This is a lovely Art Nouveau period brooch with a small hook to allow a watch or drop to be held. The pin features a yellow and orange enamel flower with a large seed pearl in the center. The surround of the flower has tiny seed pearls. There are no marks, but it tests 14K. It measures 1 1/8" by 7/8". There are two tiny seed pearls which are missing. The enamel is in excellent condition. The C clasp has been replaced, but it appears to have been done quite long ago...
A fabulous brooch composed of a Victorian rose and yellow gold holder supporting five assorted stick pins. The pins are all 14K except the bird which is 10K. There is an enameled love knot with a pearl, the bird has seed pearls and a garnet, a clover with Persian turquoise, and two others with seed pearls. The brooch measures approximately 2 1/2" by 1 3/4" and weighs 9.6g grams. All of the pieces date c. 1880-1900. Condition is excellent.
A fine and rare vintage 14K gold sporting brooch, c. 1940. There is a wonderful reverse painted Essex crystal depicting a Brittany Spaniel dog pointing. It is rare to see a Brittany in one of these pieces. The crystal is suspended by a small link chain from a hunting rifle. The rifle is signed by the maker "Crossroads". It is marked 14K. Condition is excellent. It measures 2 1/8" wide at the gun, and 1 1/4" in height suspended...
A fabulous 14K gold Victorian watch fob, c. 1880. The gold has a slightly rose colored hue. The bottom of the fob has a bezel set polished onyx in a ship's wheel type of design. The gold links below the swivel are set with see pearls. The entire piece tests 14K. It measures 5 7/8" in length. The pearl and gold links have a width of 5/8" and the bottom fob has a 1" diameter...
A fun vintage two sided heart shaped locket in 18K gold with faceted garnets. There are a total of 64 garnets set in Florentined gold. The heart opens to reveal a shallow well. It closes tightly. The gold tests 18K, but there are no marks. The locket measures 1 1/2" including the bale and 1 1/4" in width. Condition is excellent and it dates c. 1960...
A wonderful Edwardian period 14K white and yellow gold filigree bar pin by Krementz, of Newark, New Jersey, c.1910. The top of the pin is 14K white gold and has four bezel set diamonds, approximately .30 points. There is also a vibrant blue sapphire in the center. The piece has a yellow gold back which is marked 14K and has the Krementz maker's mark. It measures 2 3/4" by 3/8". Condition is excellent...
A fine and elegant 14k gold ruby and diamond Retro period pin, c. 1940s. The brooch is in a bow form and features 2 carats of rubies and .50 carats of diamonds. It measures 2 1/4" by 1 5/8" and weighs 22.5 grams. Condition is excellent.
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A fine 14K yellow gold diamond anniversary band or ring. The ring has a total of 12 small diamonds, approximately .30 carat diamond weight. hey are channel set and go half way around. The ring has a 3mm width and is a size 6. It is marked Magicglo 14K. Condition is excellent.
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A wonderful 14K gold vintage cultured pearl pin, c. 1950s. The pearls range from 6mm to 7mm in diameter and are of the quality of Mikimoto with bright luster. The design has a modernist abstract feel. The brooch measures approximately 2 1/4" by 1 3/4". Condition is excellent.
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An elegant 14K Gold Etruscan revival style brooch, c. 1950. The pin has opals in the center with a chain swag and a tear shaped opal drop. There is an attached bale to allow it to be worn on a chain as a pendant...
An elegant 14K gold cultured pearl brooch, c. 1960. There are a total of twenty five pearls, ranging from 3mm to 5.5mm in diameter. The pearls are of Mikimoto quality with great luster and cream color with rose overtones. The pin is marked 14K and has a maker's mark of a tulip. It measures 1 3/4" by 7/8" and is in excellent condition.
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A fine vintage 14K gold scarab bracelet, c. 1960. The bracelet has five large scarabs, agate, blue chalcedony, carnelian, onyx and rhodocrosite. The piece tests 14K and the jump ring is marked 14K. It measures 7 1/2" in length and the scarabs are 5/8" in width. Condition is excellent.
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