18KT White and Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Necklace. Necklace is comprised of Large 21 AA-AAA GOLDEN PRISTINE SOUTH SEA PEARLS beautifully spread across and adorned with Approx 24 CTS of Fine Spectacular White and Yellow Diamonds in the form of Flowers.
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18th Century Italian Blue Celestial Geode Hearts
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Brooch
Marcus & Co. (New York City, New York)
c.1900
This exquisite brooch is one of the few extant examples of plique-à-jour jewelry made by the New York firm of Marcus & Co., whose reputation at its prime rivaled that of Tiffany & Co. Herman Marcus (1828–99), a German–born and Dresden–trained jeweler, arrived in New York in 1850 and worked for a number of prestigious firms before establishing Marcus & Co. in 1892. Following his death, the company continued under the direction of his two sons, George Elder Marcus and William Marcus.
The brooch is a superb example of Marcus & Co.’s work in plique-à-jour enameling, in which the "cells" of color have no backing, allowing light to shine through the transparent enamel, thereby creating the effect of stained glass. One of the only jewelry firms of its day to succeed at this challenging technique, Marcus & Co. followed the lead of such innovative French designers as René Lalique. The sensitive 3-dimensional sculpting of the sweet pea blossoms and leaves, as well as the naturalistic coloring of the enamels, reflects the Art Nouveau aesthetic that prevailed at the turn of the century. Indeed, close parallels can be drawn with the brilliant naturalistic work of Louis Comfort Tiffany, whose oeuvre is so well represented in the Met’s collection.
The MET (Accession Number: Accession Number: 2016.107)
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Bibi van der Velden 'Crashing Waves' Necklace In 18k White and Rose Gold With South Sea Baroque Pearls, Olive Green Enamel and Diamonds
Retail: $90,000
Source: jckonline.com
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Vintage Saint Laurent Brass Gas Lighter Designed By: Subota Pearl Japan
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