Bernard Instone Jewelry & Watches

This beautiful necklace is emblematic of the evocative 1920s Egyptian Revival aesthetic and was made in France. Condition Report: Very Good - A slight kink in the chain and a tiny bend at the base of one of the charms. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece. The Details... Although un-hallmarked, this necklace is most likely constructed from silver gilt. It features a delicate herringbone chain. Suspended from the chain is a selection of Egyptian inspired charms. There are Ankhs, Lotus flowers and Hamsa hand symbols. There are also three postage stamp charms detailed with skiff boats on the Nile and the goddess, Hathor. The necklace fastens with a bolt ring and measures 38cm in length. A Short History... In 1922, Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun and, thereby, ignited a Western fascination with Ancient Egypt which permeated the Arts. Jewellery designers created heavily stylised profiles of people and hieroglyphs taken from tomb walls, as can be seen in this necklace. Reviving Egyptian...

Adorable rendering of man's best friend, depicting four furry critters, painted in glorious detail and displayed on an elongated octagonal silver pin. 1 7/8 of an inch long by 5/8 of...

A lively deep blue diagonal checkerboard cut 10 x 13 mm Brazilian Aquamarine is set in this finely decorated handmade 22K design from Steven Battelle. All the wire and granulation d...

Rhodochrosite 15.56 carats with Pink Sapphire 0.77 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 2.2 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 11.78 grams "We first opened ...

A large, 13.56 carat lavender chalcedony cabochon is featured in this one-of-a-kind cocktail ring. Fine quality, high domed and richly colored lave...

Lovely White Enamel Dove Brooch by Bernard Meldahl, Oslo, Norway. Circa 1950. Made of Sterling silver with a gold wash and pristine white enamel. Excellen...

Clear acrylic flower ring presenting a emerald stone in the center. U.S. size: 7.5

Rare Jugenstil pendant for Theodor Fahrner. It is stamped `FM' (Ferdinand Morawe) but the contemporary literature confirms Olbrich's authorship several times. Documented Olbrich jewe...

Impressive three dimensional cocktail statement ring featuring 7 rows of bands filled with crystals mounted at different heights to create a fantastic design. In the center of the ba...

Wonderful Sybil Dunlop Multi Stone Arts and Crafts Pendant from the 1920's UK. Unsigned pendant in sterling with an array of multicolored semi precious stones in fancy cuts. Cabochon...

Spanish military lapel medal or buttonhole pin, gold and silver metal, enamel This Spanish military lapel pin or buttonhole medal corresponds to the award for military constancy. It ...

Important Arts and Crafts Galleon Necklace by an extraordinary, anonymous period jeweler circa 1910, likely made in the Boston area of sterling silver and ...