European gem set butterfly brooch with rubies, emeralds (3.5 carats TW), diamonds, opals, a sapphire (4 carats TW) and a garnet (5 carats TW) in 18K gold, c. 1880’s
French Retro “Bird” brooch set with a large oval gem quality “Rubellite”/ Tourmaline (approx. 9 carats TW, G.I.A. certificate, 15.20 x 11.55x 7.90mm, no heat), sapphires, diamonds and an emerald eye all set in 18K yellow gold, marked, c. 1940’s
American Retro “Leaf” brooches, Burma sapphires (approx. 12+ carats), cabochon rubies (approx. 12+ carats) and baguette and round diamonds all set in 18K gold and platinum, marked, c. 1950
American Pendant “Knot” earrings set with two natural cabochon sapphires (GIA certificate, approximately 6 carats TW) and further set with 50 round diamonds (approx. 6 carats TW) and 48 baguette, square and tapered diamonds (approx. 7 carats TW) all set in platinum mounts, marked, c.1950
Seaman Schepps “Grape” cluster clip/brooch set with 9 large cabochon sapphires (approx. 85+ carats TW), 5 large cabochon emeralds (approx. 35+ carats TW) and 13 round diamonds (approx. 2 carats TW) set in a 14K yellow mounting with leaves and vines, signed Seaman Schepps and 14k, Dimensions: 2 3/4 inches long x 2 1/4 inches wide, c. 1940
***This is a closely related “Grape” cluster clip/brooch model that Seaman Schepps made on commission for the eminent socialite Doris Duke (Collection Seaman Schepps, but there is a predominance of dark blue and purple cabochon sapphires in the DD brooch as opposed to the predominance of larger and more translucent cabochon sapphires as well as cabochon emeralds in this example
Marcus & Co. Art Nouveau brooch, “Tibula” shaped 18k yellow gold brooch set with three natural pearls, the natural center button pearl approx. 10 mm in diameter (G.I.A. certificate, 3 natural freshwater pearls, weight 24.90 grams, measurement range from 5.46 to 12.26mm), 16 sugarloaf cabochon sapphires, the two large and high dome middle sapphires with a purple hue, 20 pave set round diamonds all surrounded with clear plique-a-jour further trapped with platinum flakes, signed c. 1897
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.
French Art Deco Interlocking ring, Invisibly set rectangular sapphires (10 count, approx. 2.50 carats TW), pave diamonds (approx. 2.50 carats TW) all set in a platinum mount, c. 1935
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 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
Margaret De Patta (1903-1964) Modernist asymmetric sterling ring set with twenty square cut sapphires (approx. 9 carats TW ), signed: DePatta, Chevron mark of MDP, Sterling, c.1947
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
Gustav Manz (designer) for Thomas Kirkpatrick & Co., Fifth Avenue, NYC Art Deco Butterfly brooch, 12 baguette diamonds and 83 round diamonds (approx. 11 carats TW), 22 contoured and buff cut sapphires and 10 contoured and buff cut peridot, black enamel details all set in platinum, signed, c. 1920’s
Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany & Co. “Oval Moon” brooch set with a large gem quality moonstone (approx. 43 carats) set with 23 Montana sapphires (approx. 8 carats TW), marked: 10% Irid. Plat, c. 1920
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