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Gemstones: Emerald

Roman Gold and Emerald Bracelet

Gold and emerald bracelet, Roman

Roman bracelet with emeralds; found in Cologne, the Rhineland or other selected locations across Europe.

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Filed Under: Ancient, Bracelets Tagged With: emerald, filigree, gold, granulation, Roman

Emerald Crystal Watch

Watch set in a single Colombian emerald crystal: c. 1600

Watch set in a single Colombian emerald crystal: c. 1600

Watch, set in single large Colombian emerald crystal of hexagonal form with hinged lid. The movement and dial plate are corroded and cannot be raised out of the setting. The dial plate is enamelled in translucent green and the circular gold suspension loop and button securing the movement at the base are set with small emeralds. The suspension loop is set in a white enamelled flower, c.1610. Part of the Cheapside Hoard. The main body of the case is cut from a single piece of emerald with a lid of facetted emerald. The catch for the lid consists of a gold pin set in the base which passes through a hole in a gold tube set in the lid. The watch has a gold dial overlaid with dark green enamel through which can be seen the engraved design of radiating lines.

Date: 1576 AD – 1600 AD

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Filed Under: Baroque, Tudor, Watches Tagged With: emerald, enamel, gold

Etruscan Revival Necklace

Etruscan Revival Necklace

The hinged choker of torque design decorated at the front with two facing lion head terminals, with ruby and emerald detail, mounted in gold, inner circumference 32.8 cm

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Etruscan Revival Necklace (detail)

Filed Under: Necklaces, Revival Tagged With: emerald, Etruscan, gold, ruby, torque

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