Bombé Pink Sapphire and Diamond Pavé Bombé Ring. The term bombé (from the French for bomb or rounded like a bomb) refers to a rounded or dome shape in jewelry design. Generally, the item is rounded on the top with bulged or pushed-out sides and a plump outline. Bombé...
Boule Ring A boule ring is a ring with a domed head which is usually set with pave set gemstones. It came in fashion around 1935. See also bombé.The term boule (from French: ball, globe) is also applied to flame fusion synthetic gemstone rods (originally applied to...
Art Deco Calibré Sapphire and Gold Cigarette Case. Circa 1925. Cigarette Case A cigarette case is a box or pouch designed to hold cigarettes. During the 1920s through the 1950s smoking accessories were very popular. Elaborate gold, silver, platinum boxes, often...
Earclip Earclip refers to a tension mechanism which holds an ear ornament in place. Earclips are usually designed for women who do not have their ear lobes pierced, but they can be combined with a post to add extra support and comfort for pierced earrings as well....
Fifties Jewelry Textile-Like Texture on a French Looped Ribbon Clip-Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold and Diamonds. As the austere and world-weary 1940s morphed into the fabulous and affluent 1950s, gold jewelry retained its popularity but with a twist, a tassel or a texture....
Mid-Century Abstract Diamond and Gold Brooch with a Florentine Finish. Florentine Finish A Florentine finish is a textured surface decoration on metal composed of intersecting sets of parallel lines. A flat graver that cuts a series of lines is used for this...
