This 18K yellow gold ring by Charles Krypell is a size 6-1/2 and could be made larger or slightly smaller. The swirl design on the top is 3/4" wide by 5/8" high, and the shank is 3/16" thick at the back, just under 1/4". It is marked on the inside 750, for 18K, Krypell. The ring is channel set with calibre cut sapphires alternating with calibre cut emeralds, the signature of Krypell, all surrounded by full cut channel set round diamonds, about 2-3 pts each. Note that one side has emeralds on the shank and the other has sapphires. Total weight of the ring is 9.6 dwt or 15 g. The ring dates to about the 1970's, and the condition is excellent. The original retail price of the ring was $11,500.

This rare Lenci figurine is 17-1/2 inches high, quite large. The figure is listed in the Lenci book as "Luciana" by Abele Jacopi and dates to 1939-42, the height of the Deco period. It portrays a modest peasant woman with her head covered by a black shawl decorated with delicate gold flowers. There is a little goat by her right side. The condition is excellent, no chips cracks, flakes or other defects.

This pair of earrings is 22K yellow gold, marked on a plaque on the back of one of the earrings. Each side is 11/16", just under 3/4", and the total weight is 9 dwt or 14 g. The earrings are slightly dome shaped. There is a post and omega clip on the back. The earrings are handmade. In the center is a fine quality bezel set diamond about 15 pts, surrounded by channel set calibre cut rubies, further surrounded by a pierced, hand cut border of Greek key design. Because the gold is 22K, it has a rich, deep gold tone. There are no maker's marks. The previous owner stated that the earrings date to about the 1940's. The condition is excellent.

This Argenta charger is 12.5" in diameter. With center is inlaid with a raised sterling depiction of a large bird with spread wings and tail dominating a snake. The rim is edged in silver, and there are little raised silver bubbles scattered throughout. The silver is highlighted by the mottled turquoise ground. The mark on the back shows that the design was made by Kage, probably the most prestigious artist for Argenta in Sweden. The charger dates to approximately the 1930's-40's. The condition is excellent.

This18K yellow gold band or ring is a size 6-3/4 and could be made larger. It could also be made a little smaller with gold beads inside the shank. There are 9 square emeralds, total weight .58 cts., across the top of the ring. They are a beautiful, deep color, probably Columbian, evenly matched in color and quite clear. The front is 3/16" wide and tapers to 1/8" at the back. It is marked 750 KW with an inventory number on the inside of the shank. KW stands for Kurt Wayne, who made jewelry for Tiffany in New York and movie stars in Los Angeles up to the 1970's. The condition is new with the original price tag of $2390 from about the 1970's.

This Mikimoto 18K yellow gold necklace comes with the original Mikimoto snake chain and a cultured pearl and 18K pendant. The chain is a generous 18" long. The pendant is 5/8" long with an 8 mm pearl and three small diamonds set on the front of the bail. Both the necklace and pendant are marked 750 for 18K, and the pendant is stamped with the M mark for Mikimoto. It is Mikimoto who invented the process for growing cultured pearls at the beginning of the 20th century. Both pieces were purchased together at Mikimoto, where the original retail price was about $4400. The condition is excellent.

This elegant 18K yellow gold pendant or pin has three arms that radiate from the center to form a triangular shape, 1-1/2" on each side. The piece is layered and slightly domed. Each arm consists of textured leaves lying on top of each other, all pointing toward the diamonds in the center. There is a round cluster of six diamonds in the center, approximately 4 pts. each, with a stone in the center that is about 7-8 pts. Also radiating from the center are three slim accent leaves in white gold each set with three diamonds of about 3 pts. each, for a total of about 58 pts of diamonds. There is an 18K stamp on the back. There are also a pin and a loop on the back, so that it can be worn as either a pin or a pendant. The total weight is 7.9 dwt or 12.3 g. The piece dates to about the 1950's, and the condition is excellent.

These very special earrings in the form of flowers measure 1" in diameter. Each earring consists of five petals carved out of a single piece of rock crystal, mounted in 14K gold with omega clips on the back. There are no posts, but posts can be added. In the center of each flower is another flower formed out of six marquise shaped rubies set in prongs with a sapphire in the center. These unusual earrings in the style of Seaman Schepps date to the 1940's, and the condition is excellent.

This exquisite Georgian leaf pin is executed primarily in silver with the bug on top set in gold. The leaf is 1-3/8" wide, just under 1-1/2" by 1-1/8". It is pave set in silver with fine, clear old small turquoise cabochons and topped by a bug in gold. The bug has a baroque white pearl body, possibly a natural pearl, with a bezel set faceted ruby center, bezel set ruby eyes and 10 rose cut diamonds on the wings. There are no stones missing. The pin on the back appears to be original with an updated safety clasp to replace the original C clasp. Even the setting on the silver back has an elaborate design in a place where only the wearer would see it. The pin dates to about 1830. There are no marks, and the pin may be French to judge from the fine work.

This 14K white gold ring consists of five narrow bands held together in the back and set with diamonds on the top. The bands are bead set with small diamonds, interspersed with 12 prong set diamonds of about 5-6 pts each, raised above the rest of the setting. There is slight side movement in the separate, individual bands, but they do not move up and down. Of course, when the ring is on the finger, the bands line up precisely. The band is about .5" wide on the top, about .3" wide at the back. The ring is a size 7, but when you buy a ring with a wide shank, you should add an extra quarter or half size to your normal size, so I would recommend this ring for someone who usually wears a size 6-1/2. Because of the construction at the back, it would be difficult to change the size of this ring. This style is known as a Hawaiian wedding band or harem ring and dates to about the 1950's. It is indistinctly marked ER....14K inside the shank. The condition is excellent.

This pair of earrings is one inch in diameter. The large mabe pearls in the center are 18 mm surrounded by a graceful swirling frame in 14K yellow gold which is 3/16" wide. The pearls are 1/2" high and have excellent luster. The backs are omega clips without a post. A post can be added, and I can have this done for you. Sometimes, however, a large earring like this fits better without the post; it depends on how your ears are pierced. The earrings date to about the 1970's, and the condition is excellent.

This is a rare and special covered tureen with handpainted Chinoiserie decoration. The tureen is 5-1/2" high to the finial, 10-1/2" wide by 9-1/4". The handpainted decoration in cobalt blue, orange-red, green and gold depicts Chinese pagodas on the top of the lid and inside the base of the tureen. There are no maker's marks, but I have identified the tureen to date to 1813-1820 with a picture on p. 100 of Godden's Guide to Mason's China and The Ironstone Wares. Amazingly for a piece which is almost 200 years old, the condition is excellent, no chip cracks or repairs. This came from the estate of a family which obviously treasured the tureen.