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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
A History Of The Crown Jewels Of Europe by Lord Twining (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book written by Lord Twining is a truly monumental work, which deals comprehensively with the history of European regalia and crown jewels. It covers a period of seventeen centu...
Category
18th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
C1800 Georgian 18K Early Fede Ring with Hand Over Heart
Located in Baltimore, MD
Our 18K rare fede ring has a delicately carved hand gently touching a heart with the symbolizing "I give you the gift of my heart". The clasped hands motif originated with the Roma...
Category
18th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Wedding Band Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
This wedding band is composed of 2 rings that fit in each other and make one ring on your finger. The two rings fit together so perfectly that you are not able to tell that there are...
Category
1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tudor Enameled "BEHOLD THE ENDE" English Skull Ring
Located in London, GB
Tudor enameled 'BEHOLD THE ENDE' skull ring. Formed to centre with a irregular quartefoil bezel, featuring a horizontal white and black enameled skull encased in a circular black ena...
Category
17th Century British Tudor Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Hermès Red Exotic Lizard Leather Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERMÈS - (Made in France) Red exotic lizard leather bracelet with a golden finish.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: Circumference: 12.5 cm - Openin...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Jewelry & Watches
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a splendid diamond solitaire ring originally dating back to the Georgian period. A single sizeable rose cut diamond sits alone and proud in a bezel setting at the centre...
Category
18th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Post Medieval posy ring, ‘NOT VALEW BVT VERT’, circa 16th century.
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval gold posy ring ‘NOT VALEW BVT VERT’ (‘not value but virtue’). A D-shape band decorated on the exterior with a raised grid design, the interior engraved in Roman capital...
Category
16th Century Medieval Antique Jewelry & Watches
Ancient Roman Bronze Lion Earrings 1st-2nd century AD 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Unveil the elegance of antiquity with these 2000 year old Ancient Roman Bronze Lion Head Earrings in 14 Karat Gold. The imagery of these ancient Roman Bronze lions is extremely rare...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Bronze, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Byzantine Architectural Gold Bishop Ring Set With intaglio
Located in Firenze, IT
A perfect quality, elegant, unique Byzantine architectural gold ring decorated with filigree and granulation. The bezel is set with a intaglio c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Byzantine Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Montre Ulysse Anguenot
Located in Vannes, FR
Bracelet 15.5cm
Boitier carré 2cm
Poids : 14g
Fond Inox
Category
1660s European Art Deco Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique Georgian Garnet Locket Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Rose Gold Glass
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Georgian pendant has been handcrafted out of 14K yellow and rose gold towards the end of the 18th century. It is designed as a stylized flower with twelve flower petals. Each pe...
Category
1790s European George III Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman Gold Mens Signet Ring Conical Intaglio Ring Gem Carving Jupiter
Located in Firenze, IT
A superb ancient Roman agate intaglio ring. The high-karat gold signet ring is set with an engraved gemstone, known as an ‘intaglio’. It dates from between the 2nd to 3rd century AD ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jupiter Wreck coin RARE coin with certificate
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stunning piece of history to own, a real coin from the ship! Read the certificate and be amazed! Selling this rare piece, open to offers!
WHAT YOU GET AT STAMPAR JEWELERS:
Stampar J...
Category
16th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches
Gold And Ovoid Agate Roman Cameo Dog Ring 2nd-3rd century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A wonderful gold ring mounted with an ovoid agate cameo of a dog. The cute canine sits with his body facing left. Man’s — and woman...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Agate, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Georgian Era Diamond Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
These incredibly rare Georgian diamond earrings are a testament to the hand-cut diamonds and hand-crafted jewelry from the late 18th century and early 19th centuries. These earrings ...
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Silver
Antique 17th Century 22K Gold “My Vertuous Choice Makes Me Rejoyce” Posy Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A gold ring, with inscription on the inside of the band, in 22 karat yellow gold.
This gorgeous ring is a posy (or poesy) ring, deriving its name from the French ‘poésie’, meaning...
Category
17th Century Jacobean Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Minas Novas Earrings Pendant/Brooch Girandole Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum-quality rare and important antique 18th century Minas Novas rock crystal quartz girandole pendant and earrings demi-parure mounted in closed-back si...
Category
1770s Portuguese Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Roman Brown Jasper Intaglio Depicting The Zodiac 2nd-3rd century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
This Intaglio is Set in an 18 Karat Gold Pendant
This fascinating intaglio is a perfect example of the mixture of classic style and occult interest. We see here the famous symbols o...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Ring With Swan Agate Roman Cameo 2nd-3rd century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
A hardstone cameo depicting a swan in octagonal gold collet settings.
Top size 18mm x 13mm
Size 4 1/2
Weight: 11.83gr.
In Greek art, beginning at least in the Archaic period, Aphrod...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Georgian 18 Karat Handmade Chain with Hand Clasp in Original Fitted Box
Located in New York, NY
Georgian 18k Yellow Gold Handmade Fancy Chain with detailed Hand Clasp in Original Fitted Box.
c.1820
46.7" length
56.6 grams
Why should a clasp merely clasp? Why not make it perfo...
Category
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver & Gold Green Chalcedony Finger Ring Depicting Jupiter Roman First Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Period Roman Finger Ring Depicting Jupiter
A silver and gold green chalcedony finger ring depicting Jupiter.
Period Roman First century CE.
Ring Size : 8
Intaglio : 12mm
Weight: 18...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Ancient Roman Hippocampus intaglio ring, circa 150-250 AD.
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman Hippocampus intaglio ring. Set with an oval nicolo onyx intaglio depicting a hippocampus facing left, in a closed back roman-set setting, flanked by broad integrated shoulders and flowing through to a solid flat shank. Tested yellow gold, circa 150-250 AD.
This ring is in fine condition with an attractive patina.
This ring has been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Mercury and Prow. Roman Republic.Rome, 217-215 BC. Æ Semuncia
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent bronze coin diameter about 22mm, weight 7.42g.
This listing is made to order, meaning I will make the pendant and ship within three weeks. The first two pictures are of the coin. Please let me know if you prefer a bezel or prong setting.
Anonymous, Rome. Bronze, Semuncia
Obverse: head of Mercury, wearing winged petasus
Reverse: Prow
Visit this page to see all custom order options.
Comes with certificate which guarantees authenticity and provides background information (listed below) on the acquired coin
Ancients people would sometimes chisel (test cut) a coin to determine if the coin was a good, official, solid silver or gold coin, or if it was a fourree, a plated counterfeit.
Owls on Ancient Coins Owls...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver
Post Medieval Posy Ring 'Let this present my good intent', circa 17th Century
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval engraved posy ring 'Let this present my good intent'. A rare ring, the exterior of the D-shape band intricately engraved with hearts pierced with arrows and flower moti...
Category
17th Century Unknown Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian 12ct Rose Gold Sepia Mourning Ring 1785
Located in NEW TOWN, AU
This quite poignant Georgian ring is inscribed for a little chap who passed away at age 5 in the year 1785.
John Causton was born on the 9th of October 1779 to Richard and Eliza Cau...
Category
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Georgian Almandine Garnet Flat Cut 9 KT Gold Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
Red Garnet Love
Antique Georgian period, 1800 ca, beautiful necklace made during the time of solid 9 Kt gold
Comprising a riviere necklace with a centrepiece in the shape of a flower with suspended finial, close back setting as for Georgian tradition, with approx 53.00 Ct of natural Almandine Garnets flat cut, firey and sparkly
Necklace is 43 cm in length, clasp is 15 x 17 mm. – central is 27 x 55 mm. (h. x w.)
Very good condition keeping with age
Georgian Garnet jewellery...
Category
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, Gold
Georgian Imperial Topaz Diamond distinctive 18 KT ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Imperial Topaz Magic Allure
Imperial topaz is also known as “precious topaz”. It is the most sought after natural topaz
Considered to be the colour of the setting sun, imperial topaz gets its name from the Russian Tsars...
Category
1790s European Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold
Antique Mughal Indian Enamel and Diamond Cup Saucer & Spoon Set
Located in New York, NY
Antique Mughal Indian Enamel and Diamond Cup Saucer & Spoon Set
A 200+ year old masterpiece: Incredible enamel on gold tea cup, saucer, and spoon. Set w...
Category
18th Century Indian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Atocha Shipwreck 8 Reale Grade 1 Assayer Q Coin and Gold Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
Original antique Atocha Coin 8 Reale Grade 1 with the original Mel Fisher certificate.
Grade 1 dictates that the coin was retrieved from the very middle ...
Category
Early 17th Century Peruvian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, Silver
Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Afghanistan 18k Solid Gold & Antique Turquoise
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Afghanistan 18k Solid Gold & Antique Turquoise
Bochic Curated “Alexander Mocdon” Antique dome Afghanistan 18k Gold & Turquoise Ring
This is the ki...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Byzantine Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Bochic “Vintage” Solid 18K Yellow Gold Bangle With Old Turquoise, Original
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Vintage” Solid 18K Gold Bangle With Old Turquoise, Original
open and close hinge and safety locks
50 Grams 18K Gold
Turquoise fitting...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Anglo-Indian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Slender Bronze cross with 21K gold accents (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Byzantine Empire Bronze Cross Pendant with 21 karat gold accents. This slender bronze cross is from the 4th to 6th Centuries AD and was created ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Byzantine Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Vintage Style 0.99 Ct Spinel with Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Vintage Style 0.99 Ct Spinel with Diamond Engagement Ring, 14K Solitaire Ring, created by hands from ring to the stone shapes.
I used brillant spinel in vintage style for lovers of ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique "Queen Anne" Riviere Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
Amazing "Queen Anne" amethyst paste necklace set in gilt metal. Please Note: The earrings are not included. This style of jewelry was misnamed for Queen Anne, who reigned from 169...
Category
1750s English Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Greek Owl Tetradrachm Coin in 22k Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek, Attica, Athens Tetradrachm Owl/Athena coin (circa 430-420 BC), set in a custom rounded, suspended style, 22k gold bezel with 22k go...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
22k Gold
Daphne 14K Yellow Gold Wrap Ring, 1.00 CTW Natural Diamonds, Crossover Diamond
Located in Greeneville, TN
Designed for those who appreciate luxury and craftsmanship, this 14K yellow gold wrap ring features 1.00 carat of natural diamonds arranged in a brilliant crossover style. The wrap b...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Modern Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Georgian Pearl, Diamond and Enamel Mourning Locket Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderfully hand made yellow gold Georgian mourning ring. The ring is set with a central rose cut diamond in a cut collet setting and is surrounded by five original natural...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
GIA Certified 0.25 CT Light Pink Old European Diamond
Located in New York, NY
ITEM DESCRIPTION
ID #:
54283
Stone Shape:
ROUND ROSE CUT
Diamond Weight:
0.25 CT
Clarity:
None
Color:
Very Light Pink
Cut:
Excellent
Measurements:
4.58 - 4.66 x 1.19 mm
Symmetry:
...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Pink Diamond
Athena & Owl Tetradrachm Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silver tetradrachm minted in Attica, Athens circa 144 BC set in a custom sterling silver setting. On the obverse side, the head of Athena Parthenos facing right wearing a richly or...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver
Emerald Ring with 12 Old Cut Diamonds, 14 Carat, 18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Emerald ring with 12 old cut diamonds, 14 carat, 18th century.
14 carat gold
Europe, 18th century
1 Emerald approx. 3 ct
12 diamonds in irregular old cut total approx. 0.6 ct
Postma...
Category
18th Century German Baroque Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Owl Amulet Pendant Necklace 2000 BC 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Unveil the elegance of antiquity with this Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Owl Amulet Pendant in 14 Karat Gold. The owl dates to circa 2000 BC. The imagery of this ancient Mesopotamian ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Iraqi Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Scarce Antique Catalan 18th Century Gold Foiled Rose Cut Perpignan Garnet Ring
Located in London, GB
This antique conversion piece started life as a regional ‘Croix Badine’ (Badine cross) dating to the late 18th century, the most emblematic jewel of the Catalan part of the Languedoc-Roussillon region. The badine cross is a regional cross mounted with rose cut and foiled Perpignan garnets...
Category
Late 18th Century French Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, Gold
A Merovingian High Karat Gold And Garnet Finger Ring Circa 5th Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
The hoop formed of two wire ropes, joined to the underside of the circular two-stepped bezel by sheet strap and twisted wires, the outer edge grooved, the bezel with nine cloisonnés set with foil-backed garnets...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold
A Roman Gnostic Intaglio In Agate 3rd Century AD Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A very interesting gnostic intaglio made on a dark grey mottled agate. The front shows two snakes whose tails seem to turn into rods(?) which are then held in the mouths of the oppos...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Medieval Sapphire and Emerald Ring, circa 1200-1500
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire and emerald ring. Set to centre with a hexagonal cabochon natural sapphire in a closed back rubover setting with an approxi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman agate intaglio of Pegasus in vintage high carat setting as a ring.
Located in Braintree, GB
Ancient Roman agate intaglio of Pegasus in vintage high carat setting as a ring.
Intaglio made in Circa 200 BC - with shank added later Circa 1980's.
Tested positive for 18kt gold.
Pegasus is one of the best known mythological creatures in Greek mythology. He is a winged divine horse usually depicted as white in colour. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Jewelry & Watches
Silver Intaglio Men's Ring With Roman Profile Portrait 1st-3rd century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Silver Signet Ring with Roman profile portrait 1st-3rd century AD
Top size : 21mm
Size 9 1/2
Weight 18.84gr.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver
Ancient Byzantine Coin 22k Gold Reversible Spinner Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Both sides of this ancient Byzantine coin (Kōnstantinos X, Follis, Constantinopolis mint, AD 1059-1067) can be showcased in this 22k yellow gold spinner/reversible pendant. Coin pendant is on a solid 22k yellow gold 18 inch rolo chain necklace. Rare and unique ancient coin displayed...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Byzantine Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
22k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold, Gold
Georgian Diamond And Silver Flower Pendant, Circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A Georgian old cut diamond flower pendant, with six petals and a diamond set halter, mounted in silver, with scratched inventory marks 7142 C3/-1-, of English origin, circa 1790.
Ap...
Category
1790s English Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Silver
A Roman Silver Gilt Ring With A Chalcedony Athene Intaglio 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
The shank broadening at the shoulders to a flattened oval bezel, the oval intaglio engraved with Athene
Finger size 9
Diam of intaglio 10mm
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Chalcedony, Silver
18thC EnamelDoublePainting SilverFiligree SpanishRococo AprilBirthday Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 18th-Century Spanish Rococo period silver-filigree double-sided pendant with dangle features miniature colorful enamel devotional paintings on both sides of a white porcelain centerpiece, which are associated with an April birth.
One side depicts a mountain landscape with a haloed richly-robed dark woman holding a lap-seated dark child and a holy orb...
Category
Early 18th Century Spanish Rococo Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Ancient Bronze Bell Earrings w 21k
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of ancient Roman bells fashioned into whimsical dangle earrings with 21K gold accents and Etruscan inspired posts. There is a marvelous patina that demonstrates the age of the...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Classical Roman Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Grace Platinum Sapphire Ring, 2.50ct Oval Ceylon Sapphire - Size 7
Located in Greeneville, TN
The Grace Ring is a luxurious and captivating piece, featuring a vivid 2.50ct oval Ceylon sapphire set in timeless platinum, accented by an impressive 3.85ctw of natural diamonds. De...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Modern Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Pre Columbian 800 / 1450 AD Costa Rica Chiriki Tumbaga Gold Condor Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
Tumbaga gold condor pendant from Costa Rica.
Very rare archeological pre-Columbian piece from the Central American region, between Costa Rica and Panama. Created by the Chiriki cul...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Artist Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.45 Carat Colombian Emerald & Diamond Antique-style Ring in Platinum 900
Located in Bangkok, TH
Introducing the epitome of luxury and sophistication, behold the breathtaking Art Deco inspired, Emerald Statement Ring, a true marvel in the world of fine jewelry. Crafted with prec...
Category
18th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a sacrificial scene inspired by the Greco-Roman era. The central flaming altar is flanked by two figures preparing to sacrifice a ram, while a figure in a lion skin blowing horns stands in the left corner. The carver brilliantly uses the natural layers of the stone to achieve the illusion of shadow and musculature on the figures. A second, smaller cameo is set at the top of the pendant, while a myriad of multi-colored gems, pearls and enamel adorns the 18K gold setting. A large Baroque pearl suspended from an enamel dragon finishes the design, which embodies the opulence and theatricality of jewels from the Renaissance age.
Cameos and intaglios were highly popular amongst wealthy connoisseurs in Renaissance Italy, and owning the finest pieces was the privilege of princes. Although they were often elaborately mounted for display alone, cameos were also frequently worn as pendants, surrounded by enameled and stone-set gold frames. Such pieces were particularly prized by the Medici and Lorraine families, many of which can now be seen at the National Archeological Museum in Florence.
Very few Renaissance cameos...
Category
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Rare 18th Century Love Token Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Charming and rare 18th Century Love Token Pendant, hand painted watercolor of angel carrying a red heart, set under glass in a verre eglomise frame...
Category
Late 18th Century French Georgian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Ancient Bactrian Agate and Carnelian Bead Necklace, 3rd-2nd Millennium B.C.
Located in New York, NY
Ancient amulet necklace composed of twenty one well matched graduated banded agate biconical beads measuring 32mm to 17mm and 22 carnelian beads approximately 5mm in diameter. The agates of exceptional figure showing "eye" formations which were used as protective talismans, with natural inclusions, minor abraisions consistent with age, and pitting possibly from use of the mineral content of the stone for medicinal purposes. Modern twist lock.
A comparable necklace was sold at Christie's New York Ancient Jewelry...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Agate, Carnelian
Diamond Rings, Luxury Watches and Other Antique and Vintage Fine Jewelry and Estate Jewelry on 1stDibs
Our love for diamond rings, luxury watches and other antique and vintage fine jewelry and estate jewelry goes back thousands of years.
Jewelry has long been a symbol of spiritual strength, wealth or power and, of course, a means of personal expression. While materials and processes employed by the world’s most popular jewelry houses — Tiffany & Co., Cartier, BVLGARI and others — have evolved over time, humans still gravitate toward many of the same accessories that our ancestors wore.
Ancient Egyptians were often hard at work designing jewelry and adorning themselves with an array of necklaces, rings and other items, and nearly every Egyptian, rich or poor, was buried with some kind of jewelry. When King Tut’s burial chamber was excavated, it revealed a sense of style that inspired Art Deco jewelry designs.
Brooches and pins remain essentials in our jewelry boxes, although we no longer require them to fasten our garments, as was once their primary use. Rings, which have always been signifiers of eternity, still serve as romantic gifts and tokens of affection.
Engagement rings are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment — and as it can be difficult to choose the right one, explore our buying guides for a close look at antique engagement rings, Art Deco engagement rings and vintage engagement rings. [Fun fact: It wasn’t until the 14th century that we learned how to effectively cut diamonds, a critical step in revealing the stone’s brilliance.]
Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C. We’ve even created our own new, sacred symbols — the Cartier Love bracelet, for example, with its distinctive locking mechanism, is an understated and modernist symbol of love’s promise (with its own captivating history to boot). And, crafted by French jeweler Jacques Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels, the Magic Alhambra necklace channels luck for the wearer with its universally adored design, which is informed by four-leaf clovers, a plant synonymous with good fortune.
Whether it’s our sentimental charm jewelry, costume jewelry, chunky retro bracelets or minimalist earrings created by contemporary designers, luxurious jewels can elevate any outfit, regardless of your personal style.
Find a wide-ranging collection of authentic antique, new and vintage jewelry today on 1stDibs.