Late 18th Century More Jewelry

This vest chain is an extraordinary example of goldwork from this period. The utmost care went into the tiniest details on everything from the dragon's feet holding the amethyst to the face of St. George. It is no wonder such care was taken with this piece as the maker, Wilhelm Haarstruck, was the court jeweler of the Hapsburg royal family. He also displayed his craft at the 1873 Vienna World's Fair. While traditionally this piece would've been worn with a pocket watch in a gentleman's vest pocket, it makes a gorgeous statement pendant necklace. Maker: Wilhelm Haarstrick Era: 1870s Materials: 14K Yellow Gold. This piece appears much higher karat because a chemical process called blooming was used to bring the pure gold to the surface. This process was only used for a brief period of time because it was extremely toxic and only master jewelers attempted it (and survived). Gemstones: 30-carat oval center amethyst; two (2) 5-carat square-cut amethysts Measurements: 5.5" total length; St. George and dragon...

Antique portrait miniature of ' Justinian Saunders Bentley Nutt' as a boy by Penelope Carwardine. Made in England. 18th Century. Signed on m...

? Symbol Mine Cut Diamond Pin, Circa 1800's 14 Karat Yellow Gold This unique vintage pin has beautiful mine-cut diamonds surrounded by alternati...

Amazing to find these French fobs made in 18 Kt gold and painted with blue, white and gold enamel. I try to imagine the original owner. Had to be an aristocrat as no other could affo...

Chatelaine composed of gold overlaid with royal blue enamel. Two gold link chains are each decorated with pearls. These two chains are attached to an enameled rectangular medaillon that is embellished with pearls gold "paillon". Below this medaillon hang two pompoms of enameled gold chains with...

Of oval form, depicting the Virgin Mary with filigree border, length 50mm, weight 5,8g

A spectacular antique Georgian mourning ring set with a stunning navette shaped sepia. The sepia features a scene with a woman in mourning by an urn bel...

It is one of the very rare early diamond tiaras from the Napoleonic era. We date it to late 1790s - early 1800s. The tiara is crafted in silver-topped gold and is embellished with ro...

Antique Portrait Miniature original beveled crystal, Swiss, C.1800, attributed Anton Graff, depicting a boy with pull toy and orange tree, f...

Pair of Georgian Ruby Moss Agate Cufflinks in gold, English C.1800. The double link cufflinks of oval shape set with moss agate with a surround of...

Georgian 18th century Diamond, Gold, and blue paste large Crucifix Cross, C.1800. The crucifix collet set with ten round facetted blue paste stones, the centre stone with a surround...

More gorgeous in three dimensions than in the photograph, this large watch fob and key are of high 18 kt karat gold and are emboldened with repousse engraving, engraving that has bee...