Fine Victorian Era Double Enamel Miniatures Bow Pendant

For sale a beautiful Victorian era miniature portrait pendant, featuring a round enamel panel capturing the image of a young girl, adorned in a captivating long dress in delicate sha...

Holding this magnificent pendant in hand, we realized that the art of the miniature painter, enameller, gem-setter and jewelry designer have come together to provide us a feast for the eyes. This very sentimental Victorian era cupid enameled pendant finds its own way to bring the color and emotions into a piece of jewelry. The pendant is made in 14k yellow gold (hallmarked), with a circle of natural seed pearls on the frame and a larger white pearl in the bow. The central enamel panel features two winged cupids. One with a red scarf holding an arrow and running toward the other one, who is waiting next to an urn decorated with pink and blue roses. A white dove standing between the two cupids is considered as a symbol of love and peace. The cupid on the left side of the scene wears a sky-blue scarf, with a rose garland in his hand. The sky is painted in pastel violetish blue, which adds extra harmony and romance into the story. The idea of combining cupid and roses as a strong symbol of love dates back centuries and still continues today. Although emblematic in various modern incarnations, it is never more sentimental than in antique jewelry. This rare piece of enameled cupid pendant...

For sale a rare piece of miniature portrait pendant, featuring a lovely young lady in a white lace dress. The pendant is made during the 19th century, the Victorian era and it is ver...

For sale a delicate diamond and pearl pendant, featuring a beautiful floral design. The pendant is dated back to the mid 19th century, circa 1850s, the Victorian era. The four leaves in the center are decorated with 12 diamonds in rose cut style. They are set on a quilloché enamel patterns in vibrant green color. The bezel is integrated into a delicate white enamel. The frame of the pendant is made of another 12 rose cut diamonds; The total estimated weight of the diamonds is approximately 0.6ct. The diamonds are mounted first on silver and then backed with 18K yellow gold, which is typical to the Victorian era. The pearl at the bottom measures 5mm in diameter. It shows a very good luster and has a mirror like surface. Green is one of our favorite colors and it is so rare to find the green enameled antique...

For sale an enchanting 19th-century floral double-sided garnet pendant – a true gem of timeless sweetness. Adorning each side are four captivating purplish-red almandine garnets, ea...

For sale a very rare French antique salt bottle dated back to the early 19th century, circa 1830s. The little bottle still opens and closes well allowing you to safely preserve and c...

Original, extraordinary and a tiny work of art, we are endlessly drawn to the history of miniature portraits in jewellery. Characters from the past come to life through these fascina...

Antique Bow Pendant 15ct Gold Tested Beautiful, round Victorian pendant. Features a diamond & pearl set laurel wreath with a fabulous, royal blue, enamel centre. Within the beauti...

A Victorian diamond set, Luckenbooth double witches' heart pendant, with rose cut diamonds set in the two hearts and bow, weighing an estimated total of 1.50ct, in grain and cut down settings, mounted in silver-upon-gold. Circa 1880. Luckenbooth brooches are traditional Scottish love tokens. They are usually a heart shaped brooch, often with a crown or coronet above one heart, or two intertwined hearts, with similar motifs to the Claddagh ring. European Heart-shaped brooches date back to late medieval period but this design probably did not appear in Scotland before the 17th century. It became very popular in the 19th century, featuring in the ranges of Scottish manufacturing jewellers, for the Highland outfitter and tourist trades. They are typically made of silver, although gold heart brooches were made for wealthy people and may be engraved or set with stones. The name comes from the Luckenbooths of Edinburgh. Luckenbooth is a Scots word for a lockable stall or workshop. Originating in the 15th century, they were the city's first permanent shops, situated on the Royal Mile near St. Giles Cathedral. Initially housing mainly silversmiths and goldsmiths. They were demolished in 1817. The brooches were often given as a betrothal or wedding gift. It might have been worn as a charm, by a nursing mother to help her milk flow or be pinned to a baby’s clothing. It was also known as a witch-brooch to protect children from evil. By the mid-18th century, Luckenbooth tokens featured heavily as trade silver...

This lovely piece was crafted during the Victorian Era, 1840 - 1900. The Charm is double sided and features 3 female figures. It would be lovely worn either on a short or long chain...

A fine and impressive antique Victorian 9k yellow gold hand painted miniature portrait pendant; part of our diverse antique jewelry and esta...

This gorgeous Victorian Enamel Snake Pendant is unusual in color and the fact that this is not a brooch but a pendant makes it more so. There are 2 hook...