Jewelry Love Affair

Fred Leighton's bracelet collection

A simple search on the internet can return amazing results to you. Be it images or stories, they can inspire you or simply amaze you. It’s such a pleasure to discover virtual springs of beauty and good taste, don’t you think? This is how I felt as I was looking through the collections of Fred Leighton a couple of days ago. Oh, how many beautiful pieces it has to offer!

Just look at these bracelets made between 1860 and 1940s and you’ll see what I mean.

14 Karat Green and Rose Gold Retro Bracelet, circa 1940s

Enamel, Ruby and Diamond Bracelet, circa 1907

Art Nouveau Blue Enamel Bird Motif Bracelet by Carter Gough, circa 1900

Amethyst, Pearl and Enamel Bangle by Carlo Giuliano, circa 1890

Antique Archeological Revival Jeweled Bracelet, circa 1860

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Once upon a TIME

How lovely these watches are! Not only that I admire the craftsmanship behind them but I also find their history intriguing enough to make me wonder: who wore them and in what important moments of their lives were these watches used as a time reference system?

If only they could speak…

AN 18K YELLOW GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET WATCH CIRCA 1840

Art Deco sapphire and diamond lady's wristwatch by Cartier, Paris c. 1925

FREUNDER - GOLD AND ENAMEL OPENFACE KEYWOUND POCKET WATCH WITH BROOCH, CIRCA 1830

Morelle Davidson's vintage Boucheron platinum and gold pendant watch

Gold Watch Ring c. 1860

SWISS - Gold and enamel openface keywound pocket watch, made for the Turkish Market, c. 1840

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Beauty & Emotion in estate jewelry

Let’s say you’re buying estate jewelry. Have you ever wondered how the woman that first wore that piece of jewelry looked like? What was her story? Where did she wear it?

There’s more than just metal and gems in such a piece. There’s emotion. Now it’s your turn to have that jewelry witness a new story. Yours.

I am impressed by the beautiful creations you can find at Lang Antique & Estate Jewelry. Earrings, necklaces, rings, watches…anything you want. And they’re beautiful, believe me. I was charmed by these bracelets the minute I set my eyes on them: