3 motifs all-MOP are on the MTO list (before MTO were put on hold this summer).
Rare/Discontinued Alhambra pieces
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I wanted to share something I came across in Japan. While browsing vintage stores for VCA pieces, I stumbled upon this coral vintage pendant, which I believe is in rose gold. It has the old lobster clasp, but unfortunately, the coral is no longer in great condition. There’s no box or papers, just the necklace itself.
It would be so lovely to own this stunning piece. Do you think VCA would be able to restore the stone? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
It would be so lovely to own this stunning piece. Do you think VCA would be able to restore the stone? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
I think VCA can restore it, but if you are not living in Europe, getting it back into the country could be a problem. For many discontinued and rare stones, they need to be sent to France for stone replacement, and over the past six months I have found US customs to be increasingly strict about needing documentation for any restricted items before they will allow them back in. This is even items purchased though a company who submitted all of the standard customs paperwork.
Wowwww! My favorite thread. Loving all the rare/MTO/SO/discontinued pieces! Swooning all over them. 😍
Question on all diamond pave for 10-motif necklace and 5-motif bracelet, does anyone know if VCA makes these in Rose Gold or a SO can be placed? Their website has YG and WG.
Also Magic size all diamond pave in Rose Gold can be special ordered? Thank you.
Question on all diamond pave for 10-motif necklace and 5-motif bracelet, does anyone know if VCA makes these in Rose Gold or a SO can be placed? Their website has YG and WG.
Also Magic size all diamond pave in Rose Gold can be special ordered? Thank you.
Our famous @eternallove4bag has this ring ; magic alhambra RG SO. Unluckily all SO are suspended for now since August and don’t know when it will re open. You still have to ask for SO for yourself as they don’t give the same answer to everybody (only for MTO is the answer the same for everybody) but I think it is a reasonable SO to ask. Maybe @nicole0612 knows if they ask for the 30% premium as if paved I understood they sometimes wave the premium ?Wowwww! My favorite thread. Loving all the rare/MTO/SO/discontinued pieces! Swooning all over them. 😍
Question on all diamond pave for 10-motif necklace and 5-motif bracelet, does anyone know if VCA makes these in Rose Gold or a SO can be placed? Their website has YG and WG.
Also Magic size all diamond pave in Rose Gold can be special ordered? Thank you.
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I was just offered a 5 motif lapis pave….is there anyone on here who can show some modeling pics? Thanks!
It is a beautiful piece indeed. Ask if they have small golden dust in the motif if you’d like ? I like it when I can see gold sparkle ✨
PS I wrote you a PM
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Thank you @spaul ❤️❤️
@MamaWagzz I have not yet encountered 30% premium on any of my pave SOs but definitely on MTO pieces.
Not OP, but the setting style and clasp are from pieces consistent with the last time turquoise vintage Alhambra was available from the boutique. This would be from approximately 2008 to 2012 +/- a couple of years.
The clasp in the photo is different than the current clasp, you can compare it to what you have that you have purchased since 2017. The setting style is harder to explain; the prongs and beading are a little thinner, but that does not cover the whole difference. You can google turquoise vintage Alhambra 5/10/20 motifs without diamonds (phased out ~2014/2015, some pieces may have been sold slightly later than others as they were not extremely popular at the time) and compare them to modern pieces to get a feel for the differences.
