Highly unusual pendant and chain, made in the late 19th century and set in silver.
It depicts a beautifully executed Buddha. What is really unusual about this piece is that it has a secret little compartment in the base that you can click open, and inside are the original 5 dice.
Astragalomancy, or cubomancy, or astragyromancy, is a form of cleromancy: a divination practice that uses dice specially marked with letters or numbers, and is often associated with Buddhism. Therefore this is not originally a gambler's charm.
It could have become an unusual party piece maybe for someone who wanted to go out gambling and keep their dices with them, or someone with higher spiritual pursuits.
Exceptional pair of large late Victorian opal and diamond set earrings, made in England c1880 they are set in the finest eighteen-carat yellow gold and platinum setting with each earring being set with a single large pear shaped fiery opal set in a 16 claw setting, with three old Victorian cut diamonds graduated in size above set in a similar setting. Diamond weight 2.20 carats.
Pretty ring made in England c1920, set in a fine eighteen-carat yellow gold and platinum setting, and set at the centre with a single natural pearl, surrounded by a row of alternating square-cut sapphire stones and small old round-brilliant-cut diamonds, in a cluster-style setting
Amazing late 19th century three-stone diamond set ring made in France c1900 and set in a fine platinum and eighteen-carat yellow gold setting.
It is set in the centre with a cushion-cutfancy yellow natural diamond set within eight claws
The weight of the yellow diamond here is two carats and thirty points.
It is set on each side with a single old brilliant-cut diamonds also set in six claws.
The side diamond weight is just under one carat in each stone.
Really pretty original Edwardian sapphire and diamond set ring made in England c1910 to 1915 and set in a really fine handmade platinum setting.
It is set in the centre with a rich blue oval-shaped sapphire stone set within four twin claws.
It is surrounded by a single row of small old round-cut diamonds in a cluster style setting. The shoulders of the ring are also highlighted with smaller diamonds.
Beautiful Art Deco style sapphire and diamond set ring set in a fine eighteen-carat white gold setting with the most beautiful rich blue sapphire stone of emerald-cut shape in the centre set within four claws.
The sapphire weight is approximately one carat.
The shoulders are set with emerald-cut diamonds graduated in size in the Art Deco style.
Superb original vintage ring set in a fine handmade platinum setting with a wonderful oval-shaped pink tourmaline stone set within a six twin clawed setting.
The tourmaline stone is an amazing nine-carat.
It is the setting of the ring that is particularly nice. It is beautifully set with small round brilliant-cut diamonds in the most intricate setting.
Typically Art Deco cluster ring, made c1920, set in a fine platinum setting with a wonderful Colombian emerald as its centrepiece within four claws, surrounds by two rows of beautiful emerald-cut and marquise diamonds.
A wonderfully hand-crafted piece.