Masterpieces

A selection of treasures bought and sold by Faerber Collection

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  • Exceptional Five-Strand Natural Pearl Necklace

    A one-of-a-kind necklace comprising 375 perfectly matched fine multi-coloured pearls

  • The Gemstone Box

    A group of vintage and modern solitaires made from stones of exceptional quality: diamonds, emeralds, yellow diamonds, sapphires and rubies.

  • A Pair of Golconda Diamonds

    Rare pairing of two antique-cut pear-shaped diamonds, each weighing over 50 carats. They come from the Golconda mines in Hyderabad, India.

  • Marcus for Marcus & Co,
    Art Deco Jabot Pin

    This platinum jabot pin (c. 1920) is a remarkable piece from the Art Deco period. At each end, an engraved emerald cabochon is set in a shield-shaped diamond plaque. It can be transformed into a pair of clips.

  • Antique Diamond Kokochnik Necklace & Tiara, English, circa 1890

    The Kokoshnik tiara: a royal symbol of elegance. Inspired by Russian heritage, this iconic fringe tiara became a must-have in European royal courts.

  • Cameo of Augustus

    This antique agate cameo with a portrait of the Emperor Augustus is surrounded by diamonds that set off the magnificent carving.

  • Exceptional Art Nouveau Brooch,
    by Henri Vever

    This devant de corsage (1905) is the work of Henri Vever, a famous French Art Nouveau jewelry designer. Its first owner was the first director of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. In a letter, the jeweler explains that irregular Mississippi pearls were chosen to create the most realistic chrysanthemum blooms possible.

  • Rare Diamond
    and Ruby Pendant

    This pendant is formed by two exceptional stones: a non-heated Burmese ruby of around 40 carats and a diamond of 10 carats. To travel unobtrusively, it fits into another pendant exactly the same size, in solid silver. Probably English, this rare and highly unusual piece of jewelry was produced in 1900, and once belonged to the Duc de Brissac.

  • A Gem:
    a Cross-shaped Brooch

    The center of this cross-shaped brooch from around 1900 contains a Colombian emerald of exceptional quality. It is surrounded by four smaller emeralds of similar quality.

  • Magnificent Mid-18th Century Russian Bracelet

    The brooch contains a very fine octagonal Ceylon natural sapphire weighing nearly 60 carats, surrounded by antique-cut diamonds. Made by Russian jewelers, the brooch could have been a gift from Catherine the Great to her last favorite, Platon Alexandrovich Zubov. The 18 carat gold bangle is set with ivy motifs in rose-cut diamonds.

  • Superb Emerald and Diamond set by François-Regnault Nitot

    Created in 1810 for the marriage of Empress Marie-Louise to the Emperor Napoleon, this set consists of 1,138 diamonds and 36 emeralds of exceptional quality.  It was a gift to the Empress for her personal use. It was sold by The Faerber Collection to the Louvre Museum and can be admired today in the Galerie d'Apollon.

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