South Sea Pearl Ring

The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and limited to only three editions (plus one artist proof). The artwork is crafted from 18K white gold, adorned with 513 carats of the finest GIA certified diamonds, AAA Ceylon blue sapphires and lustrous South Sea pearls. The underside of each piece is intricately designed, channel set with fine diamonds and masterfully polished gold edges, allowing the pieces to glide smoothly across the crystal glass board that is fitted with gold and diamond adornments. The design is an exquisite Staunton style, which has championship origins; Staunton chess sets...

Authentic giant clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and textures.

Antique map titled 'Carte pour aller du Détroit de la Sonde ou de Batavia, au Détroit de Banca'. This uncommon sea chart shows northern Java and eastern Sumatra along with an inset of the small islands in the Detroit Sound. The handsome chart provides detailed navigational information, including the route of Julien Crozet in April 1772, who led a French expedition to the South Pacific after the voyage's commander, Marion De Fresne, and 26 crew members were killed (and allegedly eaten) by a Maori tribe in the Bay of Islands off the coast of New Zealand. With title upper left corner and small inset map of the small isles nearby the south-eastern coast of Sumatra. J. B. d'Apres de Mannevillette, from his atlas "Neptune orientale". French sailor...

Antique map titled 'Baya de Saldanha'. Sea chart covering the South African coast from the Cape of Good Hope to Saldanha Bay. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën...

Antique map titled 'Novae Hispaniae, Chili, Peruviae et Guatamala Littorae.' Sea chart of Central America and the northwest coast of South America, oriented to the east, by Reini...

Antique print titled 'Des Kladpapieren Waerelds vuur in as verkeerd'. 'The world of waste paper is burned to ashes', a satire on the South Sea Bubble. The oval central image shows a group containing kings, churchmen, rich and poor surrounding a globe. The four corner images are: (TL) the death of Adonis; (TR) the death of Bacchus; (BL) King Midas sitting at a table with his food turning into gold...