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Long Gold Georgian Chalcedony Earrings Circa 1830 Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 795761 (stock# 2208)
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These dramatic,long Georgian earrings are circa 1830. They are 15k gold, hand engraved and set with beautiful translucent milky chalcedony. They measure a bold 3 1/4 inches long from the top of the wire x 3/4 inches across the bottom. The condition is excellent. The original ear wires have been replaced with gold wires that allow for a perfect fit. Early, period earrings such as these are so difficult to find, and these are a lovely, dramatic example.

Antique Gold Citrine Earrings Circa 1830 Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 762334 (stock# 2193)
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hese elegant antique citrine earrings are English,circa 1830. Designed with simplicity, they are beautifully crafted in cut down,rub over collets. The citrines gently graduate in size, are well matched in color and are beautifully faceted. The earrings are in excellent condition, void of any repairs,and retaining the original back to front ear wires. The shape of the earrings is lovely with a gentle curve that h ...click for details

Antique Georgian Amethyst Gold Earrings Circa 1800 Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 745691 (stock# 2184)
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These are rare antique Georgian amethyst earrings. They are designed with beautiful flat cut amethysts that have been finely faceted on the edges. The stones are set closed in the back and foiled beneath the stone to reflect the light. The result, is a subtle hue that is distinctive and lovely, found in early jewelry. Each stone is hand set in crimped collets, and it is this process that gives tiny gold details to the edges of the amethysts. The very bottom has a tiny gold knob, another detail f ...click for details

Antique Gold Diamond Crystal Locket 18th Century Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1800 item# 742984 (stock# 2179)
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Incredibly lovely, antique Stuart crystal gold heart locket. This form of jewelry,termed Stuart crystal, describes crystals that were made into pendants after the execution of Charles 1. His loyal followers,the Stuarts made these items of jewelry with faceted crystals that contained sentimental momentos of Charles 1 and also of their own loved ones. Sentimental in nature, hair,miniature portraits,cyphers etc were put beneath the crystals for over 100 years beginning in the 17th century. ...click for details

Antique Georgian Garnet Earrings Circa 1800 Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 741252 (stock# 2176)
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These gold garnet earrings are Georgian, circa 1800. Designed in the round, they have beautiful almandine garnets, cut flat and finely faceted at the edges. The stones are foil back to reflect light as they are closed at the back, typical of the period. The result is a rich, ruby red color of varying hues so lovely and unique to early jewelry. The garnets all have fine collets that were hand crimped around each stone. The size too is wonderful, measuring 7/8 across and down. The length is 1 1/8 ...click for details

Striking Georgian Gold Paste Earrings Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1900 item# 719550 (stock# 2128)
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These gold paste earrings are French,circa 1820. They are finely set in silver hand crimped collets and backed in gold. The 18k ear wires are back to front and have French touchmarks. The pastes are closed back and foiled. This laborious process was done to intensify the reflection of light into the stone. The result is a brilliance unique to foiled period jewelry with a distinctive beauty unto itself. For a collector of early jewelry, this would be a fine addition in excellent, original condit ...click for details

Elegant Antique Gold Earrings Circa 1840 Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1900 item# 701305 (stock# 2120)
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These beautiful pale rose gold earrings are circa 1840. They are bold in appearance, but actually hollow in construction and light on the ear. The gold repousse work is refined, and the form architectural and sleek. The earrings are completely original including the top loops which are large, and very dramatic. They open and close with a hinge mechanism as seen in the photo. They measure a wearable 2 1/2 inche ...click for details

Beautiful Georgian Paste Earrings Circa 1800 Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 663965 (stock# 2199)
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These wonderful earrings are Georgian, circa 1800. They are among the prettiest I have offered in quite a while. The finely faceted pastes are large and set in crimped rub over settings. The stones are foiled since they are set in closed backs. The process of placing foil behind the stone was devised to enhance the reflection of light. The foiling gives the stones a subtle hint of color, and in the night light they look light champagne diamonds. They pastes are black dot, which was used to sim ...click for details

Rare Antique Locket French Circa 1820 Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 659917 (stock# 2192)
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This antique locket is French, circa 1820. It has a classical shield shape and is decorated with Verre eglomise. The words Verre eglomise, translated from the French, means gilded glass. This process of gilding the underside of glass with gold or metal leaf utilizing a gelatin adhesive, regained popularity in the 18th century. It had been used as a technique for centuries, but an 18th century designer and art dealer named Jean-Baptise Glomy was responsible for its revival and popularity in Franc ...click for details

Antique Stuart Crystal 17th Century Ring Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1800 item# 639513 (stock# 2187)
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This antique gold Stuart crystal ring is 17th century. The Stuart crystals are steeped in history, following the execution of King Charles I in 1649. The loyal Stuart followers created items of jewelry in silent support of their beloved King. The sentimental items had faceted crystal below which contained hair,cyphers, or miniature portraits. This ring of silver and gold is completely original. The central faceted crystal has a cypher of gold thread with flashes of pink created by the foiling b ...click for details

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