Mid-19th Century Jewelry

An antique Georgian era turquoise and diamond ring designed as a stylized heart comprised of a pear-shaped turquoise in an old-mine diamond surround with openwork shoulders, in silve...

This is a Victorian band ring crafted in 14K yellow gold. Circa 1870. The piece features blue and black enamel. Weight: 2.03g Size: 18.75 (US 8.75) ——— If you have any question...

Antique Mourning Ring 18ct Gold Hallmarked London 1844 Makers Mark S R Beautiful Victorian Mourning Ring. Set with Natural Seed Pearls & a Cabochon Foil Backed Gemstone- Poss...

This elegant bracelet has been handcrafted in the middle of the 19th century. Segments of beautifully coloured jasper, a variety called blood jasper because of the tiny red spots, ar...

Antique Marquise Ring 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1850 Fabulous, early Victorian ring. Beautiful marquise/navette shaped, decorated with gorgeous red & white enamel which is in perfe...

This pristine Etruscan revival demi-parure dates to the mid-Victorian era, circa 1860. The collar is composed of an articulated, silky smooth 15 karat gold snake chain adorned with c...

Antique Daisy Cluster Ring 15ct Gold Circa 1860 This stunning early Victorian daisy cluster ring is a true treasure. Crafted from 15ct g...

This charming little cut steel hair pin has been hand crafted in the second quarter of the 19th century. It is made from facetted steel nails riveted onto a steel plate in the shape ...

This regal mid-19th century pendant centers on a gorgeous green foil backed emerald beautifully collet-set in gold. The emerald is presented in a sparkling frame of antique cushion c...

An Etruscan revival bracelet from the Victorian period. Beautiful woven flexible bracelet, created in England during the Victorian period (1837-1901), back in the 1860. The gorgeous...

Early Mazer clip brooch with pink, green and rhinestones. Rodium plated metal and gold plated the flower. Comes from the USA 1940s, signed on the back. There are 2 small safety pins ...

PAIR OF ANTIQUE FRENCH CUFFLINKS & MATCHING STUDS WITH ENGRAVED FLEUR DE LIS MOTIF DESIGN. 19th C (approx. 1850) in 18 Karat yellow and rose Gold. A rare dress set dating from the m...

An antique, Swiss Cantons bracelet, with the Cantons represented by portraits of ladies in national costume, in painted enamel; set with rubies, turquoise, hessonite garnet, amethyst...

Antique Victorian Marquise Emerald cluster Diamonds Ring. Dating from the late nineteenth century, the ring is crafted in 18kt yellow gold and silver. The double row of rose-cut diam...

I'm delighted to offer this lovely antique Victorian brooch/pin that would also be fantastic converted into a statement ring or a striking pendant. (please message me if you would l...

This stunning antique bangle bracelet was crafted sometime during the Victorian design period (1845-1900). The setting is a gorgeous 18K Victorian rose gold. Antique rose gold has a ...

An utterly distinctive and truly captivating vintage treasure! This Victorian cameo, meticulously crafted from ivory, portrays a petite angel encircled by blossoms. Absolutely breath...

Antique demi-parure - Biedermeier style jewelry set Gold brooch and earrings with enamel and pearls The set dates back to the first half of the 19th century (around 1840-1850) - Ge...

Experience elegance and enchantment with our extraordinary Victorian Diamond and Sapphire Ring. Set in resplendent 10k gold, the band itself is a canvas for the most intricate and en...

These pendant earrings in 14K gold, enamel and diamond were created in the 1870s, possibly in England. Each flexible multi-tiered form is designed as an oval top suspending an elonga...

Antique Georgian era 14k Gold Patterned Belcher Chain Necklace 25 inch 23.1 Gram Rare Sample of Antique Etruscan revival circa 1840s, post Civil War, Chain, 25 inch original Late G...

A gorgeous antique emerald and diamond ring dating to the 19th century. The central prong-set 0.3ct pear cut natural emerald displays a gorgeous lush green hue and great saturation. ...

This beautiful jewel in the shape of a heart with a cross is made out of richly embossed and engraved two colour 14 karat gold. The heart is set with an oval turquoise cabochon. The ...

Antique Perfume Bottle, 18K yellow gold, fine natural vivid blue lapis with slight flecks of gold, and rock crystal by Auguste Fraumont , c. 1850. an important jeweler working in Pa...

This is a rare 41" original Pinchbeck chain from England. It was created near 1820 and is in excellent condition, with no damaged links, stains, or damage of any kind. The original c...

These romantic mid-Victorian day-to-night earrings swing and sway with a detachable coral tops that gracefully suspend a larger coral drop. Hand fabricated in 18 karat gold, these lo...

Created circa the 1860s, these antique 18K gold Italian fringe pendant earrings are set with amethysts. The flexible pendant earrings in the archaeological style are designed as circ...

A stunning yellow gold bracelet featuring wide facetted and engine-turned belcher links. Secured with a hand-engraved shield-shaped padlock with a recessed locket to the rear. A cab...

One Georgian Foiled Back Pink Topaz, Emerald, and Pearl 14k Yellow Gold Cross Pendant. Featuring six foiled back pink topaz weighing approximately 10.00 carats. Accented by four octa...

The oval moss agate within a rose-cut diamond surround, within original case length 2.3cm Weight: 3gr.

Flower Blossom Brooch Pin White Gold 14 Karat With beautiful rose gold flower core. 3 inch Length, 1.25 inch width.

An antique early Victorian gold, enamel, and gemstone necklace designed as an intertwined serpent with a gold, blue enamel, and old mine diamond-set head with ruby eyes, suspending a...

An unapologetically regal natural, untreated pink topaz gemstone is surrounded by a halo of natural uncultured saltwater pearls in this magnificently rare and beautiful unisex ring f...

Victorian Etruscan Revival dangle drop earrings. Beautiful antique dangle drops earrings, created in England during the Victorian Era (1837-1901), circa 1850. This pair of earrings has been made up with intricate Etruscan revival patterns of geometric and dots elements. Carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with polished and textured finish. They are fitted at the reverse with very comfortable French screws backs...

Victorian amethyst and citrine brooch. Set to centre with one round old cut citrine in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 60 carats, encircled by four round old ...

Victorian cameo depicting Hebe, the Goddess of Youth and cupbearer to the Gods. In this cameo, Hebe is depicted while feeding the eagle of Zeus. This...

A unique antique brooch in French 18-carat yellow gold. Made in France around 1930, this period piece perfectly embodies the style and craftsmanship of this emblematic period. The c...

An exciting fully engraved silver cuff from the Victorian period in England c. 1860-880. There is delightful texture to this bracelet which makes it feel like a ruffle. I am tempted ...

An antique six-stone ring with old European cut diamonds and round cut rubies set in prongs. Total diamond weight: 1.10 carats, total ruby weight: 1.10 carats. Handcrafted in 18k yel...

Introducing a stunning Vintage Mid Century 14 Karat Yellow Gold Designer Jewelry Bracelet, a true testament to timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. This exquisite piece is ...

This rare Georgian diamond set miniature brooch. Hand painted, this painting is a scene from the poem “Paradise Lost” by John Milton. It depicts the Archangel Raphael issuing a warni...

A stunning 1.86 carat Burmese ruby is the focal point of this superb Victorian era ring. The principal stone displays an intense purplish red, certified by American Gemological Labor...

Circa 1840, this 22k gold medallion pendant is a treasure. Encrusted with colorful antique gemstones, the pendant contains a stunning array of hand cut diamonds, emeralds, and rubies. The pendant takes its shape from a coin, with a ribbed outside border and a curtain medallion...

Antique Victorian 18kt yellow and pink gold and silver bird standing on a branch brooch set with rose - cut and old-cut diamonds and seed pearls. Tested positive for 18kt gold and 92...

A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 13.20 carat pink topaz and 18 karat yellow gold and 15 karat yellow gold set bracelet; part of our bangle and bracelet collection. ...

Dating from the 1870s, these pendant earrings are composed of 18K gold. Each is designed as a line of spheres flanked by scrolls suspending an elongated open drop with wirework laure...

A French antique, Louis Philippe I period, cluster ring, in the Georgian style, set with a cushion cut, pale yellow, citrine, in a gold rub over setting, with an old mine-cut diamond...

Adorable antique Victorian in yellow gold with ruby eyes. Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 7.9 Grams Measurements: 55.9 x 12 mm

This piece is a one-of-a-kind gorgeous bracelet...a "wow" piece! Yellow gold, 6 square sections with ornate filigree design each connected by three "o" rings. Beautiful detail! Ea...

Featuring a cushion-shaped form painted with enamel portrait of a young boy Depicted wearing colorful clothes with raised hand pointing up Opaque black, white, red, brown, pink, and...

Memories Behind History An antique 19th century Memorial Ruby and Diamond cluster ring Exquisite work of art and unique example of the memento mori jewellery, 18 KT solid gold Design...

This exquisite archeological-revival bangle is attributed to Robert Phillips, circa 1865. The hinged bangle is decorated with Egyptian hieroglyphs in glossy black enamel culminating in a jade...

Beautiful Victorian period large stamped 15 Ct gold English origin Classy Etruscan revival embellished with twisted ropes and fleur de lys motifs delineating the Etruscan style 1850/...

This Antique Russian 14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring is just so beautiful and well made - I'm in LOVE! Crafted in 14K Yellow Gold, and topped in Silver, the design features...

French 19th Century Silver and Clear Paste (cut glass) Pendeloque Earrings c.1860s Lever Back Post Each earring weighs 9.5 grams Length: 6.4 cm Width: 2.1 cm

Era: Victorian Date: 1860s - 1870s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Cut: Mine Style: Mourning Brooch Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and C-Clasp Theme:...

An outstandingly rare mid-19th century royal Siam diamond cluster ring, made by the royal goldsmiths of the court of Bangkok. This is an extremely fine example of the jewellery commissioned and subsequently bestowed by the Kings of Siam, principally to be worn by participants in royal and aristocratic life-cycle ceremonies in the courts of Bangkok. In the mid-19th century, King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam also commissioned the courtly jewellers to create a number of faithful replicas of these ceremonial jewels to be offered as gifts to diplomatic families, important visitors and to Heads of State across the world when re-establishing diplomatic relationships. One such example (which is remarkably similar to the present ring) resides in the museum of the Château de Fontainebleau (item F1518C) where it was given as a gift from King Mongkut to Napoléon-III on the important ambassadorial visit of 1861 (see photos for a side by side comparison). Ceremonial Use: During the 19th century, many rings were made every year by the royal jewellers for ceremonial use. Examples of these lavish cluster rings being worn for these life-cycle ceremonies can be seen on old photos and paintings of the Royal Tonsure Ceremony, also known as ‘the cutting of the top-knot’ ceremony, which marked the transition from childhood into adulthood for all of the (many!) sons and daughters of the Siam royal family. The huge expansion in the number of royals in 19th century Siam stemmed from Kings Mongkut (Rama IV) and Chulalongkorn (Rama V) being highly polygamous. They had a joint total of 124 wives and 159 royal children, each requiring their own ceremonial regalia and princely jewels. As a result, Bangkok became home to some incredibly skilled goldsmiths in this period. The Tonsure ceremony was performed by the King, and lasted three days and three nights. All of the royal children would be dressed in the most splendid costumes and adorned with a vast amount of jewels on several parts of the body. Their costumes and jewels differed according to their title and rank. Diamonds for instance, would be bestowed to the highest ranking noble children. The royal children were allowed to keep their regalia and jewels as a present on entering adulthood to indicate their social status among society. Over the years, these royal jewels have been dispersed across the many noble families, with currently only a few important pieces remaining in the royal collection. Today, the number of royals in Thailand is contracting as the country follows the Chinese nobility system whereby with each generation the noble rank of a family decreases by one ranking so that eventually the majority of descendants will lose their noble status completely. This loss of royal privilege, coupled with the dilution of wealth has meant that items such as this ring become available on the open market. Following the end of the absolute monarchy in Thailand in 1932, many members of the royal family relocated to Europe and as a consequence, princely Thai items can occasionally be found in the European art market. Gift Exchange: In Siam culture, great importance is placed on the ancestral process of gift-exchange. During the reign of King Mongkut, close relationships with some powerful countries were cultivated in order to hold the balance of power and to save Siam from being colonised. The King used gift-exchange to establish diplomatic relations with other heads of state around the world, as well as with other kings, princes and sultans closer to home. He sent troupes of ambassadors to England (1857) and France (1861) with seemingly endless amounts of trunks filled with lavish gifts in order to dazzle the heads of state with the extraordinary quality and variety of Siam craftsmanship. These gifts consisted of faithful replicas of the Royal Regalia and objects belonging to the King himself; items and jewellery worn by him on his Tonsure ceremony and on his coronation day. Enormous time and effort was required by the Siam court to assemble these numerous gifts, as they emanated from the very same royal goldsmiths and courtly craftsman who had made the original ceremonial items. The most famous of these ceremonies took place at the Chateau de Fontainebleau in 1861. The painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme that immortalised the event prominently features the most spectacular of these gifts. Among the 150 gifts presented to Napoléon-III by the Siam ambassadors were two diamond-set rings, both of which are on display in the Musée du Chateau de Fontainebleau (item no. F1518C and F1519C). One of these rings is a rose cut diamond cluster and bears a striking resemblance to the ring we are offering. According to Bruley (2011), this ring, presented to Napoleon-III, was a faithful replica of the ring worn by King Mongkut on his own coronation day in 1851, which now resides in the Pavilion of Royal Regalia in Thailand. The Ring: From whichever angle the present ring is viewed, it is a masterpiece of design and a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the Siam royal goldsmiths. The bezel head is composed of two layers, the uppermost, containing the large triangle shaped table-cut diamond, is riveted to the main body of the ring. The second layer of the cluster is set with a further eight rose cut diamonds and this section allows for small rotation, typical of Siam jewellery...

Antique Turquoise Pendant 15ct Gold Circa 1860 A Stunning, Victorian Piece. Beautiful, Turquoise Blue Enamel Centre, Set with Pretty, St...