Antique-Style Plique à Jour Dragonfly Brooch, 0.90 Carat Old Miner Diamond, Gems

This beautiful custom made multi finger ring features 0.90 carat total weight in blue sapphires set in 18 karat white gold. This ring is modernisti...

This beautiful and unique bow shaped brooch is from the Edwardian era and features delicate metal work accented by 8.50 carat total weight in round diamonds set in platinum. It has a...

This estate brooch from the Art Deco period features approximately 3.50 carat total weight in Old European and Old Mine diamonds set in platinum. It is accented with onyx and two cab...

An antique ring crafted from platinum and features .90 carat total weight of Euro cut diamonds and filigree detailing. The diamonds are G-H in color and VS1-VS2 in clarity. This ring...

A stunning, fine and impressive plique-à-jour and 0.06 carat ruby, 18 karat yellow gold brooch in the form of a butterfly; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive vintage brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The brooch has been modelled in the form of a butterfly. The butterfly's wings are composed yellow gold frames accented with impressive plique-à-jour* panels. Each forewing and hindwing are fitted to impressive hinges and articulate from the thorax. The butterfly's abdomen and head have a textured finish, replicating the insect's natural formation. The head is further ornamented with two antennae, in addition to two four-claw set round faceted cut ruby eyes. The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp. This vintage butterfly brooch...

1.48 carats of F color diamonds set in white gold

This is a wonderful and rare pair of Brooches in the form of a Butterfly in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Ruby eyes and Plique-a-jour Enamel wings which are...

A rare Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece of a Winged Scarab Insect Brooch done in Plique a Jour Enamel over Silver. The Museum Quality brooch depicts a winged Scarab beetle, one of the signature motifs of the Egyptian Revival movement. The brooch is done with extraordinary Purple and Green iridescent Plique a Jour Enamel. Plique Enamel requires the skills of a master artisan to create. When finished, the Plique enamel creates a see through enamel which allows light to shine through, reminiscent of a stained glass window. This brooch is a masterpiece of the technique and one of the most beautiful pieces we have seen. The brooch pin is Silver with a gold wash. It dates to the Art Nouveau to Art Deco period, circa 1880-1920. It has its early C-clasp. The brooch could be easily converted to a pendant necklace if desired. Plique-à-jour (French for "letting in daylight") is a vitreous enameling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing in the final product, so light can shine through the transparent or translucent enamel. It is in effect a miniature version of stained-glass and is considered very challenging technically: high time...