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Jade, diamond, and enamel ring by Cartier.

This jade, diamond and enamel ring by Cartier is undated but it’s certainly radiating a strong Art Deco vibe. Just look at it: the colors, the shapes, and the materials (the jade and enamel) all suggest Art Deco. I can’t make the call from a picture whether this is antique or just Art Deco inspired, but it’s definitely one or the other. Which, coming from me, is another way of saying that I think it’s beautiful.

A jade, diamond, and enamel ring by Cartier.

It is centered by an oval jadeite jade cabochon, mounted in platinum, with a black enamel line surround and old brilliant-cut diamond triplet shoulders. The ring is signed Cartier and numbered 4953.

That strong color contrast of the green jade against the black enamel and sparkling diamonds is perfection. This baby would be a real eye-catcher, even though it looks to be of modest size. I think it must be divine on a finger. I would love the chance to see it in person.

This ring is currently listed on the S.J. Philips website. All images and info are thanks to S.J. Philips.

Belle Epoque diamond earrings.

Pretty pretty pretty pretties.

Belle Epoque diamond earrings, circa 1910. Via Diamonds in the Library.Not my most articulate description, but I’m not wrong.

These lovely earrings are Edwardian, made in 1910. Each earring suspends a bezel-set old European-cut diamond, swinging within a single-cut diamond foliate frame. This is joined by a single-cut diamond ribbon bow, from three graduated collet-set diamond links, to the bezel-set old European-cut diamond surmount, mounted in platinum.

These earrings were sold as part of Christie’s October 21, 2009 Rare Jewels sale. All images and info are thanks to Christie’s.

19th century colored pearl and diamond earrings.

 19th century colored pearl and diamond earrings, circa 1880.
These fabulous earrings are from 1880.  Each earring has a pearl in a diamond cluster suspending another, trefoil diamond cluster top, small diamond in between, one with conch pearl and grey pearl below, the other with white pearl and bronze pearl below. The clusters are detachable and can be converted to wear as stud earrings.

I think they are classic and beautiful – I love the fact that the pearls are different colors in each earring. It’s a design detail I would have expected to hate, but instead I think it lends this pair of earrings a little something extra. What do you think?

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