18K Necklace with five 1/2" diameter pearls from Yvel's Biwa Collection. The necklace is marked 750 and has a lobster clasp. It measures 16 3/4" in length. Condition is excellent.

Exquisite 18K gold and Mikimoto cultured pearl bracelet in its original box. There are a total of thirty 5.5 mm cultured pearls, AA quality with fine luster. The bracelet is marked 750 for 18K and M in an oyster shell for Mikimoto. It probably dates from the 1970s and is in mint condition. It measures 7" in length and approximately 1/2" in width. Condition is excellent.

An exquisite vintage Mikimoto 14K gold and cultured pearl pin, c. 1960. The piece has a total of 8 pearls ranging from 6.5 to 8 mm in diameter. The luster is quite nice with a beautiful creamy white color to the pearls, with rose overtones. It is marked K14 and has the M in an oyster shell. It measures 2" by 1 1/4" and is in excellent condition.

A fine "vintage" 18K gold David Yurman Pearl Enhancer Pendant, c. 1980s. The pendant has a 10mm by 13mm mabe pearl in the center. It is marked with the Copyright symbol D.Yurman and 18K. It measures 1 3/4" by 1 1/4". The part that would hold the pearls is 8mm in diameter. The back is also marked DY. The pendant weighs 27.3 grams condition is excellent.

A vintage 18K multi gem H Stern " Sputnik " ring, circa 1955. The ring has 19 bezel set bright colored gemstones including tourmaline, garnets, peridot,sapphire and aquamarine. The dome has a diameter of 1", and the ring is size 8". Weight is 5 grams and condition is excellent. The ring is marked 750 and has the H. Stern maker's mark. It dates c. 1955.

Vera Wang, famous for her dress designs, has now moved into designing jewelry. This is a pair of 18K gold diamond and tourmaline pierced earrings with micro pave diamonds on the mounts holding the tourmaline. The earring posts are signed Vera Wang and marked 750 for 18K. The earrings have a bezel set .15 carat diamond at the post, another smaller diamond and pillow cut green tourmaline. They measure 1" in height and 1/2" in width. Condition is excellent.

A fine Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold diamond and heart ruby band. The ring is signed VCA and has the serial number NY 5K650-1. there are seven heart shaped rubies surrounded by small prong set diamonds. The ring tests 18K and is a size 6. The band is 8mm in width at its widest. Condition is excellent.

A fine Retro period Tiffany & Co. link bracelet with rubies and prong set aquamarines. There are a total of 8 aquamarines, with nice blue color, not too pale. The bracelet is marked Tiffany & Co. and 14K. It was common in the 1940s for Tiffany to produce jewelry in 14K. The bracelet measures 7 3/8" in length and 10mm at its widest. Condition is excellent It weighs 9.2 grams and dates c. 1940.

A "vintage" pair of Paloma Picasso, Tiffany & Co. large 18K gold and diamond "X" earrings. The earrings are signed Tiffany 750 Paloma Picasso and dated 1988. They are no longer in production. The earrings measure approximately 1 1/4" in height and 1" in width. Each has four small diamonds. The backs are Omega pierced posts. Condition is excellent.

A fine "vintage" Tiffany and Co. Tanzanite and Diamond ring, c. 1980s. The tanzanite stone was discovered in 1967 and this ring was purchased shortly thereafter at Tiffany & Co in New York. The stone and triangular 4mm diamonds are mounted in platinum with an 18K yellow gold shank. The cushion cut tanzanite measures 8mm by 8mm. The ring is a size 6, but can be resized. It is marked T&Co. HANDMADE 18K and Plat. Condition is excellent. It comes with its original Blue Tiffany box.

A fine 18K gold leaf form brooch by Tiffany & Co. There are three leaves and four prong set rubies. The piece is marked Tiffany & Co. 18Kt Italy. It measures 1 5/8" by 1" and weighs 6 grams. Condition is excellent.

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Elsa Peretti designer 18K gold Tiffany & Company starfish bracelet in excellent condition. The chain, with nice big links, measures 7" in length and the starfish charm, which has diamonds measures 3/4" by 5/8". It weighs 9 grams and is in excellent condition. The clasp is marked Tiffany & Co. 750, Elsa Peretti and Spain (where it was retailed). The back of the starfish does not have a mark, but it is absolutely guaranteed. I am selling the matching brooch and necklace separately.