Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Cross Pendant bee however the tale goes back

however the tale goes back at least as far as Roman times

and dates from the late Victorian period

DATE: Art Deco/Egyptian Revival

" inspired by an essay on animals she had earlier read by Horace Bushnell entitled "Essay on Animals"

Elegant vintage half-hoop ring dating from the 1960s and set with five vivid blue sapphires totalling around a carat and a half in weight

Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Cross Pendant bee however the tale goes backDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 A stunning antique cross pendant dating from the Art Deco period, circa 1920. It's set with stunning old cut diamonds the centre stone rests in a square shaped setting, where vibrant French cut blue sapphires spread from the middle. The edges are finished in fine millegrain platinum, and the other old cuts rest at each end point of the cross. It's beautifully proportioned throughout, modelled in platinum, with an original rose