Victorian Pearl and Diamond Cameo Pendant

Here we have a remarkable creation taken from the Victorian era. This unique antique pendant has been crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold into the shape of a shield which plays host to a natural pearl and diamond set buckle motif. Rich sky blue enamel pervades the backdrop alongside ornate fauna and floral engraving which continues prominently on the reverse side where we find a tiny locket...

Here we have a charming little pendant dating back to the Victorian period. This antique piece has been crafted from 15ct yellow gold into the shape of a love heart and set with a si...

This is a gorgeous antique amethyst and pearl necklace from the Victorian era. Crafted in 15ct yellow gold, this pendant’s ornate s...

Here we have a 15ct yellow gold pendant from the Victorian era. It has been crafted into the shape of a six pointed star and set with an array of dome...

Dating to the 1880s, this beautiful Victorian pendant is adorned by a collection of pearls and diamonds. Crafted in 18 carat yellow gold the pendant centres around a central 0.20 car...

A Victorian diamond and pearl pendant, the central pearl within a diamond heart surmounted by floral motif in pearl and diamond, a pearl drop to base suspended by diamond foliate dec...

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...

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...