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Stone Cut: Single Cut
14 Karat White Gold 0.06 Carat Diamond Initial Pendant Necklace
Located in Great neck, NY
This is an adorable Initial Letter Necklace crafted of 14k Gold with approximately 0.06 ct Round Sparkly Diamonds depending on the initial. Diamond Color and Clarity GH-SI1-SI2. Come...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Rose Gold 0.21 Carat Diamond Star Stud Earrings
Located in Great neck, NY
These star-shaped 14k Gold earrings feature approximately 0.21ct of sparkling white diamonds in pave settings and a high polish finish. Butterfly push-backs secure these 14-karat whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco 0.64 Carat Single Cut Diamonds Eternity Ring 14k White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco 0.64 Carat Single Cut Diamonds Eternity Band Ring 14k White Gold. Very impressive design of this unique eternity diamond ring featuring single cut round diamonds clarity G-H...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Retro Period, 18 Karat White Gold, Pearl, and Diamond Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A beautifully handmade dress ring from the Retro period of the mid 20th century. The piece is handcrafted from 18 karat white gold and has been set with single cut diamonds and a cen...
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Wing Diamond Open Ring
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold and sterling silver. It is set with 1.91 carats of diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or smaller...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Feather Diamond 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These studs are handmade in 18-karat gold and beautifully detailed with .52 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and set in .50 carat sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or smaller upon request. FOLL...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Style Ruby Diamond Earrings
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful earrings are handmade in 14-karat gold and sterling silver. It is set with .38 carats ruby and 4.18 carats diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Opal Diamond 14 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 14-karat gold, these beautiful stud earrings are hand set with 3.86 carats Opal and .35 carats of glimmering diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

Bloom Diamond 18 Karat Gold Chain Bracelet
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat rose gold, this bloom chain bracelet is hand set with .49 carats of sparkling diamonds. See other matching pieces that compliments with Bloom Collection. FOLLOW ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Interlocking 18 Karat Gold Diamond Earrings
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These link earrings are handmade in 18 Karat gold and 1.47 carats diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pieces. Meghna Jewels is prou...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, these stunning drop earrings are hand set in 8.09 carats ruby and 2.81 carats of glittering diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold

18 Karat Gold Flower Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18-karat gold, these flower studs earrings are hand set with 1.29 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

1.35 Carat Diamond Triangle Cufflinks
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from sterling silver, these triangle cuff links are hand set with 1.35 carats of pave diamonds in blackened finish. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefron...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

3.72 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Crescent Earrings
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold, these beautiful earrings are set with 3.72 carats of sparkling diamonds. They're shaped with two crescent-style bands that is embellished with cluster...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

1.75 Carat Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ear Jacket Earrings
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold, these beautiful ear jackets are set with 1.75 carats of blue sapphire and .78 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ring featuring Vanilla Diamonds set in 18K Honey Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Ring featuring Vanilla Diamonds® set in 18K Honey Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Chocolatier Pendant featuring Quartz & Diamonds set in 14K Strawberry Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Chocolatier® Pendant featuring Caramel Quartz™ Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Strawberry Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold

Pendant featuring Quartz, Topaz, Tsavorite, Semiprecious set in 14K Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Pendant featuring Chocolate Quartz®, Blue Topaz, Forest Green Tsavorite™, Multicolor Semiprecious set in 14K Strawberry Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Quartz, Topaz, Tsavorite, 14k Gold

Pendant featuring Aquamarine Chocolate & Vanilla Diamond set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Pendant featuring Sea Blue Aquamarine® Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold

Ring featuring Blueberry Tanzanite Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Ring featuring Blueberry Tanzanite® Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold

Chocolatier Earrings featuring Tourmaline & Diamonds set in 14K Strawberry Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Chocolatier® Earrings featuring Passion Fruit Tourmaline™ Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Strawberry Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold

Earrings featuring Chocolate & Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Honey Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Chocolatier® Ring featuring Blueberry Tanzanite® Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Strawberry Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ring featuring Chocolate Diamonds , Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ring featuring Chocolate Diamonds , Vanilla Diamonds
Located in Great Neck, NY
Ring featuring Vanilla Diamonds® , Chocolate Diamonds® set in Platinum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ring featuring Vanilla Diamonds , Chocolate Diamonds set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring Vanilla Diamonds® , Chocolate Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ring featuring Chocolate Diamonds , Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Strawberry Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Ring featuring Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Strawberry Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ring featuring Vanilla Diamonds , Chocolate Diamonds set in 14K Honey Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring Vanilla Diamonds® , Chocolate Diamonds® set in 14K Honey Gold™
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Pendant featuring Aquamarine Chocolate & Vanilla Diamond set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Pendant featuring Sea Blue Aquamarine® Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold

Pendant featuring Chocolate & Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Strawberry Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Pendant featuring Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Strawberry Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ring featuring Amethyst Chocolate & Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring Grape Amethyst™ Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Gold

Chocolatier Earrings featuring Tanzanite & Diamonds set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Chocolatier® Earrings featuring Blueberry Tanzanite® Vanilla Diamonds® , Chocolate Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold

Ring featuring Aquamarine Chocolate & Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Ring featuring Sea Blue Aquamarine® Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold

Ring featuring Aquamarine Chocolate & Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring Sea Blue Aquamarine® Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold

Ring featuring Orange Sapphire, Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Honey Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring Orange Sapphire, Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Honey Gold™
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Ring featuring Aquamarine Chocolate & Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Ring featuring Sea Blue Aquamarine® Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold

Chocolatier Ring featuring Chocolate & Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Chocolatier® Ring featuring Sea Blue Aquamarine® Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Chocolatier Ring featuring Chocolate & Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Chocolatier® Ring featuring Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ring featuring Orange Sapphire, Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Honey Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring Orange Sapphire, Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Honey Gold™
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Pendant featuring Chocolate Diamonds , Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Honey Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Pendant featuring Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Honey Gold™
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Pendant featuring Aquamarine Chocolate & Vanilla Diamond set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Pendant featuring Sea Blue Aquamarine® Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold

Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring Yellow Sapphire set in 14K Honey Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring Yellow Sapphire set in 14K Honey Gold™
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Gold

Exotics Ring featuring Fancy Yellow & Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Exotics® Ring featuring Fancy Yellow Diamond , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ring featuring Chocolate Diamonds , Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Vanilla Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Vanilla Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ring featuring Chocolate Diamonds , Vanilla Diamonds set in 14K Strawberry Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Ring featuring Chocolate Diamonds® , Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Strawberry Gold®
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

14k Gold Single Diamond Snowflake Pendant Necklace
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 14K gold snowflake pendant necklace. It depicts an hexagonal shaped snowflake ( weight- 4.5 grams ) with a round diamond (0.08ct, ...
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Matte Grey Diamond 'V' Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stylish curved 'V' design of contrasting monochromatic tones that perfectly enhance grey Diamonds set in matte oxidized Silver ...a fabulous pair of c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Fine Mughal Gem Set Rock Crystal and Gold Box, India, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Fine and Exquisite Mughal Gem Set Rock Crystal and Gold Box, India, 18th Century. Finley set in 22k gold, mounted with rubies and pearls. The body carved...
Category

18th Century Indian Antique Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
Located in New York, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Jade, Mother-Of-Pearl and Smoky Quartz, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt, rock-crystal, jade, obsidian, mother-of-pearl, and smoky quartz carved jeweled sculpture "CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE", "A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1991. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock-crystal slab is finely applied with a carved smoky -quartz and jade horse with a harness mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, rubies, turquoise, and amethyst chains and pendants. The top columns adorned with 18k gold and brilliant cut diamond pendants, the bottom with gold and mother of pearl plaques. The obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE" / N° 05 / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5003 D 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 10.5" high x 8.5" 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...
Category

20th Century French Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Si...

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
Located in New York, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Obsidian & Lapis Horse An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt rock-crystal, obsidian and lapis lazuli jeweled sculpture "Bucéphale, Chevaux de légende", "Bucephalus, A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1998. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock crystal slab is finely applied with a lapis lazuli half-horse with harness mounted in 18k gold and brilliant cut diamonds, between two crystal and lapis lazuli columns adorned with gold and diamonds, insert with 7 ruby cabochons and 1 emerald cabochon, the obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5029 DIV Bucephalus (c355-326 BC) is among the most famous horses in history, and it was said that this he could not be tamed. The young Alexander the Great, of course, tamed him – and went on to ride his beloved equine companion for many years and into many battles. 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 10" high x 9" 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Single Cut Jewelry & Watches

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

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