Brilliant Antique Diamond Pendant/Pin Ca 1840
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Estate Jewelry:
Gold:
Pre Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 963730 (stock# 2484)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$11,000
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This incredibly beautiful diamond pendant is English, circa 1840. It is backed in a pale rose gold, and studded with diamonds set in silver. The gold work is superior, and the reverse is gently curved to ensure it lays beautifully on the neck. The diamonds are exceptionally fine quality old mine cuts. The dot seen in some of the photos is the characteristic "black" dot which is the culet of early mine cut stones, as the facets join at the bottom and terminate with a flat cut. The c ...click for details
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Beautiful Large 18th Century Paste Earrings
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Estate Jewelry:
Gold:
Pre Victorian:
Pre 1800 item# 962672 (stock# 2483)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$1350
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Incredibly lovely, these 18th century earrings are foil back and set in hand crimped rub over settings. The color of the foil makes the coloration quite amazing. The perimeter stones are set with pale pink foil and the central stone with a very,very pale yellowish green, almost the color of chrysoberyl. Foil placed beneath a stone was used to enhance the color and the reflection of light as stones were set with closed backs during this period of time. The result is a marvelous mellow hue that v ...click for details
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French Diamond Earrings 18th Century
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Estate Jewelry:
Gold:
Pre Victorian:
Pre 1800 item# 959598 (stock# 2480)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
SOLD
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These earrings are circa 1800 simply designed with early mine cut diamonds set in crimped rub over collets. The ear wires are a lovely pale rose gold and the rest of the earring is set in silver. The top section is a small flower head set with tiny diamonds in the petals and centered with a small diamond. Typical of the period, the diamonds have a gray hue reflecting hints of gold as they were set with foil behind each stone. This was done to reflect light as stones were set closed in the back ...click for details
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Lovely Georgian Gold Long Chain Circa 1820
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Estate Jewelry:
Gold:
Pre Victorian:
Pre 1837 VR item# 958995 (stock# 2478)
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973 620-0119
$4500
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This Georgian gold chain is circa 1820. Georgian chains such as this, are so elegant with fine detailing that were superbly created by master jewelers. The beauty is evident in the photos and the finely textured links with a glorious, rich patina, feel smooth and slinky in the hand. The chain is 15k and is completely original. It measures 38 inches long x 2/8 inches wide. It weighs 21.5 dwt. or over an ounce of old. The chain terminates with a secure barrel shaped push clasp, which is perfectl ...click for details
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Antique Georgian Gold Chalcedony Earrings
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Estate Jewelry:
Gold:
Pre Victorian:
Pre 1837 VR item# 954947 (stock# 2462)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$4295
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These rare earrings are Georgian, circa 1820. They are designed with translucent chalcedony in the classical elongated torpedo shape. The chalcedony is a subtle pale milky blue surmounted with beautifully rendered gold findings. The findings are textured and decorated with very fine cannettile work. The top portion of the earrings detach from the bottoms as seen in the photos. This enables the wearer to have day/night wear. The tops too, are set with matching chalcedony and are embellished with ...click for details
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