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$235 USD SaleSALE GRAND Sterling Spanish Pendant of Madonna & Child, c.1890?
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Spanish/Devotional/Mary And Child
Dating conservatively to ca. 1890, but perhaps as early as 1790, this sterling silver Madonna and Child pendant from Spain makes for a lovely devotional jewel! Measuring a grand 2 7/8" x 2" with the original large bail, this is an unusual and highly-wearable pendant! The center of the medallion features Mary crowned and enthroned, holding the Christ child on her lap amidst a swirl of Heavenly clouds. The frame is wrought in high relief with naturalistic vines, and has a "Rococo meets Art Nouveau ...
$249 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 ...
$850 USD SaleSALE SUPERB Micromosaic/15k Brooch, Pliny's Doves, Provenance, c.1865!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Micromosaics/Pliny's Doves/15k/Brooches
Dating to c.1860-1870, this is a magnificent example of Victorian micromosaic jewelry, and it features one of the most popular subjects of this genre of jewelry! This brooch comes straight from my private collection of fine antique jewelry, but I have some unexpected medical bills to pay, so I am offering it for the first time on Ruby Lane. This brooch boasts a superb rendition of Pliny's Doves, also known as the Capitoline doves. The inspiration for this motif was a mosaic discovered in Italy ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$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, ...
$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 ...
$165 USD SaleSALE GRAND Large Banded Agate/Gilt Brooch, ca.1845!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Banded Agate/Brooches
Dating to c.1840-1850, this massive early Victorian brooch is a classic way to make a grand statement! Measuring 2 1/2" x 1 7/8" in its original gilt frame, this brooch boasts a banded agate cabochon measuring 1 1/4 x 1 3/4" on its own! The agate displays wonderful blended shades from black to mocha brown, and of course, those bold white stripes! The frame is pure Romanticism; it features acanthus scrolls and gilt beads all around! The brooch is in 100% all-original condition, with no repairs. ...
$550 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED ANCIENT Chinese Shang Dynasty Tomb Jade Dragon Pendant, c.1000 BCE!
Jewelry:Antique:Ancient/Chinese/Jade/Dragons
Dating to the Shang Dynasty (1550 BCE - 1100 BCE), this Chinese tomb jade kui dragon pendant is a rare survival and one fabulous jade artifact! Measuring 3 1/2" long x 1 3/8" tall x just over 1/8" thick, this rare Chinese nephrite double dragon pendant is a magnificent example of the ancient art of jade carving! I have mounted this beautiful jade plaque as a pendant on a modern 16" sterling silver necklace with large openwork links for instant wear! This plaque represents two dragons, each ...
$140 USD SaleSALE WEDGWOOD Jasper Cameo "Arms of Liverpool" Brooch, ca.1845!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Wedgwood Cameos
Dating to ca. 1845, this is one lovely and rare example of early cameo Wedgwood jewelry, and features the arms of the City of Liverpool! You don't have to be a native of the Mersey (or even of Great Britain, for that matter) to appreciate this scarce and elegantly-designed brooch! This brooch bears the first mark of the Wedgwood and Company firm, an impressed mark in all capitals, "WEDGWOOD," and an x below, indicating a date no later than 1850. Early Wedgwood jewelry is of the finest quality ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$199 USD SaleSALE SO PRETTY 30 pt. Feminine Diamond/14k Earrings!
Jewelry:Vintage:Earrings:Diamond/14k/Cluster
As most of my Ruby Lane clients know, I do not usually stock modern jewelry, but these earrings were so sweet and affordable that I just had to snap them up! Dating to c.1980s, this pair of earrings are perfect for every day wear, and add just the right touch of sparkle! Each earring is designed in a daisy motif, with 6 diamond "petals" around a center round diamond! These earrings measure just over 1/4" in diameter, and all 14 diamonds are claw-and-collet set in 14k gold (marked on posts; ...
$295 USD ReducedREDUCED FINEST 26" Chinese Mutton Fat Nephrite Jade Necklace, c.1925!
Jewelry:Vintage:Chinese Jade/Nephrite/Mutton Fat/Silver/Necklaces
Dating to c.1920-1930, this beautiful and rare Chinese nephrite jade necklace is crafted from highly-desirable "mutton fat" jade, and its high quality, rarity and immaculate condition make it one fabulous jewel! Measuring 26" long, this necklace is comprised of 33 hand-carved "knuckle bone" shaped beads, gently graduated in size. Most of the beads measure 1" x 5/8" each! All of the beads are carved from mutton-fat nephrite jade, and all are intact without cracks or chips. The beads all retain a ...
$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 ...
$189 USD SaleSALE UNIQUE English Hidden Clasp Sterling Buckle Bangle, c.1885!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Sterling/Bracelets/English/Buckle
Dating to c.1880-1890, this is a lovely sterling silver English with a difference! This elegant Victorian bracelet features a buckle or garter motif, and is engraved with unique and beautiful oak leaves! This bracelet measures 2 1/2" inside diameter and 2 1/4" inside diameter. The clasp is cleverly hidden inside the buckle - just give the bracelet a tug, and it opens right up! This bracelet tests to sterling silver, but like many English silver jewels of this date, is unmarked. This bracelet ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$350 USD SaleSALE SENSATIONAL Edwardian Onyx/1/4 Ct. Diamond Ring in 2-Color 10k, c.1905!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian:Rings/Onyx/Diamond/Red And Yellow Gold
Dating to c.1900-1910, this Edwardian ring is an exceptional example of the finest in antique jewelry! My clients have often inquired after rings of this design, but I try to only find the best for my stock, and this ring is the finest of its kind I have discovered in my 5 years on Ruby Lane! This beautiful ring has it all - a large onyx cabochon, a large center diamond, and a beautiful and substantial red and gold 10k gold mounting! Measuring 1 1/8" long x 5/8" wide, this ring has survived over ...
$245 USD SaleSALE ELEGANT 2 1/2" Victorian Cut Steel Drop Earrings, c.1875!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cut Steel/Earrings
Dating to ca. 1870-1880, this pair of Victorian cut steel earrings are a wonderful and highly-wearable treat! The quality of these earrings far surpass most of the Victorian cut steel jewelry I have seen over the years, and they are just as stylish as when a lady of fashion wore them over 130 years ago! Measuring a glamorous 2 1/2" long, each earring boasts a rosette drop measuring 1" in diameter. Each earring is suspended from two lengths of silver chain. These jewels really sparkle and dance ...
$325 USD SaleSALE UNIQUE Victorian Silver/Persian Turquoise Bracelet, c.1885!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Persian Turquoise/Silver
Dating to ca. 1880-1890, this is a rare and splendid example of a top-quality Victorian bracelet! This cunning jewel is a rare example of a mix of fine, Persian turquoise cabochons and the book chain style so popular from the 1870s-1880s. The masterfully-crafted bracelet features six plaques of glowing Persian turquoise "forget-me-nots" accented with silver beadwork. Between these plaques are ladder-motif silver book-chain links! The clasp echoes the pattern of these links, and the bracelet ...
$1,895 USD SaleSALE FINE Georgian Agate Portait Cameo in 20k Ring, c.1780!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Cameos
Dating to ca. 1780, this is one of the most important Georgian hardstone rings to come into my stock in quite some time! This beautiful work of art features the bust of an elegant lady carved from agate. The bust of the lady is almost like a portrait; I believe that this cameo was commissioned as a one-of-a-kind jewel, rather than a mass-produced piece. The lady faces the viewer nearly head-on, with just a slight tilt of her head. Her flowing hair is bound at the back, with a few curls peeking ...
$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 ...
$595 USD ReducedREDUCED REGAL Georgian Chrysoprase/Silver Gilt Bracelet, 1830!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Chrysoprase/Silver Gilt
Dating to ca. 1825-35, this late-Georgian silver gilt and chrysoprase bracelet is a museum-quality jewel! This bracelet epitomizes all that is so wonderful about Romantic-era jewelry! The craftsmanship of this jewel is unsurpassed, and it is set with three large plaques of apple-green chysoprase, the most valuable of the chalcedony gemstone group. This bright and lively shade would have harmonized beautifully with the vibrant colors in fashion from 1825-1835, and it is just as wearable today! ...
$349 USD SaleSALE STUNNING Italian Cameo Pendant/Brooch, Rare Subject, c.1860!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Carved, Cameo:Grand Tour
Dating to ca. 1860, this Italian Grand Tour cameo pendant brooch is a Victorian classic with a rare subject! This cameo is mounted in a filigree sterling-grade silver gilt frame, with applied silver flowers at the corners. The cameo itself is a wonder - just LOOK at the quality! The image is that of a classical male facing left. I have not been able to identify the subject, but he is probably an Emperor, as there are no other classical allusions that would attribute him as a Roman god. This ...
$875 USD ReducedREDUCED ASTOUNDING 7 1/2" Georgian Paste-Set Magnifier, 1795!
Antiques:Accessories:Vanity Items/Magnifying Glasses/Paste/Silver/18th-century
Dating to ca. 1790-1800, this is easily the MOST impressive example of Georgian paste that I have offered on Ruby Lane this year, and I have never seen anything quite like it! This majestic magnifier measures 7 1/2" long, and 3" wide! Even more miraculous, it has survived over two centuries win ALL-ORIGINAL condition! This objet d'art falls into the category of "functional jewel," as its obvious purpose is to magnify; the bevel-edged, hand-ground lens give a very high level of magnification. But ...
$549 USD SaleSALE GLITTERING Georgian Garnet Drop Brooch, c.1765!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Garnets/Brooches
Dating to ca. 1760-1770, this early Georgian garnet brooch is a fabulous and highly wearable survival! This superb example of 18th-century jewelry features 14 rose-cut pyrope garnets ranging in size from 10 points for the smallest, to 1 1/2 carats for the pear-shaped garnet drop! Like most Rococo jewels, these garnets are claw-and-collet set in closed-back mounts of sterling grade silver (unmarked but tested). It does not appear that the garnets are foiled at the back, as the color of the stones ...
$559 USD SaleSALE MASTERPIECE Georgian Jeweled Silver Gilt Turban Pin, c.1830!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Masterpiece/Turban Pin/Sapphires/Emeralds
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. 1830, this is a fantastic example of a late-Georgian era jeweled turban pin! Pins such as this were originally used as decorations for the fashionable turban-inspired hats of the ...
$349 USD SaleSALE GLORIOUS 10-Strand Italian Coral Necklace, Restrung, c.1870!
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Italian Coral/Necklaces/10-strand
Dating to c.1870, this 10-strand natural Italian coral necklace is a Victorian beauty which has recently been re-strung for secure wear! One rarely sees a Victorian coral necklace of this superb quality; this example boasts nine strands of tiny, 1-1.5 mm hand-cut, deepest red Noble coral beads, and a focal strand of larger beads graduated from 4 mm at the back to 10 mm x 6 mm beads at the front! This necklace was professionally re-strung within the past 10 years, and 1/2" long sterling silver ...
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