A Russian Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Locket, Henrik Wigstrom

An antique 18k gold mounted circular box with various plates of inlaid stones. The inside of the box is fully lined with tortoiseshell like material. The removable cover presents a decoration of stone inlaid stripe patterns, as well as the box edges. Probably, the German production of the late 18th century, mainly in Dresden. Weight: 112 grams. Antique Gold Stone Inlaid Boxes...

Antique Sterling Silver Moonstone and Ruby very High quality CONDITION in great condition one of the opals looks to be replaced please photo Some wear Consistent with age and use p...

Brutalist Silver Copper Amethyst Necklace Signed SC Consistent with age and use please see the photos for condition Please ask for more photos if you ...

A finely hand crafted pin brooch depicting a miniature clear quartz flower pot with two delicate flowers hand carved of natural amethyst and rock crystal with 14K yellow gold stems and leaves.Hallmarked verso. Natural Semi Precious Stones Jewelry...

A Rare Bulgari Platinum, Gold, Mulit-Gem and Yellow Diamond Ring. Fabulous ring by Bvlgari, circa 1970s. With Sapphires, Ruby, Emerlad, and Yellow D...

Rare Vintage Native American Turquoise Pendant Signed navajo Large and in great condition some minor wear consistant with age and u...

A beautiful box with fine enamel work studded with Diamonds. Similar enamel work can be seen in Indian and Mughal jewellery from centuries ago. The work and art of enamelling is Call...

A beautiful box with fine enamel work studded with Diamonds and Rubies. Similar enamel work can be seen in Indian and Mughal jewellery from centuries ag...

A natural handmade orange brown banded Agate Bowl with a crystalized center. The bowl is cut so thin that the material is translucent. It's a great...

Pendant with Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven Western Europe, Southern Germany (?), Italy (?), c. 1550-1560 Gold, enamel, diamonds, and pearls Weight 13.2 gr; Length 36.9 x 31.2 mm (incl. pearls) This sumptuous image exudes regal power. It portrays the Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven wearing a dress and crown studded with seven large diamonds and set against a translucent, rich blue celestial background. Far removed from the tender, humble Virgin seen in German and Netherlandish artworks of the period, she is a majestic ruler, mouth sternly set, head tilted upward, and face in full profile. The oval pendant cast in high gold relief with a central medallion, the single figure filling the space, echoes jewelry portraits of the aristocracy during the Renaissance, which similarly offset the ruler’s image against a blue field composed of enamel or lapis lazuli, symbolic of divine power Only the rays of the shining gold halo that emerge behind the Virgin’s head and her long flowing hair (instead of neatly coiffed) distinguish her from female ruler portraits of the period. Three studded pearls, forming an axis, also recall pendants of European rulers. Wealth, royal status, and divine power come together in this opulent pendant. Portraits of the period show similar small oval pendants worn by women in the square of the garment or by men nestled inside multiple chains below the base of the neck. PROVENANCE European Private Collection LITERATURE Compare images from ancient Rome, for example a sardonyx cameo with female head (Kugel 2000, no. 18; Milan, c. 1550), and a pendant with gold, pearls, and enamel in the Staatliche Museum Kassel (Schmidberger/Richter 2001, no. 43; France, c. 1555-1560). For ruler pendants with blue backgrounds see a pendant of King Frances I...

Contemporary Arts and Crafts Pewter Mirror with blue Cabuchons A contemporary Arts and Crafts ornate pewter mirror with blue enamel cabuchons made by M.Santos.Marked M.Santos on the ...

Beautiful Cantagalii Old Italian pottery Iznik style bold and rich coloured Tulips and Carnations typical of Iznik. Signed in the bottom with blue Cock Very ...