Period Jewels
FRENCH ART NOUVEAU, 18K gold, natural pearl and natural, vivid pink sapphire and diamond necklace byHenry Spaulding, an American from Chicago, was employed by Tiffany and was sent to Paris to direct Tiffany operations in there, where he managed to forge friendships with the upper crust and develop Tiffany's popularity amongst the royalty of Europe. After some time he came back to Chicago to open a store in his name. Spaulding and Company was considered as one of the top stores in the US. He then opened a shop next to Tiffany and Co. in Paris, where this wonderfully feminine piece of artistic history was made. Spaulding was also on the committee for the Statue of Liberty. |
Belle Epoque BroochBelle Epoque brooch by J.E. Caldwell. Platinum, diamonds, emeralds and pearls circa 1900. |
Italian Family Crest BroochItalian family crest brooch of enamel, gold, silver, diamonds and rubies. French Hallmarks. After 1838. |
French Court RingFrench court ring of diamonds (approx. 5.00 cts) silver, 18K gold, and enamel. Paris circa 1838. |
Phoenix BroochPhoenix Brooch of approx. 5.50 cts. of old mine cut diamonds set in silver on gold. Mid 19th century Russia. |
Belle Epoque NecklaceA Belle Epoque silver, diamond and 18K gold necklace fully signed by Mellerio dits Meller Paris circa 1890. This wonderfully feminine necklace transforms into two bracelets with ease.“A large and well established family originating from Lombardy and resident in France since the time of King Francois I. Documented as goldsmiths from 1613." * Emperor Napolean III was a constant customer from 1853 and Queen Isabella of Spain was also a customer. French nobility and aristocrats from throughout the Continent were regular customers of this Maison of renown; with salons in Paris, Biarritz, Baden-Baden and Madrid. |
Antique Cameo BrochThis large antique brooch is a treasure of museum quality. It dates to circa 1860 and features a carved onyx portrait cameo of the historical Greek youth, Antinous. Antinous lived a short but colorful life in the second century. It is well known that he was the favorite of Hadrian the Emperor. After his untimely death at the age of nineteen, Hadrian built many temples in his honor. He was looked upon as a hero and in this portrait cameo he is depicted as the mythical god, Dionysus. The detail and artistic merit of the carving is extraordinary. The cameo itself has been set into an exquisite Etruscan Revival frame of eighteen-karat gold, made also in the nineteenth century. Look carefully and you will see the masterful use of a technique known as granulation. Tiny spheres of gold have been fused to the substratum by the artist to express the sensitive design of this brooch, the perfect carriage for a wonderful cameo.2 3/16 x 1 15/16 inches |
Antique Spinel and Demantoid NecklaceThis exquisite necklace by the London firm, Child & Child, features 19 perfectly matched pink spinels (16 carats) and 88 Russian demantoid, garnets (2.50 carats). circa 1911 Item #210GN |