This hand carved cameo is in a sterling silver frame which has both a pin and a retractable bail for threading a chain. The overall measurements are 1-3/8" high by 1" wide. There is a plaque on the back of the frame that says 925 Italy. The condition is excellent, and the piece dates to approximately the 1950's.

This American brilliant cut pitcher or decanter is 8-1/2" tall. The bottom is cut with a star that takes up the entire bottom. The condition is excellent estate condition, no major chips or cracks. The piece dates to about 1890.

This elegant glass pitcher is 9-3/4" high. There are stars etched into the glass all the way around the slender body. There is a small spout at the top, excellent for pouring juice or cocktails. There is a sterling silver foot which is marked R. Wallace Sterling W401. The silver and the glass are in excellent estate condition. The pitcher dates to about the 1950's.

This book was first published in 1990, and this is the 1991 reprint of this profusely illustrated popular soft cover book, which may be out of print. There are 194 pages chock full of information, including dates for the various marks, plus 49 pages at the back that list pattern numbers, shape and pattern details. It is 11-3/4" by 8-3/4" in excellent condition with just a minor crease at the bottom right on the top. I believe that there was no dust cover.

This is the 1985 new edition, revised of what was probably the first book entirely devoted to the subject of British ceramics, c. 1877. The author covers all the manufacturers of the time and interviewed or communicated with them all, so this constitutes valuable source material. There are 642 pages with nearly two thousand fine engravings. The hardcover book is in excellent condition, almost unread, with the dust jacket.

First published in 1954 in London, this is the third edition, which was published in 1970 and reprinted in 1973 and 1977. This has obviously been a popular book. It has 86 pages of text with color plates, plus a section in the back with 100 black and white plates, including pictures of dynasty marks. The hardcover book measures 10" by 6-1/4" with dust jacket, and the condition is excellent, hardly been read.

Originally published by The Antique Collector's Club in 1992, this is a 1994 reprint, which indicates the popularity of the book. There are 448 profusely illustrated pages, including color and black and white. This is an excellent reference book that covers all the major English porcelain factories. Excellent, hardly used condition, including dust jacket, 11" by 8-1/2".

This is a book by the well known author, R. L. Hobson on The Wares of the Ming Dynasty. Originally published in 1923, this updated version of this fine book was published in 2000. It measures 10-3/4" by 7-3/4", with a total of 208 pages plus 59 pages of multiple black and white illustrations. There is an index plus a very useful chapter of marks, inscriptions and Chinese characters. Excellent condition, barely used with dust jacket.

The pendant on this necklace is 2-3/8" long and terminates in a 13.8 mm white South Seas pearl. The rest of the pendant consists of six flowers made from four prong set marquise shaped yellow sapphires with a tiny bezel set diamond in each center. The flowers are skilfully shaded from yellow at the top to light yellow at the bottom near the pearl. There is a total of 6.5 ct. of yellow sapphires. The 18K white gold chain is 15-3/4" long with 8 bezel set diamond stations appx. 3 pts each near the pendant. The necklace is in excellent condition and dates to the 1970's.

This necklace consists of a pendant of three cultured pearls, graduated in size from the white pearl 11.5 mm, to the black pearl 12.7 mm, to the yellow pearl 13.9 mm, with prong set diamonds appx. 4 pts. each in between the pearls. The chain is 18K white gold, 18" long set with 18 diamond stations appx. 2-3 pts. each set in bezels. This type of chain is sometimes called diamonds by the yard. The pendant is joined to the chain with three bezel set diamonds about 2-3 pts. each plus two prong set diamonds about 4-5 pts. each. There is a section of chain at the back without diamond stations to allow for adjustment of the length of the chain. The condition excellent, unworn, and the piece dates to about the 1970's. Pearls of this age, produced before the waters became polluted, generally have thicker nacre than new pearls. There is a blemish on the black pearl, which is natural to the organic material.

This strand of old coral beads is 28" long. The beads are graduated in size from 6 mm at the back to 11.76 mm in the front. The beads are in a minimally polished condition and exhibit blemishes natural to the material. There are no cracks or chips in the beads. The clasp is not silver or gold. The strand dates to about the 1940's to 1950's.

These round dome shaped earrings are 5/8" in diameter. They contain a total of appx. 6 ct. of stones, consisting of rubies alternating with appx. .30 ct. of diamonds in a checkerboard pattern set in 18K white gold. The back has a post and slide on back. They date to about the 1970's and are in excellent condition.