Important Coco Chanel Elaborate Byzantine Crucifix Necklace

This is one of the more elaborate and unusual Chanel necklaces in this offering. Chanel again channels the splendor of the Renaissance with this exceptional necklace of cruciform lin...

Important necklace in Chanel's zodiac style with a Capricorn pendant suspended from a elaborately wire wrapped collar. The Zodiac again figures prominently here in her lexicon of mot...

Fine and rare ruby pate de verre floral bib by Maison Gripoix for Chanel. Each flower on this bib has completely hand forged metalwork which forms the frames into which the molte...

Massive bib with multiple strands of hand made faux baroque pearls of varying sizes mixed with graduated gilt bronze cupid plaques and chains. Based on a famous Chanel necklace c...

Unusual Chanel leaf formed bib in the Moghul taste made with 2 tones of turquoise pate de verre. A darker shade lines the neckline while the persian turquo...

Chanel Japonesque Fan Pendant drop necklace circa 1960's France. A combination of European and Eastern aesthetics with bird engraved Japanese fans mounted with a classical french clam shell motifs in Antique gold finish as pendants on a twisted lame rope collar, likely used for embroidery or trims on accompanying evening suits. Maison Denez...

This is a wonderfully crafted vintage 18ct yellow gold necklace. The pendant features two separately bordered portraits; one representing the Holy Sacred heart of Jesus Christ and th...

Here we have a stunning snowflake pendant design crafted entirely from platinum. Delicate openwork detailing on the frame of the pendant depicts the unique elements of each and every...

Tiffany & Co Atlas model necklace in 18-carat white gold, composed of a chain and a Small-sized pendant encrusted with brilliant-cut diamonds. Length of open necklace 59.7 cm, diamet...

This gorgeous Toi Et Moi pendant is set with 0.30ct diamond pear shape and 0.50ct round brilliant cut diamond M-N colour and VSclarity in 18ct yellow gold. The pendant is suspended ...

Crafted by the legendary Tiffany & Co., this enchanting necklace is a rare and unique masterpiece of early 20th-century American jewelry design. Delicately handcrafted, the one-of-a-kind creation is set with two stunning examples of Kashmir sapphires weighing 5.65 and 4.60 respectively. These gemstones are certified by the American Gemological Laboratories as Kashmir in origin and completely untreated, an extreme rarity for Kashmirs. Dozens of sparkling white diamond accents complement the brilliant blue stones in a romantic, winding 18K yellow gold setting. These incredible sapphires would have been sourced by George Frederick Kunz, Tiffany & Co.'s expert gemologist, who selected only the finest gemstones for the firm's unique creations. The sapphires in this necklace are truly superior examples. Kashmir sapphires were first unearthed in the early 1880s after a landslide in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. They are celebrated not only for their rarity, but also for the softness of their distinctive blue hue. Boasting incredible color and brilliance, untreated Kashmir sapphires of this quality are scarce, especially within an antique Tiffany setting. Since the firm's inception in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has been at the forefront of luxurious design and craftsmanship, especially in the realm of fine jewelry. Founder Charles Lewis Tiffany...

The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a sacrificial scene inspired by the Greco-Roman era. The central flaming altar is flanked by two figures preparing to sacrifice a ram, while a figure in a lion skin blowing horns stands in the left corner. The carver brilliantly uses the natural layers of the stone to achieve the illusion of shadow and musculature on the figures. A second, smaller cameo is set at the top of the pendant, while a myriad of multi-colored gems, pearls and enamel adorns the 18K gold setting. A large Baroque pearl suspended from an enamel dragon finishes the design, which embodies the opulence and theatricality of jewels from the Renaissance age. Cameos and intaglios were highly popular amongst wealthy connoisseurs in Renaissance Italy, and owning the finest pieces was the privilege of princes. Although they were often elaborately mounted for display alone, cameos were also frequently worn as pendants, surrounded by enameled and stone-set gold frames. Such pieces were particularly prized by the Medici and Lorraine families, many of which can now be seen at the National Archeological Museum in Florence. Very few Renaissance cameos...