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River of Dreams - Victorian Paste Riviere

$2,550.00 USD

Trendsetter extraordinaire, Anna Wintour, brought the necklace known as the rivière to the fashion must-have. Many photos of her show that she has donned one, two, or more rivière necklaces—some in a clear color, like this one, others in colored gemstones.  Review historical paintings of women, and yes, spot those...

Butterfly Baby - Multicolored Paste Locket with Chain

$650.00 USD

Never say never...for it is a rare occasion that The Three Graces offers gold-filled jewelry. But who can resist this one? It was a "must". The front of this Art Nouveau locket is textured and slightly concave. A butterfly motif is encrusted with multicolored paste (glass) stones. The hues range...

Teardrop 18th C. Paste Earrings

$2,650.00 USD

In recent years, the fact is that older, rarer items in great condition are fewer and far between. The collection mania of the last decades has resulted in many of the unusual and scarce pieces sitting safely in someone's jewelry box or bank safe. But there is always positive news....

French Black Dot Paste Pendant Brooch

$495.00 USD Regular price$725.00 USD

Black dot paste earned its moniker from the technique of setting the pastes (glass) into black pitch to hold them steady while forming the metal structure around them.It also mimics the look of diamonds of the era. They too were placed by the same method. With their tiny flat culets...

Antique Paste Witch's Heart Brooch

$595.00 USD

The silhouette of a heart with a slight upturn at the end is sometimes referred to as a witch's heart. Originating around the 14th century, this iconic shape was often pinned onto the bunting of a baby. It served dual roles: “as an amulet to keep a child safe or...

Georgian Black Dot Paste Rose Gold Pendant

$2,175.00 USD

Resembling a snowflake, this black dot paste cross pendant remains a fine example of its type and in 18k rose gold.Many crosses of this type were constructed in silver, so a scarce example and in fine condition with all original paste stones. Each black dot paste is cut in the...

Past & Present - Vintage Rock Crystal Gold Locket

$1,295.00 USD

Human beings manifest an intense desire to preserve cherished memories.Whether a digital picture or the representation of a child's hand pressed in ochre onto the wall of an ancient cave, we all want to freeze moments in time that are dear to us. One of the more personal ways is...

Fine Old European Diamond Trilogy Ring

$5,450.00 USD

As you journey through life with your beloved, you create memories, share your days and look forward to your future.This lovely Edwardian trilogy ring represents your path. Three antique old European cut diamonds to signify your shared past, the present, and the roads you will travel together.The stones are spectacular...

Legends & Lore - Enamel Wyvern or Dragon Brooch

$2,895.00 USD

Fierce and regal, this is one mythical dragon that breathes no fire and needs no lair.From the Art Nouveau period, and very much designed in the spirit of that era, it may be a wyvern as it has two legs, while a dragon has four. Vibrant Kelly green translucent enamel...

Georgian Precious Topaz Bow Motif Brooch in Gold

$1,975.00 USD Regular price$2,350.00 USD

SPECIAL MARKDOWN - EXCEPTIONAL VALUE.A superb and glittery natural, imperial topaz Georgian brooch comes down to us from the 18th century.All the gemstones are original and gleam and shine as if newly made. Each is foiled and set closed backed in 18k gold. All hand cut and unusually shaped pastes,...

Aesthetic Movement Gold & Silver Wide Bangle

$1,275.00 USD

Traditionally, grapes and grape leaf motifs represent connection and are reflective of abundance and fecundity. And who doesn't wish to be reminded of the plenty within so many aspects of our lives? Green gold and rose gold adorn these intricate grape leaves and vines trailing diagonally from top left to...

Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond Ring

$2,950.00 USD

Handmade, this platinum ring echoes the past with an homage to the geometric Art Deco period. A natural medium, heavenly blue aquamarine, is bezel set at the center. Framing this cushion shape is a glinting array of calibré-cut sapphires. Precision is the key to these intricate and time-consuming shapes; they...

Sterling Plique-à-Jour Enamel Angel Necklace

$1,975.00 USD Regular price$2,650.00 USD

SPECIAL MARKDOWN - EXCEPTIONAL VALUE.Kissed by an angel...this scarce Art Nouveau plique-Ã -jour enamel necklace was inspired by a painting entitled, œAllegory of Love�.The artist was from the circle of William Adolphe Bouguereau, a French painter, with a similar allegorical, mythological, and romantic style, likely painted around the same time...

Demantoid Garnet Diamond Ring From 1898

$4,425.00 USD

Created in the year 1898, this is a ring of distinction, for it is arrayed with the rare demantoid garnet as well as with diamonds. Demantoids are those amazing, bright, grass-green garnets formerly of the Ural Mountains in Russia. Fine indeed, those mines ceased production long ago. Several other mines...

Razzmatazz Victorian Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring

$4,375.00 USD

A jazzy melody for the eyes, behold this Victorian old mine cut diamond ring. Formed in a circular cluster, or in today's terms, a halo, it is a ring that keeps on giving. Wonderful, beefy, brilliant-cut old mine and cushion-cut diamonds give their all for the performance. A special note...

Art Deco Carved Sapphire Bird Motif Jabot Brooch

$9,950.00 USD

We have all seen carved opal or emerald, coral or amethyst, but carved sapphire? Yes, Art Deco in date around 1925, it is a fantastic jabot brooch with hand-carved birds, one at each end. Lovingly sculptured from natural sapphires, each bird is distinct. At the fixed end, a fluffy-tailed bird...

A New Website for The Three Graces!

As you can see, our new website is now live! First, all constructive comments or suggestions are welcome! Your opinion is truly important to us. Our clients and visitors are at the heart of all that we do. This is a summary of some of the changes that you will...

Like Swallows To Capistrano The Locket Returned To Us

Synchronicity, providence, fate, call it what you will but we all know its presence. Read about our owner Lisa Stockhammer-Mial's brush with a piece of jewelry again and again. She, among others if featured in Beth Bernstein's article from Indesign online mag on vintage jewelry entitled, "THE GEMS WE’VE COMMITTED...

Celebration & Thanks For Year 20!

Sometimes I look back and it seems only a few years have gone by. Then shifting my perspective, I discern that ages ago I was sitting in my cracker box apartment wondering where in the world to turn.  In summary, I shared my life with three hefty rescue dogs, had...

Top Five Benefits Of Proposing With An Antique Diamond Engagement Ring

It's that magical time, emotional, joyous and just possibly daunting. Yes, it's almost time to propose. If you’re thinking about buying an engagement ring for someone special, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the sheer number of options.  There are endless designs, cuts, settings, and gemstones available when it comes...

Naturalism - Ametrine Leaf Motif Gold Ring

$995.00 USD

Pastel hues in both the ametrine and the gold setting enliven this organic motif ring. The naturalistic hues of a natural ametrine range from lilac purple to the faintest of sugar cookie yellows. Its surround is comprised of various leaves of rose, green, and white gold. If you are a...

Skyward - Fancy Cut Aquamarine Art Deco Ring

$1,950.00 USD

Ethereal beauty emerges from a pastel-hued aquamarine placed in a lacey filigree setting. The gemstone is a faceted, fancy-cut, kite-shaped beauty, with six sides in an elongated shape with a weight of 4.27 carats. There is no mistaking its blue coloration, with its flashing highlights.The mounting of 14k white gold...

Smoky Quartz Paste Georgian Ring

This is a warm, sparkling stunner to place on the finger. Definitely later 18th century, the center cluster consists of a round faceted stone, with an extra special frame of fancy cut trapezoids. It is all about the coloration, and these pastes resemble smoky quartz with their forest browns and...

Georgian Amethyst Paste & Pinchbeck Necklace

Grandeur from the past that looks so au courant...it's at your fingertips.Eight huge oval and faceted amethyst colored paste stones will fool even the most discerning. Siberian deep purple in color, there is nothing that natural amethyst has that these don't (other than the price tag). Each is a luxurious...

Red Carpet Wonders - Georgian Paste Earrings

Magnificently large Georgian solitaire paste earrings set a new standard for a signature look. Earrings such as this have been seen in recent films and spread across the pages of the ultra chic fashion magazines. Equivalent in size each to a 10 carat diamond, these antique round paste earrings are...

Iberian Splendor - Gold & Paste Cross Pendant

Entirely handmade, this three-part pendant of regal and rich bright gold, is set with paste stones that resemble fine emeralds.In fact, anyone would be hard-pressed to know the difference unless you have a jeweler nearby. Their color is nearly exact, yet they are clearer as they have no internal flaws....

Antique Paste Crescent Moon in Original Box

Twinkling stars and a silvery moon...and the crescent, in this case, is an Edwardian paste brooch in silver.In a lush emerald green velvet box rests this large and evocative brooch. Twenty-three graduated white or clear refractive pastes line the moon. These beauties are set deep within silver adorned with crimped...

Antique Victorian Paste Solitaire Earrings

Magnificently chic Victorian solitaire paste earrings set a new standard for a signature look. Earrings such as these have been seen in films and spread across the pages of the most au courant fashion magazines. Each is equivalent in look to a 4 carat diamond, but with a softer presence...

Shimmering Stream - Victorian Black Dot Paste Riviere

The rivire is a style of necklace surviving the centuries and that is still regaled today. Just check out versions in diamonds and gemstones from luminaries as Harry Winston and Tiffany & Co.Often in graduated sizes and linked one after another, the stones take center stage and are placed in...

Night Magic - Solitaire Paste Earrings 2.5 ct.

Sexy and refined, these clear and glittering paste earrings are created with you in mind. Just enough, never too much, their scale is that of a 2.5 carat diamond each (10 mm in diameter). Georgian era 18th century in inspiration and styles, each is hand set, closed backed into deep...

Night Magic - Paste Dangle Earrings in Sterling

Dripping, dangling and dazzling like diamonds (but they're not!) these paste earrings have come down to us from the 1920s in superb condition.White and bright, the artistry impresses with each earring articulated and made of 7 separate elements! It translates to glimmer and glow with every subtle movement you make....

Victorian Halley's Comet Paste Brooch

In a blaze of glory this shimmering Victorian-era comet brooch streaks across the heavens and into your heart. A high-intensity white cushion cut paste measures 1/2 of an inch by just a bit less wide (13 x 12 mm). A structured 14k rose gold body and tail are embellished with...

Illumination - Georgian Paste Solitaire Earrings

Going Green - and upcycling appears to be a phenomenon in recent decades. But, au contraire mes amis, as the Georgian era may be referred to as the "queen of the reworked jewels"?. Quite frequently items of jewelry were refashioned from one type to another or modified to fit the...

The Look of Luxury - 9 C Paste Earrings

Who has always wanted a pair of grand diamond drops, but well, the wallet may not have allowed? Check out these dazzlers in paste set in the Georgian manner of the 18th century. A round faceted paste of 13.5 mm rest closed back in deep silver cups. The sparkling gem...

Ethereal St. Esprit Paste Pendant - Circa 1840

St. Esprit themed jewelry was popular in the late 18th and early to mid 19th centuries in France and surrounds and was characteristic of a type of pastoral or regional jewelry especially from the Northern areas.The motif was frequently employed utilizing a dove bird holding a branch, often with several...

Antique Georgian Double Drop Paste Earrings

Luscious drops of pure clear white shimmer sway and dangle below another faceted dot of paste. In the 18th century and early 19th century, most gems and diamonds in jewelry were set closed backed, foiled and another feature less commonly noted, with bulbous backs. These rounded, full shapes are one...

Sparkling Georgian Paste Solitaire Earrings

Akin to the little black dress, these solitaire rock crystal earrings never fade from chic. Quite the opposite, their refractive, soft beauty radiates with a certain rare quality due to their great age, and yet stays ever au courant.Each rock crystal, similar to a 7 carat diamond, measure 1/2 inch...

Sizzle & Dazzle - 2.5 ct. Paste Dangle Earrings

Sashay, swish and sway, the icy white earrings are suspended and move as you do. At a WOW factor that is just enough, each of these glittering baubles appear in size just like a 2.5 carat diamond would. In the manner of the 18th century Georgian era, a round faceted...

French Paste Rose Gold & Silver Collar & Cross c. 1840

Evocative of a time gone by and yet strikingly au courant, this exceptional collar, and removable pendant hails from over 175 years ago.French in origin, it is made in the same style, materials, and construction as those of the 18th century. Fortunately, we know its approximate date from the intricate...

Christmas Past - Garnet Edwardian Ring of 1895

In the year 1895, this ring was thoughtfully presented to a loved one. Inside are the traces of its history...for it is engraved in fancy script to the interior, T.L.G. to A.L.I. Dec. 25, 95. One hundred and twenty four years this has survived and silently witnessed momentous changes in...

The Past Lives - Rare Early 17th Century Ring

A bezel lesson"...What is a bezel? It is a surround or precise "frame"? for a gemstone or diamond that conforms exactly to its perimeter. In early jewelry, particularly those from the 14th through to 18th century, often rings might only have one stone surrounded by a rub-over bezel. It was...

Past & Future - Antique Oval Rock Crystal Locket

Rock crystal protects and preserves your most cherished photographs and mementos. Harder than glass, cooler than ice, it also magnifies the contents held within.Rimmed in 9k yellow gold, this oval shaped locket is hinged and opens from the side. Bezel set, each cabochon is clear and will serve you looking...

Lucky Clover Antique Ring from 1914

This is your lucky day! Set in a luscious wide band of 9k rose gold is a pair of four-leaf clovers.Dotted with sparkling clear white pastes that flank a three-leaf clover of deep blue pastes. No one but you will know these are not diamonds and sapphires, and at a...

Victorian Chrysoberyl Ring of 15k Gold

No matter what the era, every country that has produced jewelry does so with their own flair and distinctive touches. A classic example of a type of mid-19th century English ring is this one created with chrysoberyls and red-colored paste stones. Note the formation of an east west cluster of...

Georgian Halley's Comet Brooch

Halley's comet brooches capture the imagination and symbolize our eternal search for the questions of the universe. One of the most famous comets that pass the Earth (close enough to be visible with the eye) is named after Sir Edmund Halley. He was a notable English astronomer born in 1656...

Georgian Maltese Cross in Rock Crystal

The Maltese cross dates back to the Crusades when a group of men referred to as the Knights of Jerusalem came together to aid travelers on their way to the Holy Land. The eight point of the cross had symbolic meaning.This cross however, is more linked to a style, rather...

Six Degrees of Separation - Amethyst Ring

Six sides of amethyst won't separate you from anything. Instead, it will unite your fascination with the past with a ring wearable long into the future.In 14k white gold filigree, the arched, draped and flowery setting holds a lilac toned amethyst. Cut with six sides, it catches the eye as...

Antique Garnet Ring Dated 1900

Can you guess what is the most frequent question asked about our jewelry? It concerns its history. Who owned it, where it came from, what is known of its past.In this case, it is a delight to reveal that this Edwardian ring was owned by Mary Elizabeth Benson who was...

Antique Gold Diamond Heart Locket

A gorgeous little puffy heart shaped 18k gold locket may be the holder of cherished memories and meaning from your past. Small in scale, it is easily worn day and night. An old European cut diamond of .12 carats (color G-H, clarity VS2-SI1) adorns the front. The rest, both front...

Mid Century Spinel Diamond Ring

The gem spinel has an intriguing history. In centuries past, the red version of this stone has been thought to be a ruby and has been incorporated into the collection of more than one set of crown jewels. Occurring in almost every color, the spinel featured in this mid-twentieth century...

Georgian Inspired Pink Rock Crystal Earrings

A take-off on the ever desirable Georgian paste solitaire earrings, these pretty-in-pink rock crystal versions are destined to be part of your favorite cache of jewelry.Luminous in sparkle and shifting from deeper peony pink to sea shell hues, the rock crystal forms a cushion shape. Each is foiled beneath to...

Georgian Inspired Rock Crystal Drop Earrings

A take-off on the ever desirable Georgian paste earrings, these wintry white or clear rock crystal quartz versions are destined to be part of your favorite cache of jewelry.Luminous in sparkle and shifting from pure white to silvery shimmer, the rock crystal forms a cushion shape. Each is foiled beneath...

Rare Lyre Motif Working Musical Fob Pendant

A first in The Three Graces history, a museum-worthy working musical fob pendant is likely something you have never seen or touched before. These miniature curiosities were meant to be worn and shown off to one's friends as the technical marvels of their days. Just as owning a watch was...

Proud Plumage - Victorian Turquoise Pearl Bird Brooch

During the 1860s, the use of paveset turquoise and pearls adorned many a piece of jewelry. Whether in gold or silver as in this brooch, the combination of color, surface texture and form is still intriguing.A natural dog tooth freshwater pearl functions as the base from which this plucky bird...

Portrait of Sophistication - Antique Amethyst Diamond Rivière

Lush and deeply hued, fine natural amethysts form a graduated line of color and refraction in this Victorian or early Edwardian rivière set with diamonds.Choker length, thirty-three amethysts with a total weight of 47.4 carats, lends a breathtaking presence to the neck and visage. Fourteen of these each count 4...

Antigo Jóia - Georgian Iberian Diamond Earrings

In sculptural 18k yellow gold and fashioned in two parts, these Iberian regional earrings evoke the past and yet capture the spirit of the present.Each is set with 16 petite rose cut diamonds. Undulating, the perimeters consist of a series of domes and between heart shaped and divided gold forms....

Three Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring

True old world charm has this antique Edwardian ring in a category all on its own. Three antique, eco-friendly diamonds blend with deeply detailed platinum for a low profile, easy to wear engagement or right hand ring. Three old European diamonds equal a total of one half (.50) carats of...

Family Ties - Antique Diamond Bangle of 1904

What are dreams made of? Perhaps this glorious bangle bracelet of 14k yellow gold will be just that. Its story is there, just beneath the surface as it is hand engraved, dedicated and dated 1904.Everything that one might desire in a period Edwardian piece, it includes nineteen old European cut...

Swan Lake - Antique Bird Brooch with Crown

The swan image is as evocative as the 19th century poem "Le Cygne"? (The Swan) by symbolist Stephane Mallarmé and as beautiful as witnessing Tchaikovsky's classic ballet "Swan Lake"?. Perceived as a symbol of transformation by a number of cultures, you too will be renewed when wearing this lyrical brooch.Of...

Georgian French Normandy Gold Diamond Pendant

This type of cross is sometimes referred to as a Normandy pendant or cross. For it is in that region of France where these typically originated and were worn. It is interesting to note that this piece of jewelry has hallmarks from the Netherlands. Given the proximity of each of...

18th Century Iberian Precious Topaz Ring

Oh the magic of colored gemstones that arrived from Brazil in the second half of the 18th century. Along with previous topaz as in this ring, chrysoberyl, emeralds, rock crystal, and amethyst brought a new color palette to the jewelry of Europe. In the easily recognizable pavesetting, this topaz ring...

Georgian Gold Day Night Cannetille Earrings

Mutability in antique jewelry was a built-in characteristic in many designs in centuries past. These enchanting earrings look as if they have come down to us out of a fairy tale. Termed "day night", the bottom dangle may be removed so that these may either be worn long, or short.Entirely...

Georgian Halley's Comet Flower Diamond Brooch

Awareness of astronomical and celestial events has been an integral part of the history of humans since the beginning of our time. These heavenly occurrences have been and are cause for celebration and awe and were often interpreted as portents of the future.Such wonders have been incorporated as themes for...

Agate Silver Gilt 17th C. Amulet Pendant

Amulets have their mystical roots deep in history and only until modern times have these long-worn objects been largely forsaken. Particularly during the medieval years onward, amulet pendants were worn for numerous purposes including warding off evil, curing sickness, and protecting the wearer. Often, they held sacred objects, such as...

Rare Grand Silver Poissarde Earrings

Poissarde earrings hail from a form of late 18th to early 19th century European tradition.Derived from the French word for fish, "poison", there is mixed information on why this designation. But lore has it that this design was worn by wives of French village fishermen. However, its shape was transformed...

Pink Topaz Cluster Georgian Earrings

Pink topaz was a favored gemstone during the early to middle years of the 19th century. For daytime, it was considered the perfect choice...feminine, delicate and ideal for the lace fichu neckwear that adorned many a dress. A cluster of six faceted pink topaz adorn both of the 18k yellow...

Vintage Art Deco East West Aquamarine Ring

White gold accentuates the top of this 14k yellow gold filigree vintage Art Deco ring.Set east west, a 2.75 carat, emerald step-cut aquamarine soothes with ethereal pastel blue shades. This shape is rectangular with angled corners and sleek, horizontal facets beneath. Lily or lotus flowers dot the under-gallery for a...

Sleek Aquamarine Diamond Alternate Engagement Ring

Chic clean lines along with silvery white and pastel blue hues mark this as a unique engagement ring or right hand beauty.A square, step but aquamarine of 1.50 carats is bezel set with fine mille grain details. Two baguette diamonds, one to each side, provide a touch of sparkle for...

Vintage Vision - Aquamarine Flower Motif Ring

Ethereal hues mark this emerald cut natural aquamarine gem of 1.25 carats. Like the ebbs and flow of colors of a Caribbean sea, the calm pastel medium azure gemstone is complemented by its warm, buttery yellow 10k gold setting.Corner prong set, the aquamarine's complimentary gold color mounting is graced with...

SkyFall - Art Deco Aquamarine Filigree Ring

Combining modern geometry with vintage touches, this fab Art Deco ring of 14k white gold. A most alluring filigree mounting scores a 10 with its linear web of white gold. Foliate forms take shape on the under-gallery like images made in a cloud.Set north to south rest 2 fancy cut...

Aquamarine Diamond Ring in Filigree

The ethereal beauty of a pastel-hued aquamarine is uncontested. This fancy cut, six-sided gemstone shows its true colors through exceptional faceting. True sky blue, its edges reflect and refract with each twist and turn.Its 2.25 carats of weight are highlighted north and south by two old transitional cut diamonds. Those...

Georgian Flower Spray Gem Set Brooch in Box

From the Georgian romantic period created around the 1820s comes this elegantly designed flower spray brooch.Delicate coloration of pink topaz and pastel blue aquamarines serve as petals of the flowers as well as with the tips of the gold and gem set spray.Even and richly colored Persian turquoise cabochons define...

Faceted Beauty- Aquamarine Pendant & Chain

The art of the gem cutter is evident with every twist and turn in this irresistible, sky blue natural aquamarine. Rectangular in shape with angled corners, it is faceted to maximize its inherent qualities. Weighing 7.25 carats, the color is pastel, but distinct while being clear and vibrant. It is...

Luscious Kunzite Solitaire Ring

Kunzite is one of those mineral gems discovered in early twentieth century California by a humble rock hunter. A sample of the unknown stone was sent to George Frederick Kunz, the chief mineralogist at Tiffany & Company. He confirmed that this was a new color variety of spodumene. The new...

Aquamarine Briolette Dangle Earrings

Sublime in presentation, these antique Art Deco aquamarine briolette earrings embody an ideal jewel...soothing hues, shimmering gems, and harmony and balance of design.In two parts, a wide marquise-shaped aquamarine sits upon the earlobe. Dangling from this sways a heavenly, ethereal blue aquamarine briolette. Faceted all the way around, these reflect...

Art Deco Jade & Enamel Ring

Jade and jadeite came into popular use in jewelry of Western Europe and the Americas during the 1920s. The frenetic, expanding consciousness of the Jazz Age reached out to a myriad of cultures for its inspiration in the arts. Naturally, China, with its unsurpassed aesthetics, was one of many influences....

Whiteside & Blank Art Nouveau Iris Brooch

Art Nouveau was a new aesthetic arising around the turn of the 20th century which developed through the close examination of natural forms. Followers of the movement saw art and design as part of everyday life and in ordinary objects. Jewelry was especially receptive to these ideas focusing its dependence...

Antique Blue Moonstone Butterfly Brooch

For the first time, you will finally experience true gemstone quality moonstones that seem alive with azure and pastel blues that literally leap from within. Here is a circa early 1900s brooch displaying Art Nouveau and Edwardian elements. A delicate appearing realistic butterfly motif is rendered in 18k yellow gold...

Art Nouveau Enameled Leaf Brooch

Flowing poetry in a three-dimension expression can describe this signed Whiteside and Blank of Newark, NJ's 14k yellow gold brooch. A delicate three-leaf and bud foliate design features a palette of iridescent pastel enamels. Larger in scale than many of its cousins, its design and subtle coloration add to its...