Erie Basin ERIE BASIN ANTIQUESOpen by Appointment Tumblr (3.0; @eriebasin)http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/78840bd57dbcd28aab16e54b069497f7/tumblr_mojot9exSE1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1890s Diamond Horseshoe Locket Watch Chain Bracelet, 14K, $850</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/53201527571http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/53201527571Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:07:57 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/42a120e8c32049d69b3851d60fa3e350/tumblr_mojcrtZjSh1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our big baby boy Ansel was at last born on Thursday morning last week.  He’s perfect, and his momma is doing great.  </p> <p>Thanks so much for everyone’s patience with my time away and limited hours.  I’m very grateful for Erie Basin’s wonderful customers.  </p> <p>I won’t be in too much this week, but I have time for a few more appointments on Wednesday, Friday afternoon, and early Saturday. And we’ll be back to completely regular hours on July 11th.</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/53189521528http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/53189521528Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:47:53 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f732476b48be7bcdd8388f7dbc22d5f0/tumblr_mojcgxkF6C1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vintage Green Onyx Signet Ring (in the <a href="http://eriebasin.com/a_greenonyx0613.html">online shop</a>)</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/53189295966http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/53189295966Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:41:21 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9227026c557d08632b38aa884b9d7293/tumblr_mog148F4D61qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1920-30s Art Deco Mirrored Topaz Glass Necklace<br/>(in the <a href="http://eriebasin.com/a_topazdeco0613.html">online shop</a>)</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/53032962650http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/53032962650Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:43:20 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/039dbe811ab5660c4006c433b68a0b93/tumblr_mo8eabCwhK1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I realize this is the third time I’m posting a photo of <a href="http://eriebasin.com/a_pharaoh0613.html">this brooch</a>, but it’s just so darn photogenic. </p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52706811145http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52706811145Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:46:59 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/40aa57a72558d94b9a3cf43342e90710/tumblr_mo8cmhq8fU1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1910-20s Early Deco ~0.30ct European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring<br/>14K Yellow & White Gold, $1195<br/><br/></p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52705283963http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52705283963Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:11:05 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/65cf66b19d70c3488d09b5797a4568d7/tumblr_mo5advhx8B1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1890s Victorian Scarab Beetle Earrings (in the <a href="http://eriebasin.com/a_scarabearrings0613.html">online shop</a>)</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52574708365http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52574708365Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:29:55 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4dd3f427b15f39d79a95ceb64330a8a0/tumblr_mo5ab9spbT1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A very nice, and particularly wide, Victorian wedding band in 18K gold. An inscription reads <span>”</span><em>F.E.B. to M.J.P. 10-16-98</em><span>” dating it to 1898.</span></p> <p><span>Size 7 (easily sized), 18K, 8mm, $685</span></p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52574595937http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52574595937Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:28:21 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e49ed873773e11120091d40dd18bafcd/tumblr_mo3kqj5zNb1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1920-30s Cluster Ring (in the <a href="http://eriebasin.com/a_118ctcluster0613.html">online shop</a>)</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52496880429http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52496880429Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:18:19 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/47a3c482719402f55151081cd5618199/tumblr_mo1rc2VFim1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1935 Art Deco 0.68ct Transitional Cut Diamond Ring (in the <a href="http://eriebasin.com/a_068ctplat0613.html">online shop</a>)</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52416536059http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52416536059Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:45:38 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e83f71e9a395be9170924603ece5a02c/tumblr_mo1176dpcC1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1930-40s English Deco Aquamarine Ring, 9K (sold)</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52380014319http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52380014319Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:21:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b5d7dbf83ac75e72f8deb1e66d4df0a0/tumblr_mo0y0s1Dal1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>19th Century French 18K Gold Filigree Collar Necklace<br/>(in the <a href="http://eriebasin.com/a_french18k0613.html">online shop</a>)</p> <p>Here’s a necklace I probably wouldn’t have afforded six months ago when gold prices were significantly higher.  Being an ounce and half of 18K gold, it’s still not even close to cheap, but it’s significantly less than it would have been. More important though, is that it’s incredibly nice, and in perfect condition.</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52376923971http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52376923971Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:12:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/afe82bbdd88f65a209069b01539fd040/tumblr_mnu3cawvwz1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>19th Century Tortoiseshell Triangle Studs, Converted 14K Backs, $425</p> <p>Visitors to our shop might recognize these.  They were part of a pair of cufflinks that we’d had for years.  Since they were really to delicate to be worn as cufflinks, I finally decided to convert them to earrings. </p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52308702699http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52308702699Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:00:05 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/93f0683f6c7474a567239106b131caf5/tumblr_mnvfmoTTFn1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Detail of <a href="http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/51171089930/large-19th-century-pharaoh-portrait-on-porcelain">this</a> 19th century brooch.</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52182420103http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52182420103Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:00:18 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4843914784d3b80142e4c468610d0185/tumblr_mnvs0gShlq1qzi2nqo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This Victorian beauty sold before I got a chance to post it.  But here it is anyway, just as something to admire.</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52152853927http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52152853927Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:14:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bd1ae5ca092c25bfc7b1437a6ae57c5c/tumblr_mnvfwhzUHc1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1900s Two Diamond Crossover Ring, Approx. 0.32ctw, 14K, $825</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52138843106http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52138843106Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:53:05 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/19c35bdcaae66e29d2a536696c6f9f1f/tumblr_mnu361q3Di1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1890s Turquoise Cluster Earrings, Silver, 14K Gold Wires (sold)</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52137693279http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52137693279Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:25:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fbbfc6ef56ce7ae2800243959860eb67/tumblr_mnu34cEyeJ1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1910s Tourmaline & Diamond Bracelet, Platinum, 18K Gold, $2495</p> <p>From the face, this bracelet is sleek, minimal, platinum.  But the sides are 18K yellow gold, with a beautifully ornate pattern on the links.  </p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52079481362http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52079481362Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:19:24 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1a0050557716e457ef4e58f10ace4a94/tumblr_mntnf3n4X51qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1940s 14K Gold Globe Pendant (in the <a href="http://eriebasin.com/a_globe14k0513.html">online store</a>)</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52058153125http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52058153125Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:40:15 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6d72b41bf694d257ed4ba27c3e6bdd47/tumblr_mnqdgdqyum1qzi2nqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1920-30s Art Deco 0.50ct Transitional Cut Diamond (H/I VS2) Ring<br/>Platinum, 0.07ctw Single Cut Diamonds, $2350</p>http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52012990481http://eriebasin.tumblr.com/post/52012990481Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:00:16 -0400