"The History of Jewelry" Published by Rizzoli

Cartier Onyx & Mother of Pearl Desk Clock A desk clock consisting of an octagonal face made of mother of pearl, onyx, and gilt brass, with a nephrite bea...

Carved Rock Crystal Fish Desk Objects by Boucheron A pair of rock crystal and gem set table ornaments, circa 1970 Designed as a rock crystal carp upon a jasp...

Historic Gold Equestrian Trophy made by Black Starr and Frost Engraved "The L Stuart Wing Memorial. 1917" Made entirely from (not weighted) 14 Kar...

A Highly Important Museum Quality Pair of Diamond and Enamel Zarfs. Each Zarf with a scalloped rim and spreading foot, the sides set with colorful green ...

19th Century Indian Gemstone Gold, & Enamel Water pipe/ Hooka Dragon Head Mouth Piece Elaborate & luxurious, this 19th century museum one of a kind Hooka/water pipe gold mouth piece is an eye opener...

Large Boucheron Amethyst & Rock Crystal Bird Desk Object A large rough amethyst crystal adorned with a pair of beautifully carved rock crystal par...

The Montblanc Patron of the Art Edition Catherine the Great Fountain Pen pays homage to one of history's most influential figures, the illustrious Empress of Russia, Catherine the Gr...

Desk seal with the arms of the Prince of Wales. Very rare and unusual desk seal, created in England during the Edwardian period, back in the early 1900's. This seal feature the arms of the Prince of Wales and is composed by the agate pommel, carved with smooth surfaces and the round mount setting crafted in yellow gold of 18 karats with scrolls decorations. The seal depicts three feathers aligned over a crown, carved with incised intaglio in natural white agate. Gemstones: The handle pommel is carved from a single piece of brown translucent agate with bluish veins. Weight: 14.95 Grams, (9.58 Dwt). Measurements: 41 mm by 19 mm (1.61 x 0.75 Inches). Hallmarks: No marks, electronically tested for 18 karats gold. Arms of Prince of Wales The Prince of Wales's feathers – Almost History The coat of arms of the Prince of Wales is the official personal heraldic insignia of the Princes of Wales, a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, formerly the Kingdom of Great Britain and before that the Kingdom of England. Since Edward I awarded it to his son the future Edward II, the heir apparent to the English throne has been created with the title Prince of Wales. The history of the coat of arms is closely linked with those of the Royal coat of arms of England and the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom. However, as the noted antiquarian and heraldist Charles Boutell wrote in 1863, "The Arms of the Prince of Wales have a distinct individuality of their own, with which nothing ought to be directly associated". History The badge has no connection with the native Princes of Wales. Its use is generally traced back to Edward, the Black Prince (1330–1376), eldest son and heir apparent of Edward III of England. Edward bore (as an alternative to his differenced royal arms) a shield of Sable, three ostrich feathers argent, described as his "shield for peace", probably meaning the shield he used for jousting. These arms can be seen several times on his chest tomb in Canterbury Cathedral, alternating with his royal arms (the royal arms of King Edward III...

A Natural Handmade octagon turquoise coloured Shattuckite Decorative Jewelry Box. The turquoise colour and the black pattern looks like an artful painting of nature...

A handmade Natural Blue Green Chrysokoll & Malachite decorative Jewelery Box. The pattern looks like an artful painting of nature. It should be emphasized that the top plate is made ...

A handmade Natural White Blue Lapis Lazuli Decorative Jewelry Box. The pattern looks like an artful painting of nature and the gold-colored pyrite ...

Set of Three Vintage Magnificent Christies Jewelry Collectors Catalogs Cartier Harry Winston Van Cleef Arpels Famous People Important Large Diamond...