Opals and Pearls

This antique Austro-Hungarian pendant was handcrafted around 1870. This elegant silver pendant has been gilded with gold and is adorned with 5 rubies and 6 pearls, the largest being a natural pearl which measures 3.4 x 3.6 mm. There are two lovely bezel set emeralds, the center one is a rich green and measures 7.8 x 7.2 mm, and the emerald drop is lighter in color and measures 3.8 x 4.2 mm. The overall piece measures 57.5 mm long and 29.5 mm across with a depth of 8.3 mm. This beautiful pendant weighs 9.5 grams. There are no marks and it has been acid tested.

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She flaunted her femininity with a corset and jewelry that gleamed with its metallic curves. She was walking to town, in her afternoon dress, complimented with a necklace of true classic beauty. She walked by shop doors and groups sitting at cafes. She had a devious look about her, when really she was simply meeting a cousin for tea. Of course, the onlookers didn’t know that. It was the 1890’s after all, women were allowed a bit of mystery.

This antique late Victorian ruby and diamond pearl necklace was handcrafted in America around 1890. It’s a 15.5 inch necklace with a bow motif consisting of one round deep-pink ruby weighing approximately .07 carats, as well as three diamonds, and four pearls, all set in silver over 14 karat gold. There is one Old European cut diamond weighing approximately .03 carats and two single cut diamonds. The drop measures 62 x 56 mm. This lovely necklace weighs 6.4 grams. It bears no marks and has been acid tested.

Trust me, you’ll be happy with your terribly wonderful choice of wearing this necklace every chance you get.

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Steam rose from the surface of my coffee mug as I perched it on the edge of the windowsill. The panes were foggy with the heat of the winter morning. Snow touched the ground that night, leaving a soft sprinkling of flakes on the still green grass. I watched as the sun rose through the pristine pink of the sky, I felt the coolness of my ring on my finger, and smoothness of the gold against my skin. The opals matched the sky, blue, and pink and mesmerizing, mixing with the green of the pines and the orange of the sun. Both were quite a sight to be seen.

This antique Victorian ring was handcrafted in England around 1900. It showcases a lively display of three wonderful opals with great play of color; these are patterned with four small accent diamonds, all set in 18 karat gold. Each of the opals are round cabochon cut, with the center stone measuring 4.4 x 4.4 x 2 mm. The diamonds are old European cut stones measuring around 1.25 mm in diameter. The ring face measures 6.5 x 14.5 x 3.5 mm off the finger and the band width is 2.0 mm at the back. It weighs 4.0 grams and is a size 6.75. It bears no marks and has been acid tested.

This electrifying sparkler is guaranteed to make your love of rings turn into a love of all things Victorian. It certainly swayed me. Gift it to yourself or for a friend, just make sure you wear it for a day or two before giving it away. Trust me, you won’t regret it.

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I was wandering New Bond Street, with an Everbean coffee in hand, and frosted gluten free coffee cake in the other. I was enjoying the early morning briskness as I waltzed in to one of my favorite hidden gems of an antique store. After trying on too many tweed jackets from the 70’s, and shopping the shoe section for far too long (the brown leather go-go boots were to die for), the owner pulled out a silk drawstring bag. Between your basic gold bands, a silver bauble or two, and a few loose garnets, was this stunner. I slipped it on and wore it for the next week. I had to test it out before selling it to you, I am a professional, after all.

This antique Edwardian ring was handcrafted in England around 1910. It showcases a lively display of three opals patterned with four diamonds set in 18 karat gold. Each of the opals are cabochon cut, with the center stone measuring 5.3 x 4.3 x 1.5 mm. The diamonds are each rose cuts and measure about 1 mm in diameter. The ring face measures 7.6 x 16 x 3.5 mm off the finger and the band with is 1.7 mm at the back. It weighs 2.4 grams and is a size 6.75. It bears the gold purity mark, “18” and the anchor mark indicating it was made in Birmingham, England.

Opal ring goes great with coffee, lunch dates, occasions with frilly dresses, and of course, simple white fitted t-shirts topped off with a smile.

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This Victorian ring was handcrafted in England around 1900. It’s a glimmery little stunner featuring five round cabochon opals patterned with 10 rose cut diamonds. The largest opal can be found at the center of the ring face, it measures 5.3 mm in diameter and 3.3 mm in depth. This piece is a size 8.25 and it weighs 4.5 grams. The ring face measures 7.5 x 22.5 and it sits 5.4 mm off the finger. It bears the gold purity mark, “18 C”.

Opals look like the universe and all her colors inside one tiny gem. Lucky you, getting to wear the stars on your finger.

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This beautiful accessory was handcrafted in England around 1880. It’s a Victorian brooch and pendant combo with a safety chain made in 15 karat gold. This stunning star-shaped piece showcases an old European cut diamond at the center surrounded by a breathtaking display of 76 creamy white pearls. The diamond measures 3.4 mm in diameter and weighs approximately .20 carats. Overall, this piece measures 22.2 mm in diameter and weighs 25.6 grams. It bears the gold purity mark, “15 ct”. The box accompanying this brooch/pendant reads, “H. SAMUEL Jeweller Manchester Bolton Preston Rochdale Leicester”.

Pearls were once the most valuable gem in the entire world. In my book, they still are. Decorate your pea coat, fasten your scarf, or accessorize that boring black bag with pearls set in gold.

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You know that little restaurant in Monaco, by the bay, with the oysters? You know how the air is sultry, and the food is divine, and the company is always grand? Yeah, that place, with the large alcove windows, where they serve water in crystal. That’s where I wore this ring last, it rivaled the ocean with its majesty, seemed to shine extra bright so near it’s watery beginnings. The gray-blue and lustrous white pearls were enough to keep my eyes off of the view and on my finger. Who knew pearls could be so enticing? Oh wait, I did.  

This antique pearl and diamond ring was handcrafted around 1890, I haven’t tested it, but I believe that these are likely natural pearls. There are six old European cut diamonds, set in clusters of three, on each end of the dual pearl ring face. Each diamond averages at around 2.28 mm in diameter, measuring approximately .05 carats each, .3 carats in total. The ring face measures 17 x 15 x 7 mm off the finger and the band width is 1.7 mm at the back. This ring weighs 5.3 grams and is a size 5.5. It bears no marks and has been acid tested.

This ring will fit in perfectly whether dressed up or dressed down. Trust me, I insist. That’s the magic of pearls, these stones from the sea are a versatile little gem, ready to show off at any moment.

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Renaissance Revival jewelry was en vogue during the 1800s all across Europe. Austria-Hungary established itself as a maker of quality jewelry during this time, as the pieces were not only detailed and beautiful on the front, but oftentimes equally detailed and ornate on the back. Workshops in Austria-Hungary crafted the majority of these Renaissance and Gothic Revival pieces between 1860 and 1910. Oftentimes, these pieces were made in silver and then gilded in gold. These beryl and pearl earrings are no exception as they were made around 1880 in Austria-Hungary, during the Victorian Era in silver gilt.

These Austro-Hungarian beauties are set with green beryl, which is basically low quality emerald and pearls. Each earring contains four rectangular emerald cut beryls and eight pearls set in gilded silver. The earrings measure 50 mm long and 23 mm wide at the widest point and they weigh 13.4 grams together. These earrings are unmarked and have been acid tested to determine the metal.

Wear these emerald earrings with whatever your heart desires as they will go with blue jeans as easily as evening gowns! These perfect examples of Revival jewelry belong on your ears, not just in your jewelry box.

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The salt in the air from the Thames gave me goosebumps. I felt the thickness of humidity as I sat at Battersea Park beneath a strawberry tree. I was in the company of clever friends and the last of the morning dew.

“Ever consider something simpler to wear so early in the day, Victoria?”

“I never consider things before breakfast, my dear.”

“Then how did you end up in gold and pearls?”

“Instinct my darling, instinct.”

This Edwardian buckle ring was handcrafted in London in 1909. This antique engraved ring is in the shape of a buckle, or garter, set with two creamy white pearls atop an engraved scrolling floral motif. Each of the pearls measure 2.4 mm. This piece measures 7.2 mm in band width and 1.6 mm off the finger. It weighs 7.9 grams and is a size 7. This ring has been fully hallmarked as it bears the crown mark for England, the gold purity mark, “18” indicating it was made in 18 karat gold, the leopard head mark for London, and the date letter, “o”. The maker’s mark reads, “C.K&Co”.

Saunter around in this romantic buckle ring, a symbol of eternity and love. It’s a sturdy yet feminine bauble crafted to show off and to shine.

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This Victorian heart locket was handcrafted in England around 1900. At the center of this 9-karat gold locket lays a gypsy-set opal. When opened, this sentimental piece reveals a frame awaiting your favorite photograph. Overall, this pendant measures 26 mm north to south and 17.6 mm across. It weighs 2.6 grams and bears the gold purity mark, “9c”.

Wearing a charm like this locket was considered essential for daywear, especially after Prince Albert gifted his beloved Queen Victoria a bracelet of nine heart lockets, in memory of each of their children.

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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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The heart is a symbol engrained in our society to mean friendship, love, and support. It’s an ancient symbol that stems from the shape of ivy and fig leaves, which traditionally represented fidelity. It was the Middle Ages that saw the heart motif begin to signify love, and, as it always does, fashion followed suit. The Victorians believed that two hearts, side by side, represented two people as bound together, typically bestowed as a betrothal gift.

This charming Victorian brooch was handcrafted around 1880 in England. It showcases two yellow-green heart shaped cabochon chrysoberyls surrounded by 44 creamy white pearls and topped with a bow, set in 18 karat gold. Each chrysoberyl measures 13 x 11 x 5 mm. Overall, this brooch pin measures 27.3 x 30 mm and it weighs 8.0 grams. The maker’s mark reads, “A&W” and it bears the gold purity hallmark, “18”.

My heart skipped a beat when I spotted this bright and sunny brooch. It’s a romantic piece that swept me off my feet and now all I want to do is sweep you off yours.

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This stunning Georgian memorial pendant was handcrafted in England around 1830. It’s an antique seven-point star made in 18 karat gold with eight clusters of hair. It measures 61.5 x 54.5 mm and weighs 18 grams, 63.1 grams including the box. This is a beautifully made piece with the Gower Family’s names clearly engraved on the back with their corresponding locks. The center also displays an array of pearls, while the outer pieces display woven hair in a flower setting. There are no other marks and it has been acid tested. This quality piece displays a skill of craftsmanship that gives me goosebumps!

The back is engraved with the following names:
“Mr G H Gower” (at the center)
“Abel Anthony James Gower”
“Adalisa Agusta Gower”
“Rosina Letitia Gower”
“Able Anthony Gower”
“George Webb Gower”
“Samuel John Gower”
“Erasmus Henry Mauritius Gower”

The Gower family tree has been a fascinating thing to unearth. From what I could uncover, the patriarch, George Henry Gower, whose initials are at the center on the back of this pendant, was born and died in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. He was in his 90’s when he passed. His wife’s name was Ann Gower, and she is the lucky one who most likely owned this pendant. Most of their children were also born in Livorno. Abel Anthony James Gower was born in 1836, he was a UK consul at two posts in Japan during the Bakumatsu period. He was also an amateur photographer.

Erasmus Henry Mauritius Gower was born August 8, 1830. Samuel John Gower was born November 19, 1825. He married Sarah Matilda Gower and had three children – Ivon Llewellyn Owen Gower; George Frederick Gower and Ethel Edwards. Adalisa Agusta Gower was born September 4, 1832. Rosina Letitia Gower married Benjamin Evans Spence and had a daughter named Maria Lena Spence.

This pendant is one of my most favorite pieces, it stands out as a high-quality piece layered in history and love. It’s something I don’t see often, especially in such great condition. It’s truly a collector’s piece to be appreciated for years to come. It comes in its original fitted box.

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I just love a good opal and I just love a big ring, so this particular beauty marries two of my favorite things into one truly striking package.

This mid-20th century ring was probably made in Germany, and was certainly hand crafted by a very talented jeweler. The ring contains a large cabochon boulder opal which measures 23 x 15 x 9 mm and weighs approximately 17.7 carats. The stone is variegated with rivers of rich blue and green opal. This ring has wonderful applied patterns of gold beading that swirl around the setting. This ring measures 29.7 mm north to south and 20.4 mm across, it sits 11.7 mm off the finger and narrows to 6 mm at the back of the band. The ring is marked inside the band with ‘Hand arbeit (hand made) 750’ indicating that is made of 18 karat gold, it weighs 16.6 grams and is a size 9.5.

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This pair of nature-inspired earrings are beauties after my own heart! This antique set was likely handcrafted around 1870. Each of these 18 karat gold earrings features a foliate motif with a flower set with six garnets and nine pearls. The center garnet measures 3.6 mm in diameter while the smaller stones measure 1.8 mm in diameter. Overall, each piece measures 22 x 14.7 mm and together, they weigh 2.3 grams. They bear no marks and have been acid tested.

Be the bell of the ball in these floral numbers. It’s the secret weapon of effortless style, a little pop of lively color over yellow gold.

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Now here is a necklace fit for Royalty. It’s not demure, it’s not dainty, it’s bold and proud, and shows that you are not a damsel in distress, not a woman to be trifled with. I’m sure that this has always been a necklace owned by an important woman, and it’s ready for another one to come along.

This Austro-Hungarian masterwork is set with Amethysts and pearls and festooned with more pearls still. It wraps fully around the neck, never wavering in it’s beauty, making you just as interesting from behind. The necklace is hand crafted in silver which has been gilded at some point, giving it a slight golden hue. It is set with 88 amethysts, with the 11 largest stones measuring 5 mm across and it is encrusted in pearls and further detailed with black and white enameled petals on the 3 largest plaques. This piece was made in about 1870, and it is 15.75 inches long around the neck with a 3 inch drop at the front; it weighs 67.9 grams. It is marked with French import marks, the swan and the dogs head, showing that at some point it was imported into France and assayed for resale. The swan mark verifies that it is at least 800 silver.

This is the kind of jewelry that qualifies as a work of art, the kind of necklace that you buy a bust for and keep on your dresser so that you can enjoy looking at it even when it’s not draped around your gorgeous neck.

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We were at a drive-in movie theatre on a thick summer night, the stars were out, the moon was waning. My Little Chicadee played on the silver screen, his arm was draped over my shoulder.

That’s quite the ring you have there, Victoria.

Oh this? A handsome man gave it to me.

He has good taste.

He gets it from me.  

He was concerned it might be too conventional for you. But, who says conventional has to be boring?

I held up my hand so the light from the projector could catch the opals just right. I thanked him for my ring, admiring the glimmer, right before stealing the rest of the salty popcorn.

This antique opal ring was handcrafted in Chester, England in 1906. It’s an Edwardian piece, made in 18 karat gold with five round cabochon cut opals across the ring face. The largest opal can be found at the center, it measures 6 x 5.4 x 2.6 mm. This ring is a size 8 and it weighs 3.7 grams. The ring face measures 8.6 mm north to south and 20.1 mm across. It sits 5 mm off the finger and the band width is 2.1 mm at the back. It bears the date letter mark, “f”, the gold purity mark, “18”, and the assay mark for Chester.

The opal is the most shimmering of stones, in my professional opinion. They’re every color of the rainbow, and I swear they invent colors we’ve never seen before.

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Here is a wonderful and cheeky rooster who is beautifully hand crafted. The body of the bird is created from a large, natural, Baroque Pearl. His tail is set with a spray of rubies, diamonds and sapphires; and his head is further set with rubies, sapphires and emeralds. The brooch is fully engraved with fanciful and realistic details down to the toes on its perfect little feet.

This piece is marked on the back of the leg, but I was not able to make these marks out. It was most likely made in France in the 1940s, at a time when these brooches were highly desirable and created by many of the important jewelry houses. Buccellati, Cartier, Yard and Tiffany all crafted brooches in this genre, many with a pearl as the central body of the animal. It's quite possible this brooch was created by one of these important houses. It's beautifully crafted, note how the back is left open to reveal the back of this magnificent, 60 carat natural pearl.

The body of this piece tests as 18 karat gold and the diamonds are set in platinum. The pin stem has a trombone style clasp. The brooch measures 55 x 53x 17 mm and weighs 21.56 grams.

This piece has been expertly appraised by an independent appraiser and has a value of $15,000. Please inquire for a full copy of the detailed appraisal.

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They were at a great country house for a ball held by a family friend. The evening of English country dances and Gavottes had ended and they were all thanking the host before leaving for the night. She stepped outside for fresh air, as the night had started to turn into morning. She was in a crimson petticoat over white satin, with frills of white lace at the neck, and an ivory shawl. She slipped off her long gloves to reveal a garnet and pearl ring set in gold, that shined, just right, in the first rays of morning’s light. The handsome gentleman who danced with her an hour ago came up to her and slipped her a letter with her name on the front. Before anyone else could see he kissed her cheek and went off into the dawn.

This antique Georgian garnet and pearl cluster gold ring was handcrafted in London in 1828. It’s an elegant piece made in 18 karat gold with engraved split shoulders that support a face of 10 pearls and one perfectly red garnet. The garnet is cabochon cut and rectangular, measuring 8.2 x 4 mm, set on a closed back mount. Each of the 10 pearls are round cabochon cut and measuring between 3 mm and 2.2 mm in diameter. Inside the band is an inscription, “EN August 23 1828”. This ring is a size 6 and it weighs 3.3 grams. The face measures 10.7 x 14 x 3.7 mm off the finger and band width of 3.5 mm at the back. This ring is fully hallmarked and bears the crown for England, the leopard head for London, the gold purity mark, “18” and a maker’s mark that reads, “IS”.

Georgian jewelry is not an easy thing to find, especially something in such great condition as this ring! It’s a collector’s item for sure, but it also deserves to be worn.

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During the Edwardian era, feminine motifs with delicate yet understated designs were considered en vogue. Natural pearls, amethysts, peridots, aquamarines, and other semi-precious stones were worn by affluent women to complement the trend of donning white silk and lace. This jewelry movement differed from the larger and dark colored jewels of the later Victorian era, it was a fresh and welcome change that breathed life back into fashion. This pendant would have been incredibly stylish for its time, sitting on the décolletage and accentuating the lower necklines of the 1910’s.

This elegant Edwardian pendant was handcrafted in England around 1910. It’s an antique piece crafted in 9 karat gold with an oval-cut amethyst at the center of a diamond-shaped motif decorated with 17 pearls. The amethyst measures 5 x 3.8 x 2.4 mm and weighs approximately .24 carats. Overall, this piece weighs 2.5 grams and measures 53 x 23.5 mm. This pendant bears no marks and has been acid tested.

This emblem of culture, art, elegance, and style is just waiting to be hung around your neck!

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The Arts and Crafts movement in England began as a response to the Industrial Revolution and the mechanization of the decorative arts. It bloomed into one of the most enduring legacies of style to come out of the 19th and 20th centuries. Something about the return to hand crafting and the motifs of the natural world speaks to the very root of human nature.

This wonderful brooch was handcrafted in London around 1900-10, and was most likely done by Henry George Murphy. Anchored by a beautiful large opal gem, this brooch is framed in 15 karat gold with a scroll and foliate design. This rectangular brooch holds a large cabochon precious opal which measures 30 x 20 x 7 mm and weighs approximately 23 carats. Precious opals are known for their diffraction of light, called ‘play of color’, in which rainbow colors shine from inside the stone like a kaleidoscope of firelight. Overall, this piece measures 39.7 x 27.6 mm and it weighs 60.8 grams. It has been acid tested. This brooch comes in an antique box which reads, “Gieves 27 Old Bond Street London, W.I.”, most likely it’s not original to the brooch but it has kept it in good order over the years.

Henry George Murphy was part of the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London and later went on to become a silversmith of some renown, working mostly in the Art Deco style.

For all occasions and even non-occasions. This brooch is sheer perfection, it gives off color no matter where you are.

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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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It was a hidden treasure, a diamond in the rough, a needle in a haystack, if you will. It was the end of my trip and although I’d had a fabulous time, I was still looking for my own crown jewels. Instinct guided me into a tiny shop with dark fabric draping from the ceiling and tables of tchotchkes and shelves of curios. In London, one can learn a lot from a shopkeeper if you seem uninterested for long enough. There was a door in the back, she pointed it out to me. I feigned boredom as I opened it. And there she was, this beauty, this fortune.

This Art Nouveau silver brooch was handcrafted in England around 1900 by Murrle Bennett and Company. It’s an organic shape of hammered silver with an oval amethyst at the center and a natural pearl drop. It measures 38.5 x 26.2 mm and weighs 6.5 grams. The amethyst measures 13.5 x 11.7 x 6.4 mm and weighs approximately 4.82 carats. It bears the silver fineness mark, “950” and the maker’s mark, “MB CO”.

It was fate that brought me this brooch and it’s fate that you found it, too.

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This stunning brooch was made by the firm of Murrle Bennett and Company, an Anglo-German firm started by Ernst Murrle and J.B. Bennett, which produced pieces for retail by the store 'Liberty and Co.', the famous (and my personal favorite) London Arts and Crafts dealers. It’s the type of jewelry I can’t get enough of. There’s something so elegant and timeless about the stylized foliate forms, the usage of semi-precious stones, and the abstract motifs clearly influenced by nature. I can see myself now, with this brooch at the center of a white button-up blouse, faded jeans and pair of booties, just in time for fall.

This lovely Murrle and Bennett Company gold brooch was handcrafted in England around 1910. It’s an Art Nouveau pin with a turquoise at the center with a natural pearl drop set in 15 karat gold. It measures 30 x 26 mm and weighs 4.9 grams. It bears the gold purity mark, “15CT” and the maker’s mark, “MBCO”.

The company was in existence from 1886-1914. After World War I, the company was renamed White Redgrove & White. Murrle Bennett and Company jewelry is now highly sought-after and widely collected.

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I remember the old cold days, when the snow would fall all winter long and the flakes were like magic as each one landed like glitter on the ground. I’d dress up in reds and greens to match the season. I’d wear this necklace. I’d time myself so that when he walked beneath the mistletoe I conveniently would, too. He never did catch on, thought it was complete coincidence. Those cold days were cozy, filled with sweaters and hot coffee. Thank goodness they’re right around the corner again.

This elegant antique necklace was handcrafted around 1900. It’s an enameled wreath decorated with six rose cuts diamonds and a drop pearl, set in 14 karat gold, with a 9-karat gold chain. The chain measures 21.25 inches in length. Overall, this piece weighs 6.9 grams. The pendant portion measures 26 x 27 mm. It bears no marks and has been acid tested. I’m not certain where this pendant was made, but I’m sure that the chain is English. I suspect that the drop was converted from a brooch, it’s beautifully done.

Rose cut diamonds with pearl and green leaves, these are a few of my favorite things.

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When the weather starts to turn cold and the leaves turn orange you can find me in a cabin tucked away in the northern woods. I’m wrapped in a white wool sweater while this necklace decorates my neck. I have a typewriter out with a cappuccino, or two, next to it. The fire crackles. The wind rattles the panes. When I pause, as I finish a paragraph, I reach for this pendant, and twirl it between my fingers. It’s like a muse, the cure to writer’s block, in a stylish little package.

This truly stunning Victorian pendant was handcrafted in England around 1890. It showcases a red Tudor Rose set with a single pearl and surrounded by green leaves and a semi-circle of pearls, 11 in total decorate it’s face. The pendant was made in the shape of a heart and is a truly regal piece in fantastic condition. The brooch/pendant is crafted 15 karat gold, it measures 41.7 x 20.3 mm and it weighs 8.6 grams. This versatile piece can be transformed into a fashionable brooch by bending the clasp down and removing the leaf bale, it can also be worn as an enhancer on a strand of pearls or beads.

I’m inspired by a plethora of beautiful things. Jewelry is the ultimate afflatus, an expression of mood and mindset. This timeless and spectacularly wrought piece is my latest obsession.

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Kate Greenaway was a beloved children's writer and illustrator and a rival of Randolph Caldecott. Her first book was, 'Under the Window', a best-selling collection of stories about the idyllic lives of children. Her wonderful characters were used widely in Victorian times to decorate porcelain, clothes, and all manner of items, including jewelry. She would portray her characters in early 19th century clothing, which in turn influenced the Victorian fashion of the times. Liberty of London adapted her drawings as designs for actual children’s clothing! This sweet brooch is a stunning example of how her illustrations shaped fashion.

This Kate Greenaway brooch was handcrafted in Victorian England around 1890. It is crafted in 18 karat gold and features the motif of a boy whispering into a girl’s ear. A fence makes up the background while a cute cat and a woven basket sit near the couple’s feet. This brooch pin is decorated with two pearls and two rose cut diamonds. This piece measures 32.5 x 24 mm and it weighs 8.1 grams. It bears the gold purity mark, “18” and the maker’s mark, “AF”.

I always found Kate Greenaway to be a role model. Her career is aspirational as her work affected both the literary community and the fashion industry. She was a woman making strides well over a hundred years ago and her books are still coveted today. This brooch is a token of her successes and her brilliant imagination.

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I wanted something fun, something fresh, something subtle. Then I saw this pearly citrine crown ring and decided that “subtle” was no longer in my vocabulary. This piece is an assemblage of beauty, a collection of gems fit for a king. Honestly, I have no regrets.

This regal ring features a large calf cut citrine stone topped with a crown of beautiful white pearls accented with diamonds. The stones in this ring are set in platinum with an 18 karat gold back and shank. The lively citrine is a very clean stone, even looked at through a 10 power jewelers loupe. There are seven pearls that decorate the top and bottom of the citrine. They’re creamy in color and spherical in shape. The largest pearl is 7 mm in diameter while the smallest is 4.4 mm in diameter. The ring shoulders are made of 16 Old European cut diamonds, for a total weight of .36 carats. A few of the diamonds are old European cuts and a few are single cut. There are no marks on this ring and it has been acid tested to verify metal content. The face measures 26.5 x 30 x 28 mm and is 10 mm tall off of the finger. It is a size 6 and weighs 14.1 grams. Hand crafted in the 1930s, I’m not sure where, but most likely European in origin.

Forget the style limits you’ve given yourself in the past and drink this statement piece in! Enjoy this ever-decadent cocktail ring!

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I was caught singing ‘500 miles’ by my upstairs neighbor. Apparently, I forgot to close my flat door all the way. It would have been slightly less embarrassing if I hadn’t just thrown on a combination of sweat pants, stilettos, Art Nouveau jewelry and a winter hat. I was going for the ‘no one is looking’ look. He found me in the middle of the chorus, just as I reached the top of my lungs, and he knocked on the door. I almost dropped the bowl of pasta I was working on. He laughed for a while, until he offered to bring over a bottle of wine so we could enjoy dinner together. I accepted, and quickly changed my outfit-keeping this pendant and the shoes.

This Art Nouveau silver hammered pendant was handcrafted around 1910. It features a triangle shaped motif with a drop decorated with green and blue enamel. This antique pendant weighs 5.7 grams and has been acid tested. It measures 47.5 x 25 mm.

This piece is for an occasion – which is anything that involves pasta and cute neighbors. Enjoy this piece as a well-deserved gift, for yourself!

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I wore it on an Italian terrace framed in by a clay roof with yellow-orange walls. I held a glass of soave, fermented from the grapes I could see lining the hills around me, all the way to the horizon. The sky was turquoise, almost robin’s egg blue, and the sun was as white as the pearls on the ring I wore. I slow danced with the man I love, as the white sun turned orange and set into the Tuscan hills, turning everything around them gold. The silhouette of color matched my ring perfectly, taking my breath away.

This antique French gold ring was handcrafted around 1890. It showcases 18 robin egg blue turquoises encapsulating seven creamy white pearls on a navette-shaped ring face. It was made in 18 karat gold and has been acid tested. The ring face measures 16.3 x 8 x 4.3 mm off the finger and the band width is 1.9 mm at the back. This ring is a size 7.25 US and it weighs 2.3 grams.

Rings can mean so many things, varying with each wearer in sentimentality. What will this ring mean to you?

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After picking up this beauty on Portobello Road, I ducked into Gail’s bakery for a ham and gruyere croissant, a guilty (and oh, so worth it) pleasure, and a cappuccino. The sun had hardly risen and my hangry level was leaning toward the extreme. I’d barely taken a bite before the barista complimented my necklace, and so did the couple behind me. I’d forgotten I was even wearing it, in my hunger I’d worn it right of the shop. What can I say? When you have good taste, you have good taste.

This antique Art Nouveau gold amethyst pendant was handcrafted in England, right around 1910. It showcases the whiplash lines and curves that are the staple of the Nouveau style. It is done in 9 karat gold with a rosy hue, and supports an oval amethyst and a river pearl drop and it is set with an additional two small, creamy pearls. The amethyst measures 9 x 7 x 4 mm and weighs approximately 1.34 carats. It bears the hallmark, “9ct” and it weighs 2.1 grams. The pendant measures 40 mm north to south including the bale and 24 mm across.

This alluring pendant will not disappoint. It’s striking and unforgettable with it’s Art Nouveau influence and clean curving lines.  

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As the seasons change and the freshness of spring turns into the heat of summer, reinvention calls. Lucky for you, I’ve found the ring that can make your metamorphosis a little more stylish. It’s not too flashy nor understated. It’s a Goldilocks ring. It’s just right.

This antique late Victorian sapphire and pearl gold ring was handcrafted in England around 1900. It showcases an oval sapphire at the center, measuring 6.7 x 4 x 2.7 mm and weighing approximately .58 carats. There are six creamy white pearls, with three on either side of the sapphire, measuring 3.0 mm in diameter each. The ring face measures 7.8 x 15 x 4.4 mm off the finger and the band width is 1.5 mm at the back. It bears no marks and has been acid tested. This ring is a size 9.25 and it weighs 3.8 grams.

I scoured Portobello Road, I risked the rain, the drizzle, and the English crowds, in search for a ring that said beauty, grace, and chic. Lucky me, I found this gem. Lucky you, it fits your style.

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When I was a kid, I would beg and plead for my parents to take me to the movie theatre; some would say I was obsessed. I used to turn around and look at the projector, I’d gaze at the little speck of bright light that glowed like the moon against the dark. It looked like a sparkling diamond, full of time and full of history. This brooch reminds me of that speck of light, a moon with diamonds that radiates, even in twilight.

This antique diamond and pearl crescent moon brooch sparkles with light. It was handcrafted in France around 1880. It’s decorated with six Old European cut diamonds patterned among nine pearls, set in silver over 18 karat gold. Each of the larger pearls measure 3.5 mm in diameter. The diamonds weigh approximately 1.32 total carats. This beautiful pin measures 32.4 x 34 mm and it weighs 9.5 grams. It bears French marks on the pin stem and has been acid tested.

Let this crescent moon brooch light up your lapel with its glittery diamonds and shiny white pearls.

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Some nights I like to enjoy a margarita pizza on the back deck with a bottle of Chianti, because why not? Throw in some garnets and I have myself a party. The hubby refills my glass as the sun sinks into the trees. The garnets around my neck glimmer in the dimming light, matching the richness of the wine and the redness of the clouds. It’s the quiet soirées that I savor the most.

This antique Edwardian gold garnet necklace was handcrafted in England around 1910 by Murrle Bennett & Company. It’s a beautiful piece that measures 17.75 inches in length and showcases a floral design made of 15 round faceted garnets patterned with six white pearls. The garnets weigh an approximate total of 5.0 carats. This necklace weighs 4.7 grams. It bears the Murrle Bennett & Co maker’s mark, “MB&Co”. This piece has been acid tested at 9 karat gold.  

If there’s anything I’ve learned about antique jewelry, it’s that pieces like this can and should be worn outside of special occasions. They should be worn on whims and desires, on impulse and even if it’s just for yourself.

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This lovely little French ring reminds me of a delicate flower, freshly plucked from the Spring garden. Can you tell that I'm ready for spring? Ready to get a little dirt under my nails? Of course, I'll clean them up well with the brush before I put this beauty back on my finger!

Wonderful fresh and sparkling Amethyst and Rose Cut Diamond ring. Hand crafted in 18 karat gold with a rosy hue, the stones are flanked by delicately engraved leaves crafted in gold with a touch of green. Inscribed inside the band with 'Emile á Helene 15-11-21'. It is unmarked but I've had it acid tested to verify content. Made in France around 1920. It weighs 1.8 grams and is a size 6.5, it's clearly been re-sized at least once and could be again.

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The thing about lockets is, they become yours. They hold your photographs. They keep your secrets. They know your meaning. Their beauty and history is just a plus. Lockets began to appear in Europe sometime during the 16th century. They were worn to hide good luck charms, perfume, or tiny love letters. Ladies of the court liked to fill theirs with scents, as the ballroom heat could cause quite a bit of fainting. The popularity of lockets spread to the middle class where they were given as gifts within a gift, with a painted portrait of a lover’s eye, a small note, or a private token, tucked clandestinely inside.

This antique Victorian pearl and enamel locket was handcrafted around 1890 in England. It features a fantastic starburst motif on the front made up of pearls with enamel details. When opened, the inside reveals two frames awaiting your favorite photographs! This pendant measures 51.5 x 31.5 x 12.5 mm and weighs 17.6 grams. It bears no marks and has been acids tested.

Wearing a charm like this locket was considered essential for day wear, especially after Prince Albert gifted his beloved Queen Victoria a bracelet of nine heart lockets, in honor of each of their children.

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Paste, or glass gemstones with strong dispersions of light, date back to at least Ancient Roman times when they would use colored glass to imitate emeralds and lapis lazuli. In the Victorian era, jewelry made with precious stones was coveted and flaunted. Paste and all colored glass was so new and rare that it became equally mesmerizing, at times even more coveted than the ‘real’ thing. Of course, they were also a fashion all their own. Ladies would wear deeply colored pastes as part of their evening jewelry sets.

This antique Edwardian pink paste silver necklace was handcrafted around 1910 in England. It’s a stunning piece featuring six bright pink paste and seven creamy white pearls. There are three drops from the large center paste with long pear-cut paste and shiny pearls. The design continues onto the chain where more pearls and paste can be found, so your entire neck will look glamorous. The necklace is 15.5 inches in length with a 3-inch drop, which also measures 78 x 20.5 mm. This piece weighs 10.1 grams and it has been acid tested.

I just adore this shade of pink, it looks like frosting on a red velvet cupcake or the petals on a bouquet of roses. Lucky you, you get to wear it around your neck. Wear it with your wedding gown to create an instant family heirloom.  

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Pearls look like miniature moons, or dots of frosting. They resemble fresh snow on a rooftop, or the foaming of a waterfall. They’re a lustrous natural phenomenon that was once reserved only for nobility, as finding beautiful pearls, like the ones on this necklace, was near impossible. 

This 14 karat gold, link necklace, features nine freshwater pearls evenly spaced on a 15.75 inch chain. Overall, this lovely necklace weighs 5.4 grams. It bears no marks and has been acid tested. Each pearl measures 6.8 mm in diameter.

A strand of pearls is an iconic accessory. It goes with gowns, jeans, and everything in between. This necklace would make a lovely first communion gift, it’s the perfect first jewel!

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Those of you who swing by this shop once in a while might know it already, but I have a seriously strong weakness for all things Art Nouveau. Seeing the Metro gates in Paris last spring sent me into a tizzy of delight. When I was in art school (oh, so long ago), all of my notebooks and sketch books were filled with sketches of whiplashes, flowers and and beautiful profiles. So, you can see how I was perfectly helpless when presented with this fantastic Art Nouveau frame locket.

This antique Art Nouveau gold locket pendant was handcrafted in England around 1900. It features an ornate golden frame with a whiplash motif, set with seven oval amethysts with a long pearl drop. This English beauty is done all in 9 karat gold kissed with a rosy hue. Each amethyst measures 5 x 3.5 mm. Overall, this piece measures 68 x 36 x 5 mm and it weighs 11.6 grams. It has been acid tested to verify the gold content. The glass has a few small nicks from the edge, visible in the photos.

Amethyst is my February birthstone and there was no stopping me from bringing this beauty home and giving it a spot in my own jewel box for awhile.

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I was visiting my parents for the weekend and running late to meet up with old friends. I realized with horror that I’d forgotten any and all accessories, including an extra pair of shoes. So, I went into my mother’s room and rummaged through the closet, finding the perfect pair of black pumps for the occasion. That’s when I stumbled across my mother’s jewelry box. When I opened it a soft lullaby began to play. On top of a pile of silver chains and woven bracelets was a ring just like this one, of gold, garnet, and pearl. I slipped it on and admired it for far too long before running out the door. I got so many compliments that I determined to find more rings just like it.

This antique Victorian garnet and pearl gold ring was handcrafted in Birmingham, England in 1877. There are three wonderfully colored oval-cut garnet stones patterned among four creamy white pearls, all set in 15 karat gold. The garnets total approximately 1.58 carats with the center stone weighing approximately .73 carats by itself. Each of the pearls measure around 2.6 mm in diameter. This ring is a size 9.5 and it weighs 2.6 grams. It bears the date letter mark, “c” for 1877, the crown mark for England, and the gold purity mark, “15”. It’s engraved with a scrolling motif all around the shank, adding a regal detail to this gorgeous piece.

I know that I insist many of these pieces can be dressed up or dressed down, but that’s because it’s true. For a holiday party or brunch with friends, this ring will fit in perfectly.

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I think it’s time to take a day off and play hooky from work, from life, from responsibility. Head to the desert, where the desert lily and the wool star live, where the horizon looks like the opals on your ring, all color all the time. I recommend the McDonald Observatory (nebula through a good telescope have a surprising amount of opalescence) and dinner at Kaedama. Bring a friend or travel solo, either way, just go, and take this ring with you.

This astonishing antique opal and diamond gold ring was handcrafted around 1900. There are five oval cabochon precious opals that make up the petals of a pansy or forget-me-not flower with a diamond at the center and five more diamonds for extra sparkle, all set in 14 karat gold. This ring has truly lovely opals, and they are very well matched so I suspect they are all original to the ring. They’re giving off neon shades of pink, green, blue, and more, accenting the glittery diamonds just perfectly. The five opals weigh a total of approximately 2.09 carats. The center diamond measures 2.7 mm in diameter and 1.5 mm in depth, it weighs approximately .07 carats. The other five diamonds total approximately .05 carats. The ring face measures 17.4 x 16.8 x 3.5 mm and the band width is 1.6 mm at the back. This ring is a size 6.5 and it weighs 3.1 grams. It has been acid tested.

It’s time to treat yourself to some jewels, might I suggest this marvelous masterpiece of a ring? I think I shall.

A note from Victoria: Opals sometimes get a bad rap as being a fragile stone. Mostly this is because they can get brittle if they dry out, they love to be worn as the humidity from your finger is enough to prevent this. If you live in a dry climate, it’s best to keep your opal in a sealed plastic baggie when it’s not on your finger. Better yet, just wear it all the time!!

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This is the kind of opal ring I hunt for on every buying trip. The ring that I pop on my finger and pretty much just leave there for the rest of my trip. Opals like these just love to be worn, put your skin behind them and they glow with ethereal galaxies of light, a rainbow of distant stars. They seem to have a life all of their own.

Five glowing, oval, cabochon gems are the star of this show. These rich opals hold all the colors of the rainbow, from blue and green to orange, red and gold. This type of ring is sometimes called a half-hoop and was a very popular Victorian style, this one was likely made in England in about 1890-1900. The ring measures 7.5 mm north to south and 21 mm wide, it sits 5 mm of the finger and narrows to 3.2 mm at the back of the band, it is a size 8 US and weighs 3.8 grams. This beautiful ring is hand crafted in 15 karat gold, it has no hallmarks and has been acid tested to verify gold content.

Yes, this is the exact kind of ring that I look for, five perfectly matched opals in a ring of gold, stack it with other half-hoops or wear it alone, just be sure to wear it.

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There’s something to be said about a woman’s intuition - that it’s always right. Mine sent me into the stall of an antiques dealer at Ardingly in England last spring. That’s where I found these. They weren’t in an obvious place by any means – sitting in a red box beneath a silver beaded flapper dress draped over a chair. I opened that box and my jaw fell to the packed earth floor. The owner said he didn’t recognize theme. I said, “I’ll give you cash.”

These antique Edwardian gold enamel pearl drop earrings were handcrafted in England around 1910. This pair of Arts and Crafts earrings features blue enamel bulbs, one at the top and one at the bottom, with six seed pearls on the conjoining chain. Each earring measures 28.7 x 9 mm and together they weigh 3.2 grams. They have been acid tested as 15 karat gold.

These are sure to make you want to shimmy and shake; they are absolutely divine!

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She vaguely heard the front door of the manor house open and close and briefly wondered who had come. Someone to see her father, no doubt. Moments later her door opened and the housekeeper handed her a small, round bouquet of flowers set on a silver plate. A tussie-mussie, she thought, delighted. There was no note, no indication of where it had come from, just the flowers. She looked at them closely, she knew the language of the flowers, as any Victorian lady would; there were roses for love and chamomile for patience, forget-me-not for hope and remembrance, and hidden within were pansies, whose message was one of secret devotion. When she saw the pansies tucked away inside she smiled, she didn’t need a card to know the exact gentleman who had sent her this, and joy bubbled up from her toes. Years later he gave her this locket, a secret nod to that shared, hidden moment when she had first known that she loved him.

This fantastic locket was hand crafted in 18 karat gold in about 1880, most likely in France. It is set with 8 (probably natural) pearls with a rich creamy luster and a touch of a gray hue. The locket is done in gold kissed with a rosy hue, the pearls are set in silver and the wonderful pansy flower is beautifully engraved and finished. The interior of this locket has a double sided, bezeled glass center that hinges freely to see both sides, so that you can set two photos into the center glass. This mechanism and the finish on the pansy make me think that this locket was made in France, it also has a French diamond shaped makers mark, but not French assay marks. It’s an exquisitely made piece that is a perfect, wearable locket size (not too big, not too small) at 51 mm top to bottom including the bale and 28.5 mm across, it weighs 20.2 grams. This locket has been acid tested to verify the gold content.

This wonderful pansy locket would be the perfect gift of love, secret or not.

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