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Art Deco opal doublet brooch set in rose and yellow gold
This brooch is so beautiful from the spectral colours given off from the opal doublet in the centre, to the stunning design that was made in rose and yellow gold. Dating from the 1930's, the opal doublet in the centre shows such strong colours from red to blue and is sure to capture the eye day or night. Set into a setting that measures 6.7cm across, the setting was made in 9 carat rose and yellow gold with the use of the two different colours of gold, really accentuating the opal as well as the design itself. Perfect for day or night, this is a wonderful brooch for all occasions. Stock# ES9857 Circa: 1930 $1,400
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Art Deco opal and diamond ring handmade in platinum and gold.
This opal and diamond ring was made in the Art Deco period of the 1930's and makes such a wonderful statement on the finger thanks to not only the opal and diamonds, but the design which is just as beautiful. Handmade in platinum and 18 carat yellow gold, the solid white opal measures 4.20 carats and sits so proudly in the setting which is highlighted by not only a border of diamonds set beautifully around the opal, but also down the sides as well in the most intricate design. There are a combination of mine cut diamonds as well as rose cut diamonds that all come together to total 1.33 carats. From every angle that you see this ring, the detail will astound you and this is one ring that will certainly always get the attention and admiration that it rightly deserves. Stock# ES9862 Circa: 1930 $6,400
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Antique arrow brooch set with diamonds and Cupid
There is no other subject in mythology more romantic and sweet than Cupid, and here is the most beautiful antique brooch that depicts Cupid and his arrow. Made in 18 carat yellow gold in the 1890's, the brooch measures 56.5mm across by 29.5mm and was made in the form of an arrow head in such a beautiful way. Instead of the arrow head being flat and sharp, it has a wonderful soft curve to both sides that softens the look and feel of the brooch. This gives the brooch a much softer and more feminine style to the brooch which is emphasised further by not only the rose cut diamonds, but by the absolutely charming enamel Cupid. With such beautiful soft colours in the enamel, as well as so much detail, the closer you get to admire Cupid, the more it melts your heart and will make you smile. With the diamonds "connected" by hand engraving giving them a floral look, the diamonds total 0.09 carats and sparkle delightfully in the light. This is one brooch that from near or far will always make you smile and feel so wonderful when this is being worn. Stock# ES9864 Circa: 1890 $4,400
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Antique pocket watch key/pendant in the form of a swan
Here is a wonderful antique pocket watch key that can not only be used to wind a pocket watch, but can so easily be worn as a pendant or attached to a bracelet making a very special and unique charm. Dating from the 1870's, this antique pocket watch key will of course wind a pocket watch, but would also make a wonderful and very unique pendant on charm. Measuring 5.2cm in length, the key is made from rolled gold where the gold is rolled and bonded to the metal shape making it hard and durable to wind the pocket watch, all the while having the gold on the outside to give it such a lustrous finish. The pocket watch key has a ratchet system allowing the lower section to rotate, making it easier to wind a pocket watch and shows the level of sophistication that went into making what is normally considered as secondary to a pocket watch itself. With a beautiful swan on the top, this is a fabulous piece that no matter how it is used or worn, will always be admired. Stock# ES9381 Circa: 1870 $Sold.
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30mm 18 carat yellow gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual reference 67518
Made in 18 carat gold and fitted on an elegant black leather band, this ladies Rolex will be perfect for any occasion and always look and feel so stylish on the wrist. Measuring 30mm across plus the Rolex screw down crown, it is such a comfortable size to wear all the time, and with the absence of the date window, this gives it a very smooth and sleek look that combined with the traditional champagne coloured dial, will so easily allow it to be suitable for nearly any occasion, as well as day or night. Inside it is powered by the beautiful 29 jewelled automatic Rolex calibre 2130 that has just come back from a full service, runs beautifully and comes with our twelve month warranty. This Rolex has such a classic look and style to it that will make it suit any woman of any age and always look perfect on the wrist. Stock# W1534cc Maker: Rolex Model: 67518 Circa: 1990 $8,900
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Antique hardstone cameo pendant that can be worn as a brooch
Cameos are commonly carved from shell and rarely in harder materials as it takes a true master carver to get the detail when carving into harder material and here is a very beautiful antique sardonyx cameo pendant that can easily be worn as a brooch. Dating from the 1880's, the pendant was made in 15 carat gold and has the most beautiful shape combined with incredible detail that stands out from near or far. In the centre is a very intricately hand carved cameo made of sardonyx. Sardonyx is a naturally layered material from the quartz family that is naturally layered with white and a soft pink to orange background, that when carved allows the carver to show these colours, and to highlight the form in this case a woman's head in profile. And the quality of carving is just spectacular. The detail is captivating with so much detail in the hair and there is no doubt that this was carved by a master carver. Measuring 27.1mm across by 40mm or 47.8mm to the top of the bail, when worn as a brooch, the bail just folds down behind the pendant to allow it to sit perfectly as a brooch. So attractive, this is a wonderful antique piece that no matter how it is worn, will always look so beautiful. Stock# ES9863 Circa: 1880 $2,650
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Magnificent large antique agate brooch from the Victorian era
The warm natural earthy colours that come from the agate set into this brooch match so well with the rich golden yellow from its 18 carat yellow gold mount, making this a truly sensational brooch that will always be admired from near or far. Made in the 1870's, the dimensions of this brooch are so wonderful and large. Measuring 61.9mm across by 57.5mm, not only is the agate and mount eight sided, but the sides all have a wonderful soft concave shape to the them. This not only gives the brooch a more softer look to it, but it would have also increased the complexity of making this brooch well over 100 years ago. Whereas if the agate was carved and polished to having eight straight sides along with the mount, then setting the two together would have been quite easy. Having the curved edges to the agate and mount, would have made this exponentially more difficult to cut and make for the two to be set together, however when looking at the brooch again with this in mind, you really can see that it was worth the effort as the final result is a truly magnificent brooch. Then to complete the perfection of the brooch, each side of the mount was made with the most elegant and refined scroll design that just finishes the brooch off perfectly. From every aspect that you look and admire this brooch, it really showcases the quality of jewellery that was made during this time. Stock # ES9858 Circa: 1870 $2,650
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Art Deco diamond cluster ring that was hand made in the 1930’s
There is something so special about rings from the Art Deco period, from the designs and styles that have never gone out of fashion, to the beautiful quality and attention to detail that can only be achieved from making something from hand rather than a computer, and here is a very beautiful diamond cluster ring from the Art Deco period of the 1930's. Hand made in 18 carat gold, the cluster design of diamonds has just the right proportions to look perfect on the finger with the six early brilliant cut diamonds being slightly smaller than the one in the centre. The outer diamonds total 0.36 carats with the centre one measuring 0.16 carats and the cluster itself measures 8.5mm in diameter. Set with a single cut diamond on each shoulder that is set in white gold that adds that extra sparkle to the ring, this ring will so easily suit any finger and occasion, including making a wonderful engagement ring. As beautiful today as when it was made, this is a ring that will always be loved and adored. Stock# ES9856 Circa: 1930 $4,200
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Antique rose gold Rolex watch made in 1914 and retailed by Saunders
This antique Rolex watch travelled the world until it found its final destination in Australia, and having just come back from a full service, it runs as beautiful today as when it was made. Rolex often made watches that were retailed through jewellers around the world, such as Tiffany in America, Bucherer in Switzerland, and of course Saunders in Australia. This allowed the respective companies to sign the dial with their name such as this one that was sold by Saunders. Although the writing is somewhat worn, it is still legible and adds to the character of the watch as well as being a part of Australian watch and jewellery history. The beautiful gold case measures 27mm across plus the crown and was made in 9 carat rose gold that has that wonderful warm colour to it that looks even better on the wrist and adds to the beauty of a watch that was made over 100 years ago. It has British import hallmarks for 1914, meaning that once the case and movement was imported into England from Switzerland, it had by law to go through the assay office where it was hallmarked confirming the purity of the gold. From there it was sent to its final destination of Australia, where Saunders then put their name and details on the dial. Early Rolex watches such as this one often had a standout feature from other watches, in that although they were all using enamel dials that remain as white today as when they were made, Rolex were the first to have all the numbers in black, except for the 12 which was in red. This gives such an incredible contrast to both the numerals and the dial and was a "signature" Rolex look even more so as they themselves didn't sign their name on these early dials. Inside the watch is powered by a 15 jewelled manual wind movement that has just come back from a complete service and comes with our twelve month warranty, and is fitted on a lovely black band that will allow this watch to be worn with any outfit of any colour. Nothing beats an antique, and nothing beats an antique Rolex watch that is a true piece of Australia's past. Stock# W1832 Maker: Rolex Retailer: Saunders (Australia) Circa: 1914 $1,850
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Solid Lightning Ridge black opal made by Prouds in the 1930’s
Black opals from Lightning Ridge are regarded as the best in the world, and here is very elegant solid black opal that displays such wonderful fire to it that will always look amazing, day or night. Hand made in 15 carat rose gold in the 1930's by the early Australian jewellery company Prouds in the 1930's, the setting is very elegant and refined and is perfect to highlight and show off the opal perfectly. Being bezel set gives it such a smooth look that works perfectly with the oval cabochon opal that measures 1.35 carats. With gorgeous colour coming from the opal, combined with such an elegant setting, this opal ring will always be admired every time that it is worn. Stock# ES9861 Maker: Prouds Circa: 1930 $5,800
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Art Deco diamond bracelet made in platinum in the 1920’s
So often it is not just the amount of diamonds that makes a genuine Art Deco bracelet so beautiful, it is the design as well that compliments the piece, and the intricate detail in this bracelet is nothing short of exquisite. Hand made entirely in platinum in the 1920's Art Deco era, the quality of this piece is evident from every aspect. From the way it graduates in width so elegantly and seamlessly from 5.9mm at each end to 8.9mm wide at the centre, to the incredibly fine detail that could only have been achieved by being made in platinum, this is truly an exceptional piece of jewellery typical of high quality pieces made during this era. In total there are 61 diamonds that total 3.06 carats and unlike a diamond tennis bracelet that simply has the diamonds set in one line, the way there are smaller diamonds set among the larger ones showcase the craftsmanship that went into making this bracelet all those years ago during such a wonderful era. This is such an elegant and refined piece of jewellery that will no doubt become a family heirloom for generations to come. Stock# ES9859 Circa: 1920 $32,600
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Antique French clock with a mercury pendulum made by Charles Hour
Here is a very elegant antique clock that will look perfect on any mantle shelf, desk or sideboard, and combined with its graceful look, also sounds so beautiful as it strikes the time on the hour and half hour. Made by the aptly named clock maker, Charles Hour in France in the late 1800's, this clock not only has such an attractive pendulum, but one that was designed not for looks, rather accuracy. Whereas a standard pendulum can be affected by temperature in that a hot day will expand and subsequently lengthen a pendulum resulting in a longer swing and therefore losing time and the result being not being as accurate, a mercury pendulum overcomes this by having the mercury which is sealed safely in the two vials, giving it nowhere to expand but up. Not only does this result in a very reliable and accurate clock, but aesthetically they are also so visually pleasing to admire. Fitted with a white enamel dial displaying traditional Roman numerals, the 8-day movement as mentioned earlier strikes so beautifully to tell the hour as well as indicating the half hour and has been completely serviced and comes with our twelve month warranty. With the white marble complimenting the brass perfectly, sitting atop is that magnificent lion that has such a regal and strong look that accentuates the charm and character of the clock as whole. Measuring 34cm tall to the top of the base or 40cm to the top of the lion, by 19cm across by 14cm deep, this clock is one that will always be admired no matter what room it is placed in. Stock# ES1434 Maker: Charles Hour Circa: 1890 $3,800 - price does not include possible costs for shipping/postage. Please contact us prior to purchase to discuss price for shipping.
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