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Edwardian Pin, 18 K yellow gold and platinum pin. The pin is bezel set with an oval natural ruby weighing 1.00 carat. The ruby has a medium to medium light reddish-pink intensity with good clarity. There are sixty eight rose cut diamonds bead set in a platinum gallery around the ruby. The craftsmanship is fine, and the condition is excellent. Circa 1901 - 1914. The pin measures 3 ½” in length. Note: Mounted gemstones are graded only to the extent that mounting permits examination.

A beautiful lady’s ring in the pierced dome style. The dome is set with melee round diamonds surrounding the center old European cut diamond. The center diamond’s diameter is 7mm with clarity VS1 and color H-I. Weight is 1.19 carat. There are 18 single cut diamonds with clarity VS1-VS2 and color G-H weighing 0.50 carat. Total weight is 4.2 grams. The ring shank is marked “Platinum and 1373” with engraved initials AJH. Circa 1910. Ring size 6 ½. The ring is in excellent condition.

One platinum on 18K yellow gold and diamond Edwardian brooch. The brooch consists of a pierced top set with Old European cut diamonds and melee rose cut diamonds in a geometric pattern. The twelve Old European diamonds have a total weight of 1.20 carats. The clarity is SI1 and the color is H-I. The thirty nine rose cut diamonds have a total weight of .50 carat. The brooch has a hinged straight back with side clutch closure. The piece measures 2" long by 7/8" wide. The condition is excellent. Cir...

Over a carat and a half of old cut diamonds surrounding a 2.20 carat natural blue sapphire. All set in a platinum on 14k gold setting. There is a wired frame of tiny seed pearls surrounding the whole thing. It is completely unmarked but all aspects have tested as such. The two largest diamonds measure approximately .40 cts each. On the GIA grading scale they grade at SI clarity and G color. The rest of the diamonds are well matched and complementary. The entire piece is in great condition an...

Natural emerald oval cabochon weighing approximately 0.40 ct surrounded by beautiful platinum openwork and four diamonds weighing approximately 0.20 cttw. The ring is a size 6 and the overall weight is 3.1 grams. It is in good condition. It is unmarked but has tested as platinum. Circa 1910.

Edwardian diamond pin with rubies and pearls. The pin has a floral motif and contains eighty seven diamonds. The diamonds range from old mine cut, Swiss cut and rose cut with a total weight of 3.00 carats. There are also twenty four Burmese rubies with a total weight of .62 carats. And, there are two freshwater pearls peg set on the pin. The pin is sterling silver with a gold overlay in sections. The diamonds are prong set, and the rubies are channel set. The pin has the original locking mechani...

Circa 1890 diamond crescent moon that was originally a brooch. The brooch findings have been removed, and a modern chain has been added to make it a necklace. The moon is 18k yellow gold and has 25 Old Mine Cut diamonds that graduate in size from approximately .01 ct up to .70 ct. The total weight of all 25 diamonds is approximately 6.5 cttw. They are well color matched at H-I on the GIA scale. They range from VS-SI in clarity. The moon measures approximately 3 5/8" tall and 1/4" at its wides...

Circa 1860, unique 18k yellow gold locket with a star detail made of rose cut diamonds and coral. It is on an 18k yellow gold chain with coral bead stations. The locket has its fully intact frames and glass on the inside. The locket has a sizeable (.40 ct) rose cut diamond in the bail and approximately .20cttw additionally in the star. The coral bead in the center of the star measures approximately 7.7 mm in diameter. The locket measures approximately 2" long including the bail, and 1.25" wid...

Art Nouveau style letter opener accented with a figural child's face. Made by Currier & Roby in the 1900s, and in excellent condition. It measures 6.75" long by 1" at its widest. The overall weight is 26.9g.

This elegant squash blossom is made of lovely natural red coral and sterling silver. It is most likely Navajo made circa 1960. It measures 23" in length. The blossoms measure approximately 1.5" long. The pendant portion measures 2.5" long and 3" wide. It is in impeccable condition.

Sterling Enamel Box with gold wreath on a guilloche cobalt blue enamel ground with gilt interior. Marked .925 on cover and on base. Circa 1890.

Fifteen extremely rare Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl cabochons set in a line between .30cttw of single cut diamonds. The bottom portion of the bangle is entirely hand engraved with a scroll-work pattern. It is stamped "18k" on the inside. The clasp is very secure with a safety latch and a safety chain. The bracelet fits a 6.75" wrist and is in excellent antique condition. The overall weight is 22.1g and it most likely dates to around 1900.

Intricate and unusual knot ring from Birmingham, England hallmarked for 1908. The gold-work is woven, twisted, knotted, and partly engraved. The front of the ring measures approximately 12.5 mm at its widest. The detail stretches approximately 1" across the front of the ring. It is currently a size 7.5. It is fully hallmarked inside the shank with a maker's mark, purity mark, town mark, date mark, and English Registry Number. It is in excellent condition, and the overall weight is 6.8 grams.

Three piece tea set made of sterling silver and rosewood. Made by William Spratling in Mexico c.1950. The teapot measures approximately 6" tall. The rosewood handle measures 3.75" long. At its widest, at the base it is approximately 3" in diameter. The teapot weighs about 1 lb. The two-handled teacup measures 2.25" in diameter and 2.5" deep. Each handle is 1" long by 1.5" tall. The cup weighs 118.6 grams. The creamer measures 2.5" in diameter, 3" including the spout. It is 2.5" tall and weig...

Viennese bronze of chamois or goat. Circa 1890. Size: 3.625" H x 3.375" L x 1" W.

Circa 1900, this lovely pendant is 18k yellow gold with diamonds and a hanging pearl. The white metal portion on the face is silver. It was probably originally a brooch but the pin back has been removed so it hangs flawlessly as a pendant. It comes on a newer chain that is 14k yellow gold. It measures approximately 2" wide and 2 1/8" long (including the hanging pearl). The larger diamond at the top measures approximately .16 ct. The larger one in the middle weighs approximately .19 ct. The sm...

Rare bangle bracelet with five deep cabochon cut peridot stones from the Art Nouveau era. The peridot are spaced by lovely Old Mine Cut diamonds and exquisite 18k yellow gold scrollwork. Approximately .50 carats total weight of diamonds and approximately 10 carats total weight of beautiful peridot. The photographs don't do it justice, as it is an exquisite bracelet with high-quality stones and details. It will fit up to a 6.75" wrist, and at its widest is 5/8" across.

Art Deco Pin, platinum and diamond par pin bead-prong set with twelve old European cut diamonds. The total diamond weight is 4.0 carats. The average GIA clarity grade is SI/1 and the color is G-H. The pin has side engraved details, and has a Black, Starr & Frost stamp. The craftsmanship is fine, and the condition is excellent. Circa 1901 - 1914. The pin measures 2” in length. Note: Mounted gemstones are graded only to the extent that mounting permits examination.