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Sale!Style/Date: Victorian Materials: 14K yellow gold, white chalcedony Description: Classic Victorian gold Masonic Royal Arch keystone fob/pendant.
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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: 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."
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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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Sale!Style/Date: 1920's Materials: 800 silver Description: Decorative round vintage Italian 800 silver hinged cannetille bangle.
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Sale!Style/Date: 1940's Materials: Sterling silver Description: Delicious sterling silver rose link panel bracelet with roses!
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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.