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De Vera

Decorative Arts, Antiques and Unique Jewelry

09/23/2026

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

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

09/16/2026

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 societal 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.

09/09/2026

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

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.

08/25/2026

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

Now at deveraobjects.com.

08/11/2026

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.

Please inquire.

07/30/2026

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

A new collection of unique pieces .
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.

07/08/2026

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 .
Pendant 8.75” / Neckace 22” long

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

06/25/2026

18k Indian Gold Hoop Earrings .
1.875” long.
Now at deveraobjects.com.

06/17/2026

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.

06/03/2026

A shower of multi-colored precious gems set in 18k gold. New one-of-a -kind earrings . 2.25” long. Please inquire for details.

Maravilla de Noche(mirabilis jalapa)
“Wonder at night” or “Four o’clock flower”
Originally cultivated by the Aztecs in central Mexico for medicinal purposes, its ornamental and fragrant flowers open at dusk and close by morning.

Address

540 West 28th Street
New York, NY
10001

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	11am - 7pm

Telephone

+12126250838

Website

http://www.deveraobjects.com/

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