Vintage Arts & Crafts Gold Ring with Aquamarine

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Arts and Crafts Pre 1920: item #578501
1225

This fine 14K gold American arts and crafts ring is set with an aquamarine. The elaborate setting of leaves and tendrils extends down the sides of the shanks. There are no marks but this tests for at least 14K gold. The top of the ring is 13/16ths (north/south) and the aquamarine is approximately 6mmx8mm. In excellent condition, the ring is a size 4 and could readily be resized. These rings are often small as they were originally worn on the pinky.

Vintage 14K Gold Ring Egyptian Scarab Beetle Arts &

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Arts and Crafts Pre 1910: item #571588
T 1509

Sold, enjoy! Circa 1900 stamped 14K bench made open work ring with an 8 X 11mm genuine Egyptian scarab beetle in all it's original iridescent green & rust color glory! Ornate open work with jeweler's saw of years past. Size 9, yet can be resized by your jeweler, as this appears to have been resized many years ago. What a buy! Sold, no price, no info.

Gold, Enamel & Amethyst Pin, Bippart, Griscom & Osborn

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Arts and Crafts Pre 1920: item #497430
542

This gorgeous little brooch was made by Bippart, Griscom & Osborn one of the leading Newark jewelry firms in the early 1900s. the enamel work on this piece is pristine and the amethyst is a lovely one. It is marked on the pin catch 14K and the torch mark for this firm and is in excellent condition. It is one inch wide by 5/8 of an inch high.

14K Arts & Crafts Ring with Turquoise Cabachon

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Arts and Crafts Pre 1920: item #357026
253

This very pretty ring has an arts and crafts setting just over one inch long by 5/8 of an inch wide. The pierced gold design has also been worked from the rear giving the setting a rounded appearance (see side view image). The turquoise cabachon is about 10mm. The ring is marked 14K inside the shank and is a size 6.5. Great condition and very attractive ring of this type.

Arts Crafts Art Deco Butterfly Wing Pendant 12Kgf Moth

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Arts and Crafts Pre 1930: item #350668
T 1138

Moth on blue butterfly wing background under dome glass with gold metal marked with % and 12K. The reverse shows larger tan butterfly wing. At 1 5/8" across this is the largest this dealer has listed.

Fabulous 14K Gold, Diamonds Pearl Arts & Crafts Ring

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Arts and Crafts Pre 1920: item #344788
241

This is a stunning ring, handcrafted in 14K gold and set with a blister pearl and two small diamonds. The design of the ring is in keeping with some of the best gold work that was being done in Boston by crafts jewelers in the early 20th century. The setting is a 1/2 inch wide and 1 5/8 inches long. You will find that many of these rings are quite small as they were made to be worn on the pinky. This one is no exception and is currently a size 3 1/2 but could be resized by a competent jeweler.

14K Gold Arts & Crafts Ring with Fire Opals C.1920s-30s

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Arts and Crafts Pre 1930: item #337981
236

This is an interesting arts and crafts ring, a hand crafted gold band set with three fire opals set in a prominent cramp setting (this is a variation of the rub-over setting, in which the metal is cut away and there are points which are then folded over to keep the stone in place). What immediately caught my eye about this ring was the stones, (I thought) but I think the artist also wanted to make you aware of his or her hand with this prominent type of stone setting. And the artist’s hand is ... Click for details

Lovely Moonstone Ring, c.1920s-30s

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Arts and Crafts Pre 1930: item #335933
230

Lovely 18K gold moonstone ring in a simple but elegant setting that lets the stone say it all. The navette shaped stone is 16mm long and the overall setting is 22mm x 12mm. The moonstone gets its name from the gleam which shifts as you move the stone in different directions. The technical term for this is “adularescence”. This is a beautifully constructed ring. Inside the shank is a markers mark of RB in a diamond shape (however the R is backwards). The ring is a size 5 3/4 and shows an arts ... Click for details

14K Arts Crafts Pendant Stone Serpent Buckle Macrame

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Arts and Crafts Pre 1920: item #307485
T 836

Rare 32.5" Woven Cord Carved Horn Bead Necklace Pendant reminding one of Elizabeth Bonte. The Serpent Stone Half Buckle is secured with tested 14K Gold from which the woven cord chain suspends including agate beads. Pendant part is 2 3/8 X 1 3/8" and weighs 1.9 Ounces or 55 Grams

Stunning Arts and Crafts Ring, Star Ruby & Diamonds

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Arts and Crafts Pre 1920: item #272895
JBRART

This is one of the most beautiful antique rings I have ever had, certainly a custom made piece. With its classic arts and crafts elements, the ring features a stunning plum star ruby flanked by two tiny rose cut diamonds, all mounted in a built-up setting of applied flowers and leaves in 14k green and yellow gold. Just incredible! Excellent condition with minor wear to shank, which is marked “14k”. Size 6 ½”.