Antique Rare French 18 Karat Victorian Cat Lorgnette

A large Victorian black enamel and diamond locket locket that is the upmost of elegance while it suits all the fashion we wear today. If I were not in business I would treasure it and wear it with a Tuxedo jacket and blue jeans or a denim shirt. The locket has the matching diamond bale with three graduated stones. The center diamond is an old European cut of approximately .40 cts. G-H color VS2. It is surrounded by 10 small old cut diamonds. The back is a locket back with a frame that is removable. Your special memory will fit there. I have withheld superlatives. For me this piece is so especially beautiful that I want you to come up with your own. I do love the black and diamond...

Spectacular Victorian 15 Kt gold, banded agate, natural pearl and enamel pendant screams its rarity and beauty though it is not brazen, but insistent. All...

Petite Old Mine Diamonds in cushion shape dangle from their diamond tops. Every move makes the bottom stones articulate and shimmer. Made c. 1890, they were know as "dormeuse" or sleeper earrings for they are comfortable and of a size that one can sleep with when worn. At the century's turn, these were as popular with the well dressed woman as diamond stud earrings are today. The small diamonds at the top are 5 points each. The bottom stones are 39 points each making a total weight of 88 points. Of G color and VS clarity, just the right sparkle is achieved for daytime. The petite earrings...

Amazing, think of it, how this tortoise shell cross is carved with circles cut away and even the loop cut out with a crack. The cross has survived and reac...

An unusual combination Scottish locket leans toward the bold side. There was a silver revolution in England between 1860-1880 when Queen Victorian gift...

Four Victorian 15 Kt Gold Fobs , lush with engraving and texture will come on their original split ring. All are c. 1860. Two fobs have bloodstone at bottom. They are tactile and lik...

Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. Flat pendant in yellow gold, representing a seated cat decorated with a pearl, the back is smooth. Pendant sold only, without the chain of presentati...

Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold cat pendant with 18 karat yellow gold chain, 17.5 inch long. Alex Jona jewel...

A splendid, fine antique Victorian locket pendant. Made from rich bloomed 18kt gold with a brushed finish this locket exudes luxury from top to bottom. The front is decorated with ...

Collectable and beautiful, this antique Victorian 14k lorgnette is crafted with pierced, ornate scrolling designs, suspended from a handmade round link long chain, with a slide set w...

Designed as an oval shaped pendant centering a cross motif comprised of old mine cut diamonds. Belcher set and weighing approximately 0.70 carats total - H/I color with SI clarity. Mounted atop an oval shaped enamel tablet measuring 18.0 x 24.0 mm - transparent ultramarine blue. Glossed over an engraved radial guilloche pattern - exhibiting no loss. Bezel set in an ornately decorated tiered gold surround. Featuring an enamel evil eye pattern throughout. Opaque white and blue - minimal loss. Accented by milgrain, filigree, and granulated detail. Reverse features and oval shaped locket frame measuring 23.0 x 30.0 mm .Centering a photo of a gentleman in a hat with glass cover. Suspending from a similarly decorated looped bale. Tested as 18 karat gold. With maker's mark. Circa: 1870's. Measures: 1 5/16 x 2 1/8 inches. Total weight: 19.5 grams Stock Number: We-11029 A special peek into the careful tact of Victorian craftsmanship, this ornate locket pendant demands attention from all who are lucky enough to see it! Notice the repeated enamel Evil Eye motif as it's an exquisite hallmark of the Grand Period. Known also as the Nazar or Molocchio, this motif was made popular as a result of a rise in European tourism where many witnessed the popular Mediterranean symbol for the first time. Complimenting the classic Ultramarine of the guilloche enamel beneath the diamond cross, the color is often recognized as "Mourning Blue" and is often seen in Mourning jewelry throughout the Victorian era. As stately as the mysterious gentleman preserved behind the locket glass...

Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold , eagle head hallmark. This charming gold pendant is decorated with a central enamel signed "Couturier et fils". It represents a young woman wearing a...