Roman Revival 1850 Papal States Pendant In 19Kt Yellow Gold Swan In Micro Mosaic

A Roman revival pendant-brooch This is a antique pendant-brooch, created in Rome Italy during the Victorian (1840-1901) era, back in the 1890. The piece was masterfully crafted with...

Holbeinesque enameled pendant with natural pearls and fire-opal. This is a fabulous Victorian Holbeinesque pendant attributed to Russell and created in England back in 1860. The rare and important pendant has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 19 karats and is embellished on both sides, with applications of green, blue and red glass enamel floral motifs. The piece is centered by a gorgeous precious fire opal, which is surrounded by squared stations mounted with six natural white pearls and suspended with one pear shaped dangling white pearl. The top of the pendant has a pretty surmount and bale ring (loop) decorated to match the rest of the locket, in the same enamel work. Holbeinesque jewelry...

A highly important Austrian pendant-brooch in 19 Karats by Emil Biedermann (1830-1900). An exceptionally rare and gorgeous over sized presentation cameo piece, created in Vienna in 1867 by Emil Biedermann. The Biedermann jewelry house, was located in the number 13 of the popular aristocratic Graben street. They was granted in 1850, by the emperor Franz Joseph I (1830-1916), with the Austrian Imperial House Warrant, appointing the jewelry house as the purveyors to the court and "Kammerlieferant" (Chamber Jeweler). The company was founded by Michael Lazar Biedermann (born 1769 as Michael Lazar in Bratislava) who at fifteen, was apprenticed to an engraver in Vienna. He became a seal-engraver and adopted the name Biedermann in 1792. He was entrusted, with the engraving of the imperial seals and by 1800 was enabled to open a Jeweler's store in Vienna. In the last years of his company, Emil Biedermann was also purveyor to the royal Serbian court and to the grand ducal Saxon court. This piece feature a fabulous three-dimensional cameo piece, carved from a three layered of natural agate, with color's gradations; from translucent orange brown, opalescent gray, to frosted white. The quality of the carving is exceptional, with intricate thorough details. For example, the ear and the incised lines of the hair are magnificent. The carving depicts, the dressed portrait bust of the classical Greek-Roman goddess, Diana the huntress, facing to the right. Most probably the model used, was the ancient sculpture at the Albertina Museum. The fabulous mounting frame is crafted in solid rich yellow gold of 19 karats, with geometric Austrian elements. It is suited at the reverse, with a hinged horizontal pin to be wear as a brooch and a flexible removable discrete adapter to be used into a chain. This piece have a total weight of 72.9 grams and a measures of 77 mm by 80 mm by 28 mm (3.03 x 3.15 x 1.1 inches). The agate piece is signed at the reverse by the carver-cutter artist (unknown) and numbered 361. Is stamped with multiples Austrian hallmarks; twice with the mark for Vienna, the Austrian mark for the guaranty of the 19 kt gold...

An Etruscan revival scarab ring. This is an exceptional ring, created in Rome Italy during the Victorian (1840-1901) era, back in the 1880. The ring was masterfully crafted with Etr...

A Victorian micro mosaic, and yellow gold pendant locket, comprising two micro mosaic panels, set in 18 karat yellow gold. This glorious Victorian micro mosaic pendant...

Gorgeous Portuguese crucifix in 19kt yellow gold representing Jesus crucified. Sublime work of details specially on the front side, this crucifix is in...

This antique crucifix is very stylized and combines yellow and white gold. The particularity of this pendant is the gold quality. Portuguese gold is fa...

Antique Mosaic Pendant 9ct Gold Circa 1870 Step into a world of elegance with this exquisite Early Victorian handmade micro mosaic pendant ...