Antique 18th/19th Century Portuguese Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Pendant Earrings
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique Late 18th – 19th Century Portuguese Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Pendant Earrings, circa 1800.
Chrysoberyl, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century Georgian Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Portuguese Drop Earrings
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 18th Century Georgian Portuguese Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Drop Earrings, circa 1770–1800.
Chrysoberyl, Silver
Antique 18th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Pendant Earrings Portuguese 1770s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum quality antique 18th century chrysolite chrysoberyl pendeloque pendant earrings, Portugal, circa 1770.
Chrysoberyl, Silver
Antique 18th/19th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Pendant Earrings Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum Quality antique late 18th / early 19th century chrysolite chrysoberyl pendant drop earrings in silver and rose gold, probably Portugal, circa 1800.
Chrysoberyl, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Antique 18th Century Minas Novas Earrings Pendant/Brooch Girandole Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
During the 18th century, girandoles were produced all over Europe in every conceivable material, but some of the most fabulous were crafted in Portugal of topaz, “chrysolite” chrysob...
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique Chrysolite Silver Chandelier Ribbon Bow Earrings
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of antique chrysolite and silver chandelier ribbon bow earrings
Silver
18th Century Portuguese Gold Ring Set with Chrysoberyls (Chrysolites)
Located in Lisboa, PT
This exquisite Portuguese ring is a rare and refined example of 18th-century jewelry.
Gold
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H 3.35 in W 0.56 in L 15.56 in
Antique 18th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Girandole Earrings Necklace Portugal
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum-quality rare and important antique 18th century chrysolite chrysoberyl girandole earrings and necklace demi-parure mounted in closed-back silver, Portuguese, circa 1770, fitte...
Chrysoberyl, Silver
Antique Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Amethyst Brooch Earrings Silver Set Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 19th century chrysolite chrysoberyl amethyst quartz foliate pendant/brooch and drop earrings demi-parure mounted in closed-back silver, Portuguese, late 1800s, in a fitted ca...
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Silver
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W 1.07 in L 2.41 in
Antique 18th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Pendant Earrings Portuguese c. 1770
Located in Lisbon, PT
Extremely Rare Museum Quality Antique 18th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Pendeloque Pendant Earrings, Portugal, c. 1770, fitted in antique red leather case with golden decorative ac...
Chrysoberyl, Silver
Antique 18th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Cocktail Ring Portuguese, circa 1780
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 18th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Cocktail Ring in Silver Gilt and Rose Gold, Portugal, c. 1780.
Chrysoberyl, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
XVIII Century Gold and Silver Portuguese Ring with Amethyst and Chrysolite
Located in Lisboa, PT
This 18th century antique gold and silver ring centers on a richly colored amethyst, framed by a delicate halo of 20 chrysolites, creating a luminous and refined composition characte...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
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W 1.11 in L 3.35 in
Antique 18th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Pendant Earrings Portuguese c. 1780
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum Quality Antique 18th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Pendeloque Pendant Earrings, Portugal, c. 1780.
Chrysoberyl, Silver
Georgian jewelry is named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). A slew of beautiful pieces were produced during the period, and today antique Georgian rings, necklaces and other accessories are coveted by fine jewelry collectors.
There are certain features that distinguish jewelry from this era, including the fact that pieces from the 18th and early 19th centuries were handmade (so don’t let the absence of a maker’s mark lead you to believe otherwise). Antique Georgian jewelry also has a certain “look.” It’s a bit gray because stones were often set in silver, and because stonecutting techniques were not as advanced as they are today, the gems do not possess the level of sparkle to which we have become accustomed.
Intricate metalworking techniques such as repoussé (the hammering of metal into ornate designs) and cannetille (a method of working the gold wire to make it look woven) allowed goldsmiths to really flex their muscles. These gold pieces, either on their own or combined with gemstones, made for highly original and dramatic jewelry. The era also saw pieces with ornately woven strands of human hair.
Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. These were often cut in the shape of a cabochon or teardrop. It was fashionable to combine garnets or rubies with seed pearls. In Georgian diamond rings, popular cuts for diamonds included rose, old mine and table. Around the 1780s, paste jewelry, or hand-cut glass on foil, was used to imitate diamonds.
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