1870s Jewelry

Designed as a radial starburst motif comprised of gold bar and crescent forms Centering a prong set old mine cut diamond weighing approximately 0.20 carat Eye clean and bright - with...

This pretty necklace is Victorian era, 1870/80 ca Glorious workmanship of the period all made of solid 18 Kt gold, English origin Sign that it has been long treasured through centuries Consisting in a fine gold ribbon necklace...

This chatelaine was made from silver in France in the second half of the 19th century. It carries a French makers mark in an upright lozenge with the initials EG. Most probably it wa...

This magnificent pair of Diamond drop earrings are Victorian era, 1870 circa Hand crafted during the time of solid 18 KT gold silver topped They articulate into a distinctive circula...

A Victorian Holbeinesque pendant, set to the centre with an oval cabochon-cut garnet measuring 18mm x 13mm, surrounded by six old brilliant-cut diamonds, set within yellow gold squar...

Lovely and elegant Victorian Onyx Tear Drop Collar from the late 19th Century. Lovely graduated onyx drops fall from small gold deccorated half spheres ...

An arcaheological revival demi-parure, attributed to Guliano, consisting of a pair of earrings and pendant in the form of amphorae, with fine wire-work and white enamel decorations,...

Designed as domed disk surmounts pierced with grapevine motif appliqué With textured leaves, scrolling vines and dimensional fruit Grooved with twisted wire frame and suspending drop...

Antique 10k gold victorian rose cut earrings centered with large rose cut diamonds flanked with smaller diamonds with total estimate weight of 5 carats back foiled earrings...

This 18 carat gold and black enamel ring has the words 'in memory of' across the front of it and is set with 9 pearls. The inside of the ba...

Victorian Essex Crystal Ring Reverse Painted Terrier Dog 14K Yellow Gold Size 6 This unique band ring showcases a charming dog intaglio, encapsulated under a clear dome. Made in 14k...

This charming locket was made in 1870 ca. It is made entirely out of bisque porcelain, The eyelet os made out of silver plated brass, the locket fitting is made out of glass. The loc...

Centering a carved heart-shaped turquoise cabochon measuring 7.0 x 9.0 mm Opaque vibrant robin's egg blue in color - with bow motif halo surround Featuring single and rose cut diamon...

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

The beautiful pendant ,designed as a compass rose, also called Stella Maris, ist set with an Amsterdam rose diamond, surrounded by four smaller diamonds. ...

An impressive multi-link Victorian period bracelet skilfully hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold silver topped Set throughout with a selection of old mine cut Diamonds giving a TCW of 8...

Designed as an oval-shaped pendant centering a bezel set glass micro-mosaic Depicting swans with spread wings floating atop a pond with florals and grass Comprised of blue, white, re...

This is a unique 3 stone ring with its pretty hand painted Cambridge blue enamel detail and 3 well matched pearls symmetrically placed with the 2 slightly smaller pearls flanking the...

Delicate Victorian Ring with fleur de lis motif shoulders, set with tiny rose diamonds in silver topped gold. 2 small rubies and a natural pearl form the center motif. The rest of th...

The oval locket is made out of two-coloured 15K gold and decorated with twisted gold wire. On the inside are the original gold frames. The chunky locket is a fine example of Victoria...

Gorgeous, one of kind, Victorian Necklace with Split Pearls in 15K Yellow Gold is just so special. Wonderful detailed with articulated arms and the dangling medallion. There are a to...

Antique lily of the valley diamond brooch in 18 karat gold and silver. Large brooch featuring two inwardly curved lily of the valley sprigs, held together by a knot. The entire brooc...

Victorian locket scroll pendant in 18 karat pink and yellow gold. Important pendant made using the repercé technique, which consists of openwork gold plates using a bocfil to create ...

Genuine Original Antique from 1870's Victorian Onyx Pearl Necklace Pendant 14K Yellow Gold Features Genuine Natural Seed Pearls Missing a Couple of Seed Pearls, Hard to Notice ...

Victorian Three Stone This classy Victorian statement is suitable for him her Charming, substantially hand fabricated in 18 KT gold, more rose than yellow Centering 1 oval cushion ol...

Antique 9K yellow gold cluster ring, featuring a central old mine-cut diamond surrounded by a halo of seven natural saltwater pearls. Ornate openwork detailing adorns the shoulders. ...

Anique imperial russian era ring 1870/1880.c in unuswal designe old mine cut diamonds estimate weight 1 carat and white pearl 14k gold topped with silver prongs ring was made in mosc...

Centering a cushion-shaped moonstone tablet measuring 13.0 x 16.5 mm - carved with cameo Depicting a cameo of the Greek god, Hermes wearing a winged helmet and with caduceus Transluc...

I'm so in LOVE with this Stunning Antique Victorian Diamond and Emerald Halo Ring - it is amazing! Crafted in 18K Yellow Gold, the ring i...

Victorian Tri Color Gold Floral Bar Pin from the 19th Century. Lovely 14k gold brooch with etched flower petals and leaves in green, yellow and red gold detailing. Garnet centered fl...

Elegant Banded Scottish Agate Cabochon Earrings from the late 19th Century with original ear wire fittings. Agate stone is carefully cut with white stripe in the center of each stone...

In very good condition. Total weight is 11.3 grams. Totally is diamond about 1.75 ct. Totally is ruby 0.08 ct. Acid tested to be 9k real gold. Please contact for any questions.

This extraordinary piece of jewellery has been made from a locket and a pair earrings in the last quarter of the 19th century to create a substantial jewel. The jewel is set with facetted Bohemian Garnets and natural pearls set...

Egyptian-Etruscan revival scarab beetles festoon necklace This is a gorgeous festoon dangle-drop necklace, created in England during the Victorian period, back in the 1870. The fabu...

Provençal diamond drop earrings in 18 karat gold and silver. Pair of pendants set with antique table-cut diamonds. The diamonds are set in a silver mount in a setting typical of this...

A lozenge shaped frame is covered with black enamel and decorated with white enamel dots. On the outer side of the lozenge are four silver scrolls set with turquoise cabochons. Two a...

A Victorian gold locket, with an oval outline, with ridge and wire twist Etruscan style work on both sides, with a plain gold bail and a detachable ridged hanging loop, on a large bo...

A Victorian Holbeinesque garnet, chyrsoberyl, gold and champlevé enamel pendant, to the centre with a cabochon garnet embellished with tw...

Antique shell cameo brooch and earrings by John Brogden, English, circa 1870. A yellow gold suite of jewellery, the brooch composed of a horizontally situated oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo of the Greek goddess Selene riding a serpentine dragon in a rubover collet setting, encircled by a conforming frame of gold beading and twisted gold wire punctuated with four gold palmette form plaques engraved and decorated with dark blue enamel and placed at the cardinal points, the reverse mounted with a hinged pin and scroll clasp, the earrings each composed of a vertical oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo engraved with a bust length portrait of Selene with crescent-set headdress, encircled by a conforming frame matching that of the brooch with the addition of a pendant decoration composed of a horizontal bar of gold beading and twisted gold wires suspending gold link chains graduated from centre and ending in conical gold elements, the reverses mounted with French wire fittings, all in a fitted red leather case, the interior marked ‘FIRST CLASS PARIS MEDAL/ 1855.1867.1851/ PARIS FIRST CLASS & LONDON PRIZE MEDALS/ JOHN BROGDON/ Goldsmith/ MANUFACTORY/ 16, Henrietta St. Covent Garden/ London’. The cameo—defined as a gem, usually either a mineral or a shell, upon which a design has been carved in relief—is believed to have originated in Hellenistic Greece, during the third century BC. These miniature sculptures, at that time confined to the medium of hardstone, are thought to have been made with the primary purpose of personal adornment. The same practice of mounting cameos in jewellery was then continued by the Ancient Romans, and they are known to have been worn by many a Roman emperor. After the fall of Rome the fashion for cameos went into a decline, until it was again revived during the Renaissance period, brought about by a keen interest in the ancient world. At this time both antique and contemporary cameos were mounted in jewellery, as well as collected as objet d’art. The art of cameo cutting was revived in Italy, where it would remain a centre for the coming centuries. Again there was a lull in interest in carved gemstones, until the Neoclassical revival of the eighteenth century, largely stimulated by the discoveries of the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. As with the Renaissance, antique specimens were generally prized over modern cameos, and the worldliest men in Europe held them among their collections of art and antiques. That said, carving centres in Rome and Torre del Greco (near Naples) in Italy were established in response to the demand of the Grand Tourists, who travelled to Italy and Greece to become educated in the wonders of the ancient world. It was at this time that shell cameos, mostly made in Torre del Greco due to its proximity to the sea, became more popular, owing to the relative ease in carving shell over hardstone. In addition to Rome, hardstone cameos also became a specialty of Idar Oberstein, Germany, which had a long history with both the gem mining and cutting trade. In a shift away from the collector’s cases of the previous century, the nineteenth century saw a strengthening in the fashion for wearable cameos. After the Empress Josephine donned a cameo-set suite of jewellery at the coronation of Napoleon in 1804, cameo jewellery became all the rage. Napoleon played a further hand in promoting the art by establishing a gemstone carving school in Paris, inspired by his appreciation for the arts of the ancient world. By the mid-nineteenth century shell cameos, in part due to their lightness compared with hardstone cameos, were the height of fashion. Large shell cameos as well as hardstone cameos were set into contemporary mounts, often as suites of jewellery. Some of the best cameos of the nineteenth century—carved by a select group of recognized carvers—were set into revivalist mounts, corresponding to the subject matter. In Victorian England cameo jewellery was particularly prized, due in part to the fact that the Queen owned and wore a number of cameo jewels. One example which can often be seen in official portraits is the Badge of the Order of Victoria and Albert, carved by Tommaso Saulini of Rome, who also produced cameos for the maker of the present suite, John Brogden. To meet demand some carvers set themselves up in London, including William Schmidt, a German carver from Idar Oberstein, who produced cameos for top London jewellers, including Brogden, Carlo Giuliano and Child & Child. In fact, Schmidt purports to have been the first to carve cameos out of opal, which Brogden reportedly displayed in the Paris Exhibition of 1878. An extant example, now in the collection of the British Museum, was set by the Giuliano firm. Regarding subject matter, cameos throughout time have been largely figural, from bust length profile portraits to scenes with multiple full-length figures, and sometimes animals. Ancient Greek and Roman cameos often depicted mythological scenes as well as contemporary figures. During the Renaissance, mythological scenes were popular, often taken directly from ancient sculpture, as well as portraits of notable contemporary figures. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, due to the revivalist styles, both Renaissance and Classical subjects were copied and set into matching (and sometimes unmatching) revivalist mounts. From the Renaissance through the Victorian era, being able to recognize the source of the carving in a cameo was a mark of erudition, revealing in the wearer knowledge of Classical art. As mentioned, the present cameo parure...

An antique Victorian period gold, diamond, and pearl hinged bangle bracelet, the top set with a row of old mine-cut diamonds and centering on a pearl flanked by two old European-cut ...

Rigid, articulated cuff-type bracelet in yellow gold,set with three pave’ turquoise topped by an old cut diamond in a filigree setting. English work, circa 1870's. Total gross weigh...

This exquisite antique 1870s watch pendant features 2.30 carats of shimmering rose cut diamonds surrounding a manual movement timepiece, blending functionality with timeless elegance...

The oval-shaped locket set to the front with a rose-cut diamond, seed pearls and square-cut turquoise, within ball frame, the interior compartment containing a lock of hair, length...

This stylisch watch chain has been handcrafted in silver. Four different types of chain have been used, gas tube, foxtail, a large belcher and an engraved belcher link. Two tassels ...

A Victorian garnet and yellow gold necklace, comprising ten oval cut garnets, and thirty-seven round cut garnets, set in yellow gold, with yellow gold fittings. This tasteful neckl...

An amazing amethyst measured to weigh approximately 30 carats is the centerpiece of this incredible antique brooch. The faceted, extremely well-cut Amethyst displays a unique color s...

This lovely cross/pendant is 1870 Etruscan and is made in 14k yellow gold. This cross contains beautiful engravings all over the cross providing exquisite detail and design. This cross also features a large bale at the top of the cross so this cross can also be worn as a pendant, or hung up somewhere as a reminder of your faith. The back of the cross is engraved “Ian, Love Don” but this can be changed to your special message of your choosing. The incredible craftsmanship and unique design of this cross ensure it will remain notable for many years to come. 1870 Etruscan Cross...

Antique early imperial russian era brooch in crescent designe decorted with rose cut diamonds brooch was made in st petersburg 1880s hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard for...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rockford Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 18 Size Full Plate METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA: 1870 DIMENSIONS: Diameter 54mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Early Stem Winding and Key Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Flawless Kiln fired Enamel with Rare Seconds Bit at 3:00 / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is one of the rarest American pocket watches...

An antique emerald, garnet, pearl, and yellow gold ring, comprising one square shaped emerald, four round cut garnets, and four half pearls, set in 15 karat yellow gold, to a band of...

A pair of Victorian garnet and gold tassel earrings, each earring consisting of a sphere set with two cabochon garnets on each side, surrounded by fine twisted gold-rope decoration, suspended by a hook fitting, with chain-tassels suspended from a cup at bottom of the sphere, all set in yellow and rose-gold, circa 1870, measuring approximately 2.8 x 0.9cm, gross weight 10.6 grams. Victorian earrings in excellent condition. Unmarked tested as 18ct Gold. A classic pair of Victorian gold tassel...

This is a beautiful Victorian Scottish agate bracelet linked together with 15 karat yellow gold floral links. Each agate piece is totally unique and boasts various earthly hues from deep greens to browns, reds and creams with the banding all naturally formed, earning it the appropriate nickname "The Earth Rainbow". The bracelet is held together with a light agate encased in gold for a dramatic closure. Scottish jewelry...

Very elegant and delicate necklace made out of 18 karat gold around 1870 in the neo archeological style. Fine fox tail chains alternate with coral beads...

An antique Victorian period gold collar necklace comprising undulating pierced plaque links designed to resemble a ruffled openwork lace ribbon featuring an arabesque pattern, with a...

A stunning Victorian necklace crafted in 18k yellow gold. This exquisite piece showcases a delicate lattice design adorned with old mine cut rubies and diamonds. The rubies, tota...

A pair of antique Victorian period gold earrings of girandole design comprised of three ball pendants suspended from a scrolled openwork surmount, in 14k.

French victorian diamond bracelet in 18 karat gold. This wide, supple bracelet is composed of a complex, ridged, matte tubular mesh, creating interlacing patterns. The bracelet is ad...

A striking mid-Victorian rock crystal orb pendant, circa 1870, showcasing a distinctive cross motif set with vivid turquoise cabochons and see...

Centering an agate cameo carved to depict a female profile, the frame with gold and seed pearls. Lenght: 5cm x 4cm Weight: 23.7gr.

Comprised of knot-style links with single jump rings Suspending a spinning dog clip clasp Stamped with French hallmarks for 18 karat gold Circa: 1870s Width...