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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.
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Sale!Style/Date: 1940's Materials: Sterling silver Description: Hefty circular sterling pin with overlay dragon motif.
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Sale!Style/Date: 1960's Materials: Brass and copper wire Description: Whimsical handcrafted fish pin made by Robert Hogan and Elizabeth Bolas, the original owners, who were both Rhode Island School of Design students together.
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Sale!Style/Date: Late 1940's Materials: Sterling silver Description: Die-stamped sailing ship pin considered his trademark. Franklin Porter's originals were hand made.
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Style/Date: Late Victorian Accessory Materials: 14K yellow gold, tested, Faceted and cabochon blue sapphires, rosecut diamonds Descripton: Stunning gently hammered gold lorgnette with usable "readers!" Adorned with a sapphire and rosecut diamond 4 leaf clover on the handle and duel sapphire cabochons on the top hinge. WOW!
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Style/Date: Victorian Materials: 14K yellow gold, variscite Description: 14K yellow gold brooch with twisted wire floral design and large variscite cabochon. Variscite is found in southwestern USA, and is very similar chemically to turquoise (it has no copper!) The pin exhibits "bloomed gold." This was a process in which it was dipped in acid and the alloy would disintegrate and leave behind a matt finish hi carat gold, which was desired at that time. Also called "Romanization."