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3.95 Carat Emerald and Diamond Ring
#30-1-10857A richly saturated Colombian emerald, weighing 3.95 carats, radiates vibrant gorgeous green surrounded by 18 bright icy-white and sparkling high-quality round brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling 1.87 carats, in this captivating classic cocktail ring rendered in gleaming platinum. 5/8 by 9/16 inch, currently ring size 6. ...View details -
Accompanied (and laser inscribed) by a GIA Diamond Grading Report stating: K color - VS1 clarity, a beautiful, bright and shining European-cut diamond, weighing 1.05 carats, sparkles between trefoil shoulders composed of small marquise diamonds and tiny single-cut diamonds, leading in turn to a sleek knife-edge ring shank. A dynamic vintage dazzler crafted in gleaming platinum, circa 1930s. Currently ring size 6 3/4. ...View details
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Understated elegance meets extravagant sparkle in this classic late-Art Deco dazzler, hand-fabricated in platinum, featuring a sparkling bright transitional European-cut diamond weighing .43 carat, but presenting larger due to the artfully designed illusion setting. Tiny single-cut diamonds enliven the slender shoulders leading to a sleek knife-edge ring shank, Currently ring size 5. Engraved inside ring shank - "R.F.F. TO E.M.P. 12-25-31". ...View details
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Platinum Baguette Diamond Wedding Band - Size 4 3/4
#110-1-10215A slender row of small bright-white straight baguette diamonds sparkle end-to-end all around this petite vintage eternity band hand fabricated in platinum. Sweet as can be. Ring size 4 3/4. ...View details -
Platinum Baguette Diamond Band Ring
#110-1-10318A half-circle of bright white baguette diamonds, totaling 1.10 carats, seamlessly-set side-to-side, scintillate atop this sleek and gleaming platinum band. 1/4 inch wide, currently ring size 5 1/4. ...View details -
Contoured Wedding Band
#110-1-6022A subtle and quite thin contoured platinum band to slip next to your vintage engagement ring. This band can be special ordered in your size in platinum, 18 karat white, rose and yellow gold. Special orders take 2-3 weeks. ...View details -
Art Deco Palladium and Diamond Ring
#10-1-5268This sparkling geometric jewel centers on a .65 carat bright-white, high-quality European-cut diamond accompanied by four old mine-cut diamonds on each corner, separated by raised bars. This distinctive vintage diamond ring was crafted during the 1940s when palladium, a precious metal of the platinum family, was substituted for platinum which was required for the war effort. The shoulders of the ring are adorned with unusual hand engraving centering on a symbolic triangle motif. A truly unique, interesting, and alluring late-Art Deco jewel. Ring size 6 3/4. ...View details -
Geometric Diamond Eternity Band
#110-1-1099A striking platinum diamond eternity band featuring round brilliant-cut diamonds sparkling all around your finger from within finely milgrained hexagonal, or honeycomb shaped settings. This band can be special ordered in your size. Also available in 18K white or yellow gold. Price is subject to change based on ring size. Please allow at least 4 -5 weeks for delivery. ...View details -
Vintage Platinum Diamond Wedding Band
#110-1-10251Lucky seven single-cut sparklers top this sleekly tailored mid-20th-century vintage wedding band crafted in platinum. A glittering complement to virtually any vintage engagement ring. Currently ring size 6-. ...View details -
Art Deco Natural Pearl and Platinum Chain
#90-1-676348 inches of fancy platinum links and lustrous natural orienal pearls to wear full flapper length style or doubled or tripled! A rare, ravishing and very versatile adornment dating from the early part of the last century. The accompanying GIA report reads: 4.77 x 4.28 mm. to 5.28 x 4.90 mm. Natural Pearls, Saltwater, Pinctada species. Random sample of ten (10 out of 15) drilled pearls in a white metal necklace with white metal hallmarked clasp stamped "950". ...View details -
Antique Peridot Pendant
#90-1-10897A bejeweled little buzzer is busy pollinating a large (10 carats) bright and juicy, apple green, diamond-topped peridot in this delightfully whimsical and alluring, one-of-a-kind, late-Victorian/Edwardian era jewel (circa turn-of-the-last-century) hand fabricated in silver over 18K gold with the top bee fabricated in 15K. Just over 1 1/2 inches. The 14K chain measures 18 inches. ...View details -
A striking geometric arrangement of pyramid-cut turquoise, shimmering seed pearls and glittering rose-cut diamonds adorns the top of this exemplary hinged bangle, dating back to the mid-19th century, crafted in satiny yellow gold and outlined on top with a tubular rose gold border. 'Dinna Forget Alex(r?) Hatrick' is artfully hand engraved under the bottom half of the bracelet. 1 1/2 inches wide on top, by 3/4 inch wide below. ...View details
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Two strands of cultured pearls from the 1930's nest together in this necklace and are clasped with a very Deco box clasp set with four emerald cut diamonds with a diamond set drop set with baguettes and terminated with a triangle cut diamond. The pearls are very fine cultured pearls with extremely thick nacre and high luster over a cream body color. They graduate in size from 9+mm in the center to 5 mm at the clasp. ...View details
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Egyptian Revival Bracelet
#40-1-149A striking and artsy antique 10K yellow gold bracelet featuring three turquoise colored faience scarabs separated by golden winged scarabs. The winged scarab (the scarab flanked by the wings of a falcon) offered a double protection when placed in Egyptian funerary tombs The amulet represented both earth and solar power, and offered protection to the deceased on their journey to the afterlife. Mid-century, 6 1/4 inches. ...View details -
1.14 Carat Sapphire Platinum Diamond Halo Ring
#30-1-10918A radiant royal blue faceted oval sapphire, weighing 1.14 carats, is classically presented within a sparkling white halo composed of round brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling .54 carat, in this traditional estate jewel rendered in gleaming platinum. A perfect alternative engagement ring. Currently ring size 6 1/4. ...View details -
A tantalizing trio of bright white and sparkling old mine-cut diamonds, totaling 1.03 carats, with the central stone alone weighing .63 carat, radiates from within a traditional three-stone mounting hand-fabricated in rich and gleaming 18K yellow gold around the turn-of-the-last-century. Timeless. Currently ring size 4 3/4+. ...View details
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Vintage Peridot and Diamond Ring
#30-1-5206A bright and glistening Jolly Rancher sour-apple-green peridot is framed by a double row of sparklers in this fun and festive mid-twentieth century bauble crafted in white gold atop 18 karat yellow gold. This beautiful vintage ring measures 3/4 inch by 5/8 inch. ...View details -
Gumps Baroque South Sea Pearl Strand
#90-3-1392An exquisite collection of high-luster baroque south sea pearls create this luxurious strand from Gumps - one of San Francisco's oldest and finest purveyor's of fine jewels and fine art. The pearls range in color from lustrous white to light gold and silver to gray. The strand is finished with a mixed metal elongated clasp adorned with an appliqué crab and floral motif. Stamped Gumps. The pearls measure 12 x 14 millimeter to 15 x 16 millimeter. ...View details -
Petite Platinum Moonstone Pendant
#90-1-10907Dating back to the first or second decade of the twentieth century, this sweet and petite drop, rendered in platinum, glistens and glows with a lovely luminous oval cushion shape moonstone. 9/16 by 5/16 inch, the white gold chain measures 16 inches. ...View details -
Early 20th Century Ruby and Diamond Ring
#30-1-10941This delightful lozenge shape Edwardian era delicacy, dating back to the first or second decade of the twentieth century, is beautifully hand fabricated in platinum over gold (both 18K & 14K according to the stamps) and centers a rich red oval ruby. The modestly proportioned but gemmy gemstone is orbited by four bright white and sparkling European-cut diamonds (totaling a half- carat) set in floating bezels. A pair of tiny sparklers grace the shoulders of this rare and ravishing original vintage jewel. Just over 1/2 inch. Currently ring size 5 1/2. ...View details -
An exceptional double-sided locket measuring 1 3/8 inches high (without the bail) by 1 1/8 inches wide. Extremely elaborate and intricate hand-engraving throughout. English, 15 karat yellow gold. This locket is shown on chain #90-3-10696 which can be purchased separately, but is not included with purchase. ...View details
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A bright white and beautiful European-cut diamond, weighing 1.61 carats, accompanied by a GIA Diamond Grading Report stating: G color - VS1 clarity, sparkles mightily between glittering diamond-set swirls in this dynamic and distinctive, original mid-century dazzler crafted in platinum, circa 1950s. Delightfully different. Currently ring size 6. ...View details
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Art Deco Diamond Square Dinner Ring
#10-1-10790Measuring 1/2 inch square, this striking sparkler, hand-fabricated in platinum over gold, dates back to the heart of the Jazz Age - circa 1920s. X marks the center of the characteristic geometric deign glittering with just over a half-carat of bright white and sparkling European-cut diamonds accentuated with delicate milgraining. A singular Art Deco dazzler. Currently ring size 4 1/2. ...View details -
Platinum Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Earrings
#20-1-10074Sleek, chic and sophisticated Art Deco ear drops, circa 1920s-30s, rendered in glorious black & white (i.e., platinum, diamonds and black onyx calibre). The slender elongated pendulum shape sparklers, measuring just over 1 1/2 inches long and lovely, suspend from a pair of quarter-carat each collet-set European-cut diamonds. Rare and resplendent Jazz Age jewels. Just shy of 2 carats carats total diamond weight. ...View details -
Victorian 15 Karat English Locket
#90-1-10005Crafted in rich 15 Karat yellow gold, a sizable English Victorian locket beautifully hand engraved with Greek key motifs on each side, plus an empty cartouche awaiting your monogram. The locket measures 2 1/8 inches high with bale and 1 3/8 inches in width. ...View details