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Decorative Arts, Antiques and
Jewelry by Federico de Vera.
Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat. 11-7
Shop at the link below.

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Vintage Japanese Metal Plaques with Silver Masks (Noh Theater) set in Brass with 10k and 18k Gold. 3” long.
Purchase at deveraobjects.com.
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“Japan, A History in Art”
Simon & Schuster, NY. 1964. by @deverany

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Ancient Roman carved stone intaglios set in 18k gold with adjustable 18k chain.
Please inquire.

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17 days ago

New gold “fish scale” series #bydeVera.
Handmade 12k gold earrings and necklace. Purchase at deveraobjects.com.

“Modern Publicity 1937-38” The Studio. Publications, NY. by @deverany

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Victorian Woven Hairwork Earrings.
Large bow 2.75” long. Knot 2” long.
Now at deveraobjects.com.

Hairwork jewelry encompasses all adornments made with human hair. As early as ancient Egypt, collections of hair were used to symbolize tokens of love and eternity. From the Middle Ages up to the 17th century, hair was braided and woven to incorporate into jewelry, mostly for an intimate exchange between family members and lovers.
The beheading of Charles I in 1649 was a turning point in hairwork jewelry, with a new focus on remembrance and mourning the dead. Royalist sympathizers against the new Commonwealth created commemorative pieces and secular relics as poetic gestures. They often used hair and fabrics in their jewelry as a symbol of the former King and a continued allegiance to the monarchy. The ideas of love and loss became permanently merged and established a social framework that would be amplified later in the 19th century.
In 1861, Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert unexpectedly died. Devasted, she remained in mourning till her death, wearing all black clothes and a lock of his hair around her neck. This quickly developed new rules for mourning among all classes of people in Britain and the proliferation of Victorian hairwork jewelry. The hair of a loved one became a permanent tangible record that could be kept forever. As popularity increased, this expensive artisan-only luxury was soon fabricated by many women as a domestic craft and hobby.
While not necessarily rare today, finding complete hairwork pieces in pristine and undamaged condition is often unusual. by @deverany

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New bracelet #bydeVera with vintage silver filigree links and applied antique Japanese sword fittings called “menuki”. 7 x 1.5 inches.

19th c. Japanese lacquer writing box “suzuri bako” with silver crescent moon. 🌙 - a symbol of impermanence, reflection and the quiet passage of time and beauty.

Both now available at deveraobjects.com.

Menuki (目貫) are small decorative ornaments found on the handle of a Japanese Katana sword.
Crafted in bronze and alloys of copper with gold and silver(shakudo/shibuichi), their original purpose was to secure the sword hilt to the blade’s tang. Later, bamboo securing pins(mekugi) were used and the menuki discretely covered them and held them in place. A pair of menuki are placed on either side of the handle under the braided cord wrapping while still remaining a slightly visible decoration. This design would also create a small bulge and allow for a more secure grip of the hilt.
By the late Edo period, the idea of menuki transitioned from functional object into miniature sculptures aside from swords, showcasing endless themes of classic Japanese mythical beasts, folklore and the natural world. by @deverany

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Standing Skylark in Silver with Red Glass Eyes.
“Sopramobile”
Buccellati, Milan. c. 1960-70s.
stamped BUCCELLATI MADE IN ITALY 800
3.5 x 3.5 inches.

Now at deveraobjects.com. by @deverany

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Byzantine pendant(6th c.) with gold granulation and glass mosaic center. Five tassels with ancient stone and glass beads - Roman, Persian and Egyptian with 18k gold. Adjustable leather cord. Pendant 4.5” long.

Now at deveraobjects.com
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“The Sculpture of Gaston Lachaise” The Eakins Press, NY 1967. by @deverany

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Antique Chinese Woven Coral Beads with Blue Enamel, Indian Emerald Beads, Antique Philippine Gold, Turquoise and 14k Gold.

A new collection of unique pieces #bydeVera.
Now at deveraobjects.com.

The blue enamel references early Chinese decoration (Tian-tsui or dotting with feathers) that applied natural blue Kingfisher feathers to jewelry and objects. Often used for wedding ceremonies, they symbolized marital fidelity, wealth and high social status.

Leda and the Swan, 1st c. Roman.
Eve and the Serpent, 1913 Jacques Lipchitz. by @deverany

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3 months ago

Original Art Deco pendant (ex. Mary McFadden) coupled with a 1ct diamond, citrine, pavé diamond disc, and a Scottish kilt pin. Necklace beads in gold, wood, malachite and lava rock on red silk.
New “Totem” piece #bydeVera.
Pendant 8.75” / Neckace 22” long
Inquires welcome.

“Oceanic Art” with photos by Friedrich Hewicker. Pantheon Books, NY. 1954. by @deverany

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18k Indian Gold Hoop Earrings #bydeVera.
1.875” long. by @deverany

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4 months ago

Antique Scottish agate in unique variegated patterns finished with a kilt pin representing a knife or “sgian dubh” worn as a part of traditional Scottish Highland dress. These former brooches are now combined with pave diamonds, rutilated quartz and pearls on a vintage gold and silver niello chain.
A new addition to our long pendants in the “Totem” series. 10” long pendant / 19” chain.
We welcome inquiries.

#bydeVera by @deverany

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Long pendant with antique cameos, Philippine gold, Victorian elements and an ancient Roman coin. Vintage silver and gold niello chain.
Pendant 8.5” long.
Please inquire.

#bydeVera by @deverany

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