Lily of the valley earclips

April 30, 2018June 23, 2018 Categories: ArchiveTags: 1950s · 1960s · Bridal · Earclips · Earrings · Good luck · Language of Flowers · Lapidary · Lily of the valley · May lily · Nephrite · Rock crystal · Symbol · WeddingLeave a comment

Herbarium No. 177 Scientific Name CONVALLARIA MAJALIS Common Name Lily of the valley, May lily Type Earclips, for pierced ears Place Austria Date Ca. 1950-1960 Collected by Maker RW, geschutzt Material Rock crystal, Brilliant cut and single cut diamonds, cultured pearls, nephrite, 585/1000 gold 14 k, 750/1000 gold 18 k Size 26 x 18 mm Total Weight 5,8 grams Condition Good Price Sold A pretty pair of 1960’s white gold gem-set earrings in the shape of a bunch of Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis). The leaves in these vintage earrings are nephrite; the petals are pearls featuring…

Hibiscus earclips

April 30, 2018May 2, 2018 Categories: FlowersTags: 1950s · 1960s · Blossom · Cherry Blossom · Earclips · Earrings · Lapidary · Nephrite · Rock crystalLeave a comment

Herbarium No. 166 Scientific Name HIBISCUS SYRIACUS Common Name Hibiscus, Rose of Sharon Type Earclips, for pierced ears Place Germany. Probably made in Idar Oberstein. Date Ca. 1960 Collected by Unknown Material Rock crystal, nephrite, ruby, 585/1000 gold 14 k Size 26,47 x 16,64 mm Total Weight 8,59 grams Condition Good Price 950 EUR * Please follow and like us:

Reverse intaglio gentiana

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Categories: FlowersTags: 1900 · Brooch · Essex crystal · Glyptography · Language of Flowers · Lapidary · Reverse intaglio · Rock crystal · ViennaLeave a comment

Herbarium Nr. 156 Scientific Name GENTIANA Common Name Gentiana Type Brooch Place Austria Date Inscription: 11. Juni 1918 Collected by Unknown Material Reverse intaglio, enamel, 585/1000 gold 14 k Size 25,1 mm Total Weight 9,7 grams Condition Good. Price €1100 This brooch is made using a specific technique, a so-called ‘reverse intaglio’. A reverse crystal intaglio is a cabochon cut natural crystal with an intaglio carved into the flat underside. This image is painted and mounted on an opaque background (usually mother of pearl). Finally, the back is sealed with gold, to preserve it. When viewed through the…

White Dryad

April 28, 2018 Categories: ArchiveTags: 1920s · 1925 · Chalcedony · Lapidary · Rock crystal · ViennaLeave a comment

Herbarium Nr 180 Scientific Name DRYAS OCTOPETALA Common Name White Dryad or Mountain Avens Type Brooch Place Vienna, Austria Date 1922-1925 Collected by CK Material Rock crystal, old mine cut diamond, chalcedony, 585/1000 Size 50 x 26,6 mm Total Weight 6,8 grams Condition Good Price Sold * Please follow and like us:

Sakura Lapada object of the week Paltscho

LAPADA’s ‘Object of the Week’

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 Categories: ArchiveTags: 1950s · 1960s · Cherry · Cherry Blossom · Hanakotoba · LAPADA · Lapidary · Nephrite · Object of the week · Paltscho · Rock crystal · Rose Quartz · Sakura · Vienna1 Comment

Wow, look at this; my Sakura cherryblossom is chosen as LAPADA’s ‘Object of the Week’! Please follow and like us:

A reverse intaglio gentiana

November 18, 2017 Categories: ArchiveTags: 1900 · Brooch · Essex crystal · Glyptography · Language of Flowers · Lapidary · Reverse intaglio · Rock crystal · ViennaLeave a comment

Herbarium Nr. 111 Scientific Name GENTIANA Common Name Gentiana Type Brooch Place Made in Germany Date Around 1900 Collected by Unknown Material Rock crystal reverse intaglio, 585/1000 gold 14 k Size 22,7 x 30,9 mm Total Weight 15 grams Condition Good. Price Sold This brooch is made using a specific technique, a so-called ‘reverse intaglio’. A reverse crystal intaglio is a cabochon cut natural crystal with an intaglio carved into the flat underside. This image is painted and mounted on an opaque background (usually mother of pearl). Finally, the back is sealed with gold, to preserve the painted…

Pear Blossom

November 18, 2017June 23, 2018 Categories: ArchiveTags: 1930s · Austrian · Blossom · Lapidary · Rock crystal · ViennaLeave a comment

Herbarium No 122 Scientific Name PYRUS Common Name Pear blossom Type Brooch Place Vienna Date 1930’s Collected by Hallmark (I?).L Material Rock crystal, natural orange zircon, cultured pearls, rose cut diamonds, 585/1000 yellow and white gold 14 k partly platinum topped. Size 46,2 x 42,2 mm Total Weight 13,8 grams Condition Good Price Sold Pears are one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruit. Already known in China in 5,000 B.C., the Greek poet Homer mentioned the pear as a “gift of the gods”, and as we all know, every presented pear starts as a delightful blossom. Please follow…

Cherry Blossom

November 14, 2017July 1, 2018 Categories: FlowersTags: 1950s · 1960s · Austrian · Blossom · Cherry Blossom · Hanakotoba · Lapidary · Nephrite · Paltscho · Rock crystal · Sakura · Vienna1 Comment

Herbarium No. 125 Scientific Name PRUNUS SERRULATA Common Name Cherry Blossom, Sakura Type Brooch Place Vienna Date 1950s – 60s Collected by Paltscho Material Rock crystal, nephrite, rubies, cultured pearls, 585/1000 gold 14 k Size 46,7 x 33,9 mm Total Weight 12,8 grams Condition Good Price 1450 EUR The Viennese jeweller Paltscho became famous far beyond the borders of Austria for their carved lapidary jewellery, in particular, high-quality flower brooches made of rock crystal, rose quartz, amethyst and agate. Link for more information about Paltscho. Link for a similar brooch. For the Japanese flowers and their meanings are…

Three roses in 3D

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017 Categories: FlowersTags: 1900 · Brooch · Essex crystal · Giardinetto · Glyptography · Lapidary · Red rose · Reverse intaglio · Rock crystal · RosesLeave a comment

Herbarium Nr. 039 Scientific Name ROSA Common Name Rose Type Brooch Place Vienna Date Approximately 1910 Collected by Unknown hallmark: Ant 9? G? Material Rock crystal reverse intaglio, 585/1000 gold 14 k Size 38,2 x 13,4 mm Total Weight 7,16 grams Condition Good. Price 850 EUR This brooch is marked with Viennese hallmarks. It is made in a specific technique, a so-called ‘reverse intaglio’. A reverse crystal intaglio is a cabochon cut natural crystal with an intaglio carved into the flat underside. The roses were painted red and the crystal mounted on an opaque background mother of pearl….

Lush basket of petunias

October 8, 2017October 22, 2017 Categories: FlowersTags: 1900 · Brooch · Essex crystal · Flowerbasket · Giardinetto · Glyptography · Lapidary · Natural pearls · Reverse intaglio · Rock crystalLeave a comment

Herbarium Nr. 032 Scientific Name PETUNIA Common Name Petunia Type Brooch Place Dutch hallmark Date Approximately 1910 Collected by Unknown Material Rock crystal reverse intaglio, Natural pearls 3 mm. 585/1000 gold 14 k Size 35,9 x 20,6 mm Total Weight 9,9 grams Condition Good. Price 1650 EUR This brooch is marked with a Dutch hallmark, used 1906-1953. The colourful brooch is made in a specific technique, a so-called ‘reverse intaglio’. A reverse crystal intaglio is a cabochon cut natural crystal with an intaglio carved into the flat underside. This image is painted and mounted on an opaque background (usually…

A reverse intaglio poppy

September 9, 2017November 9, 2018 Categories: ArchiveTags: 1900 · Brooch · Commemorate · Essex crystal · Glyptography · Language of Flowers · Lapidary · Mourning · Poppy · Remembrance · Reverse intaglio · Rock crystal · Vienna · WarLeave a comment

Herbarium Nr. 062 Scientific Name PAPAVEROIDEAE Common Name Poppy Type Brooch Place Made in Vienna Date Around 1900-1910. Collected by Emanuel Schwartz Material Rock crystal reverse intaglio, enamel, old brilliant cut diamond, 585/1000 gold 14 k Size 34 x 27 mm Total Weight 11,5 grams Condition Good. Price Sold Due to the sleep-inducing properties of certain types of poppies, the poppy has been the symbol of everlasting sleep since ancient times. After the Second Battle of Ypres, the flower with her blood red leaves and black heart became a symbol for the fallen soldiers. Emanuel Schwartz made this…

Sakura, Cherry Blossom

July 16, 2017April 27, 2018 Categories: ArchiveTags: 1950s · 1960s · Cherry · Cherry Blossom · Hanakotoba · LAPADA · Lapidary · Nephrite · Object of the week · Paltscho · Rock crystal · Rose Quartz · Sakura · Vienna1 Comment

Herbarium Nr 041 Scientific Name PRUNUS SERRULATA Common Name Cherry Blossom, Sakura Type Brooch Place Vienna Date 1950’s – 60’s Collected by Paltscho Material Rock crystal, rose quartz, nephrite, brilliant cut diamonds, 585/1000 gold 14 k Size 46,7 x 33,9 mm Total Weight 11,8 grams Condition Good Price Sold Paltscho became famous far beyond the borders of Austria for their carved lapidary jewellery, in particular, high-quality flower brooches made of rock crystal, rose quartz, amethyst and agate. Link for more information about Paltscho. Link to a similar jewel. For the Japanese flowers and their meanings are interwoven in their way…

Maple leaf

June 14, 2017November 4, 2017 Categories: ArchiveTags: 1950s · Brooch · Germany · Leaf · Maple leaf · Rock crystal · Rosecut diamonds · White goldLeave a comment

Herbarium Nr 008 Scientific Name ACERACEA Common Name Maple leaf Type Brooch Place Made in Germany. Presumably in Idar Oberstein Date 1950’s Collected by Unknown maker Material Rock crystal and rosecut diamonds, 585/1000 whitegold Size 42,8 x 50 mm Total Weight 11,1 grams Condition Good Price Sold * Please follow and like us:

Floral vintage and antique jewellery

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