Antique Pinchbeck Egyptian Revival Dangle Earrings

These beautifully crafted Egyptian revival cufflinks of sterling silver scarab beetles are the creation of Herman and Eugene Unger, German immigrants who settled in Newark, NJ and we...

Fantastic late Georgian aluminum, pinchbeck and horn hair comb. This rare museum quality piece is beautifully engraved and in excellent condition. At it...

Unique ring comprised of a faience plaque with a cartouche dating to the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. The color of this archaic plaque is striking. The material from which the plaque is ...

Unusual Victorian pin of aluminum, "amethyst" paste, gilt metal and mother of pearl. The aluminum is embossed with a foliate design. A bold and striking piece to wear on a shoulder o...

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Earrings with stunning Scarabs which are hand carved Carnelian gems. The Carnelians are beautifully carved on both sides. They are surrounded by a halo of...

A magnificent example of history, these long beautifully granulated chandelier earrings are set with amethysts from early c. 1790 and were made in the United Kingdom. They are light on the ear and completely original other than the shepherd hooks which are easier to insert rather than the back to front hooks.. Antique earrings are dear and rare to find in original condition, as many have lost the top section. These earrings superb quality, decorated with tiny orbs of gold color ( granulation) applied on the long stem part. Father time knows how granulation adhered without glue or solder. The top and lowest section are engraved in repousse, the method of engraving where the gold sheet is pushed out into a design from the back creating volume and dimension. Floral designs cover the bottom inch of the earrings. The magical secret of Pinchbeck is that no expertise was spared in its creation, rather it took a master of alchemy and ingenuity to create the gold metal formula. Pinchbeck was that alchemist. He was a British Watchmaker. He concentrated on making the first fine gold metal that was not actually gold but became as valuable. He and his son were the only living to know the formula, a marvelous gold metal that never tarnishes, is a comfortable weight and is strong and durable. It became sought after by royalty and jewelry lovers throughout the world. Made only for a short period, it is valuable, desirable and precious. Later gold filled and gold plated jewelry do not match the beauty. Pinchbeck jewelry...

These wonderful chunky dangle earrings were handcrafted in France in the 1840's. The earrings are designed as two small ovals in the shape of sweets or beans. From these two larger o...

--Stone(s):-- (16) Genuine Cultured Seed Pearls - Round Shape - Grayish White Color (6) Natural Genuine Rubies - Old Cut - Bezel Set - Vivid Red Color - Natural Inclusions Material...