Discerning collectors have an enduring appreciation for those rare gems in their original antique cutting styles. Easily recognizable for their differing facet patterns, stones cut in the early 20th Century and beyond offer a uniquely romantic charm. Each antique cut gem, with its nuanced variations, offers a glimpse back to when lapidary work was much more painstaking and a true artistic expression.

Lots 55 and 56 are two wonderful examples of charming antique pear or drop-shaped stones - Lot 55 a vibrantly colored emerald from the famed mines of Colombia, and Lot 56 a bright D color diamond with exceptional clarity. These two lots share something in common - they were once set in the same jewel. Once together but now offered as two individual and complimentary lots - a chance for collectors to acquire exciting stones with an interesting past.