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Asprey Chaos

Asprey Chaos Topaz Tourmaline Peridot Amethyst White Gold Ring
Asprey Chaos Topaz Tourmaline Peridot Amethyst White Gold Ring

Asprey Chaos Topaz Tourmaline Peridot Amethyst White Gold Ring

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Southampton, PA

18k White Gold Topaz Tourmaline Peridot Amethyst Ring by Asprey. The Asprey Chaos Ring, crafted in 18k white gold, features a bold, asymmetrical design with blue topaz, tourmaline, ...

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Materials

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Asprey Chaos Pendant in Multi-Coloured Gemstones & Diamond With 18k Gold Nec
Asprey Chaos Pendant in Multi-Coloured Gemstones & Diamond With 18k Gold Nec

Asprey Chaos Pendant in Multi-Coloured Gemstones & Diamond With 18k Gold Nec

Located in London, GB

Asprey Chaos Pendant in Multi-Coloured Gemstones & Diamond With 18k Gold Necklace Set in 18k yellow gold is this Chaos Pendant on the chain with white topaz and green peridot stones...

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Asprey Chaos Pendant With Amethyst, Kunzite & Diamond In 18k Rose Gold Necklace
Asprey Chaos Pendant With Amethyst, Kunzite & Diamond In 18k Rose Gold Necklace

Asprey Chaos Pendant With Amethyst, Kunzite & Diamond In 18k Rose Gold Necklace

Located in London, GB

Asprey Chaos Pendant With Amethyst, Kunzite & Diamond In 18k Rose Gold Necklace Set in 18k rose gold is this Chaos Pendant on the chain with amethyst and kunzite stones, each taking...

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Asprey Multigem Brooch
Asprey Multigem Brooch

Asprey Multigem Brooch

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Located in Darnestown, MD

Stunning multigem brooch by Asprey from their Chaos series. The crescent shaped brooch consists of 6 carats of blue topaz; 1.7 carats of peridot; 1.65 carats of citrine and 8 carats ...

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Asprey Chaos Gemstone Bracelet
Asprey Chaos Gemstone Bracelet

Asprey Chaos Gemstone Bracelet

By Asprey International Limited

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vibrantly Colored Asprey Chaos Bracelet Features Pink and Purple Multi Toned Round and Oval Cut Gemstones Prong Set in 18Kt Yellow Gold.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bracelets

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Asprey Chaos Colored Stone Necklace
Asprey Chaos Colored Stone Necklace

Asprey Chaos Colored Stone Necklace

By Asprey International Limited

Located in San Francisco, CA

Contemporary Asprey Chaos Necklace Features a Five Stone Oval and Round Cut Multi Gem Pendant in Lovely Shades of Pink and Purple.

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Asprey Chaos Colored Stone Dangle Earrings
Asprey Chaos Colored Stone Dangle Earrings

Asprey Chaos Colored Stone Dangle Earrings

By Asprey International Limited

Located in San Francisco, CA

Asprey Chaos 18Kt Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings Feature Ten Oval and Round Brilliant Cut Gemstones in Shades of Purple and Pink.

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Asprey Chaos White Gold Multi-Stone Ring
Asprey Chaos White Gold Multi-Stone Ring

Asprey Chaos White Gold Multi-Stone Ring

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Southampton, PA

The Asprey Chaos multi-stone cocktail ring has a fantastic design that bursts with a rainbow of colors.

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Asprey Chaos Necklace With Amethyst & Kunzite In 18k Rose Gold
Asprey Chaos Necklace With Amethyst & Kunzite In 18k Rose Gold

Asprey Chaos Necklace With Amethyst & Kunzite In 18k Rose Gold

Located in London, GB

Investment Piece - Asprey Chaos Necklace With Amethyst & Kunzite In 18k Rose Gold From The Chaos Collection is this 18k rose gold necklace with purple amethyst stones intertwine wit...

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Asprey Multi Stone Earrings
Asprey Multi Stone Earrings

Asprey Multi Stone Earrings

By Asprey International Limited

Located in NY, NY

18KY ASPREY CONTEMPORARY CHAOS MULTI-STONE EARRINGS, MSRP $9,400.00, 6.60 dwt.

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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings

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18k Gold

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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in. 

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

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