Mid-19th Century Choker Necklaces

bohemian fire dragons or carbuncle stones, bohemian garnets have always been very popular because of their bright ruby color and especially in fashion they came as empress Sissi...

A beautiful Victorian rivière diamond necklace c.1860s set with eighty two old cut diamonds in open backed silver cut down collets backed with gold, ...

A wonderful diamond, pearl and agate necklace by Hancocks c.1865 designed as an extravagant festoon of swags, drops and star like motifs, the gold snake-link chain set to the front w...

A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the head encrusted with cabochon-cut turquoises of various shapes, the brows and the mouth set with rose-cut diamonds and the eyes with cabochon-cut rubies, all mounted in yellow gold, circa 1850, measuring approximately 39.5cm long, gross weight 39.5 grams, a similar example is illustrated in Understanding Jewellery, by David Bennett and Daniela Mascetti, plate 108. A Victorian gold and turquoise necklace in excellent condition. Unmarked, tested as 15ct gold and silver. This exceptional Victorian serpent necklace...

A Victorian diamond set necklace centre piece, the triangular shape centre piece with six principle old brilliant-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh a total of 1.4 carats, with rose-cut and old brilliant-cut diamonds set throughout, estimated to weigh a further total of 0.6 carats, suspending a pearl drop surmounted with a rose-cut diamond cap, within cut-down silver setting to a gold mount strung to four rows of freshwater cultured pearls with diamond-set clasp and bars and a detachable brooch fitting, circa 1890, the clasp later hallmarked 18ct gold 2014 London, the centre-piece measuring approximately 3.8 x 3cm, the necklace measuring approximately 39 x 3cm, gross weight of the necklace 48.2 grams. This diamond set pearl necklace is in Excellent condition. An elegant pearl and diamond necklace with an exquisite 1840s diamond centrepiece strung to a four-row pearl and diamond collar...

This refreshing, bright minty green jadeite jade necklace from the Art Deco era is just sixteen inches in length and features an elegant clasp of 18K white gold centered with a gemmy little natural oval cut sapphire of about one-quarter carat. Small it may be, but it's a lovely little unheated sapphire in a very pleasing shade of blue distinctly reminiscent of blueberries. A smattering of tiny full-cut white diamonds adds just enough glitter. The seventy-one (71) lab-certified natural and untreated jadeite beads graduate in size from 4.70 mm near the clasp to 6.55 mm in the center. This is a petite though spectacularly chic necklace with translucent, evenly-toned light mint green beads that have retained their original mirror polish. I am normally drawn to much darker green jade but these beads stopped me in my tracks. They are just so lovely. I never use that word, lovely. But it's exactly the right word to describe these beads. They glow even in the shadows. I took the second-to-last photograph in dim natural light and I mean, just look. That's what the necklace looks like when you're in a dark room. And the first shots on the white bust is what the necklace looks like in indoor, office lighting. It's permanently beautiful. I love the combination of the minty green and blueberry sapphire. My grandmother from Atlanta who absolutely worshipped All Things Jade would have traded her husband for this necklace. You know how I know? Because she loved to make mint juleps by taking a handful of ice from her pastel pink GE Frost Guard refrigerator/freezer, tossing the ice into a stainless steel cocktail shaker, adding a handful of the mint that grew on both side of the red brick walkway that led to the kitchen door and a handful of blueberries from the bushes that grew with wild abandon near the little shed where she kept her rakes and other gardening implements. Then she would take one of her daddy's mortars (he had been a pharmacist) and she would crush the blueberries, mint, and ice all up together. Finally, she would add a tablespoon of sugar and a few glugs of bourbon. Then she'd screw on the top of the cocktail shaker and shake it so hard and fast her blond hair—which was cemented into position—would shake atop her head. Finally, she would poor the icy beverage into a tall cut-crystal glass and carry it out front onto the porch where she would take a seat in one of the old white wicker rocking chairs...

Before diamonds came along and stole the spotlight, it was pearls that the monarchs of Europe and the Middle East valued above all else. Look at old portraits of royalty; look at Elizabeth I. No wonder: pearls are genuinely rare. And American river pearls have always been held in the highest esteem for their fascinating organic shapes, rich luster, and soft, luminous coloring. It's like wearing a necklace of unicorns. The Mississippi River...

Circa c1850-60s, 18k, Zeeland Netherlands. This fabulous folkloric necklace from Zeeland in the Netherlands features 5 strands of richly colored coral beads. Beautifully graduated i...

This necklace is absolutely ravishing. It comes directly from the early 19th century, circa 1830. It was made in France under the reign of Charles X. It presents a stunning work of f...

An exquisite Victorian diamond bracelet on silver and gold. The main body of the bracelet is formed of eight open oval motifs, graduating in size, set with fourteen old mine cut di...

A Gorgeous Antique Victorian c.1860s 15 Carat Gold and Turquoise Riviere necklace. Turquoise mounted in open back setting. The color of Turquoise var...

A stunning antique Victorian 3.92 carat garnet and 20 karat yellow gold necklace in the form of a dragon; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections This stunning fine and impressive dragon necklace has been crafted in 20 k yellow gold. The necklace has been crafted in the form of a dragon's head and serpent-like body. The dragons head is embellished with a textured design and flowing scroll motifs. The head is ornamented with a three bezel set cabochon cut garnets; a larger garnet to the crown of the head and two smaller garnets to represent the dragon's eyes. A feature bezel set cabochon cut garnet suspends from the dragon's open mouth, set to the center of a pierced decorated scrolling design. The body of the dragon is represented by a graduated snake chain, by which means the necklace is worn around the neck. The chain secures via a push fit clasp, discreetly positioned to the side of the dragon's head. The necklace is fitted to the original leatherette, satin and velvet lined push fit presentation case. This stunning Victorian dragon...