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Central Asian Quartz
![An Antique Ottoman Turquoise Gilt Silver Cocktail Ring: This exquisite cocktail ring, made from turquoise and gilt silver. This ring exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship and rich cultural heritage of the Ottoman Empire. Such rings were commonly used for](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332445/179295113_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717609764)
![An Antique Ottoman Gilt Silver Cocktail Men's Ring, c. 18th-19th Century: This intricate designed, gilt silver cocktail men's ring, made from gilt silver with turquoise as the main centered stone. Dating back to the Ottoman period (c. 1700-1900), it exemplifies the exquisit](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332445/179295416_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717609764)
![Antique Middle Eastern Period Traditional Silver and Blue Stone Amulet Pendant: This silver and blue stone pendant exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship and cultural significance of Middle Eastern jewelry. The pendant features detailed metalwork with a central turquoise stone,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332445/179295281_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717609764)
![Lot of 4 Bactrian Openwork Stamp Seals: Lot of 4 Bactrian Openwork Stamp Seals](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332445/179310841_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717609764)
![Collection of Byzantine-Islamic Bronze Bovid Figurine Amulets Pendants: Collection of Byzantine-Islamic Bronze Bovid Figurine Amulets Pendants](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332445/179459829_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717767145)
![Collection of Byzantine-Islamic Bronze Bovid Figurine Amulets Pendants: Collection of Byzantine-Islamic Bronze Bovid Figurine Amulets Pendants](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332445/179459815_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717767145)
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![Calif. gold quartz pocket watch tops $37,000 at Cowan’s sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014_0624_cowan144922_lead.jpg)
Calif. gold quartz pocket watch tops $37,000 at Cowan’s sale
CINCINNATI – Cowan’s Auctions American History: Live Salesroom Auction on June 13 totaled $986,772 in sales. The 608-lot auction included scarce daguerreotypes, manuscripts, books, maps, political campaign ephemera, flags, photographs of the American West and fresh-to-the-market 19th century photography. Also featured in the June 13 auction was the Paul DeHaan Collection of items related to […]
![Rose quartz specimen achieves $662,500 at Heritage sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013_0614_87153_lead.jpg)
Rose quartz specimen achieves $662,500 at Heritage sale
DALLAS – The imposing La Madona Rose, a large and important rose quartz specimen, set a price record on June 2 as the most valuable fine mineral specimen ever offered at auction when it realized $662,500 to lead Heritage Auctions’ breakout $3.57 million Nature & Science event. LiveAucitoneers.com provided Internet live bidding. The auctions’ cornerstone […]
![Gold quartz walking stick puts Clars on fast track Sept. 8-9](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012_0824_RussianKovsh_lead.jpg)
Gold quartz walking stick puts Clars on fast track Sept. 8-9
OAKLAND, Calif. – Every September, Clars Auction Gallery presents a two-day sale sourced from distinguished and private collections from across the country. This important annual event, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9, will offer clients and collectors the opportunity to acquire exceptional works in decorative arts and furnishings dating from the […]
![Jeweler Henry Dunay created bold yet elegant designs](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ceylon-ring-1.jpg)
Jeweler Henry Dunay created bold yet elegant designs
NEW YORK — Apprenticing with a New York City jeweler at age 14, Henry Paul Dunay (1935-2023) worked his way up from errand boy to master jeweler, launching his own firm in 1956. His surname was actually Loniewski, but he changed it at age 18 to his mother’s maiden name, fearing his birth name would […]