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An Art Deco brooch with a carved emerald, adorned with sapphires, diamonds and pearls, by Paul Iribe, for Robert Linzeler. Early 20th century

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An Art Deco brooch with a carved emerald, adorned with sapphires, diamonds and pearls, by Paul Iribe, for Robert Linzeler. Early 20th century

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Byzantine collier; late 6th-7th century; gold, emeralds, sapphires, amethysts and pearls

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Byzantine collier; late 6th-7th century; gold, emeralds, sapphires, amethysts and pearls

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Gold jugs covered with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls. India, Mughal Empire, 17th century

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Gold jugs covered with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls. India, Mughal Empire, 17th century

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Imperial crown for the Pahlavi dynasty, Iran, 1926, Set with 3,380 diamonds , 5 emeralds, 2 sapphires, and 369 natural white pearls, plus smaller accents. Via XMuse on X

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Imperial crown for the Pahlavi dynasty, Iran, 1926, Set with 3,380 diamonds , 5 emeralds, 2 sapphires, and 369 natural white pearls, plus smaller accents. Via XMuse on X

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A gold, enamel and gem-set brooch in the form of a salamander, part of the Cheapside Hoard that was found in London in 1912. The sinuous body is fashioned from 10 cabochon emeralds flanked by diamonds . Late 16th century-early 17th century CE, now housed at the London Museum

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A gold, enamel and gem-set brooch in the form of a salamander, part of the Cheapside Hoard that was found in London in 1912. The sinuous body is fashioned from 10 cabochon emeralds flanked by diamonds . Late 16th century-early 17th century CE, now housed at the London Museum

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C.1874 gold brooch representing the Heart of holy Mary. It contains 1 diamond, 6 pearls, 11 emeralds and 4 pieces of glass.

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C.1874 gold brooch representing the Heart of holy Mary. It contains 1 diamond, 6 pearls, 11 emeralds and 4 pieces of glass.

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Panel depicting the birth of Buddha, made up of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, garnets, quartz, pearls, amber, coral, lapis lazuli, turquoise, and semiprecious stones. Nepal, 18th-19th century

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Panel depicting the birth of Buddha, made up of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, garnets, quartz, pearls, amber, coral, lapis lazuli, turquoise, and semiprecious stones. Nepal, 18th-19th century

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Pachisi gaming pieces with rubies, emeralds, blue and yellow sapphires. India, Mughal Empire, 18th century

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Pachisi gaming pieces with rubies, emeralds, blue and yellow sapphires. India, Mughal Empire, 18th century

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An opalescent glass Art Deco sculpture by French artist Lucille Sevin, for Etling. Early 20th century

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An opalescent glass Art Deco sculpture by French artist Lucille Sevin, for Etling. Early 20th century

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A Colombian emerald with 17th century Hindu engravings and gold and ruby inlays mounted over a Cartier platinum brooch

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A Colombian emerald with 17th century Hindu engravings and gold and ruby inlays mounted over a Cartier platinum brooch

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Jade dagger hilt with rubies, emeralds, pearls, coral, spinels, sapphires, and glass set in gold. India, Mughal Empire, 1850

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Jade dagger hilt with rubies, emeralds, pearls, coral, spinels, sapphires, and glass set in gold. India, Mughal Empire, 1850

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Flower bouquet from late 17th century Florence or Vienna. Made of gold, partially enameled, silver, gilt, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, blue sapphires, hyacinths, and hessonites. Part of the Imperial Treasury, Vienna

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Flower bouquet from late 17th century Florence or Vienna. Made of gold, partially enameled, silver, gilt, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, blue sapphires, hyacinths, and hessonites. Part of the Imperial Treasury, Vienna

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A 17th century emerald carving of a Hindu Saint, with ruby and gold inlays. Part of the Lord Glenconner’s collection

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A 17th century emerald carving of a Hindu Saint, with ruby and gold inlays. Part of the Lord Glenconner’s collection

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Flowered-shaped brooch with diamonds. Hungary, 18th century

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Flowered-shaped brooch with diamonds. Hungary, 18th century

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Mughal spectacles set with flat cut emerald lenses, in silver and gold frames mounted with old-cut smaller diamonds and emeralds, India, lenses circa 17th century, frames 19th century

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Mughal spectacles set with flat cut emerald lenses, in silver and gold frames mounted with old-cut smaller diamonds and emeralds, India, lenses circa 17th century, frames 19th century

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Crosses made for St Brigid's day; Country Armagh, Ireland, early 20th century

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Crosses made for St Brigid's day; Country Armagh, Ireland, early 20th century

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Locket shaped like a heart, with diamonds and pearls. England, 1850

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Locket shaped like a heart, with diamonds and pearls. England, 1850

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“Christ Between Peter and Paul”

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“Christ Between Peter and Paul”

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Shah Jahan's gold archery ring, with diamonds and rubies. India, Mughal Empire, 17th century

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Shah Jahan's gold archery ring, with diamonds and rubies. India, Mughal Empire, 17th century

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