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Vintage Stern-Style 18K Gold Multi-Gem Sputnik Earrings
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Pre 1960 item# 1104392
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$950
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A lovely pair of 18K yellow gold dome earrings studded with bezel-set tourmaline, topaz, garnet, citrine and aquamarine. This style was popularized by H Stern in the 1950’s and was used to show off the variety of gemstones available from the company’s native Brazil. Due to its spiky appearance, the design was eventually called “Sputnik”. The style was mostly used for rings, but also for pendants, charms and earrings. Earrings are quite uncommon. The earrings retain the original post-and-clip backs, but the posts could be removed if desired. The clips are marked “MN 750”.Origin: Brazil, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent. Size: 13/16” diameter. Weight: 7.7 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 8.36 cts.
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H Stern 18K Gold & Multi-Gem Sputnik Ring
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Pre 1960 item# 1100908
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$750
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A very good, large 18K yellow gold Sputnik ring by H Stern. The dome is studded with a variety of bezel-set tourmalines, amethysts, citrines, aquamarines and garnets. Stern popularized the style in the 1950’s to show off the variety of gemstones mined in the company’s native Brazil. Due to its spiky appearance, the design eventually became known as “Sputnik”. The rings were made in a variety of dome sizes, and this example is exceptionally large. The inside of the shank is marked with Stern’s hallmark and with 18K hallmarks.Origin: Brazil, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent. Finger Size: 8-3/4. Size: dome, 1-1/8” diameter. Weight: 8.7 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 8.0 cts.
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Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold, Sapphire & Diamond Brooch
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Pre 1970 item# 1099359
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A classic 1960’s Tiffany & Co. stylized floral brooch worked in 18K yellow gold and set with sapphires and diamonds. This spiky style was often used by Tiffany in the 1960’s and into the 1970’s. This particular design was made in plain gold, gold with diamonds, gold with diamonds and rubies, and gold with diamonds and sapphires. The diamonds are I color, SI1 clarity and the sapphires are medium, vivid blue in color and VSI in clarity. The back of the brooch is marked “18K Tiffany & Co.”Origin: America, ca. 1968. Condition: excellent. Size: 1-11/16” x 1-3/4”. Weight: 21.7 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .120 ct; sapphire, .594 ct.
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Vintage 18K Gold, Carnelian, Emerald & Ruby Poodle Pin
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Pre 1960 item# 1079755
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$1895
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A particularly fine vintage begging poodle pin, the lower half of the body carved from carnelian, while the fluffy upper part is worked in 18K yellow gold. A gold pompom tail and paws accent the carnelian. The poodle’s eye is set with a round emerald and the mouth with a round ruby. The gemstones, though small, are of exceptionally fine quality. The back of the pin is finished with a hinged double clip and is marked “18K”. This quality of this pin is easily on par with animal pins by Cartier, Tiffany or Van Cleef & Arpels, and we were genuinely surprised not to find a signature.Origin: America, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 2-1/8” x 1-1/8”. Weight: 21.6 gr.
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18K Gold & Amethyst Venetian Etruscan Earrings
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Pre 1970 item# 1039910
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$895
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A fine pair of vintage 18K yellow gold earrings in the Venetian Etruscan style. Each earring features a 1.52 amethyst cabochon surrounded by smaller cabochons. The gold surfaces are enhanced with an intricate pattern of wire- and bead-work, and the edges are finished in a zigzag pattern. The earrings are marked with Italian hallmarks. The backs have omega clips, but posts could easily be added.Origin: Italy, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent. Size: 15/16" diameter. Weight: 13.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 7.0 carats.
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Art Deco 14K Gold Tiffany & Co. (H. Moser) Wristwatch
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Pre 1940 item# 1035000
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A fine 1930's 14K yellow gold Art Deco mechanical wristwatch by by Hy Moser & Cie, and retailed by Tiffany & Co. Moser was the most important watchmaker in Imperial Russia, selling many of his goods to the Imperial family and courtiers. After the Revolution, the company was relocated to Switzerland and continued to provide movements to luxury retailers such as Tiffany.The rectangular gold case has elegant flaring lugs at each corner. The face is in a matte ivory finish and studded with round diamonds at the 12, 3 and 9 positions. The face is completed with a sweep-second dial in the lower portion and is signed "Tiffany & Co." at the top. The 17-jewel movement is nicely decorated with guilloche engraving and is signed "Hy Moser & Co.". The inside back of the case is signed "Lapwell 14K". The leather strap and clasp are replacements. Origin: America, ca. 1935. Condition: very good, working condition. Size: case, 1-7/16" x 1-1/8"; lug space, 23/32".
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Retro 14K Gold, Diamond & Rubellite Bangle Bracelet
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Pre 1960 item# 1031870
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$5995
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A very attractive late Retro hinged cuff or bangle bracelet set with diamonds and rubellites (red tourmalines). The top of the bangle is enhanced with fan-shaped pleated yellow gold appliques, topped by a row of five interlocking navette-shaped diamond clusters in white gold, each centering an oval brilliant cut rubellite. Using GIA standards, the rubellites are color-graded as "medium, moderately-strong, strongly purplish-Red" (stpR5/4) and are clarity-graded as Type III slightly included. The diamonds are K/SI2. The thumb-piece for the box clasp is concealed beneath a diamond. The bracelet has a substantial, hefty appearance in keeping with Retro design and a wonderful richness of color. Tested and guaranteed 14K gold.Origin: America, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent, a few very slightly wavy dings on the back side visible in raking light. Size: 1-1/8" wide; interior opening, 2-1/4" x 1-3/4" (6-1/4" circumference). Weight: 59.7 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: rubellite, 2.85 cts; diamond, 4.75 cts.
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