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A late Victorian tourmaline and diamond twin brooch, circa 1890

A late Victorian tourmaline and diamond twin brooch, circa 1890. Photo courtesy Bentley & Skinner the brooch in the form of a twin heart, set with a pear-shaped cabochon-cut green and a pink tourmaline, estimated to weigh a total of 1.70 carats, both...

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Tags: Victorian, Circa 1890, tourmaline and diamond twin brooch

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9 février 2014

The Rockefeller Sapphire

The Rockefeller Sapphire. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2001 The rectangular-cut sapphire weighing approximately 62.02 carats, flanked by cut-cornered triangular-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum. Signed Tiffany & Co. Estimate $3,000,000 - $5,000,000. Price...

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Tags: rectangular-cut sapphire, The Rockefeller Sapphire

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9 février 2014

An octagonal-cut Burmese sapphire brooch of 47.15 carats, by Mellerio

An octagonal-cut Burmese sapphire brooch of 47.15 carats, by Mellerio, sold for $3,648,894 at Christie’s Geneva in May 2012, setting a record price per carat for a Burmese sapphire at auction until last year. Photo courtesy of Christie’s. Centering upon...

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Tags: Burmese Sapphire, Mellerio, octagonal-cut sapphire

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9 février 2014

Pendant depicting the monogram of the Virgin, Spain, about 1600-1630

Pendant depicting the monogram of the Virgin, in enamelled gold, lapis-lazuli, and paste (glass), made in Spain, about 1600-1630. Victoria & Albert Museum, London © V&A Images.

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Tags: pendant, Spain, about 1600-1630, monogram, the Virgin

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9 février 2014

Spanish, last quarter 17th century and later pendant with a baroque pearl in the form of a hippocamp

Spanish, last quarter 17th century and later pendant with a baroque pearl in the form of a hippocamp. Photo Sotheby's pearl and enamelled gold; 5.7cm., 2¼in. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. LOT SOLD. 9,375 GBP The attractive enamelled gold frame from this...

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Tags: spanish, pendant, baroque pearl, hippocamp, last quarter 17th century

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9 février 2014

Pendant, Portugal, c.1750

Pendant, Portugal, c.1750. Part of a stomacher, citrines and yellow topazes set in silver. Victoria & Albert Museum, London © V&A Images.

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Tags: pendant, Portugal, c.1750

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9 février 2014

Tiara in the form of a wreath, made in England, c.1850.

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Tags: England, Tiara, c.1850

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8 février 2014

Toison d or du Comte de Chambord

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Tags: comte de Chambord, Toison d or

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8 février 2014

Mikimoto Four Seasons Collection

Mikimoto, The 'Winter' ring featuring a baroque white South Sea cultured pearl, surrounded by blue sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and diamonds. Mikimoto, The ‘Winter’ earrings. Mikimoto, The ‘Spring’ ring featuring a White South Sea cultured pearl with...

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6 février 2014

2013-2014 International Pearl Design Contest

“Wave” by Mark Schneider (Long Beach, California) won the highest honor awarded to a design. "Wave" also won the Fashion Award. “Obi” by Stanislav Drokin (Ukraine) won the Luster Award for “most marketable” of all the entries in the competition. This...

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Tags: Mark Schneider, Vickie Smith, Darryl Alexander, Dilly Kirby, Hsiao Ching Lee, Lee Wiser McIntosh, Philip Bouasse, Stanislav Drokin

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