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.
Edwardian period opal, sapphire and diamond set pendant necklace, made c1910. It is set in a fine platinum setting with a single opal suspended from the centre. The opal is rich green and blue in colouring. The top section of this piece is set with small French square cut sapphire stones and transitional cut diamonds and it has its original platinum chain.
Beautiful emerald and diamond set earrings made in the Edwardian period in England c1910 to 1915.
They are set in a fine eighteen-carat yellow gold and platinum handmade setting.
Each earring is set with a large single emerald-cut Colombian emerald in a milgrain setting. The emerald is a ＂minor oil＂, a natural stone with negligeable treatment.
It is surrounded by a single row of transitional-cut diamonds in a milgrain setting with a small row of diamonds above and a larger diamond at the very top.
They are simply the best of the best.
Superb original Edwardian period sapphire and diamond set rings made in England c1905 to 1910.
It is set in the finest handmade platinum setting with a beautiful rich blue oval-cut Burma sapphire in the centre set in a very fine clawed setting.
This is surrounded by two rows of small old round-cut diamonds all in a beautiful circular shape setting.
And the sides are simply decorated in a split shank design.
Really unusual vintage emerald and diamond set pendant necklace made c1950 to 1960.
It is set in a fine eighteen-carat white gold setting and comes with its original neck chain.
The pendant itself is set in the centre with an Asscher-cut Columbian emerald set within six claws.
This is surrounded by six brilliant-cut diamonds and an outer row of amazing diamonds, all in a wonderful circular shaped pattern.
Highly unusual original late 19th century brooch made in the form of a swan and beautifully executed.
It is set in eighteen-carat yellow gold, silver fronted, and set with beautiful old round-cut diamonds.
The swan has a ruby inset for his eye and the body of the swan is made from a natural pearl.
Really unusual original antique brooch from the Art Nouveau period and was made in France c1905-1910. It is set in a fine handmade platinum setting and set in the centre with a beautiful heart-shaped pink sapphire stone set in a rub-over setting. On each side two beautiful oval blue sapphire stones are set. Interspersed amongst these are old round-cut diamonds in a beautiful lozenge shape.
Exceptionally pretty original Art Deco period diamond set ring is made c1920 and set in a fine eighteen-carat white gold setting.
It is set in the centre with a beautiful transitional cut diamond set in a middle grain and this is surrounded by smaller diamonds set in this beautiful pierced and carved setting.
This is known as a panel ring.