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Specialists in Fine Pre-Georgian, Georgian, and Victorian Jewelry and Fine Arts! Est. 1987.
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$299 USDUNUSUAL and Beautiful Georgian Pinchbeck/Paste/Carnelian Fob Pendant, c.1825!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Fob-style Pendants/Pinchbeck/Paste/Carnelian
Dating to c.1820-1830, this is one of the most unique Georgian jewels I have ever had in stock! Measuring a grand 1 3/4" tall and 1 1/4" wide, this sizable jewel appears to be a pendant based on the fob seal form. This highly-unusual and desirable jewel features a beveled carnelian seal measuring 1 1/8" x 7/8", and the seal has not ben engraved. The body of the pendant boasts lacy openwork pinchbeck in a floral motif, with a sparkling white paste of approx. 15 "points" in the center of each ...
$825 USD SaleSALE SUPERLATIVE Early Victorian 15k/Paste Bracelet, c.1840!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Bracelets/Paste/15k/Romantic
Dating to c.1840, this is by far the most beautiful early Victorian bracelet I have had in stock for quite a while, and it is crafted in high-karat gold! This jewel has it all - high Romantic design, beautiful sparkling white pastes, and an intricately-crafted gold foundation! This exceptional jewel is crafted from 15k yellow gold, and boasts the MOST gorgeous scroll motif (gold unmarked but tested)! The bracelet boasts three large white paste jewels; the large center stone weighs approx. 6 ...
$2,875 USDMASTERPIECE Late Georgian Rose Cut Diamond/12k Ring, 1.9 Cts., c.1825!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Masterpieces/Rings/Rose-cut Diamonds/12k
Webster's Dictionary defines a "masterpiece" as "a work done with extraordinary skill or artistic achievement." I have been fortunate enough lately to acquire several jewels which meet this criteria, and I am proud to present the "Masterpiece collection" for the consideration of my Ruby Lane clientele! Dating 1820-1830, this is easily the finest late-Georgian diamond ring that I have presented on Ruby Lane this year! This magnificent jewel is truly worthy of Masterpiece status, and is fit for ...
$975 USDLUSCIOUS Art Nouveau 14k/Amethyst Cuff Bracelet, c.1900!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Art Nouveau/Bracelets/Amethysts/14k
Dating to c.1900, this is easily the finest and most beautiful Art Nouveau bracelet I have ever had the pleasure of listing on Ruby Lane! This rose-gold cuff-style bracelet is crafted from 14k rose gold (marked on inside of clasp; tested). This jewel features applied gold work, engraving, and swirling Art Nouveau applique. The bracelet is set with a beautiful, natural faceted amethyst measuring 1/2" x 3/8". This gemstone weighs approx. 8 carats, and is a fantastic shade of medium-deep violet, ...
$349 USD SaleSALE FINE Georgian Pinchbeck Mesh Bracelet, c.1825!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Pinchbeck/Bracelets
Dating to c.1820-1830, this is a lovely example of a classic Georgian pinchbeck mesh bracelet! This lovely jewel features a large clasp measuring 1 1/2" x 1 1/4", and features a floral and acanthus leaf motif. The casting on the clasp s very high, and really stands out against the mesh pinchbeck body. Moreover, this clasp has ben wrought in both rose and yellow "gold" - quite rare for bracelets of this type! The body of the bracelet is crafted from textured pinchbeck woven in tight strands. This ...
$1,150 USD SaleSALE MASTERPIECE Georgian Sepia on Ivory/Enamel/Diamond/15k Brooch, c.1790!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Masterpieces/Brooches/Sepia On Ivory/Enamel/Diamonds/15k
Webster's Dictionary defines a "masterpiece" as "a work done with extraordinary skill or artistic achievement." I have been fortunate enough lately to acquire several jewels which meet this criteria, and I am proud to present the "Masterpiece collection" for the consideration of my Ruby Lane clientele! Dating to c.1790, this is one of the most beautiful brooches of its kind I have had the pleasure to offer in my 5 years on Ruby Lane, and it is in near-mint condition! This brooch truly has all of ...
$195 USDGORGEOUS Lavender Jade Bead Bracelet with Foo Dog Carving, c.1950!
Jewelry:Vintage:Bracelets:Chinese/Nephrite Jade/Lavender/Beads/Foo Dog
Dating to the middle of the 20th-century, this nephrite jade bracelet is an exceptional beauty in natural lavender! As most of my clients know, I rarely deal in 20th-century jewelry, but this charming jewel came in with a group lot of older jade, and it is absolutely precious! This bracelet is crafted from natural lavender nephrite jade. The bracelet consists of 13 pale lavender beads measuring 12 mm each, and the focal point of the jewel is the exquisitely-carved foo dog carved from deeper ...
$255 USD SaleSALE CLASSIC Jadeite/14k Bamboo Motif Ring, c.1950
Jewelry:Vintage:Gold:Jadeite/Rings/14k
As most of my Ruby Lane clientele know, I rarely deal in 20th-century jewelry, but this jadeite ring mounted in hefty 14k gold came in with some older pieces, and is a delight! This lovely ring features a jadeite cabochon measuring 3/8" x 1/4", mounted in a substantial 14k gold setting with a charming bamboo motif! The jade cabochon is a lovely natural shade of leaf-green, and is securely held by eight gold prongs. The cross-over style of the textured shank is so classy, and the bamboo motif is ...
$479 USD SaleSALE SPARKLING Georgian Rock Crystal/9k Pendant & Necklace, c.1820!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Pendants/Necklaces/Rock Crystal/9k
Dating to c.1820 for both the pendant and the chain, this is one exquisite example of Georgian era jewelry! This jewel features a large teardrop-shaped pendant measuring 1 1/2" long x 5/8" wide. It is set with a faceted rock crystal with a golden foil placed beneath, giving it the appearance of an Imperial Topaz! The pendant is collet-set in a closed-backed mounting of 9k gold (unmarked but tested), and the frame is decorated with scrollwork and a bead terminal. I have added a 9k gold woven rope ...
$450 USDOUTSTANDING Ming Dynasty Jade Sword Buckle as Pendant, c.1600!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Chinese/Nephrite/Sword Guard/Pendant/Ming Dynasty
Dating to c.1600 (or the end of the Ming Dynasty), this elegantly hand-crafted Chinese green nephrite artifact was originally crafted as a sword guard buckle, but makes for a beautiful pendant today! Buckles like this would have been used to keep one's sword in the scabbard, and this example is wonderfully designed and hand-crafted! Four centuries later, it makes for a wonderful pendant with a gold chain threaded through the back of the brace! This example is simply beautiful, and is superior in ...
$495 USDHISTORIC Sterling Shakespeare Jubilee Pendant Medal w/ Published Book, c.1769!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Historic/Shakespeare Jubilee/Silver/Medal
I am thrilled to present this astounding and important piece of English history for the consideration of my Ruby Lane clientele! Dating to c.1769, this sterling silver medal is steeped in published history! This medal, complete with its original swivel pendant bail, was crafted to commemorate the now-famous Shakespeare Jubilee of 1769! This three-day festival was two years in the planning, and the steward of the festival, which was held in Stratford-Upon-Avon and Drury Lane in London, was the ...
$199 USDBEAUTIFUL Chinese Nephrite Jade Bangle, Celadon/Forest Green, c.1900!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Chinese/Nephrite Jade/Bangles/Celadon-forest Green
Dating to c.1900, this magnificently-colored Chinese nephrite bangle is a rare natural beauty! I am listing several jade bangles this week, but I have to admit that this is my personal favorite. The natural shades of celadon green marbled with deep forest green is simply breathtaking! Measuring 3" outside diameter, 2 1/2" inside diameter, and 5/8" wide, this bangle weighs a substantial 60.3 grams! This jewel will fit a wrist up to 8" with ease. It is in perfect condition after 110 years, and ...
$189 USDSTUNNING Chinese Nephrite Jade Bangle, Celery Green/Russet, c.1890!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Chinese/Jade/Nephrite/Bangles/Celery Green-russet
Dating to c.1880-1900, this late Ch'ing Dynasty nephrite jade bracelet has a wonderful combination of natural colors! This hand-carved bracelet boasts a superb mix of highly-desirable mutton-fat mixed with spots of russet brown! This semi-translucent jewel represents a fine example of Chinese jade made for wear by the Chinese. The colors are as nature made them, and a skilled carver crafted this jewel to display the shades at their finest! Measuring 3 1/8" outside diameter, 2 1/2" inside ...
$330 USD SaleSALE QUALITY 9 mm Cultured Pearl/22k Earrings and Pendant, c.1910!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian
Dating to c.1910, this cultured pearl and 22k gold demi-parure is a wonderful and wearable classic! This set consists of a pair of 9 mm cultured pearl earrings and matching pendant (minuscule hallmarks; tested). The large, round, button-shaped pearls are a magnificent shade of white, with high luster. None of the pearls have lost their thick nacre, but one of the earrings has faint surface blemishes. This is not noticeable on the ear, and is highly magnified in the photos. When this set came in, ...
$525 USDBIG & BEAUTIFUL 15k/Enamel/Amethyst Brooch, c.1845!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Enamel/15k/Amethyst
Dating to ca. 1840-1850, this early Victorian brooch is a rare Romantic-era beauty! Crafted from 15k gold (unmarked but tested), the shape of this brooch is very typical of the 1840s, although one usually finds them as mourning brooches with black enamel. This is no mourning jewel; it celebrates life with its wonderful deep blue enamelling and large, foil-backed genuine amethyst! As most well-educated collectors of Victorian jewelry know, brooches such as these could be "made to order," and most ...
$1,950 USDBEST Georgian 25 Ct. Aquamarine/20k Pendant on 18k Chain, 1820!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:French/Aquamarine/20k/Pendant
Dating to ca. 1820, this magnificent, museum-quality pendant features a natural aquamarine of approx. 25 carats, set into an equally impressive 20k two-color gold frame! This jewel represents the epitome of the Georgian-era lapidary's art, and is crafted from the best materials available to the early 19th-century jeweler! Very likely French in origin, this pendant measures 1 1/4 x 1", and the frame is solid 20k yellow gold with 20k rose-gold accents (gold unmarked but tested)! The frame also ...
$329 USD SaleSALE RARE Unisex 2.5 Ct. Color Changing Corundum Solitaire in 14k Gold Ring, 7.4 Grams!
Jewelry:Vintage:Gold:Rings/Color-changing Corundum/Unisex/14k
Dating to c.1940, this 14k ring is a rarity for its breathtaking color-changing gemstone, hefty gold mounting, and classic style! As most of my clients know, I seldom deal in 20th-century jewelry, but this ring came in with some earlier pieces, and I was so impressed with the beauty of the stone that I wanted to make it available for the consideration of my Ruby Lane shoppers. This custom-made ring is suitable for wear by a lady or a gentleman, and features a huge, 2.5 ct. round color-changing ...
$2,400 USD SaleSALE ULTIMATE Victorian .90 pt Solitaire/18k Ring w/Appraisal, c.1885!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Diamond/18k/Solitaire/Rings
Been looking for that perfect holiday gift? Perhaps an ideal engagement ring? Dating to c.1880-1890, this masterpiece-quality diamond ring is a beautiful jewel with classic appeal! This sumptuous diamond ring has it all - a generous sized stone, fabulous quality, and a hefty 18k gold mounting to do this diamond justice! This old-European cut diamond weighs .90 pts - just shy of a carat! This white and bright beauty is held securely by 10 long golden claws in a Belcher-style mounting. The 18k ...
$299 USDFABULOUS Victorian Sterling Buckle Bangle, Signed, c.1885!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Silver/Buckle Bangle/Signed
Dating and hallmarked for Birmingham, England, sterling silver, and the date letter for 1885, this is an especially lovely and classic Victorian bracelet! Designed with a buckle motif, this sterling bracelet features engraving and silver bead work, and is a glowing example of fine Victorian silver jewelry! This bangle measures 1" wide and 2" inside dimension. It will fit a wrist up to 7". In marvelous condition after over 125+ years, the inside of the bangle is engraved with two names. The ...
$350 USDVIBRANT Late Victorian 15k/Opal/Diamond Ring, c.1885!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Rings/Opals/Diamonds
Dating to ca. 1880-1890, this opal. diamond and 15k rose-gold ring is a late-Victorian treasure! This ring boasts three of the most fiery natural opals I have seen in a ring of any age! The center opal cabochon 6.5 mm x 4 mm, and the two side opals measure 3.5 mm in diameter. The main color flashes of the opals are electric blue and green. Please note that these are full opals, NOT doublets! Above and below the opals are six clean, sparkly rose-cut diamond 'sparks" of approx. 2 pts. each! SUCH ...
$295 USDGLOWING Pinchbeck/Natural Citrine Bracelet, c.1835!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
Dating to ca. 1830-1840, this Romantic-era bracelet is a beauty! This bracelet is crafted from pinchbeck, and has the weight and appearance of 20k gold. The body of the bracelet is articulated, and measures just under 1/4" in diameter. The clasp is a delight - it boasts a lovely acanthus leaf motif, and holds a beautifully-faceted natural citrine of approx. 3.5 carats! The citrine is collet-mounted and held securely with 12 long claws. The clasp measures 1" x 1 1/4". Measuring 7" wearable length ...
$279 USD SaleSALE HUGE Georgian Blue Chalcedony Brooch, c.1825!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Brooches/Agate
Dating to ca. 1820-1830, this is one beautiful and impressive late-Georgian brooch! Measuring a whopping 2 1/4" x 1 5/8", this beautiful brooch features a large dyed chalcedony cabochon in the MOST wonderful shade of robin's egg blue! Dying this stone was not uncommon in the late-Georgian period, especially to achieve this popular color. (Last year, I sold a Georgian dyed chalcedony bracelet in exactly the same shade!) The cabochon is set in a impressive silver-gilt frame, with all six five ...
$675 USDMARVELOUS Georgian Eglomise/Ivory Locket, c.1795!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Sentimental/Mourning/Portrait Miniatures
Dating to ca. 1790-1800, this is a fabulous example of Georgian sentimental jewelry! This pendant boasts a miniature painted on ivory of a beautiful woman, likely representing the goddess Fortune. She is painted in sepia watercolor with gold and blue highlights. Fortune is depicted wearing a Neoclassical white gown, and has long hair spilling in long locks over one shoulder. She leans on her elbow against an ornate pillar, and holds her torch downwards, lighting an alter with an everlasting ...
$280 USDDELICIOUS 28" Faceted Cherry Amber Necklace, c.1890!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Amber/Cherry/Faceted/Necklaces
Dating to ca. 1890, this is one impressive late Victorian cherry amber necklace! This 28" necklace is comprised of 50 hand-faceted round and oval cherry amber beads which are graduated in size. The smallest beads measure 3/8" x just over 1/4", and the largest measures a whopping 1 1/8" x 1"! The color of the amber is a rich cherry red with just a hint of cognac, and boy, do they sparkle on the neck! This necklace appears to have been re-strung sometime in the past 10 years, when a sterling ...
$245 USD SaleSALE WONDERFUL Edwardian Sapphire/18k WG Ring, c.1910!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian:Sapphire/Rings/18k
Dating to c. 1905-1915, this late Edwardian ring is a beauty in blue sapphires and 18k white gold! Like most finer of rings of this date, the mounting of this ring is crafted in 18k white gold (worn mark; tested). The center stone is a NATURAL Ceylon sapphire weighing just over 20 pts. It is usual to find diamonds as the center stone for these ultra-feminine Edwardian rings, but a previous owner had this crafted with a deepest-velvety blue sapphire! There are two synthetic sapphires on either ...
$375 USD SaleSALE UNIQUELY Beautiful Victorian 1/4 ct. Demantoid Garnet/Enamel & 20k Ring, c.1880!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Demantoid Garnet/20k/Enamel/Rings
Dating to c.1875-1885, this is one rare and unique example of a top-quality Victorian ring! This jewel is crafted from 20k yellow gold (unmarked but tests strong at 18k, fades very slowly at 22k). The star here is the lovely and quite large natural demantoid garnet Old European-cut solitaire, which weighs a full 1/4 ct. and is the perfect shade of bright grass green! Demantoid garnets represent the rarest of the garnet group of gemstones. These green gems are by far more precious than the red ...
$900 USDSO RARE Queen Anne Enamel/22k Flower Earrings, c.1710!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Pre-georgian/Enamel/Gold/Earrings
Dating to ca. 1700-1720, these earrings are a fantastic and wonderfully wearable survival! These beautiful little jewels likely started their long life as a pair of ladies' buttons, but an ingenious lapidary has crafted them into the highly-wearable and extra-rare earrings you see here! These breath-taking earrings feature three-dimensional flowers crafted in 22k gold, and enameled above and below in pink, black, and white. Each earring boasts its original natural center pearl, which is still ...
$310 USD SaleSALE BEAUTIFUL Art Nouveau Ladies' Elgin Pocket Watch, Runs Well, c.1911!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Art Nouveau:Pocket Watches
Dating to ca. 1911, this stunning pocket watch comes directly from my personal collection of fine antique timepieces, but I seldom wear it, so I am passing it on for the consideration of my Ruby Lane clientele! This Elgin American beauty has ALL of the "bells and whistles," and it keeps precise time! This watch boasts a gorgeous, fantasy-style enamel dial with fancy numerals, ornate gold and silver scrollwork, a pale pink center to the dial, and lacy openwork hands! It also features a sweep ...
$122 USDLOVELY Georgian Plaster Cameo in Victorian Brooch, c.1850!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameos
Dating to ca. 1850, this lovely jewel may be a "marriage," but in this case, it is a marriage made in heaven! Sometime in the middle of the 19th-century, someone utilized this brooch to hold a very fine Georgian-era plaster cameo of a remarkable battle scene! The result is a custom-crafted jewel that looks even better today than when it was originally created! This brooch is of the basic 1850s style; the frame is made of a substantial hollow tube which tests to 9k rose gold, but may be very ...
$199 USDPRISTINE English 9k Gold Bangle Bracelet, c.1928!
Jewelry:Vintage:Gold:Bracelets/English/Gold
Dating and hallmarked for 1927-1928, this English bangle is a wonderfully classic jewel! This bracelet has a lot going for it - it is elegantly designed in panels, and is engraved with a Greek key motif on every other panel. Crafted from heavy-weight, hollow 9k gold with a high-karat wash, this is also a large bracelet - it measures 3" in diameter, so it will fit almost any lady's wrist! This bracelet measures 1/8" wide, and weighs 4.5 grams. it is in pristine, minty-fresh condition - I suspect ...
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