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Jewelry of the Ages - Antique Jewelry Including the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian Eras
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$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. ...
$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 ...
$460 USDEdwardian Agate Spinner Fob
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian
Banded agate in opaque and translucent tones of brown that range from cinnamon to coffee, café au lait to light umber, alabaster white to chocolate form the base for this circa 1900 era Edwardian spinner fob. Twirling colors mesmerize as the agate turns on its rose gold gilt metal spinner mount deeply worked in a tight scrolling leaf design. The matrix or face of the fob remains un-carved. Measures 1 inch (2.6 cm) in height. The base measures 7/8 of an inch (2.2 cm) by less than 5/8 of an inch ...
$365 USDFully Hallmarked Silver Albert Chain c. 1886
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
In an attempt to not overstate the obvious, a pocket watch is a timepiece meant to be carried in the pocket rather than worn on the wrist. It predates the wristwatch by about 4 centuries with the first invented in Germany in the early 1500s. The watch chain serves a practical function of enabling the timepiece to be removed from the pocket and remain secured while in use. Named in the honor and memory of HRH Queen Victoria’s beloved, the Albert Chain is long watch or fob chain which was anchored ...
$385 USDA Piquant Dainty for the Ear
Jewelry:Vintage:Fine:Art Deco
Shimmering and vibrant, each of these 9k yellow gold drop earrings holds two faceted synthetic clear white spinels. Not even classified as separate from other gems until the 19th century, a process for man-made spinels was popularized in the early 20th century. Often used during the 1920s to the 1940s, they mimic diamonds (and a more sparkling substitute for paste) while treading more softly on the pocketbook. Here the faceted gems are paired with a carved spindle of gold replete with shepherd's ...
$685 USDSilver Gilt 18th C. Brooch Stomacher
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
What to do…what to do… when one didn't quite have the gold Louis or Spanish Reales in the velvet money purse to wear gems and gold? Just leave that quandary to the jewelers of the 1700s. It was they who were frequently the most innovative of all the artisans for herein lays the solution: take silver gilt (a fine layer of gold laid atop silver) and add puffs of faceted metal to capture and refract the light as a jewel would. Combine it with an archetypal three (3) part design and ensure it has a ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
$8,950 USDEthereal Blue Sapphire 17th C. Ring
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Earlier Centuries
Here is an example of pure divinity in a flat cut almost lilac-blue sapphire stone set within a plinth of high carat yellow gold. The original sapphire is 0.65 mm square and set closed back in a mount typical for the period in a rub-over setting with a classic 17th century saw tooth bezel. No modern method of working metal can achieve the burnished and smooth paper thin lip of gold that rests over the sapphire. Deeply chased, the perimeter presents with a row of arched columns; beneath are ...
$10,750 USDNear Perfection: Diamond Ring of 1.26 ct
Jewelry:Vintage:Fine Twentieth Century
Some diamond rings were just meant to shine…near perfection in the form of metal and carbon. This fantastic modern day setting of platinum shows off a top in the shape of a hexagon cradling an old mine cushion cut diamond of about 1.26 carats (color of I-J, clarity VS1). The entire setting is finely ornamented with eighteen (18) more diamonds—both brilliants and single cuts for an additional estimated .54 carats (F-G color, clarity VS2-SI1) bringing the total estimated diamond weight to 1.80 ...
$3,250 USDVictorian Diamond Ring of 1.50 Carats
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Early Twentieth Century
Prong set along a smooth band of 14k yellow gold are four old European cut diamonds. Beautiful in their simplicity with a total estimated carat weight of 1.50 carats, color of H-I and clarity of VS2. Four times the glittering power to captivate the beholder. Condition: Very good; one prong slightly askew; one stone edge chipped slightly. Hallmarks: “14K” Measurements: More than 1/16 of an inch (0.5 cm) north to south on the finger by 11/16 of an inch (1.7 cm) in width from diamond to diamond and ...
$1,950 USDDiamond Open Work Eternity Band
Jewelry:Vintage:Fine:Retro
With no beginning and no end an eternity ring can represent a lifetime together. Finely crafted open work of platinum beautifully sets off twenty-five (25) radiant diamonds. A mix of single and brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated diamond weight of .50 carats are mounted within various geometric shapes appointed with precise mille grain decoration. Just the ring that says the right thing. Measurements: Band is more than 1/4 of an inch (0.7 cm) in width and has a weight of 6.1 grams (3.9 ...
$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 ...
$6,450 USDMasterpiece in Enamel - Moilliet Watch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
Moilliet is the surname of a family of master watchmakers dating to circa 1790. This is according to the records of the Musée de l'Horlogerie et de l'Emaillerie (Museum of Watchmaking and Enameling) located in Geneva, Switzerland. Moreover, the archives indicate that the family crafted beautiful enameled watches. Revivals of earlier styles of jewelry were at the forefront of fashion during the mid 19th century. Here we have a masterpiece of Renaissance revival rendered in enamel and a stunning ...
$12,450 USDMeeting of the Minds - Diamond Platinum Ring
Jewelry:Vintage:Fine:Edwardian
Captivating all the way from its gorgeous 1.17 carat diamond to the spectacular hand-crafted platinum mount, the jeweler’s motif is a circular diamond within a square setting. Brilliance and fire emanate from the central stone with G-H color and clarity of VS2. Against the platinum setting the diamond scintillates as it takes on the colors of a prism. Accent diamonds aplenty, six (6) to be exact—a duet for each shoulder, a single on the north face and another on the south. Although accent ...
$2,250 USDStars of Wonder - Edwardian Sapphire Diamond Ring
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian
The gypsy setting came into favor in the very late 19th century and continued to be employed for many decades. It involves setting gems recessed below the top surface of the metal. In many instances a star pattern emanates from the center outward. A trio of gems, two sapphires and an old mine cut diamond, is set in this manner. In 14k pale rose gold, the ring is made by Lincoln, Bacon & Company a Massachusetts firm no longer in business. It is hand engraved and set with two deep round cut ...
$4,250 USDGeorgian Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
Portraiture of the 17th century and prior often shows the wearer's diamond jewelry as nearly black. The reason is simple - diamonds were set closed backed, deep within metal and foiled. In addition, in some light diamonds take on a silvery grey hue. Cutting techniques were not particularly advanced nor was the concept of light reaching the underside of the stone well understood. Those evocative paintings are brought to life in this shimmering later Georgian rose cut diamond cluster or flower ...
$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. ...
$4,850 USDUncontested Style: Edwardian Three Stone Ring
Jewelry:Vintage:Fine:Edwardian
Buccellati* has nothing on this ring! In keeping with his tradition of excellence of craftsmanship, delicate settings and luxury of stones, this handmade Edwardian era ring holds its own. The inspired design is hand-crafted in 18k white and yellow gold that adroitly presents the sacred trinity of gemstones. The reigning monarch is an old European cut diamond of an estimated .75 carats (G-H color, VS2-1 clarity) cut in such a manner that accentuates the scintillation (the way in which a diamond ...
$2,950 USDMedieval Magical Silver Gilt Ring
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Earlier Centuries
The Greeks and Romans had a tradition of placing magical symbols and letters on rings. Sometimes they were intentionally unintelligible or scrambled. For centuries after jewelry was associated with protection in the form of spells, blessings and charms. Wearable amulets and textural (word or letters) talismans served many purposes—to cure ill health, to bless the wearer or others, for aches and pains and more. In the middle ages many everyday objects were believed to be infused with such power ...
$10,750 USDIntrinsic Infinity - Antique Diamond Engagement Ring 1.37 C
Jewelry:Vintage:Fine:Edwardian
Elegant in a manner only Edwardian jewelry can possess, a 1.37 carat old European cut diamond in an octagonal and mille-grained setting is the focal point of this luxurious diamond ring. With color of J-K and SI1-2 clarity, the brightness and whiteness of this gem is enhanced by its platinum mount. Eight is the number of infinity - the octagon - a sign of forever. And whether used as an engagement ring symbolizing endless love - or simply this ring will be forever treasured - this is a superb ...
$1,250 USDGeorgian Silver & Paste Cross Pendant
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
Without a doubt Georgian jewelers were a superbly accomplished group. Design, detailing and craftsmanship are just a few of the outstanding qualities for which only accolades will suffice. Even simple forms, such as this silver cross pendant, clearly demonstrate the superiority of the jewelers of this era. The cruciform shape, bestowed with both secular and religious meanings, has been interpreted and reinterpreted, yet the symmetry inherent in such a shape is apparent with its proportions, ...
$1,875 USDGeorgian Gold & Enamel Hair Ring
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian
According to jewelry experts Redington and Collings, Georgian-era jewelry made with the hair of a close relative or loved one was not limited to mourning pieces or “memento mori”. In reality it was also crafted as a love token given by close friends, relatives and lovers as the late 18th century found itself enamored with French amatory jewelry and similar pieces made in England in the French manner became more and more popular. This type of jewelry, especially pendants, brooches and rings, ...
$5,350 USDArt Deco Lapis Diamond Dinner Ring
Jewelry:Vintage:Fine:Art Deco
Platinum luxury of an Art Deco era ring brings a design element of the bold color contrast of the Art Deco movement. The graceful form of an elongated marquise shape incorporates an old European cut diamond of an estimated .45 to .50 carats in a simple round bezel setting. Enclosing the large central stone is very unusually shaped lapis lazuli. Deep blue in color and marked with golden flecks of pyrite, the lapis has a curved shape with two (2) old European cut diamonds of about .10 carats ...
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