Victorian 14K Gold Lyre Pendant Charm

Created as part of our signature collection, this 14k gold intaglio medallion depicts Cupid seated on top of a bow quiver. Cupid, the god of love and attraction, draws his arrow, ready to strike an unsuspecting victim with the power of love. Beneath him are rolling clouds that Cupid rides, as if on a ship. The image is outlined with a border of three lines to complete the beautiful image. Using a rare bronze intaglio from the late 1700’s, we created a mold and cast the pendant in gold. We hand-carved depth into the mold so that the details would pop on the contemporary medallion as beautifully as they do on the original antique intaglio, and then lovingly added a gentle patina by hand to the finished piece. The intaglio used as a mold for this medallion is attributed to the James Tassie workshop, circa the late 18th century. Born in 1735, Tassie was a Scottish stonemason who invented a glassy white paste perfect for replicating gemstones. Tassie was commissioned across Europe, first by Catherine the Great of Russia, then by the Wedgwood factory, to create imitation gemstones and elaborately carved intaglios. In 1773, most of the infamous blue and white cameos in the Wedgwood catalogue were cast from molds made by Tassie. The artist left behind a collection of over 15,800 intricate pieces of artwork. Many of Tassie’s intaglios...

This unusual 14k gold locket is rectangular in format and features two-engraved Celtic animals. On one side, there is a serpent whose body twists and folds over itself in a diamond s...

Part of our Cute as a Button Collection, Kirsten’s Corner created this charm by using a 1920’s button as a mold, and casting the piece in 14k gold. The button has a wonderful Egyptia...

Created as part of our signature collection, this 14k gold intaglio medallion depicts Venus and Mars, standing in an embrace. Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, is loosely draped...

Antique Victorian 15kt yellow gold trumpet pendant with 20kt gold chain. This is an elegant 15kt gold trumpet-shaped pendant, paired with a 20kt gold...

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...

Lovely antique Victorian fob (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The beautifully detailed antique fob was originally worn by a gentleman with a pocket watch, a ...

Antique Harp Necklace 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 Beautiful, Victorian harp shaped, pendant necklace. Set with pretty, natural seed pearls & fabulous...