Détournements Mineurs

Gilded silver and garnet armlet, uncovered near Marchelpot, France, circa 500 AD

from The State Museums of Berlin

Necklace

1907-1917

Rokesley Shop

Art Institute of Chicago

This Georgian era ring dates to a time when the British Royal Navy was battling Napoleon's French fleet. Very likely made as a love token for an high ranking officer's wife to wear while he was away at sea. The micro ivory warship is set under crystal on a hand painted ground of waves with flat cut garnets surrounding the bezel. Made in England, late 18th century

Stag with Herb Branch Mounted as a Ring

1550-1600

German or French

Gold, enamel, ruby, opals, and pearls

Art Institute of Chicago

Brooch with a Bird's Claw Scottish (Artist)  ca. 1860-1870 bird's claw, jeweled mount

Butterfly brooch, 1898.

Brooch

19th century

possibly Austrian

Gold, enamel, silver, garnets

The MET

Queen Anne’s Lace Hair Ornament by Louis Comfort Tiffany, American Decorative Arts

Purchase, Barrie A. and Deedee Wigmore Gift, 2001 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Medium: Silver, copper, opals, demantoid garnets, garnets, and enamel

http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/16942

The Jewelry and Enamels of Louis Comfort Tiffany, Necklace, 1903.

Exhibited: Salon of the Société des Artistes Français, Paris, 1906 Peacock and flamingo. Enamel, opal, amethyst, ruby, sapphire, demantoid garnet, emerald, chrysoberyl, pearl, gold

Tiffany & Co., New York City, 1837–present.

Designer: Louis Comfort Tiffany, American, 1848–1933 Jeweler: Julia Munson [Sherman], American, 1875–1971 Marks: TIFFANY & Co.

An antique jewelry suite of sapphire, demantoid garnet and enamel attributed to Louis Comfort Tiffany circa 1920. This suite was sold at auction for $161,000 in 2014.

Token ring left with a child at a Foundling Hospital, mid-18th century. Copyright The Foundling Museum.