Russia

Cross- Religuarium and casket , Russia, 1680 (cross), 19 c (casket). The State Hermitage Museum of St. Petersburg, Russia.

Pavel Bure Russian Imperial Presentation Gold Pocket Watch, Switzerland / Russia, circa 1916. Photo by Romanov Russia  14K rose gold, enamel; diameter: 1 15/16 in. (4,9 cm) (2.54 cm). Price on request Russian Imperial presentation rose gold pocket watch by Paul Buhre (Pavel Bure) with enameled double headed Imperial eagle. Imperial watches with multi-color enameled eagle are very rare.Russian engraved inscription reads - Pavel Bure Supplier to His Majesty's Court. The watch comes... [Lire la suite]

A Russian Imperial Presentation Crested Gold and Diamond Antique Men's Ring. Russia, 1908-1917. Photo by Romanov Russia A 56 zolotniks rose gold ring is applied with a silver gilt Russian double headed Imperial eagle. The eagle is set with an antique cut brilliant diamond (approximately 0.65 ct). Made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917. Width 14 mm. Price on request Jewelry emblonized with Russian Imperial eagle or crown was exclusively commissioned by the Cabinet of His Majesty. Such jewels were never... [Lire la suite]

Antique Russian Monogrammed Amethyst Gold Mens Ring, Russia, c. 1908. Photo by Romanov Russia This finely modeled and well crafted vintage Russian gold ring was made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917. The pale purple oval amethyst is inlaid with a gold monogram 'M', embellished with six tiny rose cut diamonds. The chased gold shank is designed as an Art Nouveau olive wreath. The ring is marked with 56 zolotnik old Russian gold standard (14K) / Moscow assay stamp. Height - 15 mm (5/8 in.). Price on... [Lire la suite]

Imperial Presentation Men's Ring, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1915. Fabergé, workmaster Vladimir Solovyov. Photo by Romanov Russia A unique Russian Imperial Award men's ring by Faberge, given by the Empress Maria Feodorovna (mother of Tsar Nicholas II) in 1915. The ring comes with a copy of its original award certificate. The certificate is signed by the head of the Cabinet Chamberlain of His Majesty's Court with an ink seal of the Cabinet of Empress Maria Feodorovna - "... gold ring with the State Arms... [Lire la suite]

Imperial Russian Diamond Presentation Ring, Russia, circa 1800. Photo by Romanov Russia An exceptionally rare Russian Imperial Presentation gold ring of museum quality, with a diamond cipher of Empress Maria Feodorovna, consort of Emperor Paul I (ruled 1796-1801). The cipher is set with rose-cut diamonds and placed on a royal blue guilloche enamel shield with a rose diamond border. Ring size 10; height: 5/8 in. (1,6 cm) (12.7 cm). Price on request. The ring was a personal gift from the Empress what makes it very... [Lire la suite]

Belt Plaque, 5th - 4th century BC. Western Siberia, Russia. Gold.

Horn with a tip in the form of a half-figure of a dog. Mid-5th century BC. Semibratny burial mound 4. Kuban basin, Russia. Gold

Gold bracelet with Beasts of Prey Tearing at a Stag, 1st century BC - first half of the 2nd century. Barrow No. 2, Burial No. 2, Volgograd Region, the Village of Verkhneye Pogromnoy;e Russia. 

(from top) Cat’s eye alexandrite; Cat’s eye tourmaline; Cat’s eye chrysoberyl (image: Nan Yang gemological Institute) WITH its narrow, bright band of light that cuts across its golden surface like the eye of a feline, the cat’s eye is a miracle of nature that has fascinated mankind since ancient times.What is cat’s eye?The term ‘cat’s eye’, when used by itself, refers specifically to cat’s eye chrysoberyl. It is the chatoyant variety of chrysoberyl that is highly prized among connoisseurs and collectors. When properly cut, the... [Lire la suite]