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$16.40 Shipping Condition: Pre-owned Location: Middletown, United States This listing is for ONE Tapestry. This exquisite French tapestry is a true gem for any antique collector. With its beautiful pictorial pattern, it depicts ... moremultiple Victorian /Medieval scenes, adding a touch of history and elegance to any room. Measuring 55 inches in length and 20 inches in height, this medium-sized tapestry is suitable for home decor or to add to any collection. The fabric feels like thick cotton and is stamped "FRANCE" at the back. Don't miss the chance to own a piece of history with this antique French tapestry.
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Free Shipping Location: Training Battalian S.O, India Shaped to be an all-purpose glass the base of this glass provides maximum stability. Ideal for juice and all beverages as well. Unique Glass shape enhances ... morethe juices aromas and flavors. Preserves and presents flavor exactly as intended.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States It was believed to banish evil spirits and send negative spells back to the sender. Here's a pair of gorgeous, vibrantly colored natural bright blue sapphire ... moreprecious gemstones from the Ural Mountains of Russia.
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$8.99 Shipping Location: China Asian chinese old miao silver hand cast dog statue bracelet jewel cool gift. Collection Tibetan silver hand carved Riding dragon guan gong amulet pendant. ... moreOne Piece of Brass Penis Statue. Old Tibetan Tibet Silver Fish Dragon Door Amulet Plate Thangka.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Unable to understand the characteristic, ancient cultures attributed many mystical properties have been attributed to the various varieties of quartz ... moregemstones. It was believed that quartz possessed the ability to amplify emotions, enhance concentration and intuition, and neutralize "negative energies".
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Unable to understand the characteristic, ancient cultures attributed many mystical properties have been attributed to the various varieties of quartz ... moregemstones. It was believed that quartz possessed the ability to amplify emotions, enhance concentration and intuition, and neutralize "negative energies".
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$9.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Unable to understand the characteristic, ancient cultures attributed many mystical properties have been attributed to the various varieties of quartz ... moregemstones. It was believed that quartz possessed the ability to amplify emotions, enhance concentration and intuition, and neutralize "negative energies".
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Free Shipping Condition: New other (see details) Location: Israel Great large character item in great condition. Very styled for collectors and for the style lovers. I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT THE AGE. IN OUR FAMILY APPROX.
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$5.95 Shipping Condition: New Location: Las Vegas, United States Year: 1550. The Truschet map of Paris, created during the reign of Henri II, is a beautiful and haunting image of Paris of it was. This map was originally ... moreengraved into eight wooden plates. Try to find the gallows scattered across this city map!
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$9.99 Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Lummi Island, United States John Buchanan, Jr., is the executive director of the Portland Art Museum, Oregon. Helene De Ludinghuysen is the director of the Stroganoff Foundation ... moreand the last living Stroganoff descendant. “Stroganoff: The Palace and Collections of a Russian Noble Family by Penelope Hunter-Stiebel.
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$40.00 Shipping Condition: Pre-owned Location: Pakistan Antique French Tapestry". "Handwoven French Tapestry". "18th Century French Tapestry". "Rococo French Tapestry". "Chateau Style Tapestry". "Versailles ... moreTapestry". "Tapestry Art Decor". "Old World Tapestry".
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$7.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Though colorful, it is classified as a "bright". In other words, a garden of internal blemishes. Though we have a collection of ancient coins numbering ... morein the tens of thousands, our primary interests are ancient jewelry and gemstones.
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$135.00 Shipping Location: Plainwell, United States The gorgeous wood column is in very nice condition. The chandelier is very large in size and has a wonderfull presence. The bulbs are a candelabra size ... morebulb socket and the light holds six bulbs in total.
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$3.99 Shipping Location: China Chinese Collection old Asian archaize brass goldfish Exquisite small pendant. Material: Boxwood. Asian chinese old miao silver hand cast dog statue bracelet ... morejewel cool gift. Exquisite Chinese Silver Dragon Inlaid Green Jade Hand Carved Pair Lion Statue.
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Free Shipping Condition: Pre-owned Location: Mentor, United States Again, I forgot to put necklace in pictures until last, but it IS included. and 2 floral cabochons of cherub suspending dangles. THE THREE LONG DANGLES ... morehave a tiger's eye, a pointer with circle & circle with flower handing mysteriously on them.
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$46.00 Shipping Location: Gadsden, United States Wood Candle Holder Wall Art. (01-1476)us. We are not experts in any one field. It is against the law to do so!
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$6.95 Shipping Location: Bar Harbor, United States Giovanni Leardo. The Bible, for example, was of central importance in describing the Holy Land and environs. In the map drawn by the Italian artist Giovanni ... moreLeardo (Venice 1452-53), the world is disc-shaped, surrounded on all sides by water.
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$8.95 Shipping Location: Branch, United States MAXFIELD PARRISH REPRODUCTION PRINT1916 A FLORENTINE FETEThis print is after Maxfield Parrishâ??. s astonishing Florentine Fete murals (1910-1916) that ... morewere painted for the â??. Girls Dining Roomâ??. They appear as if they were created for Vernon Court, fitting exactly on each wall, or in combination on larger walls, or on the huge expansive Rose Garden Loggia walls.
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Free Shipping Condition: Pre-owned Location: Mentor, United States OOAK Thisis a thick ring it will take a heavy tool to adjust it.
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$11.60 Shipping Location: Burtonsville, United States I used their German item title, translated as, "Bird's Eye View of Gottorf Castle". On this castle from Wikipedia: Gottorf Castle (German: Schloss Gottorf, ... moreDanish: Gottorp Slot, Low German: Gottorp) is a castle and estate in the city of Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
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Free Shipping Location: San Francisco, United States A must for the collector, researcher or fan or relics of the period. The Arts in the Middle Ages. Fine Rare reference work of Arts and Crafts of the Middle ... moreAges & Renaissance. Your chance for a fine work on the Arts & Crafts of the Middle Ages.
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$49.99 Shipping Location: Portugal But if you want, you can remove the chain to display them however you wish. Age weathered surfaces. Condition is appropriate for age and use. Circa: 1400 ... moreto 1600.
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Free Shipping Location: Mentor, United States One of a Kind This is a Large 1900s Tibetan Silver Hollow dragon with dangling immoratals, fruit, flowers.
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$4.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Antique Genuine Natural Burmese ... moreLime Green Peridot Faceted Oval Semi-Precious Gemstones. CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Peridot Ovals. ORIGIN: Burma. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 6mm. Width: 4mm. Depth: 2mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: Approximately 0.93 Carats(the pair) NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: The name“peridot” is derived from the Arabic"faridat" meaning"gem" Peridot was mined as early as 3000 B.C. on an island in the Red Sea off the coast of Aswan. Egypt known to the Greeks and Persians as“Zebirget” or“Zabargad” later renamed“St. John’s Island by Medieval Crusaders) This barren little mound of land was one of the best-guarded areas of the ancient world. The Egyptians valued peridot so highly that guards stationed on the island were given orders to kill anyone approaching the shore without permission. Many pieces of ancient Egyptian jewelry(some as much as 4,000 years old) featuring peridot have been uncovered by archaeologists. To the ancient Egyptians, the glow of Peridot symbolized"Ra" their sun god. According to some accounts, peridot gemstones were a traditional“gift” given by the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt to their High Priests, ensuring according to one source, that the priests might"keep their minds free from envious thoughts and jealousies" concerning the pharaoh's powers and wealth. Here are two absolutely gorgeous. Pastel green faceted peridot ovals from Burma. High quality, transparent, at a minimum eye clean, these lustrous semi-precious gemstones possess a beautiful, light, citrus character. They are very attractive gemstones, with pastel citrus green color, of delicate character and light texture. These faceted ovals are a distinct almost emerald green, with bright"lemony" undertones. Both gemstones are exceptionally clean and br
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$3.00 Shipping Location: Somerville, United States I do not have an info of year and place made. Good antique condition no issues.
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Free Shipping Location: China Halloween Human Skeleton Oversized Poseable Full Life Decoration Party Prop 40CM. Asian chinese old miao silver hand cast dog statue bracelet jewel cool ... moregift. Chinese Old Handmade Pure Brass Beast Head Small Incense Burner Statue.
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$7.99 Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Lummi Island, United States They include a significant grouping of precious diamond-set rings. The pectoral is gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, car-nelian, and turquoise, and the eyes ... moreof the shape made of actual flowers, fruits, and leaves, which were presented to guests to wear at banquets and other festivities.
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Free Shipping Location: Training Battalian S.O, India We have developed it in 18 Gauge mild steel. It is typically secured with hinges or pins.
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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 Very Good Quality Handcrafted ... moreNineteenth Century Antique Genuine Natural Siberian One-Half Carat Faceted“Antique Cut” Emerald. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring(Size 7– Resizing Available) CLASSIFICATION: Faceted“Antique Cut” Emerald. ORIGIN: The Ural Mountains(Siberia) Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 6mm. Width: 4mm. Depth: 3mm. All measurements approximate WEIGHT: 0.53 carats. NOTE: Resizing is available. 14kt solid gold setting is also 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. 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: During the Middle Ages an emerald amulet was believed to keep a woman chaste. Medieval shamans and magicians believed that emeralds enabled them to foretell future events if put on the tongue or worn on the left side of the body. Emeralds were also believed to reveal what was true or false. And to give eloquence in speech and make people more intelligent and honest. Worn as a talisman, emerald was regarded as a sure antidote for enchantments and spells, was believed to repel evil spirits, and it was believed that a high quality emerald would change hues to alert the wearer to impending danger. In many medieval legends of King Arthur, the Holy Grail(the cup used to catch Christ’s blood at the crucifixion) is described as being fashioned from a large emerald. In the Renaissance medical practitioners ground up emerald with laudanum, an opium derivative, as a medicine for certain fevers and ailments. Here's a very nice. Near eye clean, beautifully colored natural emeral
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Free Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish The Middle Ages by Morris Bishop. ... moreNOTE: We have 75.000 books in our library, almost 10,000 different titles. Odds are we have other copies of this same title in varying conditions, some less expensive, some better condition. We might also have different editions as well(some paperback, some hardcover, oftentimes international editions) If you don’t see what you want, please contact us and ask. We’re happy to send you a summary of the differing conditions and prices we may have for the same title. DESCRIPTION: Softcover: 350 pages. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company; 1985) In this volume. One of America's ranking scholars combines a life's work of research and teaching with the art of lively narration. The Middle Ages is the full story of the thousand years between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance- a time that saw the rise of kings and emperors, the flowering of knighthood, the development of Europe, the increasing power of the Church, and the advent of the middle class. With exceptional grace and wit, Morris Bishop vividly reconstructs this distinctive era of European history in a work that will inform and delight scholars and general readers alike. Contents include: 1) The Long Dark; 2) The High Middle Ages; 3) Knights in Battle; 4) The Noble's Life; 5) An Age of Faith; 6) Towns and Trade; 7) The Life of Labor; 8) The Life of Thought; 9) The Artists' Legacy; 10) End of an Era. CONDITION: New oversized softcover. Unblemished except VERY slight edge/corner wear to the covers. Just the normal slight wear expected in a new book shelved next to others. Very minimal wear consistent with new stock from an open-shelf book store. Pages are pristine; clean. Crisp, unmarked, unmutilated, tightly bound, unambiguously unread. Satisfaction guaranteed. In stock, ready to ship. No disappointments, no excuses. PROMPT SHIPPING! HEAVILY PADDED, DAMAGE-FREE PACKAGING! PLEASE SEE IMAGES BELOW
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$8.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States DETAIL: Two very uncommon semi-precious gemstones from Victorian-era Scotland, specifically Mount Cairngorm. Very popular in 18th and 19th century Victorian ... moreScotland, these gemstones are known either as “Smoky” or “Cairngorm” Quartz.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The Gallic Chronicle of 452 A.D., talks about the Saxons ruling over a large part of Southern Britain, also consistent with the rise of the number of ... moreSaxon archaeological material after 450 A.D. The earliest Anglo-Saxon burial in Britain has been dated by archaeologists to no later than 425-450 A.D.
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Free Shipping Location: Merrill, United States The arrow like design with the shield and curls gives a realmasculine feeling to the style. Many possibilities for this wonderful piece! It is fairly ... moreheavy and I believe it is cast iron. It has a number on the back (see photo) What ever the use I am sure the new owner will appreciate this piece!
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$11.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Known as a "star" sapphire because of an optical effect known as an "asterism"; oriented crystal inclusions cause this six-rayed-star light effect (the ... moreasterism) to form on the surface of these beautiful precious gemstones.
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$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Ruby was also thought to be an antidote to poisoning as well, and to protect the wearer from lightening, plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. Consequentially ... morerubies were considered even more valuable than diamonds.
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$3.99 Shipping Location: China Chinese Collection old Asian archaize brass goldfish Exquisite small pendant. Asian chinese old miao silver hand cast dog statue bracelet jewel cool gift. ... moreChinese old Antique Collectible Bronze snail Tea spoon Pendants statue.
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$7.99 Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Ferndale, United States Publisher: Ashmolean Museum (1978). Pages: 100. The Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in Britain, housing Oxford University's unrivaled collection ... moreof antiquities. The Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in Britain, housing Oxford University's unrivalled collection of antiquities.
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$65.00 Shipping Location: Austin, United States It's a lovely hand stitched antique in fantastic condition. No stains, colors are great, gorgeous OOAK rare find. Side-Note: I do not clean antiques, ... moreI leave this for others to decide. Great Look, Stunning!
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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 Exquisite Antique Genuine Natural ... moreSiberian Neon Pink Tourmaline Faceted Oval. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring(Size 7– Resizing Available) CLASSIFICATION: Pink Tourmaline Faceted Oval. ORIGIN: The Ural Mountains. Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 3mm. Width: 2mm. Depth: 1mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.06 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: Tourmaline occurs in more colors and combinations of colors than any other gemstone variety. In fact an ancient legend says that tourmaline is found in all colors because it traveled along a rainbow and gathered all the rainbow's colors. But in the ancient past. It has led to tourmaline being confused with other colored gemstones. Many stones in the Russian Crown jewels(housed in the Kremlin) from the 17th century once thought to be rubies and emeralds are actually tourmalines. As often as tourmaline has been misidentified in the ancient past, it by now should have earned the nickname“the great deceiver” For instance archaeological and historical evidence indicates that tourmaline was most likely known by the ancient Romans, but called other names such as emerald or topaz. Green or"chrome" tourmaline was misidentified in Renaissance Europe as emerald for over a century after its introduction in the seventeenth century. Through the sixteenth or seventeenth century, red and pink tourmaline was thought to be ruby. Celebr
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$22.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Ruby was also thought to be an antidote to poisoning as well, and to protect the wearer from lightening, plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. Consequentially ... morerubies were considered even more valuable than diamonds.
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$8.99 Shipping Location: China Asian chinese old miao silver hand cast dog statue bracelet jewel cool gift. Collection Tibetan silver hand carved Riding dragon guan gong amulet pendant. ... moreOne Piece of Brass Penis Statue. Old Tibetan Tibet Silver Fish Dragon Door Amulet Plate Thangka.
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$33.91 Shipping Location: Miamisburg, United States (ITEM: King's Head Collection of 14 face). COLOR: Sandstone.
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$5.35 Shipping Location: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, United Kingdom The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex hand-written in an unknown writing system. The vellum in the book pages has been carbon-dated to the early ... more15th century (1404–1438), and may have been composed in Northern Italy during the Italian Renaissance.
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$58.49 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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$9.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States It was also believed to be an effective talisman against accident and fire. It was believed that the application of topaz could actually absorb the heat ... moreof a fever. It was also used to ease the inflammations, discomfort and pain associated with arthritis.
$50.00 Shipping Location: Canada For your consideration an antique German mortar and pestle. Scarce original 17th century mortar with matching pestle. The pestle - 11 1/4" long. To mortar ... moredated 1653 / 17th century, over 370 years old.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States It was also believed to be an effective talisman against accident and fire. It was believed that the application of topaz could actually absorb the heat ... moreof a fever. It was also used to ease the inflammations, discomfort and pain associated with arthritis.
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$19.99 Shipping Condition: Pre-owned Location: Lummi Island, United States It would be very suitable for a nice ring or pendant. The round cut is very similar to the brilliant round faceted finish given to contemporary round ... morediamonds (a “brilliant” cut). This is nice, white diamond with nice fire and brilliance, and no noticeable dark (carbon) inclusions.
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$35.49 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States Kunzite commonly shows violet, pink, yellow or green hues depending upon the orientation of the cut gemstone. Depending on the cut, it can also possess ... moreincredible sparkle and brilliance. It is often found in association with other two semi-precious pink gemstones; morganite and pink tourmaline.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States It was also believed to be an effective talisman against accident and fire. It was believed that the application of topaz could actually absorb the heat ... moreof a fever. It was also used to ease the inflammations, discomfort and pain associated with arthritis.
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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 Large One Carat Dark Royal ... morePurple Antique Genuine Natural Amethyst Ovals. Mounted into contemporary high quality sterling silver“ball-stud dangle” earings. CLASSIFICATION: Two Royal Amethyst Cabochon Ovals. ORIGIN: Coastal Devonian Lava Beds. Angus, Scotland. 18th Century. SIZE: Length: 7mm. Width: 5mm. Depth: 3.2mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 2.01 carats(combined weight) NOTE: Other setting styles(french hooks. Lever backs, kidney wires, euroclicks) are available upon request, both in sterling silver, as well as 14kt solid gold and in 14kt gold fill. 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: In the medieval church Amethyst stood for piety and celibacy and was therefore worn by members of the Catholic Church clergy and was used to adorn crosses. Amethyst was also described in the Bible(Exodus 28:19; 39:12) as one of the 12 stones adorning the breastplate(hoshen) of the high priests of Yahweh. Also described in the Bible as the twelfth foundation of the(post rapture) heavenly“Holy City” is said to be built of amethyst. Here are two large. Very colorful 18th century handcrafted dark royal purple amethyst ovals from the Devonian lava beds found along the coast of Angus Country, Scotland. Very popular in 18th and 19th century Victorian Scotland, amethyst has remained a very popular gemstone through the 20th century. Gorgeous, vibrant, and richly hued, these striking gemstones possess breathtaking luster and delicate hue. These unusual gemstones were hand shaped and polished into these beautiful oval cut cabochons by an 18th century Russian artisan. They are fascinating gemstones. Much nicer in appearance than the images here would suggest. They are nice quality amethysts by 18th ce
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The ring bears a very elaborate stamped pattern on the sides of the band wrapping all of the way around to the back of the band. A similarly elaborate ... moredouble beaded chain pattern embellishes all four sides of the bezel.
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$76.85 Shipping Location: Burleson, United States Black Iron or Mixed Metal Lamp- Gothic Medieval Style Decorate your CASTLE! Approximate Measurements 37" Tall 9" Base Diameter Weighs 17lbs ... moreThis lamp could be iron or mixed metal. There is a silver button at the base and a switch at the top. The cream color part is glass. There is no shade. Lite scratches throughout the lamp. Missing paint on bulb holder and glass. The light works. Bulb not included. A little dusty. If you have any questions. Please let me know. Enjoy and Thank you! Signature Confirmation required. Please pay within 3 days. Item sold as is. No returns. Shipments made only to the 48 contiguous states.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique 19th Century Handcrafted ... moreGenuine Natural Faceted Three-Quarter Carat(Plus) Blood Red Ruby“Emerald” ORIGIN: Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 6mm. Width: 5mm. Depth: 2mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.86 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Ruby was greatly valued in the Medieval Arab world. There are many references to ruby in ancient Arabic literature. Including a noteworthy treatise by the 11th century Arab scholar Al-Biruni. Throughout Medieval Central Asia, the Near East, and China ruby was used to ornament armor, scabbards, and harnesses of noblemen. Rubies were laid beneath the foundation of buildings to secure good fortune to the structure. In Elsewhere in Medieval Europe ruby was priced eight times higher than diamond. There ruby was worn as a talisman, as it was believed that the stone darkened when danger was near and then return to its original color when the danger was past. Ruby was also thought to be an antidote to poisoning as well, and to protect the wearer from lightening, plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. Here's a very nice quality 19th century antique hand faceted“emerald” cut ruby. The cut is also sometimes referred to as an“octagon” within the trade. 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 sparkling precious gemstone is transparent, eye clean, with a highly desirable deep red color, vibrant character, and wonderful fiery, brilliant red flashes. It is eye clean to casual scrutiny(and“near eye clean” to detailed scrutiny) and is transparent as opposed to lower value translucent rubies. Of course most ruby gemstones are anywhere from lightly t
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Topaz was believed to be able to actually absorb the heat of a fever. Topaz was also believed to ease the inflammations, discomfort and pain associated ... morewith arthritis. However the curative powers of topaz were believed to weaken and strengthen in response to changing phases of the moon.
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