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Style/Date: 1930's Materials: Platinum, Diamonds Description: Classic vintage platinum engagement ring with .27ct (measured) modern brilliant cut diamond set into a fishtail head. Color H, Clarity VS2. The diamond is flanked by 6 channel set tapering single cuts, weighing .06ct tw approx. One small chip on a single cut.
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Style/Date: 1950's Materials: Sterling silver Description: Silver 5 of diamonds earrings. What does it mean? This is what Google says... Five of diamonds is a card of reconciliation. Couples pledge to be together for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health. The Five of diamonds is a sign that your difficulties and misfortunes should not ruin your love. It means that your relationship is not beyond repair. Yes, these were cufflinks in a former life!
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Style/Date: After 1912 Materials: 14K yellow gold Description: Gold Equitable Life Assurance Co. Stickpin. It was custom made from the company's emblem, based on a lithograph. "Image of an advertisement for Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York City; image of a marble statue of goddess Athena with a spear and upraised shield protecting a mother and her child." (Huntington Digital Library.) Thanks for the help Elyse Zorn Karlin (ASJRA,), Annamarie Sandecki, (Tiffany archivist,) and Ben Pless, (ASJRA member!)
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Style/Date: Late 1800's Materials: 14K yellow gold, opal, ruby, seed pearls Description: Gold brooch from the late 1800's with wishbone and fly, which is made up with opal, round faceted ruby and seed pearls. To understand what the significance of this piece is, click here.