Artisan Jewelry

A lovable brooch with 2 birds that take care of their treasure together! The parents of the birds sit on a branch and take care of their eggs. The bodies of the 2 birds are made of 2 polished rhinestones, the wings, head and tails and the leaves are enameled. The brooch is signed with a tiny star on the reverse side on the birds heaad. It is a nice Collector piece, nothing missing! Measurement: Width of the brooch 6,5 cm /2.60" x 4,5 cm/1,77". Good condition, nothing missing, enamel is slightly rubbed due to its age. The history of American jewelry company Fred Gray...

Charming French Art Deco Sport Clip hand made of brushed brass and chrome of a falling skier in the period Deco style. Works best on heavier fabrics on garment areas like neckline or...

Stamped "Made In France" on their antique brass back-plates like the initial unbranded couture costume-jewelry commissioned by French Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel beginning in 1924, these floral-motif wired earrings with early handcrafted brass clips are decorated with button-like cultured mother-of-pearls mixed with Parisian organically-coated lampwork glass, which we photographed in indoor sunlight for the most accurate colors. The pair were designed by Chanel to accessorize a one-of-a-kind clothing ensemble (likely including cultured-pearl buttons and a brooch) for a client of this pearl-associated couturier whose earliest one-of-a-kind jewelry--unlike other 1920s fashion designers--sometimes mixed real and faux gems. The intricate glass artistry, wired clustered arrangement and earring findings are characteristic of one of Chanel's first Parisian paruriers, Louis Rousselet, who was a lampwork master with a workshop since 1920 specializing in faux-pearl glass beads and wire-work construction. As the three-piece flat-brass lever clips without hinge-holes on both sides predate Rousselet's wire-horseshoe clips, they can be dated like the patinated well-worn brass hardware to the mid-1920s. The beads of various sizes and ecru colors that are wired to each earring include five round graduating iridescent mother-of-pearl disks, along with lampwork glass replicating nine baroque pearls, five round pearls and two seed pearls. There are natural imperfections on the green-and-rose-reflecting cultured pearls, while there is some nacre-enamel loss on the glass beads that is not eye visible. On closer view, one of the central round glass beads has a lighter blister, which appears like the texture of some uncultured pearls. Of note, Chanel did not include a brand signature on any of her couture costume jewelry prior to the mid-1950s. As many of her clients who came to Paris for their couture-clothing fittings were foreign, the coordinated unique jewelry that was expected to leave the country was merely stamped "Made In France" or "France". We acquired these earrings in The States along with a similar set with less but larger "petals, berries and leaves", which we priced the same in a different listing despite the slightly greater size and weight of this pair. So we know that they both were created for a single commission of multiple unique earrings with like lampwork-glass shapes and findings to be paired with the ecru mother-of-pearls provided by Chanel. While we have acquired over a dozen pre-signature pieces commissioned by the founder, these are the earliest earrings that we have discovered by Chanel. We have never found a single match to contradict our recognition of her early couture creations nor to attribute them to another designer. Further, Art Deco couture...

Marked "Made In France" on their antique brass back-plates like the initial unbranded couture costume-jewelry commissioned by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel since 1924, these beaded early-handcrafted-clip earrings are arranged with wire in a floral motif featuring button-like mother-of-pearls accented by smaller pieces of lampwork glass with an ecru organic coating that mimics pearl nacre. The pair were designed to accessorize a one-of-a-kind clothing ensemble (likely including cultured-pearl buttons and a brooch) for a client of the pearl-associated French couturier whose earliest jewelry--unlike her fashion-designer peers--sometimes mixed real and faux gems. The glass artistry, clustered arrangement and earring findings are characteristic of one of her Parisian paruriers, Louis Rousselet, who was a lampwork master with a workshop since 1920 specializing in faux-pearl glass beads and wire-work assembly, along with other decorative elements. Since the three-piece flat-brass lever clips without hinge-holes on both sides predate Rousselet's wire-horseshoe clips, they can be dated like the patinated brass hardware to the mid-1920s. The beads of various sizes and shades of white that are wired to these earrings include four round graduating iridescent mother-of-pearl disks, along with lampwork glass replicating four baroque pearls, three round pearls and two seed pearls. There are natural impurities present on the green-and-pink-reflecting cultured pearls, while we can clean dust from the coated-glass crevices upon request. Of note, Chanel did not include a brand signature on any of her couture costume jewelry prior to the mid-1950s. As many of her clients who came to Paris for their couture-clothing fittings were foreign, the coordinated unique jewelry that was expected to leave the country was merely stamped "Made In France" or "France". We acquired these earrings in The States along with similar pair with additional but smaller "petals, berries and leaves" from the same Rousselet commission. Further, Art Deco couture...

Charming Gem Set Frosted Rock Crystal Silver Box in etched vermeil silver with basket motif set with aquamarines and tiny diamond chips in a border of round sapphires. Giardinetto mo...

Dog breed sculptures are bountiful. But hand-carved French Bulldog, English Bulldog, or Boxer sculptures, not so much. This is a rare and beautiful find. Finely, expertly, and artis...

Pair Of 18Ct Gold & Jade Cufflinks Made In Hong Kong Circa 1920 Lovely quality jade with nice oriental leafwork.

Since 1920, Parisian costume-jewelry glass-master Louis Rousselet was among a handful of paruriers favored by the leading French couture houses, primarily Chanel. Beyond the stamped ...

This beautiful pink sapphire cluster ring features 9 vivid pink sapphires weighing approximately 3.45 carats in total, surrounded by a pretty halo of diamonds with further diamonds o...

Sterling Arts and Crafts Cross hand made by Stavre Gregor Panis, member of the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts. Handmade with ivy leaves and shot beads climbing around a rectangula...

A lovable brooch with 2 birds that take care of their treasure together! The parents of the birds sit on a branch and take care of their eggs. The bodies of the 2 birds are made of 2 polished rhinestones, the wings, head and tails and the leaves are enameled. The brooch is signed with a tiny star on the reverse side on the birds heaad. It is a nice Collector piece, nothing missing! Measurement: Width of the brooch 6,5 cm /2.60" x 4,5 cm/1,77". Good condition, nothing missing, enamel is slightly rubbed due to its age. The history of American jewelry company Fred Gray...

Antique Platinum 1.25 Carats Diamonds Wedding Ring Center Diamond weight approx 0.85ct H/VS2 Side Diamonds weight approx 0.40ct Stamped PT-950 Circa 1920's

These fun earring started their life as bid clips in the mid 1920's. I removed the chain and turned them into Earrings. They are enameled with beautiful gold etching throughout. Gr...