Platinum Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Ring, circa 1920

Platinum & 18ct white gold diamond pendant in the Art Deco Egyptian Revival style dated circa 1970 on a platinum chain. Articulated central diamond drop, 0.50ct (approx), Natural Li...

Edwardian Diamond Gold and Platinum Set Pendant circa 1910 on a platinum chain. Three principle diamonds, in articulated Edwardian drop collets, Victorian Old Cut (Old Mine) approx...

18ct and Platinum Set, Pearl & Diamond Belle Epoque Necklace c1910 A fine example of a Belle Epoque necklace. To the reverse 18ct yellow gold with the ...

Vintage ring with a large rare natural, untreated, yellow sapphire, handmade in England, circa 1960. Central Ceylon (Sri Lanka) yellow sapphire, cushion cut, weighing 16.39ct, certi...

8ct gold and silver set Victorian, Diamond and Emerald Pendant or Brooch circa 1860 Floral and scroll motif design in 18ct yellow gold with emerald tips to the flowers with an articulated pear shaped diamond drop of approx 1.0ct. Very well matched Emeralds with large central stone. Three main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds of approx 0.25ct each (0.75cts in total). Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 3.0ct total. Total diamond weight: approx 4.75 ct, G/H/I, VS2-SI2. Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds). In fitted period box, by Hunt and Roskell, Jewellers to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Detachable 18ct brooch...

18ct gold & silver set Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch dated circa 1900 Five round opals with an articulated pear shaped opal drop, very well matched with lively play of colours and iridescence in reds, greens, blues and gold. Set in 18 carat yellow gold claw collets Two main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 1 ct total. G/H/I, VS2-SI2. Total diamond weight: approx 1.7carats Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds). The Art Nouveau period was a short lived but worldwide movement which reached its peak at the end of the 19th Century and the first decade of the 20th Century. It had its roots in the Pre Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts movements in Britain in the 1860’s. Artists, such as William Morris, took their inspiration from the flora and fauna of nature and rejected the mass industrialisation and mechanisation of the Victorian age. Art Nouveau continued with this theme and has a distinctive appearance with soft, curved shapes and lines and often depicted natural designs such as flowers, birds and the female form. Before the Art Nouveau period, the emphasis had been to design pieces with an emphasis on gem stones, diamonds, rubies emeralds etc. However, during the Art Nouveau period, jewellers adopted the idea of using other semi–precious stones “from nature” such as agate, garnet opal, moonstone, aquamarine and experimented with a wide variety of new techniques e.g. enamelling. The “New Art” style became a worldwide movement encompassing all disciplines of the arts, and world class artists as far afield as Gaudi with his “modernisme” architecture in Spain, Louis Comfort Tiffany in New York with objects, Galle Glass in France and the Liberty & Co Archibald Knox designs in Britain, Jugendstil in Northern Europe and Faberge in Russia. The movement flared brightly but briefly and by 1910 it was already going out of style to be replaced by Art Deco. In fitted period box. Detachable 18ct brooch...

An Art Deco platinum ring with emerald and diamonds. The ring centers on an emerald-cut emerald with an approximate weight of 3.37 carats, f...

A stunning, fine and impressive antique 0.55 carat emerald and 0.54 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and palladium set dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive antique 1920s emerald ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a palladium setting. The pierced decorated setting is ornamented with three impressive yellow gold bezel set square faceted cut emeralds, in a linear arrangement to the center of the design. The central emerald is flanked with two impressive feature palladium bezel set Old European cut diamonds, totalling 0.46 carats. The square shaped palladium setting is further ornamented with four incurved motifs conjoining all the feature stones, each embellished with a Dutch cut diamond. The elevated, pierced decorated tapering ring shoulders integrate with the main setting and melds seamlessly with the plain ring shank. This impressive antique emerald and diamond dress ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18k gold and palladium. This antique 1920s ring...

Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.8 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape: Old European Carat Weight: 1.04 Carat Color: J Clarity: VS2 Side Ston...

A sparkling frame of diamonds, totalling 1.50 carats, surrounds a lovely 1.00 carat emerald at the focal point of this c.1920s cluster ring. Art Deco era touches are apparent in the...

Five old cushion cut emeralds diamonds in a bright shade of green comprise the horizontal and vertical centre of this original Art Deco dinner ring. Millegrained openwork detailing separates the emeralds, which are rub over set in box collets and accented at each of their four intermediate points by an old cut diamond to complete the ring’s central marquise shape. The ring’s outer edge forms a concentric marquise-shaped element, which is grain set with old cut diamonds around and between the emeralds set at its cardinal points. Set entirely in platinum, this antique diamond and emerald dinner ring...

Exquisite Art Deco Emerald and Baguette cut diamond ring made in Platinum Gemstone: Emerald & Diamond Gemstone Carat Weight: 1.05CT Diamond Ca...