Antique Jewelry

Pair of 18k gold and turquoise clip-on earrings. Each: Ball with incised stars inset with cabochon-cut turquoise beads. Smart and festive. United States, ca 1930. Stamped “750”. Very good condition with rich patina.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x D 3 /4 in. Total gross weight: 11.5 DWT (17.9 g). #1146

Pair of Modern 14k gold earrings. Each: Strands comprising rope and beads forming semi-abstract scrolled leaf. Snazzy Midcentury style. United States, ca 1960s. Marked. Very good condition with nice finish.

Dimensions: H 1/2 x L 1 1/4 x W 7/8 in. Total weight: 12.8 DWT (20 g). #1145

Beautiful Meiji-era shakudo locket with rose gold mount and chain. Locket is rectangular and hinged with gold and silver applied to shakudo ground. (Shakudo is a lacquer-shaded alloy.) Cranes and lilies are on one side. On other is fantasy scene with parasol-holding frog drawn in rickshaw by another frog. Locket has hinged bracket mount and ring bale threaded with chain. Japan, ca 1900. Very good condition.

Dimensions: Locket: H (with bail) 1 7/8 x W 1 1/8 x D 3/8 in. Chain: L 18 1/4 in.... Click for details

Fabulous Meiji shakudo locket with delicate gold braid border. Rectangular with gold and silver applied to shakudo ground. (Shakudo is a lacquer-shaded alloy.) One side are peacock and bamboo with Mount Fuji in background. On other is flower basket. Gold scroll crown with ring bail. Japan, ca 1900. Condition: Some braid fraying and lifting. Otherwise very good.

Dimensions: H (with bail) 2 x W 1 1/8 x D 3/8 in. #1122

A fabulous 18K white gold bee brooch inlaid with diamonds and rubies. Made by Sabbadini in Milan, ca. 2000. Signed. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: L 1 3/8 x W 1 x H 1/2 in. #1113

American Art Deco platinum and diamond brooch, ca. 1930. Rectilinear with brilliant- and emerald-cut stones. Excellent condition.

Length: 1 7/8 in. Approx. weight: 5.7 carats. #1056

A beautifully crafted Etruscan-Revival 18K gold bangle bracelet with 2 ram’s heads decorated with filigree bead work, floral filigree collars, and rope band. Italy, ca. 1890. Excellent condition. Fits a medium wrist.

Circumference interior: 6 3/4 in. Weight: 31.8 dwt. #1089

Victorian 18k gold cuff bracelet with applied rope and bead border and encrusted miner diamond starburst and seed pearls. England, ca 1880. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: Circumference 9 in x W 1 1/2 in. Heavy weight: 65 dwt. #1010

American crossover cocktail ring in 14K white and yellow gold, ca. 1970. Double-headed with juxtaposing turquoise beads and pave diamonds (3.4 cts). Excellent condition.

Approx. size: 6 1/2. #5040

Etruscan Revival 18K gold and citrine necklace, ca 1870. Fringe-style with egg-and-dart pendants in form of alternating collet-set citrines and gold. A beautiful example of the archaeological vogue. Signed MB in lozenge and French hallmark on clasp tongue. Very good condition with a few minor age-related imperfections.

Length: 14 1/2 in. Weight: 29 DWT. #972

Unusual 14K gold and enamel Egyptian-Revival brooch featuring large enamel wings encrusted with inlaid miner-cut diamonds that branch out from central mount shaped by two Egyptian cats. Carved turquoise scarab sits at center and a gold-mounted sapphire extends from the mount. Circa 1920. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/4 x L 2 3/4 inches. Heavy weight: 17 dtws. #1126

Egyptian-Revival 14K gold pendant featuring polychrome pharaoh symbols on openwork plaque. Dynamic chain consists of lapis, coral, turquoise, and 14K gold beads. Circa 1950. Hallmarked. Excellent condition.

Length: 17 inches. Gold weight: 46 g. #1129