Victorian Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Double Heart Pendant

Here we have a marvellous double heart ring dating back to the Victorian period. This elegant antique piece has been crafted from 18ct yellow gold and showcases a gorgeous pear shape...

Here we have a fine example of a Victorian double heart ring. In this case, a round ruby and sapphire sit at the centre of an accentuating boarder of rose cut diamonds. A conjoining ...

Here we have a beautifully crafted Victorian double heart ring. In this case, a duo of perfectly matched oval faceted rubies possessing a v...

Here we have an 18ct white gold necklace featuring a romantic pendant design. The pendant showcases a heart-cut ruby with a rich red hue, complemented by a round faceted blue sapphir...

A Victorian diamond and ruby 'Beggars Heart' silver and yellow gold pendant. This charming heart shaped pendant is composed of two hearts, one set within the other and both freely articulated. The outer heart is set with old mine cut diamonds in silver, which is typical for the Victorian period - this allows the white brilliance of the diamonds to really stand out against the blackened silver behind them. The inner heart is set with old cushion cut rubies in yellow gold, a warmer and softer background for their pinkish hue. The reverse of the pendant is finished in yellow gold. The old mine cut diamonds have a total weight of 1.40 carats approximately, assessed as H/I colour, VS2 clarity. Dimensions: 32 x 28 x 2mm The locket is threaded through with a modern, non original elegant 9 karat white gold 16 inch cable link chain. This pendant is a beautiful example of the romantic and sentimental Victorian aesthetic, no other time was the heart shape so wildy popular as during the era of Queen Victoria, who was the proud owner of many heart shaped jewels...

Fashioned from exquisite 18K yellow gold, this pendant boasts a total of 0.75 carats of dazzling diamonds, showcasing VVS clarity and F color for unparalleled brilliance. Adding to i...

This extraordinary heart-shaped pendant features eighteen carats of rare Montana sapphires from Yogo Gulch with a half carat diamond in the center. Era: c...

A Victorian diamond set, Luckenbooth double witches' heart pendant, with rose cut diamonds set in the two hearts and bow, weighing an estimated total of 1.50ct, in grain and cut down settings, mounted in silver-upon-gold. Circa 1880. Luckenbooth brooches are traditional Scottish love tokens. They are usually a heart shaped brooch, often with a crown or coronet above one heart, or two intertwined hearts, with similar motifs to the Claddagh ring. European Heart-shaped brooches date back to late medieval period but this design probably did not appear in Scotland before the 17th century. It became very popular in the 19th century, featuring in the ranges of Scottish manufacturing jewellers, for the Highland outfitter and tourist trades. They are typically made of silver, although gold heart brooches were made for wealthy people and may be engraved or set with stones. The name comes from the Luckenbooths of Edinburgh. Luckenbooth is a Scots word for a lockable stall or workshop. Originating in the 15th century, they were the city's first permanent shops, situated on the Royal Mile near St. Giles Cathedral. Initially housing mainly silversmiths and goldsmiths. They were demolished in 1817. The brooches were often given as a betrothal or wedding gift. It might have been worn as a charm, by a nursing mother to help her milk flow or be pinned to a baby’s clothing. It was also known as a witch-brooch to protect children from evil. By the mid-18th century, Luckenbooth tokens featured heavily as trade silver...