All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1451033 (stock #TR1140)
The 14Kt yellow gold earrings with open hearts have an engine turned design border and an open work design all around the sides. The freely moving hearts are suspended from leaver backs. The hearts measure ½” X ½” and the total length if the earring is 1”.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1940 item #1450908 (stock #TR1137)
Bygone era of elegance is represented in this Art Deco 14Kt yellow gold onyx and diamond ring. The 17 X 13 millimeter rectangular onyx is centered by an approximately 0.05Ct tube set round natural diamond. The ring is a size 5 ¾ and can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1920 item #1450552 (stock #RN12224)
Here is a sweet little pansy pendant! Pansies have been equated with thoughtfulness, free thinking, and deep contemplation. Shakespeare’s Ophelia said "There's pansies, that's for thoughts." This little pansy is made from (tested) 10k gold, with a modern-looking 14k bale, probably the result of a later change. The enamel on the upper petals is orange, and on the lower petals, it shades from dark yellow through to white, with some darker details, and a (cultured?) pearl center...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1450207 (stock #RR12167)
Here is a striking ring centered by a navette-shaped lapis lazuli (traditionally a stone of royalty, also signifying truth and inner strength), with specks of pyrite for a bit of sparkle. The stone measures 3/4” N to S, and 1/4” E to W. The setting is made of 14kt yellow gold, in graceful curlicues. It is stamped 14k, and also has a maker’s mark, which appears to be “KBN” and also a dot in a circle. The size is between 5-1/4 and 5-1/2, and it weighs 5.5g...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1450019 (stock #TR1136)
This classic, attractive 14Kt yellow gold, diamond and black cultured pearl ring is centered by a 7.5 millimeter high luster culture black pearl. The pearl is flanked on either side by a prong-set full-cut diamond. The approximate total weight of the two diamonds is 0.12Ct. The ring is a size 7 ¾ and can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1970 item #1449614 (stock #TR1134)
A cleverly made functioning 14Kt yellow gold charm is an hour glass, in a protecting gold frame that is filled with white sand and turns. The white sand flows from the top to the bottom when you turn the glass. The height of the charm is 1” with the bail and the width is 3/8”.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1970 item #1449157 (stock #TR1130)
This is a vintage 14Kt yellow gold functioning pinball machine charm / pendant. The movable lever is spring loaded and ball is a small cultured pearl that can be shot into the machine with four indentations for the ball to lend in. The pinball machine is 5/8” long ¼” wide and 11/16” high without the jump ring on top.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1447684 (stock #AP5-450)
Two exquisitely detailed birds (probably vultures, and very Egyptian-looking) embrace an opal cabochon. This is an Egyptian Revival watch pin made of 14 k gold. The original catch has been replaced with a more modern safety catch. The pin is 1 1/2" wide by 5/8" high and dates ~1880.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1910 item #1446571 (stock #RSP08045)
Here is an amazingly detailed dragon or griffin stick pin with a tiny accent diamond in her mouth. She tests as 14k gold, and measures 5/8 x 1/2" with a total length of 2-1/8". She weighs in at 2.4g. In excellent condition and circa 1900. Display your inner fantasy or mythology geek on your lapel - or simply your love of beauty and history. The photos are part of the description, so please examine them carefully. Thanks! We do lay-away. Shipping, handling & insurance within the USA included.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1910 item #1444710 (stock #RN11214)
Here is a lovely Victorian cameo, set in flourishes of yellow gold and decorated with 4 pearls. The background is a slightly darker pink than the lady. The attention to detail in the carving is very nice, and she is in excellent condition. There is one missing pearl, but it’s unnoticeable. It seems to say “SIG” in script across the back. The bale is signed with “10K” inside what looks like a stylized “C”. It measures 1-13/16” not including the bail, by 1”...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1920 item #1444010 (stock #RSP05016)
Here is a pretty woman’s face in profile. Her long golden hair trails down to end with a tiny baroque or freshwater pearl. Total length of the face, hair and pearl a little less than 3/4”. This design was based on a drawing by Charles Dana Gibson – a Gibson Girl! (See the final photograph.) It is marked 14k, weighs 1.2g, and is in excellent condition. It doesn’t have a maker’s mark, but we have seen this same stick pin with Alling’s mark. Circa 1910...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1910 item #1441216 (stock #RP03001)
Here is a lovely orchid brooch, made from richly-colored, unmarked but tested, 10kt yellow gold. It has excellent detailing, an old European cut diamond (approximately 1/3 of a carat), and a fan pearl. Weighing in at 2.6g, it measures 1” by about 7/8”, is very dimensional, and very Art Nouveau. It is unmarked, but we believe it was made in Newark, NJ based on its construction...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1910 item #1441128 (stock #RSP12065)
Here is a romantic stick pin for your lapel, depicting a woman in profile with a pearl nestled into the curls of her hair. It would make a great gift for a man or a woman, or a sweet addition to your own collection. Marked 14k, it’s made from yellow gold, and signed by the maker, Whiteside & Blank. It measures 2-3/8”, and weighs 2.0g. The pin is slightly bent, and the back is dented a little, but this doesn’t detract from the beauty of this enchanting jewel when worn. Historical note: Mr...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1920 item #1440096 (stock #RSP11064)
Here is a charming young lady or girl, nicely realized in 14k (marked and tested) yellow gold. She is shown in profile against a textured oval background. Her hair curls around at the base of the oval, and her bangs are in slight disarray – we think she’s just sweet! She measures 1/2” x 3/8”, with a total length of 2-1/4” and weighs 1.4 g. Circa 1900 and in excellent condition. The photos are part of the description; please examine them carefully...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1910 item #1439370 (stock #RN06087)
Here is a sweet little pendant or charm made by Jean-Baptiste-Emile Dropsy, one of the famous French medalists. The design was usually made out of a heavy gold plate, but this one is 18kt rosy gold. Signed by Dropsy on the front, as is usual with French medals, it measures 1/2” in diameter (with the jump ring, 7/8”), and weighs 1.5g. In excellent condition, showing a gentle patina, and circa 1900...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1910 item #1438236 (stock #AP8-611)
This beautiful Art Nouveau dragon doesn't hoard treasure--he is a treasure! The pin is 18 k gold (tested). The wings are edged in 7 rose-cut diamonds each and his tail is tipped with more rose-cut diamonds. He holds an Old English cut diamond in his beak. The pin is 1 3/8” X 1 ¼”. It has an early-style safety catch. The hinge is a replacement. There are no marks. Circa 1900.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1970 item #1438155 (stock #TR1120)
This is a vintage 1960-s 14Kt yellow gold and enamel artist palette charm/pendant .The pendant is 5/8” wide and 5/8” high without the jump ring.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1970 item #1438153 (stock #TR1118)
This vintage 1960-s 14Kt yellow gold baby cup charm is ¼” high and 5/16” in diameter would make a great addition to any charm bracelet or necklace.