Victorian Holbeinesque Pendant

A Victorian Holbeinesque garnet and chrysoberyl pendant, to the centre an oval cabochon garnet measuring 18 x 14mm, surrounded by polychr...

A Victorian Holbeinesque emerald, diamond and pearl pendant, to the centre a square-cut emerald estimated to weigh 1.75 carats, cross-set with four pearls with trefoil enamelled decorations in between, surrounded by a polychrome enamel frame encrusted with eight old-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 2 carats, terminating to a drop of similar design centrally-set with an emerald estimated to weight 0.75, all mounted in yellow gold, the back with fine scroll and foliate engraved decorations, circa 1870, measuring approximately 7.3 x 3cm, gross weight 16.5 grams. This handsome Victorian Holbeinesque pendant comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Holbeinesque is a term used to describe Victorian jewellery that was made in the style of the Renaissance, particularly inspired by the Northern Renaissance and the paintings of Hans Holbein. Holbein himself produced sketches of the jewellery worn at the Tudor court, and the sketches were used as reference points by Victorian jewellery designers and craftsmen. This pendant is a spectacular example of this style, featuring colourful green and red enamel, verdant emeralds, lustrous pearls, and dazzling diamonds. The ornate style of this piece reflects the high Victorian interest in Renaissance revival jewellery...

This magnificent Victorian Holbeinesque pendant features a beautiful hexagonal step-cut natural emerald in the center with an estimated weight of 3.60 carats, embellished with two ol...

A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 1.57 carat diamond and enamel, 8 karat yellow gold and silver set necklace; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian pendant has been crafted in 8k yellow gold and silver. The oval pendant has a central vase and floriated spray design, embellished with twenty-six silver set Old Dutch cut diamonds. This central design is further embellished with an impressive blue enamel panel, encompassed with a paralleling yellow gold border. The symmetrical silver set frame is further ornamented with thirty pavé set Old Dutch cut diamonds, completing the lower portion of the outer border; the upper portion has a ribbed design. This impressive pendant suspends from a yellow gold and silver bow design, accented with a central six claw set diamond to the knot, and fifteen diamonds to the ribbon's tails and loops. The 8k yellow gold setting to the reverse of the pendant is embellished with an impressive engraved floral spray suspended from a ribbon bow design, framed with a simplified paralleling border. This Victorian enamel pendant...