Showing posts with label dragons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dragons. Show all posts

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Recent Additions


Recent additions to the Antique Cufflink Gallery include elegant Wordley, Allsopp & Bliss diamond-set cufflinks and Carrington cufflinks with flowing "B" monograms. Other additions include a regal lion stickpin with ruby eyes and a diamond, a stickpin with a fierce dragon guarding a bright sapphire and a wonderful Hans Brassler amethyst and pearl brooch.


Jazz Age diamond and garland cufflinks. (J9138)

Diamonds and Garlands  Jazz Age cufflinks sparkling with the celebratory, festive mood of the 1920s.  This elegant pair features sparkling diamonds, golden garlands and bright white gold Art Deco borders.  Crafted in 14kt gold,  circa 1925.


Carrington B monogram cufflinks. (J7513)

Carrington "B"  Elegant gold cufflinks with "B" monograms in flowing script.  During the decades around 1900 distinctive monograms were often engraved to personalize cufflinks.  Created by Carrington & Co. in 14kt gold,  circa 1920.


A fierce lion with diamond stickpin. (J9131)

Regal Lion  A regal lion grasps a shimmering diamond in his mouth and stares menacingly with fiery, dark red eyes (likely garnets or rubies).  The lion is beautifully sculpted with finely detailed whiskers and a flowing mane.  Crafted in 14kt gold,  circa 1900.


A regal griffin and sapphire stickpin. (J9135)

Griffin and Sapphire  A beautifully sculpted winged lion-serpent fiercely guards a bright blue sapphire.  The tail of the fantastic creature flows beneath the sapphire with elegant scrolls and acanthus leaves.  Beautifully crafted in 14kt gold,  circa 1900.


Hans Brassler brooch set with amethyst and pearls. (J9140)

Brassler Amethyst and Pearls  A beautiful brooch with a rich purple amethyst and pearls.  A wonderful example of Hans Brassler's imaginative, unique work.  Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1910.


The above fine cufflinks, stickpins and brooch, can be found in
the Antique and Estate Jewelry Galleries


Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Recent Additions


Recent additions to the Antique Cufflink and Antique Stickpin Galleries include an elegant Art Deco dress set by Carter, Gough and a golden menagerie of winged lions, basilisks and flying serpents all perched atop late Victorian stickpins.


Art Deco pearl and mother-of-pearl dress set. (J9094)

Art Deco Elegance  The Art Deco era was a time of striking, elegant design.  This dress set with pearl and mother-of-pearl centers and stylized bell-flower borders beautifully captures the spirit of the age.  Crafted in 14kt gold,  circa 1930.


Alling winged lion and pearl stickpin. (J9023))

Winged Lion and Pearl  The Victorians populated their stickpins with a teeming menagerie of flying lions, griffins, winged serpents and fiery dragons.  This charming example features a winged lion emerging from elegant foliate scrolls.  crafted in 14kt gold,  circa 1900.


Alling basilisk and pearl stickpin. (J9025)

Basilisk and Pearl  A regal basilisk presents a luminous white pearl.  A basilisk has the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a serpent - one of the fantastic creatures favored during the Victorian era.  Beautifully crafted in 14kt gold,  circa 1900.


Winged serpent stickpin with pearl. (J9027)

Winged Serpent  A winged serpent warily grasping a small pearl.  This little fellow has a lot of charm. The perfect miniature gargoyle to keep demons from your lapel.  Beautifully crafted in 14kt gold,  circa 1900.


Alling dragon and diamond stickpin. (J9017)

Dragon and Diamond  A fierce dragon protectively cradles a small sparkling diamond.  The Victorians loved to enliven their jewels with a teeming menagerie of dragons, griffins, basilisks and other fantastic beasts.  Crafted in 14kt gold,  circa 1900.


The above fine cufflinks and stickpins from the past,
can be found in the Antique Cufflink Gallery
and the Antique Stickpin Gallery