A truly superb and rare example of a Georgian mourning ring, the navette-shaped crown set with a mourning scene on ivory covered with a rock crystal dome. The scene depicts are pair of doves perched on the edge of a fountain. The doves are worked in a thick application of enamel so they stand out from the ivory background like a bas-relief...

This late 18th century crowned heart locket is as unblemished as the day it was made. These small lockets from the Georgian era are rare. The rock crystal heart is framed by channel set garnets. We love the clear crystal against the skin. If you chose to add a keepsake, the heart opens allowing a memento to be carried within. The garnets, foil backed and faceted. are a sparkling pink. The crystal is pure and clear and reflects the light and color that surrounds it...

An extremely fine and rare Georgian 12K gold bracelet featuring a large rectangular plaque of landscape agate flanked by seven smaller rectangular plaques. With only a little imagination, the central panel appears to represent a grouping of trees in front of distant mountains, while the smaller plaques seem more like tree-covered islands in a calm lake...

A human hand created the beautiful setting of this ring and every element of the finished jewel. It is an example of romantic jewelry, a popular genre of the 18th and 19th century. The touching message of this ring is that love is made in heaven and with smiling fortune unites lovers throughout life, . This sentiment is drawn in sepia on ivory. The ring is Georgian c.1790. The miniature drawn on the ring is of two winsome winged angels...

The georgian jewel is a navette shaped lover's ring with sparkling rose diamonds on the outer perimeter. Gold frames both blue and white inner borders. Under pure rock crystal, a youthful, smiling, shepherdess is intent upon carving the initials of her lover on a tree, in a timeless gesture of romance. She is graceful and lovely as she stands with her toe pointed. The shepherdess is dressed in the costume of her work while her mind is occupied with flights of fancy...

Antique Daguerrotype Double Locket C. 1850 American Gold-filled double locket. Both hinges and closure work perfectly. Original daguerroypes of a man and a woman, beautifully hand-tinted. The locket is hand-chased on both sides. The daguerrotypes have faded due to age. Otherwise, in pristine original condition. The locket measures 2 3/4 inches with bale and 2 inches wide. 1/4 inch deep. 49.3 gr. 31.4 dwt

A Wonderful Antique Georgian - Victorian Turquoise Gold Ring with Marcasite Accents, 19th Century. This beautiful ring dates to the 19th Century and is composed of gold and silver with a central turquoise surrounded by marcasites. Marcasites have been used since the 1700's when they were a substitute for diamonds. Diamonds were outlawed for the everyday person, so marcasites were used instead. This ring measures about 5/8 inch long by about 3/4 inch wide from side to side...

There is a touch of whimsy in this long Georgian chain. Rounded and gold dotted links, as those we find in most chains from 1820 are present, but caged with dotted oval wraps. They alternate with smooth rounded neighbors. Light as air, and comfortable, we think of this piece as links of hot air balloons. The condition is original and strong . A beautiful gold and turquoise reeded clasp keeps the necklace secure...

A superior necklace of love poesies set with sparkling red, Georgian flat cut, foiled garnets, forms a wreath around the neck, or alternatively separate to make a bracelet for each wrist. The flowers, forget-me-nots, literally mean "I am thinking of you". From the late 1700's through the early 20th century, flowers were symbolic for thoughts of love...

Georgian Gold & Rose Diamond Ring Circa...

A vintage Georgian size 6-3/4 mourning ring with an onyx stone and black enamel. This ring measures 9/16 x 1/2" across the top, it is in 15k (umnarked but tested) yellow gold, and it has the inscription "F.D. OB 25 JULY 1790 OLT 41 B.D. OB 12 NOV 1818 OLT 77" on the interior. It weighs 3.5 grams, and it is in fair condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than the loss of 1/3 of the tooled gold inserted around the edge of the ring (see images). All ite...

This remarkable antique stickpin features the head of the god Mercury (Hermes in Greek parlance), who wore a winged hat and served as messenger of the gods, bringer of dreams and patron of travelers. Items with themes from Greco-Roman mythology are tricky to date, since there have been several major Classical Revivals in the past few hundred years. Because the god's image isn't idealized in the Victorian manner and the pin's construction suggests an early dating, I've concluded it's Georgian...

Georgian 9k Yellow Gold & Paste Stick Pin Circa. 1815 British Originally worn on a gentleman's cravat. Now used as a stick pin. Foiled back (closed back) cushion cut top with 3 table cut square paste brilliants. All set in silver. The pin is 9k gold, tested with 9k acid. The pin measures 2 inches long and 1/4 inch wide at its widest. Unmarked. In pristine original condition 1.7 gr. 1.0 dwt

Translucent agate stones display a natural panorama on this sculptured maltese cross. The agates are set in high karat gold repousee trim. Hold this jewel to the light and be astonished to witness what nature and the hand of man have made. The agates are brilliant. All the jeweler's work, carving, polishing and setting of the stones, were done by hand. This is one of our most thrilling treasures from the Georgian period. We show the jewel on a ribbon. Georgian necklaces were often worn on in thi...

Topaz stones in a cluster tantalize your senses with their natural light, the color of honey. The foiled topaz stones are set in closed back settings as is the Georgian manner. All stones are original and have lost no color or foil integrity over the centuries. Eight round stones surround a central oval topaz of approximately 2 carats in weight.The stones that frame it weigh approximately .80 cts. The ring shank is tri-forked at the shoulder and is simple and clean. It appears to be the original...