Talk to me about peices that "got away"

[asterismdispersion]

I have a number of these "ones that got away" from over the years. My taste shows pretty obviously when I put them together.





I rarely ever wear cufflinks so I couldn't justify the cost of those. The second cameo of Hadrian was already on hold for a collector who lived near the vendor so I never had a chance. The first cameo of Night/Nyx isn't the same one I missed out on, but a similar cameo without a frame was up for auction on eBay. I think the winner of the auction had a bot set up to surpass any bid I made, so it got sniped at the last milisecond. Anything of the same goddess is hundreds of dollars more since then.

 

[Smith3]

I feel like this is similar.

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Thank you for keeping an eye out for me. It is similar

 

[RRfromR]

I have a number of these "ones that got away" from over the years. My taste shows pretty obviously when I put them together.





I rarely ever wear cufflinks so I couldn't justify the cost of those. The second cameo of Hadrian was already on hold for a collector who lived near the vendor so I never had a chance. The first cameo of Night/Nyx isn't the same one I missed out on, but a similar cameo without a frame was up for auction on eBay. I think the winner of the auction had a bot set up to surpass any bid I made, so it got sniped at the last milisecond. Anything of the same goddess is hundreds of dollars more since then.

@asterismdispersion I saw some gorgeous gorgeous cufflinks and my H keeps telling me he won't use the enough, but they are so pretty.

 

[LilAlex]

Was curious so started scrolling back through photos.

About a decade ago, this (overpriced) aqua. Actually kind of an awkward pendant and who knows what its original configuration was -- lotta meaningless articulations -- but I loved the cut and color:



EDIT: ^ Just did reverse image search and it appears that this is still floating around out there a decade later so maybe it never got away...?

Then this jadeite maybe five years ago (sold later that day):



Then, a year or two later, this other jadeite that was not quite as nice as the one above that got away and so we hesitated (has a "reflector" back like a car headlight)...too long:



Considering that we own vs. what we have admired, I'm sure there are many, many others!

 

[Eclectic]

I have a number of these "ones that got away" from over the years. My taste shows pretty obviously when I put them together.





I rarely ever wear cufflinks so I couldn't justify the cost of those. The second cameo of Hadrian was already on hold for a collector who lived near the vendor so I never had a chance. The first cameo of Night/Nyx isn't the same one I missed out on, but a similar cameo without a frame was up for auction on eBay. I think the winner of the auction had a bot set up to surpass any bid I made, so it got sniped at the last milisecond. Anything of the same goddess is hundreds of dollars more since then.

Oh wow you know so much about cameos! I usually can't figure out who the cameo represents and just give up trying. Except I know Diana usually has a crescent on her forehead and Minerva wears a battle helmet.

 

[stracci2000]

Oh wow you know so much about cameos! I usually can't figure out who the cameo represents and just give up trying. Except I know Diana usually has a crescent on her forehead and Minerva wears a battle helmet.

Here is a great website where you can research cameos. It is packed with detailed information .
There is a search where you can enter search words like grapes, wheat, etc. to ID your cameo.
Under the menu, you will see an abundance of great info.
There is also a "key" where you can identify your cameo based on descriptive words.

CameoTimes.com - Welcome

Introduction to first edition of CameoTimes, a site for cameo collectors and dealers, devoted to identifying cameo subjects. Mythological, allegorical, religious and historical subjects will be featured.

cameotimes.com

Here's what Cameo Times says about Diana

CameoTimes.com - Diana/Artemis

Cameos of Diana or Artemis, goddess of the hunt, of virgins & maidens, and of wild things.

cameotimes.com

 

[Starstruck8]

Then this jadeite maybe five years ago (sold later that day):

That's a ring I would have liked to have owned!

I think that half bezel design may be right for an emerald cab I've been waiting to set. In any case, it's going into my inspiration folder.

 

[Redwoods-hiker-girl]

Oh, for me that's easy. This one, which was @CBianco's treasure and one of the most beautiful rings I've ever seen. I was so close to being able to buy it from her, and then the tech layoffs hit.

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

More vintage than antique but there was this very thick, square shaped, yellow gold ring with gemstones. I had beautiful engraving. I was the highest bidder and decided not to up my bid and it got swiped at the last moment. I still think about that ring. I have promised myself that if I see something I truly love I won't vacillate on spending the money as long as it is within reason.

 

[cloud_less]

Among many that got away from me .. I just got reminded of this recent one. This antique art deco brooch by Cartier, double-sided diamond and ruby & swiveling - can be worn full diamond or full ruby.
I couldn't cough up $9000+ when it went up for auction and I just saw it posted again by a dealer. Based on what I know about that dealer, they are probably asking at least 5x of that...

 

[elle_71125]

Oh, I’ve missed out on plenty over the years.

Most recently, I had been watching this one. I didn’t have the funds for it after a recent large purchase. I almost asked for layaway, but it just sold a day or two ago.




This one was well outside my budget but man did I love it!



This one belonged to @HS4S_2 and I freaking adored that setting! It found a home with another PSer and I continúe to lust after it. Lol.

 

[MamaBear]

Oh, I’ve missed out on plenty over the years.

This one belonged to @HS4S_2 and I freaking adored that setting! It found a home with another PSer and I continúe to lust after it. Lol.

You aren’t the only one lusting after this! I have it saved to my inspo photos. I would love to recreate it, it’s sublime!!!!!!!

 

[lavenderdragonfly23]

Add this one now that it sold

Tiffany & Co, Art Deco

 

[asterismdispersion]

@asterismdispersion I saw some gorgeous gorgeous cufflinks and my H keeps telling me he won't use the enough, but they are so pretty.

Avoiding hoarding jewelry one will rarely wear is such a quandary, haha. I opted to buy a pair of cufflinks that were 1/3 the cost of the lowest priced pair that I loved and that was that. Some of the estate ones are so cool, and then I've seen them converted into earrings and I feel a little sad, but move on to the next period piece.

Oh wow you know so much about cameos! I usually can't figure out who the cameo represents and just give up trying. Except I know Diana usually has a crescent on her forehead and Minerva wears a battle helmet.

With a little obsession, er, homework, yes, you get an idea who many of the cameos are inspired by. The site @stracci2000 linked to has a lot of good information on cameo carvings. The mythological ones are my favorites.

Was curious so started scrolling back through photos.

About a decade ago, this (overpriced) aqua. Actually kind of an awkward pendant and who knows what its original configuration was -- lotta meaningless articulations -- but I loved the cut and color:

EDIT: ^ Just did reverse image search and it appears that this is still floating around out there a decade later so maybe it never got away...?

Then this jadeite maybe five years ago (sold later that day):

Then, a year or two later, this other jadeite that was not quite as nice as the one above that got away and so we hesitated (has a "reflector" back like a car headlight)...too long:

Considering that we own vs. what we have admired, I'm sure there are many, many others!

Oh, that aquamarine piece is so unique. Lovely.

I also wish I had just bit the bullet and tried to snag a nicer jade cabochon piece a couple years earlier. Since the pandemic I've not seen many with the degree of translucency and vividness of color you shared here. Sigh, first world problem.

Among many that got away from me .. I just got reminded of this recent one. This antique art deco brooch by Cartier, double-sided diamond and ruby & swiveling - can be worn full diamond or full ruby.
I couldn't cough up $9000+ when it went up for auction and I just saw it posted again by a dealer. Based on what I know about that dealer, they are probably asking at least 5x of that...

This is a mindblowing invention by Cartier. I can't imagine having that many matching stones on an entirely reversible brooch. Wow.

Add this one now that it sold

Tiffany & Co, Art Deco

Beautiful crystal and details in the engraving.

 

[lala646]

And my two OG heartbreakers. I found both of these when I was just starting to get into jewelry, and wouldn't allow myself to spend more than a few hundred dollars on anything. So much regret.

 

[Mjay]

I have a few that haunt me.

The first I’ve talked about on here a few times. A little orangy brown French cut. It was listed on eBay. I was negotiating with the seller when a dealer swooped in. The dealer then listed it at an eye watering markup. I think about this guy so often it’s ridiculous. I hope to have it recreated someday. I reached out to Gem Concepts about recreating it awhile back but they ignored me.

Next up: this 1.8 ct French cut heavy platinum ring from estate diamond jewelry. I didn’t have the funds at the time and was saving up when it sold. I’ve casually thought about recreating it with lab but I can’t seem to bring myself to jump on the lab train.

And finally, this brown moval that Alex park sold last year. I didn’t see it until after it sold. I totally would have purchased it.

 

[Mreader]

I have a few that haunt me.

The first I’ve talked about on here a few times. A little orangy brown French cut. It was listed on eBay. I was negotiating with the seller when a dealer swooped in. The dealer then listed it at an eye watering markup. I think about this guy so often it’s ridiculous. I hope to have it recreated someday. I reached out to Gem Concepts about recreating it awhile back but they ignored me.

Next up: this 1.8 ct French cut heavy platinum ring from estate diamond jewelry. I didn’t have the funds at the time and was saving up when it sold. I’ve casually thought about recreating it with lab but I can’t seem to bring myself to jump on the lab train.

And finally, this brown moval that Alex park sold last year. I didn’t see it until after it sold. I totally would have purchased it.

Wow those are all good ones! Do you recall the mm of the French one? Maybe that one wouldn’t be impossible to recreate with a natural.

 

[Mjay]

Wow those are all good ones! Do you recall the mm of the French one? Maybe that one wouldn’t be impossible to recreate with a natural.

The brown was 1ct and around 5- 5.5 mm if i recall correctly. The larger J color was 1.81 cts so I’m guessing around 6.5-7mm range. I really hope to recreate someday. French cuts above 1 ct seem to be nonexistent.

 

[Mreader]

The brown was 1ct and around 5- 5.5 mm if i recall correctly. The larger J color was 1.81 cts so I’m guessing around 6.5-7mm range. I really hope to recreate someday. French cuts above 1 ct seem to be nonexistent.

You got that lovely brownie for Christmas! I actually like it better than the one you posted now. Good luck on the French cut. I know that’s a toughie.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Mjay, those are so spectacular they're haunting me. Wow.

 

[lovedogs]

@Mjay thought of this ring immediately when I saw your most recent post. Just wanted to share!

Contemporary Collet Set French Cut Diamond Ring Gem Concepts

Antique style ring, set with a square French Cut diamond

gemconcepts.net

 

[Mjay]

@Mjay thought of this ring immediately when I saw your most recent post. Just wanted to share!

Contemporary Collet Set French Cut Diamond Ring Gem Concepts

Antique style ring, set with a square French Cut diamond

gemconcepts.net

Thank you for sharing! I had considered this one. It’s lovely. I’m just optimistically hoping for a bit larger.

 

[lovedogs]

Thank you for sharing! I had considered this one. It’s lovely. I’m just optimistically hoping for a bit larger.

Totally understandable to want a bigger French cut! They're such cool cuts

 

[Lookinagain]

French cuts above 1 ct seem to be nonexistent.

Yes, they are very hard to find. When I purchased two .5 ct french cuts from Yoram for a 3 stone, I wanted the center to be at least 1 ct. I couldn't find one and he only had rough to cut one that was .7 cts. So I went with that, but still wish my ring had a larger center.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Yes, they are very hard to find. When I purchased two .5 ct french cuts from Yoram for a 3 stone, I wanted the center to be at least 1 ct. I couldn't find one and he only had rough to cut one that was .7 cts. So I went with that, but still wish my ring had a larger center.

Can we see that ring?

 

[Mjay]

Yes, they are very hard to find. When I purchased two .5 ct french cuts from Yoram for a 3 stone, I wanted the center to be at least 1 ct. I couldn't find one and he only had rough to cut one that was .7 cts. So I went with that, but still wish my ring had a larger center.

yep it’s impossible. I just don’t think they are or ever were in high enough demand for it to make since to cut larger due to the depth (around 90%). Single stone is cutting them and has one that I like but I don’t like the price tag. I don’t value high color so I’d prefer to spend less and find something warmer. I’ve reached out to Yorman twice over the years and never received a response.

 

[Mreader]

yep it’s impossible. I just don’t think they are or ever were in high enough demand for it to make since to cut larger due to the depth (around 90%). Single stone is cutting them and has one that I like but I don’t like the price tag. I don’t value high color so I’d prefer to spend less and find something warmer. I’ve reached out to Yorman twice over the years and never received a response.

I remember seeing this one and thinking what a unicorn. I have no idea how much it sold for.

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[Lookinagain]

I’ve reached out to Yorman twice over the years and never received a response.

How are you trying to reach him? I didn't have any problem with that. Right now given his location, it might be an issue though. It's been several years now, but I believe I first contacted him via his website. And he did occasionally post on PS.

 

[Lookinagain]

Can we see that ring?

Of course, here it is. DK made the ring and since the center was smaller than I wanted, I added those little sides for the finger coverage. Yoram was very generous and sent 4 tiny french cuts to DK for me at no extra charge since he wanted me to be happy.

 

[lovedogs]

Of course, here it is. DK made the ring and since the center was smaller than I wanted, I added those little sides for the finger coverage. Yoram was very generous and sent 4 tiny french cuts to DK for me at no extra charge since he wanted me to be happy.

So lovely!!!