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Antique gold filigree, aquamarine, and pearl necklace.

I’ve been stalking this necklace for a while.

Antique gold filigree, aquamarine, and pearl necklace, circa 1890. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Can you blame me? Look how delicate and pretty it is, with its intricate golden net of aquamarines and seed pearls.

Detail; antique gold filigree, aquamarine, and pearl necklace, circa 1890. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This necklace was made in 1890. It consists of a fine trace chain with a lattice fringe of twelve diamond-shaped aquamarines and hung with three pear shaped drops. Between the aquamarine drops are gold filigree swirls highlighted with seed pearls. Let’s take a closer look at that filigree:

 Swag detail; antique gold filigree, aquamarine, and pearl necklace, circa 1890. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Sigh. Look at those tiny, perfect details. Lovely.

This necklace is currently for sale at S.J. Philips. All images and info are thanks to S.J. Philips.

 Antique gold filigree, aquamarine, and pearl necklace, circa 1890. Via Diamonds in the Library.

 Antique gold filigree, aquamarine, and pearl necklace, circa 1890. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Moonstone, pearl, aquamarine and diamond bracelet by Cartier.

So, this bracelet’s really pretty.

Moonstone, pearl, aquamarine and diamond bracelet by Cartier. Via Diamonds in the Library.
This bracelet is set in platinum with with a pear-shaped aquamarine, engraved moonstones, one Tahitian pearl and brilliant-cut diamonds. The bracelet strap is made from aquamarine beads.
Detail: Moonstone, pearl, aquamarine and diamond bracelet by Cartier. Via Diamonds in the Library.

It’s from the Cartier Sortilege collection, which I’ve shown you a couple of other pieces from already. However, the piece that this bracelet most calls to mind is this other Cartier bracelet. I would go pretty far for the chance to wear either of them.

All images and info are thanks to The Jewellery Editor’s fabulous post on this collection.

 

Two diamond and aquamarine rings, by Tony Duquette.

I am about to show you two very big, bold, fierce rings by Tony Duquette. They’re both aquamarine and diamond, an always lovely combination. Both of these are very serious rings; fantastical, abstract, attention-grabbers.

These pieces are both listed in the October 15th, 2012  Bonhams Tony Duquette: Jewels of Enchantment Auction. All images and information are thanks to Bonhams.

Diamond and aquamarine ring by Tony Duquette. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This first ring is centered by a 78.8 carat oval cabochon aquamarine. It’s mounted in fluted gold, detailed with round brilliant-cut diamonds and circular-cut aquamarines. I think it looks like something out of Lord of the Rings – a supernatural eye with jeweled eyelashes, or some powerful stone set at the end of a wizard’s staff. I’m feeling whimsical today, apparently. Designed by Tony Duquette.

A diamond and aquamarine ring by Tony Duquette. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This second ring looks even more like part of some fantastical creature. The emerald-cut aquamarine is 55 carats, and it’s held by what Bonhams calls “an elaborate surround of pavé-set diamond prongs within a heavy mount” and what I call “the claw of a monster made of diamonds.” Total diamond weight of the monster claw is 7.55 carats. Also designed by Tony Duquette.

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