A pair of antique diamond and synthetic ruby earpendants, each with an oval cut Verneuil synthetic ruby, probably antique, in a double border of old round and old cushion cut diamonds, beneath an articulated suspension with a collet set old cut diamond and slightly later hooks with a stylised trefoil and leaf form set with more old round and similar diamonds, length 5.1cm Other Notes: The French chemist, Auguste Victor Louis Verneuil (1856-1913), became professor of applied chemistry at the Museum of Natural History in Paris in 1892, around the time that he was exploring and developing a method of making synthetic corundum - that is, ruby and sapphire. Synthetic gemstones are chemically exactly the same as those produced naturally in the earth's crust, but have some physical differences, usually only observable with magnification, due to the crystals having formed under lab conditions and in a very short time compared to the natural stones. Rubies and sapphires often have observable colour banding, which in natural stones is always straight, with angles - if any are part of the stone - at 120 degrees. Verneuil's flame fusion method of growing the crystals causes any colour banding to be curved. He began this work in the mid 1880s, specifically with rubies, depositing his sealed notes in 1891 and 1892 at the Paris Academy of Science, but not going public with the method until 1902, and following up with commercially viable sapphires in 1910. Synthetic sapphires and rubies are not as old as natural ones, but are exactly as hard and durable, they cut and polish the same, have the same reflective and refractive properties, the same lustre, and the best arguably have colour and beauty comparable with the best natural stones.
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A diamond and gemset ribbon brooch / earpendant, of asymmetrical design with a 'knot' composed of an oval cut ruby surrounded by fourteen round brilliant cut diamonds, with ribbon loops and trailing ends set with lines of round brilliant cut diamonds and calibré cut rubies, sapphires and emeralds, the longest suspending a round brilliant cut diamond and oval cut sapphire; the back with both a brooch pin with safety catch and a continental style hinged earring fitting, overall length 5cm, width 3cm
A 20th century Schuppe style cow creamer, indistinctly marked to the belly, possibly Dutch, Friesland 1900, of plain form with hinged saddle decorated with two foliate swags astride a resting fly, with rose cut red hardstone eyes and raised tail, 5.4ozt 9 x 14cm (4 x 5in) Provenance: The Ruby Red Collection of cow creamers.
A German semi naturalistic cow creamer, marked to the tail 'IF & Son ltd' for Israel Freeman and Son, together with 'Sterling 925 Germany', of plain form with snap shut hinged saddle decorated with a fly, and raised tail, tests to Sterling silver, 3.1ozt 7 x 12cm (3 x 5in) Provenance: The Ruby Red Collection of cow creamers.
A continental bull in the style of a novelty cow creamer, the detailed cast body with hinged saddle decorated with a fly, the head lowered with the spout to the forehead and with raised tail, stamped '800' to the tail, 11.4ozt 9 x 13cm (4 x 5in) Provenance: The Ruby Red Collection of cow creamers.
An Edward VII silver semi naturalistic cow creamer, sponsor's mark George Bedingham, London import marks, 1908 in addition to indistinct marks to the belly, possibly Dutch (Leiden), of plain form with part marked hinged saddle decorated with two foliate swags astride a resting fly, and raised tail, 2.6ozt 7 x 11cm (3 x 4in) Provenance: The Ruby Red Collection of cow creamers.
Glass Filled Oval Cut Ruby, Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant together with a Glass Filled Oval Cut Ruby, Diamond and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant. 18 karat pendant stamped. Larger measures 1" L, 1/2" W. Approx. total weight: 10.0 grams. Condition: Very good condition. Domestic Shipping: $28.00 Min Est. $200.00 Max Est. $250.00
Vintage Marquise Cut Ruby, Diamond and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring together with Oval Cut Sapphire, Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring. Stamped 14K, 18K. Ring size 5. Approx. total weight: 19.1 grams. Condition: Good vintage condition. Domestic Shipping: $30.00 Min Est. $400.00 Max Est. $500.00
A Victorian brass oil lamp, globular clear ridged shade above clear cut glass reservoir, brass floral twisting column, four layer stepped base, black foot. impressed Veritas Lamp Works, 66cm high inc chimney; another smaller, ruby red glass shade and lighter reservoir, pierced cast iron base decorated with birds, 54cm high (2)
A pair of ruby and diamond drop earrings, each with a central tear drop pinky red ruby, approx 0.50ct, surrounded by a band of twelve round brilliant cut diamonds, suspended from and articulated conforming five stone diamond linkage, total estimated diamond weight approx 1.30ct, unmarked white metal fittings and hinged locking loop, 32mm drop, 8.5g gross
A pair of ruby and diamond floral cluster earrings, each with a central red ruby approx 0.33ct, surrounded by a band of eight round brilliant cut diamonds, each approx 0.05ct, total estimated stone weights, rubies, 0.66ct, diamond, 0.80ct, 18ct gold frames and pillars, London 1973, 2.8g gross
A ruby and diamond hinge bangle, seven graduated red and pink rubies, ranging from approx 0.20ct to 0.55ct, each divided by a pair of round brilliant cut diamonds, between diamond terminals total estimated stone weights, rubies 2.50ct, diamonds, 0.40ct, 18ct gold body, London 1990, with safety chain, 19.5g gross
An Art Deco style ruby and diamond cluster ring, three liner round brilliant cut diamonds, surrounded by a band of trapezoid and baguette cut rubies, between conforming shoulders, total estimated stone weights, rubies 0.50ct, diamonds, 0.50ct, 18ct white gold shank, stamped 750, size N, 4.8g gross
An unheated Burmese ruby and diamond pendant, the large carved cabochon ruby of approximately 18.2cts within a jewelled, diamond set mount, above a rotating jewelled bail, suspending a smaller carved ruby, accompanied by GCS report 5777-9319 stating that the 18.18ct ruby is of Burmese origin and shows no indications of heat treatment. 4.5cm ling. 12.4g.gross
A Royal Worcester shaped circular plate, painted by Albert Shuck, signed, with ripe peaches and gooseberries, within fancy gilt cartouche, the border with six shaped cartouches in pink applied in gilt with leafy scrolls jewelled in gilt, on a ruby ground, 22cm diam, printed mark in puce, date code for 1929
A Royal Worcester shaped circular plate, painted by Albert Shuck, signed, with ripe pears and blueberries, within fancy gilt cartouche, the border with six shaped cartouches in pink applied in gilt with leafy scrolls jewelled in gilt, on a ruby ground, 22cm diam, printed mark in puce, date code for 1929
A Royal Worcester shaped oval dish, painted by Albert Shuck, signed, with ripe pears and blueberries, within fancy gilt cartouche, the border with six shaped cartouches in pink applied in gilt with leafy scrolls jewelled in gilt, on a ruby ground, 27cm wide, printed mark in puce, date code for 1929
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