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Bracelet with green enamel. Metal alloy of gold antique tone, Swarovski crystals, rock crystal. Turtle jewellery symbolism

Turtle jewellery symbolism
Amulets in the form of a turtle are found in ancient Egypt. In China, sacred turtle has long been a mascot of wisdom and long life, carved figures of turtles on roofs of wooden houses served as a protection from fire. In India, the giant wise turtle Kurma was one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, and its feet, according to ancient myths, served as a support to space.
According to Mongolian myths, golden turtle holds the central mountain of the universe. Many mythologies see it as a symbol of material existence, and a mediator between heaven and earth. In the ancient East, people believed tortoise shell protected the home from evil spells and the Grail. Thus, the cup from it protected against poison, and tortoiseshell bracelets – from any damage. Ancient Mexicans recognized tortoise as a mascot of fertility.
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Pendant Snail, natural stones of gem quality – charoite, rhodonite, red and pink coral, mother of pearl, pearl. Ariel Mosaic jewellery

Ariel Mosaic jewellery
Creative duo of jewelry designers Alyona and Igor have been creating jewelry of natural stones in their workshop “Ariel Mosaic” for many years. According to Alyona, the creator of this style is her teacher Moscow artist Igor Groshev.
Creating jewellery, the master uses only natural stones, such as turquoise, malachite, lapis lazuli, charoite, rhodonite, corals. Also, mother of pearl, and the the pearl of exceptional beauty “galiotis”. Created by her author’s sketches, there are no two identical, so each piece of jewelry is unique. Made entirely by hand, the jewelry collection includes earrings, brooches, pendants, bracelets and cuff-links.
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18 Karat Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Ruby Rooster Brooch, Oscar Heyman & Brothers. Farm bird Apotropaic magic

Farm bird Apotropaic magic.
Many birds were seen as being endowed with apotropaic magic. Ancient Greeks and Romans believed that the image of a chicken – amulet against the evil eye, as well as a chicken egg. Egg amulet is known in almost all cultures, stone eggs are found even in before-Neolithic graves. In Europe, as a talisman and amulet since ancient times were used the so-called bone desires – V-shaped chicken or turkey breast bone, both present in the form of pendants, and brooches, trinkets of gold and silver.
A variety of necklaces, charms with golden ducks found in ancient Egypt, and later – in the Hellenistic and Eastern world. A pair of mandarin ducks “Yuan-yang” symbolized and also served as a talisman of conjugal life in China. Fluffy tail of the wild duck was attached to the earrings of Tajiks and Uzbeks, in addition, in Central Asia, Apotropaic magic had feathers and claws of birds, embodying fertility: dove, pheasant, rooster.
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Necklace, Estimate $200,000 – 300,000. Photo – sothebys.com. Alexander Calder spiral jewellery

Alexander Calder spiral jewellery
According to Alexander Calder (1898-1976), the spiral sign is a talisman of a successful life. His earrings, necklaces and bracelets – mini-mobiles that dangle from the wrists, necks and earlobes. During his life, he has created more than 1800 pieces of jewelry, each one is unique, invented and made by Calder himself.
Traditionally, he created jewelry from steel wire, copper, silver and gold, often decorating it with what was lying under his feet: beach glass, pottery shards, pebbles, and splinters.
Born into a family of successful artists in 1898, Alexander’s father was a sculptor, and mother – a painter. Since childhood, Alexander was able to engage in a home studio. Even at the age of 8 years old, he created ornaments for his sisters’ dolls, and at 10 he created a small sculpture.
Despite the precocious talent, Alexander was not going to become an artist and enrolled at the Stevens Institute of Technology, from which he graduated in 1919. After graduation he worked as an engineer, hydraulic engineer, and even a stoker on the ship.
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Hollywood star, Elizabeth Taylor jewellery

Elizabeth Taylor jewellery
“My mother told me that I did not open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring.” 269 ​​items of jewelry of Elizabeth Taylor, were indulgence of lovely Hollywood Star. Historic, iconic, legendary and even epochal, the impressive collection delighting audience – diamonds, emeralds and rubies, not to mention the historically significant pearl.
These ornaments are rich both in number of carats, and the stories of intrigue, passion, whims, fads, indulging their own lusts, desperation and love. $ 20 million for the jewels of the legendary Liz. However, during the auction, later called the most extraordinary, showed more love and respect of the fans to the actress, the mark of $ 20 million has been overcome almost 6 times. Jewelry of Elizabeth Taylor was sold for $ 116 million.
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US First Lady, trendsetter in America and Europe, one of the most famous women of her time, Jacqueline Kennedy wearing Trifari berry brooch. Gold with rubies and diamonds. Camrose & Kross jewelry

Camrose & Kross jewellery
Incorporated in New Jersey on 5 May 1998, Camrose & Kross LLC owns two jewelry trademarks – CAMROSE & KROSS and JBK (Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy). The private company has been creating watches, silverware, and costume jewellery for more than two decades. Using art glass, rhinestones, metal alloys of silver and gold tone Camrose jewelers made replicas that don’t differ from the originals, neither in weight nor in appearance. For example, if the original patina or scratch is present, then the copy has exactly the same patina or scratch. The only difference is the material used in manufacture. Noteworthy, Camrose & Kross has been the world’s only company that has the right to make copies of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s jewelry.
This brooch was a gift from John F. Kennedy to his wife after the birth of their son in 1960. The couple already had a daughter, Caroline, by that time. This brooch has a certain meaning: two fruits-berries represent two children of the family. One berry (left) with larger stones is Caroline, and the second one is a newborn baby. Jacqueline loved the brooch and often wore it.
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Stunning floral brooch. Vintage Gripoix glass jewellery

Maison Gripoix glass jewellery
Founded in 1869, Gripoix jewellery house is one of the oldest, if not the oldest manufacturers of costume jewelry in the world.
Parisian glass worker Augustine Gripoix was the first who began to master the sophisticated technique of creating jewellery of glass, metal and artificial pearls. She revived pâte de verre – the art of melting glass.
Meanwhile, Gripoix jewellery house created extraordinary pieces for princesses and aristocrats requesting replicas of their precious jewels.
Also, fashion designers’ – Charles Worth, Paul Poiret, Jeanne Lanvin, Givenchy, Yves Saint-Laurent, Chanel and many others. Made in gold or brass, polished to a golden shine jewellery enjoyed great success in the times of the Belle Epoque. Noteworthy, Sarah Bernhardt herself wore Gripoix costume jewellery on stage. The company also created beautiful necklaces, crowns, brooches specially for the film “La belle et la bête” (‘Beauty and the Beast’) in 1946.
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