About Marie E Betteley, Inc
Marie was born in Paris and is a third generation jewelry dealer who grew up in a world of Russian treasures. In fact, she spent her teen years on the grounds of Hillwood Museum & Gardens in Washington DC where her father served as Director after bringing his family to the U.S. from France. Hillwood holds the largest known private collection of imperial Russian decorative arts outside of Russia Marie is an expert gemologist and leading authority of Russian jewels and consults for auction houses, museums and private collectors worldwide. Her eye for beauty, knowledge ...Read More
Featured Pieces
Russian Silver Salt Spoon, Moscow, 1833
Located in St. Catharines, ON
From the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas I, in the form of a shovel with gilded bowl (worn)
Moscow 1833, assaymaster Nikolai Dubrovin, with maker’s mark, fully hallmarked
-4 ...
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Antique 1830s Russian Empire More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Amethyst Enamel Gold Pin by Krementz, circa 1900
By Krementz & Co
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Of gold foliate design enhanced with violet enamel petals, two pearls and a central amethyst. The early 20th century American pin has added antique value and is in excellent conditio...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Amethyst Gold Necklace, Late 19th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A luscious antique gold longchain from the Victorian era, designed as a line of oval gold links alternating with sixteen oval-cut faceted amethysts each set within a gold bezel, atta...
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Antique 1890s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Rare Russian Rhodochrosite, Gold and Diamond Egg Pendant by Koechli, circa 1900
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Made by the leading Russian court jeweler, Friedrich Koechli (1837-1906) during the period of Tsar Nicholas II, the deep pink rhodochrosite egg enhanced with overlapping gold bands e...
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Empire Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Russian Gold Easter Chick Pendant, 20th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A gold pendant of openwork design depicting a chick emerging from its egg, engraved XB, for Xristos Boskrese, or Christ is Risen in Russian, within an egg-shaped frame.
1 in. (2.5 c...
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Late 20th Century Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
1970s Blackened Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Cat Ring
Located in St. Catharines, ON
In the form of a lifelike cat of blackened 18k gold with sapphire eyes and engraved whiskers, its satin finish resembling cat fur, enhanced with a sapphire and diamond collar on poli...
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Vintage 1970s Modernist Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
English Diamond Five-Stone Ring, circa 1890
Located in St. Catharines, ON
From the late 19th century, the half hoop set with five graduated old-European cut diamonds, in an 18k gold scroll mount.
English, circa 1890.
Size 4 3/4. Length of diamond band: ...
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Antique 1890s Victorian Bridal Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
English Garnet and Emerald Five-Stone Ring, 1866
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Set with a central oval cut garnet flanked by a heart shaped garnet and a small faceted emerald on each side, mounted in 15kt yellow gold decorated with scrolls and engraved motifs a...
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Antique 1860s Victorian Engagement Rings
Materials
Emerald, Garnet, 15k Gold
Set of Three French Malachite Gold Brooches, Paris, circa 1850
Located in St. Catharines, ON
In the Louis XVI taste, a rare set of three French malachite 18k gold domed pins, one larger and a pair of matching, the tops tooled in gold tracery workshops of Paris, each enhanced...
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Antique 1850s Rococo Brooches
Materials
Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Rare Russian Parcel-Gilt Silver Covered Cup, circa 1750
Located in St. Catharines, ON
From the reign of Russian Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, this rare mid 18th century silver charka or drinking cup was made Grigorii Serebrianikov in the ancient capital of Moscow. The p...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Russian Empire Silver Bowls
Materials
Silver
Gold Agate Cameo Ring, circa 1850
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Set with an oval agate carved cameo profile bust of a Roman or Grecian maiden, in a 14k gold bezel mount with stepped shoulders of yellow gold typical of the period.
Mid 19th centu...
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Antique 1850s Classical Greek More Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold
Two Amethyst and Gold Beaded Necklaces, 1980s
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Two amethyst necklaces from the 1980s of deep violet color, one consisting of forty eight 8mm natural amethyst beads enhanced by 5 mm polished gold beads and a gold clasp; the other ...
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Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
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