A late 19th century lorgnette, guilloché enamel and silver handle. The enamel decoration is of a rose flower and diminutive gold buds on a light blue background. The shell-shaped end of the handle conceals the spring mechanism that opens up the two brass roundels for the lenses. No hallmark to the enameled handle, but the work is most probably French. A loop at the end of the handle allows for a chain or a string...

HM 1916 Birmingham, our Victorian "message" ring with the word "Mizpah" engraved on either side (Miz on one side of the turquoise forget-me-not and Pah on the other side) is an example of the romantic message jewelry that was so popular in the era. The word Mizpah is a Hebrew word that symbolizes the bond between two people separated by an act of war or other forced estrangement...

Sterling silver ring with a horse shoe motif as its central feature, set in sterling silver, complete with hallmark and maker's mark S & G. Silver jewelry was popularized in the last quarter of the 19th century because of the discovery of the Comstock Lode in Nevada in the 1860's, which had the effect of greatly increasing the world supply of silver. The band integrates with the central horseshoe and that is how we know it was originally and cleverly designed to be a horse shoe ring...

Classic early Victorian multi-stone ring set with unusual heart shaped almandine garnets and emeralds and chrysoberyl in an elaborate 15K yellow gold setting. Swirls, whorls and curlicues engraved along the band add interest. This was a fully hallmarked ring at one time but it appears the date letter has been rubbed off in a resizing, but the 15K and 625 mark are clearly visible...

Sparkling Victorian cut steel earrings with faceted balls, leaves and circles. Cut steel was popular in England for its luster and shine in candlelight. Each tiny stud is hand cut and embedded in a metal base plate. Cut steel was the only form of jewelry made by steel workers and was a huge industry in the 19th century. It should be noted that while the jewelry was riveted by steelworkers, the polishing of the jewelry was done by local women, in a cottage industry of sorts...

This wonderful 18K Scottish fob features an imposing tower, the symbol for the Mason family crest. The fob is carved with a motto which reads "Demeure Par La Verite" and translates to "Keep Fast By the Truth". Keep fast by the truth is rooted in the bible: from the Gospel of John, it means remain faithful to the word of God and one will be rewarded with a fruitful life. Our fob is 1.5" tall and just shy of 1.5" wide...

Colorful depiction of a peasant girl graces this micromosaic brooch purchased during the Grand Tour and brought back to England to be set in an elaborate 18K bezel decorated with grapes and leaves. The glass tesserae are set in malachite.

Double portrait cameo ring in sardonyx, a variety of onyx and from the chalcedony family of stones, with the profiles of Venus and Mars overlaid in a pleasing contrast and further set on a carved rectangular stone in a 9K cigar band. Mars is shown in black at the foreground with his warrior attributes (helmet and armour) while Venus is portrayed in the background in white. We love the way each is carved from the same piece of stone then further mounted on another piece of stone...

Victorian 18K Carnelian agate swivel ring of a bearded man in profile. The fiery orange red glow of the Carnelian stone mesmerizes and the feel of the revolving swivel makes this a unique and very pleasant ring to won. The bearded unknown man is beautifully carved on one side while the other side is plain. The ring is .75 inches long and .5 inches wide and fits a size 7-7.5 and fairly large in scale and has great presence. The last photos show the scale of the ring relative to other signets.

Victorian Pietra Dura earrings of a butterfly, set in 9K gold. Pietra dura is a form of micro-mosaic made with pieces of hard stone such as agate, and cemented into black marble. It is also known as Florentine mosaic as Florence, Italy was the center of manufacture of these wonderful pieces. Red is a particularly rare color to find in Pietra dura. The earrings are set onto 14K ear wires.

Authentic Murphy family crest ring, complete with the motto and crest, all artfully carved in bloodstone (bloodstone is a dark green variety of chalcedony with red specks). The Lion Rampant stands in profile at the top holding a wheat sheath between his paws, the crest sits below and the banner with Latin motto Fortis et hospitales adorns the bottom of the ring face. The wheat is representative of abundance and the lion of strength and bravery...

Classic Victorian era pleasing large size round monogramed signet ring with an old english monogram carved in a carnelian hard stone with carved scrolls set into the 15K band. The ring is shown with an assortment of other signet rings in a similar shape. We think it looks terrific with others, or alone. The ring is .6 of an inch wide and .5 inches tall (15 mm wide and 12+ mm tall) and is a US size 10 and size-able.

Antique 16th -18th century solid silver Russian Orthodox cross Telnik (Крест-тельник) possibly from Veliky Novgorod.

DIMENSIONS:

Height Including loop: 8.5 cm (3.35 inches).

Width: 6.5 cm (2.56 inches).

Weight: 38 grams.

CONDITION: Showing the age and usage, slightly worn, with a nice dark patina. In very good condition, for 300 years old silver cross...

Antique 17th century large Russian Orthodox silver pectoral Cross Telnik (Крест-тельник). Cross featuring beautiful ornate design with a combination of ancient symbols, such as the Suppedaneum (three-bar) and Saint Andrew's (X-shaped or "Saltire") Crosses, and the Crescent (half-moon) symbol known as "Tsata".

DIMENSIONS: including suspension loop: 8 cm x 5.9 cm (3.15 inches x 2.32 inches).

WEIGHT: 13.5 grams...

Antique circa 1900 A.D. Splendid Imperial Russian solid silver and cloisonné enamel chain belt formed of 30 baluster shape links with domed tops each adorned with elaborate finally filigree design with blue and white cloisonné enamel and connected by 30 rings fitted on the one end with an oval fitting made en suite with the belt links and applied with the closure loop.

Unmarked, but acid tested as 875 -grade purity silver. Most likely, the belt was custom made in one example for special or...

Striking 18K sapphire and diamond double snake ring fully hallmarked for London in 1914 and fabricated in 18K gold. Snake rings became popular in England when Queen Victoria received an emerald snake ring as her engagement ring from Prince Albert. Snake rings were popular among both men and women. Serpents and snakes represent fertility and are symbols of rebirth and transformation. The ring is .4 inches high, is a size 9 and is 10+ grams.

Substantial 4 coiled 18K Snake Ring with rubies and diamonds of increasing sizes along the head of the ring. The 4 bands wind around the ring terminating in a flourish of the snake's tail. An outstanding snake ring, from the carefully chosen rubies and diamonds which are graduated in size and placed in a carved "tail" which echoes the graduated size of the snake's head, to the substantial coverage the ring provides. The ring has a maker's mark of NBS, is a size 9 ½ and weighs over 10 gr...

This wonderful unisex snake ring is 12 grams of smooth solid gold with 5 coils and a lovely ancient looking matte appearance. The snake has a sweet derpy face and was likely fabricated by a goldsmith who never actually encountered one. Snakes have long been a symbol of eternal love and devotion but were popularized during the reign of Queen Victoria. This is a very solid durable ring for everyday wear and can be worn safely in the shower or during hand-washing and as such is ideally su...