Dear Friends,
I love the fact that though he was born into an Italian ducal family, Fulco di Verdura considered himself an American jeweler, embracing and shaping the bold, avant-garde spirit of his adopted country. He took inspiration readily wherever he found it, not only in palaces and cathedrals. Verdura was perhaps most himself combing the beaches of southern California and Long Island and exploring new favorite places like the Museum of Natural History, where he found inspiration in shells, sea glass, geodes, and petrified wood— humble materials that kept his jewelry fresh and modern.
In this extended Off-Season collection, we’ve played with texture and color to highlight the tactile beauty of Verdura’s creations and underscore the high-low paradox of American style. Throughout these pages, you’ll discover his jewels displayed against a vivid range of textures: the sheen of gold against weathered rocks, the bright polish of gemstones in rough sand, the perfect symmetry of a gold pattern layered with soft cashmere. You can almost feel the momentary chill of gold before it warms on your skin, or hear the satisfying click of a cuff, closing snugly around your wrist. These pieces are as exquisite to the touch as they are to the eye—but unquestionably look their best when worn.
We hope this catalog inspires you to experiment with how and when you wear your jewels, high or low, and perhaps find the perfect addition to your wish list.
CIRCLE ROPE LINK NECKLACE
LARIMAR BEAD NECKLACE
VINTAGE & RARITIES
“ NO. 152 ” CUFF
ONE-OF-A-KIND 18K GOLD HINGED COCHOLONG CUFF WITH A LATE GEORGIAN ANTIQUE GOLD ELEMENT (CIRCA 1830) SET WITH ONE OVAL SPINEL CABOCHON, 32.89 CARATS, $52,500
“ NO. 143” CUFF
ONE-OF-A-KIND 18K GOLD HINGED COCHOLONG CUFF WITH A MULTI-COLOR ENAMEL
“ HOLBEINESQUE ” ANTIQUE ELEMENT (CIRCA 1870) SET WITH ONE GIA GRADED UNHEATED OVAL STAR SAPPHIRE CABOCHON, 13.01 CARATS AND SIX OLD MINE-CUT DIAMONDS, $49,500
“ MOSAIC” RING
18K GOLD RING SET WITH ONE OVAL RAINBOW MOONSTONE CABOCHON, 16.08 CARATS, EIGHTEEN PURPLE SAPPHIRES, 5.48 CARATS, AND SIXTEEN AMETHYSTS, 4.97 CARATS, $44,500
“BYZANTINE” PENDANT BROOCH
ONE-OF-A-KIND 18K GOLD PENDANT BROOCH SET WITH ONE GIA GRADED MODIFIED CUSHION-CUT DIAMOND, 6.06 CARATS, FIVE EMERALDS, 7.25 CARATS, SEVEN MULTI-COLOR
SAPPHIRES, 1.97 CARATS, SEVEN RUBIES, 1.19 CARATS AND SIXTEEN SEMI-PRECIOUS COLORED GEMSTONES, 11.00 CARATS WITH 17" OVAL LINK CHAIN, $189,500
“FLUTES” RING
18K GOLD RING SET WITH ONE AGL/C.DUNAIGRE GRADED EMERALD-CUT COLOMBIAN EMERALD, 8.18 CARATS AND SIX BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS, 0.48 CARAT, $93,500
“PEBBLE” BRACELET
18K GOLD BRACELET SET WITH SIX OVAL CABOCHONS: YELLOW BERYL, RUBELLITE, AQUAMARINE, GREEN TOURMALINE, AMETHYST AND SPESSARTITE GARNET, 208.55 CARATS, $48,500
AND GOLD
ONE-OF-A-KIND 18K GOLD NECKLACE SET WITH FIVE TANZANITE AND FIVE INDICOLITE BEADS, APPROXIMATELY 200 CARATS, ONE FACETED OVAL GREEN TOURMALINE, 3.72 CARATS AND ONE OVAL TANZANITE CABOCHON, 67.74 CARATS, $78,500
ONE-OF-A-KIND 18K GOLD EARCLIPS SET WITH TWO FACETED OVAL TANZANITES, 27.06 CARATS AND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS, 3.15 CARATS, $69,500
VINTAGE “FLOWER” BROOCH
VINTAGE PLATINUM BROOCH SET WITH ONE FACETED OVAL PINK TOPAZ, 11.37 CARATS, FORTY-TWO FACETED OVAL AQUAMARINES, 20.27 CARATS, THREE CALIBRE-CUT EMERALDS, APPROXIMATELY 0.50 CARAT AND SIXTY-FIVE BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS, 2.96 CARATS. MADE IN 1957, $129,000
“CLUSTER ” EARCLIPS
18K GOLD AND PLATINUM EARCLIPS SET WITH SIX EMERALD CABOCHONS, 38.19 CARATS AND EIGHT BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS, 1.10 CARATS, $47,500
“NO. 149” CUFF
ONE-OF-A-KIND 18K GOLD HINGED GREY AGATE CUFF WITH A ANTIQUE GOLD ELEMENT (CIRCA 1900) SET WITH ONE ROUND RAINBOW MOONSTONE CABOCHON, 10.63 CARATS, AND PAIRS OF EMERALDS, TURQUOISE, SAPPHIRES, TOPAZ, PEARLS AND OPALS, $29,500
“LEAVES” RING
VINTAGE 18K GOLD AND PLATINUM RING SET WITH ONE AGL GRADED UNHEATED BURMESE OVAL RUBY CABOCHON, 12.90 CARATS AND EIGHTEEN BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS, $142,500
“ WRAPPED SASH HEART ” BROOCH
18K GOLD AND PLATINUM BROOCH SET WITH THIRTEEN OVAL RUBY CABOCHONS, 32.15 CARATS AND NINETY-NINE BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS, 5.72 CARATS, $182,500
VINTAGE “SQUARE KNOT” BRACELET
VINTAGE 18K GOLD BRACELET SET WITH ONE FACETED OVAL RUBELLITE, 17.77 CARATS AND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS, APPROXIMATELY 5 CARATS. ORIGINALLY MADE IN 1969 AS A WATCH, $115,000
“DOUBLES
” EARCLIPS
“ NO. 151 ” CUFF
ONE-OF-A-KIND 18K GOLD HINGED PETRIFIED WOOD CUFF WITH A VINTAGE VERDURA PLATINUM AND GOLD ELEMENT (CIRCA 1959) SET WITH ONE OVAL TURQUOISE CABOCHON AND THIRTY-TWO BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS, $78,500
“ NO. 153 ” CUFF
ONE-OF-A-KIND 18K GOLD HINGED BLACK JADE CUFF WITH A VINTAGE WHITE GOLD ELEMENT (CIRCA 1955) SET WITH ONE ROUND FACETED RUBELLITE, APPROXIMATELY 11 CARATS AND FORTY-SIX BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS, APPROXIMATELY 3.50 CARATS, $54,500 “ NO. 154 ” CUFF
ONE-OF-A-KIND 18K GOLD HINGED GREY AGATE CUFF WITH A VINTAGE PLATINUM ELEMENT SET WITH ONE EMERALD-CUT GREEN TOURMALINE, 9.96 CARATS AND THIRTY-SIX BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS, APPROXIMATELY 2.45 CARATS, $41,500
