French Cut Jewelry

--Stone(s):-- (40) Synthetic Sapphires - Rectangular French Cut - Milgrain Channel Set - Royal Blue Color Material: All Solid Platinum w/ White Gold Safety Chain Weight: 21.75 Gra...

Art Deco Style Costume Jewelry Bergdorf Goodman Old Stock French Faux Sapphire Diamante Rhodium Sterling Rondel Torsade Necklace This exquisite chic, one-of-a-kind French faux gorgeo...

The uplifting color red symbolizes power and attraction, and this Bulgari vintage luscious red ruby line bracelet is filled with uncompromising ener...

Antique Art Deco 1.30ct Emerald & Diamond Wedding Engagement Anniversary Platinum Ring Band. Gift-wrap your finger in chic and truly splendid, fa...

This breathtaking wreath brooch by Maurice Tishman was crafted in solid platinum & 14k white gold pin. The wreath is adorned with old single & transitional cut diamonds that alternate with natural sapphire stones around the design. These sapphires have French calibre...

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Haute Couture By CAILLOL Gold Plated Textured Emerald Crystal Necklace 1980s A rare vintage 1980s statement YVES SA...

This Antique Sapphire and Pearl drop necklace in 15kt yellow gold is just divine, it's delicate yet still stands out for it' charming elegant beauty! The necklace is a lariat or Y style necklace comprising of a fine trace link chain suspending a drop pendant. The chain terminates at a small bezel set dark blue, round cut sapphire, suspended from here is a rich gold knife edge bar drop. The final drop is an articulated diamond shaped pendant with the prettiest french cut blue Sapphire surrounded by a halo of creamy seed pearls. The necklace fastens with a spring ring fastener. A truly beautiful antique necklace...

bague dite " marquise " d'époque début du 20 ème siècle en or 18 ct sertie en son centre d'un saphie d'environ 0,95 ct taille navette entoré d'un riche pavage de brillants, très bel ...

engagement ring set with an oval faceted ruby stone, measuring (7mm by 5mm), surrounded by a pavé of brilliants, very pretty engagement ring, refined...

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock Crystal, Enamel, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Agate, Emerald, and Obsidian Polo Player, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object sculpture "CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE", "A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1999. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock-crystal slab is finely applied with a carved obdisian hardstone horse and polo player, mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, emaralds, enamel, lapis lazuli, and agate, .The obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE" / MELLERIO DITS MELLER PARIS / 5003 DIV The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 12" high x 8" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...

Gorgeous design crafted by famed designer Carrera y Carrera. The ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and highlights an erotic theme as two naked ladies...

This rare and exemplary example of an original Art Deco jewel was handmade in millegrained platinum at the height of the 1920s! The ring features a vertically-arranged trio of old c...

18k White Gold Diamond Pave Cocktail Ringin 18 carat white gold, its total weight is 15.85 grams his ring size: 54 or 6-3/4 paved with 61 modern-cut diamonds totaling 2.15 carats siz...

Item Details: This Victorian-era bracelet has links of bezel set rock crystal with alternating French cut sapphire and single cut diamond accents. This is a gorgeous piece with beaut...

Diamond and Platinum Art Deco Bracelet; Diamonds approximately 24ct; French, Marzo, Paris; Ca 1930 Marzo Founded 1901 Lorenzo Marzo was a jeweler who worked for his uncle’s silversmithing business in Madrid before moving to Paris where he established his own workshop. He registered his maker’s mark on July 6th 1901 and gave his address as 207, rue Saint-Honoré although later the firm moved to 22 Rue de la Paix and also opened stores in Biarritz and Madrid. They sold a range of jewels in keeping with contemporary fashions and style. Existing pieces such as a delicate seed pearl and diamond Belle Époque bow...

Very attractive wrap ring. Three rows of square cut sapphires intersect with two rows of french-cut diamonds. Set in a heavy gauge platinum mounting. Slightly domed shape. Size ...

The beautiful bracelet is finely crafted in platinum with beautiful diamonds in diferrent cut weighing approximately total of 32.00 carat. Circa 1920

An absolutely exquisite Art Deco style diamond line bracelet! This stunning platinum piece features a row of 58 French Cut diamonds, which carry seamlessly around the wrist to create...

1930s Art Deco Ruby Eternity Band - Platinum, Rubies Features: French cut Square Rubies Channel Set Rubies Pinkish Red Rubies Platinum Set...

Item Details: Ring Size: Approx. 7.15 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.5 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 2185665355 Shape: Old European Bril...

Item Details: Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.9 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape: Old European Brilliant Cut Carat Weight: 2.02 carat Color: O-P Clarity: VS...

Here we have an absolutely STUNNING, jaw-dropping art-deco beauty.. literally like NO OTHER! Wow, so many amazing antique features all over. Lets start with the center diamond itself...