Gold and Enamel Vinaigrette, Mid-19th Century Work

Small little box of oval shape mounted as a pendant. The hinged lid and the side are adorned with enamelled medallions representing putti or floral arrangements. The medallions are f...

Vinaigrette formed as a basket suspended by a gold link chain from a small gold ring, the sides, base and domed cover with multicolored bouquets of flo...

Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. A delightful antique medallion, oval in shape, slightly domed and hinged at the side. In the center, a gold-rimmed glass forms 2...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.03 carat and enamel, 18 karat yellow gold pendant/locket; part of our Victorian jewellery collections. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique locket has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The locket has an impressive rectangular shield-shaped form, surmounted with impressive scrolling leaf decoration. The anterior surface of the locket is embellished with a stunning and vibrant hand-painted miniature portrait depicting a Victorian woman with a floral headdress. The enamel portrait is ornamented with three impressive Dutch cut diamonds; two set to the floral headdress and one to the womans ribbon necklace. The exceptional enamel portrait is encompassed with yellow gold textured decoration, further ornamented with a paralleling black enamel scalloped border. The reverse of this Victorian locket is embellished to the centre with an inescutcheon bearing the contemporary engraved initial 'S', encompassed with with further engraved foliate and simplified borders. This hinged locket opens to reveal two windows, allowing for a personal memento to be stored within. The Victorian pendant suspends from an 18' 18k yellow gold fine trace chain via a flared ring loop attachment to the scrolling upper border of the design. This antique gold and enamel locket...