Opals and Pearls
Victorian Blue Enamel Pearl Ring 15k Gold
$ 1,550.00
This beautiful ring reminds of portraits from the Renaissance of beautiful ladies with pearls and velvet ribbons netted through their bound up hair. The three swirling rows of creamy white...
Edwardian Peridot Pearl Gold Necklace
$ 1,420.00
Having a mistress is no new thing. Throughout time wars have been fought, great men have risen and fell, all over the love of a woman, and often not the...
Edwardian 5 Stone Opal Ring in 18k Glowing Stones
$ 1,680.00
There are some cultures that say that opals were formed when an angry god hurled a rainbow at the earth and it shattered. In the place where the pieces landed,...
Georgian Pearl Hair Memorial Ring Dated 1801
$ 890.00
I held my coffee mug, cupped between my hands, staring at an array of rings in a stall on Portobello Road. My eyes grazed over each one, exploring the silvers...
Vintage Opal Cluster Ring 9k Gold Hallmarked
$ 1,280.00
In the Middle Ages, opals were rare and were considered to provide the possessor with great luck. It was thought that a stone which encompassed the colors of all the...
Edwardian Garnet & Pearl Drop Pendant 9K
$ 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...
Victorian Ruby & Pearl Band 18K, Inscribed "A to B"
$ 950.00
Any time I come by antique jewelry that has been inscribed I get a bit emotional and pause. I long to know more about the original owner and the devoted...
Victorian Garnet Opal Ring 18k Gold
$ 2,200.00
I have to tell you, I find that the combination of opals and colored stones just delights my eyes. This turn of the (last) century ring combines a glowing, smooth...
Victorian Cameo Brooch Pin 15k Gold Pearl Diamond Frame
$ 3,450.00
She packed the last pair of gloves into her chest and closed the lid, flipped the clasps and turned the key in the lock. She had room to add some...
Antique Pearl Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Ring 18k Gold
$ 1,400.00
It’s called chatoyancy, a rare optical trait which causes the light to reflect in a stone in a way which resembles the eye of a cat. We call it cat’s...
Antique French Silver Mistletoe Art Nouveau Necklace
$ 1,100.00
Walking through Budapest on a cold winters day, I looked up to see the balls of mistletoe growing green in the branches of otherwise barren trees. No wonder this tree...
Early Victorian Green Garnet Doublet Pearl Ring
$ 740.00
This early ring has wonderful panache and a great play of color. The stones are green garnets backed with very early green glass, called doublets, done to enhance the color...
Georgian Black Enamel Pearl Diamond Memorial Brooch Pin in 15k Gold
$ 960.00
Long before cell phones, before cameras could be carried in a pocket or a purse, photographs were expensive and hard to come by; so people often didn’t have images of...
Antique Swiss Enamel Pendant 14k Gold
$ 990.00
Swiss Enamel is truly the highest level of enameling. The artist started with a small metal plate and slowly built up layer after layer of color, firing the plate in...
Edwardian Opal Diamond Cluster Ring 14k Gold
$ 4,500.00
There are some cultures that say that opals were formed when the an angry god hurled a rainbow at the earth and it shattered. In the place where the pieces...
Antique Edwardian Diamond Pearl Cluster Earrings in 18k Gold
$ 4,850.00
These earrings want you to dance like there is no tomorrow. They will do the rest. Hand crafted in 18 karat gold and set with diamonds and pearls, these Edwardian...
Antique Austro-Hungarian Emerald Pendant with Pearls and Rubies
$ 1,100.00
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...
Victorian Gold Silver Ruby Diamond Pearl Necklace
$ 1,400.00
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...
Opal Diamond Gold Ring 3 Stone
$ 850.00
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...
Victorian 5 Stone Opal Diamond Ring Half Hoop 18k Gold
$ 2,200.00
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...
Art Deco Ruby Diamond Sapphire Pearl Brooch Pin Butterfly
$ 3,820.00
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...
Antique Edwardian 5 Stone Opal Gold Ring
$ 980.00
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...
Edwardian 9k Gold Amethyst and Pearl Pendant
$ 780.00
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...
Arts & Crafts Opal Gold Brooch Pin by Henry George Murphy
$ 5,800.00
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...
Antique Murrle Bennett & Company Amethyst Silver Brooch Pearl Drop
$ 990.00
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...
Murrle Bennet and Co. Art Nouveau Turquoise Gold Brooch Pin Pearl Drop
$ 2,100.00
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...
Antique Victorian Wreath Pendant Diamond Pearl Enamel
$ 2,150.00
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...
Victorian Kate Greenaway Brooch Pin 18k Gold Diamond Pearl
$ 2,200.00
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...
Vintage Calf Cut Citrine Pearl Diamond Crown Ring
$ 5,260.00
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...
Antique Gold Art Nouveau Pearl Amethyst Pendant
$ 740.00
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....
Antique French Diamond Pearl Crescent Brooch Pendant
$ 5,200.00
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...
Art Nouveau Amethyst Pearl Frame Locket Gold
$ 1,650.00
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...
Victorian Almandine Garnet Pearl Ring Gold
$ 1,200.00
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...
Antique Victorian Opal Diamond Flower Ring
$ 3,540.00
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...
Antique Art Nouveau Abalone Mother of Pearl Pendant Pearl
$ 680.00
It was all in a glance, the way she turned her head when she thought she heard her name across the room. Her blue eyes gazed around, searching. The silver...
Art Nouveau Murrle Bennett & Co. Opal Gold Pin
$ 540.00
A billowy scarf, a dress with an impossible neckline, a jaunty hat, a silk neck tie; these are just a few of the things that would be greatly improved upon...
Austro-Hungarian George and the Dragon Pendant Silver Peal Enamel
$ 920.00
Renaissance Revival jewelry was en vogue during the mid-late 1800s all across Europe. Austria-Hungary established itself as a maker of quality jewelry during this time, as the pieces were not...
Victorian Gold Pearl and Hair Ring Hallmarked 1859
$ 700.00
Not all Victorian jewelry with hair was memorial jewelry for when a loved one past. It was also customary to gift a lock of hair to a cherished friend, a...
Antique 5 Stone Opal Gold Ring Hallmarked 1905
$ 1,140.00
It’s one of those things that includes a second glance. It’s addictive, in good way. It goes great with other addictive things; like good wine, stilettos, and chocolate that melts...
Antique Edwardian Diamond Pearl Earrings 18k Gold Platinum
$ 7,380.00
He stood under a sprawling old oak tree, it’s spreading branches shading the guest in rows of white chairs. She didn’t see the guest, didn’t see the tree, the blue...
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Pendant Pearl Turquoise
$ 750.00
– Sold OutShe wasn’t sure she was going to meet him. They said one year, same time, same place. She wore the necklace he bought her on a whim, she liked the...
Antique Silver Gilt Opal Necklace
$ 1,100.00
She just wanted to do whatever. So she put on her baggy jeans, favorite t-shirt, and opal necklace. Comfy. Cute. She spent the morning finishing a Kerouac novel in her...
Antique Art Nouveau Opal Ring 18k Gold
$ 1,220.00
He was walking through the shops, searching for something that looked like her. In a small storefront, at garden level, he spotted a stone like no other he’d seen. A...
Art Deco Opal Diamond Gold Ring
$ 1,850.00
Her curtains were pulled aside, revealing a black night sky, without a star or moon in sight. The wind was heard but she was busy, writing, passionately creating a story...
Victorian Black Enamel Gold Locket Pearl Trumpet Lyre
$ 1,400.00
Mourning jewelry has existed for centuries, it saw a rise in popularity during the 1800s, especially after Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s beloved husband, passed in 1861. Mass production of these...
Antique French Diamond Pearl Navette Ring
$ 2,250.00
She liked the light of the moon, so he made sure it had pearls with a matching luster. She adored the idea of an undying love, an endless forever adoration,...
Victorian Pearl Triple Chain 14k Gold Necklace
$ 2,350.00
This antique Victorian link chain was handcrafted in 14 karat gold. It features 9 gray naturals pearls that range in diameter from 3.3 mm to 7 mm. There are three...
Antique Art Nouveau Diamond, Ruby and Pearl Ring in 18k Gold
$ 720.00
She lugged her suitcase up six flights of narrow Parisian hotel stairs to find that she had grabbed somebody else’s suitcase. In her evening gown and timeless accessories, she went...