Opals and Pearls
Georgian Charles Horsfall Portrait Gold and Pearl Pendant Brooch
$ 6,230.00
Born June 21st, 1776, Charles Horsfall would go on to lead quite an interesting life. At the age of 16, he would travel to Jamaica and establish himself as a...
Antique Opal Diamond Marquis Ring
$ 8,900.00
She was a woman of extraordinary spirit and she found herself enmeshed in a captivating love story. Amidst grand estates and whispered secrets, a dashing gentleman with an air of...
Edwardian Pendant Necklace with Blister Pearls in 9k Gold
$ 1,340.00
It’s easy to forget that England is an island, but its nautical nature does tend to show an influence on its jewels and designs from time to time. This exquisite...
Antique Opal Diamond Marquis Ring French c.1890
$ 6,080.00
– Sold OutImagine a Parisian salon, where the flickering glow of gas lamps accentuates the elongated and tapering shape of an opal—a gem that witnessed conversations filled with poetry, politics, and passion....
Antique Cabochon Opal Diamond Drop Earrings
$ 6,240.00
Intricate and enchanting, these late Victorian cabochon opal and diamond drop earrings tell a tale of timeless elegance. The large opals dangle like captivating portals into a clear blue ocean...
Vintage Art Deco Cabochon Opal Ring 18k White Gold
$ 6,250.00
If I've ever wanted to dive into a ring, this would be the one. There is the most wonderful and magical party in there and they’re having a swinging time!...
Victorian Ruby Pearl Diamond 15k Gold Bangle Bracelet
$ 12,500.00
The Victorians really knew how to do wrist-wear right. While we in the 21st century tend to think of adorning the wrist as an afterthought, the Victorians understood the sensuality...
Antique French Double Snake Opal Ruby Ring
$ 5,500.00
– Sold OutYou know that scene in Men in Black where they realize that the missing Galaxy is actually tiny and is being worn on the collar of a cat named Orion...
Edwardian Amethyst Pearl Necklace in 9 karat Gold
$ 740.00
Simply wonderful, this lovely necklace is set with a rich purple oval faceted amethyst gem that hangs from a small round amethyst and has a white pearl dangling below. The...
Edwardian 15k Gold Sapphire and Pearl Necklace c. 1910
$ 1,700.00
Light and airy jewelry was a hallmark of the Edwardian era. Gold and pearls were a beloved combination of the time and often accented with sapphire or another colored stone....
Edwardian Gold and Opal Bangle Bracelet in 15k Gold
$ 2,700.00
Hand crafted in a light Edwardian style with beautiful gold scrolls and bars, this bracelet is simple yet dazzling. The Edwardians loved opals as ephemeral fabrics and colors were all...
Pretty Mid-Victorian Pearl Diamond Ruby Ring 15k Gold
$ 1,240.00
Cultured pearls didn’t come into widespread use until the very early 1900s, but their beauty and luster was highly sought after for millennia before that. Pearls like the ones in...
Antique Pearl Frame Locket Pendant by Murrle Bennett & Co.
$ 880.00
Oh, the first haircut is one of the first firsts in life as a parent. What to do then, with baby’s first curl? Someone had the right idea, put it...
Antique Austro-Hungarian Necklace Blue Paste and Pearl Silver Gilt
$ 3,000.00
Oh, the fantastic jewels that were created by the Austro-Hungarians, they make me weak in the knees sometimes. This necklace is the perfect example, with its intricate design and drops...
Antique Art Nouveau Opal Amethyst Necklace 15k Gold
$ 1,950.00
I was thrilled when I crossed paths with this fantastic Arts and Crafts necklace. So many of the wonderful Arts and Crafts necklaces that I see are done in silver...
Reserved~French Art Nouveau Sapphire Pearl Diamond Brooch Pendant
$ 1,850.00
– Sold OutEnvision a breathtaking French brooch pendant, a radiant embodiment of the Art Nouveau movement. Within its intricate design, sapphire, diamond, and pearl converge in a symphony of elegance. The sapphire,...
Antique Victorian Pearl Shield Locket 9K B&F
$ 480.00
– Sold OutThe protectors. The ones who are faithful in the vow to serve and save others. These are the people to whom the Victorians gifted the symbol of the shield, and...
Edwardian 5 Stone Opal Diamond Ring 18k Gold
$ 2,250.00
Looking up at heaven through the clouds.When I lived in Manhattan, I was unofficially adopted by my downstairs neighbor, an elderly woman named Rose who had been one of the...
Antique French Lucky Clover Opal Brooch Pin 18k Gold
$ 980.00
The Art Nouveau movement was a backlash to the mechanization and modernization ushered in by the industrial revolution. Theirs was an exploration into the world of nature and fantasy. The...
Vintage Gold and Pearl Golf Club Brooch Pin 1962
$ 300.00
Fore! I have these girlfriends—Ollie, Sam, and Shanna—who love to play golf. They always look sun-bronzed and healthy, and they’re always laughing about something. There must be something about the...
Antique Essex Crystal Pearl Pendant Bird Locket Back
$ 5,780.00
I’m always ravenous for pieces of art that can be worn and shown off. And pieces like these, with endless charm and flattery, are by far my favorite. There’s a...
Victorian Opal Diamond Brooch Pendant Convertible
$ 6,490.00
Like clouds on fire at sunset, like volatile ancient galaxies, opals like this just capture your gaze and refuse to let go. Ancient stories tell of the God of Storms...
Antique Victorian Silver Amethyst Pearl Bug Brooch Pin
$ 780.00
Bugs, moths and butterflies, beetles and spiders, they have all been featured in art and design for millennia, sometimes jewelers even crafted jewelry of the carcasses and wings of actual...
Antique Victorian Citrine Pearl Brooch Pin 15k Gold
$ 750.00
If I’m being honest, I bought this brooch to have my jeweler turn it into a ring. Only, every time I come across it I think, no, not yet. So,...
Victorian 18k Gold Blister Pearl Diamond Ring
$ 1,450.00
Maybe it was a commission, made for a woman with a deep love of the sea. Maybe she lived in Brighton and wandered down to the beach every day to...
Art Nouveau Garnet Pearl Gold Bar Brooch
$ 650.00
In England Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, the day that the staff of a manor would be given the day off after serving the family on Christmas Day....
Victorian Amethyst Pearl Gold Necklace Pendant Chain
$ 1,280.00
I’m a February girl and I live in a cold northern state where people tend to come as close as they can to hibernating bears in the month of February....
Antique Edwardian Opal Garnet Diamond Gold Ring 5 Stone
$ 1,750.00
Shopping on Portobello Road in London on a cool Saturday morning, I ducked into a long, narrow gallery. You know the one, with all the photos in the front of...
Golden Basket of Flowers Gemstone Brooch Watch Hanger
$ 560.00
Before the wrist watch was invented (for soldiers in World War I), there was the pocket watch. And just like the electronic of today are always aiming to get lighter,...
French Art Nouveau Large Opal Ring 18k Gold
$ 2,880.00
Like clouds on fire at sunset, like volatile ancient galaxies, opals like this just capture your gaze and refuse to let go. Ancient stories tell of the God of Storms...
Gold Onyx Faith Hope Charity Pendant with Diamonds and Pearls
$ 2,450.00
Faith, Hope and Charity were common themes in Victorian England, and often showed up as an a cross, heart and anchor. The anchor stands for Hope, the reference is from...
Lovely Victorian Pansy Locket Pearl Gold
$ 2,250.00
– Sold OutShe 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...
Antique Diamond Pearl Turquoise Cluster Ring Gold
$ 890.00
The simple form of a forget-me-not flower plays out in pearl with blue turquoise acting the part of a sunny sky in this wonderful and very sweet Victorian ring.Hand crafted...
Silver Plique-a-Jour Art Deco Pendant
$ 1,120.00
French for ‘light of day’, this ‘Plique-a-Jour’ enamel is open front and back like a stained glass window. This fantastic Plique-a-jour pendant dates to the Art Deco era and has...
Victorian 5 Pearl 18k Gold Ring
$ 1,200.00
– Sold OutA pearl is neither a rock nor a mineral, but make no mistake, it is most definitely a gem. In fact, pearls rank as amongst the most popular gems in...
Stunning French Art Nouveau Pearls Roses Necklace 18k Gold Heavy
$ 1,850.00
They held an exhibition in Paris in the summer of 1900, ‘The World’s Fair’ they called it, imagine that, one fair for all the world?! Paris built a new public...
Antique Gold Black Onyx Pearl Memorial Brooch Pin 18kt
$ 780.00
Alas, poor Mary Corben, she perished on the last day of January in the year 1878. I don’t know much about her but we can tell a few things from...
Antique Austro-Hungarian Amethyst Pearl Cross Pendant
$ 450.00
I come across a fair amount of lovely Austro-Hungarian jewelry, but I though that this wonderful amethyst-set cross was an exceptional beauty!This exquisite silver gilt amethyst cross was made in...
Vintage Art Deco Moonstone and Marcasite Dress Clip
$ 850.00
What is it, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you. It’s something whose time has come and gone and definitely needs to come again. It’s a dress clip. Made to be...
Gold Arts and Crafts Amethyst Pearl Drop Necklace
$ 1,880.00
This antique Arts and Crafts amethyst and natural pearl necklace was handcrafted in England around 1910. Featuring eight rough cut amethysts set in hand wrought spiraling cages, the largest six...
Art Nouveau 5ct Aquamarine Pearl Necklace Gold MB and Co
$ 3,000.00
This is the kind of jewelry that I personally love to wear. Murrle, Bennett & Co. is one of my favorite designers, their Arts Nouveau style just speaks to my...
Antique Victorian Amethyst Pearl Brooch Pin Gold
$ 920.00
This mid to late Victorian brooch was lovingly handcrafted in 9 karat gold and is set with a stunning, deep purple rectangular cushion cut amethyst. Bezel set, with a fine...
15k Gold Victorian Opal Brooch Pin Clover Leaf Lucky
$ 650.00
A map of the British Empire done in 1890 might reveal a few clues as to why the Brit's were so enamored with Revival Styles. Spread out across the globe,...
Antique French Double Heart Pearl Diamond Ring
$ 6,850.00
Heart symbolism soared during the Georgian Era, and continued to be a regular motif under the reign of the trend-setter, Queen Victoria. Her dear Prince Albert gifted her a heart...
Antique French Art Nouveau Gold Pearl Necklace Mistletoe
$ 1,580.00
One of the things I like best around wandering the parks of Europe in the winter are the big clusters of mistletoe hanging high in the trees. I find myself...
French Belle Époque Pearl Ruby Diamond Ring
$ 5,250.00
She stepped out of the metro station at Blanche and into the Parisian night. The big red windmill topping the building on the Boulevard de Clichy told her that she’d...
Antique Horus Plique-a-Jour Egyptian Revival Bird Pendant
$ 1,950.00
Howard Carter had a hunch, and on the 26th of November 1922, in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, his hunch paid off. Big. Though conventional wisdom of the day said...
Victorian Diamond Ruby Pearl Playing Kittens Brooch 15k Gold Silver Set
$ 2,550.00
If you feel that life is getting you down, I highly recommend kittens. Watching them play and frolic, their sheer joy in discovering the simplest of things, a fly, their...