Statement Rings

This perfume struck me in my own personal sentimental heart. There is an Irish lullaby that my father used to sing to me when I was still small enough to be rocked in his lap.

“In Dublin’s fair city, where the girls are so pretty, I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone
As she wheeled her wheelbarrow, through the streets broad and narrow,
Crying “cockles and muscles, alive, alive, oh”.

This fantastic cockle shell perfume bottle is beautifully hand crafted with an eye to detailed realism both front and back. The shell was probably originally meant to hang from a ladies chatelaine, but now is having a second life as a pendant. The decorative top pulls off and hangs from a chain of it’s own. This pendant measures 42 mm from to to bottom and 30 mm across, it’s 11.8 mm deep, it’s marked ‘sterling’ and has s couple of other small marks that we couldn’t fully make out. This piece weighs 8.5 grams.

Made in about 1870, I think sweet Molly Malone would approve of this particularly wonderful piece of history!

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Have you been to Budapest? If not, you should go, if so, you should go again. A city of hot baths, castles, Ruin Pubs (yes, bars in ruins!), great food and the blue Danube around every bend. Oh, and did I mention the wine? I should warn you, it’s some of the best in the world. I was wandering in and out of antiques shops along Falk Miksa Street when I came across this charming lock; thought I’d bring a little bit of Budapest home with me.

Fully handcrafted of 14 karat gold with a rosy hue, this lock is set with an enamel panel showing flowers of red and leaves of green against a cobalt blue background. The lock functions well and would be lovely on a chain or as a bracelet clasp or charm. This pendant measures 31 mm north to south and 21.8 mm across, it’s 6.6 mm deep. This lock is unmarked but has been carefully acid tested as 14 karat gold.

Made around 1850, probably in Europe, perhaps in Hungary, where I found it!

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In a world where things weren’t cast out in assembly lines, where things were hand crafted by artists, masters at their craft, in that world you made things versatile, you made things to last. This fantastic collar is from that world, the world of built-to-last, the world of versatility and fashion and knowing not just what to where, but how to wear it, and when.

This fantastic Victorian collar is steam-punk chic in it’s stunning good looks. It can be worn so many ways, engraved side out, smooth side out, with the V in the front or back, with or without a locket or bauble of some sort. The soft, wide sterling silver chain is edged in medallions which are engraved on one side with a scrolling leafy pattern and smooth and shiny on the other. The clasp of this 17 inch long collar is hidden in the front, behind a plaque engraved with ivy leaves (Victorian sentiment for ‘I cling to thee’), this clasp has a bale for hanging. The full width of this collar is 23.5 mm, it weighs 65 grams. This beautiful collar was made in England around 1880, it bears no hallmarks but tests as sterling.

If you are looking for a stunning foundation to your jewelry wardrobe, this statement-necklace cannot be beat. Wear it from blue-jeans to ballgowns!

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I have a little confession to make; this fantastic crucifix took a bit of a detour through my jewelry box on its way to you! It is entirely too beautiful for me to have not worn it for awhile, so I did.

Handcrafted in France around 1860, this silver crucifix is richly embellished with beautiful scrolling wire and bead work. The Jesus on this cross is wonderfully detailed and has his feet crossed, a sign that this is an earlier made cross. Above the head of Jesus is a scrolling sign engraved with ‘INRI’ for “Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Ivdaeorvm” which translates as “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”.

This cross measures 67.1 mm north to south and 36.8 mm across, it is 7.5 mm thick and weighs 31.5 grams including the beautiful hand crafted silver chain which measures 22 inches long. The cross is marked with the Boars Head mark, the French mark for silver and the chain is marked ‘Sterling’ and has English marks.

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It was very common for Arts & Crafts artists working around the turn of the (last) century to use gems that were inexpensive, many of them were ‘starving artists’ and so they often worked in silver and lesser stones, or even no stones at all. No wonder, then, that these artists gravitated towards ceramics in all forms. Many potteries were formed in England at the end of the 1890s including Ruskin, one of the most famous. These beautiful earrings look to be set with turquoise, but are in fact set with beautiful pieces of Ruskin ceramic.

Hand crafted in about 1900, these beautiful earrings features lush panels of ceramic set in sterling silver. The ceramic pieces measure 17.7 x 13 mm and the overall earrings are 36 mm from top to bottom and 18.8 mm across, together they weigh 5.7 grams. These earrings are unmarked but have been acid tested to verify metal content.

These stylish earrings are as artistic now as when they were made well over one hundred years ago, they are sure to garner lots of compliments!

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Hand crafted in about 1900, this wonderful Arts & Crafts silver ring makes quite the statement. It is set with four rich, whiskey orange small faceted citrine gems around a lighter colored larger oval citrine which is kissed with green hue. The center stone measures 12.9.6.9 mm and weighs approximately 4 carats, the smaller stones are 3.4 mm each. This ring measures 26.1 mm north to south and 18.2 mm across, it sits 8.2 mm off the finger and narrows to 2.3 mm at the back of the band. This ring is marked ‘925’ for sterling silver, it is a size 7.5 US and weighs 8.7 grams.

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Those Victorians were such sentimental creatures, Ivy for ‘I cling to thee’, Lily of the Valley for ‘Return of Happiness’ and maybe the best of all, the Forget-me-not flower for ’True love, faithfulness and Remembrance’.

This fabulous locket has all the right stuff. First of all, it’s the perfect size, not too big, not too small, but that elusive medium size. Set onto the front of the locket is a scrolling golden flower set with 8 turquoise gems, the settings are done in gold (I couldn’t test it, but it’s probably 9 karat). The locket contains two places to hold photos behind glass. This locket is unmarked but was most certainly made in England around 1870, in sterling silver (tested, not marked). The measurements of this locket are 42.8 mm north to south, 26.4 mm across and 7.1 mm thick, and weighs 12.6 grams.

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The witches heart was a piece of jewelry that had a purpose. Originally it was used as a talisman to ward off evil spirits, especially during childbirth and nursing. This style of heart had become so popular in Scotland in the 17th century that it was sold from small stalls or locked booths and so is sometimes also called a 'Luckenbooth'. By the time that this double Witches heart was made in the early 19th century, the meaning had changed somewhat and these hearts were often given as tokens of love, to indicated that the wearer had ‘bewitched’ the giver!

This fabulous Georgian Witches heart brooch is set with a rectangular citrine gem in silver. It was hand crafted in England or possibly Scotland around 1820 and has a lively fiery glint and unusual Maltese cross at the top. The citrine is closed backed and has a small hanger at the top, it could be worn as a pendant. This stunning piece is on the larger side, measuring 70 mm north to south and 48.6 mm across, the citrine measures 7.5 x 9.3 mm. The brooch bears no marks but tests as sterling silver and weighs 16.7 grams.

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The rich, peachy-orange hue of the sapphire which centers this ring has earned it the name ‘padparadscha’, a word which finds its origins in Sanskrit, the ancient language of India. It is derived from the word for Lotus Blossom and both are supreme examples of Nature in all her Glory.

This fantastic target style ring was hand crafted in France in about 1950, although it has a decidedly Art Deco feel. It is set with a natural 1.0 carat padparadscha sapphire in a gorgeous orange/peach tone, the stone measures 7.4 x 5.4 x 3.12 mm and is an oval faceted cut. Surrounding the lively sapphire are two ornate frames of diamonds, forty-six in all, which are VS1-2 in clarity and E-F color and add up to approximately .6 carats in total. The ring is made of 18 karat gold with a platinum top, rectangular in shape with dipped corners and a flower-petal like gallery underneath. the face of the ring measures 17.2 mm north to south and 14.2 mm across, it sits 3.7 mm off the finger and narrows to 2 mm at the back of the band. This ring is hallmarked on the outside of the band with the French eagles head mark, (French 18k hallmark) and a French makers mark.

This size 6 ring weighs 4.7 grams. We’d be happy to re-size it to suit at no additional charge. This ring comes with a full appraisal done by an independent Master Gemologist, the fully appraised value is $7,599.00.

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It looks like it may have originated on the Isle of Skye, or been crafted by a skilled jeweler in Dublin, but this wonderful bangle with it’s Celtic motifs was actually made in Russia. I suppose I shouldn’t be too shocked, after all the Russians were masters when it came to enamel and this richly enameled bangle has a rich, vibrant color.

Handcrafted between 1898-1908, this silver beauty would fit a wrist of up to 6.75 inches around. The wonderful shape flares to 27.4 mm north to south at the top of the bangle and narrows down to 9.9 mm at the back. This piece is hallmarked on the tongue of the clasp with the Russian Kokoshnic mark and the Assay master’s initials, ‘VB’. This beautiful bangle is done in sterling silver and weighs 24.7 grams. The glowing enamel and superb engraving make for a stunning beauty and it has a bit of safety chain for added security. It does have one small ding to the reverse.

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David Andersen was an influential silversmith and jewelry designer who opened his first shop in Christiania, now Oslo, Norway, in 1876. His design aesthetics embraced the contemporary movements of the time. His family business was founded in 1896 and has been family owned ever since. It thrives with high standards of design and quality materials. His son took over after his death in 1901. The company helped to expand the popularity of enameled jewelry and is still in business today.

This vintage David Andersen silver pendant was handcrafted in Norway around 1950. It’s a funky piece that weighs 13.4 grams and measures 56.6 x 47.2 mm. It features a symmetrical silver tree form with an oval cabochon garnet at the bottom, the stone measures 13 x10.2 mm. This pendant has been fully hallmarked, it bears the David Andersen mark which was used from 1925-1965 and says ‘D-A Norway Sterling 925 S. Inv. B.S.O.’, it also bears English import marks showing that it was Assayed in London in 1965.

Don’t let this unique vintage piece pass you by! It’s a retro stunner with a bold shape and plenty of pizzazz.

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Watch chains and long guard chains were created throughout the Victorian age to hold pocket watches, but sadly, we don’t wear pocket watches so much anymore these days. So, a bit of clever up-cycling might just be in order. Take a 1890’s Victorian long guard chain, cut it down to a gloriously wearable 32 inches, and use a bit of the chain to hang some lovely baubles off of it.

A small perfume bottle with an opening top, a watch key set with a round carnelian top and a little puff heart all result in a necklace that can be worn any day of the week. This jingly 9 karat yellow gold necklace is marked ‘9’ on several of it’s parts. The drop measures 70 mm long at the longest point and the necklace weighs 23.5 grams, we’ve acid tested it to verify content.

This is a fabulous necklace to layer up with other necklaces, as can be seen in the last photo on our lovely (and quite pregnant!) model.

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Mostly I’m a classical style girl, diamonds, gold, a bit of platinum, maybe a sapphire here and there. But, every once in a while I like to let my funky side out, rock something a bit different, a bit more graphic and chunky. So, for those days, I need rings like this one. Mid-century chic.

Hand crafted in silver, this unusual ring caught my eye and just wouldn’t let it go. It’s composed of rectangular panels which are part engraved pattern and part enamel of a shimmering white hue. The ring is a wide band which measures 11 mm north to south and sits 2.4 mm off the finger. This ring is a size 9.25, but as it’s wide, it would probably fit a size 9 finger best. The ring is hallmarked with ‘925’ for sterling silver and the makers mark ‘SD’, and also has a hallmark that we couldn’t quite make out. This one weighs 9.5 grams.

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There’s no need to overdo it. Sometimes simplicity is the height of chic. You can be trendsetting without being over the top. Just a glowing band of solid gold with a little sparkle is all you need to tie it all together and look effortless and sophisticated at the same time.

This fantastic Edwardian bangle is beauty simplified. Hand crafted in 15 karat gold and set with three Old European cut diamonds that add up to .3 carats in total, this bangle would fit a wrist of 6.75 inches or less just perfectly. It has a nice secure clasp and a bit of a safety chain for added security. This oval bangle was made in England in about 1900, it’s 6.3 mm wide and weighs 11.7 grams. The bangle is marked ’15ct’ on the inside.

Coffee and work, just wear this one, but stick another thin bangle or two in your purse and pull them out when it’s time for lipstick and an Aperol Spritz.

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Celtic crosses are also known as circle crosses due to the circular form at their center. No one really knows the origins of this style of cross, but its use dates to the Early Middle Ages. It may have been purely structural, the ring holds up the arms of the cross to keep them more sturdy, or it may have found its origins in the Ankh, an Egyptian form that pre-dates Christ by Millenia and was also the Egyptian word for ‘Life’. Either way, it’s a very lovely and eye-catching form that soothes the soul in a way and has now becoming synonymous with Ireland, Scotland and Britain.

I was particularly delighted to find this wonderful Scottish cross, it’s done in gold, which is rare with Scottish jewelry. Set with agates from Bloodstone to Carneilian, this cross is also detailed with beautiful engraving. The pendant measures 66.4 mm north to south and 27.4 mm across, it’s 5.1 mm deep and weighs 8.9 grams. This fantastic cross was hand crafted in England in about 1890, at the height of Victorian jewelry, it is unmarked but has been acid tested as 9 karat gold.

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In the North of Scotland lie the Highlands, and in the Highlands lie a mountain range named after the beauty of it’s blue hills. In Scottish, it is called Carin Gorm, or Caringorm. These hills are synonymous (literally) with a yellow or smoky quartz that has been mined here for hundreds of years. What we now commonly call Citrine has long been known in Scottish jewels as a ‘Caringorm’.

This brooch holds the perfect example of a Caringorm at its heart. The center stone is a whopping 69 carats of sparkling whiskey colored goodness, it measures 32.2x25.4x16 mm. The mounting of this stone is no less fabulous than it deserves, it is fully hand crafted in sterling silver with rich blue enamel accents. This mount is deep enough that the stone doesn’t pop out the back and so it would convert beautifully to a pendant (which we’d be happy to do upon request). This wonderful piece was made in Edinburgh, Scotland in about 1850, it is marked with the Queens head for sterling silver, the thistle and a makers mark “MC”. The brooch overall measures 36.4 mm north to south, 43.7 mm across and sits 19.9 mm high, it weighs 33.8 grams.

This brooch was without a doubt created to be worn on a plaid or sash, or as a kilt decoration, but it would do well on any sturdy fabric.

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"Ye are Blood of my Blood, and Bone of my Bone. I give ye my Body, that we Two might be One. I give ye my Spirit, 'til our Life shall be Done.

You cannot possess me for I belong to myself But while we both wish it, I give you that which is mine to give. You cannot command me for I am a free person But I shall serve you in those ways you require And the honeycomb will taste sweeter coming from my hand." - Traditional Celtic Wedding Vows

I admit it, this spectacular Posy holder brooch made me a bit weak in the knees when I came across it on a visit to Scotland. Hand crafted of sterling silver in 1881, this brooch is done in the shape of beautifully detailed Thistle, the flower of Scotland. Measuring a generous 52.4 mm north to south and 19.9 mm across and is 14 mm deep, it is empty at the top and meant to hold a boutonniere or even a single flower. This piece is fully hallmarked to the reverse with a registration mark which indicates that it was marked on June 15th, 1881, and it also has the hallmarks for Scotland, Edinburgh, and a z for the year 1881, as well as Queen Victoria in profile which means it is made in sterling silver. The brooch has a long pin stem and C clasp and weighs 7.0 grams.

Are you looking for the perfect wedding accessory for the well-dressed groom? Why not try this instant heirloom? At almost 140 years old, it’s ready for another century or two of use!

A note from Victoria: If you are using this to hold a full boutonniere, we found it works best to also pin the flowers so that they don't fall out!

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Made up of tiny rods of glass called tessera, micro-mosaics are just tiny forms of an art which has existed for millennia. The earliest examples date back to the second half of the 3rd century BC and were done with bits of stone, shells and ivory. Here’s a wonderful example that you can wear around on your finger. A bright little butterfly who will stay with you all day.

This ring dates to Victorian times, probably about 1870 and is beautifully colored. The ring is hand crafted in silver with gold washed accents, the face measures 15.9 mm north to south and 15.6 mm across, it sits 7.5 mm off the finger and narrows to 2.1 mm at the back of the band. The ring is a size 6.75 US and weighs 4.2 grams.

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Is there a bit of a classical goddess in your soul? Do you long to dress in flowing, drapey silks and sweep your hair half-way up? Perhaps you want to sport a pair of gladiator sandals and drink wine from goblets? Yes? Well, then, you most definitely need these fantastic and very classical earrings!

These gorgeous drop earrings feature shell cameos of ladies in profile. The cameos are set into lovely 18 karat gold frames and have tassels hanging from the bottoms and scrolling gold work at the tops. The tops and wires are hinged to give great movement to these earrings for maximum effect. Each earring measures 50 mm from top to bottom and 15 mm across, and together they weigh 7.2 grams. These beauties are not marked but we’ve carefully acid tested them to verify their gold content. They were hand crafted in about 1870, to great effect.

I believe that this lady is actually Omphale, the mistress of the hero Hercules, she was not a Goddess, but was Queen of the kingdom of Lydia in Asia Minor. Perhaps she’ll make you feel like the Queen that you are in your soul.

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I was chatting with a friend at a fair in central London on a Sunday morning when this cross caught my eye and just wouldn’t let it go. I asked her to hold it and once I had it in my hands there was no letting it go. The smoothly carved white chalcedony, the wonderful inscription, the age and history seemed to seep into my skin and I just had to have it. For you, of course.

This fantastic Georgian Maltese Cross pendant is on the larger side of things. It is set at the center with hair that’s been carefully plated. The reverse bears the engraved message “E.R.W. Ex dono J.W. June 19th, 1832”. An ‘Ex Dono’ is a gift given from one person to another and so I suspect that rather than being a memorial piece to commemorate a death, this cross was actually just given as a gift. The gold fittings have been carefully acid tested as 15 karat gold and piece is in much better condition than I will be at 187 years old! This pendant cross measures 52 mm top to bottom and 41 mm across and weighs 14.9 grams. It was made in England in about 1832.

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Who this lovely lady is, I just do not know. She was someones daughter, that much is for certain. Was she someones mother, someones one true love? Her stylish dress and bright ribbons show her playful spirit and the artist has depicted her with sleepy, bedroom eyes. Perhaps she commissioned this little portrait for her husband, so that he could gaze upon her visage at will? I guess we’ll never know for certain, but I was charmed by her wiles and I think you might be, too!

Handcrafted in about 1820, this early locket features and enamel portrait in miniature on its front and an elaborately engraved engine turned design to its reverse. The locket measures 37.8 top to bottom and 28 mm across and it weighs 9.3 grams. This piece has no marks but we’ve carefully acid tested it and it comes up as 18 karat gold. I purchased this lovely locket in France and I suspect it was made there as well.

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The term 'Mizpah' is found in Genesis 31:49, it means 'watchtower' and is used as a blessing, meaning "May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other". You just know that those sentimental Victorians had to use this romantic and wonderful phrase in their art and jewelry! This ring would likely have been considered a 'sweetheart ring' and would have been given by a gentleman to his lady love interest to show his intention to court her.

This charming Mizpah ring is hand crafted in 9 karat gold. It was made in England in about 1900. The ring is a size 6 US and measures 8 mm wide and 18.7 mm across the face, it weighs 5.1 grams. This unmarked ring has been carefully acid tested as 9 karat gold.

I just fell in love with this sentimental sweetheart of a ring!

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There’s a whole world swirling inside an opal. Galaxies and solar systems and stars, neutrinos and cosmic rays.

This fabulous opal seems lit from within with colors of blue, green, purple and orange. Bezel set in silver with gold accents, this Arts & Crafts era ring contains a single opal which measures 7.3 x 5.3 x 2.5 mm and weighs approximately .55 carats. The face of the ring is 15.5 mm north to south and 12.1 mm across, it sits 6 mm off the finger and narrows to 1.8 mm at the back of the band and is a size 4.75 US. This ring is unmarked but tests as just below sterling silver, the gold accents are an applied wash.

Handcrafted around 1910, possibly in England, which is where I purchased this beauty.

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It started to rain just ten minutes before the outdoor ceremony was supposed to start. She knew it had been a risk, but she really wanted to get married here, on this beach where they had first met, with her toes in the sand. So they waited, ten minutes, then twenty, then at twenty five the rain stopped, the skies began to clear. They passed out towels to the guests to dry their seats (at least she’d been prepared for this possibility). She linked arms with her Dad and he walked her down the sandy isle. A rainbow split the sky as she walked and she heard the little intake of breath from the gathered crowd. Perfect, she though, she’d known it would be perfect.

Are you looking for the perfect piece for your perfect day? Look no further than this stunning Edwardian pearl necklace with Art Nouveau style. Set with 84 pearls, this 15 karat gold necklace was hand crafted in England in about 1900-1910. The necklace is 16.5 inches long and the drop measures 57 mm, the small bit at the top measures 12.7 mm north to south and 13.2 mm across, the larger bottom drop measures 33.7 mm north to south and 31 mm across, the piece weighs 8.2 grams. This wonderful piece is marked ’15ct’ to the reverse.

Simple, stunning, something old? Check, check, check.

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There are only a few dealers that I buy from who have such exquisite taste and such amazing collections of jewelry that I actually want to be them. My friend Char is one such dealer, her selection of jewels is so tasty that I have to make sure to have a napkin just in case I end up drooling all over her cases! Lol, not really, but really.

These absolutely fantastic Art Nouveau Earrings were hers. Now they’re mine. They could be yours. They consist of two large swoops of carved amber dangling on 9 karat gold wires under matching beaded amber tops. The ambers are carved as mirror images, indicating that these were made as original earrings and not made up from some parts of a necklace or bracelet, as is so often the case.

These beauties measure 64.4 mm from top to bottom and 16 mm across at the widest point, they are 10.4 mm deep and weigh 5.8 grams together. The amber beads are 10 mm high and 7.5 mm wide and the wonderfully carved bottom drops are 16 mm high. The wires have been carefully acid tested as 9 karat gold.

Hand carved and handcrafted in England around 1890, these Art Nouveau earrings will bring your antique jewelry game up to a whole new level!

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Crafted by hand in Birmingham, England in 1900, this wonderful carved wedding band features a repeating pattern of hearts and swirls, going ever round and round for all time. Eternal, just like your love.

The fully hallmarked ring has a great weight and feel and weighs in at 4.1 grams. It is marked for 9 karat gold and has a lovely rosy hue. The ring is a size 7 and it would be difficult, but not impossible to re-size.

The Victorians were quite romantic and they viewed hearts as symbols of love and hope. This wonderful ring would make a very romantic wedding band!

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The Arts and Crafts movement was born out of a rejection of the industrial revolution. Artist felt that the mechanization of creating daily objects detracted from the enjoyment of daily life as a whole. Furniture, household items, even jewelry, once made completely by hand, were now being machined, assembly lined, destroying the unique nature of hand crafted goods. Much of the jewelry done in the Arts and Crafts style was done in silver, using gems that were inexpensive and easily sourced, but some of the firms of this era, working in this style, used gold, and I’m always a little extra thrilled when I come across these beautiful representations of the craft.

This fabulous ring was made by the firm of Murrle, Bennett & Company, an Anglo-German firm started by Ernst Murrle and J.B. Bennett, which produced pieces for retail by the store 'Liberty and Co.', famous London Arts and Crafts dealers. The company was in existence from 1886-1914, this ring was most likely made around 1900. It is completely hand crafted, of course, in 18 karat gold, and is set with a bright blue cabochon of turquoise which measures 7.7 x 6.9 x 3.3 mm. The overall face of this ring measures 14.4 mm north to south and 17 mm across, it sits 5.1 mm off the finger and narrows to 1.6 mm at the back of the band. This size 9 ring is marked inside the band with ‘18ct’ and ‘M.B.C’.

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You don’t have to be a Queen or even a Princess to feel like one on your special day or really any day of the week. You can rock this crown just as well as Kate or Elizabeth, and all you need is a chain and your pretty neck.

This lovely pendant is set with 24 creamy white pearls and has tons of character. Fully hand crafted in about 1880 in England of 15 karat gold, the pendant measures 30 mm north to south including the bale and 24.4 mm across. It is marked with ’15ct’ to the reverse and weighs 3.7 grams.

Wear it alone or pair it with another pearl piece or gold chain, any way you wear it, you can’t wear it wrong.

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Scale is important, don’t underestimate it. If you have large hands, it’s best to have a large ring, it gets noticed, it makes a statement.

This fully hand crafted Mizpah ring is a good case in point. This large ring is a size 12.25 US and weighs in at a hefty 26.9 grams of solid sterling silver. The ring has great style and the word Mizpah is done in large letters across the front, which measures 13.8 mm north to south and narrows a bit to 9.9 mm at the back of the band. It is marked with ’925’ for sterling and I don’t have a lot of information about when or where it was made, although my guess is that it is vintage English and dates to the 1960s.

The Mizpah was a bond, a contract, a strong and powerful symbol of love. In the bible it’s referred to as the Watchtower and associated with the sentiment of ‘may the lord watch between me and thee, when we are apart one from another’.

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The Chi-Rho is one of the earliest abbreviations for the name of Jesus and once you’ve seen it, you’ll find that you notice it in many places. Look around your own church and you’ll find it, on alter plates, candle holders and banners, maybe, look for it to come up in art, in stonework and more. It was used by Constantine the First as a military standard in 312 AD and has been in use by Christians ever since.

This fantastic micro-mosaic cross has the Chi-Rho at it’s center and white flowers in all directions, most likely meant to symbolize the lily, the symbol of the Virgin Mary’s purity. Interestingly, this style and shape of cross is very representative of the church in and of itself as many old cathedrals are just this shape when seen from above. This cross was hand crafted with great skill in 18 karat gold, probably in about 1850, maybe a bit earlier. Beautifully rendered, this cross is a perfect, wearable size at 52 mm top to bottom and 31.2 mm across, it’s 3.8 mm thick and weighs 9.3 grams. This one is unmarked but we’ve carefully acid tested it as 18 karat gold.

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If you’re on the lookout for a handsome ring, look no further, this ring is about as handsome as they come. Wear it just for fun, wear it as a symbol of style, or wear it a symbol of your love for another. After all, this ring was created as a knot, a Victorian symbol of love an attachment, it’s ready to be worn from this day until death shall you part.

This wonderful simple and yet uniquely complex love knot was hand crafted in Chester, England in 1896. It is made in 9 karat gold kissed with a rosy hue and it has a great weight and feel. The ring measures 7.9 mm north to south and the face is 18 mm across, it narrows to 3.8 mm at the back of the band. This ring is a size 9 but could be resized to suit, it weighs 5.2 grams. The ring bears a full set of hallmarks for Chester, 1896, and 9 karat gold. This fantastic ring would make a unique and very stylish wedding band for a man or a woman.

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I love the French word for pig, it’s cochon, pronounced ‘cu-chon’, such a cute word for such a cute little critter. In some cultures pigs are considered extremely good luck. Looking for a bit of luck? Why not give this happy piggy a ride-along and see if yours improves?!

Hand crafted in 9 karat gold, this little piggy charm has a rosy glow. He is marked with ‘9ct’, for 9 karat gold. This diminutive guy measures 18.8 mm from nose to tail and 15.2 mm from top to bottom, including the jump ring, and weighs .8 grams. This little piggy isn’t antique, just vintage, probably from about 1950, and most certainly English in origin.

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So realistic that you can almost smell the piney scent of the North Woods on the summer air, this fantastically detailed silver bracelet encircles your wrist with beautiful pine cones and needles.

Hand crafted in Europe around 1890-1900, this bracelet has a touch of the naturalist Art Nouveau feel to it. Seven plaques make up this 7.25 inch long bracelet; each plaque features three perfect little pine cones and ruffled edge. The bracelet has hallmarks but we weren’t able to track down where it’s from, possibly French, it tests as better than 800 silver but not quite sterling. Each plaque measures 16.3 mm north to south and 23.6 mm across and the bracelet weighs 31.2 grams. It has a firm clasp and a safety chain for added security.

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Sometimes you just have to take a piece of jewelry off of someones person. We jewelers all know this. Back in my wholesaling days, I almost never wore my own jewelry into an appointment because I knew I’d be stripped of a ring or a necklace or earrings before I made it out the door. These earrings are a good case in point, they looked so wonderful dangling from the ears of my vendor friend that I just had to ask, and she popped them right off and into my hand!

Wonderful, original earrings are not always the easiest thing to find, they were often separated over the years, so I was thrilled to find these beauties. They were hand crafted in about 1880 in England of 9 karat gold, and they measure 60 mm top to bottom and 12.2 mm across. These light and lovely earrings are a breeze to wear and weigh in at 4.3 grams together. Unmarked, we’ve carefully acid tested them at 9 karat gold.

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She barely felt it when he slipped it on her finger. She was too mesmerized by his eyes, their bright blue hue sparkled with mischief as his finger drew circles on the inside of her palm. They were at the theatre, but neither of them had their eyes on the stage, they were preoccupied by each other, finally alone in the dark, able to touch for the first time. ‘I love you’, he mouthed it, and held her hand up as his eyes drifted to the ring newly alighted on her finger. She felt it now and looked down in surprise. The heart shone in the lights from the stage, it was the same color as his eyes.

This wonderful turquoise and pearl ring was hand crafted in Birmingham, England in 1960 of 9 karat gold. It is set with a smooth cut of turquoise in the shape of a heart, this lovely stone is likely Persian and shows no matrix on its face. The turquoise is surrounded by 12 creamy white pearls and the ring is hallmarked with English marks. The face of this ring measures 14.4 mm north to south and 14.2 mm across, it sits 7.5 mm off the finger. This ring is a 6.25 US and weighs 3.8 grams. 

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There are things that I have trouble resisting. My vendors know this and so they often save these things for me. Oak leaves and acorns, owls and elephants, and of course, anything with a crown. Here’s just such a piece, that one of my lovely vendors had put aside with name on it. How could I resist? Well, I didn’t!

This wonderful silver crown ring was hand crafted in about 1900-1915, most likely in England. The ring measures 16.7 mm north to south and 19.8 mm across, it narrows to 3 mm at the back of the band and is a size 7 which could be resized to suit. This ring is unmarked but has been carefully acid tested, it weighs 4.1 grams.

Put a little Royalty in your life with the fantastic ring!

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Emeralds are the color of new spring growth, of lucky shamrocks, and fresh scented pine needles. They’re filled with lore as centuries ago they were believed to invoke magic. They were Cleopatra’s favorite gemstone, and she used emeralds in her royal adornments. Aristotle is rumored to have encouraged wearing emeralds around one’s neck to keep sickness away. I can’t say if emeralds hold magical powers but I can say they’re mesmerizing, elegant, and enchanting.

This wonderful emerald and diamond ring is set with a center Old European cut diamond which weighs approximately .25 carats and two rich green emeralds which together weigh about .2 carats. The ring is crafted in 18 karat gold with a simply yet lovely smooth shank and would play nicely with other rings or a simple band. This beauty measures 5.4 mm north to south and 13.4 mm across, it sits 3.5 mm off the finger, it weighs 2.4 grams. This size 6 ring has no marks but acid tests as 18 karat gold.

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I like to imagine that a well-to-do gentleman used one side of this fob seal to mark secret love letters and clandestine messages, while the other side was used for transparent business affairs. He probably had a grand mustache and a bicorn hat, and enjoyed reading Chaucer by his fireplace after a long night of writing in cursive and secret code.

This antique Georgian gold fob was handcrafted in England, around 1820. It’s a beautiful example with the addition of a wonderful gold split ring at the top. It is set with a wonderfully carved carnelian stone which features a family crest with the motto ‘In Ardua Virtus’ which is Latin for ‘Virtue in the Face of Difficulties’. The fob is completely hand crafted with exquisite attention to detail and it measures 48 mm top to bottom including the split ring and 23.8 mm across from north to south, the stone itself measures 19.4 x 18.3 mm. This early example is unmarked but acid tests as 15 karat gold, it weighs 20.2 grams.

I adore these fob seals, as you can see when you explore my lane! They’re filled with mystery and history, I just can’t get enough!

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