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Edwardian natural pearl and diamond dinner ring.

You’re familiar by now with my weakness for Edwardian dinner rings. This one is another really lovely example.

Edwardian natural pearl and diamond dinner ring. Via Diamonds in the Library. This ring is from the first decade of the 20th century. It is is centered with a lustrous purplish pink natural pearl and highlighted with high quality European cut diamonds set into scrolling foliate motifs. I think the scrolling lines of the design, set with those lovely diamonds, make just a perfect complement to the creamy pearl in the middle.

Edwardian natural pearl and diamond dinner ring. Via Diamonds in the Library.
The band is fairly simple – the shoulders and undergallery are plain, unlike some Edwardian rings, but I don’t think this ring needs any additional adornment.This lovely ring is currently for sale at Lang Antiques. All images and info are thanks to Lang.

 Edwardian natural pearl and diamond dinner ring. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Belle Epoque diamond and colored diamond brooch.

I know I’ve probably blogged enough for the day when I find myself typing things like “pretty, shiny,  pretty pretties.” Fun fact: I do often say things like that out loud to myself. It’s generally how my boyfriend knows I’m blogging.

But what else can you say about a brooch like this?

Belle Epoque diamond and colored diamond brooch, circa 1910. Center diamond is a pear-shaped fancy brownish pink diamond weighing approximately 5.83 carats. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This is what Christie’s said about it:

“Centering upon a bezel-set pear-shaped fancy brownish pink diamond, weighing approximately 5.83 carats, within an old mine-cut diamond scalloped surround, topped by a bezel-set old European-cut diamond, the bottom suspending briolette-cut diamond drops with single-cut diamond foliate detail and and collet-set diamonds, mounted in platinum, circa 1910.”

This is what I have to say: Wow, that’s a big pink diamond. Shiny shiny pretty pretties. Happy Friday!

This brooch was listed in Christie’s 22 April 2010 Jewels auction. All images and info are thanks to Christie’s.

Antique diamond, pearl, platinum and gold necklace.

If I was fortunate enough to wear this necklace, I think I would spend all my time skipping around in a green cape and flowing gowns, telling people I was the queen of the fairies.

Antique diamond, pearl, platinum and gold necklace. Made in France, circa 1920. Via Diamonds in the Library.This necklace was made in France in the 1920’s. If you look carefully at the design, you can see that it has a dragonfly-inspired motif. It has 54 excellent-color diamonds, a total of 14 ct. The front is in platinum; the back in 18K gold. It is accented with 7 natural pearls. The full necklace measures 16 inches, with a large (6 inch) center piece.

An antique diamond, pearl, platinum and gold necklace. Made in France, circa 1920. Via Diamonds in the Library.This necklace is for sale at Elle W Collection, listing available via 1stdibs. All images and info are thanks to Elle W Collection and 1stdibs.

 Antique diamond, pearl, platinum and gold necklace. Made in France, circa 1920. Via Diamonds in the Library.

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