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    Jewels for Hope

      LONDON.- An auction house worker poses for the photographers in central London holding a 34.05 carat rectangular-cut diamond ring, estimated to fetch some US$3.6-5 million in an upcoming auction. Christies auction house will hold the Jewels For Hope: The Collection of Mrs. Lily Safra...

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    Spring Fashion 2012

    Spring fashion is all about cutouts and lace — soft fabrics in pastel colors—pistachio, baby pink and blue, lavender, mellow yellow, mint, peach and corals mixed up and paired with whites. Runway Spring 2012, Louis Vuitton Daisy Jewelry collection designed by Janet Deleuse Sea Foam...

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    Tanzanite

    Hand-fabricated in platinum, designed by Janet Deleuse  Natural 10.65 ct.  pear-shape Tanzanite drops from half-moon shaped Tanzanites separated by a .36 ct. VS DE emerald cut diamond. Gems cut and faceted by master gem-cutters in Idar-Oberstein, Germany. 1 ½ “ pendant drop on a 16”...

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    Vintage Natural Tahitian Pearl & Diamond Bracelet in Yellow and White Gold

    Bracelet features natural Tahitian pearls 10.5-11mm, each studded with yellow gold tops.  Hand-fabricated in 18k yellow and 14k white gold with  X pattern representing kisses in diamonds.   Length is 6 3/4 inches. One of a kind, circa 1980′s, designed by Janet Deleuse $7,250-

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    Vintage Siamese Sterling Silver Bracelet

    Vintage sterling silver bracelet from Siam, circa 1940′s. The bracelet has sectional panels with beautifully hand engraved motifs of dancers–relaying an ancient legend perhaps?  7 inches long and width is 1 3/4 inches. Signed by  Thai Nakon company and hallmarked sterling silver. $350.- SOLD

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    Vintage Egyptian Nefertiti Gold Charm in 18K Yellow Gold

    Vintage 18K yellow gold charm depicting Queen Nefertiti of Egypt engraved on both sides. Circa 1960′s. This large and heavy charm has a width of approximately 1.5 inches. $550- This charm as sold.

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    Vintage Diamond and Natural Pearl Pendant

    Vintage Diamond and Natural Pearl Pendant in sterling silver and gold, 15 inch chain. Circa late 1700′s to early 1800′s. This vintage necklace has sold. $500-

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    Maharaja Exhibit at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

    Maharaja— the mere mention of the word brings to mind images of colorfully decorated elephants and turbaned Indian Kings be-jeweled in diamonds, emeralds, gold, rubies, brocades and layers of pearls.  The translation of Maharaja, from its Sanskrit root, is ‘king of kings’ and ‘great king’.  ...

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    The color of Royalty – Amethyst

    A rare African Amethyst precision cut by master gem-cutters in Idar-Oberstein has the color of eggplant with a hint of red, the facets are diagonal checkerboards reflecting light beams at each angle. Perfectly cut, flawless round brilliant diamonds, set in platinum, surround the 8.8ct oval...

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    Turquoise & Pearl Collection

    Turquoise and pearl jewelry collection designed by Janet Deleuse. Turquoise  stones in the bracelet  and earrings are hand-cut from our  natural turquoise  rock, free of  matrix and inclusions, that is rare  and valuable. I combined turquoise with lustrous akoya cultured pearls creating an antique, feminine...

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