14K Gold Coral Cameo Pendant

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian Pre 1920: item #358841
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Offered today is a fine carved coral cameo set in 14K gold in the Etruscan Revival style. Size is 1.25" by 1", with an engraved gold bale. Lovely quality, excellent condition.

Large Micromosaic Landscape Pin

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian Pre 1920: item #357895
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This is surely one of the finest micromosaic brooches I've had. The tiles are so tiny you almost cannot see them, and the design so intricate one cannot imagine how someone conceived and executed it in tiles. It is a beautiful landscape, perhaps Tuscany, in realistic detail and soft colors. Set in a gold filled setting with a twisted ribbon edge. It is really breathtaking. The condition is excellent. The size is 2.5" by 2".

Large Hand Painted on Porcelain Brooch, Child

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian Pre 1900: item #357870
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This charming pin depicts a barefoot little girl at the beach, pail and shovel in hand, and her dress hiked up and tucked in her sash. The shovel over her shoulder has a drop of water dripping from the end, which is an indication of the delightful details the artist included in this lovely miniature painting. The porcelain is set into a gold filled setting with rope edge trimming at the bottom. From the back the the setting looks a little misshapen, but I think it is probably due to the sligh... Click for details

Fine 14K Victorian 3 Moonstone Ring w Emeralds c.1880

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian Pre 1900: item #355494

Gorgeous Victorian Moonstone Ring c.1880 set with 2 vibrant emeralds as accents. The stones are all prong set in 14K Gold. The moonstones are mounted diagonally in a line; three blue orbs that dance with the light. The emeralds are small squares that are kelly green. Ring is approx. a size 5 at present. Front w stones measures 7/16" H x 5/16" W. Marked inside shank with 14 (gold standard). Excellent all original condition! A wonderful period ring from a bygone era!

Lovely Victorian Sapphire and Pearl Ring, 1868

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian Pre 1900: item #353301
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Lovely Victorian 15K gold ring set with four faceted sapphires and 10 seed pearls in a double flower design. The shank has a nicely embossed design which goes all the way around. In excellent condition, the size 8.5 ring is marked for London with the date letter for 1868-69. It also bears the makers mark RN and is inscribed in script "A.A."

Victorian Gold and Pink Tourmaline Earrings

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian Pre 1900: item #351210
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Very pretty pair of 9K gold English earrings set with pink tourmaline emerald cut stones. The earrings are 1 3/4 inches long and in excellent condition.

Rare Antique Large Carved Coral Putti Pin and Earrings

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian Pre 1900: item #349124
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This is the rarest coral I have sold. It is Italian,circa 1880,and has the finest detailed carving of a putti carrying a large bird in his arms as he soars to heaven. The putti measures 2 inches across x 7/8 at the widest point. The central carving is surrounded by a garden of roses and leaves. The entire composition was then "framed" in a carved swirling pattern. The brooch measures 2 1/4 inches across x 2 inches down. The depth is 1 1/4 inches! The original c-clasp has been replaced with a sa... Click for details

Wonderful Antique French Enamel Rose Diamond Pin

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian Pre 1900: item #346693
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Rarely do I find a pin which I can call a work of art. This small French brooch is like a framed picture, designed with a perfectly cut double rose diamond surround, and a central plaque of guilloche blue enamel. The center is a flower and leaves all with beautiful rose diamonds. The reverse is beautifully finished with engraved flowers as if the artist wanted everything to be a signature of his efforts. It is 18k and silver topped, circa 1890. It measures 1 inch x 3/4 inches and the condition i... Click for details

Victorian Moonstone and Rose Cut Diamond Ring

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian Pre 1900: item #344785
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Very pretty 14K gold Victorian ring with a 5mm moonstone surround by 6 rose cut diamonds with lots of fire. The shank is decorated in a typically Victorian fashion. In excellent condition, the ring is a size 5 3/4 and could easily be sized. There is a makers mark (see photos), a stylized B, but I was unable to identify it.

Vintage Antique Edwardian Victorian Elephant Hair Chain

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian Pre 1900: item #343266
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SOLD. Hard to find 19th Century Watch Fob Chain made w 6 - 1 inch Elephant Hair segments and gold swivel marked: 9.C on one end and the other a spring ring all 9 karat gold. Can be worn as an ankle bracelet. SOLD