Colors of Love

In terms of aesthetic, the Edwardian Era stretches from 1895 to about 1915. However, King Edward VII, Queen Victoria’s eldest son and the person whom this period is named after, only ruled from 1901-1910. This was the final jewelry period that was named after a British monarch. In France this period of time was referred to as ‘La Belle Époque’ translating to ‘the beautiful era’, named after the luxurious lifestyles of the King and his Queen consort, Alexandra of Denmark. They established an international high society whose dress code required fine jewelry and lots of it. Although the couple influenced the Edwardian era’s visuals, artists and design houses did as well. During the Edwardian era, delicate design and feminine characteristics reigned. It was inspired by art from the 17th and 18th centuries. It was a time in which platinum was beginning to be used as jewelry making techniques improved. It was a time in which people cared a lot about which jewels were used in their pieces, and diamonds soared in popularity.

This wonderful ring was handcrafted in England right around 1910, at the height of Edwardian style. It is set with three Old European cut diamonds patterned among two vivid round rubies set in 18 karat gold and platinum in an modified bypass design. This ring is a size 7.5 and it weighs 2.9 grams. The center diamond measures 3.2 x 3.5 x 2.4 mm, weighing approximately .17 carats. The smaller diamonds each measure 2.3 x 2.3 x 1.7 mm for a total weight between the tow of approximately .12 carats. The rubies measure 2.5 x 2.7 x 2.1 mm and weigh approximately .20 total carats. The ring face measures 8.7 x 10.1 x 4 mm off the finger and the band width is 2 mm at the back. This ring bears the purity hallmarks, “18”, “PLAT”.

This ring would make a marvelous and completely unique engagement ring!

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I still get it, that feeling of excitement, anticipation, reverence; on Christmas Eve, when everyone is asleep, when my house is clean and quiet and the gifts are all wrapped and under the tree. I like to turn off all but the twinkle lights, put on my favorite version of Silent Night and just let the joy wash over me.

If ever there was a ring made for Christmas, it is this one. An Edwardian beauty set with four sparkling diamonds, three rich natural Red Rubies and three bright green natural Demantoid Garnets. The ring is beautifully carved on the edges of swoops and swirls, like drifted snow. The face of this ring measures 5.6 mm from top to bottom and 18 mm across, it sits 2.6 mm off the finger and narrows to 2.1 mm at the back of the band. The ring is marked inside the band with ’18’ for 18 karat gold, and has marks for having been made in Chester, England in 1909. This ring is a size 8.5 and weighs 3.4 grams.

Hang this perfect ornament on your finger, it’s guaranteed to sparkle even when you’ve turned out all but the twinkle lights!

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Don’t be surprised if hailing a taxi seems a little easier, or if holding a stemmed glass feels a bit more luxurious. It’s the little things that get noticed when wearing something this glamorous. Oh, would you look at that, there’s a table open at The Ivy. Coincidence? I think not.

This antique ruby and diamond ring was handcrafted in 18 karat gold. It’s a French bypass or ‘toi et moi’, ring, made around 1900. It consists of three pink rubies and four rose cut diamonds. The round faceted rubies weigh a total of approximately .28 carats. The ring face measures 7.9 x 11.3 x 3.7 mm off the finger and the band width is 1.4 mm at the back. This piece bears a partial French mark and has been acid tested. It’s a size 9.25 and weighs 2.1 grams.

Bypass rings are a sentimental concept, the band never comes together in the front, representing individuality and partnership. It’s a symbol of love and fluidity.

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This French ring is so charming that you might want to call it ‘Charmante’! This seven stone ring is set with three cushion cut bright red rubies which weigh .2 carats total and four rose cut diamonds. The stones are set in platinum and the back and shank of the ring are done in 18 karat yellow gold. This hand crafted ring measures 5.8 mm north to south and 17 mm across, it sits 1.8 mm off the finger and narrows to 2 mm at the back of the band. Made around 1910, this ring has the French eagles head mark and a makers mark on the back of the band. A size 7 and weighs 1.7 grams.

A Message From Victoria: Hi everyone! If you visit my site often, you might note that I usually have a story to tell about my pieces. Well, I’ve accumulated a backlog of items and I’m too excited to get them to you to stop and write tales. So, I’m going to go with the idea that a picture is worth a thousand words. Don’t worry though, I’ll get back to my usual descriptions soon. Watch this space!

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Curiouser and curiouser. Reminiscent of a demon with its haunting red eyes, but also suggestive of a soothsayer with its long beard and mysterious existence. It’s rings like this that capture my imagination and make me wonder the most wondrous of things. I found this interesting bauble in Amsterdam a few weeks ago. I had just polished off a toffee souffle at Vinkeles and was going for a twilight stroll when a small garden level storefront caught my eye. It didn’t take me long until I had a handful of goodies, including this intriguing charmer.

This amazing gold ring was handcrafted around 1900. It’s a creative piece, with demons as the shoulders with red ruby eyes and a sparkling cluster of diamonds at the center. This ring consists of 16 old European cut diamonds, totaling an approximate weight of 1.275 carats. The center diamond measures 5 x 5 x 3.5 mm, weighing approximately .60 carats. The ring face measures 10.5 mm north to south and 23.7 mm across, and 5 mm off the finger. The band width narrows to 3.3 mm at the back of the band. This ring is a size 8 and it weighs 8.2 grams. It bears no marks and has been acid tested.

Wear a little mystery on your finger! I love this fabulous little bauble and I just know you will, too.

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This ring was crafted during a time when pearls were accessible only to the wealthy, due to rarity and price. Finding pearls that matched in size, shape, and color could take years, as the farming of pearls wasn’t developed until the 1920s. Pearls had to be found the old-fashioned way, by diving into the sea and searching through thousands of mollusks by hand. Crafting a necklace or ring with similar pearls would take years. These natural gemstones were reserved for royalty and the upper class. This ring was made in 1884, and most likely belonged to a well-to-do Victorian woman, with a great sense of style.

This antique Victorian pearl and ruby gold ring was handcrafted in Chester, England in 1884. It features a motif of six creamy white pearls in two rows with a ruby on each of the shoulders, all set in 15 karat gold. Each of the round en cabochon pearls measure approximately 2.2 mm in diameter. Each of the two dark pink rubies measure 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 mm and weigh a total of .14 carats. The ring face measures 7.7 x 16 x 2.3 mm off the finger and the band width is 3.3 mm at the back. This lovely little ring has been fully hallmarked. It bears the wheat sheaves mark for Chester, the gold purity marks, “15” and “.625”, the date letter, “A”, and a maker’s mark which reads, “R N”. This ring is a size 8.75 and it weighs 4.1 grams.

History says that Cleopatra would dissolve pearls into vinegar and then drink the cocktail. In japan, pearl hunters have been diving without breathing equipment for around 2,000 years.

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I sat in an Adirondack chair the way they’re supposed to be sat in – in the mountains with a thermos of hot chocolate with a lingering taste of cinnamon liqueur. A soft sheep’s wool blanket was draped over my lap, and a crackling fire was burning a few feet away, casting a warm glow. I heard the chattering of chickadees and the swooshes of a barred owl’s wings as the sun began to sink into the earth.

“Victoria, did you see that?”

“See what?”

“That spark. It must have come from your hand.” I lifted my decorated finger and held it closer to the flames. It sparked again.

“Oh no darling, that came from a ruby.”

This beautiful Victorian ring was handcrafted in Birmingham, England in 1900. There are two dark pink rubies flanking an old European cut diamond, gypsy-set in 18 karat gold across the face. The diamond measures 1.6 x 1.6 x 1.1 mm and weighs approximately .02 carats. Each of the rubies measure 2.3 x 2.3 x 1.4 mm and weigh approximately .05 carats each. This antique ring’s shoulders feature an elegant scrolling motif. This ring weighs 2.2 grams and is a size 7.65. The ring face measures 7 mm north to south and 15 mm across, it sits 2.2 mm off the finger and narrows to 2.2 mm at the back of the band. This piece has been fully hallmarked. It bears the crown mark for England, the gold purity mark, “18”, the anchor mark for Birmingham, and the date letter, “a”. It also has a maker’s mark that reads, “S.M”.

Rings like this encompass that familiar feel of something grand. Blame it on the gold, and probably the gemstones, too.

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Imagine it if you will. Feel your hands grip the bedpost as the strings on your corset are pulled tight. Feel the layers of silk sliding over you, the swish of multiple layers of skirts. Your hair is pinned up with a hundred pins, your outfit is almost complete. Almost, but first the jewels, the tray is brought to you and you must choose. Tonight is important, you think, tonight you will dance with your love by candlelight. Tonight, you think, is a night for sapphires, for rubies, the gems of cool passion, the kind that simmers and takes things slow. You choose this pendant, hanging from a black velvet cord tied high up on your lovely swan-like neck. You chose wisely.

This fabulous pendant is unmarked, but has the feel of an Austro-Hungarian piece to me. It is set with natural sapphires and creamy white pearls and while the red gems may be rubies, they may as soon be synthetic as the Austro-Hungarian makers freely used paste gems mixed with the real thing, with their small size and closed backed nature I wasn’t able to get a clean reading on them. The pendant is set in gilded silver and features a cabochon sapphire center with a stone which measures 11.2 mm x 8.7 mm x 8.2 mm deep and weighs approximately 8.68 carats. The pendant is further set with 18 sapphires and 5 rubies (?) and 55 pearls, 54 of which are small half-pearls and one is the 5.5 mm drop. I would date this wonderful piece to about 1870, it’s got a lovely bow over wreath motif and is fully articulated for great movement and maximum impact. This pendant measures 73 mm north to south and 28 mm across and weighs 14 grams.

And so there you are, off to the ball. Have fun, don’t lose a glass slipper on your way home (or maybe do!).

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The gypsy setting was created around the 1880s. It was a style of stone setting that allowed the gem to be tucked inside the metal band and cloaked by it on all sides. The star shape around the stones on this ring were created when the jeweler used a graver tool to push the gold around the stone to form prongs. This elegant design was very new at the time of this ruby and diamond ring. It was a style initially popular with men, since they not only enjoyed their accessories, but they also liked them to be safe and secure as they went about their day. Women soon followed suit, and not long after these beautifully set rings were made for both gentlemen and ladies. They were typically gifted as friendship bands from young girls to each other, or from husbands to their wives.

This antique Victorian ruby and diamond gold ring was handcrafted in Chester, England around 1890. The ring contains three round faceted rubies and two Old European cut diamonds gypsy set in 18 karat gold. The ring face bears a stars and stripes motif and measures 8.5 x 18 x 2.8 mm off the finger. The band width measures 2.6 mm at the back. This ring is a size 7 and weighs 4.0 grams. It has been fully hallmarked and bears the crown for England, the gold purity content mark, “18”, the wheat sheaves mark for Chester, and a maker’s mark that reads, “HJ”. Inside the band is the inscription, “J.E.L.C. J.R.N.”

This is a lovely and charming ring adorned in rubies and diamonds. It’s a perfect Victorian accessory, and great for the jewelry collector in your life, or for the person who just simply loves beautiful things.

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Hand crafted around 1910-20, this breathtaking butterfly brooch and pendant is done in 18 karat gold with the stones set in silver. It showcases 21 sparkling Rose cut diamonds, 4 bright blue sapphires which total .64 carats, and 4 eye popping rubies which total .12 carats. It is further set with four creamy pearls. It is beautifully crafted with a fully removable pin stem so that it can be worn as a stunning pendant. This brooch/pendant measures 32 mm across and 43 mm top to bottom, it weighs 10 grams. This piece bears no marks and has been acid tested to verify the metals.

For decorating your lapel, bag, hat or neck, nothing beats a piece like this spectacular butterfly pin.

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I simply could not resist the amazing style of this phenomenal 1960s bracelet! To be honest, I didn't even really try. It is just so beautifully made that I at first mistook it for a much earlier piece. Each plaque is hand crafted and shows a great degree of skill and an eye for style that brings to mind the designs of the cosmos. Each is set with a glowing round cabochon opal and two bright fuchsia rubies, like little ringed planets circling in their own orbits.

The panels are hand crafted of glowing yellow 9 karat gold in a fabulous sort of undulating shape, and each has fantastic details, including a full back frame to hold the bracelet up off of the wrist for an optimal play of light when it's worn. Each plaque is marked with a '9' and '375' for 9 karat gold and it also bears hallmarks indicating that it was made in London in 1969. It weighs 26.8 grams and measures 8 inches long. The plaques are 17 mm long each and 17.7 mm wide and it sits 6.5 mm off the wrist. Each of the 10 opals are 0.14 carat each for a total weight of 1.4 carats. The 20 rubies add up to about .40 carats total.

This is the kind of fantastic vintage jewel that can be worn so easily, that it can go from Barbecue to Black Tie!!

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Folklore tells us that rubies host the power to kindle desire in one’s heart. They are still considered the gemstone of passion, courage, and adoration. In the 17th and 18th centuries, diamonds and rubies were fashionable as a pair, because together they symbolized both eternity and love. The charm of both a ruby and a diamond on one ring? Well, frankly my dear, you’re wearing a ring of the utmost power to beguile, to style, and to love.

This antique Edwardian diamond and ruby gold ring was handcrafted around 1910 in England. It features a checker pattern, with seven deep pink round-cut rubies patterned with seven Old European cut round diamonds, set in 18 karat gold. The diamonds weigh approximately .28 carats and the rubies weigh approximately .35 carats. This lovely ring is a size 6.75 and it weighs 4.7 grams. The ring face measures 7.3 x 18.4 x 3.6 mm off the finger. It bears no marks and has been acid tested.

Decorate your finger in jewels set in gold. A ring like this will do the trick!

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Before the sun never set on the British Empire, it never set on the Spanish one. In fact, all the way up to the end of the eighteenth century it was Spain, not Britain, who controlled most of the Americas, both North and South.

This gorgeous and rare Iberian ring was hand crafted in Spain or Portugal around 1750. It is set with a mix of table cut rubies and spinels in a stylized bow motif. Ribbons used to tie gems around the wrist and neck morphed into the bow becoming a highly desired style in jewels of all kinds. Careful acid testing reveals that the ring is made in 14-15 karat gold. This ring is a size 12.5 US and measures 18 mm north to south and 26.3 mm across, it sits 5.7 mm off the hand and narrows to 3.7 mm at the back of the band. This ring weighs 4.9 grams and has several old marks that are no longer legible.

This ring is in very lovely condition for a piece that’s over 260 years old, all of the 15 stones are present and appear to be original. Please note that this ring is very old and while it can be worn, great care should be taken with it, it is also thinly built in keeping with the designs of the time. As with all foil backed rings, care should be taken to keep this ring dry.

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It’s the kind of ring that leaves lasting impressions. The memory of it lingers long after it’s been slipped off and tucked away in a jewelry box. It’s the kind of ring that has soul. It makes you want to wave more, hug more, shake hands more, anything to glimpse it in a different light. It’s the kind of ring that should be clearly seen. Really, I insist.

This antique Victorian ruby gold ring was handcrafted in England around 1880. There are five oval-cut rubies spread across the face of this 18 karat gold ring. Overall, the stones weigh approximately 1.45 carats. The ring face measures 6.5 x 15.5 x 3.8 mm off the finger and the bandwidth is 1.5 mm at the back. This charming ring is a size 7.65 and it weighs 2.6 grams. It bears no marks and has been acid tested.

The name ruby comes from the Latin, “ruber”, which means simply “red”. According to ancient lore, rubies were thought to be petrified drops of dragon’s blood.

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This vintage ruby and diamond ring was handcrafted around 1980 in 18 karat white gold. The ring features a row of four square cut deep pink rubies between two rows of diamonds, each row consisting of 6 transitional cut round stones. The rubies total approximately .68 carats and the diamonds total approximately .36 carats. The ring face measures 8.7 x 14 x 4 mm off the finger. It bears the gold purity mark, “18ct”. This ring is a size 6.5 and weighs 3.4 grams.

Step up your cocktail ring game with this, right here, the epitome of cool.

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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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“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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This fantastic ring is set with five beautifully matched and richly colored rectangular faceted rubies. The ring was hand crafted in England in 1878 and bears the hallmarks for Birmingham, the makers mark of ‘O&Co’ and both ’15’ and ‘.625’ indicating the gold content of 15 karat. This size 7.75 ring measures 6.5 mm north to south and 17 mm across, it has a low profile and sits just 1.8 mm off the finger, it narrows to 2.2 mm at the back of the band. The center ruby measures 2.5x2.2x1.7 mm and weighs about .1 carats, in all the rubies add up to about .3 carats in total. This wonderful ring would make a lovely addition to any stack but would hold up just fine on it’s own, it weighs 1.8 grams.

A Message From Victoria: Hi everyone! If you visit my site often, you might note that I usually have a story to tell about my pieces. Well, I’ve accumulated a backlog of items and I’m too excited to get them to you to stop and write tales. So, I’m going to go with the idea that a picture is worth a thousand words. Don’t worry though, I’ll get back to my usual descriptions soon. Watch this space!

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It was a beautiful sparkling diamond and ruby ring that sat on her finger like a crown. She wore it in a ballroom with fancy-clothed women and well-clad gentlemen who would, on occasion, ask her to dance. She was encircled by a group of giggling friends as she absentmindedly twirled the stray hairs that escaped the pinned back hairstyle she wore. Around the third dance a man in a silk puff tie and laced-up boots bee-lined toward her, taking her by surprise. He was nervous, and she could tell when his eye caught the glimmer of her ring as she touched her hair. He took a breath and asked her for the next dance. She grinned and accepted his invitation.

This antique Victorian diamond and ruby gold ring was handcrafted in Birmingham, England, in 1885. At the center sits a round deep pink ruby, measuring 3.8 x 3.8 x 2.4 mm and weighing approximately .25 carats. On each side of the ruby are two diamonds, four in total, each Old European cut, weighing a total of approximately .46 carats. This beautiful piece is a size 7 and it weighs 3.1 grams. The ring face measures 6 x 16 x 3.5 mm off the finger. It has been fully hallmarked and bears the crown mark, the gold purity mark, “18”, the anchor mark for Birmingham, the date letter (l) for 1885, and the maker’s mark, “W.G”.

This ring will immediately give your life a little more sparkle.

We offer a 3 or 4 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.

Please note that our photographs are part of our description, please look carefully, we do not digitally alter our items. We always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase, and If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let us know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

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 fantastic double snake ring was made in England in about 1890. It is set with a bright and romantic red ruby and a sparkling old European cut diamond. This rings hallmarks are a little too rubbed to make out fully, but I can see that it was made in Chester, England of 18 karat gold. This ring measures 9 mm north to south and the face is 14.8 mm across, it’s 4.2 mm high and narrows to 3 mm at the back of the band. This ring is a size 7.5 and weighs 4 grams.

I offer a 3 or 4 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!