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$550 USDVictorian Enamel "Auld Lang Syne" Locket and 14k Chain
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
This locket is embellished with words derived from the famous Scottish poem "Auld Lang Syne". The romantic sentiment of this phrase brings forth golden memories of old times and reminds us that these are the days we will remember fondly. It would make an ideal gift for a loved one! The locket was purchased separately from the chain but they are of the same era. The chain is 14k and has an engraved front closing clasp. The locket was not tested but was sold to me a gold front and back. This was ...
$2,400 USDExceptional Malachite Etruscan Revival Bracelet Rare Signed!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
Revivalist jewelry of the mid to late 1800's was very popular and was produced in varying degrees of quality, ranging from simple gilded brass examples to pieces such as this solid gold bangle. This marvelous bracelet is an example of Etruscan Revivalist work at its best. The workmanship is excellent, and the composition well designed. The use of the Malachite stone is an unusual and interesting departure from the usual stones that were used, such as turquoise. The profile of the bracelet is ...
$950 USD SaleSALE Elegant Victorian 14k Gold Festoon Necklace, Amethyst and Pearl
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
This sophisticated high Victorian necklace will be the perfect accent to your holiday outfit! The warm apricot hued glow of the gold perfectly accents the cool, deep purple amethyst, which is embellished with a pearl in a gold setting. This technique of setting a pearl within a stone is typical of the era in which this jewel was made (circa 1880). Note the use of the natural motif (branches) juxtaposed to the geometric background, and the contrast of the smooth polished flat areas to the soft, ...
$1,100 USD SaleSALE Exquisite Cherub Miniature Pendant in Ornate Etruscan Revival Frame, 14k!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
What can I say, I love Victorian Cherubs and work hard on seeking them out! This little guy is hand painted on porcelain. The colors are enchanting, like a glimpse of Springtime in a romantic era of the past. The pendant itself is fabricated of 14k solid gold, with a high karat gild which perfectly compliments the cool pastels of the miniature. The composition of this piece is pleasingly classical. The miniature itself is 5/8" by 1/2". As you can see, it is in excellent condition with no chips ...
$485 USDStunning Pink Paste Victorian Silver Earrings!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
Classic in motif, yet oh so exciting! The deep pink color of the central stones are surrounded by a halo of bright white paste. The stones settings are reminiscent of Georgian cut down collet settings, but judging from the cut of the stones I would date them to the Victorian period. The white stones have small high tables. The pink stones are more cushion shaped. They are in excellent condition! Since the earrings measure 5/8" long not including the wire, they are large enough to be admired by ...
$395 USD SaleSALE Fabulous Victorian Etruscan Revival Pendant Brooch Winged Scarab Motif!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Pendant
This Mid Victorian Etruscan Revival pendant and brooch combination illustrates the high degree of perfection which Victorian jewelers were able to achieve when mastering the Etruscan granulation technique. Each wire and bead was meticulously placed and fused onto the gold surface. This wonderful pendant tests to be 14k solid gold. This piece features a particularly desirable Egyptian winged scarab motif. During this period, Victorians were fascinated with the archaeological discoveries of the ...
$750 USDFine English Victorian Bracelet, Diamonds, Pearls and Amethyst Paste 15 K
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
This bracelet is an elegant example of fine paste jewelry of the 19th century. The skilled gem setting and curvilinear design is indicative of the fine jewelry produced in the late 19th century. By the 1890's, jewelery was beginning to adopt a lighter, more feminine look, a trend which continued well into the 20th century. We know this bracelet is of English in origin, due to it's 15ct hallmark. The bracelet fits an average size wrist. The diamonds are a mix of rose cuts and old mine cuts set in ...
$395 USDGorgeous Georgian Turquoise and Pearl Ring, Split Shank
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Ring
The turquoise cabochons in this ring are so pleasantly bright and blue! The combination of turquoise and gold is so popular now, and for obvious reasons! As you can see from the pictures, it will look so flattering on your hand. It measures 1/4" in width and is currently a size 5 1/2.
$700 USD SaleSALE Spectacular Gold and Garnet Victorian Brooch, Detachable locket Pendant!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Pendant Brooch Locket
This gorgeous circa 1850 early Victorian brooch is a visual treat! It was fashioned out 14k gold, gilded with a glaze of apricot high karat gold, and studded with raspberry almadine garnets. The bow embellished locket has a glass covered compartment which houses what appears to be a finely woven plait of hair. Best of all, you can easily detach the locket to wear as a pendant! The entire piece is in excellent condition. The stones are closed backed, save one, which appears to have possibly been ...
$1,800 USDGeorgian Rock Crystal Black Dot Girandole Pendant/Brooch and Earrings, Convertible Dangles!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
Georgian Rock Crystal Girandole Brooch/ Pendant and Earring set, Interchangeable Dangles! These jewels provide a glimpse into the opulence of the 18th century! The girandole, which refers to the three drop pendant configuration, defined the style and balanced design of the 18th century jewel. However, the girandole was not a novel idea of the 18th century. The pendant jewels of the Renaissance began this aesthetic rhythm. The effect was so pleasing, the girandole design endured in jewelry design ...
$65 USDVictorian Slide Hand Engraved Gold
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
This Lovely engraved slide would be the perfect piece for your slide bracelet or neckchain! It measures just over 1/2" in length. It is solid gold, either 12 or 14k. The engraving is typical of the early Victorian period, and the engraving is all around the entire slide.
$550 USDVictorian Etruscan Gold Enamel and Pearl Star Locket
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
This exquisite gold Victorian locket still retains its original glass crystal, and has plenty of room to hols your memento. This locket has a great deal of dimension as well as the intricate detailing which comes only with an antique hand made jewel! The bail is a later addition but so well made in 14k gold. The crystal is set in a bezel which is pressure fitted into the back of the locket. There is a small chip at the edge, as pictured, which is not readily apparent when the locket is in place. ...
$3,500 USD SaleSALE 18th Century Georgian Diamond Girandole Earrings!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
It is impossible to wear these earrings and not feel glamorous! Please note that I had previously listed these earrings as Georgian Revival. I thought this was true, until a fellow Ruby Lane dealer who is an expert in Georgian jewelry told me she felt that they were the authentic to the Georgian period. Since I had already been planning to go to the Antiques Roadshow in Atlantic City June 6th, I took them with me to be appraised. Since I had a 9am ticket, the appraisers took their time ...
$225 USDVictorian Rose Cut Diamonds and Ruby Paste Ring circa 1890
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
This sweet Victorian ring speaks of a simpler time, when good craftmanship was the norm! The details are so fine and crisp, even after a century. The ruby paste stone is in pristine condition, and in fact the entire ring appears to have barely any wear. Imagine the delight of the young woman who received this ring as a gift from a loved one so long ago! It is a sizable 7 1/2. It is unmarked, but sold to me as 14k.
$675 USD14k gold Victorian Etruscan Revival earrings, dangling!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
These fabulous original Etruscan Revival earrings have movement! Bell shaped three dimensional hollow drops embellished with wire work and beading swing flirtatiously from fine chain. They are so flattering to the face when worn. At 2" in total length, they are sure to be noticed! They are in excellent condition and have new 14k ear wires. One dangle is very slightly smaller than the other but it is not apparent when worn. Jeweler tested 14k solid gold. Why by reproduction Etruscan revival ...
$125 USD SaleSALE Victorian Gold Filled Dangle Earrings with Black Tracery Enamel
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Earrings
These lovely dangling drops feature black enamel and a stippled surface, indicative of the Aesthetic movement jewelry of the 1880s. they measure 1 5/8" in length including the wires, which appear to be replacements, but are fairly old. Of coarse, one could replace them with any style wire they please. They are hollow and bulge outward on the fronts and the backs. They are in very good condition, with wear to the edges seen through a jewelers loupe, but look like solid gold to the naked eye. Very ...
$575 USDVictorian Bohemian Garnet Moon and Star pendant on 10k Snake Chain
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
This provocative Victorian pendant is perfectly complimented by this Victorian period solid gold snake chain! When set in the "pave" manner, garnets have a pomegranate like effect. They are rose cut, as Bohemian Garnets were in the Victorian period. The moon and star motif was popular in the 1880's and 1890's, and is still loved today. This pendant used to be a brooch, but was converted to a pendant which makes it so fashionable to wear now! The garnets may be set into what is commonly known as ...
$825 USD14k Gold Victorian Snake Chain with White Enamel Slide 30.6 grams!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Neck Chain
This slinky, sensual chain features an unusual white enamel slide! At 54" in length, it is meant to be worn doubled around the neck. It has a loop at the end which could suspend a locket, but it looks complete as worn also. Judging from the plump rococo shaped slide with its banner of enamel, I believe it to be of the early Victorian period, circa 1860. The enamel is in excellent condition. If you wish the slide to stay up at various positions on the chain, a small bit of cork inserted into it ...
$2,750 USDWonderful Two Sided Victorian French Enamel Pendant on Pearl Embellished Chain
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
This incredible pendant necklace can be worn two ways! Either wear it on the lady side or the man side - both portraits have incredible detail! Each portrait has a fancy gold edge and white enamel on a hand cut gold surround. There is a French gold hallmark- and eagle's head for 18k gold, Paris stamped on the pendant at the bottom (man side) The 14k chain is a later, but lovely addition. Having done enamelling myself, I am astounded by the detail of this enamelling. It is nothing short of ...
$1,075 USD SaleSALE Large and Lovely Early Victorian Garter Bracelet Rhodolite Garnet and Pearls, 16K Gold 25.3 grams!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
This incredible English flexible garter bracelet is a true pleasure to behold! It circa dates to 1850. The bracelet is sleek and flexible and has an interesting link which was popular for a short period in the mid 19th century. I have only seen this type bracelet in a few books. The bracelet slips over one's wrist and the end slides through the head of the bracelet. It holds position very well. One of the things I love about Victorian jewelry is how well it was made. This mechanism is over 150 ...
$1,650 USDBest In Show: Watch Chain Choker Necklace, Snake Chain and Dog Head!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
This solid gold Victorian watch chain turned choker is a real show stopper! Dogs have been loved as pets for hundreds of years. They are seen in early Dutch paintings at their master's nuptials. Their faithfulness to man earned them the nickname "Fido" which is the Latin root of the word "fidelity"- hence the reason they appeared in mourning jewelry at the feet of weeping widows. These ladies were often expected to remain faithful to their deceased husbands. Later, dogs appeared in jewelry with ...
$1,800 USDCirca 1800 Long Georgian Diamond Dangling Earrings!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Earrings
These dramatic earrings are long and so desirable! They feature rose cut diamonds set in silver-topped gold. The design is long and graceful (they measure just shy of 2 and 1/2" in length). The shapes bring to mind a constellation of crescent moons and stars. The construction is such that each descending level moves with the wearer, creating a cascade of fiery brilliance. This was particularly important in the candle-lit interiors of the Nineteenth Century. These gems catch the light and sparkle ...
$1,950 USDBold And Beautiful Solid Gold Watch Chain Necklace with Toggle, 47.5 grams, 19" Long!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
Well I finally did it- I found another fabulous and chunky original Victorian watch chain worthy of extending one I already had, creating an exceptional chain with 19" of wearable length. This chain is so sumptuous, such an indulgence- but worth it! The victorian jeweler certainly knew how to impress his clients. The intricacy of these chains required actual skill by the maker, because unlike the cast mass-produced chain of today, these chains were soldered together from hand wrought pieces. The ...
$125 USDCirca 1895 Victorian Blue Stone Ring 14k Belcher Setting
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
This ring was recently polished and feels silky smooth when slipped onto your finger! The stone is old mine cut, typical of the late Victorian era. It is very deep and has a small high table. It was sold to me as an Aquamarine, but since my jeweler could not find any natural inclusions which help to indicate a natural stone, I am selling it as a paste or other. The stone has some wear to the facet corners which is difficult to see with the naked eye but visible when viewed through a loupe. It is ...
$750 USDDramatic Victorian Gold and Enamel Earrings, Large!
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
For the Victorian jewelry enthusiast, nothing quite compares to a bold pair of large dangling earrings! Bold and beautiful, Victorian yet almost modern in design, these exciting earrings are ready to go where you are- from the office to an elegant dinner out. During the mid Victorian period, the jewelry was large, and complimented the heavy fabrics and large dresses of the day. New deposits of gold had been discovered in the second half of the century, giving jewelers much more to work with. The ...
$275 USD SaleSALE Late Georgian Cut Steel Belt
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
Here is a rarely seen item which is very wearable today! This sparkling hand riveted cut steel belt has a 33" long wearable length. It was likely to have been originally worn just below the bust on Empire waisted dresses. Cut Steel was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, and even into the 20th century. Later examples were stamped out, not hand cut and riveted as in this example. Cut Steel was meant to mimic rose cut diamonds. The subtle glitter made it sought after for daytime wear, and it ...
$250 USDElegant 12k Gold Victorian Black Jet and Pearl Pendant
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
Long and lovely, this antique pendant will flatter your neck! This pendant is circa 1870, when women wore black all the time due to stringent mourning conventions. Since the untimely death of Victoria's beloved Price Albert, women were expected to wear mourning jewelry and dress whenever a family member passed, which was frequent. There was a social code which dictated how much black a woman was to wear, depending on the relation to the family member who died and how long it had been since the ...
$165 USD SaleSALE Beautiful Victorian Split Pearl Crown Brooch 14k
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
This lovely brooch meant "You are the Queen of my heart" when given to a lady back in Victoria's time. Circa 1890, the influence of Art Nouveau is clearly seen in the flowing lines of this brooch. The tiny split pearls are all present and have beautiful luster. It measures 1 1/8" by 7/8" and is solid gold and retains its original c clasp.
$285 USDCirca 1810 Georgian Royal Blue Enamel and Marcasite Ring
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
This Regency era ring is so simple and elegant! It's low profile makes it so easy to wear! The graceful reeded shank is 10k yellow gold and the enamel is on silver surrounded by sparkling marcasites. Marcasites were used as a diamond substitute in the Georgian era- in low lighting they mimicked rose diamonds very well. The enamel has been worn to a soft matte finish which is actually quite attractive. There are no chips or gouges, just light even scratches from decades of wear. In the center of ...
$1,175 USDVictorian Tassel Necklace, 22 grams Solid Gold
Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
I just adore the feel of a slinky Victorian tassel! This most impressive necklace is Victorian, and so indicative of the Grand Period. The jewelry was bold and beautiful and had an almost modern flair, so much so that sometimes can be mistaken for Deco period by the less trained eye. This piece has an unusual 18k gold shield motif. Note the lovely rosy patina on the reverse. Yes, after a century even gold will tarnish, especially in the areas where parts have been soldered together. Better ...
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