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Style/Date: Late Victorian Materials: 14K, Plat, amethyst intaglio Description: Late Victorian Hermes intaglio in amethyst in a 14K and platinum pendant mounting. The back of the amethyst is a diamond checkerboard, (couldn't capture a photo of that!) One of Hermes' many patrons was "god of merchants and commerce." "Hermes" was the Greek mythology name and "Mercury" was the Roman name!
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Style/Date: 1873 Materials: 14K, onyx cameo, natural pearls Description: Finely carved stone (onyx) cameo portrait pin/pendant in 14K and probably natural pearls. The bail is on a hinge and can easily be removed to wear as a pin. Measures 4 1/8"high x 2"wide. On the reverse is engraved "Rachel Lockwood . - Aged 83" "Presented to her daughter Mary L. Pierson. Nov. 13. 1873." Possibly from a banking family in Troy, NY. or Greenwich - Stamford, CT. Pearl necklace not included.
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Style/Date: Deco, 1920's Materials: Platinum, diamonds Description: Handmade platinum deco plaque diamond pin/pendant with center marquise, .56ct approx., L SI1, and 1.38ct melee approx., G-H VS range. Diamonds are bead set, marquise is bezel set, miligraining all around. The bail is retractable to become a pin.
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Style/Date: Contemporary Materials: 18K white gold, sapphire, 18" 14K white gold flat curb chain Description: Custom made faceted heart shaped sapphire 6.64cts in 18K white gold pendant. Sapphire is suspended within the setting to give a dramatic moving effect. Made by Sean Gilson. Sapphire is natural with heat, AGL report.
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Style/Date: Etruscan Revival, 1880's Materials: 14K yellow gold Description: 14K gold Etruscan Revival cross pendant with a bloom finish. The bloom was created when dipped in acid and the alloy in the gold would disintegrate and just pure gold would remain. This would give the effect of ancient gold which was the desire of the day.
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Style/Date: 1950's-60's Materials: 14 karat yellow gold, American fresh water pearls, 2 round brilliant cut sapphires Description: A whimsical faun playing his flute. He has little sapphire eyes and the frame is embellished with American baroque fresh water pearls. All typical of William Ruser's work at his store on Rodeo Drive.