Dear Friends,

We are proud to present to you our 27th catalogue of fine antique and estate jewelry. This exciting selection includes jewelry from many famous collections of royal provenance to estates here in New England. Of particular note is a wonderful selection of very high quality vintage rings, including Asscher cut diamonds.

Throughout the year, we put aside the finest and most interesting jewelry for this catalogue. In this way, a client from California has the same opportunity to purchase these rarities as does someone from here in New England.

To those of you who may be as yet unfamiliar with us, please allow us to introduce ourselves.

Nelson Rarities was founded by Andrew Nelson, who as a fine arts major at Harvard University, recognized the beauty and value of antique and estate jewelry. As business increased, he recruited fellow Harvard graduate Malcolm Logan and antique connoisseur David Johanson. Today Nelson Rarities is known worldwide as a purveyor of rare gems and fine jewelry.

We invite you to personally visit, write or phone (toll-free 1-800-882-3150). You may order with confidence from us as we guarantee your complete satisfaction.

We wish you a happy and healthy holiday season.

Andrew Nelson
Malcolm Logan
David Johanson

May We Purchase From You?

We are always interested in purchasing fine antique and estate jewelry, silver, and objet d'art. With our ability to sell from Zurich to Hong Kong, we can offer the highest prices possible. All transactions are strictly confidential and are arranged for your convenience.

Call our toll free number: 1-800-882-3150
www.nelsonrarities.com

During World War II, in occupied Paris, there developed a jeweled symbol of French resistance…a bird in a cage, made by Cartier. The bird, of course, represented France. The wearers of these brooches were showing their allegiance to the French Freedom Fighters.

When the war concluded, the bird was breed and Cartier produced a number of beautiful, exotic and “uncaged” birds.

This extraordinary example of a parrot brooch is set with a magnificent single piece of hand carved coral, brilliant-cut diamonds, cabochon-cut emerald eyes, an onyx chin, platinum and intricately carved 18kt yellow gold, circa 1955. Signed Cartier, Paris.