SHAPIRO & Co | Antique Fine Jewellery

Black Opal Diamond 18ct Gold & Silver Pendant
Natural Black Opal: 8ct approximately
Old Mine Cut Diamonds: 1.25ct approximately
Date: circa 1900
PRICE: £5,750
Stock No: SHAPn 27
Special Features: Black Opal Hardness 5.5-6.5 (Mohs scale 1-10). Black Opal was discovered in Australia at Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, in about the 1880's or 1890's and has since become famous around the world as the most brilliant and stunning opal in the world.
London Blue Topaz Diamond 18ct White Gold Pendant 
London Blue Topaz: 15ct approximately
Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 1ct approximately
Date: circa 1980
PRICE: SOLD
Stock no: SHAPn 27
Special Features: Hardness London Blue Topaz 8, Diamond 10 (Mohs scale 1-10). 1980's jewellery was decorative and at the same time easy to wear in order not to interfere with busy daily schedule. The long sautoir of 1970s gradually disappeared in favour of shorter form of neck ornaments. Blue Topaz was often used for their attractive hues of Blue. 
Tahitian Pearl Necklace
Tahitian Pearls: Natural Colour , size 13.4-15.5 mm  estimated 
Date: circa 1990
Length: 
PRICE: £9,750
Stock no: SHAPn 26
Special Features: Pearls Hardness 2.4-4 (Mohs scale 1-10). Tahitian Pearls have the ability to contain various undertones and overtones of green, pink, blue, silver and yellow colours. The versatility and mixture of colour give it its Value and Beauty.
Tanzanite Diamond Pendant in 18ct Yellow/White Gold 
Pear Cut Tanzanite: 8ct approximately
Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 2.30ct approximately 
Chain Length: 16inch/40cm
Date: circa 1970
PRICE: £7,750
Stock No: SHAPn 25
Special features:  Hardness Diamond 10, Tanzanite 6-6.5 ( Mohs scale 1-10 ).   What shades of colours you see in this Tanzanite ?  Blue, Purple and Maroon Red. I Didn't manage to capture it on the photographs. Actually looking at the main photo, one can see the blue, purple shade and a hint of maroon red.
Sapphire Diamond Pendant in Platinum with 18ct White Gold Chain
Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 1.05ct approximately
Pear Cut Sapphire: 1ct approximately
Length of the chain: 22inch/56cm
Date: circa 1950
PRICE: £3,250
Stock No: SHAPn 24
Special Features: The Chain is attached to the Pendant. Will it travel around the neck ? NO, because the Pendant is made in Platinum and is nice and heavy to keep it the right position. Hardness Diamond 10, Sapphire 9 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )
Sapphire Diamond Pendant in 18ct White Gold
Baguette & Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 1.55ct approximately
Sapphire: 0.45ct approximately
Date: circa 1990
PRICE: £2,750
Stock No: SHAPn 22
Special Features: Hardness Sapphire 9, Diamond 10 ( Mohs Scale 1-10 ). Myths and Legends about Sapphire. Sapphire was named after the Greek word "sapphirus", meaning blue. The striking deep blue of a quality sapphire is reminiscent of a cloudless night sky. Ancient civilizations believed that the world was set upon an enormous sapphire, which painted the sky blue with its reflection.
Edwardian Burma Ruby Diamond Pearl Pendant in Platinum & 18ct Yellow Gold
Burma Ruby: Natural, NO heat treatment, 0.55ct approximately
Old Cut Diamonds: 0.55ct approximately
Natural Pearls
Date: circa1900
PRICE: £2,750
Stock No: SHAPn21
Special Features: Typical pendants of the early twentieth century assumed the shape of a lozenge or modified triangle, applied with very delicate ribbon bows, garlands of flowers and worn on a long chain. The Art Nouveau period continued to influence the design of many pendants during the opening years of the century. Hardness Diamond 10, Ruby 9, Pearl 2.5-4.5 ( Mohs Scale 1-10 ) 
Tsavorite Green Garnet Diamond Chain in 18k Yellow Gold
Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 0.74ct, H, SI estimated
Tsavorite Green Garnet: 0.88ct approximately
Length: 22inch/55.88cm
Designer: Lilly Shapiro
Design Name: Spring Magic
Date: Modern
PRICE: £2,950
Stock No: SHAPn 20
Special Features: Tsavorite Green Garnet was first discovered in Tanzania in 1967. In Kenya in 1970 near TSAVO National Park and given its name Tsavorite after the TSAVO National Park. Hardness Tsavorite Green Garnet 7-7.5, Diamonds 10 (Mohs Scale 1-10)
Topaz Pendant in 18ct Yellow Gold 
Topaz: 3ct approximately
Date: circa 1980
Chain Length: 16.5inch / 42cm
PRICE: £2,250
Stock No: SHAPn 18
Special Features:  The woman of 1980s required practical neck ornaments which were decorative and yet easy to wear.
Topaz hardness 8 ( Mohs scale 1-10 ). 
18ct White Gold, Natural Kunzite & Diamond stone set Pendant
Natural Kunzite: total weight 36.50ct approximately
Diamonds: Total weight 0.80ct approximately 
Length of the Chain is 16,17,18 inch/40.64, 43.18, 45.72 cm
DATE: London 2011, In our opinion the date is circa 1990
PRICE: £3,750
Stock no: SHAPn 17
Special Features: In 1990's the general trend was to reinterpret nature in a fresh, colourful, often sculptural  way to use unusual gemstones such as Kunzite " Pink Spring Blossoms". Kunzite hardness is 6.5 - 7 (Mohs scale 1-10) 
 
Platinum, Old Cut Diamond and Natural Pearl stone set Pendant
Old Cut Diamonds 
Pearl: Natural 
Length of the Chain is 16inch/40.64cm
DATE: circa 1905
PRICE: £2,250
Stock no: SHAPn 15
Special Features: Although the Pearl hardness is only 2.5-4.5 (Mohs scale 1-10), Pearls are extraordinarily compact, and it is very difficult to crush them. Bows Themes  were fashionable in Victorian  and the Edwardians times. 
 

18ct White Gold, Diamond and South Pearl stone set Pendant
Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 1.25ct approximately
Pearl: South Sea Pearl, Natural colour, Cultured, Size: 11.6mm Wide - 14mm Long,  approximately 
Length of the Chain is 17inch/43.18cm
DATE: circa 1970
PRICE: £3,250
Stock no: SHAPn 14
Special Features: Although the  Pearl hardness is only 2.5-4.5 (Mohs scale 1-10), Pearls are extraordinarily compact, and it is very difficult to crush them. 
 
18ct Yellow/White Gold, Ruby, Diamond and Pearl stone set Pendant
Diamonds: 1.50ct approximately
Rubies: 0.50ct approximately
Pearl: Natural Button pearl
Length of the Chain is 17inch/43.18cm
DATE: circa 1910
PRICE: £2,750
Stock no: SHAPn 13
Special Features: Animal Themes were very popular in Victorian time (1837-1900) and in Edwardian time (1901-1910)
 
Ethiopian Opal Necklace with 14k Yellow Gold, Diamond clasp 
Opals: Ethiopian 
Length of the Chain is 17.7inch/45cm
DATE: circa 1995
PRICE: £1,750
Stock no: SHAPn 12
Special Features: Has a good play and range of colour.
 

18ct Yellow Gold Pendant by Tiffany & Co
Designer: Elsa Peretti
Length of the Chain is 15inch/38.1cm
DATE: circa 1990
PRICE: £975
Stock no: SHAPn 11
Special Features:  Elsa Peretti is a Jewellery Designer for Tiffany & Co since 1974. 
 

18ct White/Yellow Gold, Sapphire & Diamond stone set Pendant
Diamonds: 0.75ct approximately
Sapphire: 1ct approximately
Length of the Chain is 16inch/40.64cm
DATE: circa 1910
PRICE: £2,750
Stock no: SHAPn 10
Special Features: The Sapphire in the Pendant is Old Cut Cylon Sapphire with a Deep Rich Blue colour , which is typical of the old Cylon Sapphires. Sapphire hardness 9 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )
 

18ct White Gold Sapphire, Ruby & Diamond stone set Pendant
Ruby: 0.90ct approximately, Sapphire: 2ct approximately, Diamonds: 0.35ct approximately
Weight of the Pendant including the stones and the chain is 5.85gm/0.206oz
Length of the Chain is 16inch/40.64cm
DATE: circa 1980
PRICE: £4,250
Stock no: SHAPn 9
Special Features: Sapphires & Rubies come from the same family Corundum. Hardness of Ruby & Sapphire 9 ( Mohs scale )

18ct Yellow Gold, Citrine & Diamond stone set Pendant
Diamonds: 0.10ct approximately
Weight of the Pendant including the stones and the chain is 10.2gm/0.359oz
Length of the Chain is 18inch/45.72cm
DATE: is in our opinion circa 1970 with later Hallmarks for Sheffield 2004
PRICE: £1,850
Stock no: SHAPn 8
Special Features: Citrine name is derived from its lemon-yellow colour. The coloring agent is iron. 
 
Tiffany & Co, 18k Yellow Gold, Round Brilliant Cut Diamond, Daisy Key Pendant with 18k Yellow Gold Chain by Tiffany & Co
Design Name: Daisy Key 
Round Brilliant Cut Diamond:
Weight of the Pendant including the chain is 13.75gm/0.485oz
Length of the Pendant is 2.5inch, Chain 20inch
DATE: Pendant London 2015, Chain London 2016
PRICE: £2,850
Stock no: SHAPn 7
Special Features:  Tiffany & Co was founded in 1837 by the Jeweller Charles Lewis Tiffany. 
 
18ct White/Yellow Gold mounted Pear shape Tahitian Pearl and Old Cut Diamond stone set Pendant
Tahitian Pear shape Pearl: Cultured, Natural colour, 17mm length & max width of 12mm approximately
Old Cut Diamonds : 0.55ct approximately  
Weight of the Pendant including the stones is 7.55gm/0.266oz
Length of the necklace including the drop is 20inch/50.8cm
DATE: Circa 1960
PRICE: £3,250
Stock no: SHAPn 6
Special Features:  The Tahitian Pearl is an organic Gem formed from the black lip Oyster. Hardness 2.5-4.5 (Mohs scale 1-10)

15ct gold longuard chain 
Lenght :  57inch  /145cm
Weight:  43gm / 1.517oz
DATE: circa 1890
PRICE: SOLD

Stock no: SHAPn 4

Edwardian 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum mount Old Mine Cut Diamond Pendant with later 18ct White Gold chain.
Centre Diamond: 1ct approximately 
Extra Diamonds: 0.10ct approximately
Weight of the Pendant including stones and the chain is 3.70gm/0.131oz
Length of the chain is 16inch/40.64cm
DATE: circa 1905
PRICE: £3,750

Stock no: SHAPn 3

18ct Yellow/White Gold mounted Tanzanite and Brilliant Cut Diamond stone set Pendant
Weight of the Pendant including the stones and the 18ct Yellow Gold chain is 6.95gm/0.245oz
Tanzanite: 1.50ct approximately 
Diamonds: 0.65ct approximately
DATE: circa 1970
PRICE: £2,250

Stock no: SHAPn 2

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