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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You can go from jewelry store to jewelry store in search of a wedding band with style and grace and all you may find is the same ring ordered from the same catalogue, cast bands that have no character, no individuality. Might I suggest an alternative? This fantastic Antique Victorian wedding band was hand crafted with an eye to detail and a uniqueness that modern rings are lacking.

This wonderful 15 karat yellow gold wedding band has a deeply embossed pattern of flowers and vines. The ring would make a unique and very comfortable wedding band ring or stacking band, it measures 5.5 mm wide and is a size 7.25 US, it could be sized down but not up. The ring is hallmarked as having been made in London in 1884 of 15 karat gold and it weighs 3.7 grams.

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I always keep an extra eye out for lovely silver and marcasite jewelry. There was a fantastic surge of these pieces made in the 1920s, and while they are still being made today, the ones made in the 20s have a hand crafted quality and feel that the newer ones are lacking. Here is the perfect example of a fantastic piece from the 20s, with screaming Art Deco style.

Completely handcrafted in silver and 9 karat gold, this beautiful ring features a cabochon cut half sphere of garnet and two wonderfully cut squares of black onyx surrounded by sparkling marcasite gems. The face of the ring measures 17.5 mm across and 25 mm north to south, it is 1.5 mm wide at the back of the band. This ring is just shy of a size 8 US and could be re-sized to suit. It weighs 5.2 grams.

This is a truly lovely example of hand crafted early marcasite jewelry, symbolic of the burgeoning middle class of the early decades of the 20th Century.

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I lucked out with Luckenbooth's on my last trip to England. One of my very favorite vendors had just purchased an entire collection of them and I happened to be there just in time to swoop them all up. This one is the perfect sized to give as a token of affection to the one you love; show them you’re bewitched with this double witches heart brooch, the original engagement ring!

This fantastic brooch was most certainly hand crafted in the UK, in either England or Scotland, around 1860-70. the brooch measures 35.2 mm north to south and 25.7 mm across and weighs 6.2 grams. This unmarked beauty has been carefully acid tested and tests as sterling silver.

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He held out his hand to pull her up out of the lake where she’d gone for a morning swim and she noticed a flash in the sunlight. She wondered but said nothing as he wrapped her a big fluffy towel warmed by the sun. When he went down on one knee, she thought he was simply reaching for the cup of coffee he’d set on the dock, but instead he slipped the ring off of his finger and onto hers. He didn’t say a word, but his eyes said ‘will you?’, her grin was all the yes he needed in reply.

This wonderful diamond bypass ring has such a romantic feel, the greek key motif in the center locks together two diamonds in an eternal embrace. The two diamonds are Old European cut round faceted stones which weigh approximately .15 carats each for a total weight of .3 carats. The stones are set into a rich but simple band of 14 karat buttery yellow gold and the ring is marked with ‘585’ to indicate the gold content. This ring measures 12.7 mm north to south at the widest point and is a 7.5 US in size, but could easily be re-sized to suit. The ring is inscribed with a name and date, but it was too faded by age for us to make out what it says. This ring is European in origin and likely dates to about 1900-1910, it weighs 2.2 grams.

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The constellation Crux is better known as the Southern Cross. It is comprised of 5 bright stars in the shape of a cross, plus one. It was first noted by Amerigo Vespucci in 1501 and has become symbolic of the lands of the Southern Hemisphere.

This fantastic Southern Cross pendant was hand crafted around 1910 in the Edwardian era. The cross is comprised of four oval moonstone gems and one round moonstone, which add up to about 3.1 carats of total weight. The stones are bezel set in 18 karat yellow gold which while unmarked has been carefully acid tested to verify content. This beautiful cross measures 53.2 mm north to south and 30.1 mm across, it weighs 4.8 grams. This wonderful cross has beautiful blue moonstones and great style!

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In my option, the brooch is a highly under-rated accesory, even a little beauty like this one provides a pop of visual interest to your outfit.

This wonderfully detailed ‘tree of life’ brooch has a decidedly Arts & Crafts feel and dates to about 1910-20. The brooch measures 30.3 mm north to south and 29.7 mm across, it is marked with ‘925’ for sterling silver and weighs 6.7 grams.

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This set of 6 silver rings seems to have started life out together, so I’ve left them that way. I found them in the case of a wonderful woman at a fair filled with light, laughter and fabulous antiques.

The rings range in size and width as follows, a size 3.25 which is 2.8 mm wide, a size 3.75 which is 2.8 mm wide, a size 9 which is 2.9 mm wide, a size 9.5 which is 3.4 mm wide, a size 10 which is 2.8 mm wide and a size 11.25 which is 2.8 mm wide. The two smallest rings are marked with a star and all the others are marked ‘830 S’ for 830 silver. Each ring is beautifully hand crafted with a distinctive pattern all the way around the band. I think they were made around 1900, but it hard to know for certain. Together they weigh 6.7 gram.

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You found the perfect person (that was the hard part), and you found the perfect dress (that felt impossible, but then you tried on the right one and your heart beat a little faster). You found the perfect venue, the perfect caterer (who owed you their amuse bouche as beautiful as it was delicious), the perfect person to make your invitations with flair and polish. It’s all done, the ducks are all in a row. But do you have the perfect jewelry? Might I present this instant heirloom as all you’ll really need to compliment that perfect dress I mentioned before? Not only can it be your something old on your wedding day, it can be your daughter’s on hers and her daughter after that.

Over 100 carats of absolutely stunning blue moonstones grace this once-in-a-lifetime necklace. The stones go all the way around the neck so that you look gorgeous and glowing from any angle. The necklace itself is 17.5 inches long and the drop is just over two inches in length. In all, this 14 karat gold beauty is set with 60 stones of approximately 103 carats total weight, each stone is bezel set and displays its inner moon to full effect. This necklace is high Edwardian in style and was likely made in about 1910, I’m not sure where as it has no marks, but it might be American or possibly Belgian in origin. The necklace weighs 25.4 grams.

For your most special day and all the days thereafter, you couldn’t chose a more perfect jewel.

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This Art Deco Scandinavian ring is set with a beautiful and vibrant oval of smooth chalcedony which mirrors the color of deep spring!

The silver ring has elaborately carved shoulders and a swirling pattern that reaches all the way around the shank. The rich green stone measures 25.4 mm north to south and 13.1 mm across, it’s 2.7 mm deep, overall the face of this ring measures 28.3 mm high and 15.8 mm across and it sits 5.5 mm off the finger. This ring is marked with ‘935’ indicating a silver fineness just better than sterling, it weighs 5.2 grams. The ring is a size 8.5 US and could be sized down a bit, but may be difficult to size up.

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When the Victorians invented the collar and locket as the de rigor daywear for women, they were really onto something. This timeless design has become quite the classic, it is wearable in a myriad of ways and goes with everything. If you’re looking for that one jewel to take along a journey that you know you can wear night or day, dress up or down, look no further than a collar and locket set just like this one.

This wonderful hand crafted collar and locket is beautifully engraved on one side and stunningly simple on the other. You can wear it so many ways, engraved side out or smooth side out, with or without the locket, any way you wear it, it’s guaranteed to garner compliments. It was made in England in about 1880 and the collar is 17.5 inches long, the larger links measure 20 x 9 mm and the locket measures 63.4 x 38.6 mm. This beauty has no hallmarks but has been carefully acid tested as sterling silver, it weighs 62.8 grams. The locket opens easily and closes with a satisfying little snap.

For that steampunk Victorian lover in your soul, this locket feels contemporary and antique all at once!

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The silences aren't uncomfortable, you talk without words. He knows when to reach over and hold your hand or when to crack a bad joke, just to make you grin. The ultimate symbol of unending love, fidelity and strength, the buckle ring is essential for every ring collection. This warm and wonderful version is simple and full of grace.

This manly sized buckle ring would make a fantastic wedding band, it’s full of history and very stylish to boot. This hand crafted ring was most likely made in England around 1880-1900, it has no hallmarks and tests as sterling silver, with gold wash accents around the top and bottom of the band and at the buckle. The ring would comfortably fit a size 10.75-11 finger and measures 11.6 mm north to south, it narrows very slightly to 9.9 mm at the back of the band. This ring weighs 9.7 grams. Certainly this ring was made for a man, but the right woman could easily pull it off!

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“Glory to God in the Highest; on Earth, peace and good will towards men” - Luke 2:14 and the First Transatlantic Telegraph Message, sent August 16th, 1858.

We were at dinner with friends in London and we were talking about the most unusual pieces that we’ve ever had. For me, it was a fob, made from a slice of the first functioning Transatlantic Telegraph Cable, laid in 1858. The fob was cased in silver with a little gold ship on the ocean laying cable. I was lamenting to my friends that I’d never see its like again. The next day I went to an antiques show at the Royal Horticultural Hall and was browsing about. I looked into the case of man I’ve known for many years as we chatted and low and behold I spotting this fob, only the second one I’ve seen in over 20 years. My friend didn’t know what it was, and told me that he’d had it for quite awhile, that it had been in a box of things he’d bought at auction and that this was the first time he’d put it out for sale. Kismet, defined.

This wonderful fob contains a gold cased slice of the first Transatlantic telegraph cable, made from copper and steel wire and cased in gutta-percha, a natural type of latex. The case around the cable is beautifully hand embossed and crafted of 18 karat gold. The pendant measures 32 mm north to south and 21 mm across and weighs 6.3 grams. It is unmarked but has been carefully acid tested to verify the gold content.

Hand crafted in England in about 1858, this fantastic pendant is a little piece of history that’s sure to be a conversation starter!

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To the Victorians, an anchor was a symbol of hope and steadfastness. Husbands would go off to sea as wives stood waving goodbye in the salty air of the harbor; they wore anchor motifs as a sentiment that they would see each other again. They would trust this idea and would hold enduring love, despite distance and danger. The anchor was also mentioned in a beautiful bible verse, Hebrews 6:19, “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and secure, and which enters into that within the veil.” This was likely the origination of the symbol, but of course, an anchor is logically a resource for ensuring safety, for holding steady, and for sound reliance.

This fantastic Anchor brooch has the added Victorian sentiment of the ivy leaf, a symbol of love, used as ‘I cling to thee’. The sterling silver anchor has pink and yellow gold washed leaves and tips for added visual interest. This wonderful piece measures 43.5 mm north to south and 22.7 mm across at the widest point, it weighs 2.7 grams. We’d be happy to convert this lovely brooch to a pendant upon request. The pin is marked to the reverse with the hallmarks showing that it was made in Birmingham, England in 1890, it also has a makers mark.

Sail away with this fantastic sea-themed anchor jewel. No need to be by the water to wear it, anywhere with a glass of wine and a sunset will do.

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The average life expectancy of a woman born in 1800 in England was about 35 years. By comparison, dear Mary Ann Gillett’s life of 67 years must have seemed quite long and luxurious. Her life was celebrated with the construction of this amazing locket which contains a lock of her hair clasped with seed pearls and gold wire, opposite her hair is an elaborately engraved plaque with her name and the date of her death.

This stunning locket is in amazing condition, likely due to living most of its life in its original fitted box. The front is set with ten pearls and a banded agate and decorated in rich black and white enamel, it reads ‘In Memory Of’. The back of the locket is equally beautiful and showcases a spray of ivy leaves (sorry, we could have cleaned it better!). This locket measures 54 mm north to south and 31.8 mm across, it’s 10.9 mm thick and weighs 24.4 grams; it has no hallmarks, but careful acid testing reveals it to be made of 18 karat gold. This beautiful piece was hand crafted in England in about 1874. The interior inscription reads: ‘Mary Ann Gillett, died 20th Aug..st 1874, Aged 67’. The locket is presented in it’s original fitted box lined in blue velvet, together the locket and box weigh 50.6 grams.

The presence of white enamel on memorial pieces sometimes symbols that the person was unmarried, perhaps the reason Mary Ann lived to such a ripe old age was that she didn’t have to go through the perils of childbirth?

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When Queen Victoria's Royal Court followed her to Scotland and Barlmoral Castle, the demand for Scottish jewelry in all forms flourished. The witches heart, with a tail that almost always twists to the right, had become a popular and very romantic motif in Scotland in the 17th century. Made to ward off witches and evil spirits, it was sold from small stalls or locked booths and is sometimes also called a 'Luckenbooth'. By the time this wonderful brooch was made during the Victorian era, these brooches were being given as betrothal pieces, often shown with the hearts intertwined, the message was that the receiver had ‘bewitched’ the giver!

This wonderful brooch was hand crafted in about 1880, it is beautifully detailed with blue, white, red and green enamel to the front. This piece is unmarked but tests as sterling silver. It was likely made in England. The brooch measures 40.3 mm north to south and 29.9 mm across and weighs 9.8 grams.

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So, admittedly I do have a pretty big weakness for these fantastic Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau silver and enamel pieces, but this one really got me in the feels. Something about the shape, that organic, tree of life feel to it, and the color, that bright mediterranean sea in the sunshine look to it, just had me trembling a bit. Did I mention the perfect weight and velvety feel of it? No? Did I mention how it’s the perfect piece to dress up a tee shirt and jeans or wear with a cocktail dress? No? Did I tell you how many compliments it will garner? How many conversations it will start? No? Hmmm… must’ve forgotten to mention that.

This fantastic Art Nouveau necklace was hand crafted in silver in about 1900, most likely in Germany. It is accented with blue enamel and has a matching drop. The hand crafted chain measures 18 inches and the drop is 48.2 mm from north to south and 28.1 mm across. The pendant is marked ‘800’ to the reverse and weighs 6.3 grams.

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True story: Whenever I’m shopping in England, I often get accused of picking out all the pieces that my vendors have just purchased. “How do you always know which pieces I just bought!!??”. This ring was one of those, in fact I took it right off the finger of my friend, she said it was good that I bought it before she got too attached!

This stunning and large ring was most certainly made for a man, but the right woman could certainly pull it off. Hand crafted in about 1880, this Austro-Hungarian beauty is set with a large oval of rich green bloodstone flecked with red. The stone measures 19 x 15.8 mm and is closed at the back. The ring face measures 27 mm north to south and 24.5 mm across, it sits 6.2 mm off the finger and narrows to 3.5 mm at the back of the band. This ring is marked with a makers mark and hallmark, it has been acid tested to verify the gold content at 14 karat and weighs 12.6 grams. This very handsome ring is a size 12 US and could be resized somewhat to suit.

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Are you a sexy steampunk kind of girl? Do you have a little rock and roll rebel in your soul? These Victorians had the collar figured out and this one would go as well with a leather jacket as it ever did with a velvet corset, although it would go quite nicely with that, too.

A collar like this one can be worn lots of different ways, you can wear it with the clasp in front and a locket or a different bauble dropped off of it, or you can remove the locket and wear it with the clasp in back as a very smart choker. You can wear it with the engraved side up for a little extra visual interest, or you can wear it with the smooth side up for a sleeker look.

This hand crafted beauty was made in England in about 1880. It has the smooth, silky feel that only old sterling seems able to achieve. The collar is 16 inches long and 21.1 mm wide. The collar weighs 60.6 grams. It is crafted of sterling silver and while unmarked, it has been acid tested.

A substantial piece of jewelry for a woman with a substantial sense of style.

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June of 1914 was the trigger that launched the Great War of 1914-1918, which we now call World War I. The English tried to stay out of the war, but on August 4th the Germans came through Belgium and attacked France and England could no longer ignore the treat, within days they were officially at war. English patriotism was high during war time and this ‘Bully’ bulldog holding a Union Jack in his mouth was just one symbol of this national feeling.

This wonderful brooch was hand crafted in sterling silver in 1914. It is beautifully rendered with great attention to detail, the bright enameled colors of the British flag really pop! This wonderful piece is marked to the reverse with the word ‘silver’ and a Registration number, ‘REGd 644039’, indicating the date of origin. The doggie measures 21.4 mm north to south and 35.2 mm across and weighs 3.8 grams.

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The Captains face was shaved clean but his imperial mutton chops waved in the sea breeze as he scanned the horizon, his bold chin was set firm, his eyes narrowed. He pulled on the thick gold chain attached to his vest and removed a red leather case with a gold bale protruding from it’s top. Opening the case, he revealed a large and very precise compass, he removed it and stashed the case back into his pocket, noting the admiring glances aimed his way that always accompanied this move. The beautiful, large, crystal and gold compass had been carefully hand made by the renowned firm of Francis Barker and Son and it had been a gift from his wife, Victoria. It was she and their two sons who were his true pride and joy, but this compass was a close fourth and it always made him think of her and smile. Her joy on that Christmas morning when he had unwrapped it was a large part of the reason that he cherished it so dearly.

This fantastic gold compass was so amazing that I snapped it up instantly. Nestled into its original fitted box, the large compass is hand crafted in rock crystal and 9 karat gold with a fantastic large needle and hand painted dial with degrees of azimuth. The compass’s bale protrudes from the case so that it could be worn whilst still being protected by the hand crafted leather case, this has kept it in pristine condition for it’s over 150 years of life.

Hand crafted by the firm of Francis Barker and Son, Limited, a company known more for making compasses than for making jewelry, it is fully hallmarked with the marks for 9 karat gold, the leopard head showing that it was made in London, England and the date code d for 1859. This wonderful pendant measures 58.1 mm north to south and 38.9 mm across when outside of it’s case and weighs 23.8 grams (or 37.4 grams inside the case).

The Victorians prized compasses as both a practical tool and a love token, so that you could always find your way back to the one you love, but this wonderful compass is much a tool as it is a wearable piece of art. It would look fabulous hanging around your neck from a heavy gold watch chain as we’ve shown it here.

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If you love antiques, and you're in London, there is only one place that you absolutely cannot miss, it's called Gray's Antique Centre and it houses hundreds of dealers selling everything from ancient artifacts to art deco gems. Gray's can be found hiding just off of Oxford Street in a lovely terra-cotta wedge of a building in the heart of London's West End (speaking of west ends, the building was built in the 19th century by John Bolding and Son as a toilet factory - hence the nickname 'John' for toilet). Give yourself some time because Gray's has actually spread out over the years and now sprawls over two floors of exquisite dealers. It's enough to make even the most novice antique collector as giddy as a schoolgirl!

I found this ring at Gray's on a Thursday morning. Hand crafted in 15 karat gold, this highly stylized signet ring is set with a smooth, un-carved oval of Onyx. The shoulders of this ring are beautifully adorned with a scroll and arrow motif. This ring is fully hallmarked with the marks for having been made in Birmingham, England in 1874 of 15 karat gold, it also has the makers mark of ‘C.G’. The ring is a size 8 US and weighs 7 grams. The onyx measures 13.4 mm north to south and 10.1 mm across, the overall face of the ring is 15.3 mm north to south and 15.3 mm across, it sits 4.2 mm off the finger and narrows to 4.6 mm at the back of the band.

This wonderful ring is very crisp and super stylish, perfect for a woman or man.

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This antique French silver cross pendant echoes two centuries of devotion and regard for sacred things. This fine reliquary cross unscrews at the base and opens vertically towards the heavens. A relic in its own right, this sentimental piece measures 60.5 mm from top to bottom, 32.4 mm across with a depth of 6.5 mm. It weighs 10.4 grams. The cross bears the French boar head mark indicating its silver fineness and was assayed in Paris.

This early piece was hand crafted in France around 1810.

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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 three color gold Mizpah ring is hand crafted in 18 karat gold. It was made in Chester, England in 1876 and is fully hallmarked including the makers mark ‘J.S’. This ring measures 8.2 mm north to south and 19.2 mm across, it sits 1.4 mm off the finger and narrows to 2.5 mm at the back of the band. This ring is a size 7.25 but could be resized to suit, it weighs 3.5 grams.

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

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Engraving is becoming a lost art, but when this slide locket was made it was a sport at the top of its game. The French engravers, in particular, were amongst the best in the world and could create images with engraving that were fantastically realistic, like tiny paintings in metal.

This French silver slide locket is adorned with fabulously detailed engravings of thistles on both sides. Hand crafted in around 1880, this locket contains two frames to hold your photos. The locket is a lovely large size and measures 55.2 mm north to south and 40 mm across; it weighs 16.5 grams. The locket is marked with French assay marks for silver and also bears a makers mark.

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“It is my prayer, it is my longing, that we may pass from this life together—a longing which shall never perish from the earth, but shall have place in the heart of every wife that loves, until the end of time; and it shall be called by my name.” - Eve (Mark Twain)

The serpent has had a place in mythology since man has been man. Chased from the Garden of Eden, sprouting from the head of a Gorgon, a dual symbol of good and evil, of medicine and poison, of fertility and revenge. Perhaps the duality of our own human nature has led every culture throughout humankind to both revere and revile them. To the Egyptians they were a symbol of royalty, to the Hindi a sign of passion, to the Romans they represented undying love. When Prince Albert proposed to Queen Victoria, it was at the height of a fashion revival for all things ancient and he presented her with a ring composed of two intertwined snakes to symbolize their unity and eternal love. Thus began both the engagement ring and the Victorian love affair with the serpent.

This magnificent single snake ring is set with a lively combination of diamonds and rubies. Hand crafted around 1870 in 15 karat gold, this beautiful ring contains two old European cut diamonds which together weigh .2 carats and two small rose cut diamonds eyes. It is further set with two rich pink rubies which together weigh .2 carats, one is round faceted and the other is cushion cut. The ring has no marks and has been carefully acid tested to verify the gold content. The face of this ring measures 5.6 mm north to south and 20 mm across, it sits 4.4 mm off the finger and narrows to 2 mm at the back of the band. This size 7.75 US ring weighs 3.2 grams.

This wonderfully sparkly ring would make a glorious engagement or wedding ring, the Victorians would approve!

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Watching Victoria, Poldark or Downton Abbey might make you think that living in the Victorian era would be glamorous. It may make you want to wander the streets of London in corsets and layered dresses amidst horse drawn carriages, to attend soirees and full out balls. However, quite apart from the crime and deprivation of the time, the diseases of this period would often wipe out whole families and even villages. I have little doubt that it was something like Typhoid or Cholera which took out the two ladies listed on this sweet and touching memorial ring.

Hand crafted in about 1868, this fantastic memorial ring is set with an oval of smooth cut Sardonyx and is wrapped in finely woven hair around the band. This wide band is fully engraved on the outside and on the inside is engraved with the inscription “Hannah Crichton died 9th Novr 1868” and “Agnes Nichol Crichton died 16th Novr 1868”. This ring is a size 8.25 US and cannot be resized. This wonderful, wide band ring measures 14.2 mm north to south at the face and 12.9 mm across, it is 9.8 mm at the back of the band. This ring is not hallmarked but does bear a makers mark of ‘HC & Co’, it has been carefully acid tested to verify the gold content of 15 karat gold. This ring weighs 6.7 grams.

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This chain was made to hold a watch. After all, pocket watches were a necessity for almost everyone in the Victorian era and beyond, but after World War II the wristwatch really started to come into it's own, it was more practical, more portable, and quickly eclipsed the pocket watch as the gentleman's time piece of choice. What then to do with all those unused and unwanted beautiful watch chains? Well, it didn't take the ladies very long to figure out that they made fantastic necklaces and bracelets, and we've been wearing them ever since! Indeed, there really is nothing quite so iconic as the silver watch chain, duplicated by top designers time and time again, this classic is a go-with-anything staple of any well-dressed woman's jewelry wardrobe. But, why buy a reproduced classic when you can re-cycle a hand made antique original as stunning as this one?

This Victorian paperclip link beauty was hand made in Birmingham, England in about 1890. The chain has a lobster style clasps in the back and a T bar drop at the front which hangs 1 inch down from the chain and measures 1 1/2 inches across. This chain has a velvety soft patina and is quite heavy and solid in feel, weighing in at 38.9 grams. It is 18.25 inches long from end to end and is hallmarked all over the place, someone at the assay office had fun that day. The bales and each link of the chain are marked with ’375’ and ‘9’ for 9 karat gold. There are also makers marks, M & M.

A stunning and unique watch chain with a rich, luxurious feel!

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She stood in the doorway, a silhouette of herself in a dress so timeless that it could have been made yesterday or back in the 20s. Her edges glowed. The jewel on her right first finger caught the light and bounced orange light into the room. He couldn’t take his eyes from her. He was mesmerized.

This fantastic English ring makes a bold statement. Set with a huge sugarloaf of cherry amber, this hand crafted ring dates to the 1930s. The fantastic rich orange-red gem is the star of this show and measures 23.5 x 18.8 x 10 mm and weighs over 14 carats. The overall measurements of the face of this ring are 25.7 mm north to south and 21.6 mm across, it sits 11 mm off the finger and narrows to 2.5 mm at the back of the band. This ring is a size 6.5 US and weighs 7.5 grams. The golden mounting is marked ‘YES’ and tests as 9 karat gold, it has lovely fleur de lis carved into the shoulders.

If you’re looking for something show-stopping, compliment garnering, and all around fabulous, look no further than this stunning ring.

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'All of Nature’s splendor seems to be reflected in the manifold opulence of fine Opals: fire and lightnings, all the colors of the rainbow and the soft shine of far seas. Its origins go back to a time long before our memory, to the ancient dream time of the Australian aborigines. It is reported in their legends that the creator came down to Earth on a rainbow, in order to bring the message of peace to all the humans. And at the very spot, where his foot touched the ground, the stones became alive and started sparkling in all the colors of the rainbow. That was the birth of the Opals.' - ICGA website

These Opals are spectacular. Let me just say off the batt that I am not an Opal expert, but I find myself more and more drawn to their subdued charm. This Opal ring took me completely by surprise. It is a lovely but fairly typical five stone Victorian ring (sometimes called a Half Hoop), but there is nothing typical at all about these stones. When I put it on my hand I noticed right away that these lovely crystal opals had great fire and play of color, the colors changing from calm reds, oranges and blues to bright and flashing bold blues and greens. The most amazing thing, though, is the way that these opals appear lit from within. That is not some trick of photography or light, it is simply the brilliance and fire of these stones, they almost seem to provide their own light.

This is a truly lovely hand made English Victorian ring, all set in 18 karat gold. The opals weigh approximately 3.3 carats all together, the center stone measures 7.4 x 5.4 x 2.8 mm, the inner sides measure 6.4 x 4.5 x 2.3 mm, and the outer sides measure 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 mm. The overall measurements are 8 mm north to south, 19.5 mm across and the ring sits 5.3 mm off the finger. The ring is currently a size 8, this style is difficult but not impossible to re-size, but if you let me know your desired size, I'd be happy to find out if it could be re-sized for you. This unmarked ring has been acid tested to confirm the gold content, it weighs 3.3 grams.

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Do you have long fingers? Long fingers need long rings. Like this one. To be honest, I didn't have to think too long about whether or not to buy this fabulous ring. Set with miles of sparkling old cut diamonds, this ring made my mind up for me.

French for 'little boat' the term 'navette' in jewelry refers to a ring shaped just like this. Hand crafted in about 1890, this wonderful ring is set with 33 old European cut diamonds that add up to 2.55 carats in all, the center stone weighs .3 carats. This large ring measures 42.7 mm north to south and 17 mm across, it sits 6 mm off the finger and narrows to 2 mm at the back of the band, it weighs 7.1 grams. This ring is made of 18 karat gold and while unmarked, it has been acid tested to verify content. This ring is a size 6 US and could be re-sized to suit.

Like a tiny jeweled boat seen from above, this fantastic navette shaped ring is perfect for those with long fingers (like me!), loaded with sparkle and charm!

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Ah, those sentimental Victorians! How could I not fall instantly head over heels for this Victorian ring just loaded with charm and tender emotion? This ring is a prime example of the romantic age, adorned with fantastically detailed enamel and a rose cut diamond forget-me-not flower, a sweet symbol of eternal love!

This wonderful enameled memorial ring was hand crafted around 1840 in England. The 15 karat gold ring is set with 9 rose cut diamonds in the shape of a forget-me-not flower. This ring is in lovely condition with its enamel fully intact, it is a size 7.75 US and cannot be re-sized; it measures 11.9 mm north to south and 11.1 mm wide, it sits 3 mm off the finger and narrows to 1.8 mm at the back of the band. This wonderful ring weighs 2.4 grams.

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They call it cat’s eye. Is this because of the fantastic color that changes from green to gold depending on the light? Or is it because the ‘eye’ seems to follow you wherever you go? Or maybe it’s just because this stone is fabulous, just like cat’s?

This cat’s eye chrysoberyl is surrounded by a halo of Old European cut diamonds, all set into a Victorian ring of 18 karat gold. The center stone is a wonderful oval cabochon which measures 16 x 7.8 x 4.5 mm and weighs approximately 5.7 carats. Overall the face of this ring measures 19.5 mm north to south and 11.8 mm across, it sits 5.7 mm off the finger and narrows to 1.8 mm at the back of the band. This ring is marked ’18c’ for 18 karat gold and weighs 4.3 grams. This size 7.5 ring could be re-sized to suit.

This classic ring is such a rare beauty, it is filled with light and sparkle. This ring was hand crafted around 1880, most likely in England, which is where I purchased it.

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In real life, the Ostrich is an animal which stands over 9 feet tall and can run at a maximum speed of up to 45 miles per hour, fast enough to chase a cheetah. In heraldry, the image of an Ostrich is used as a symbol of faith and contemplation. For centuries the Ostrich was always depicted with a metal object in its mouth, usually a horseshoe or a key. It was thought that Ostriches could eat these metal objects. The family Chamberlin features an ostrich like this one with a key in its beak standing atop a coronet.

This handcrafted 18 karat gold ring features a large oval of deep green bloodstone flecked with bright red. The stone is carved with a fantastic image of an ostrich holding a key and is set into a subtly gorgeous ring with a rosy gold hue. This large intaglio measures 19 mm north to south and 12.3 mm across, the overall face of the ring is 20.8 x 11.6 mm and sits 4.7 mm of the finger. This ring is a size 8.25 and is unmarked, so we’ve carefully acid tested it to verify the content. This circa 1870-80 ring weighs 9.8 grams. Most likely it was made in England which is where I found it.

I have to wonder if perhaps this wasn’t the ring of one Peter Redpath who lived from 1821-1894. Redpath was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who was of Scottish descent. He migrated to England in 1880. His personal crest was identical to this carving.

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This poetic antique silver slide locket was handcrafted around 1880 in France. It features an engraving which depicts the painting by renowned artist Jean-Honore Fragonard, titled “The Fountain of Love” circa 1785. At the bottom of the engraving, in honor of the artist, reads “ol’pares Fragonard”. Slide open this sentimental locket to find two beveled mirrors nestled inside. It measures 76.5 mm tall and 52 mm across; and weighs 63 grams. This wonderful piece is hallmarked and bears the French boar’s head and a maker’s mark. An enchanting locket, and perfect memento to a timeless allegory of love.

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Like it or not, our human history and mythology is highly connected to the imagery and iconography of the serpent. Cleopatra wore golden snakes, Eve was notoriously taken in by one, the Buddhists say that Mucalinda, king of the snakes, guarded the Buddha while he sat in meditation, and the ancient Egyptians worshiped the snake goddess Wajet, who protected the pharaohs, while simultaneously fearing her son, Nehebkau, the two headed serpent who guarded the entrance to the underworld. The snake biting it's own tail has been used through the ages to represent the cyclic and infinite nature of all of life, and the motif is thought to have been inspired by the stars of the Milky Way. Snakes intertwined have long embodied the perfection and eternity of love.

This unusual and beautifully hand crafted ring is made up of not one or two, but four fantastic snakes curing their way around your finger. Each snakes head is set with a different gemstone, representing the four most precious of stones, diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald. I knew I had to have the rare and lovely thing the second that I first laid eyes on it. This ring is a size 8 and would be difficult (although not impossible) to re-size; it measures 15 mm north to south and weighs 4.2 grams. This ring is marked with ‘585’ indicating that it’s 14 karat gold. I’m not certain where it was made, but it likely dates to about 1890-1900, I found it in Belgium.

There is something very powerful about a man in a gold ring. Throw in a couple of snakes and that power speaks to yummy. (This ring would be equally beautiful and powerful on a woman, don’t get me wrong).

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