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Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian (34)

Antique Gold Georgian Smoky Quartz Earrings, Circa 1800 Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 1023793 (stock# 2447)
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These earrings are English,Georgian circa 1800. Designed in an elegant simple form, they represent the exquisite refinement of the Georgian period. They are set in 15k gold, hand crimped foil back settings and retain the original patina. The gold work is exemplary,smooth and finely rendered. The two part design,known as day/night, enables the wearer the option of removing the bottoms for daily wear and adding them for the evening. ...click for details

Antique Georgian Gold Garnet Reviere, Circa 1800 Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 1014272 (stock# 2542)
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Perhaps one of the most coveted item of Georgian jewelry is the reviere. This reviere has flat cut, foil back almandine garnets all set in hand crimped collets. The color of the garnet is rich, and ruby like, having the glorious variation of hue created by the foil beneath each stone. The purpose of foil was to bring light to the stone and enhance color, as the stones were characteristically closed in the back. The ...click for details

Exemplary Antique Portuguese Paste Ring 18th Century Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1800 item# 1007650 (stock# 2537)
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This striking antique gold Portuguese ring is circa 1770. The respect and surge in interest of early paste jewelry is largely due to the beauty as an art form as well as its rarity. Its appeal was to rich and poor alike, as it surpassed the need to imitate expensive stones, having a unique beauty of its own. In this example the black dot pastes are of various shapes, hand cut, foil back and set in crimped silver coll ...click for details

Antique Georgian Smoky Quartz Earrings Circa 1800 Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 1006148 (stock# 2535)
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Simply beautiful, these gold Georgian earrings are English, circa 1800. These were transformed from the links of a partial bracelet and given new life with the addition of gold ear wires. Three pairs will be available, each ever so slightly different in size. The stone is a faceted smoky quartz that was foil back and set in hand crimped gold collets. The backs have a beautiful bulbous curve typical of this period and ...click for details

Georgian Gold Chrysolite Pendant Circa 1820 Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 998298 (stock# 2523)
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Extraordinary Georgian pendant with fine cannetille work,circa 1820. This 18k gold pendant has every attribute that collectors of early period jewelry desire. The gold work,which is as fine as embroidery, enhances the stones and serves to add color to the muted chrysolites. The rare chrysolites are beautiful,well matched,faceted and set in cut down collets. The use of foil beneath the stones was used to add light, as the stones during this period were closed in the back. This foiling gives the s ...click for details

Distinctive Spanish Gold Crystal Ring 17th Century Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1700 item# 994031 (stock# 2521)
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Through the centuries rings have represented wealth, power,friendship,love and mourning. Bestowed or received, they are a token to be treasured. This example is Spanish, circa 1680. It has the recognizable sculpted gold work, rub over box collets and foil back stones. The geometry is beautiful, and is matched by the superior high carat gold work. The shoulders have a foliate motif joined to an unadorned shank. As a co ...click for details

Bold Antique Gold Chrysoberyl Diamond Ring Circa 1800 Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 988560 (stock# 2514)
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This ring is very beautifully designed in 18k with vibrant chrysoberyls. It is circa 1800 and is from the Iberian Peninsula. Both Spain and Portugal utilized and treasured these mellow pale yellow/green stones in their jewelry. Portugal had access to the treasure trove of Brazil and was able to obtain more of the true gemstones, while Spain created many fantastic paste copies. This example is quite uniquely designed ...click for details

Brilliant Antique Diamond Pendant/Pin Ca 1840 Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1900 item# 963730 (stock# 2484)
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This incredibly beautiful diamond pendant is English, circa 1840. It is backed in a pale rose gold, and studded with diamonds set in silver. The gold work is superior, and the reverse is gently curved to ensure it lays beautifully on the neck. The diamonds are exceptionally fine quality old mine cuts. The dot seen in some of the photos is the characteristic "black" dot which is the culet of early mine cut stones, as the facets join at the bottom and terminate with a flat cut. The c ...click for details

Beautiful Large 18th Century Paste Earrings Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1800 item# 962672 (stock# 2483)
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Incredibly lovely, these 18th century earrings are foil back and set in hand crimped rub over settings. The color of the foil makes the coloration quite amazing. The perimeter stones are set with pale pink foil and the central stone with a very,very pale yellowish green, almost the color of chrysoberyl. Foil placed beneath a stone was used to enhance the color and the reflection of light as stones were set with closed backs during this period of time. The result is a marvelous mellow hue that v ...click for details

Georgian Gold Maltese Cross Circa 1820 Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR item# 960968 (stock# 2482)
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This beautiful cross is Georgian, circa 1820. It is designed with four sculptured, translucent chalcedony with contrasting gold work. The chalcedony panels centered with an emerald is surrounded with natural pearls. The gold work is finely rendered creating spirals and flowers spun in 15k gold. This cross distinguishes itself by the tiny decorative diamonds and emerald that are inset in the chalcedony. The cross meas ...click for details

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