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$14.99 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States The color is popularly known as “padparadsha” red, and both the intense hue and the fiery sparkle are remarkable. The color is quite exquisite, the sparkle ... morediamond-like in intensity. This sparkling precious gemstone is transparent, near eye clean or “slightly blemished”, with a highly desirable bright red-orange-pink color, vibrant character, and dazzling sparkles of fiery, brilliant bright red flashes.
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$54.29 Shipping Location: BEDALE, United Kingdom This is an antique silver plated tray on 3 little feet with a nice engraved floral pattern in the centre. I have used A/F for " as found " for 45 years. ... moreI do not clean or polish my antiques. Very nice antique quality.
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$34.85 Shipping Location: Portland, United States There are 2 Chinese letters written in ink. Solid display piece. Size H 8.5" w 4" d 3".
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Free Shipping Location: Bad Säckingen, Germany A beautiful antique blue and white chintz patterned Imari porcelain plate dating to the Meiji period ~ 1880. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji Age: 2nd half ... more19th century Material: Porcelain Diameter: ca. 23,2 cm / 9.1" Weight: ca. 452 gr Condition: good antique condition with some minor fleabites, one with a small hairline as shown in the pictures, slight imperfections due to production.
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Condition: Unspecified Location: Roanoke Rapids, United States Antique Transport Co. (Blanket wrap service only). PLYCON TRANSPORTATION GROUP.
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$8.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The oldest sapphire jewelry unearthed by archaeologists has been of Etruscan origin, about sixth century B.C. They were also believed to cure ulcers. ... moreThe ancient Persians believed that the Earth was imbedded into a gigantic blue Sapphire stone, and the sky reflected its beautiful color.
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$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The rose blush you see in these images is not discernible under normal light. The ancient Persians believed that the Earth was imbedded into a gigantic ... moreblue Sapphire stone, and the sky reflected its beautiful color.
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Free Shipping Location: Manchester, United States Up for sale is an Estate fresh Rare 19ThC Japanese gourd vase with copper dust glaze in very fine condition. There is one small chip on the underside ... moreof the foot as shown. Signed in underglaze script as shown.
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Free Shipping Location: Marblehead, United States This special item remains in Very good condition, (see condition report above), and bears monogram HBJ to CHN. Browsing Silverware for Baby?. BUTTON ON ... moreYOUR SCREEN.
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$24.05 Shipping Location: Collingswood, United States Listed here is an antique Chinese famile rose bulb bowl in a lovely turquoise color with hand painted slightly raised floral designs. Marked “China” along ... morewith four Chinese characters. Good to very good condition.
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$79.94 Shipping Location: BEDALE, United Kingdom Will suit an array of paintings or make a wonderful mirror. Condition: Good antique condition, with age related wear, minor repairs. Size:to fit: 12" ... morex 15".
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$23.50 Shipping Location: St Leonards, Australia 19thC China export Silver decorated flowers & trees vases by Wang Hing &Co C1890S 2PCS. Made Wang Hing & Co. China (Marked WH on the edge of the vase ... morebottom. Item was from 1890S, genuine Chinese antique Silver vases. ).
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$8.70 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Princess Anne, United States This is a nice collection of 3 Antique Late 19thC Victorian Mother of Pearl, Portrait Bust and early plastic bakelite ?. Shoe Button Hooks. They range ... morein size from 6 1/2" long to the shortest 3 5/8" long Mother of Pearl shoe button hook.
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Condition: Used Location: Big Flats, United States Overall very good condition, tight and sturdy with missing lower drawer and veneer splits; as photographed. Wear consistent with age and use.
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$60.94 Shipping Location: DONCASTER, United Kingdom I Would say this is late Edo period. Blossom & diaper band to the rim. Lovely detail to the flower petals & whispy blue/green bird. Delicate decortaion ... moreof flowers & birds. 17.75" Dia. If the option is not showing then our price is fixed and asking us for our best/last/final price will be ignored.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Antique Genuine Natural Russian One and One-Quarter Carat Faceted Cornflower Blue Sapphire Oval. ORIGIN: The Ural Mountains. Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: ... moreLength: 6 1/2mm. Width: 5mm. Depth(Thickness) 3mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 1.14 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: The oldest sapphire jewelry unearthed by archaeologists has been of Etruscan origin. About sixth century B.C. The Greeks and Romans are known to have worn sapphires from Ceylon, as described by writers from those times. In the world of the ancient Mediterranean(including the Greeks, Romans, Persians, Hebrews, and the various Indo-European Celtic tribes) priests and sorcerers honored the sapphire above all other gems, believing that sapphire enabled them to interpret oracles and foretell the future. The ancient Mediterranean cultures also regarding sapphire as an antidote to black magic and effects of evil spirits, providing protection against sorcery. It was believed to banish evil spirits and send negative spells back to the sender. Here's a gorgeous. Richly colored natural cornflower blue sapphire precious gemstone from the Ural Mountains of Russia. The gemstone was hand crafted and faceted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. The result was an exquisite and incredibly richly colored precious gemstone with lots of fire and sparkle. It is brightly colored a regal cornflower blue, much, much lighter than inky"midnight blue" African or Australian sapphires, more along the lines of the bright blue of sapphires from Ceylon and Burma. The gemstone is at a minimum eye clean, and at least to the unaided eye, is flawless. The color is very intense, very vibrant, a saturated rich bright blue. Such good quality blue sapphires are in high demand, and can be quite costly. Unfortunately most seemingly fla
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$26.31 Shipping Location: BEDALE, United Kingdom A single Georgian - Victorian era shoe buckle which is made of brass which has been silver plated. part remains. Ideal also if you are into the evolution ... moreand styles of the shoe buckle. The central hinged chape is iron and made in 2 parts and all parts still hinge as they should.but rust stained.
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$18.99 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States In the ancient world ruby was believed to possess magical powers, and was worn as a talisman for protection from plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. ... moreThe ruby symbolized freedom, charity, dignity and divine power, and was associated with fire and blood, implying warmth and life for mankind.
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$138.32 Shipping Location: BRIDLINGTON, United Kingdom A superb fine detailed architectural hand carved oak greyhound support bracket. Quite a rare piece as what you normally see are Griffin styled ones. In ... moreoverall very good condition with signs of ageing.The carving is made of laminated oak.hence the lines.
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$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In the ancient world ruby was believed to possess magical powers, and was worn as a talisman for protection from plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. ... moreThe ruby symbolized freedom, charity, dignity and divine power, and was associated with fire and blood, implying warmth and life for mankind.
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Location: San Diego, United States Dessert Plate Weight Set of 14 very heavy hand made French First Standard 950 Silver Dishes. Soup Plates Weight Dinner Plates Weight 6192 Grams or 199.68 ... moreoz. Troy total weight. this set of 14 dishes is in fine age related condition.
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$16.55 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States
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$1.98 Shipping Location: San Leandro, United States Green Tiffany Anti Tarnish Storage for Coffee Spoons. 12 Slot Coffee Spoons Storage Bag. 19th century Tiffany & Co storage pieces add great joy, protection ... more&RESALE VALUE to your fine silver! Thick, soft premium fabric; just what you would expect from Tiffany & Co.
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Location: Knightsen, United States 19thc Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama 2 Panel lg Screen . Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
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Free Shipping Location: San Diego, United States This majestic vertical bamboo vase is very stable. The carved bamboo vase is in fine age related condition. Foot of vase appx. Depth from top rim to inner ... morefloral vase base appx.
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Free Shipping Location: Apeldoorn - Westenenk, Netherlands an very nice Chinese porcelain 19THC fantasie figures decorated blue white celadon vase ca 1880 Qing period dimensions jar vase 13`2 inches height 32`5 ... morecm x 8`8 inches wide 22 cm conditions very good no repairs or whatever see our photographs and you see what where you are bidding on!! handmade-painted in the oriental way age over 120 years only tracked shipping shipping Holland 12$.
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$32.00 Shipping Location: Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, France A beautiful French wooden, hand carved finial. The finial was probably made in the late 18th century or early 19th century, in France. Condition: Good ... moreantique salvaged condition. See the photos for details.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique Genuine Natural Russian ... moreThree-Quarter Carat Violet-Blue Iolite Semi-Precious Faceted Oval Gemstone. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring(Size 8– Resizing Available) CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Blue-Violet Iolite Oval. ORIGIN: Chelyabinsk. Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 8mm. Width: 6mm. Thickness: 3mm. WEIGHT: Approximately 0.85 carat. NOTE: Resizing is available. 14kt solid gold setting is also available. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstone. And not the setting, we can dismount the gemstone and offer you the gemstone without the setting. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the setting. DETAIL: Known as the gemstone of the Vikings. Iolite was used by Norse and Viking explorers as a navigational aid, as a properly oriented stone would change color in relation to the direction of sunlight, allowing for crude navigation in the fog- enshrouded northern Atlantic waters where the direction of the sun was otherwise impossible to discern. This stunning gemstone was hand cut into this sparkling faceted oval in the late 19th century. High quality, transparent, at a minimum eye clean, this lustrous semi-precious gemstone possesses a rich, velvety violet-blue hue. It is an extremely attractive gemstone, of very special character and remarkable color and texture. Highly favored by the royal houses of Europe in the 19th century, Iolite has recently become very"hot" Ignored for centuries by Europe and America, it is now suddenly recognized as a truly stunning and beautiful gemstone, possessing rich, exceptional blue to violet hues which made iolite one of the most valuable possessions in the ancient Viking world. The setting is of contemporary origin. It is a high quality setting manufactured by one of the USA’s leading semi-custom mount producers. It is constructed of solid sterling silver. We do have the ability to have the ring sent out for r
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$9.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Ancient mystical ceremonies in India included the use of the gem as a tool to bring insight and help in the discovery of that which is good, and to make ... moreknown who or what was the cause of troubles or evil deeds.
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Free Shipping Location: East Aurora, United States London And Edinburgh. W.B. Scott. The sheet size with margins is 18-3/8” x 22-9/16”. The rest of the center fold is fine. Slight small crescent-creasing ... morehere & there on the sheet, as well as a few other light creases here & there and tiny dog-ear creasing in a few outer margin corners.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Unakite is also found as pebbles and cobbles from glacial drift in the beach rock on the shores of Lake Superior. It is the state stone of Virginia, where ... moreit is found in the river valleys after having been washed down from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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$25.00 Shipping Location: Lansdale, United States Fair - Good Condition. Circa: late 19thc - early 20th century, Japan. All decorations hand painted. Dark blue background. The wrestler's hair is black.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Exceptionally Nice Nineteenth ... moreCentury Antique Handcrafted Genuine Natural Colombian One Half Carat Carat“Old-Fashioned” Cut Faceted Emerald. CLASSIFICATION: Hand Cut and Faceted Colombian Emerald. ORIGIN: Produced in Colombia. Cut and Finished in Russia, late 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 6mm. Width: 4mm. Depth: 3mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.55 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: The Greeks regarded the emerald as the sacred stone of the goddess Aphrodite(Venus to the Romans) and of the Earth Goddess. The source of emerald in the ancient world was the(recently rediscovered) Egyptian mines(Cleopatra’s Mines” near the Red Sea. The Greeks worked these mines in the time of Alexander the Great and throughout the Ptolemaic Dynasty. The last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic Dynasty in Egypt. Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, was often depicted and described wearing fabulous emeralds mined from those same famous ancient mines. Here’s a beautiful, very good quality, richly colored Colombian green emerald of very bright, vibrant hue. Emeralds are nearly 100 times rarer than diamonds, and there are few opportunities to acquire such good quality natural emeralds at reasonable prices. The best specimens can bring over $40,000 a carat. Though the gemstone originated in Colombia. It was hand crafted and faceted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. The artisan’s efforts yielded a beautiful, old-fashioned” cut gemstone of gorgeous hue. The cut is also known within the trade as a“cushion” cut. Emeralds were the most prized of the Russian Crown Jewels during the centuries long-rule of successive Russian Czars. Though Russian Siberia does produce its own beautiful e
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$142.70 Shipping Location: BEDALE, United Kingdom Click blue font READ MORE for more photographs which enlarge and full description....if using an i-phone, i-pad etc......Make sure you ASK QUESTIONS before ... morebidding and LOOK at all the photographs as they form part of the visual description.
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Free Shipping Location: East Aurora, United States London And Edinburgh. W.B. Scott. The sheet size with margins is 18-1/2” x 23-1/4”. The rest of the center fold is fine. Slight small crescent-creasing ... morehere & there on the sheet, as well as a few other light creases here & there and small dog-ear creasing in outer margin corners.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States IOLITE HISTORY: Known as the gemstone of the Vikings, Iolite is a blue-violet colored gemstone often mistaken for sapphire or tanzanite. Iolite is usually ... morea very richly textured purplish blue when cut properly.
$18.26 Shipping Location: WINCHESTER, United Kingdom An antique English Victorian turned treen Mauchline ware souvenir miniature rolling pin or desk ruler,dating to. the 19th Century, circa 1890. Turned ... morefrom ash, this Mauchline rolling pin bears a depiction of Sandown Bay on the Isle of Wight.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Ancient mystical ceremonies in India included the use of the gem as a tool to bring insight and help in the discovery of that which is good, and to make ... moreknown who or what was the cause of troubles or evil deeds.
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$30.44 Shipping Location: BEDALE, United Kingdom Ideal also if you are into the evolution and styles of the shoe buckle. This buckle is A/F due to the silvering being missing in places. The central hinged ... morechape is iron and made in 2 parts and all parts still hinge as they should.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique 19th Century Genuine ... moreNatural One and One-Half Carat Hand Crafted Siberian Emerald Green Apatite Semi-Precious Gemstone. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring(Size 7– Resizing Available) CLASSIFICATION: Handcrafted Russian Apatite. ORIGIN: 19th Century Chelyabinsk Oblast. Siberia, Russia. SIZE: Length: 7 3/4mm. Width: 6mm. Thickness: 4mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 1.47 carats. NOTE: Resizing is available. If you would prefer a different setting style. Odds are we have many different setting styles available which would fit this stone(s) which could be substituted for no or very little additional cost. 14kt solid gold settings are also available. Write us for pictures and prices. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstone. And not the setting, we can dismount the gemstone and offer you the gemstone without the setting. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the setting. DETAIL: The name“apatite” comes from the Greek"apatein" Which means"to deceive" to cheat” or"to be misleading" as in the ancient world apatite was often confused with other minerals such as topaz, beryl, sphene, peridot or tourmaline. The Greek name“apatein” also is associated with“Apate” the Greek goddess of deceit, benefactor of politicians. A minor goddess in the Greek pantheon, she was the daughter of Nyx(the goddess of the night) and one of the spirits inside Pandora's box. Her Roman equivalent was Fraus(fraud" Her siblings were Geras, the personification of old age; Oizys, suffering) Moros(doom) Momos(blame) Eris, strife) Nemesis(retribution) and Keres(carnage and violent death) In the ancient world apatite was believed to enhance the wearer’s insight, learning abilities and creativity, and to give increased self-confidence. It was also believed useful in inducing deep states of meditation and in easing hypertension. It was also worn b
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$5.00 Shipping Location: Stonington, United States A 19thC faux tortoise Chinese book-shape pen or brush wipe. In VERY GOOD condition.
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Free Shipping Location: East Aurora, United States , as appears printed very tiny lower left just under the image border area, and ‘Engraved by G.W. Boynton’, as appears printed lower right respectively ... more(for: George W. [1809-1884]). Size & Condition: The sheet size with wide margins is 15-1/4” x 18-1/8”, Plate size is 13-1/8” x 16-1/4”, Image size is 11-1/4” x 14-3/8”.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Antique 19th Century Genuine ... moreOval Jade Cabochon Semi-Precious Gemstones. Mounted into contemporary high quality 14kt studs. ORIGIN: Gemstones Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. Stud Earring Settings are Contemporary USA Manufactured. SIZE: Length: 6mm. Width: 4mm. Depth(Thickness) 2mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.71 carats(total weight) NOTE: 14kt solid gold settings and other setting styles(french hooks. Lever backs, euro clicks, kidney wires, ball/stud dangles, etc. are available upon request. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstones. And not the settings, we can dismount the gemstones and offer you the gemstones without the settings. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the settings. DETAIL: Jade was widely used by primitive peoples as tools and weapons in the Neolithic. Especially in Europe, Mexico, Asia, New Zealand, and North Africa(including ancient Egypt) The best-known finds are from the lake dwellings of Switzerland, western France, and China. The source for Europe’s Neolithic jade remains undiscovered, but it was probably from a deposit in the Alps. Nephrite is very hard and was prized for keeping a sharp edge. In the Americas the Aztecs, Mayas, Olmecs, Toltecs, and other Pre-Columbian peoples of Mexico and Central America carved jadeite for use as ornaments, amulets, and badges of rank. Nearly all of these Meso-American jades are of various shades of green, with emerald green the most highly prized color among the Aztecs. The jade carvings range from plaques, figurines, small masks, pendants, to of course, tools and weapons. The widespread use of jade died out in Meso-America after the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. Here are two nice quality 19th century antique hand crafted/shaped/polished semi-precious jade gemstones. The gemstones were hand shaped and polished by a 19th century Russian artisan. Part of an heritage
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Superb Quality Semi-Precious ... moreDark Cognac Amber Semi-Precious Gemstone Cabochon. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring(Size 7– Resizing Available) CLASSIFICATION: Round Baltic"Cognac" Amber Semi-Precious Gemstone. ATTRIBUTION: 19th Century Kaliningrad. Russia. SIZE/DIMENSIONS: Diameter: 10 millimeters. Thickness: 4 millimeters. Weight: 1.43 carats. NOTE: Resizing is available. If you would prefer a different setting style. Odds are we have many different setting styles available which would fit this stone(s) which could be substituted for no or very little additional cost. 14kt solid gold settings are also available. Write us for pictures and prices. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstone. And not the setting, we can dismount the gemstone and offer you the gemstone without the setting. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the setting. DETAIL: Stone Age peoples believed that amber contained the resting place of the spirit. Or soul, and that amber possessed supernatural properties. For this reason it was a very powerful material from which to fashion magical amulets. Here's a beautiful, fine grade antique gemstone quality"cognac" colored Baltic Sea amber cabochon, hand-crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan for use in indigenous jewelry. Throughout medieval and Renaissance Europe, in fact even going back in time to the ancient Mediterranean world, amber gemstones were widely employed in the construction of jewelry. Throughout Renaissance and Victorian Europe amber pendants were principally manufactured in the"Holyland" from Lebanese amber. However the finest jewelry was created using much more costly(and finer) fossilized Baltic Amber. This particular piece is of the rarer and more costly Baltic Amber. And of the Baltic Ambers, this is the most expensive variety(lemon yellow the least valuable, then golden honey, and fi
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$19.45 Shipping Location: East Aurora, United States Here is a Beautiful & Rare Antique Mid 19th Century Double Page with Gilt Edges Engraved & Hand Colored Map of the Eastern ‘United States’, as appears ... moreprinted upper right in image area, from the 1848 edition of the book “Black’s General Atlas of the World”.
$19.93 Shipping Condition: Used Location: THETFORD, United Kingdom TUNBRIDGE WARE PIN CUSHION WHEEL. The wooden sides are in good condition with no bits missing would look better for a bit of a polish. THIS IS DOUBLE ... moreSIDED with DIFFERENT PATTERNS. WORLD ZONE 1 or 2 or 3.
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$81.00 Shipping Location: BEDALE, United Kingdom It has the original silversmiths makers label under the lid of Joseph Heming.see photos. This is an empty lockable antique silver communion chest / box ... morewith a brass handle on one side. The interior is lined with red felt.
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Free Shipping Location: Columbus, United States In nice condition Japan antique 19thc Yatate inkpot ink pen holder. nice lid, container for pen & ink, the bottom is clean & smooth. 6 1/2" long. nice ... morecondition.
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$35.49 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States However the Brazilian gemstones tend to have washed out colors when cut, and the African and Celanese sources produce very dark, not brightly colored ... moregemstones. The alexandrite from India tends to be very low quality, with limited color change.
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$9.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique 19th Century Genuine ... moreNatural Faceted Two Carat Bright Raspberry Red Ruby Oval. ORIGIN: 19th Century Ceylon. Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 8mm. Width: 6mm. Depth: 3mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 1.91 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Legends from ancient India’s distant past relate that God first created ruby and later created man to possess it. And that he who offered rubies to the gods would be reincarnated as a powerful king or emperor. In ancient India rubies were also sorted into upper class, middle class, and lower class stones in relation to their color, flawlessness and beauty. Much like Indian society today, no inferior ruby was allowed contact with an upper class ruby because it was believed the low-caste ruby would contaminate the better one, thereby diminishing its magical powers. In Sanskrit, one of the ancient languages of India, ruby was called"ratnaraj" which means"King of Gems" To them, this fiery stone burned with an inextinguishable fire, capable of boiling the water in which it was placed. In nearby ancient Burma it was believed that a ruby must not just be worn, but embedded in the skin to become part of the body, thus making the wearer invulnerable. Celebrating this cultural legacy here a nice. Fairly decent quality antique hand faceted ruby oval. Hand crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. Originally used in indigenous jewelry, this is a very pretty precious gemstone, with a highly desirable bright blood raspberry red color and rich texture. It is by and large eye clean, of higher value transparent/translucent character as opposed to lower value opaque rubies. Of course most ruby g
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$10.00 Shipping Location: Southampton, United States NO RESERVE ! The intricate botanical pattern is crafted and handpainted. William Morris arts & crafts style. I note chipping at edges from prior installation ... more(photo). VERY GOOD, preowned, antique, used condition.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Cute. Exceptionally Well Preserved ... moreGenuine 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese(Bovine) Bone and Horn Snuff Bottle. CLASSIFICATION: Bovine Bone and Horn Snuff Bottle. ATTRIBUTION: Ancient China. Qing Dynasty, Late 19th or Early 20th Century. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Height: 72 millimeters(2 7/8 inches) including stopper) Breadth: 41 millimeters(1 2/3 inches) Thickness: 26 millimeters(1+ inches) CONDITION: Exceptionally good. Almost perfectly preserved. A little wear consistent with any household item which is 100 years old. Not flawless, but certainly in an excellent state of preservation. Stopper intact. DETAIL: A very cute. Splendidly preserved bone and horn snuff bottle so wonderfully characteristic of late Qing Dynasty artwork. It was entirely crafted by hand, from the cutting and polishing of the bone vessel and dyed horn base and top, to the fine engraving and painting. The snuff bottle is entirely intact, and the condition of the snuff bottle, including the intact stopper, is virtually perfect. There is of course a little minor wear- we're not saying it is as when new. But this is as good as one can reasonably expect of a bone snuff bottle somewhere around 100 years old. It's not perfect, but it is about as close to perfect as you will ordinarily find of an authentic 19th(or early 20th) century snuff bottle like this, and there are no repairs. Of course realistically one would expect some blemishes of a personal article such as this after being used for a century, and there are no surprises here except that there are so few blemishes. There are a few blemishes. Again really not noticeable, and quite typical of hand-crafted snuff bottles of the late Ming Qing Dynasty. All of these blemishes are virtually unnoticed- but we're playing critic in the name of full disclosure. Overall it is an exceptionally attractive piece, and extraordinarily well preserved specimen of the ancient Chi
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$4.00 Shipping Location: Crystal Lake, United States Marked on back - hard to read "AC Benedict Bowery". Possibly for Andrew Benedict worked in NY New York. Approx 5 3/4" long.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Originally found in Spessart, Bavaia, its occurrences remain very limited when contrasted with other varieties of garnet. But an increase in the iron ... morecontent makes the stone darker orange to red. It is also known as “Spessartine”, which is the word for “forest” in German.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In ancient India rubies were also sorted into upper class, middle class, and lower class stones in relation to their color, flawlessness and beauty. To ... morethem, this fiery stone burned with an inextinguishable fire, capable of boiling the water in which it was placed.
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$54.83 Shipping Location: Cozes, France This is a pair of adorable antique French carved wood winged cherubs / angels dating from the 19th Century. They are carved in lovely detail. The wood ... moreis a finely grained mahogany in a rich hue. We have left the cherubs as we found them but they could be polished if required.
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$118.38 Shipping Location: HASTINGS, United Kingdom Fine quality large rectangular wooden panel with mother of pearl inlay & engraved detail a story telling scene wall hanging picture possibly from South ... moreEast Asia - Indo-China / Vietnam depicting a far-distant house or pagoda on the hillside; clouds; rocks; pine tree; banana tree; an important man on horseback with his two male attendants being away from family his wife & child with her servant girl. Condition: there is an age split crack hairline to the background wood running across the centre but solid intact; four spots of inlay pieces missing, one to the male attendant holding a fan, two to the pine tree; one to the servant girl wearing an unusually large hat and one more to the woman with umbrella, otherwise all in good condition read to display Size: 61cm x 44cm wide Weight over 2kg unpacked.
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$9.49 Shipping Condition: Pre-owned Location: Lummi Island, United States This fascinating and sumptuous gemstone was hand crafted into this sparkling gemstone in 19th century Russia, the fabled land of the incredibly sophisticated, ... moresumptuous gemstones and jewelry of the Czars.
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$35.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Exceptionally Well Preserved. ... moreLarge, Cute and Colorful Genuine 19th Century“Ming Style” Qing Dynasty Dragon Motif Porcelain Wall Plaque. CLASSIFICATION: Sancai(Three-Color” Glazed Porcelain Wall Plaque. ATTRIBUTION: China. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 213 millimeters(8 1/2 inches) Thickness: 12 millimeters(1/2 inch) CONDITION: Exceptionally good– almost perfectly preserved. A little wear consistent with any household item which is close to two centuries in age. The customary blemishes inherent in hand production of porcelain– warts and dimples. Zits and pits. Not flawless, but certainly in a very good state of preservation. DETAIL: A splendidly preserved three color wall plaque so wonderfully characteristic of late Ming and early Qing Dynasty artwork. Somewhere in the dim mists of ancient Chinese mythology. The dragon came to represent male virtues; and the female counterpart, the“dragon’s bride” came to be the phoenix bird. This theme of dragon and dragon’s bride, or phoenix bird, became an extremely popular motif during the Ming Dynasty(14th-17th century) especially in decorative arts such as porcelain vases, bowls, etc. This very large wall plaque continues this theme, with a very handsome and clear depiction of the a classic mythological ancient Chinese dragon. The dragon symbolizes the Chinese people and the people from Chinese origin considered themselves. With a certain amount of pride, descendants from the dragon" According to legend, this ancestral dragon was a creature with a deer's antlers, a camel's head, the eyes of a hare, the neck of a serpent, the teeth of a crocodile, claws of an eagle, paws like a tiger, and the ears of a buffalo. This mythical creature was capable of ascending to the heavens, and descending to the depths of the sea, and was able to morph from its dragon form into other forms. The Chinese sign for the dragon ap
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