Wishing everyone the very best and good fortune in the New Year! To help celebrate 2018 we have added several elegant jewels to the Antique and Estate Jewelry Galleries.
Recent additions to the Antique Cufflink Gallery include roses and diamonds by Larter & Sons, as well as a Japanese garden. Striking platinum and gold cufflinks by Durand & Company, trophies for the victor by Huger and classically elegant cufflinks by Whiteside & Blank.
Roses and Diamond A wreath of roses and leaves surrounds a brightly polished center set with a diamond. The slight rosy blush of the antique gold adds to the charm of the design. Created by Larter & Sons in 14kt gold, circa 1900. Cost: $725
Platinum and Gold Finely engraved cufflinks with radiant yellow gold centers that play beautifully against of the shimmering white of platinum edges. Created by Durand & Company in platinum and 14kt gold, circa 1910. Cost: Sold
The Japanese Garden An alluring tangle of wild chrysanthemums, leaves and sinuous vines with untamed tendrils curling upwards like drifting wisps of smoke. Elegantly crafted in 14kt gold about 1920.
Cost: $685
Symbols of Victory Art Deco cufflinks beautifully engraved with symbols of triumph and victory. The long edges are decorated with clusters of roses and the ends with ribbon-tied laurels. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1925. Cost: $685
Classical Elegance Late Victorian cufflinks in the neoclassical taste with wreathes or swags of laurel leaves framing the outer edges and dramatic, stylized anthemia (palmettes) at the ends. Created in 14kt gold, circa 1900. Cost: Sold
In the Antique Stickpin Gallery two fierce winged creatures by Carrington and Whiteside & Blank have come to rest. Joining the fiery chimera are lotus blossoms by Carter, Howe and an Art Nouveau fantasy that appears to be a leaping alien.
Dragon and Diamond A fierce dragon greedily clutches a sparkling diamond. The sinuous shape of this large-sized stickpin is beautifully sculpted and richly detailed. An elegant accessory to guard any tie or lapel. Created by Carrington in 14kt gold, circa 1900. Cost: Sold
The Gargoyle A winged serpent warily clutches a small pearl. This little fellow is richly detailed and oozes with menacing charm. The perfect miniature gargoyle to keep demons and goblins from your tie, lapel or hat. Beautifully crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1900. Cost: $485
Lotus Rising A golden lotus blossom opens as it reaches towards the sun. The blossom is finely detailed in the Art Nouveau style and accented with three small pearls. Beautifully sculpted by Carter, Howe in 14kt gold, circa 1900. Cost: Sold
Nouveau Fantasy An elegant stickpin in the Art Nouveau taste of the early 1900s. The center amethyst is cut en cabochon and framed by beautifully detailed goldwork. Created by Day, Clark & Co. in 14kt gold, circa 1900. Cost: $525
New in the Antique Brooch Gallery is a Hans Brassler brooch with golden roses framing luminous pearls and a lambent golden citrine.
Citrine and Pearls A wonderful brooch set with a lambent golden citrine and bright, luminous pearls framed by golden roses. Created by Hans Brassler in 14kt gold, circa 1910. Cost: $675
These and other fine jewels from the past can be found in
the Antique and Estate Jewelry Galleries
the Antique and Estate Jewelry Galleries
