Victorian Diamond Platinum Pendant Necklace Antique Estate Jewelry

Delicate, feminine drop necklace created in the 1900s. Made of 14 karat (tested) yellow gold and silver and set with old rose cut and Old European cut diamonds. The pear-shape rose c...

An exquisite Zenith Watch from the Art Deco era, made of platinum and diamond. The case and the bracelet of this Zenith ladies watch is lavishly embellished with diamonds. Another gr...

A rare vintage Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Revival pocket watch made in platinum and accentuated with round transitional cut diamonds. This classic Art Deco style Tiffany watch can be worn as a pendant. The proportions of the face and the square shape case are perfectly balanced. Alternated polished and matte finish platinum steps decorate both sides of the case. The face’s perimeter is adorned with the round cut and baguette cut diamonds. The dial has onyx round hour markers and equipped with the sword style hands. The movement is mechanical, manual-wind. The vintage pocket watch pendant is made of platinum and set with round transitional cut diamonds (H-I color, VS clarity, total weight approximately 0.80 carat). The vintage Tiffany pendant...

A gorgeous necklace by Cathy Waterman crafted out of multi color sapphire beads with platinum elements. The carved sapphire beads of white, yellow, purple and pink color are strung o...

A delicate pair of Victorian rose cut diamond earrings, made of 14 karat gold. The earrings of drop dangling design, each feature two diamonds. The top one is a smaller, four-prong set stone. The dangling larger diamond is seven-prong set in a beautifully crafted open-work basket. The earrings’ closure is leverback. The backs of the diamonds are foil backed. The process of foiling was common in the Victorian era. Applying a layer of metal or other material on the back of a stone improved brightness and brilliance. Today this technique that requires skills and time to implement has been lost. Over time the foil-backed jewelry became rare and sought-after by collectors. These fabulous Victorian diamond drop stud earrings are classy, timeless, feminine and wearable. They are a great addition to your jewelry collection. These antique earrings feature four rose cut diamonds, approximately 4.0 carat total weight, O-P color, I1 clarity. The setting is made of 14 karat (tested) rose gold. The earrings measure 1” x ½” (2.5 x 1.1 cm) and weigh 4.4 grams. About Victorian Jewelry: Victorian jewelry is dated from 1837 to 1901. The era’s name was inherited from Queen Victoria who reigned during that time. Her significant input shaped the jewelry style of that time. To navigate in such a vast period, historians divide it into following parts: • The Early Victorian or Romantic • The Middle of Grand Victorian • The Late or Aesthetic Victorian Era Different materials, gemstones and techniques were popular specifically for each era. Some styles though remained in favor longer than during just one period. For instance, hair jewelry made its way through Romantic to Grand period. Snake and animal motifs were also in demand throughout the era. • Early Victorian jewelry As to the Queen influence, Romantic Period jewelry had well pronounced sentimental vibes. It was the time when young Queen Victoria was in love with her husband, Prince Albert. And the whole nation admired their relationship. Cameos, matching brooches, miniature portraits and lockets reflected the likeness of loved ones. After Albert’s passing in 1861, the Early Victorian Period ended, and The Grand era began. • Grand Victorian jewelry After the incandescent bulb invention in 1870s, diamond jewelry started thriving like never before. Diamonds, being placed under the electric light, revealed their dazzling nature and looked truly fascinating. Besides Victorian diamond jewelry...

A gorgeous Victorian ring, made of silver and 18k gold, features enamel and diamond. The ring has striking design owing to its elliptic shape and the bright blue enamel in the center. The diamonds are rose cut, bezel set in silver. Three diamonds staged in a vertical line in the center of the head. This arrangement is quite unusual for the modern jewelry and common for the Victorian era. The diamonds surrounding the enamel part create an airy looking halo. The shank is made of 18k gold and finely engraved with a beautiful floral pattern. This antique ring was crafted with a great attention to details which resulted in creating a true jewelry masterpiece of its time. This classic antique ring is made of 18 karat (tested) yellow gold and silver, marquise shaped blue enamel and approximately 1.30 carats rose cut diamonds. The Victorian cocktail ring measures 1 ½” x 7/8” x 3/8" (3.9 x 2 x 1 centimeters). The ring is size 7.5-7.75, it is re-sizable. The enamel ring weighs 13.9 grams. Elegant, timeless, feminine and wearable, the ring is a great addition to your jewelry collection. About Antique Rings: The artistry of making antique rings reflects the era’s cultural influences. Most antique rings were created by skilled artisans who meticulously handcrafted each piece. This level of craftsmanship allowed for intricate designs that were often time-consuming to produce. This includes filigree work, hand-chasing, granulation (tiny metal bead-work), and hand-piercing to create delicate openwork patterns. The emphasis on hand-made production is a hallmark of the era’s jewels. Antique rings were typically made from both gold and silver. The jewelers noticed that diamonds look whiter when set in white metal and not in yellow. The white gold was not invented back then yet and platinum was too hard for jewelry tools...

Simply Beautiful! Outstanding Edwardian Diamond and Seed Pearl Platinum Swag Bib Necklace, linking 18K Gold chain inter-spaced with Seed Pearls. Center accented by Hand set Diamonds,...

This is a stunning museum quality Victorian - Edwardian Platinum Diamond Lavaliere Pendant with 21 sparkling white Old Mine Cut Diamonds of great beauty in a gorgeous platinum openwo...

Simply Beautiful! Elegant and finely detailed Edwardian Diamond Pendant Necklace. Hand set with Diamonds, weighing approx. 2.00tcw. ...

Simply Beautiful! Diamond and Pearl Cubular design Pendant with nine graduated cubes, Hand set with six high polished and three Diamond set. Suspending a beautiful spherical-shaped p...

This is an extraordinary museum quality Edwardian - Victorian Pendant Necklace with 21 Old European Cut Diamonds of incredible G color totaling 1.1 Carat. The brilliantly white diamonds are set with gorgeous silvery white pearls in a romantic open work pendant in Platinum topped 18 Karat Gold, with a Platinum chain. Diamonds, Platinum and Pearls...

Finely detailed antique Edwardian era negligee drop necklace (circa 1900s to 1910s), crafted in 900 platinum (sterling silver jump ring). The east west facing circular mount is set...