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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 ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$685 USDMASTERPIECE Georgian Diamond/Ruby/20k Ring, c.1830!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Masterpiece/Georgian/Ruby/Diamond/Rings
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.1830, this high-Romantic ring is a dazzling beauty crafted from the finest materials available to the late-Georgian era lapidary! This lovely ring is crafted from 20k yellow gold ...
$695 USDGORGEOUS Georgian Amethyst/Pearl/15k Ring, c.1815!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Rings/Amethysts/Seed Pearls/15k
Dating to ca. 1810-1820, this beautiful Georgian ring comes straight from my private collection of Georgian jewelry, but I have some unexpected medical bills to pay, so I have decided to "de-access" it for the consideration of my Ruby Lane clientele! This ring features a beautifully faceted oval amethyst weighing approx. 2 carats. This stone is collect set in the foiled, closed-backed mounting typical of Georgian gemstones. Surrounding this stone are two rows of exquisite natural seed pearls! ...
$695 USD ReducedREDUCED MASTERPIECE Pendant Of John The Baptist, Brotherhood of Mercy, c.1805!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Masterpieces/Brotherhood Of Mercy/Pendants
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 ca. 1796-1814, this may be one of the most historically significant jewels I have offered on Ruby Lane! This magnificent pendant depicts the head of John the Baptist on a golden salver ...
$595 USDGLITTERING Table-Cut/Rose-Cut Diamond/15k Ring, c.1790!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Table-cut/Diamonds/15k/Rings
Dating to ca. 1790, this is a rare and beautiful example of an early diamond ring! This Georgian-era ring is set with a center table cut diamond of approx. 15 pts., although it "faces up" much larger. This table-cut stone pre-dates the ring by at least 100 years, as table cut diamonds virtually disappeared after 1700, and ladies would have even the smallest of their precious stones re-set into more fashionable jewelry. This center stone is beautiful and bright; it is slightly champagne in color, ...
$4,925 USDULTIMATE Masterpiece Sapphire/Ruby/Pearl/18k Georgian Earrings, c.1770!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Masterpieces/Ultimate/Earrings/Sapphire/Ruby/Pearl
Well, I have found some of the finest jewels in my career over the past year or so, but there is a point where even the term "masterpiece" falls short of the importance of certain jewels. This pair of Georgian gemstone earrings is such as an example. Dating to c.1770, these astonishing earrings have survived the past 235+ years in museum-grade condition, and would have been owned by a lady of great wealth and the highest social rank. The design of these earrings remind me of the "giardinetti" ...
$330 USDBEST Serpent 15k/Pearl Mourning Brooch in Box, c.1810!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Sentimental Jewelry/Snakes
Dating to ca. 1800-1820, this is one of the prettiest Georgian fichu brooches I have offered on Ruby Lane in quite a while! This elegant Georgian jewel features a snake biting its tail wrought in engraved 15k yellow gold (all gold unmarked but tested)! This symbol, also known as the "oroboros," has been a symbol of everlasting love from the time of the Romans, and was revived in the early 19th century. The brooch is also set with 23 tiny, perfectly-matched, natural silver-gray seed pearls of ...
$749 USDINCREDIBLE Georgian Oil on Eggshell Slide on 10k Bracelet, c.1800!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Miniature On Eggshell/Clasp/Bracelets/10k
Dating to c.1800 for the slide, this bracelet features one of the most masterful miniatures I have seen in a jewel of any age, in books or out! This jewel has been in my private collection for quite a while, but I have decided to "de-access" it for the consideration of my Ruby Lane clientele. Measuring 1 1/8" x 7/8", this Georgian slide is likely Swiss or Italian in origin, and is a rare example of oil on eggshell miniature painting! That's right, oil on eggshell! Can you imagine the skill this ...
$249 USD SaleSALE PRISTINE Large & Lovely Georgian Paste Buckle, c.1775!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Paste/Buckles
Dating to c.1770-1780, this is one of the biggest and most beautiful examples of Georgian paste I have come across is some time, and it is in MINT condition! Measuring a grand 3 1/2" x 2", this fine example of English paste is a magnificent jewel, and it is clean as a whistle after over 230 years! This buckle is set with dozens of hand-cut and shaped elongated pastes, graduated in size and quite unusually cut in a Georgian version of the baguette style! This cut reflects the light so that the ...
$825 USDDRAMATIC Silver Gilt Day/Night Drop Earrings, c.1830!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Silver Gilt:Earrings:Day/Night
Dating to ca. 1830-1835, this extra-long pair of silver gilt day/night earrings are a late-Georgian delight! These earrings would have been at the height of fashion in the early 1830s, when earrings would reach the greatest length they would see in the 19th-century! Moreover, they are day/night earrings, so they are doubly desirable and versatile! Measuring a grand 3 1/8" long, these jewels boast floral-motif tops with ribbed edging and beadwork. The tops measure 7/8" long with their original ...
$299 USDDELIGHTFUL Georgian Banded Eye Agate Brooch, c.1820!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Brooches/Bull's Eye Agate
Dating to ca. 1820, this brooch is a splendid example of Georgian-era agate jewelry! Measuring 1 1/2" long x 1 1/4" wide, this lovely brooch features a stunningly figured bull's eye agate cabochon, and is framed in a pushed-up collet mounting of silver gilt. The frame is also deeply chased and engraved with a floral motif. The agate cabochon is outstanding in that it has bands of eyes, in shades of light "cafe au lait" right through to deepest chocolate brown, with white banding in between. The ...
$1,150 USDSO ELEGANT Georgian Chrysoprase/Diamond Ring, c.1750!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Rings/Jade/Diamonds
Dating to ca. 1740-1760, this beautiful early Georgian ring comes directly from my own collection, but I rarely wear it and it is a shame to let it sit in the vault, so I have decided to make it available to my Ruby Lane clientele! This chrysoprase and diamond ring is a rare survival, and is in pristine condition after 250 years! The workmanship is exactly what one would expect from a fine, mid-18th century lapidary, and this ring would have graced the hand of a lady of great wealth and fashion! ...
$600 USDSUPERB 14k/Hardstone Cameo Slide of Byron, c.1820!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Cameos/Hardstone/Byron
Dating to c.1820 for the cameo and c.1870 for the 14k gold mounting, this beautiful hardstone cameo of Lord Byron is a masterfully-crafted jewel! This cameo is hand-carved from sardonyx, and although unsigned, it was certainly created by a master carver! The subject is George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824), the famous Romantic poet who took England and Europe by storm for his poetic genius and scandalous lifestyle during the first two decades of the 19th century. The poet is depicted in profile, ...
$885 USDBEST Diamond/Pearl/Enamel Georgian Brooch, c.1815!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Sentimental Jewelry/Love Tokens
Dating to c.1810-1820, this beautiful, high-quality Regency-era brooch has all of the "bells and whistles," and is in MINT condition! This delightful jewel boasts royal blue guillouche enamel on a 9k rose-gold ground, surrounded by 52 tiny, natural creamy seed pearls (gold unmarked but tested)! Best of all, the enamel plaque is set with 18 rose-cut diamonds in the shape of a forget-me-not! It also has a compartment on the reverse for a hair token - SO ROMANTIC! Measuring 1 1/4" long x 3/4" wide ...
$375 USD ReducedREDUCED GRAND Pinchbeck/Turquoise Paste Earrings, c.1825!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Pinchbeck/Paste
Dating to c.1820-1830, this fabulous pair of earrings are truly beautiful, and make a grand statement! I usually frown on "marriages" in antique jewelry, but this is a very rare exception! Over 180 years ago, these jewels began life as a pair of matching bracelet clasps. Over the years, the locking mechanisms either were broken or went missing, as there is a slot in the side of each of the earrings that shows the tab for the finding. However, conversion into a pair of spectacular earrings has ...
$925 USDRAREST Unisex Early Table-Cut Diamond/15k Ring, c.1820!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Table-cut/Elizabethan/Rings
Dating to c.1820 for the mounting, and ca.1600 for the table-cut diamond, this ring is proof that some "marriages" are made in Heaven! This 15k rose-gold ring is of a classic "stirrup" design, suitable for wear by a lady or a gentleman. The prize here is the fabulous, clear, wonderfully-preserved table-cut diamond solitaire that lights up brilliantly on the hand! The table-cut was replaced by the rose-cut in diamonds during the 1620s onwards, and the table-cut is known as a primarily Elizabethan ...
$1,675 USDREGAL Amethyst Paste & Pinchbeck Necklace, c.1820!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Paste/Pinchbeck
Dating to ca. 1820, this is easily the most beautiful Georgian paste and pinchbeck necklace of its kind that I have offered during my four years on Ruby Lane! This dazzling jewel is crafted from genuine pinchbeck (not the copper-gilt or rolled gold so many confuse with this alloy with), and is so beautifully designed that it would have been suitable for wear at the Court of the Prince Regent! Genuine pinchbeck has the appearance of 20k gold, and a necklace as grand as this would not have been ...
$749 USDMASTERPIECE Large Georgian Cameo Brooch of Venus, c.1830!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Masterpieces/Cameos/Venus/Pinchbeck
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.1825-1935, this late-Georgian cameo of Venus is so large, so beautifully-carved, and in such amazing condition that it qualifies for Masterpiece status! Measuring 2" by almost 1 5/8" ...
$475 USDFINE Georgian 22k Gold Mourning Ring, c.1805!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Mourning/Rings/22k
Dating to 1805, this is a lovely example of a Georgian memorial ring crafted in 22k gold! This ring measures a generous 10 mm wide, and is fully hallmarked for London, 1805, and 22k gold. It is also signed by the goldsmiths with the initials "W.B/E.B." in a cartouche. This ring is enameled all around the band with the inscription "Eliz. Salmon/Obt. 21 July 1804/Aet 31" The ring is hallmarked for 1805 with the letter mark "L" and the head of George III. The top and bottom of the ring is fired in ...
$425 USDBREATHTAKING Rococo Silver Saint's Cross Pendant, c.1770!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Devotional Jewels/Crosses/Saints/Silver
Dating to c.1760-1780, this is one of the most beautiful antique saints crosses I have had the privilege to offer in my 5 years on Ruby Lane! Likely Italian or Spanish in origin, this spectacular devotional jewel measures a grand 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" without the large silver bail! This extra-fine and exceptionally early jewel features a center rondel depicting the infant Jesus, with four saints depicted in Rococo style on the arms of the cross (possibly Mark, Matthew, Luke and John?) This beautiful ...
$1,550 USDSTUNNING Georgian Rose-Cut Jargoon Earrings, c.1780!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Jargoons/Zircon
Dating to ca. 1775-1785, this lovely pair of jargoon drop earrings comes directly from my own private collection of fine Georgian jewelry, but I have reluctantly decided to "de-access" them in order to pay for new stock. Jargoons, also known as natural white zircons, were one of the most popular diamond substitutes of the Georgian period. White zircons were harder and refracted the light more strongly than did paste, and consequently, were more costly. Jaroons were worn throughout Europe, but ...
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