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Jewelry of the Ages - Antique Jewelry Including the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian Eras
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$725 USDParisian Larger than Life - French Jet Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
We are just back from Paris and Chanel would be proud...chic and sophisticated, this grand sized statement-making brooch is of glossy and sleek French jet (a specific type of black glass which when viewed in a certain light deep red tones can be seen.) The trend for this style of jewelry began in the mid to late 19th century and remained in vogue until the 1920s. This example is faceted for maximum impact and is perfect for a cashmere coat or chunky sweater. Be prepared for comments, as this ...
$565 USDRiker Brothers Enamel & Gold Cufflinks
Jewelry:Vintage:Art Deco
Not too many people are aware that Newark, New Jersey was a major hub for the manufacture of jewelry from the later 1800s until about 1950. One of those leading companies, the Riker Bros has an early history that dates back to 1846. Their pieces are quite sought after and remain highly collectible today. This example from the mid 1920s displays both the fine enameling and attention to detail for which the company is noted. Designed with an eye for the understated and subtle, this pair of double ...
$1,350 USDX's & O's - Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring
Jewelry:Vintage:Fine:Retro
Old European cut diamonds have great depth and 58 facets ready to reflect rays of brilliance. Here an estimated .41 carat old European cut (color L-M and clarity VS1-2) with lots of fire and white brilliance is placed in a mount of 18k white gold that maximizes the visual impact of the center diamond. A finely detailed pierced and open gallery sets off six (6) single cut diamonds of about .01 carats each that accent the main stone bringing the total estimated diamond weight to .47 carats. The ...
$565 USDAntique Silver Filigree Calling Card Case
Antiques:Accessories
An aspect of the social ritual of visits, invitations and introductions was the calling card. Employed by both men and women these cards initially contained the name, the household name and or a title. Later the card included the address. Often left in the parlor or given to the housekeeper who answered the front door, these cards served as a reminder as to who had recently visited. Of course the need for a case in which to contain the cards became a necessity and emerged as a status symbol. ...
$1,950 USDGeorgian Almandine Garnet Maltese Cross Pendant
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
Considered to be one of the more desirable gems appropriate for day wear, garnets were a particular favorite of the 18th and early 19th century. Almandine garnets of a luscious purple-pink color have been polished to a flat cut and set into 15k rose gold setting in the form of a Maltese cross perceived by the gentry as an “in” item of the contemporary fashion than a symbolic icon. All of the stones are original and exude that desired soft radiance. This example also demonstrates how 18th century ...
$1,450 USDVictorian Delight: Fine Essex Crystal Yorkie Terrier Dog Stickpin
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
The golden age of dogs was most certainly that of the Victorian period due to HRH Queen Victoria’s great love of dogs. In fact the type of dog you chose telegraphed your station in life. Quite typically, a huntsman might have a Vizsla or an English Springer Spaniel; a lady preferred a small lap dog as fashion accessory such as a Maltese, Pomeranian or Yorkshire terrier as depicted in this example of an Essex crystal stickpin. Precision carving and superb painting are clearly displayed in this ...
$7,450 USDScarce Viking Twisted Gold Ring
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Earlier Centuries
Viking rings were typically crafted from silver or brass. This particular example is very scarce as it is fabricated from gold. At this time precious gems were not particularly in favor and most jewelry was simply of metal such as gold, silver, brass and base metal. The Viking invaders of England and Europe brought this type of braided or twisted wire jewelry in which two thick wires of metal were simply torqued or twisted together. In this case the gold wires were twisted together and hammered ...
$3,350 USDAntique Topaz Poissarde Earrings
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
During the Georgian period topaz was perhaps one of the most sought after gems outside of the diamond. Here their marvelous attributes are portrayed in the captivating form of a poissarde earring. Faceted oval stones of topaz decorate the front and back of the 9k yellow gold framework. Set open back in a saw tooth bezel mount, each of these six gems present with a most dramatic linearity and slender profile and are exceedingly light on the ear. The all-original ear wires are in a typical ear ...
$4,650 USDDiamond Day Night Antique Earrings
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
Day and night earrings – a very practical and elegant idea that has long since disappeared. This glinting diamond pair has come down to us in remarkable condition - the original ear fitting and all (back to front closures). Dating to the late 18th century or first part of the 19th century these are so subtle and detailed that wearing and touching them is indescribable. Each is made of a top mount of floral inspiration. Nine petite (9) rose cut diamonds are embedded in a cut down setting with ...
$4,200 USDGeorgian Topaz Rivière Necklace or Bracelets
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
Here is a superb example of a rivière necklace of imperial topaz in a shimmering tone of beautiful peach. Although there is a very slight variation in the color of the stones, the necklace shows even throughout. Arranged in a series of graduated gems from 0.5 to 0.8 cm, the stones have crimped collet mounts of 15k rose gold and are all set open backed with the exception of the gems in the clasp that are set closed back. And wonder of all wonders, that elusive multi-purpose characteristic of a ...
$5,450 USDMemento Mori - Stuart Crystal Skull Ring c. 1761
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
During the 16th and 17th century the memento mori ring evolved as a means of reminding an individual of the transitory nature of life. Later on the ring developed into a form of memorial jewelry inscribed with the name and date of the passing of a person. This type of ring is always British in origin and stems from that 17th century tradition. This is a late example of the memento mori ring as this form faded from use during the 1760s. Constructed from high carat yellow gold, a hexagonal bezel ...
$865 USDCelestial Dreams - Antique Moonstone Pendant Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
All the heavenly bodies of the sky exist within the confines of this mid-Victorian pendant brooch. As the sun with rays of light jut out, as a star of eight points known as the octagram of creation and an honor to the planet Venus, twenty-four (24) cabochons of moonstone cluster about a very large central moonstone cabochon. All claw set within an open silver gilt mount, the bluish pearl colored gems with their wonderful “eyes” (chatoyancy) send out beams of shimmer and light to the universe. ...| Items 1 - 12 of 12 | Page 1 of 1 |
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