Mid-19th Century French Antique Mixed Metal, Gold and Mother-of-Pearl Earrings

Dating from the 1970s, these French 18K gold hoop earrings are set with diamonds. Each slightly tapering hoop with post is designed as a ropetwist form mounted with round brilliant-c...

An American late-19th Century 14 karat gold pendant with moonstone and rubies. The pendant has a cabochon moonstone with an approximate tot...

A pair of Modernist 18 karat gold hoop earrings composed of 6 concentric circles in an architectural motif. Fully articulated. Circa 1970's. Signed, "18k Italy". (MG #17860)

A pair of 18 karat gold earrings with diamonds by Marianne Ostier. The earrings contain 32 round-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 2.60 carats, G/H color, VS clarity. The earrings are composed of twisted gold wire forming a cone shape which is topped with a cluster of diamonds. Circa: Mid-20th Century. "A Collection of Jewelry, Designed by Marianne Ostier Ostier, Inc., one of New York's leading jewelers dealing precious-stone jewelry of original design and superb custom craftsmanship, was closed in September of this year [1969], following the death of its co-founder, Oliver Ostier. The present sale offers the entire stock of this distinguished firm. All pieces are original designs of Marianne Ostier, co-founder with her late husband of the firm and an internationally famed designer of jewelry. Of the decision to close the business, Marianne Ostier said: With the passing of my husband, I have had to devote more and more of my efforts to administrative duties. These demands of my time can no longer be met without artistic compromise which to me is unacceptable. Representing the third generation of court jewelers in Austria, Oliver Ostier came to America following the Anschluss of 1938. Shortly thereafter he founded the firm of Ostier, Inc., with his wife Marianne, a talented painter and sculptress as well as an artist in the design of jewelry. Author of Jewels and the woman , the basic primer of the art of wearing jewelry, Marianne Ostier's designs became major jewelry fashions and classics of modern designed jewelry...

These deceptively simple dome earrings, designed as stylized half hoops, exemplify David Webb’s nickname “The Houdini of Gold.” Designed to hug close to the ear, these clip-back earrings transition beautifully, changing their look from the daytime glow of gold to the shimmering effects of the ridged, hand-hammered surfaces under evening lights. Artist: David Webb, New York Country: United States Circa: 1980s Size: 1" length, 0.5” width Materials: 18K Gold; Together with signed David Webb pouch Signed: "Webb" Literature: Similar earrings pictured in David Webb: The Quintessential American Jeweler, by Ruth Peltason...

A pair of English Retro 18 karat gold cufflinks. Each circular cufflink features a white opal center that has a background of black mother of pearl. The cufflinks are chain linked an...

Early 19th Century French Hoop form earrings which close back to front. Handmade and designed with a Maltese cross pendant hanging in the ce...

Gorgeous artisan made round mother of pearl banded with brass with gold filled hoop earrings. Due to the nature of this jewelry no two are exactl...

A pair of half-creole earrings 18K yellow gold with white mother-of-pearl and amethysts. Weight: 21,1 grams. Length: 26 mm. Width: 10 mm. Height : 19 mm.

Gorgeous artisan made round mother of pearl and iridescent abalone shell with brass banding. The hoops are gold filled. Due to the nature of this jewelry no two are exactly a like....

Elaborate pendant earrings with floral motif and design, finely engraved with small pearls set in gold from the second half of the 19th Century, hook fastening.

14 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Mother of Pearl Hoop Earrings. Hinged Post with U Clip Closure. 1 Inch Diameter. Finished Weight is 3.0 Grams.