Early 1900s Drop Necklaces

Designed as a cable link chain featuring a swagged station centering a cushion cut peridot Weighing approximately 1.94 carats - transparent medium yellowish-green in color Prong set...

From the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas II, a rare Russian 14k gold pendant designed as a horseshoe for good luck, of two-toned gold, the body matte yellow gold, the details polished rose gold, with openwork sides typical of the time. With Russian stamps...

--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old European/Mine Cut - Bezel Set - H/I Color - I1-I2 Clarity - 0.40ct (approx.) (14) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old European & Old Mine C...

Opal and diamond negligée necklace. Centrally set with an oval cabochon natural opal in a open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 3.90 carats, further set with two ov...

Designed as a cable link chain centering a lavalier-style surmount and drop pendant Featuring round and oval cut peridot bezel set throughout Transparent light green and weighing a...

Belle Epoque pin designed by Cartier. Colorful and very rare stick pin made during the Edwardian-Belle Epoque period. This beautiful piece was created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1900. Carefully crafted in two parts made up of solid platinum, yellow and white gold of 18 karats. Embellished with a central panel decorated with engine turned guilloche topped with purple glossy enamel. Accented with thirty-five natural earth mined rose cut diamonds and the settings are finished with millegrain. Diamonds: Mounted in millegrain settings, with 35 old rose cut diamonds, 0.30 carats, G/H color, SI-1 clarity. Weight: 2.35 Grams, (1.51 Dwt). Measurements: 70 mm by 12 mm (2.76 x 0.47 Inches). Hallmarks Stamped with French marks, the maker's maitre mark CA inside a lozange cartouche, the head of the eagle for the assay and warranty of the gold, the four digits serial numbers and signed, "CARTIER PARIS 3840". Cartier The move to the rue de la Paix coincided with a period of extraordinary economic growth and affluence in France and the world. Cartier was also growing and expanding and had started to shift their emphasis from retailing to design and manufacture. Although they produced a small number of pieces in the Art Nouveau style, Cartier paid scant attention to the movement. They made their distinguishing mark in pioneering the use of platinum in creating the delicate and graceful Garland style that came to be associated with the Belle Époque. The discovery of the great diamond deposits in South Africa in the late 1860’s engendered the popularity of extravagant diamond jewelry. The technical advances in the manufacturing of platinum enabled designs of great intricacy, strength and flexibility such as found in the spectacular résille designs of Cartier. (See Edwardian Jewelry: 1901-1915). Cartier marked the beginning of the twentieth century by opening branches in London and New York, where their wealthiest and most dedicated clientele resided. The 1902 coronation of Edward VII occasioned a large number of commissions from England’s leading families. Records indicate that Cartier produced twenty-seven tiaras alone for the coronation and the event was instrumental in convincing the firm to seek a permanent presence in London. Indeed, by 1904 they had achieved their first of fifteen royal warrants being appointed official purveyor to the court of King Edward VII. The London branch came to thrive under the tutelage of Alfred’s youngest son, Jacques Cartier, establishing London based design and manufacturing workshops. Opening a Cartier store in New York was a natural progression as many of America’s wealthiest families and business magnates had been traveling to Paris for some time to purchase their jewels from Cartier. By 1906 Alfred had largely retired and Louis and his brother Pierre operated the Cartier business jointly. One of their first major decisions was to establish a New York presence and workshop in 1909 under the skilled direction of Pierre. Indicative of his business skills, Pierre famously secured Cartier’s present location, an elegant Beaux-Arts mansion at 653 Fifth Avenue, from industrialist Morton F. Plant in 1917. The building changed hands in exchange for $100 and a double strand of natural pearls, admired by Plant’s wife and valued at one million dollars, the asking price for the mansion. While the Fifth Avenue location remains priceless to the firm, when the pearls came up for auction in 1957, they fetched a mere $170,000. (From Lang's with thanks). Edwardian Jewelry This Period was during the King Edward VII, after whom this period of jewelry history is named, reigned over England for only nine years, yet the style of jewelry known as “Edwardian” was created roughly between 1890 and 1920. Edwardian-era rings tend to be larger, opulent pieces, and stacked ring designs were popular. The metal surfaces of the rings were often diamond-encrusted for additional shimmer. Each of these rings is a work of art, showcasing a bygone era of grace, elegance and the royalty the Edwardian era is named for. Guilloché This term is used in fine jewelry or objects de Vertu to enhance the appearance of boxes, frames, brooches, rings or pendants. Guilloché enamel refers to metal pieces that have been given the Guilloché treatment and then covered with a translucent layer of enamel, giving the geometric patterns underneath the enamel a colorful hue. Millegrain This is a jewelry technique which refers to the textural effect of a close-set line of metal beads that are typically used as a border on the edges or bezels of jewelry. Literature: Sotheby's fine jewels, London September 17 1021, Lot 146 for an identical piece illustrated with the original box Collateral: It is accompanied by the original Cartier presentation green jewelry box...

An 18 carat rosé gold necklace set with 40 round rose cut garnets set on red gold foil, graduating in size, with 15 navette cut garnets set on foil as drops. South of France, circa ...

A beautiful documented Art Nouveau Peacock pendant by Charles Boutet de Monvel. The mirrored image of the bird creating a heat shaped pendant. Gilded ...

A royalty piece from the late 1800s. This antique Edwardian Diamond GIA Natural Pearl Sapphire Platinum Floral Pendant Chain Necklace will romance e...

Conch pearl and diamond necklace. Set with an oval natural conch pearl, approximately 7.3 x 9.0 mm, suspended from five round old cut diamonds ...

Edwardian gem set convertible necklace with peridot. Beautiful piece of jewelry, created during the late Edwardian period in the art-nouveau style, circa 1908. This beautiful neckla...

An antique enamel and gold navette station necklace, with a navette shaped pendant locket, painted with cherubs, amongst a classic scene, of a pedestal, urn, flowers and foliage, on ...

A stunning moonstone necklace from the Art Nouveau (ca1900s) era! This gorgeous piece is comprised of a multitude of moonstone links, which hang in a festoon style from a 14kt gold chain...

Comprised of a stylized twisted wire cable chain suspending a peacock feather motif plique-a-jour station. Transparent matte green and peachy orange in color with light saturation. ...

Necklace is comprised of a green gold link chain with stylized floral bar stations. Suspending a substantial whiplashed enhancer pendant via two 14 karat gold spring ring clasps. Pen...

This rare Russian 14k yellow gold locket from St. Petersburg, circa 1900 was created during the Romanov era of Tsar Nicholas II. The front of the oval yellow gold locket applied with...

An Edwardian diamond and pearl necklace, of a natural round half pearl, measuring approximately 8.3 mm of diameter, to the centre of an old brilliant...

An Edwardian diamond and demantoid garnet-set pendant, to the centre an oval cabochon-cut rock crystal applied with diamond-set ribbon-like decoration...

An Edwardian diamond and sapphire necklet, to the centre an old European-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.75 carats, surrounded by a r...

An Important Carlo and Arthur Giuliano enamel, diamond and sapphire necklace signed C & AG, the necklace comprising pierced feathered scrollwork sections finely enamelled with black...

A stylised Art Nouveau pendant, depicting a lady in profile with floral decorations and an old-cut diamond set on the forehead, all with blue, red ...

Delicate, feminine drop necklace created in the 1900s. Made of 14 karat (tested) yellow gold and silver and set with old rose cut and Old European cut diamonds. The pear-shape rose c...

Necklace is comprised of elongated cable links with stylized serpent stations Each station is highly rendered while clutching an emerald cabochon in its mouth Very well matched bri...

An Edwardian natural pearl, diamond and emerald pendant, to the centre a pearl accompanied by GCS Report stating to be natural of Saltwater...

A Belle Epoque navette-shape miniature pendant, set to the centre with a grisaille miniature depicting Venus and Eros, pressumed by Paillet, set under domed crystal surrounded by a rose-cut diamond-set frame and yellow gold back, terminating to three pearl and diamond-set drops, all suspended by a fine platinum and seed pearl-set chain, bearing Inventory number 4514, French hallmarks for gold and platinum and indistinct maker’s mark, circa 1900, the pendant measuring approximately 6.3 x 2.2cm, the chain is measuring approximately 40cm long, gross weight 7.8 grams. Fernand Paillet (1850-1918) was a painter of miniatures for the Paris jeweller Boucheron. This gorgeous Belle Epoque pendant necklace, typical of the French jeweller Boucheron, was made around 1900 and is from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The navette-shaped pendant features a delicate miniature painting of Venus...

Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Necklace made Circa 1900 Gold Type: Silver & Gold Approx 20.00 Cts of diamonds Measurements: 15" long

Diamond white gold chain necklace. Diamond estimated weight: 0.13 carat. Pendant length: approximately 2.00 centimeters. Chain length: 45.00 centimeters. Gross weight: 2.50 centimeters.

Victorian Coral & Gold Cameo Drop Necklace, made circa 1900 ,14K Yellow Gold including 14 coral cameo's & 27 coral drops 66.5 grams Measurements: 19" long

A yellow gold and platinum necklace composed of a horizontal openwork oval pendant with a central urn decorated in stripes of green plique-a-jour enamel and bordered with single rows...

From the Romanov era, this rare Russian miniature egg of unusual tree-color design is inlaid with white agate, red purpurine and opaque green gla...

Circa 1910 14K Yellow Gold Russian pendant set with Old Mine Cut Diamonds, Green Demantoid Garnets and further decorated with Enamel Flowers. Measuring 2 3/4 inch in length and 1 5/8...

A beautiful unrecorded ruby & diamond necklace by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co. Literature: cf. Liberty Jewellery sketch book, page 214, cat no ...

Composed of freshwater pearls with silver and rose tones, highlighted by rose-cut diamonds, this Art Nouveau gold pendant necklace da...

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...

Circa 1910, Platinum. This romantic necklace features a quintessential Edwardian swag and bow motif in platinum with four articulated elements suspending 2.0 carats of rich blue sapp...

A Belle Epoque French diamond and pearl necklace, the circular open work giardinetto pendant centrally-set with a diamond-set basket with two diamond-set floral designed garlands sur...