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Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian (45)

Sentimental Georgian Pendant, Venus and Cupid Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1800 item# 473608 (stock# JDN01)
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A charming sentimental Georgian watercolor miniature pendant, circa 1780, depicting Venus admonishing Cupid by removing his bow. Navy and pale blue enameled border set in a gold mount, with replaced bail. Very good condition. Measures 1 3/8”.

Early 19th C Mourning Brooch, New York History Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 473557 (stock# JEZQ)
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At first glance, it’s a very fine example of a 19th century mourning brooch, but a closer look shows it’s actually quite extraordinary. On the obverse, there’s a beveled glass compartment with three plaits of hair in different shades of blond. The setting is lovely: a rolled bezel surrounded by pearls surrounded by a beaded border. On the reverse, a tragic inscription mourning the death of three young siblings: “William Wilson Kip/Died 12th Jan 1829/Aed 1 year & 2 months/Catharine Kip/Die ...click for details

Superb 1st C Roman Agate Intaglio Ring, 18th C Setting Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre AD 1000 item# 473540 (stock# JC127)
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A superb 1st century AD Roman agate intaglio featuring the scene of a parrot confronting a serpent emerging from a nautilus shell, with an overshadowing tree, in an 18th century gold setting. The serpent emerging from a shell is a symbol of life and birth; the parrot is a bird of Bacchus, the God of wine, of life. The engraver has brilliantly used an imperfection in the stone as a part of the image. Size 6 1/2. Face measures 1/2” by 3/8”.

Gorgeous 18th C Gold and Flat Cut Garnet Brooch Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1800 item# 354030 (stock# JSJ01)
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Gorgeous 18th century gold and flat cut garnet circular brooch comprising 23 beautiful foiled stones. Some inclusions, chipping and scratching to stones visible with a 10x loupe, but overall a superb piece. Measures 1” in diameter.

Stunning Regency Basket Pendant, Gold and Gems Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 354020 (stock# JDMBP)
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A stunning example of Regency sentimental jewelry and gold work, this gem-set basket pendant is decorated with appliquéd fruit and flowers. Beautifully crafted of two colors of gold, the pendant’s reverse features a piece of black silk under a glazed panel, suggesting it was created to commemorate the death of a loved one. The stones – a turquoise, a ruby, a pink or purple foiled stone, an emerald, and another foiled stone, may spell out a sentimental word, but I can’t decipher it! Rope twist ...click for details

Poignant Georgian Mourning Miniature, Angel and Child Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1800 item# 354014 (stock# JLG01)
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This is one of the loveliest, most poignant Georgian memorials I’ve ever seen, commemorating the death of a child! An angel and a child rise through the sky, the angel pointing toward heaven. The artistry and balance of the composition is amazing; the angel has dark wings and dress and protectively surrounds the sweet child, dressed all in white. They rise heavenward in a blue sky with dark clouds – all elements are beautifully balanced. Wonderful condition; there’s a small spot of dirt at t ...click for details

Georgian Mourning Ring, Tree of Life in Hair Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 334181 (stock# J3800)
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Fabulous and delicate Georgian mourning ring, featuring a hair picture of the Tree of Life, surrounded by tiny seed pearls. The tree was symbolic of many things, including the love of Christ and everlasting life. In this design it is constructed of tiny pieces of hair, on a ivory-like base. Thin, twisted 9k gold shank. Good condition; a few loose hairs; some dark haloing around the top edges; shank has been reinforced and is slightly out of round; two pearls damaged. But it is a beautiful, ...click for details

Exceptional Georgian Sepia Pendant, One Mind Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 331524 (stock# JB1704b)
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Exceptional Georgian sepia on ivory pendant, commemorating true love. A bird holds two hearts pierced with an arrow in its beak. Below the hearts are the initials “EB”, and below them a banner with the text “One Mind.” Navette shaped setting features beautiful bright work. Very good condition; artwork is excellent; there’s a small chip to the glass at 1 o’clock; the bail has been reinforced on the reverse. Measures 1 1/4” by 11/16”.

Unusual Early 19th C Temperance Charm, Devil in Flagon Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 310502 (stock# JBO209)
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An unusual early 19th century temperance charm, depicting a little devil in a beer flagon! The 9k gold engraved flagon opens to reveal a spring mounted carved bone devil. Excellent condition. Measures 1” in length.

Superb Georgian Brooch, Miniature of Lambs w/ Motto Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1800 item# 280979 (stock# JB16)
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A superb Georgian sentimental painted miniature and paste brooch-pendant set in 9k rose gold, circa 1780, featuring two lambs lying together beneath a tree. The miniature is painted in watercolor and chopped hair on ivory, and is surrounded by a dazzling black-dot paste border. To top it all off, the brooch is inscribed “May Friendship Increase” with a monogram beneath. It’s not often that one finds jewelry of this sort dedicated to love rather than mourning. Excellent condition; some dust ...click for details

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