Early Victorian Amethyst Set Gold Necklace

Circa 1880s, 18k, France. This 60-inch-long antique French filigree necklace features stylish handmade elements. Dressed up or down, the look ...

Circa 1890s, 18k, France. This 60-inch-long antique French necklace features elegant handmade filigree elements. Stylishly versatile, it can b...

Circa 1960s, 18k, Eastern Europe. This profuse turquoise and gold necklace, with its playful floral motif and hippie vibe, is so cheerful! Its Persian turquoise cabochons are beautif...

Circa 1960s, 18k, by Gubelin, Switzerland. Modernism ruled the mid-century fashion world and this tasteful 18k yellow gold necklace from Gubelin is a sublime example. Its sophisticated organic motif, emboldened by 2.75 carats of fine white diamonds set in white gold, is casual enough for heels and jeans and striking enough for any dress. It has an artistic authority that effortlessly takes it from cocktails and gallery openings...

Circa 1890s, 18k. This delightful Victorian necklace features a festooned, filigreed design that charmingly, effortlessly dresses up or down. Delicately hand-fabricated in 18k yello...

Circa 1900, 18k, France. This eighteen-karat gold filigree necklace is a beautiful example of nineteenth-century French jewelry. Handmade round and pear-shaped motifs are interspersed with a delightful variety of links and pearls. It can be worn long, wrapped once or twice, or layered with strands of pearls and/or other chains. The look is Gallic town and country at its antique chic best. Made to the highest French standard, it is in excellent condition. Noted: Pictured with Antique Gold Chain, Inventory No. 20159 Remark: "Antique filigree chains...

Finely crafted in 9k yellow gold. The necklace features six Oval shaped Amethysts weighing approximately a total of 57.00 carats, the drop is detachable. The earrings features two Ov...

A Victorian amethyst riviere necklace, the twenty eight graduated oval mixed-cut amethysts each set within a yellow gold collet, me...

Natural pearls scattered artfully in Art Nouveau scroll work surrounding an exquisite show-stopping pear shaped amethyst. The beautiful hand made chain measures 22 inches in length a...

The Romantic period (1837-1860) marked the start of the Victorian Era (1837-1901), which reflected the love of a nation for its young queen and her love for her husband, Prince Albert. The jewelry of the period tended toward sentimental, celebrating love, friendship, and affection, often symbolic of their happy marriage. Victorians were especially creative in imbuing romance into their jewels, treasuring forms like lockets, hair jewels made from locks of hair, cameos, acrostic jewels spelling out secret love notes, and mourning jewels when Queen Victoria went into permanent mourning upon Prince Albert’s death. This unique Victorian revival necklace features amethyst with a vivid purple color estimated to be of Siberian origin, and pearls set in 14k yellow gold arranged in two infinite halos around a center stone. The featured faceted oval shape amethyst weighs approximately 26 carats and is set with a profusion of prongs—16 in total—surrounded by 27 pearls accented with a scalloped border with milgrain, and 12 oval shape amethysts arranged lengthwise with an approximate weight of 16.2 carats total. The outer halo of smaller amethysts beautifully mirrors the center stone in cut and proportion, set similarly in 14K yellow gold with many prongs, this time 8 per stone. Amethyst and seed pearls were among the most popular gemstones used during the 19th century with two noted gem cutting styles including the rose-cut, a round shape with a domed top and flat bottom, and the cabochon, with a rounded top and flat bottom. The shapes of the gems in this necklace pay homage to these cuts in look and silhouette. The purple variety of crystalline quartz, amethyst was a popular jewel for its velvety richness and deep color in the Victorian period of romance and sentimentality. When Queen Victoria wore a mauve silk gown to the Royal Exhibition in 1862, heart shape amethyst jewelry became fashionable as love tokens. The pendant is attached to a beautifully crafted 22-inch (55.88 cm) chain of textured wide links, embellished with one larger oval amethyst weighing approximately 3.3 carats and set lengthwise. Single amethyst beads, each flanked by two pearls, adorn the chain at intervals for a total of ten 5 x 5 mm amethyst beads and twenty 2-3 mm pearls. The pendant is 1.75 inches in length (4.45 cm). Necklace measures approx. 22” in length. Pendant measures approx. 1.75” in length. Amethysts are a vivid purple color denominated Siberian. The largest oval shape amethyst on the pendant is about 26 carats and is surrounded by 27 pearls, and 12 smaller oval shape amethysts totaling approximately to 16.2 carats. Pendant is attached to a beautifully crafted chain that is embellished with 1 larger 3.3 carat oval amethyst, 20 pearls...

Amethyst and pearl Victorian 1890's cross shape pendant necklace. Natural amethyst and natural pearls in handmade 18k yellow gold with natural patina setting with 32 inch chain. The...

Stunning 14K gold Cross with 6 channel set amethyst stones, Approximately 8.5 Carats. Cross measures 1.6" x .6" wide. This is on a 18" 14K gold chain. This is out of a massive collec...