Ciléa Jewelry & Watches

18ct yellow gold & Silver Set Belle Epoque Diamond Pendant / Brooch c1900 with detachable 18ct yellow gold brooch fitting and 18ct white g...

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Sapphire White Diamonds Earrings Stunning pair of earrings set with 2 rows of sapphire and one middle row of diamonds. Sapphire are total of 2 carat. Diamonds...

18k white gold ear oval with lab diamonds 1,5 mm stones q-ty: 35 size 5/3 cm

18ct and Platinum Set, Pearl & Diamond Belle Epoque Necklace c1910 A fine example of a Belle Epoque necklace. To the reverse 18ct yellow gold with the ...

22 karat gold chain with toggle clasp. The links are mini sailor's knot, a method that has was used in ancient Egypt. Entirely handcrafted in Ne...

Mightychic offers a highly collectible Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20 motif Rock Crystal limited edition necklace. Absolutely fabulous and ...

Fabulous bezel set three drop Lapis Lazuli earrings set in solid 18 karat gold. Handmade in ancient lost wax casting method. One of a kind.

Specifications: diamonds: 8 PIECES ROUND DIAMOND carat total weight: APPROX .10 CTw color: G clarity: VS metal: GOLD type: Diamonds by the Yard weight:...

When you just need a little something sweet, our Bonbon Necklace is just the thing. Here, with yellow citrine. Plays well alone or with others. 18" chain with additional clasp optio...

Cut steel jewelry was at the height of fashion from the mid 1700s well into the 19th century. Originated in the 1700s. Popular from the Georgian through the Victorian eras. To make cut steel, melted horseshoe nails were formed into tiny faceted beads. Those small steel gemstone-like studs were then riveted one-by-one onto a base plate. It was an English invention that quickly travelled throughout the world. Each stud could have up to 15 facets, and in general the finer and older the piece the more facets the studs will have. Improvements in candles meant that grand events and entertaining could take place at night. As diamonds are diamonds and not available for everyone, and everyone wanted to shine, the popularity grew. Cut-steel provided a stylish and popular new jewelry material that could be enjoyed by everyone at all levels of society. It grew beyond a simple imitation to an art in its own right. The manufacturing was complex and the workmanship that was required highly skilled. These were not mass produced objects. The studs were made from decarbonated cast steel, which was case-hardened, then the studs were faceted by cutting against a pewter wheel. Next were then polished with first fine emery and a hard brush, and then by hand with a special putty. Finally they were riveted onto pierced base plates which had to be drilled and cut by hand, too. The main place of cut steel production was Birmingham, England. And there, one manufacturer stood out from all the rest: Matthew Boulton. He had been born in 1728 into the industry — his father manufactured small metal products. But the younger Boulton had a special talent for marrying the latest technology with the latest fashion. He also was continually expanding — he even founded a mint. He wined and dined with dignitaries and advocated for his steel products. Fortuitously, he became quite close with the Russian ambassador to Catherine the Great. When the ambassador toured the mint, Boulton made sure to send the Empress some of his cut-steel necklaces. In 1759, Louis XV “encouraged” the nobility to donate their gold and gemstone jewelry to help fund the Seven Years War. The popularity of cut steel in France may in part have been due to these sumptuary laws which limited who could wear precious metals and diamonds. Either you complied with the law and gave up your family jewels to be melted down for the war chest...

From the collection of Phyllis M. Goddard, widely respected collector, researcher and author of books on William Spratling's works. She featured these earrings in her book "Spratling Silver: A Field Guide", 2003, pg. 96, fig. 2-301. These are truly beautiful. Each earring is a whimsical spiraled sea...

This gold protection charm necklace has powerful words hand engraved around the disc to protect its wearer. Gratitude, Love, Protection. To remind us ...