This elegant and beautiful band features a continuous wheat sheaf pattern (wheat signifies love and charity). It was made at the turn of the last century, according to jewelry historian Christie Romero (RIP). She told us it was probably made using a process called “die rolling.” It is marked “22ct”, “PLATINUM” (the platinum is under the gold, as you can see in the photos), and the maker’s mark is “B’s”. We believe it is from England...

This unique stone cameo set consisting of a pair of earrings and a broach / pendant with a removable bail, set in 10Kt yellow gold, is a great example of American Victorian Etruscan jewelry. The width of the broach is 1” and the height with the bail is1 7/8”. The earrings have “French Backs” old-fashioned screw backs. The width of the earrings is 11/16” and the height is 1 ½” including the backs.

An early Victorian 18k Socrates carnelian intaglio signet ring. This antique size 7-3/4 or 7.75 rose gold mid-19th century ring is completely hand made. It and it features a deeply carved carnelian intaglio portrait of Socrates. It is simply executed but stylish with subtle design flourishes. It measures 7/8 x 5/8" across the bezel-set intaglio gem stone. It has a full set of stretched and now obscured hallmarks - it tests as 18K...

A pair of Victorian garnet dangle earrings in gold filled settings. Each set with two seed pearls, surrounded with faceted garnet arabesque scroll motif. Circa 1850-1860. Bohemian, with European wires.. Size: 1.75 inches ht.

A 4 X 5 millimeter rose-cut diamond is set on top of this 19th century 14Kt pink gold ring. The setting that holds the diamond is covered on the bottom and is held by ten prong-like supports to give the ring its buttercup style. The width of the top of the ring is 7 millimeters, it is a size 9 ½ and can easily be sized.

This lovely necklace was made in France, circa 1900. Measuring 17-5/8”, the delicate chain is adorned with 3 roses, each with leaves below. The rest of the chain consists of a further 12 fancy links. Each one measures 7/16”, and each rose is 3/4” x 5/8”. Roses have been symbolic of love and remembrance for centuries, as well as passion, purity, and happiness. It weighs 4.2 g...

An antique 12k gold genuine rhodolite garnets and mine cut diamonds ring circa 1890 1900. This antique size 7-1/2 or 7.5 ring has four genuine true red colour garnets surrounded by twenty genuine mine cut diamonds in a classic marquise shape. This Victorian period piece is unmarked, but has been tested and is confirmed to be 12 K gold. It measures just over 7/8" long and is 5/16" across the elegant marquise shaped setting and it weighs 3.0 grams...

This great Victorian Etruscan 14Kt yellow gold pendant is centered by an 18 X 13 millimeter oval faceted bezel set amethyst. A lace like masterfully created delicate Etruscan frame surrounds the center stone. The pendant is 1 7/8” high including the bail and 1” wide at the wide.

A pair of Victorian 12k yellow gold pierced swinging earrings circa 1880 1890. These stunning antique 1-1/2" x 7/8" (including ear wire) earrings feature a finely detailed ring which swings back and forth across the faceted interior gold ball. They are not stamped, but test as at least 12k gold. 12k was used as part of the United Kingdom gold standard from the 19th century until 1932...

Very nicely detailed engraved flower design is on the front of this 14Kt yellow gold late Victorian locket. The locket has an elongated bail, and the frames inside are original and complete. The diameter of the locket is 1 1/8 “.

Antique Bohemian gold filled bangle bracelet set with faceted garnet gem stones. 19th Century. European.

Here is a Victorian gold-in-quartz (also called “gold quartz” and “gold-bearing quartz”) brooch. Gold-in-quartz is rare and becoming more so. It’s our understanding that it is now found in very few places in the world – possibly only one mine in California. The 14kt yellow gold setting has twisted gold on top of a carved gold oval. It measures 1-3/8 x 1-1/8" and weighs 6.8g. The pin assembly has been replaced. In excellent condition...

Emeralds (birthstone for May) have been thought to bring wisdom and preserve love. These sweet bright green emerald earrings are made from unmarked but tested 14kt rose gold. They are 13/16” long, and the buttercup settings measure 1/2” across. The stones measure 5-1/2mm across. I believe the ear wires used to have hooks to slip into, but those are not present and the stubs have been smoothed over. One of the emeralds is chipped in the back, but both stones face up well...

This beautifully designed and made 14Ky gold and carnelian watch fob/pendant is from the early 1900’s. Art Nouveau elements are incorporated in the openwork design that is the same on both sides. The height of the fob is 1 1/8” the width is 1” and the oval carnelian on the bottom is 7/16” wide.

A pair of Victorian 14Kt yellow gold and garnet earrings centered by 7 X 5 millimeter oval faceted garnets. The classic Victorian black enamel decoration encircles the prong set garnets. The 18 X 13 millimeter oval earrings have wire backs.

This beautiful 14k (tested) rose gold brooch has a floral and crescent moon motif (the crescent moon is the symbol for intuition and new beginnings), accented by 10 rose cut diamonds in closed-back settings. The diamonds sparkle very nicely...

This Victorian 14Kt gold locket is centered by an approximately 0.22ct diamond. T he back of the locket is unadorned while the front has a very stylish engraved border design. The locket is 7/8” in diameter.

Victorian and Edwardian styles are combined in the design of this great antique18Kt pink and white gold diamond ring. The hexagonal onyx on top is centered by an approximately 0.07Ct diamond. The openwork filigree frame is decorated by six rose-diamonds. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.10Ct.The ring is a size 5 1/2 and it can easily be sized.

This is a wonderful pair of 14Kt yellow gold Victorian Etruscan earrings. The top of each earring is set with a small diamond, the bottom has an emerald and a 4mm cultured pearl. The earrings have posts and the total length is 1 1/16”.

Very stylish is this finely crafted Victorian 15Kt gold sapphire and oriental pearl heart shaped broach/pendant. The 1 1/8” high and 7/8” wide openwork heart broach that is wearable as a pendant as well. It is decorated by 15 bezel set natural sapphires and 16 various size oriental seed-pearls. The period broach is marked 15Ct which clearly indicates that it was made in England.

A 9K rose gold amethyst seed pearls lavaliere pendant necklace 1900. This 9 K Arts & Crafts late Victorian period genuine amethysts and seed pearls lavaliere pendant necklace consists of the 1-7/8" x 3/4" (including bale) 9 K rose gold Victorian period pendant and the 16-1/4" Victorian period 9K rose gold chain with a spring-ring catch. The shield-shaped pendant has two bezel-set genuine amethysts and it is stamped 9Ct inside the bale. It is simpler is style than much of the fin-du-siecle jewel...

A 14k sapphire doublet and seed pearls pierced drop earrings circa 1890. They are unmarked but have been tested. These antique yellow gold feature 20 point claw-set sapphire doublets (man made synthetic stones) surrounded by genuine seed pearls; the hoops are the hinged back design and they have a tab and slot style catch. They weigh 2.1 grams, and they are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservati...

A Victorian 14Kt pink gold diamond solitaire ring that sports an approximately 0.20Ct old-mine diamond set in a six prong buttercup setting. The 1.5 millimeter round shank is decorated by two lines on either side of the center diamond. The size of the ring is 5 ½ and it can easily be sized.

An antique 9K men's signet ring with a photo locket top. This Victorian gentleman's size 8-1/2 or size 8.5 ring features a 5/8" x 1/2" upper section fashioned from an actual Victorian hinged photo locket which has been soldered shut and engraved with an ornate Gothic GWS monogram. It has Birmingham, England hallmarks for 1864 (no Queen's head). This ring bears an inscription on the interior under the top section of WITH FONDEST LOVE LIZZIE. It weighs 6.7 grams. We have not attempted to break the...

An antique 14k opals and diamonds and synthetic ruby ring circa 1900. This classic late Victorian period yellow gold ring is set with two natural round cabochon opals with four antique cut genuine diamonds on each side of a central lab created ruby. This size 7 ring has natural opals with fine green and blue fire and a fiery orange internal color. The genuine diamonds are approximately 2 - 2.5 points each and the central synthetic ruby is 4 mm. across. These rings were often engagement or weddi...

A Victorian 14k amethyst and seed pearls brooch from the 1890s. This lovely late Victorian 1-1/8 x 7/8" brooch features a large natural facetted bezel-set amethyst stone surrounded by a circle of seed pearls. It has a safety catch and a 14K mark plus a maker's mark (and etched identification number). It weighs 5.8 grams and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and al...

A Victorian 12k genuine turquoise and diamonds ring circa 1890 1900. This antique size 2-3/4 or 2.75 yellow gold ring measures 3/4" x 1/4" across the top. It is mostly unmarked but has been tested. It may have been sized down in the past, which means sometimes original stamps are lost. The turquoise cabochons gem stones are genuine Persian turquoise. It has a stylized X mark, and the five genuine diamonds range from 2.5 to 6-7 points in the centre (approximate weight 17-18 points) in setting mea...

An attractive Victorian period 15K yellow gold genuine rubies and pearls ring circa 1880s. This dainty antique size 4-1/2 or size 4.5 ring features fine sculpting and a beaded edge, two 5 point by gauge genuine rubies and three genuine half pearls gem stones. This lovely antique ring has a B&H maker's mark and the remnants of quite worn English hallmarks and it tests as 15 K. It has a brilliant intense yellow gold Roman or matte finish, which was popular at the time, as it gave the ring the a...

Here is a very pretty starburst pin/necklace, perfect for a wedding (or any other occasion!). Made from 14k gold (marked and tested), it’s set with seed pearls and an old European cut diamond in the center. It has a maker’s mark in the shape of a Maltese cross. Measuring 1-1/8”, it weighs 6g. The bail folds down nicely for when you want to wear it as a brooch. The 18” chain is gold filled, and not original to the piece. It comes in an antique dark blue velvet box, somewhat worn, but swe...

A Victorian Edwardian 14k yellow gold rubies and seed pearls ring circa 1900. This size 7-1/2 ring features five genuine rubies interspersed with four seed pearls in a 1/4" across setting. All stones are claw-set, this ring is stamped 14K, it weighs 2.1 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than a bit of surface wear/dulling to the pearls (one has been replaced). All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all...

This stick pin is really interesting. It depicts a crescent moon – symbol of the female principal, intuition and new beginnings; an arrow – symbol of swiftness, Sagittarius, and sexual attraction (Cupid’s bow!); and a 5-pointed star, symbolic of so many things we won’t even start! It is set with 11 turquoises (birthstone for December, believed to be good for healing and focus), and one seed pearl. The rose gold tests as 14kt. It measures 7/8” at the widest point; the whole thing measu...

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”. We have some chains ...

Here is a classic Victorian pendant/pin or brooch, with a pinwheel motif, and 9 lovely bright dark purple garnet and glass doublets (from the period when amethysts were quite rare and expensive; they made these doublets out of comparatively inexpensive material but a lot of labor, which was much cheaper), and many seed pearls. It has both a pin stem assembly for use as a brooch, and a jump ring so it can be worn as a necklace. It is stamped 10k on the clasp. There is a small break in the gold f...

This pair of matching gold pins is made from richly-colored yellow gold. They would make an excellent addition to your collection of Victorian jewelry! Measuring 1-1/4” x 1/4”, they say “BEBE” on the front. They test as 9k, and together they weigh 3.0g. The findings are signed “VID”. There are tiny flowers and other floral designs at the edges. It looks like the safety-pin findings are old replacements. One of them has 2 brownish stains on the back, invisible when worn, of course, ot...

A Victorian 18K gold wedding band or ring by G Lees of Hamilton, Ontario circa 1880s 1900. This antique size 7-1/2 ring is 1/4" wide, it is stamped LEES and 18K (for George Lees a Hamilton Ontario Canada Canadian manufacturer). It weighs 3.0 grams, and it is an intense yellow gold in colour. It in very good vintage condition with no breaks, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs, just the expected patination from age and a small edge dent. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and ...

This Victorian pendant is made of 14Kt gold and centered by an approximately 0.05Ct old-mine diamond. The pendant is further enhanced by a 3 millimeter and a 5 millimeter pearl. The height of the pendant is 1 5/8” and width is ¾” at the widest point.