1870s More Jewelry

Designed as a pierced cross form with gothic tracery motif panels of textured gold recesses. Featuring 2.5 to 5.0 mm round turquoise cabochons prong set at cardinal points, center, a...

This Victorian-era Etruscan Revival locket, circa 1870’s-1880’s, opens to reveal the daguerreotype of a young man. Across from it is a blank frame where an additional photo can still be added. The daguerreotype is hand-colored—the man has rosy cheeks and there is a slight blue tinge to the background. The front of the locket features ornate twisted-wire motifs and granulation, typical to the Etruscan Revival period, and there are seed pearls on the front emblem. The original bail can clip onto a larger chain, or a smaller chain can be slid through, so the locket can be styled in multiple ways. Etruscan Revival jewelry has a rich and interesting history. In the early 1800’s there was a large excavation of Etruscan tombs outside of Rome. Within these tombs were pieces of original Etruscan jewelry. The Etruscans were master artisans, they created breathtaking pieces of jewelry through their use of gold wirework and granulation, colored gemstones and glass. The news of the excavation of these tombs, and the treasures contained inside them, spread throughout Europe. Etruscan style jewelry...

A tour de force of workmanship, this 18k gold Victorian brooch is hand tooled with stunning detail, lifelike in its intricacy. Its centerpiece is the head of a ram with Old Mine Cut rubies for eyes and horns that wrap around the body of the pin. The ram is mature: his horns are long from his many years of life and they intertwine with the pin with scrolling flourish. His fur is stippled, its texture emphasized by a glowing patina, while his horns are textured with elegantly carved lines that detail and shade the curves. The pin has a barbell-esque shape, with cubed terminals that feature Etruscan Revival cannetille work and floral medallions. The 18k gold has developed a gorgeous multicolored patina, lustrous in its hues of greens, coppers, and reds, giving added depth to this beautiful piece. Etruscan Revival jewelry has a rich and interesting history. In the early 1800’s there was a large excavation of Etruscan tombs outside of Rome. Within these tombs were pieces of original Etruscan jewelry. The Etruscans were master artisans, they created breathtaking pieces of jewelry through their use of gold wirework and granulation, colored gemstones and glass. The news of the excavation of these tombs, and the treasures contained inside them, spread throughout Europe. Etruscan style jewelry...

Brooch is designed as a stylized butterfly topped by scrolled wire antennae. With faceted Bohemian garnets throughout - bead set by silver. Measuring from 4.0 mm to 1.5 mm. Very well...

Designed as a highly rendered depiction of a sphinx. Depicting the upper body of a woman and a winged lion's body. Crouched at rest on its haunches atop a pedestal. Tested as 18 kara...

Victorian Pietra Dura Butterfly 18K Gold Brooch circa 1870 Large Pietra Dura brooch in a filigree gold frame made of ivy tendrils. The fine inlaid work shows a magnificent butterfly made of different colored gemstones. It stands out against the matt black onyx background and even the legs and antennae of the moth are engraved in the stone. 750/ 18 kt yellow gold 1 Pietra Dura Mosaic in Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Brown and Gray Marble Size 5.7x4.5cm Weight 15.87g checked for 750/000 gold Very good condition, only minimal signs of wear. The stonework is undamaged and beautifully preserved. Pietra Dura (Italian hard stone) is a stone carving art from Florence. For the "Florentine Mosaic", as this technique is also called, flat, colored stone plates are laid out to form pictures and joined together in the previously cut indentations of a natural stone slab...

Bar brooch intersecting decorative ring and terminating as panther head Accented by twisted rope and gold beading Featuring an old European cut diamond in the teeth - weighing 0.12...

Date: Circa 1870 Movement: Swiss lever, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance Dial: White, black Roman numerals, black outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6, blued steel sp...

Antique 19th century 18K Cameo Brooch, C. 1875. The Cameo depicting a lady in flowing dress holding and kissing a winged Angel, set in a 18K (acid t...

Swiss Gold Demi Parure Earrings and Brooch with miniature painting, circa 1870 Very decorative jewelry set in the Neo-Etruscan style with filigree gol...

Pendant is designed as dimensional cross Front is delicately hand engraved Back is hand inscribed with a date and name Tested as 14 karat gold Circa - 1878 Measures: 13/16 x 1 9...

Lapis Lazuli admirers rejoice at this Victorian speckled 7 to 8 ct sugarloaf lapis fob set in a 14 Kt tulip setting. The setting is deeply engraved with ridg...