Neo Renaissance Pendant

A vibrant expression of Italian artistry, this vintage 14K yellow gold necklace features a striking round pendant designed as a basket overflowing with gemstone flowers. The three-di...

A breathtaking example of 19th-century artistry, this Victorian-era necklace features a carved Colombian emerald cameo weighing approximately 37.26 carats, intricately depicting a cl...

This bold and beautifully crafted vintage necklace features a striking horseshoe pendant set in 14K yellow and white gold, adorned with approximately 0.68 carats of brilliant-cut dia...

An elegant and culturally rich necklace crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, featuring a detailed hand-carved green jade pendant suspended from a finely constructed chain of alternating ...

18kt Yellow gold with large oval facet-cut Siberian amethyst with a slightly curved plate approx. 110ct. They are set in the frame: 4 sapphires, 5 rubies and 5 natural pearls. The en...

The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a sacrificial scene inspired by the Greco-Roman era. The central flaming altar is flanked by two figures preparing to sacrifice a ram, while a figure in a lion skin blowing horns stands in the left corner. The carver brilliantly uses the natural layers of the stone to achieve the illusion of shadow and musculature on the figures. A second, smaller cameo is set at the top of the pendant, while a myriad of multi-colored gems, pearls and enamel adorns the 18K gold setting. A large Baroque pearl suspended from an enamel dragon finishes the design, which embodies the opulence and theatricality of jewels from the Renaissance age. Cameos and intaglios were highly popular amongst wealthy connoisseurs in Renaissance Italy, and owning the finest pieces was the privilege of princes. Although they were often elaborately mounted for display alone, cameos were also frequently worn as pendants, surrounded by enameled and stone-set gold frames. Such pieces were particularly prized by the Medici and Lorraine families, many of which can now be seen at the National Archeological Museum in Florence. Very few Renaissance cameos...

A Victorian Renaissance revival gem-set pendant, the central cushion shaped faceted ruby set to the centre of an old brilliant-cut diamond encrusted yellow gold 8-point star, set wit...

A Renaissance Revival carved opal cameo pendant, the cameo attributed to Wilhelm Schmidt depicting Arion riding a dolphin, to elaborate surround of r...