Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. “Berry brooch” 18K yellow gold, demantoids and cabochon turquoise, signed, c. 1968
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. “Berry brooch” 18K yellow gold set with 40 oval cut demantoid garnets (approx. 9 carats TW /G.I.A. certificate) and 7 small oval cabochon Persian turquoise stones, Signed: Tiffany, Schlumberger, 18K, c. 1968
Illustrated: (“Bejewelled by Tiffany 1837-1987”, Clare Phillips, page 279 (Vintage Tiffany Blue Book 1968-1969, ruby version of this brooch priced at $1,475)
French Art Deco “Heptagon” clip / brooch set with a large fancy cut madeira citrine and 8 baguette madeira citrines all set in 18K gold, signed, c. 1935
French Art Deco “Heptagon” clip / brooch set with a large fancy cut madeira citrine and 8 baguette madeira citrines all set in 18K gold, signed GA in a diamond French touch mark, French Eagle’s head mark for 18k gold, c. 1935
Cartier, Paris “Snake” necklace in finely detailed 18k gold and with a slightly expandable link feature, signed: Cartier Paris (script signature), no. 02694, French Eagle’s head touchmark for 18K gold (2x), Cartier touchmark in a diamond, original Cartier red leather, velvet and silk presentation box, c.1940
French 19th Century “Gothic Revival” ring set with a very fine square step cut emerald (approx. 2 carats TW) and two European rose cut diamonds (approx. 2 carats TW) all in an openwork 18K yellow gold mount further set with 12 old mine cut diamonds, signed, c.1885
Jean Claude Champagnat, Paris (1923-1980) for the famous Couturier, Christian Dior (1905-1957) “Exotic Flower Blossom” ring in 18K gold with flower blossoms gemset with 3 round rose-cut rubies (approx. 2 carats TW) and 15 marquise shaped Kunzite flower petals, signed, c. 1950’s
Moshe Oved (1883-1958) “Marabou Stork” ring, hand tooled lost wax 18K gold casting in full dimension as a complete biomorphic form of the bird and set with sapphire eyes, c.1940
Burma, “Naga” dragon ring, high carat gold (22K +) enameled and set with 27 cabochons consisting of rubies, sapphires, emeralds, diamonds and other precious stones, second half 18th Century
These impressive and rare dragon rings have been a feature of all the great ring collections, including the Harari, Guilhou, Spitzer, Franks, and Koch collections. They are known as ‘Naga rings’ because they are thought to represent the naga dragon which is thought to have sheltered the Buddha during a prolonged period of meditation. Chadour suggests that these rings were made for Royalty. The extravagant design certainly re-enforces the idea that they were made for lavish ceremonial use. Another example is in the British Museum.
Art Deco Emerald step cut diamond solitaire ring, center cut emerald diamond (3 carats 10.30 x 7.20 x 4.3mm, Clarity VS-1, Color I/J, UGL certificate), with surrounding round brilliant cut diamonds, French cut natural sapphires (approx. 0.60 carats), all set in platinum mounting, c. 1930’s
French 1950’s “Turban Style” ring, large pearl (G.I.A. certificate, Weight of the pearl: 16 grams, bead cultured pearl, saltwater, drop shape, white color, “Orient” overtone) and fancy diamond ring set with two triangle diamonds (approx. 2 carats TW) and 48 round diamonds (approx. 8 carats TW) all set in platinum, signed
Chanel, Paris “Camellia” 18k yellow gold articulated blossom ring set with 75 round full-cut white diamonds (approx. 1.50 carats TW) and 101 round full-cut yellow diamonds (approx. 1.00 carat TW) and 94 round full-cut demantoid garnets (approx. 1.00 carat TW) all in 24 heart shaped hinged and moveable flower petals with a central cluster of 7 round full-cut diamonds, signed: Chanel in a rectangle, 750 in a cartouche, size: 7 1/4, c. 1980’s
Neil Lane “Egyptian Motif” ring, step-cut emerald shaped Peridot (approx. 18+ carats TW, G.I.A. certificate, 18.55 x 14.85 x7.90mm) 18K gold with pave set diamonds, signed, c. 2008
Neil Lane Couture, large rectangular step-cut natural gem Peridot (18.12 carats, dimensions 18.55mm x 14.85mm x 7.90mm, GIA certificate) in an elaborate 18k gold “Egyptian” motif mounting set with 158 full, round-cut small diamonds (approx. 1.58 carats TW) and signed by Neil Lane, c. 2008
French Art Deco Diamond and sapphire ring, Round rose cut diamond (approx. 3 carats) set with sapphires (approx. 1.5 carats TW) in a platinum mount, signed, c. 1930
French Art Deco ring set with a fine jadeite oval cabochon, faceted and caliber cut onyx, and further set with 18 round diamonds and six square French-cut diamonds all set in a millegrain platinum mount, c. 1920’s
Italian long chain with 18k gold hammered links and set with 9 count gem quality naturally tumbled turquoise beads, marked: 20 (maker’s assigned number, VR for Verona, 750 for 18k gold, c. 1970’s
Length: 50 inches Width of the turquoise beads: 3/8 of an inch
Marchesini, Rome (attr.) Etruscan Revival mid-19th Century elaborate jeweled “Maltese Cross” 18k gold ring set with four rectangular step-cut sapphires and one round-cut sapphire and eight pearls in a highly detailed setting with granulation and twisted gold wire designs, c.1860
Guebelin Switzerland “Half moon” ring in 18K white brushed gold set with a large cabochon oval moonstone, two crescent moon shaped inset lapis lazuli stones and further set with two tapered baguette diamonds on either side, signed with the Guebelin cipher, 750 and Swiss, c. 1950’s
Edwardian cluster ring set with a natural Saltwater pinkish brown pearl (G.I.A. certificate) and 28 diamonds (approx. 7 carats TW) set within a silver topped gold mount, c. 1890’s
American Arts & Crafts ring, detailed and scrolling 14K gold mount with stylized leaves and blossoms surrounding a large cabochon amethyst (approx. 22+ carats TW), marked, c. 1915
Russian “Crest” ring, double headed eagle on a blue enamel background set with 17 round cut diamonds and multiple single cut diamonds all in a 14K gold mount (56 zolotniks), signed, c. 1905
Paul Flato, (1900-1999) Hollywood, New York (attr.) “Cluster” ring in 18K yellow gold and set with 39 cabochon rubies (approx. 8 carats TW) and further set with a center round brilliant cut diamond (1+ carat TW) and an additional 14 round pave set diamonds in platinum, c. 1940
French Art Deco ring set with two round aquamarines (approx. 6 carats TW), two triangular shape and four baguette diamonds all set in platinum, signed, c. 1930
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