Antique Jewelry, Imperial Topaz Demi Parure (ca. 1780)

Pendant; gold, topaz crystals and garnets; designed and made by David Thomas; London, 1967-8. Pendant with a raised central cluster of irregular topaz crystals, from which radiate ...

361-15\nNecklace; cotton, glass; l. (doubled over) 28 cm.; ca. 1880.\nThis necklace features a variety of seed and trade beads, many of irregular shape. Necklaces were a common fas...

This small brooch has within a circle of elliptical motifs clearly a star-shape with blue (imitation) gemstone as central motif.´ Outside the circle are ten also blue stones embedd...

This small brooch is richly decorated. In the centre a motive of cut out larger and smaller circles can be seen. In the centre of the larger circles, and in between, black (imitati...

Earrings consisting of large and small oval stone, in which a woman's head in profile to the left with a lyre, set in a smooth gold banded setting....

This small brooch has the openwork shape of a heart. In the middle of the heart is a sequin with balls on it in the shape of a cross. At the top of the heart are alternately a larg...

Demi-parure of 'en cantille' braided gold wire with cut amethysts. Set consisting of a double necklace with pendant, mounted with one large diamond-shaped and three smaller conical...

This ornament was worn by the Tekke-Turkmen on their backs and attached to their hair. The piece is decorated with five cornalines and gilded vines. The central field has a decorat...