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Antique Victorian 4 Part Locket Heavy 15k Gold
$ 2,448.00 $ 2,880.00
Who are they, these four? Mother, Father and children? A woman and her husband and her parents? Who gave it to whom, who was the wearer? This gorgeous piece of history is only telling part of its tale, the details are completely up to you.
Gorgeously hand made in Victorian England in about 1880, this wonderful four part locket comes complete with original family photos. Made in rich and velvety 15 karat gold, the front is embellished with the owners intertwining initials, 'EH', along with a stylized heart and crown motif, possibly a take on the Scottish 'Luckenbooth' motif. This fabulous Victorian locket measures 59 mm north to south, 35.5 mm across and contains four frames with glass all ready to hold photos of your loved ones close to your heart, or to showcase these four if you're looking for some instant ancestors? The locket weighs a hefty 29.9 grams and though it has no hallmarks, it has been carefully acid tested to verify it's 15k gold content.
*Please note that the chain is for display only and is not included in this listing.
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ITEM ID: LTA23515VA
Silver Austro Hungarian Pearl and Garnet White/Black/Blue enamel Earrings
$ 408.00 $ 480.00
She was standing by the fireplace when he glimpsed her from across the room, she was wearing blue velvet and her jewelry was set with fiery orange stones that danced and glowed in the firelight. It took all his might, but he stilled his rapidly beating heart and walked across the room to her, murmuring occasional greetings as he past friends, his eyes locked on hers. He filled her dance card and they laughed late into the night, the first of what would come to be a lifetime of dancing.
These wonderful Austro-Hungarian earrings were hand crafted around 1890 and are beautifully decorated. Each ear is set with 7 round faceted garnets (these stones really sparkle it’s possible that they are doublets, but I can’t tell due to how they’re set), each ear also had two creamy white pearls and an accent of blue and white enamel. These beauties came as screw backs and we’d be happy to convert them to wires for you upon request. These are long earrings with great movement, each measures 60.5 mm long, 18.5 mm across at the widest point and together the pair weighs 10 grams.
I offer a 3-5 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!
ITEM ID: ESA24287VA
Ornately Engraved Gold Georgian Locket with Portraits
$ 723.00 $ 850.00
Made at a time when pocket watches were very much coming into fashion, this fantastic locket has the heft and feel of a timepiece but in fact contains two portraits under thick glass. These instant ancestors have such character in their faces, and those lamb chops are truly noteworthy.
This fantastic late Georgian locket was hand crafted in England in about 1800 of 15 karat gold over a metal frame, a technique known as ‘front and back’. The locket is that perfect Goldilocks size, not too big and not too small. This locket is fantastically engraved with different designs front and back and even the interior is beautifully finished and detailed. The locket measures 54.5 mm from top to bottom and 31.5 mm across, it’s 10.7 mm thick, opens easily and closes with a satisfying little snap. This locket is unmarked but tests as 15 karat, it weighs 18.8 grams.
I offer a 3-5 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.
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ITEM ID: LTA24243VA
Antique Gold Victorian Pearl Bird Locket
$ 383.00 $ 450.00
It is the sweetest of gifts, from mother to daughter or Aunt to Niece, from friend to friend or love to love. The locket, that great keep of things close to the heart, of photos, of secrets, of a lucky four leafed closer, it’s something that’s been around for ages and will be around for ages more.
This particular hand crafted gold locket was made in England in the Victorian Era. It is what is called a ‘back and front’ locket, meaning that the outer case is gold on the front and back but over an interior frame of base metal. The locket displays a delicate bird in flight set with white creamy seed pearls and getting ready to alight on branches bearing flowers set with red gems (I could not decide if the were garnets or paste, even using a microscope, sorry!). This locket has a lovely scrolling top and gold jump ring, it measures 38.4 mm from top to bottom and 21 mm across, it is 6.5 mm thick. This locket weighs 6.5 grams. The locket is marked on the back with ‘9ct Back and Front’.
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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!
ITEM ID: LTA24188VA
Victorian Garnet Emerald Gold Ring Hallmarked 1871
Sold Out - $ 1,063.00 $ 1,250.00
It was March 29, 1871, a date she’d been anticipating for months, tonight she would attend the official opening ceremony of the Royal Albert Hall in London, and she’d be in the same Hall as the Queen. She had gotten everything new for this once in a lifetime event, a new dress, new shoes, new hair combs and new coat. Just before they left to get in the carriage her husband gifted her with a new ring in the most fashionable new style, set with bright green and red stones and tiny hearts.
They rode the carriage through the London streets, catching their breath as they approached the beautiful round building. The Gas lights illuminated the packed hall, the hum of the excited crowd was deafening. There was a giant pipe organ that took up one wall and when it played a note, the lights went down and a hush fell over the glittering crowd.
This Etruscan Revival style ring was made in 1871 in Birmingham, England. It is hand crafted in 15 karat gold and is set with a square bright red garnet at the center flanked by two heart shaped garnets and six squarish cushion cut emeralds. The ring has lovely engraving all the way around the band and is fully hallmarked inside the band with ’15’ and ‘.625’ and the anchor and letter code W for 1871. This lovely ring is a size 8 and measures 8 mm north to south and 16.6 mm across at the face, it sits 4.1 mm off the finger and narrows to 3 mm wide at the back of the band. This ring weighs 2.1 grams.
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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!
ITEM ID: RGA24010VA
Antique Sterling Silver Coral Art Nouveau Earrings
$ 595.00 $ 700.00
There is nothing else that has the wonderful color of coral. Orange is rare in the gem universe as it is, citrine, carnelian, fire opal and sometimes sapphire can be a lovely orange, but coral has such richness of color that it’s a gem I find myself going back to time after time.
These fantastic earrings were hand crafted in about 1890, most likely in England. They have lovely Art Nouveau lines and are set with four round, smooth, deep orange corals kissed with red. The corals are half drilled in the backs, making me think that these beads were re-used from an earlier, likely Georgian, piece, an early bit of re-cycling. The sterling silver earrings measure 44.5 mm from top to bottom and 15.5 mm wide at the widest point. Together they weigh 5.2 grams. When I purchased these, they had wire tops, but I had my jeweler convert them to posts and hand crafts some butterfly backs, they just didn’t hang well as wires.
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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!
ITEM ID: ES1019087V
Antique Victorian Engraved Gold Cross Pendant Locket Backed 15k Gold
$ 782.00 $ 920.00
There’s a comfort in crosses, in faith, a quiet grace that sometime is the thing that gets us through the most difficult of days and adds joy to the easy ones. This cross is kind of perfect, simple in its materials and lovingly hand crafted with an eye to detail, engraved just enough to elevate it without being fussy or ostentatious.
Hand crafted in 15 karat gold, this English beauty dates to the Victorian era, about 1880. It’s got lovely, curvilinear lines and soft, flowing engraving at the front, the back has a small crystal fronted locket and contains a tightly woven plait of hair. The cross measures 49.4 mm from the top of the bale to the bottom and is 31.3 mm across and 3.2 mm thick. It is not marked and has been carefully acid tested for content. This lovely cross weighs 4.4 grams.
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ITEM ID: CSA24241VA
Victorian Era Cabochon Garnet Earrings 15k Gold
$ 1,870.00 $ 2,200.00
These earrings conjure images of upswept hair, burgundy velvet gowns and long tables lit with candlelight, lots and lots of candlelight. The rich, plummy, cabochon garnets glow the color of a good cabernet, the rich golden surrounds create a glowing frame around each gem.
These gorgeous earrings were hand crafted in England in about 1860. The rich red garnets are closed backed and so are hard to get a weight on, but the larger ones measure about 11.4x7.7 mm and the top stones measure about 7.8x5.8 mm. Overall these earrings measure 32 mm from top to bottom and 11.2 mm across at the widest point, they are 7.6 mm deep. These earrings are unmarked but have been acid tested as 15 karat gold, together they weigh 5.8 grams.
I offer a 3-5 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!
ITEM ID: ESA24257VA
Gorgeous Enamel Miniature Baby Portrait Pendant Locket 15k Gold Pearls
Sold Out - $ 1,530.00 $ 1,800.00
Sometimes a jewel is just the sum of its parts, take a diamond and set it in some platinum, boom! You’re done. Other times a jewel is much more along the lines of art, much more than that sum of its parts, much more than oil paints and canvas. It certainly keeps my job interesting, finding that happy balance between the two.
This stunningly crafted pendant definitely falls on the side of art. The jewel itself is beautifully hand crafted in 15 karat gold with a bloomed finish and is enamel with a bright, cobalt blue enamel over a patterned gold to give it a three dimensional feel. It is set with four creamy white pearls that all appear to be original to the piece. The star, though, of course, is this fantastically executed miniature enamel painting of a cherubic baby in a white, probably Christening, gown.
I don’t think that this wonderful piece is a memorial piece, although the back does hold a locket set with a plait of finely woven hair behind a crystal. I think it’s rather a mother’s piece, a celebration of a beautiful baby.
The pendant measures 44.5 mm from top to bottom and 28 mm across, it’s marked on the back with ’15ct’ for the gold content and ‘H&Co’ for the maker, possibly Hamilton and Company. This fabulous English piece dates to about 1880-1890, it weighs 7.5 grams and is in wonderful condition with no notable nicks to the enamel.
I offer a 3-5 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!
ITEM ID: PTA24181VA
Stylish Edwardian Garnet Necklace Plumy Cabochon Drops
$ 1,913.00 $ 2,250.00
Hello lovely, jubley, drippy, juicy, and all around fabulous Garnet Necklace. Every girl deserves one of these, but not every girl will get one. If you’re one of the lucky ones, you will soon find out that this necklace will spend very little time in your jewelry box. It will spend most of its time around your neck, and you might find it laying by the bed or next to the couch, but it’s not really one of those pieces that you’ll find yourself putting ‘away’.
This Edwardian era necklace is set with a glowing array of beautifully color matched rich, wine red garnets cut in cabochons of color. Five ovals, two rounds and seven tear drops of smooth, shiny garnet are there to capture every stare and every compliment. Set in the English way in 9 karat gold, this necklace doesn’t have to scream to make a statement. It’s 18.5 inches long and is set with a whopping 54.85 carats of garnets, the largest stone measures about 5.2 carats. The gold is marked with .375 for the 9 karat content. I think that the chain at the back of this necklace is a slightly newer replacement as it doesn’t quite match the links of the drops at the front, but it suits it quite nicely. The necklace weighs 16.8 grams.
I offer a 3-5 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!
ITEM ID: NEA24273VA
Antique French 18k Gold 32 inch Chain Necklace
$ 3,060.00 $ 3,600.00
There are universals in life. It’s not the death and taxes kind of universals I’m talking about though. No, I’m talking fashion. There are universals here too. Things that will get you a long way, staples if you will. A little black dress with the just the right drape in just the right fabric, a cashmere sweater that thicker than most, the perfect pair of boots that you can walk in all day and are still cute enough to take you dancing, that kind of universal. A pair of diamond earrings, a perfect gold chain, you know, universals.
This chain is just such a thing, it will take you from day into night, from the city to the country, from spring through the following winter. This one is 32 perfect inches of hand crafted French 18 karat gold goodness. It wraps around perfectly once or twice, it carries a pendant or a locket or bauble with panache but it doesn’t need one to feel important. This chain has it all, French hallmarks on the bale, a 3.8 mm link, a 4.6 mm jump ring and 20 grams of gold.
I’m not saying that you should only have one gold chain in your jewelry wardrobe, I’m just saying that if you do, this one might just be all you need.
I offer a 3-5 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!
ITEM ID: CNA24240VA
Victorian Scottish Silver Agate Earrings Citrine Drops
$ 1,063.00 $ 1,250.00
Queen Victoria held balls at Balmoral and dressed in full Tartan as did most of her guests, earrings like these would have been rocked at a ball like that, along with plaids and sashes. Many of these jewels weren’t actually produced in Scotland, though, often they were made in England, in places like Birmingham, and then exported up to Scotland to be be scooped up by English tourists!
Here is a very particularly fabulous pair of ‘Scottish’ earrings, also sometimes called ‘Pebble Jewelry’ because they are often set with agate rock. This pair is set with bloodstone and carnelian gems and have brightly sparkling round faceted citrine drops. They are beautifully hand crafted and they are large enough to make a great statement; they measure 51 mm from top tot bottom and 16.7 mm across at the widest part. Together this pair weighs 7.6 grams. This pair is unmarked but has been acid tested as sterling silver.
Hand crafted, most likely in England, in about 1870.
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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!
ITEM ID: ESA24245VA
Antique French Toi et Moi Diamond Emerald Ring 18k Gold Platinum
$ 3,094.00 $ 3,640.00
She sat at the rocky shore of the lake where the maple leaves were green like emeralds and the water glittered like diamonds. It was like the ring on her finger, the one she wore everyday just because he had given it to her. Springtime had come to life and the flowers were blooming, waiting to be bundled into vases and admired by passersby. He sat next to her, holding her hand, playing with her ring as it was his touchstone. They were drunk on sunshine and lemonade, giving each other warm glances and watching the sun as it made its way across the sky.
This antique French gold emerald and diamond ring was handcrafted around 1900. This beautiful ring was made in 18 karat gold and showcases a round emerald and an Old European cut diamond, as well as five rose cut diamonds set in platinum. The emerald measures 5 mm in diameter and 3.7 mm in depth, weighing approximately .46 carats. The Old European diamond measures 5.6 mm in diameter and 3 mm in depth, weighing approximately .59 carats. This ring is a size 9.5 and it weighs 4.0 grams. The ring face measures 19 x 10 x 4.6 mm off the finger and the band width measures 1.9 mm at the back. This ring bears the French owl mark and the mask mark, indicating the gold and platinum content.
You’ll be tempted to show this ring off even to strangers. It’s a beautiful piece of history and perfect for an engagement ring, a birthday gift, or ‘just because’ for that special someone in your life.
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!
Antique Victorian Citrine Gold Earrings
$ 1,530.00 $ 1,800.00
Gold upon gold upon gold, these earrings are as sexy today as they were when they were made in Victorian England.
Set with golden rectangular citrine gems, these hand crafted earrings have wonderful curvy lines. The citrines each measure 15.5 x 13 x 5.5 mm and together they weigh about 13.15 karats. Each stone is set in the center with a golden bead. The gold on these beauties is all hand done in 9 karat gold which has been carefully acid tested for purity. The earrings measure 59 mm long and 23.9 mm across and are 9.7 mm deep. Together these lovelies weigh 8.8 grams.
Made in England in about 1900 at the end of the Victorian Era.
I offer a 3-5 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!
ITEM ID: ESA23557VA
Antique French Gold Emerald Diamond Cluster Halo Ring
$ 5,738.00 $ 6,750.00
A ring like this? Well, there’s a lot to be said about a ring like this, it has the potential to be whatever your fantasies require. It may be the surprise you give – even for yourself, if you’re feeling impulsive and exceptionally stylish. It’ll go with that manicure you want, and it will look fabulous on a romantic date with the hubby. It could be your ladies’ night out ring, the one you wear when you and your friends dance until the ugly lights come on. It might be the ring to propose with, or the ring to celebrate 20 years with. It might be the perfect piece to say you love her, as she’s guaranteed to show it off even to strangers. You get to make it your own, so go ahead, make your dreams come true. I have the perfect ring for you.
This antique French gold emerald and diamond cluster ring dates to about around 1900. This beautiful ring was hand made in 18 karat gold and showcases an oval emerald surrounded by a cluster of 14 Old European diamonds. The emerald measures 9.7 x 5.4 x 3.3 mm, weighing approximately .96 carats. Each of the diamonds measure 2.3-5 mm in diameter and 2.2-3 mm in depth, weighing approximately .10 carats each and 1.4 carats in total. The ring face measures 19.4 mm north to south and 14 mm across, it sits 7 mm off the finger and narrows to 3 mm wide at the back of the band. This ring is a size 7 and it weighs 6.4 grams. It bears the French owl mark, indicating the gold purity, it has been acid tested.
If you are looking for that perfect, heirloom quality, antique diamond emerald ring, well, here it is!
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!
ITEM ID: RGA22611VA
Victorian Bright Red Garnet Ring English
$ 578.00 $ 680.00
Garnets range so much in color and clarity that it’s amazing they are all still the same stone. From the soft rose of almandine, to the clover green of the tsavorite variety, to the bright orange of spessartites; and all the reds and maroons in between. This particularly bright red is my own personal favorite when it comes to garnet, it always looks extra amazing when I’m holding a glass of Chateauneuf du Pape in my hand.
This gorgeous Victorian Garnet cluster ring was hand crafted in England in about 1880. It is set with 9 bright red garnets that add up to 1 carat in total weight. The ring measures 9.7 mm north to south and 10 mm across, it sits 3.5 mm off the finger and narrows to 1.4 mm at the back of the band. This size 6.25 ring is crafted in 9 karat gold, it’s unmarked but we’ve acid tested it. The ring weighs 1.3 grams.
I offer a 3-5 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!
ITEM ID: RGA23184VA
Antique Victorian Citrine Garnet Ring in 15k Gold
$ 638.00 $ 750.00
The fog was so thick when we landed at Heathrow that I was amazed the pilot could see the ground to land the plane. We hopped a car for a ride out into the country to see one of my very favorite dealers. It’s such a treat to visit her in her remolded 16th century barn filled with light and antiques; and as we rode the sun started burning through the fog and revealed a beautiful clear and rich blue English sky. I felt a kind of homecoming as I pulled in the drive. Sitting at her dining table in a pool of sunlight I saw this ring and felt utter joy.
This stunning beauty has some signs of age, but I forgave her right away because I see nothing but her beauty shining through. Hand crafted in 15 karat gold, the ring is set with three bright and lively citrines, one yellow and two rich golden ones kissed with orange. Swooping along the top and bottom of the ring are 5 deep red garnets, each on its own golden stem. One of the stones is very abraded, and I considered replacing it, but I’m a little bit of a purist and I suspect that this stone and this ring have been together since the beginning. The ring is 14.5 mm north to south and 21.6 mm across, it sits 4 mm off the finger and while it’s marked, we couldn’t actually make out what those marks are. We carefully acid tested it as 15 karat gold. Made in England around 1900, this ring weighs 3.2 grams and is a size 6.65 US.
I offer a 3-5 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!
ITEM ID: RG1019043V
Vintage Art Deco Diamond Emerald Cocktail Ring 18k White Gold
$ 10,200.00 $ 12,000.00
This late Art Deco Grand Damme of a ring has style in spades. This, ladies and gentlemen, is a true cocktail ring. Slip it on and grab yourself a seat at the bar, order a Manhattan or and Old Fashioned and hook a heel over the barstool rail.
This ring was hand made around 1935 of 18 karat white gold and is set with emeralds and diamonds in a modified buckle design. The large diamond weighs approximately 1 carat, it is a lovely Old European cut stone. A further 6 single cut diamonds are set on the other side, these are about .26 carats total. The center buckle is set with 6 step cut, bright green Brazilian emeralds. This ring measures 14.8 mm north to south and 21.6 mm across, it narrows to 6.4 mm at the back of the band. This size 7 ring weighs 3.2 grams.
This ring comes with a full appraisal done by an independent GIA Master Gemologist with antique appraising credentials. The replacement value is $14,685, please request a copy if you’d like to see it.
This chunky beauty would be equally dashing on a man or a woman!
I offer a 3-5 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!
ITEM ID: RGA21639VA
Edwardian Garnet & Pearl Drop Pendant 9K
$ 621.00 $ 730.00
This is a charming pendant that would make a very sweet gesture of adoration. The rich hues of the sparkly garnets draw you in while the almost heart-shaped linear flow of the gold is captivating. It’s a great size too. Substantial, yet airy and playful. I can think of so many occasions to wear this glittering piece of goodness!
This antique Edwardian pendant was handcrafted around 1910 in 9k gold. Five lush garnets measure approximately 7 x 4 mm and 3.5 mm in depth. Three vibrant pearls measure 2 mm and add even more character to an already beautiful pendant. This elegant piece is generous in size yet has a light and whimsical quality to it, measuring 51.3 mm tall including the bale, 23.7 mm wide and 5.1 mm deep. It weighs 5.7 grams. There are no marks but it has been acid tested to verify the gold content.
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!
ITEM ID: PTA23712VA
Antique Agate Garnet Squirrel Mushroom Brooch Pin 14k Gold
$ 1,513.00 $ 1,780.00
The Secessionist were a group of German, Austrian and Belgian artists who broke away from very the very historical and academic artistic styles of their time to form a new, modern art movement. Starting in Munich in the early 1890s, the Secessionist formed their societies and created a journal of art and literature called the ‘Jugend’; from which the term of the movement was coined. The art called itself ‘Jugenstil’ which translates as ‘Youth Style’ and whose style was influenced by the French and Belgian Art Nouveau movements and Japanese woodblock prints. While Jugenstil art started primarily as print art, it quickly found its way into Architecture, design and, of course, jewelry.
This wonderful Jungenstil brooch is set with a slice of fantastic rust, red, orange and white agate and topped with a crown of five sparkling faceted round garnets. One either side of the agate are a fully formed squirrel holding a nut and a couple of dancing forrest mushrooms. This pin was hand crafted in about 1900-1910 of 14 karat gold and is marked with ‘585’ to represent the gold content. This brooch measures 29.5 mm north to south and 59 mm across and weighs 9.1 grams. It would make a fantastic pendant if converted.
Being a fan of Art Nouveau jewelry, it’s no surprise that my eye is drawn to these fantastic Jungenstil peices as well, this one I found so charming that I just couldn’t let it get away.
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ITEM ID: BH1019084V
Austro Hungarian Silver Garnet Pearl Necklace Dragon Motif
$ 1,836.00 $ 2,160.00
Getting married in winter was her idea, she’d always wanted wedding photos in the snow, she wore a white dress and red roses in her hair, the day was perfect, a new layer of fluffy snow covered the ground and flakes floated on the air, sparkling like glitter in the sun. Their breath puffed out in visible steam as they leaned in for a kiss in the icy air, like dragons. The light sparkled off her garnet and pearl necklace, turning the stones the same color as the roses in her hair. Yup. Perfect.
This fantastic Austro-Hungarian necklace was hand crafted in about 1890. It is set with 9 rich, red garnets which are mounted upside down to provide more facets for the light to sparkle off and through. It is further set with 6 partial pearls, their white contrasting perfectly with the red garnets. The silverware is beautifully ornate and features two dragons flanking the top garnet. The necklace is 17 inches long and the pendant hangs 110.1 mm long, is 38 mm wide and it weighs 25.5 grams. Like all good Austro-Hungarian jewelry, the back is beautifully finished with hand engraving. This necklace is marked with the Swan, a French import mark, and has been acid tested as minimum 800 silver.
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ITEM ID: NE1019081V
Antique Victorian Garnet Diamond Heart Pendant 18K
$ 1,802.00 $ 2,120.00
This heart-shaped pendant is sweet, scrumptious and sentimental. Its warm gold color delights the eye, as do the glittering diamonds. It’s got pizzaz, even in its petite size. This beauty could be loud or soft, worn with low cut velvet or a favorite blouse and jeans. No rules, all love.
Handcrafted around 1890 during the Victorian Era, this antique 18K lovely is framed with 11 diamonds, each approximately 2.4 mm in diameter. At center, a rich, oval-faceted garnet measuring 9 mm tall and 7 mm wide. The pendant is closed in the back. The overall pendant measures 23 mm north to south including the bale, 15.3 mm wide and 6.6 mm in depth. It weighs 4.3 grams. There are no marks and it has been acid tested.
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ITEM ID: PTA22971VA
Unusual Edwardian 3 Garnet Ring 18k Gold Hallmarked 1904
$ 1,632.00 $ 1,920.00
It was a log cabin sort of weekend, the kind where he took her to the woods and warmed them with cinnamon hot chocolate made over the crackling bonfire by the frozen lake. It was the kind of weekend where a picturesque promise, with a garnet ring, would be made by firelight, and sealed with a kiss by moonlight off sparkling snow. It was a weekend for the two of them to keep for themselves, for always.
This antique Edwardian garnet gold ring was hand crafted in 1904. Each of the three rich almandine garnets on this piece are faceted to reflect light in the most darling of ways. The cushion cut center garnet measures 6.2x4.5x2.6 mm and weighs approximately .58 carats. The garnets on either side beautifully set sideways oval cuts which measure 6.4x4.5x2.5 mm and weighs about .5 carats each. Each stone is a beautiful shade of dark pink kissed with red. The 18 karat gold band has beautiful engraved floral designs at the shoulders. This ring is hallmarked with the number ‘18’ for 18 karat gold and the marks for Chester, England and the year 1904. This ring is a size 8 and weighs 6 grams. The face of this ring measures 7.7 mm north to south and 19.1 mm across, it sits 4.3 mm off the finger and narrows to 3.5 mm at the back of the band.
If you adore garnets wrapped in gold, give yourself a gift just because you’re amazing!
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ITEM ID: RGA24008VA
Antique Edwardian Ruby Diamond Demantoid Garnet Ring
$ 1,530.00 $ 1,800.00
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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ITEM ID: RG1019073V
Vintage Emerald Diamond Double Halo Ring 18k Gold
$ 8,330.00 $ 9,800.00
I have funny dreams sometimes. Once I dreamed I was in the V&A (the Victoria and Albert Museum in London) at night. No one was there and I wandered the halls and galleries in my pajamas, at my leisure. When I came to the jewelry hall, poof, like Cinderella, I found myself in a flowing ball gown, and all the cases that held the jewels were open, I could take and wear whatever I liked. Is it any wonder that I went directly to the Seringapatam Jewels? The ornate parure of emeralds and diamonds is set with the most gorgeous emeralds. The stones were given as a reward to Major-General George Harris following a Victory at the Battle of Seringapatam in India in 1799. Dressed to the nines, and for some reason, shoeless, I flitted through the rest of the museum, dancing with statues and marveling at Monet’s.
This fantastic ring would have fit in perfectly in my dream. Set with a gorgeous (trust me, the photos don’t do it justice, emerald is one of the most difficult stones to photograph!) oval faceted emerald, which is surrounded by two halos of sparkling brilliant cut diamonds. The emerald weighs approximately 1.41 carats and the 36 diamonds add up to about .84 carats. The face of the ring measures 18 mm north to south and 15.3 mm across, it sits 6.2 mm off the finger and narrows to 2.9 mm at the back of the band. This ring is marked with the French Owl mark and has been carefully acid tested as 18 karat gold. The ring is a size 7 and weighs 5.8 grams. Hand crafted in about 1950.
This fabulous cocktail ring comes with a full appraisal done by an accredited antique jewelry master gemologist. The full replacement value is $17,900.
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ITEM ID: RGA23996VA
Antique Silver Moonstone Garnet Necklace
$ 2,550.00 $ 3,000.00
I got stuck on my last layover with just my carry-on and the clothes I was wearing. I always carry spare socks and underwear, so it was okay, but I was pretty casually dressed, just jeans and a tee and little black blazer. Luckily I was stuck in a city where one of my good friends lives. She picked me up, but already had plans to meet friends at a swanky downtown restaurant. I felt woefully underdressed, but then I remembered the bag of jewels in my carry-on. This fantastic, statement making necklace was in there, and I put it on (with matching earrings and a sparkly 3 stone moonstone and diamond ring) instantly transforming travel clothes to an ensemble perfect for a fancy night out. The moral of my story? Never underestimate the power of the right accessory and a little lipstick
This fantastic necklace would be perfect for that unexpected night on the town. Hand crafted in silver, this wonderful piece is set with two large, juicy moonstones and four rich, glittering garnets. The moonstones weighs approximately 14.3 and 6.68 carats, or 20.98 carats together. The four garnets are just over a carat each, 4.29 carats in total. This necklace is 16 inches long and closes in the back with a wonderful T bar and ring clasp. This piece is so stylish, it’s a bit hard to pin down it’s age and place of origin. It could well be Austro-Hungarian, or it could be Continental Arts & Crafts. It has no hallmarks but the style and craftsmanship indicates it was made around 1900, it weighs 35.6 grams. It tests as 800-830 silver.
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ITEM ID: NEA24077VA
Fantastic Edwardian Pearl Sapphire Pendant 15k Gold
$ 1,683.00 $ 1,980.00
As individual as a snowflake. As beautiful as a cathedral, as precise as a clock gear. This Edwardian beauty is all fantasy in style and design.
Hand crafted in about 1905, this English rose of a pendant is fully fashioned in 15 karat gold. Set with 57 creamy, white pearls and a sparkling square cut blue sapphire of 5.2 mm in diameter. This large pendant makes a fabulous statement at 51.4 mm long and 36.1 mm across. It is marked to the reverse with ’15’ for the gold and a makers mark of ’SS’ (possibly Goldsmiths Alliance, Samuel Smily). Weighs 7 grams.
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ITEM ID: PTA23801VA
Edwardian Moonstone Garnet Diamond Gold Earrings
$ 2,193.00 $ 2,580.00
Are you looking for a pair of earrings that are perfect for your holiday parties and yet can take you all the way to moonlit summer nights at the beach, these might well be just that pair.
These hand crafted Edwardian or possibly late Victorian earrings are just the right size, just the right shape, just the ring color, just the right everything. Each ear has two little leaves set with rose diamonds, four in all, and each set of leaves (holly leaves perhaps?) holds a glowing red oval faceted garnet and dangling below is a wonderful oval cabochon moonstone. The garnets weigh about .42 carats total and the moonstones are approximately 3.58 carats. These lovely earrings measure 32 mm from top to bottom and 11 mm across, together they weigh 3.3 grams. These earrings are marked on the wires but the marks are too worn to read, they test as 15 karat gold.
Made in London around 1900-1910.
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ITEM ID: ESA23965VA
Antique Early Victorian Paste Silver Pendant Heart Locket
$ 323.00 $ 380.00
It could be Georgian, this one, it’s difficult to say. I was willing to have it either way because I was charmed by it’s beauty and style. This fully hand crafted locket is done in sterling silver with a rose gold frame at the front and a fully opening locket at the back. The heart and bow was a very popular subject in the Georgian and early Victorian period and this one is just lovely!
This wonderful locket is set with 32 golden brown round faceted paste gems. Right now there is a piece of black fabric inside, but this could be removed so that a photo could be placed inside. Measuring 39.4 mm north to south and 21.2 mm across, this pendant/locket weighs 6.1 grams. It is marked with '925' for sterling silver and a hallmark that I can't quite make out. I believe it's Continental in origin and dates to between 1820-1850, it's very hard to pin down.
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ITEM ID: PT1019067V
Antique Edwardian Silver Paste Pendant in Box
$ 1,488.00 $ 1,750.00
Sometimes a thing comes into my hand for which I have no basis for comparison, it’s just that step more fabulous than any other example I’ve come across. That’s the way I felt when I opened the carved, wooden, original fitted box and discovered this unbelievable amazing Arts & Crafts style paste pendant. Sometimes paste pieces this exquisite were made to replicate the real thing so that they were a bit safer to wear if you were going out amongst the general public, like to the theatre, but other times pieces this exquisite were just created as jewels in their own right. Either way this pedant is so marvelous and so well finished on both sides that you could be tempted to flip the bale and wear it plain side forward.
This fantastic pendant is set with a sparkling old cut gem to the center which mimics a diamond of 3 carats or so, it’s even slightly off-white as many diamonds this size at this time would have been a bit yellow. Surrounding the center are four bright green paste gems made to mimic the finest in demantoid garnets and 12 white pastes. The outer frame contains 24 white pastes which are completely hand cut and hand set and perfectly mimic old cut diamonds in their sparkle and shine. The pendant has a single brown gem at the top which was likely colored this to mimic a precious topaz. the top bale matches with the three drops, each set with two green pastes and two-four white pastes. This pendant measures 73.5 mm from north to south and 27.3 mm across. It is not marked in any fashion but tests as silver. This piece was likely made in England in about 1890, it weighs 12.4 grams.
I’m happy to help you find a great chain for this piece if you need one, it certainly deserves something wonderful and a I have a fairly good selection of them.
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ITEM ID: PT1019064V
Lovely Georgian Garnet Drop Earrings in 15k Gold
$ 1,938.00 $ 2,280.00
I simply can’t help it, garnet jewelry is too handsome to resist! I found these gems in London, a city as addictive as the jewelry found within. This unique pair of earrings goes great with an aged bottle of red wine and wood-oven baked margarita pizza. Invite the whole town, let your hair down, and dance to some vintage vinyl.
These fantastic earrings were hand crafted in the late Georgian era, around 1830, and are set with garnets which are full cut but very shallow, showing their flat cut-roots. This pair of beauties are done in 15 karat gold and the large teardrop shaped center garnet measures 9.5x6.4 mm. The large stones are surrounded by round cut garnets which graduate from bottom to top, the wire tops are set with a trefoil of 3 garnets. These stones have a fabulous rich red color and are foil backed to reflect maximum light. These lovelies come in the old box that I bought them in, although I don’t think it’s original to these earrings. The earrings measure 15 mm from top to bottom and 3.4 mm wide, the weigh 5.6 grams. These unmarked beauties have been acid tested to verify their gold content.
These glorious beauties are some of my favorites; I think they give you that extra bit of flair!
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ITEM ID: ES1118195V
Antique French 18k Gold Long Guard Chain c. 1890
$ 6,528.00 $ 7,680.00
Banking is a relatively new idea. Before the 19th century most people wore their wealth. The original idea of the chain, for example, was that you could pay for something by taking a link off of your chain, be it gold or silver. Precious metal has always equalled money, it was a good idea then and it remains a good idea today. Now, I wouldn't recommend paying for your Moët with a link off of this gorgeous French chain, but I suppose you could if you had to!
Honestly, everyone really needs to own one of these long gold chains. Preferable two or three, if you can swing it, but if you're limited to one, this one is a particularly good place to start. Intricate, glowing links with the feel of soft silk that only old French gold seems to achieve. This chain is completely hand made of large fancy links alternating with five small round links. Each link is individually hand soldered and the chain has a matching large round spring ring clasp which attaches to both ends and would originally have been used to hang a watch. The chain is 60 inches long and the links closest to the clasp are hallmarked with the eagle's head mark; this mark was used in France, to indicate an items made from 18 karat gold. This chain was likely made around 1890. The chain weighs 41.8 grams.
These chains are getting harder and harder to come by as many were broken up into several shorter lengths over time. It's always a treat when I find an original old long guard like this one!
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ITEM ID: CNA19892VA
Antique Edwardian 9k Gold Watch Chain Necklace, 17.5 Inches
$ 3,273.00 $ 3,850.00
“Have you ever chased a sunset?”, she asked, he head cocked to one side. He looked at her quizzically as she grabbed his hand and led him to the car where they drove in the opposite direction of the world’s magical rotation. She donned the necklace he gave her with excitement in her emerald eyes. She told him that to truly appreciate the sunrise, you have to stay up all night and watch it from the other end of time. So they did.
This antique Edwardian 9 karat gold curb link watch chain was handcrafted around 1910 in England. It is a grand piece with a slight rosy gold color. This watch chain is fully hallmarked. The maker’s mark reads, ‘FF & Co’ meaning it was made by the wonderful and talented Fetter, Forbes & Co, of Hylton St, Birmingham. They operated from 1907 to 1921. The anchor mark means the Birmingham Assay Office. The gold purity marks read, ‘9’, and, ‘.375,’ both indicating this piece was crafted in 9 karat gold and it’s stamped on every link. This piece measures a lovely 17.5 inches in length and weighs 45.3 grams.
This classic piece was meant to be worn around that swan-like neck, maybe during a summer evening, by the lake, with a glass of champagne, to celebrate another perfect sunset.
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Exquisite French Long Guard Chain Necklace 18k Gold c. 1880
$ 5,083.00 $ 5,980.00
The only thing better than a long length of antique French gold chain is two or three of them. Layer them on and you can start to feel the centuries of history, the kind of luxury that makes you realize why this particular metal has spent millennia being used as currency.
This antique French long guard chain started off life destined to hold a ladies watch, now you can choose to wear it any way you like. Open back dress, hang a bauble round the back, deep V neck, layered and looped, looking for a bracelet on the fly, it’ll do just nicely, thank you very much. Hand crafted links of 18 karat gold that are buttery soft from age hang in a length of 51 inches. Each larger oval link measures 10.6 x 5.3 x 2.3 mm and altogether they are a weighty handful at 34.1 grams.
A wonderfully versatile chain like this one is this little black dress of jewelry, and this one has been playing that role since about 1880.
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ITEM ID: CNA23347VA
Antique Peridot Solitaire Ring in 18k Gold
$ 723.00 $ 850.00
Peridot is the only gemstone found in meteorites. Granted this particularly lovely bright olive green emerald-cut Peridot is most likely Earth-made, but I find it fascinating to think of all those big chunks of rock flying through the cosmos with these lovely green crystals along for the ride. Is is just coincidence that Kryptonite looks a little like Peridot? I think not.
This wonderful bright green peridot is the star of this sparkling ring. Hand crafted around 1910, this lovely and lively stone measures 7.5 x 7 x 3.2 mm and weighs about 1.25 carats. Overall the face of this ring measures 14 mm north to south and 10 mm across, and the shoulders are adorned with golden bows. This size 5.5 ring weighs 3.6 grams and is marked inside the band with ’18k’. I think that this lovely ring is American in origin.
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Georgian Gold Flat Cut Garnet and Pearl Cross
$ 1,573.00 $ 1,850.00
In 1781, the British Army, led by Lord Charles Cornwallis, surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown in Virginia. It was October, 1871, the woods around Yorktown must have been bright with the oranges and reds of a Virginia Autumn as they rang with musket-fire. When the women came out to help the wounded, one or more of them may have been wearing a ring just like this one.
Hand crafted around 1780, this fantastic cross is set with six flat cut garnets set in 12 karat gold. It is further set with four natural river pearls. All of the garnets are deeply set with closed backs and care should be taken to keep this cross dry as the foil behind the stones can rust if it gets very wet. The stones average 7.5x6.5 mm and the cross overall measures 51.1 mm from top to bottom and 34.8 mm across. I couldn’t tell you where this one was made, I purchased it in London and it’s possible that it’s English in origin. This cross weighs 4.5 grams, it is unmarked but has been carefully acid tested.
This early cross is a real beauty and is loaded with history!
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Antique French Emerald Diamond Marquis Ring 18k Gold
$ 8,373.00 $ 9,850.00
Somehow I always feel like Joan Wilder when I wear emeralds. Remember Joan? She was the character played by Kathleen Turner in that classic 80s movie ‘Romancing the Stone’. I feel like maybe when Joan got back from her adventures in the jungle she would have taken some of her book earnings and bought herself some emeralds. Fabulous ones, like this one; just to remind herself of Jack Colton and swinging through the jungle with her arms wrapped tightly around him.
This fantastic ring is French and definitely has that ‘ooh-la-la’ factor. In spades. It’s set with a lozenge cut emerald at its center in the most intriguing shade of deep rainforest green. The stone measures 9 x 6.7 x 3.8 mm and weighs approximately 1.25 carats. It doesn’t stop there, though, as this lively and unusually cut emerald is supported by a cast of 50 diamonds. The diamonds are a mixture of 18 rose cuts and 32 Old European cuts, some of which are Mazarin cuts. The diamond add up to about 2.25 carats total weight and are bright white and very sparkly. The face of this lovely, long ring measures 25.3 mm from north to south and 16 mm across, it sits 6.7 mm off the finger and narrows to 2.2 mm wide at the back of the band. The ring is a size 6.25 and weighs 4.7 grams.
This fantastic ring was hand crafted in France around 1880 and has a owl mark on the back of the band. It has been carefully acid tested and is fully crafted in 18 karat gold.
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Item ID: RGA23332VA
Victorian Garnet Pendant with Large Cabochon Center
Sold Out - $ 408.00 $ 480.00
Some people don’t like winter, but I can’t say that I mind it. The holiday season with it’s lights and gayety, the short days, curling up with a hot toddy in front of a roaring fire, watching snow fall in gentle puffs, wearing soft velvet and rich colors; these are all things that I find infinitely appealing.
This wonderful pendant would be right at home in winter. Set with a large, rich cabochon of garnet at the center and surrounded by smaller sparkling stones, this beautiful pendant has great style and attention to detail. The stones are set in low carat garnet gold (usually about 8 karat) and altogether there are 32 of them. The pendant is a wonderful not-too-big/not-too-small size at 29 mm north to south and 24 mm across, and it weighs 4.9 grams.
This Victorian beauty was likely made in England in about 1880. Like people, garnets were made to be seen in candlelight, and while I’d wear it with velvet and cashmere, you can easily wear it in summer with a tank top in the sunshine.
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Antique Cabochon Garnet Snake Pendant in 15k Gold
Sold Out - $ 1,683.00 $ 1,980.00
Just like people, this wonderful garnet pendant was made to be seen by candlelight. Can't you just see it, gleaming deep red to match your cabernet as you sit with friends, eating and drinking in the soft glow? Contrasted with its rich gold frames, it is dark and earthy and mysterious, just what you need to play the modern day Gypsy.
Hand crafted in England around 1870, this pendant is formed in 15 karat gold. Two smiling golden snakes form a heart surround for a large oval cabochon garnet. The center garnet measures 17.6 x 12.7 x 4.6 mm and weighs approximately 10.83 carats, the pendant is further set with two deep cabochon garnets which add up to 3.61 carats for a total of 14.44 carats. The pendant weighs 11.3 grams and is marked with a plaque on back that reads '15CT'. The pendant measures 76.3 mm north to south and 28.8 mm across.
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Large Victorian Garnet Diamond Gold Pendant Locket Backed
$ 5,525.00 $ 6,500.00
I was standing at the booth of a dear friend on Portobello Road on a Saturday morning when a very good looking young man arrived. She greeted him warmly and he her. Then he began to pull little bags of jewels out of his many pockets, laying them on her counter. When he pulled out the bag that contained this stunning pendant I couldn’t help but lean in and have a closer look. The nice thing is, my friend loves me and let me steal this fabulous piece right out from under her; she’s awesome like that.
This stunning and large scale pendant was handcrafted around 1850 with fantastic eye to detail. It is set with four richly saturated, deep red garnets with the most intriguing cuts, they are similar to sugarloaf cuts and maybe were meant to be somewhat heart shaped, the result is both stunning and unusual. The center is set with a small old European cut diamond which measures 2.5 mm across and is closed backed. This piece is beautifully crafted and I believe it started life out as something else, but it has no signs of having had a pin stem removed so I’m not entirely sure what. Perhaps it was part of a stomacher or parure? The body of the pendant tests as 22 karat gold and has a corresponding weightiness, the bale is 15 karat and marked as such. The pendant has a locket back which has a small piece of fabric in it but which probably originally held a lock of hair. This large pendant measures 64.3 mm north to south and 42 mm across, it is 15.3 mm deep and weighs 26.7 grams. It would require a nice, heavy chain or thick cord to be worn comfortably.
Most likely English in origin, this one is sure to be noticed and would work equally well with a fancy cocktail dress or flip flops and a tee. It’s a stunning pendant and a true conversation starter.
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Edwardian Moonstone Necklace with Spinel Garnet Zircon and Citrine
Sold Out - $ 6,163.00 $ 7,250.00
The man showed skill in arguing. His jewels glittered up at me, beckoning with their beauty; one necklace in particular had caught my eye and just wouldn’t let it go. But the man wouldn’t come down in price, just wanted to haggle, to argue. Finally, I shook my head and walked away.
“It’s just too dear,” I said as I was leaving, using the English slang for too expensive.
It was easier to walk away then it was to forget the beautiful necklace, and my mind kept wandering back to it, although I wouldn’t let my feet follow. Twenty minutes later as I stood at another booth eyeing a silver bangle, I felt a tap on my shoulder, I turned around to find the argumentative gentleman holding out the beautiful necklace.
“Okay,” he said, “you win.” And friends, win I did!
So, here it is, just for you, this stunning Edwardian necklace with it’s bohemian feel and mix of rich colors. Set with 12 glowing blue moonstones which add up to a whopping 26.88 carats in total; it also contains 4 spinels, blue and orange and red which total 6.09 carats, 4 zircons in green, orange and golden hues which add up to 11.04 carats, 2 garnets in pink and deep red which are 2.28 carats together and one golden yellow citrine of 1.32 carats. This necklace is truly a cornucopia of stunning gems! The array of gems are set in 15 karat gold with a 9 karat gold engraved flat barrel clasp, measuring just over 15.75 inches long, it weighs 20.4 grams. The necklace has no marks and has been acid tested to verify the gold content. It was hand crafted in England in about 1905.
A chocker fit for a queen, this necklace would make a stunning wedding jewel, but it would be equally killer with jeans and a starched white blouse, or dress up any simple shift in black, blue, red, or gold.
The gems, from left to right as you look at the photos are:
Zircon, Citrine, Moonstone, Zircon over Moonstone, Moonstone over Spinel, Zircon over 2 Moonstones, 2 Moonstones with a Zircon between them, Spinel over 2 Moonstones, Moonstone over Spinel, Spinel over Moonstone, Moonstone, Garnet, Garnet.
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Victorian Garnet Diamond Drop Earrings 15k Gold
$ 2,533.00 $ 2,980.00
Just like people, these wonderful garnet earrings were made to be seen by candlelight. Can't you just see them, winking a lush, deep red, rich enough to match your cabernet as you sit with friends, eating and drinking in the soft glow. The lovely large cabochon cut stones flashing out with ruby red fire.
I don’t know about you, but I find garnets to be simply beguiling. These beauties were hand crafted in England around 1890, they are completely hand crafted in 15 karat yellow gold and are set with four lovely cabochon garnets or carbuncles, two round stones at the top which measures 7.3 mm across and two teardrop shaped drops which measure 17.7 x 11.4 x 7 mm, in total they hold approximately 32 carats of garnets. Each earring is further set with 3 winking rose cut diamonds, just to help draw in the eye (as if they needed it!). The earrings measures 39 mm from north to south and 12.4 mm across, together they weigh 11.4 grams. These lovelies are unmarked but have been carefully acid tested to verify their content.
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Georgian Silver Witches Heart Brooch Pin Citrine Maltese Cross
$ 833.00 $ 980.00
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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Victorian Emerald Diamond 3 Stone Ring 18k Gold
$ 1,020.00 $ 1,200.00
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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Victorian Cabochon Garnet Ring Carved Shoulders 15k Gold
$ 2,380.00 $ 2,800.00
The gaslights have been lit. You step out onto the street in fur and hat and gloves, your breath showing in the night air. Only when you get to the restaurant and step inside its warmth do you peel off layers to reveal a column of rich red velvet accented by garnet jewels. Bohemian garnets glitter at your neck, ears, wrists, but the big, juicy cabochon in this ring is the piece de triomphe, it arrived hiding under that right glove, now it is revealed, glowing and flashing languidly in the low light.
The number one item on my 'wish list' on each and every buying trip I take to Europe is 'Cabochon Garnet Ring'. Thankfully for me (and you), my suppliers know I love them and will hold onto them for me when they know I'm coming.
With richly carved scrolling shoulders, this mesmerizing cabochon garnet ring simply glows. The hand crafted ring is hallmarked as having been made in Birmingham, England of 15 karat gold, it has a makers mark that I can’t quite make out and has lost its date mark somewhere along the line. It is a size 5.5 but could be resized somewhat. The stone measures 14 x 9.2 mm and the face of the ring measures 17.5 mm north to south and 15 mm across, it sits 7.5 mm off the finger and narrows to 3 mm at the back of the band. This ring weighs 7.2 grams.
Rich, deep and intriguing, this ring has a true subtle glamour. Maybe it's the romantic in me, but rings like this really speak to my sensual side.
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Vintage Carved Citrine Bead Necklace
$ 493.00 $ 580.00
Gold and diamonds have a time and a place, and I’m always sure to pack some when visiting Paris and Rome, but if I’m off for a week in Bali or a few days exploring the Yucatan Peninsula I reach for something I can wear everywhere and with everything, something just like this strand of carved citrine beads. This strand can dress up a simple Maxi dress but it’ll be perfectly happy with hiking boots and a tank.
Hand carved citrine beads in variegated colors of whiskey and brown, 17 in all, make up this 17 inch long strand. A small silver clasp holds it shut and it’s not in need of re-stringing any time soon. This wonderful necklace is hard to date, it definitely has age, but I couldn’t tell you if it was from the 20s or the 60s or somewhere in between, I purchased it at a little flea market in France. This strand weighs 69.2 grams.
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Fantastic Georgian Flat Cut Garnet Drop Earrings
$ 4,233.00 $ 4,980.00
Just like people, these wonderful garnet earrings were made to be seen by candlelight. Can't you just see it, glittering deep red to match your cabernet as you sit with friends, eating and drinking in the soft glow. Did you know that Garnets are often called Bohemian because they were mined in Bohemia, in what is now the Czech Republic. I think they should be called Bohemian because they are dark and earthy and mysterious, just what you need to play the modern day Gypsy.
These handcrafted Georgian earrings are set with fantastic rich garnets which shoot fire with every movement. Each earring is set with eleven foil-backed flat cut garnets backed in 9 karat gold. The bottoms and tops of these earrings didn’t start life out together, but it’s a lovely marriage and the parts are all authentically Georgian. These earrings measure 59 mm to top to bottom and 21.5 mm across, together they weigh 9.7 grams.
These rare jewels have such amazing light and movement, they promise not to go unnoticed!
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Antique French 60" Long Guard Chain Necklace in 18k Gold, c. 1900
$ 5,338.00 $ 6,280.00
It's Sunday afternoon at the club. It's business meetings and cigars. You know your perfectly cut beige suit stands out among the pleated navy and gray pants. But, you drink the good scotch, you sit up straight, don’t fidget, stay engaged, your phone is tucked away in your purse where it belongs. You're the well-traveled one of the lot and you can tell that Todd from two tables down is intimidated by your doctorate, even though he has one too. It's just that sense you give off, that confident radiation of poise and intelligence.
Handcrafted with 18k gold, this French Long guard chain was create around 1900. It has a wonderful hand made feel, the little links are so creative and lively, with plaques that make it flash and twisted wire centers for extra sparkle (and wit, like you!). It measures 60" in length and weighs 39.2 grams. It is hallmarked with the French eagles head and has been acid tested. It’s wrapped three times around your neck today, but when you go out tonight you’ll take off this beige jacket, undo the top button on your navy button down shirt and change it up, two wraps, one short like a choker and a long length that nestles right between the ladies.
You're a force to be reckoned with. And everybody knows it.
These French long guard chains originally were worn with a pocket watch and the length made it very easy for a lady to check the time. They would be worn as a single length with the watch hanging from the hanger and usually a woman would tuck the watch into her waistband allowing the chain to loop across her chest. As such, they don't open at the end, but rather have a clasp hanging from the full, closed, loop of chain. If you'd like to wear this chain as a triple, we'll need to have our jeweler change the clasp so that the chain will have an opening, like a regular chain would have. This is easily done and we're happy to do it upon request!
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Item ID: CNC11341VA-1
