Antique 15 Karat Gold Rope Edged Cabochon Garnet Pendant Earrings, circa 1875

Graduated banded agate beads are joined with fittings of 18 karat yellow gold. Circa 1890s. Length: 1-5/8" Beads: approx. 16.8mm and 12.3mm

A total of approximately 4.25 carats of old mine diamonds form the leaves and buds of a stylized floral motif set in platinum. The earrings measure 1-3/8 inches in length and 3/8 inc...

Modern girandoles are set with mixed shape rose cut diamonds totaling approximately 7.96 carats mounted in silver topped 18 karat yellow gold. The earrings measure 1 inch in length a...

A total of approximately 3.46 carats of old mine and old European cut diamonds form the petals of a flower bud suspending three darts mounted in silver topped yellow gold, signed Fre...

This antique Victorian 15K gold demi-parure comprising pendant earrings and pendant brooch with chain is set with over 10.00 carats of cabochon almandine garnets. The elongated pendant earrings are designed as scrolling leaf motif tops, each with an oval cabochon garnet, flexibly suspending a reverse-tapering drop of floral and foliate form set with pear-shape and oval cabochon garnets, en suite with a conforming pendant brooch and delicate rectangular trace link chain. Still stylish today, the lightly voluminous, repoussé forms have an easy, gentle sway, while their soft bloomed gold and saturated red garnets enliven the eyes and face. Product Details: Item #: STE-20655 Artist: James W. Lyon, Edinburgh Country: Scotland Circa: 1860's Dimensions: Earpendants: 3" length; Pendant Brooch: 2.5" length; Chain: 13.5" length Materials: Cabochon almandine garnet (with approximate total weight 6.10 carats); Cabochon almandine garnet (with approximate total weight 4.05 carats); 15K Gold; fitted original box from James W. Lyon, Edinburgh. Literature: A substantially similar demi-parure in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is pictured in Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria, by Charlotte Gere and Judy Rudoe, p.17. The image of the demi-parure is accompanied by an image of a lithograph of a young Queen Victoria wearing a substantially similar demi-parure. Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: Queen Victoria, whom the artistic record shows owned a substantially similar demi-paure, was deeply interested in couture and jewelry. Often, she chose to wear jewelry by British makers, in many cases work that was historically inspired and/or sentimental, knowing that her choices were closely observed by the public. These jewels were often relatively modest in value, and accessible to aspiring women of the British middle class. Blood-red cabochon-cut gems have been known throughout history as "carbuncles", and their use in gold jewelry was highly popular in the sentimental, symbolism-loving Victorian period in England. In the 19th century, the new study of of archaeology had revealed that the garnet was a favorite precious stone of the Hellenistic Greeks, who centered carbuncles in wedding jewelry such as gold bracelets and garment appliqués fashioned...

Early 19th Century Cabochon Garnet Drop Earrings c.1840s Composition: 15K Yellow Gold and Cabochon Garnets Color: 15K Yellow Gold Handmade

These star earrings were made out of 15 karat gold around 1865. Each earring is decorated with the relief of a star with a natural pearl in the center. The two larger claw set pearls...

A pristine pair of antique Georgian 15k yellow gold turquoise hollow form gold earrings, circa 1840. These long pendant earrings are very light on the ear, and have their original fr...