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Baroque Tahitian Pearl Necklace with 14K Gold
Diamond "Rosebud" Centerpiece
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This one-of-a-kind necklace features a center drop pendant with a large Tahitian pearl topped by a bale converted from an old 14 karat gold
diamond stickpin.
The pearls are al...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
Pre-1920 Plique-à-Jour Enamel, Diamond
Ruby Insect Pendant in 18K Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This gorgeous Art Nouveau-era piece came to us as a pin with a broken catch, so we decided to convert it to a pendant.
Our friend boasts meticulous enamel work, in understated hue...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Large 14K Gold Hamsa (Hand of Fatima) Sapphire Pendant
3-Strand Pearl Necklace
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This large hamsa pendant is in solid 14 karat gold and offers up plenty of positive symbolism -- love or friendship or good luck, depending on who you ask -- but all the right stuff....
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink S...
22 Karat Yellow Gold 1973 Persian Five Pahlavi Coin Set in 15K Gold Pendant
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Issued in 1973, this large and heavy gold coin features a left-facing profile of Shah Mohammad Rez Pahlavi.
Below the portrait is the Persian date of 1358 (same as western 1973).
The text over the Shah's head translates as "Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi...
Category
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold 52" Station Chain, Circa 1960 with Rolo Links
Carved Stone Scarabs
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This extra-long chain -- over four feet long -- has oval-shaped bezel stations, each holding a semi-precious stone carved to look like a scarab beetle.
The stones are a fairly typic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Tiger s Eye, Lapis Lazuli, Jade, Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Ye...
Filigree 14K Rose Gold Disc Pendant with Diamond on 18" Gemstone Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This openwork, vintage-inspired disc charm is an Eytan Brandes evergreen. He's used it in earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Here is just about the simplest manifestation: just th...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Labradorite, Moonstone, Topaz, Tourmaline, Purpl...
Two-Strand Aquamarine Chunky Bead Choker - Over 900 Carats - with 18K Gold Clasp
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This necklace is what the Little Black Dress was made for. Chunky, aquamarine beads nest snugly in two strands to create a dramatic collar of shimmering, natural color, and the lar...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Old Cut Diamond in 14K Yellow Gold Drop Pendant with Removable Garnet Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This simple but striking diamond fob was originally a hat pin. Eytan Brandes converted it to a pendant by forming part of the needle into a bale and soldering it shut.
The diamon...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Hessonite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yello...
Kyanite Necklace with Freeform 14K Gold Pietersite
Diamond Enhancer Pendant
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This freeform clip-on enhancer pendant showcases a faceted slice of pietersite. One of our favorite opaque stones, pietersite (named after the dude who first identified it in 1962) ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Materials
Chalcedony, Diamond, Quartz, Kyanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Set of Three 36" Gemstone Chains in 18 Karat Gold: Moonstone, Garnet
Citrine
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
An endlessly versatile set of three long gemstone chains. You can wear them together or separately, doubled or single, or you can hook them together to make nine continuous feet of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Garnet, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Etruscan-Style Lantern Fob Charm Circa 1960, in 18 Karat Yellow Gold w Amethysts
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
We acquired one of those nutty 18K "Etruscan-style" charm bracelets, pre-loaded with five big, ornate charms. Since no rational 21st Century person can function with that much wrist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 27" Two-Strand Prince of Wales Slider Chain in 14K Gold with Tassels
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This amazing, highly wearable early 20th century necklace features 28" of double-strand Prince of Wales chain joined by a shield-shaped slider pendant with a raised design, ruby cabo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Bar Necklace in 18K Rose Gold
Platinum on 18K White Gold Dogbone Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This sexy new necklace by Eytan Brandes is based on a custom 1990's necklace that came through the store a couple of years ago. Eytan liked the design and made his own version of it...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Silver Akoya Pearl 18" Necklace with 14K Carved Lapis Dragon Enhancer Pendant
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Two great pieces of jewelry to wear together or separately.
The Chinese pendant is an amazing testament to the carver's art. A scaly,elongated dragon (a Chinese embodiment of goo...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Plaques" Chain Necklace by Eytan Brandes in 14K Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan Brandes usually casts these little doo-dads for earrings but, just for gits and shiggles, he decided to use them as the centerpiece for a this new choker-length necklace.
Th...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Baroque Akoya Pearl Necklace with 18 Karat Gold Frog Climbing on 14K Leaf
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Here's something you're not going to see on every other gal in town! This necklace is composed of repurposed and new elements and it's truly one-of-a-kind.
The frog with his rando ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow...
Reversible Diamond and Emerald Quatrefoil Chain Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan Brandes cast little quatrefoils from a very old station chain brought in by a customer many years ago. Her chain was pot metal, and in terrible condition, but had a lot of sen...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Watermelon Tourmaline Slice Pendant in 14K Gold with Diamond
Emerald Accents
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This new pendant by Eytan Brandes is one-of-a-kind but features some of his tried-and-true design staples: the little triangle drop, the freeform shape, the burnished (flush-set) st...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
"Spare Parts" Necklace in 14K Gold with Tahitian Pearl Drop
Vintage Tassel Fob
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This versatile necklace is hot off Eytan Brandes' bench but (with the exception of the pearl) is artfully composed entirely of vintage spare parts.
The pearl is a gorgeous purple an...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Habanero" Carnelian Necklace w 14K Gold
Diamond Pendant
2-Strand Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
A glossy. faceted freeform slice of carnelian is the focal point of this one-of-a-kind new pendant by Eytan Brandes.
Eytan carved the frame for this stone in wax and cast it in warm...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 10mm - 13mm Lavender Jade Necklace with 14K Gold
Diamond Clasp
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
We're pleased to offer you this scrumptious natural jade necklace featuring 37 beads graduating in size from 10.6mm to 13.8mm.
The translucency, "crushed ice" appearance, and light,...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Tahitian Pearl
Diamond Enhancer in 18K Gold with 18" Baroque Akoya Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This extraordinary one-of-a-kind pendant by Eytan Brandes shows off a large baroque Tahitian pearl with a clip-on enhancer bale, perfect for pairing with a nice pearl strand. In fac...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
"Tufted" Sterling Thimble Fob with Hessonite Cabochon and 14K Gold Ring Detail
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Thimbles, when they're interesting, make great pendants when used as cappers for a nice big cabochon or pearl. Actually making this kind of pendant isn't for the faint of heart, how...
Category
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Hessonite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
"Big Smoky" Jumbo Quartz Enhancer Pendant in 14K Gold with Akoya Pearl Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This ridiculously large smoky quartz came into the shop inside of a customer's very heavy, poorly conceived 1970's gold pendant. The customer wanted the gold value of the pendant ap...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Quartz, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage Swag Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
Diamonds with 18" Zircon Bead Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan Brandes converted an enormous 1960's brooch (this pendant is only part of it!) into a sexy, wearable and one-of-a-kind pendant. We matched it with a necklace of natural orange...
Category
2010s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Zircon, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
"Cobblestone" Necklace in 14K Gold with Multicolor Tourmalines by Eytan Brandes
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This extraordinary, one-of-a-kind new necklace by Eytan Brandes features five beautiful but distinctly different slices of natural tourmaline, one of Eytan's favorite gemstones.
The...
Category
2010s American Modern Link Necklaces
Materials
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Extremely Cute 18K Gold Tassel Fob on Extremely Long Removable Sapphire Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This 18 karat gold tassel was one of two attached to an extremely damaged, early 20th Century chatelaine that came into our shop at least 20 years ago as scrap-in-trade. We melted m...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern Crucifix by Eytan Brandes in Solid Natural 18K White Gold w Leather Cord
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This bold, contemporary crucifix was designed in the 1990's by Eytan Brandes and has been used in many different variations ever since. His latest is in natural white gold, meaning ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
"Joyce" Large Turquoise Cameo Pendant on Removable Pearl
Turquoise Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan Brandes turned an interesting turquoise cameo into a bold, one-of-a-kind pendant with a 14 karat gold unstructured four-prong frame cast from a wax mold he sculpted by hand, ju...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 1...
Collar Necklace of 18K Gold Openwork Plaque Links Set w Diamonds
"Big 3" Gems
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
We acquired this dramatic and sexy collar in 2024. It's a custom piece, reportedly made sometime between 1960 and 1980 by a Los Angeles goldsmith, but the piece is not signed. We would find this surprising if not for the fact that our own goldsmith rarely signs anything unless we ask him...repeatedly.
So leaving that mystery aside, we are proud to offer such a stunning piece.
The front-facing half of the necklace is made from five graduated plaques, each boasting meticulously finished openwork plus diamonds and "Big Three" gemstones. Each plaque is hinged to its neighbor with a sturdy ring.
The back of the necklace has a nicely integrated box clasp (with figure 8 safety catch) plus four solid, unembellished bar links, curved and carefully graduated.
The plaques graduate from 40mm wide x 25mm tall in the center front to 21mm wide x 7mm tall at the back. All but the back two solid plaque links are trapezoids -- not rectangles -- fashioned to angle perfectly in the three dimensional human space where the necklace will hang.
Between the front and back, on each side, are two "transition" links -- a great detail that highlights some real design talent: First is a link that includes three bezel-set gemstones but no openwork, and next is a link that just includes a triangular sliver of open space, thus creating a natural transition to the solid links. Amazing workmanship!
The nine diamonds are all brilliant cut rounds pavé-set in little white gold square plates...
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
Old Cut Diamond
Pearl Pendant in 12 Gold
Sterling + Akoya Pearl Necklace
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
We acquired this extraordinary pendant from an antique jewelry dealer in New Zealand.
Sort of a hybrid between a garland and a wreath, it boasts at least 1.7 carats in old cut diamonds plus eight pearls, all meticulously set from its hinged bale to its hinged diamond "tail."
The enhancer bale is split in the back so that it can be worn with pearls. To that end, we're including a gorgeous 16" strand of 5.5 to 6mm Akoya saltwater pearls. We had these pearls strung specifically for this pendant, and to give the necklace a more contemporary feel, the pearls have been fully knotted in black silk, which we think really pops with the oxidized face of the pendant. The closure is a 14 karat white gold pearl clasp.
WEIGHTS & MEASUREMENTS:
> Pendant Length: 2"
> Pendant Width (at widest point): 1-1/8"
> Pendant Weight: 7.15 grams
> Necklace Length: 16" (See below for more information about these pearls)
> Total Weight (pearl necklace + pendant): 17 grams
> Diamonds: 54 stones ranging from 1.2mm to 3.9mm for a total estimated diamond weight of 1.73 carats. More information on the diamonds is provided below.
> Pearls (Pendant): Eight pearls ranging from 3.5mm to 5.6mm for a total estimated pearl weight of 0.59 grams (0.157 momme). More information on the pearls is provided below.
METALS & PENDANT AGE:
We think this pendant probably dates from the late 19th or very early 20th century. While the pearls and the diamonds provide clues, the big tipoff is the fact that the stones are set in a thin layer of silver soldered onto 14 karat gold. This technique -- a thin layer of white metal (platinum was also used after around 1870) -- was used until white gold came into general use in the mid- to late 1910s. The distinctive black metal finish is nothing more than generations of the silver's natural oxidization.
THE DIAMONDS:
The diamonds on this piece predate the proliferation of bright white and clean South African diamonds...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century New Zealand Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k ...
"Spiked" Diamond
Tahitian Pearl Pendant in Platinum on 14K White Gold Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This smart, sinewy new pendant by Eytan Brandes is actually a very clever re-use of a vintage (circa 1960's) diamond leaf brooch. The "spike" was the center vein of the leaf, but he...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gol...
"Maxine" Boulder Opal Pendant Necklace in 18 Karat Gold with Diamond Accents
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This one-of-a-kind showstopper by Eytan Brandes features two gorgeous and lively Australian boulder opals framed in gold and accented with natural brown diamonds.
The opals are from...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1 Carat Diamond Ribbon Pendant in Platinum with Silver-Blue Akoya Pearls
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan Brandes converted a fussy 1960's diamond brooch into the striking and one-of-a-kind pendant. Originally, the pendant's center was a diamond "stalk" with diamonds leaves. Eyta...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Choker-Length Strand of 11.5mm Tahitian Pearls w 14K White Gold
Diamond Clasp
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
We bought these gorgeous, genuine Tahitian pearls at a trade show in 2023. These are slightly graduated (11mm to just under 12mm) lustrous, multi-colored off-round baroques, mostly ...
Category
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
Moss Agate, Pearl
14K Gold Necklace with Large Drop Pendant Hosting Tiny Frog
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
What to do with a little 14 karat frog that's been hopping around the store for so long no one remembers where he came from?
Answer? Attach him to the kind of gemstone a frog would love: a big drop-shaped faceted cabochon of moss agate. This is a type of quartz with a white or clear body color, but shot through with fern-link green inclusions (mostly manganese and something called hornblende, the description of which is so geoscience-y that we just don't want to go there).
The chubby little frog has diamond eyes (about 0.01 carats each) and that sweetly contented expression that makes frogs so lovable, despite the fact they live in swamps and don't really seem to be all that sociable toward humans. We can dream, can't we?
The stone is wrapped in a 14 karat gold frame made from a hand-sculpted wax mold by Eytan Brandes.
The bale is made from hand-pulled 14 karat gold wire that's been artfully banged about to match the gold frame. It's big enough to accommodate most chain hardware..
The pearl, gold and moss agate necklace...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Agate, ...
Lapis
Labradorite Necklace with Solid 14K Gold Freeform Diamond Heart Pendant
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This chunky, solid 14 karat gold heart pendant by Eytan Brandes is set with sixteen round natural white diamonds in sizes ranging from 0.005cts to 0.13cts. With a sexy, curving silh...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Labradorite, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Go...
Three-Leaf Pendant in 18 Karat Gold with Removable Tourmaline
Quartz Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan Brandes used actual leaves to make the wax molds for this gorgeous and unique 18 karat gold pendant, so each leaf is whisper-thin and super-lightweight....
Category
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Materials
Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Dainty Doo-Dad II" Platinum 16" Choker Necklace with Fancy Links
Diamonds
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This lovely necklace is assembled from an antique platinum chain plus some very nice "spare parts" made in our shop by Eytan Brandes:
> The four exquisite scroll links are copied from an antique muff...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
4.5ct Diamond
Akoya Pearl "Mad Heart" Pendant in Platinum on 14K Omega Chain
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This gorgeous, modern pendant was probably made in the 1970's or 1980's and started out in life as a brooch, sans pearls.
We converted it to a pendant and capped the ends with a pai...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gol...
Graduated Aquamarine Choker with 14K Rose Gold
Natural Brown Diamond Rondelles
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Strung on copper-colored silk and knotted like a string of pearls, these graduated round milky-soft aquamarine beads would be beautiful enough on their own, but we've given them an ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
"Cloud Dancer" Necklace in 18K Gold, Diamonds
Baroque Pearl by Eytan Brandes
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This necklace features one of Eytan Brandes' signature designs - a dancer spinning in her own web of movement. This version includes a little extra -- a barqoue freshwater pearl "cloud" that our dancing dervish seems to be plucking out of the air.
The pendant is meticulously set with 51 tiny round diamonds in various sizes up to 1.3mm; Eytan wanted them to look like they just naturally collected into little pools of light. These diamonds are all natural (i.e., earth-mined) and untreated stones with a total diamond weight of 0.34 carats. Our supplier rated this parcel G-H color and high SI or low VS clarity.
The pearl is a freshwater baroque, glossy white and chosen specifically for its shape: our dancer appears is pressing her cloud at both ends, so we wanted a pearl that appeared to be a bit smooshed-looking -- like a pillow being caught between two hands.
The chain* is cut from a gorgeous vintage 18 karat gold chain that we acquired at a vintage jewelry show...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 1...
17" Necklace of 12mm to 14mm Edison Pearls with Oversized 14K Gold Toggle Clasp
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Edison pearls, a freshwater pearl variety that has only been around for a few years. are the product of several years' research by Grace Pearls, located in China. Borrowing from t...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.8ct Diamond Pendant in Platinum with South Sea Pearl Drop
16" 18K Gold Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan Brandes made the ultimate one-of-a-kind statement pendant using a traditional ladies diamond brooch and a gorgeous white South Sea pearl.
The standout feature of this pendan...
Category
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18...
"Mousies" Pendant Pair in Yellow Gold with Tahitian Pearls on Aquamarine Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Two fat little mice in 14 karat yellow gold with silver-blue Tahitian pearl bodies hang happily by their tails from a string of sparkling aquamarine beads.
These mice are based on an antique silver charm that we've had in the store for a while. The silver version had a rock crystal bead for a body and no tail, but we thought he would be a great delivery system for pearls.
The pearls are smallish Tahitians and in an unusual silver-blue shade you'd more likely associate with Akoya pearls. They're from our trusted pearl dealer, George Hajjar of Seven Seas Pearls with offices in Tokyo and Los Angeles. Mr. Hajjar deals only with saltwater pearls (Akoya, South Sea and Tahitian), and he only deals directly with the pearl farms, so we always know we're getting the real deal.
The pearls are baroque in shape and measure 9mm and 11.3mm in diameter. They both show great color and luster, plus some natural flaws -- a few dents, lumps and bumps and a circle (on the larger pearl) but no off-color pits or dull spots.
Their long wire tails form loops for hanging from a chain or cord. We think they look great with the aquamarine bead chain...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Green Tourmaline Necklace with 18K Gold "Peperomia" 14mm South Sea Pearl Pendant
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan's "Peperomia" pendant -- a little cascade of succulent leaves that he's used in various lengths for several years -- tops a glorious gold South Sea pearl and makes for a striki...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Green Tourmaline 2-Strand Choker with Circa 1900 Cameo Pendant in 10K Gold Frame
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This cameo was originally a brooch/pendant -- one of many Eytan accumulated in his shop over the years. Carved from cornelian shell, we're pretty sure the subject is a Bacchante -- ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Diamond
Opal Station Necklace with "Peperomia" Pendant in 18 Karat Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan's design of cascading peperomia leaves is one he's used for many different pieces, but each piece is unique. This time, he's made it into a pendant with a faceted opal bead drop to serve as the centerpiece on a station necklace of black diamond and opal beads.
The opals are from Ethiopia and are predominantly golden orange with flashes of green and yellow. There are 18 opals...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Black Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Goldie" Shorebird Pendant with 16mm South Sea Pearl
18" Chain, All 14K Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Goldie has a tasty little seed pearl in her long beak and would be ready for takeoff if not for the fact she's weighed down by her enormous golden pearl body. Oh well!
Eytan Brandes found this adorable and unusual antique gold stickpin at a trade show and recognized her instantly as the perfect bale for his gorgeous new South Sea pearl.
The stickpin was not hallmarked but we purchased her from an antique jewelry dealer...
Category
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brown Tahitian Pearl with 14k Gold
Sapphire Bale on Iolite
Quartz Necklace
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This one-of-a-kind necklace features a near-round 13mm Tahitian pearl in an unusual brown shade. Topping it off is a vintage 14 karat gold stickpin set with a light blue sapphire. ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Iolite, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold, 14k ...
Golden 17mm South Sea Pearl with Black Diamond Bale in 14K Gold with 18K Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Combining a great new bale design by Eytan Brandes with a great big golden South Sea pearl, this knockout pendant is modern, unique (literally, there's only one), and immediately eye...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Black Diamond, Diamond, Rhodium,...
"Tic Tac Whoa" Necklace with 1.4ct Diamonds
Ombré Citrine in 18K and 14K Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This one-of-a-kind humdinger by Eytan Brandes features an 18 karat gold grid set with princess-cut white diamonds suspended from a long natural citrine boasting a gorgeous color transition from yellow, to smoky gold to crystal clarity. The delivery service for this stunning pendant is two strands of sparkling zircon* and moonstone.
The grid is actually a recycled pendant...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Zircon, Moonstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gol...
22 Karat Gold Coin in Platinum Frame on Pyrite Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan Brandes cast one of his old silver coins in 22 karat gold. It shows a beardless youth, possibly an early emperor (most of them wore beards after 117AD), as suggested by the diadem tied at the back of his neck.
No clue about the image on the back. With the lettering oriented north (and upside down), you can maybe see the neck of a horned animal, but that might just be us seeing things in a Rorschach test.
To frame this little homage to ancient commerce, Eytan crafted a platinum frame with four prongs on each side.
The pyrite chain, which we made specifically for this pendant, has a 14 karat white gold lobster closure.*
Weights & Measurements:
Coin diameter: 17mm
Coin thickness: varies from 1.7mm to 2.2mm
Pendant total length (including top loop & bale): 32mm (1-1/4")
Pendant width: 20.5mm
Chain length: 16"
Chain (i.e. bead) thickness: 3mm
Coin weight...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pyrite, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Emerald
Tahitian Pearl "Snaky" Fob on Zoisite Necklace in 10K, 14K
18K Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Snakes upstairs and snakes downstairs, with a big, beautiful Tahitian pearl in the middle: this one-of-a-kind pendant from Eytan Brandes celebrates all things slithery.
Snake North is one of Eytan's original designs, usually seen as earrings, but this wee snake is acting as the link between the pendant's bale and the pearl cap. He's crowned with a faceted emerald (recycled from an old brooch) and he's 18 karat gold.
Snake South is actually the head of an antique hatpin...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 1...
"I Heart Snakes II" Pendant with Green Diamonds in 18k Gold with Pyrite Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This is the second time we've cast this pendant -- an original design by Eytan Brandes. It depicts two amorous snakes slithering together to form a heart while they chomp happily on...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pyrite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
17mm Tahitian Pearl Tassel Fob Necklace with 17" Chain, All in 14K
18K Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This funky, one-of-a-kind pendant features an unusual and very baroque green Tahitian pearl.
Eytan Brandes played up the pearl's unique silhouette with vintage components -- rose ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
Large Chi Ling Dragon Amulet in Nephrite Jade, Circa 1970, with 14K Gold Bale
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
We acquired this dragon plus eight other nephrite amulets in 2020. In order to better understand our acquisition, we had the lot verbally appraised by David Ha of Ha Dynasty Jewelry...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yaraka Boulder Opal Drop Pendant with Diamond Box Bale in 18K Gold
14K Collar
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This one-of-a-kind choker features a great new bale design by Eytan Brandes. Here, his box bale shares the stage with a knockout boulder opal from Broken River Mining...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Diving Bell" Black Pearl Pendant with 14K Art Deco Top
20" Paper Clip Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Eytan Brandes used the head of an old stickpin to create the bale for this unique pearl pendant. The bale mirrors the pearl's goofy center "porthole," which, combined with it's slightly flattened sides, reminds us of an old-fashioned diving bell...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
GIA-Certified Type A Jadeite Jade Crane
Deer Pendant with Platinum Diamond Top
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This jade pendant features a crane, a Chinese symbol of peace and longevity. Here, the crane is posed under a tree next to a reclining deer, who gazes at the crane with friendly interest. This is a popular motif for conveying a prolonged life. The back of the pendant, appropriately, shows the back of the scene.
We aren't sure how old...
Category
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
