Victorian Sterling & 9kt Gold Niello Link Fob/Locket Diamond and is detailed with rows

and is detailed with rows of additional Persian turquoise stones and delicate seed pearls

which is not unusual for an Art Deco piece

The earrings hang from simple yellow gold earring wires attached to the gold cap topper

An exquisite diamond engagement ring from the Art Deco (ca1920) era

Victorian Sterling & 9kt Gold Niello Link Fob/Locket Diamond and is detailed with rowsNiello is the art of ornamenting metal surfaces that is thought to have originated with the Egyptians and spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. It is enamel like substance made alloys of sulfur, copper, silver and lead and used as an inlay on engraved metal. A fob is an adornment or a seal that hangs from the ribbon or chain of a pocket watch. Its purpose is to decorate or add weight to the watch chain itself making it easier for the watch to