Jewelry
I Ching, Jade & Carnelian Necklace
Asian Collection. The ancient Chinese tossed stalks and later coins to help make decisions which were based onthe patterns of the toss, as they related to the I Ching, The Book of Change.
Akuaba Doll Earrings
African Collection - Fertility dolls, such as this Akuaba doll from the Ashanti tribe of Ghana in West Africa, are carried by pregnant women in their carrying cloth to ensure the birth of a beautiful and healthy child.
Cartouche Pendant - \"I Love You\"
Egyptian Collection - This cartouche, read from top to bottom, spells \"I love you\" in hieroglyphic script, which can represent objects as well as letters or sounds.
Pre-Dynastic Figurine Pendant - Egyptian, from the collection of The Brooklyn Museum
Shrouded in mystery, the purpose of this archetypal figure is uncertain. The raised arms suggest either celebration or mourning while the emphasis on sexual characteristics suggests a connection with fertility. Its discovery in a tomb may connect it with rebirth.
Classical Meander Link Necklace - Hellenistic Period
Classical Collection - Our classical jewelry is inspired by the art of ancient Greece and Italy. The formal symmetry and simple elegance of classical Greek and Roman jewelry evolved during the Hellenistic period into more lavish designs.
Monomakh Cross with Pearls Pendant - Russian 13th or 14th Century, Kremlin Armory Museum, Moscow
Russian Collection - The original gold cross with pearls sits atop the Oriental Cap of Monomakh, dating back to the 13th or early 14th century. It was primarily used for special ceremonies (weddings, coronations, etc.
Anchors of Faith Pendant - Russian Orthodox Baptismal Cross - Oleg I. Pantuhoff (1882-1973)
Russian Collection - This Russian Orthodox baptismal cross is one example from the Library\"™s Oleg Ivanovich Pantuhoff (1882-1973) collection of several hundred crosses, art objects, books, graphics and icons.
Cypriot Earrings - Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, England
The crescent or boat shape earring has been popular in jewelry since about 2500 B.C. Numerous variations of this basic design later appeared, particularly in the countries surrounding the Mediterranean.
Ledure Clock base Brooch. Original Created in 1840 by the French master Pierre Victor Ledure
This unique piece of period design work was excerpted from the base of the famous Ledure clock.