"Baby Boom" Necklace with Eleven Gold Antique American Baby Rings on Black Chain

We acquired this dramatic and sexy collar in 2024. It's a custom piece, reportedly made sometime between 1960 and 1980 by a Los Angeles goldsmith, but the piece is not signed. We would find this surprising if not for the fact that our own goldsmith rarely signs anything unless we ask him...repeatedly. So leaving that mystery aside, we are proud to offer such a stunning piece. The front-facing half of the necklace is made from five graduated plaques, each boasting meticulously finished openwork plus diamonds and "Big Three" gemstones. Each plaque is hinged to its neighbor with a sturdy ring. The back of the necklace has a nicely integrated box clasp (with figure 8 safety catch) plus four solid, unembellished bar links, curved and carefully graduated. The plaques graduate from 40mm wide x 25mm tall in the center front to 21mm wide x 7mm tall at the back. All but the back two solid plaque links are trapezoids -- not rectangles -- fashioned to angle perfectly in the three dimensional human space where the necklace will hang. Between the front and back, on each side, are two "transition" links -- a great detail that highlights some real design talent: First is a link that includes three bezel-set gemstones but no openwork, and next is a link that just includes a triangular sliver of open space, thus creating a natural transition to the solid links. Amazing workmanship! The nine diamonds are all brilliant cut rounds pavé-set in little white gold square plates...

This amazing, highly wearable early 20th century necklace features 28" of double-strand Prince of Wales chain joined by a shield-shaped slider pendant with a raised design, ruby cabo...

Eytan's design of cascading peperomia leaves is one he's used for many different pieces, but each piece is unique. This time, he's made it into a pendant with a faceted opal bead drop to serve as the centerpiece on a station necklace of black diamond and opal beads. The opals are from Ethiopia and are predominantly golden orange with flashes of green and yellow. There are 18 opals...

Mechanical watch movements are amazing. Every jeweler has a zillion of them, since the cases are frequently melted for their metal value. Eytan Brandes has always appreciated these tiny marvels and has made a few of them into pendants, but he likes them to be a bit stealthy -- not scream, "HEY! I'm watch guts!" His latest pendant, in 14 karat yellow gold, is a perfect example -- with the border of raised dots -- Eytan's "caviar" pattern -- blends interestingly into the busy landscape of a mechanical watch movement, with its red jewels and steel wheels. This particular movement isn't very old -- it was probably made in the 1990s or thereabouts by Gotham Watch...

Vintage Fancy Link Necklace 14ct Yellow Gold Tested Circa 1930s Introducing a stunning vintage 1930s fancy gold necklace, featuring fabulous openwork oval links with intricate gol...

An elaborate necklace from the Victorian (ca1880s)era! This magnificent piece is crafted in 18k yellow gold, and has a very decorative festoon design. The necklace begins as a single...

Antique Enamel & Pearl Necklace 18ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 This stunning Victorian necklace is a true marvel of craftsmanship. Handmade with care, the 18ct yellow gold necklace ...

The Sa Symbol associated with the protective goddess of fertility Taweret. The Ankh An emblem of life and eternal protection. Often depicted in the hands of gods and pharaohs, it was believed to impart the breath of life, bestowing vitality and well-being. Eye of Ra Right eye of Horus and a symbol of protection. Represents the moon. The illuminated Eye Eye of protection. Wedjat - Eye of Horus Represents healing, protection, good health and royal power. It was also used as a medical tool...