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 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/19th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Pendant Earrings Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
For similar pairs of Portuguese Georgian chrysoberyl earrings, see Scarisbrick, Diana, “The S.
Chrysoberyl, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Large French Silver Pendeloque Bow Paste Earrings, Mid-19th Century
Located in London, England
The design was made famous by the Portuguese Chrysoberyl earrings (sometimes rock crystal were used) that were at the height of fashion in the 1770s.
Silver
18th Century Silver, Gold and Chrysoberyl Aigrette Brooch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large aigrette - turned into brooch - of chrysoberyls set in silver (gold backing) in the form of a spray of four feathers bound together by a ribbon, Portugal, end 18th century.
Chrysoberyl, Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century Minas Novas Earrings Pendant/Brooch Girandole Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
The colorful floral and bow jewelry of Portugal made great use of this delightful gemstone, sometimes mixing it with chrysoberyl, or aquamarine.
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique 18th Century Minas Novas Rock Crystal Topaz Girandole Earrings Brooch
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, chrysoberyl and “Min...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
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Late 18th Century Chrysoberyl Gold Ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Portuguese late 18th century round gold and chrysoberyl (chrysolite) ring Unmarked Measurements: 2 cm diameter Ring size: US 8; UK Q
Chrysoberyl, Gold
A Large Late 18th Century Chrysoberyl Gold Ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Portuguese late 18th century gold and chrysoberyl (chrysolite) ring of considerable size.
Chrysoberyl, Gold
Victorian Chrysoberyl Diamond Gold Cats Eye Portuguese Cocktail Ring
Located in Viana do Castelo, PT
Exquisitely made in 19.2 Karat Portuguese gold, and with 13 Old European Cuts diamonds circa 0.80 Carats.
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant Antique Portuguese Chrysoberyl Gold Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique marquise shaped 18K gold and chrysoberyl ring is an excellent example of Portuguese jewelry of the late 18th century.
18k Gold
Sold
W 1.07 in L 2.41 in
Antique 18th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Pendant Earrings Portuguese c. 1770
Located in Lisbon, PT
For similar pairs of Portuguese Georgian chrysoberyl earrings, see Scarisbrick, Diana, “The S.
Chrysoberyl, Silver
Sold
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 18th Century Portuguese Green Chrysoberyl Gold Silver Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This antique Portuguese cluster ring has a large central, intensely green, chrysoberyl with a surround of eight slightly smaller chrysoberyls.
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold, 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
Antique Portuguese Amethyst and Chrysoberyl Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Eye catching 15K gold and amethyst ring surrounded by pave set chrysoberyls from Portuguese mines in Brazil. Fabulous jewelry was made from the various gemstones exported from these ...
Amethyst, 15k Gold
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
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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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
Antique 18th Century Foiled Imperial Topaz Girandole Brooch Silver Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
The colorful floral and bow jewelry of Portugal made great use of this delightful gemstone, sometimes mixing it with chrysoberyl, or aquamarine.
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
18th Century Portuguese Chrysoberyl Earrings
Located in Austin, TX
Dating to the late 1700's they are a product of Portugal. Some 230 years ago, the Chrysoberyl stones crossed the Atlantic from the portuguese held mines in Brazil.
Sterling Silver
Antique Portuguese Chrysoberyl Amethyst Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
The central Amethyst with a surround of sixteen Chrysoberyl and an outer rim of Gold beadwork to plain shoulders and tapered shank.
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
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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