18th Century and Earlier Jewelry

Experience the tranquil beauty of this Aquamarine and Diamond Pendant — 4.28ct aquamarine and 0.13ct diamonds set in platinum. The piece glows with oceanic clarity and timeless elega...

Period: Late 16th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 ¾ Dimension: 2,9 x 2,1 cm Weight: 5,9 gr Dating back to the end of the sixteenth century, this ring features an ancient gol...

Period: 1630 ca. Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 Weight: 3 gr The ring dates back to the ’30 of the 17th century and is characterised by a yellow gold setting in which table-cut emer...

Antique Iberian Baroque Drop Earrings — Silver, Gold, Colombian Emeralds & Point-Cut and Table-Cut Diamonds, c. 1680–1740 A magnificent pair of antique Iberian Baroque articulate...

An exceptional 18th century Iberian emerald pendant, finely hand-fabricated in silver-topped gold and set with vibrant table- and step-cut emeralds. ...

Intaglio 15 × 21 mm; 18k gold mount – ring size EU 53 (US 6½ / UK M½) — open hoop, adjustable; gross weight 7.46 g. Neoclassical intaglio, late 18th – early 19th century, after a Ca...

Historical Significance Struck at the Rome mint during the height of classical antiquity, this authentic gold Aureus originates from the reign of Rome's most infamous emperor, Nero (...

Intaglio 8 × 10 mm Gold mount – ring size EU 59 (US 9 / UK R½); gross weight 6.19 g. Ring and intaglio: Late Renaissance or earlier Very good condition; crisp engraving; minor loss...

The pendant, dating between the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD, is made of an oval lapis lazuli stone of exceptional quality, which is set inside a hand-beaten yellow gold set...

Unique 17th century fob pendant in silver mount with 3 seals carved in solid rock crystal,in original wood and leather case box that used to belong to Friedrich von Arensdorff (1626–...

Intaglio 9 x 11 mm Ring size UK S / US 9 / EU ≈ 60 / Japan 19 – weight 7.53 g. Roman art, 1st-2nd century A.D. The gold ring with a rounded oval bezel set with a red jasper intaglio...

Pair 18th Century Spanish "Salmantinos" Rose-Cut Diamond and Gold Earrings. Gold and Diamond earrings, which are a variation on the Pendeloque drop, Circa 1760 - 1780. (Wearable Art...

LE MAIRE FILS, PARIS. AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER 'BUTTERFIELD' TYPE POCKET SUNDIAL AND COMPASS. the octagonal plate dial engraved a sundial with four alternating rings of r...

Period: 1st century BC Dimensions: 20 x 17 mm Ring size: 9 Weight: 9,50 gr The ring is composed of a banded agate intaglio dated to around the 1st century, which is inserted into a ...

BAROQUE IBERIAN (SPAIN) EMERALD AND DIAMOND PENDANT/BROOCH 18Th Century. A radiant, ravishing, and regal Baroque (Georgian/Iberian Spain) pendant/brooch XVIII Century. Finely handcrafted in darkened silver over 18K yellow gold. Displays 2 exquisite back foiled emeralds: an emerald cut of 9 mm X 7.5 mm in the center and a pear-shaped drop dangling emerald below of 11 mm X 6 mm. Both gemstones present a vibrant, richly saturated bluish-green hue that creates a striking contrast to a curvaceous foliate motif embellished with approx. 4 carats / 96 table...

Period: 2nd century Dimensions: 17 x 15 mm Ring Size: 8 Weight: 9,87 gr The ring, attributable to Roman production in the 2nd century, is composed of an essential yellow gold setti...

This a unique opportunity to buy an extremely rare and strikingly unusual antique necklace, a fine example of Egyptian Revival jewelry composed of 14 genuine ca.1786 -1567 BC ancient Hyksos Egyptian / Middle Eastern Soapstone or Steatite Scarabs assembled /swivel set into solid 18K Yellow Gold frame between ca. 1800s- 1850s somewhere in Europe. All scarabs can be rotated around the axes. Each golden bezel was individually made to fit the specific dimensions of each beetle. The V-lock part and the security chain are made of Silver. The length of the necklace is 37.5 cm / it's a chocker. To make it longer you will need to replace or extend the existing 18K Gold chains for longer ones. Weight of the piece: 51 grams / of which about a half is a weight of 18K Gold metal parts. Condition is fine used / as found - I didn't try to clean it. It seems that the scarabs are covered with tinted beeswax-like substance. All parts are securely set /attached to each- other. Ready to be used again. Most of these or likely all of these beetles date approximately to the period called the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt ca.1650 -1550 BC when Ancient Egypt fell into disarray for a second time, between the end of the Middle Kingdom and the start of the New Kingdom. It is best known as the period when the Hyksos made their appearance in Egypt and whose reign comprised the Fifteenth dynasty. These scarabs are Made of Steatite - a very unusual natural mineral that initially is rather soft ( Mohs hardness 1 ) and easy to carve on but it undergoes transformations when heated to temperatures of 1000–1200 °C turning into Enstatite and Cristobalite; in the Mohs scale, this corresponds to an increase in hardness from initial Mohs hardness 1 > to Mohs hardness level 5.5–6.5 and that makes it a very suitable material for making jewelry like these scarabs. This future of Steatite was known to ancients and they used this material in its initial naturally softer state to carve and shape the way they wanted to and would burn it in the oven when ready making it much harder. The scarabs would often undergo second heating to apply enamels of various colors or were painted with certain long-lasting natural dies - some beetles show reddish glaze or paint still present (note N. 9 and 10) , and two are black colored (N.3 and 11). Once these scarabs were a common form of "charm" which everyone could afford and easily wear strung on a cord on their person. Most scarabs were made for the living, both rich and the poor. The small magical object was believed imbued with particular protective powers that warded off evil and provided good things for the owner for this life and also for the next, particularly when sewn to mummy wrappings. All scarabs in this set are one-of-a-kind genuine ancient pieces. All bottoms are flat and demonstrate the decorations - cartouches typical for Egyptian iconography that demonstrate the extraordinary skills of ancient carvers. N1 : 15mm long,top part grinned off and mounted into the golden lock casing, showing great detailed carving of a goat or an antelope - very common Hyksos design. N2 : 14 mm long, carved design of a hawk and two uraeii /cobras N3 : 13 mm long, two "ankh" hieroglyphics representing life and swirled decor in the center, very typical Hyksos design N4 : 16 mm long, carved design of a Goddess, likely Anubis, and a figure of a Dead in front of him. N5 : 16 mm long, 11 deep-groove concentric circles with remnants of dark-colored enamel still visible, very typical Hyksos design N6 : 18.5 mm long with the body of the scarab nicely carved and engraved with spiral scrolls, a very typical Hyksos design. N7 : 22 mm long, three figures, one knelled N8 : 18 mm long, a figure of a sitting pharaoh N9 : 18 mm long, two "ankh" hieroglyphics representing life with probably the name of a pharaoh in between. N10 : 18 mm long, body of the scarab nicely carved, cross-seal design on the other side. N11 : 16 mm long, black, unknown design N12 : 15 mm long. Very unusual piece I could not find any reference to any similar - there are three small scarabs in the shape of one (Egyptians divided...

Period: 3rd-2nd Century BC Dimensions: 20 x 17 mm (intaglio: 0,8 x 0,6 mm) Ring size: 5 ½ Weight: 14,27 gr The ring is composed of a 22 carats gold setting from the early XX centur...

Period: 350-220 BC circa Size: 22 x 12 mm Weight: 8,53 gr The earrings are characterized by the presence of two Greek coins, dating between 350 and 220 BC, depicting two female face...

Late Georgian Cluster Ring with Rose - Cut Diamonds Circa 1790 The ring features a central rose cut diamond (5,50X5.65mm), weighing approx. 0.50cts, surrounded by a halo of 12 sma...

Very rare Antique hard paste porcelain figure of a Cat made at the Royal Porcelain factory of Vienna in 1784 , Sorgenthal period (1784 - 1805). Detailed Overglaze hand - painted deco...

Period: 3rd century  Dimensions: 28 x 24 mm Ring Size: 9 1/5 Weight: 10,35 gr The Roman ring, dated to around the 3rd century, is characterised by an elaborate yellow gold setting ...

14KT Yellow Gold and Georgian Carved Bloodstone Armorial Crest Ring of the Andrews Family. All the attributes of the carving: "Give and Forgive," the three fleur-de-lis on the shiel...

This book written by Lord Twining is a truly monumental work, which deals comprehensively with the history of European regalia and crown jewels. It covers a period of seventeen centu...

Circa 1st Century BC – 1st Century AD This high karat ancient Roman gold ring (approximately 20.96 Kt) is set with a remarkably rare erotic intaglio ca...

Period: Circa 350-220 BC Size: 7 Weight: 6,82 gr The ring features a contemporary 18-karat yellow gold frame featuring an ancient Greek coin dating between 350 and 220 BC. This coin...

Enchanting and romantic, large antique 18th century Georgian period heart motif rose cut diamond 14K gold and silver topped gold engagement ring Composed of a central Rose cut diamon...

Fine, museum quality unusual early Byzantine 6th-8th Century AD amulet ring with a hidden cross. High circular flower form bezel with a domed top set w...

Antique late Baroque Diamond and Blue Enamel Eight pointed Star Ring (Rococo/ Georgian period) A small portion of History, more 250 years old!!! (Iberian, Catalan not hallmarked). ...

Natural Color Baroque Pearl Necklace A stunning and elegant necklace featuring lustrous baroque pearls in natural hues of purple and gold, complemented by exquisite Czech beads and a...

A masterpiece of early European craftsmanship, this spectacular 18th-century mixed-metal signet ring represents the rarest category of men’s jewelry: a fully engraved learned man’s s...

A striking and whimsical everyday luxury piece, this pendant necklace beautifully pays homage to classic mid-century French heritage jewelry. Featuring a stylized butterfly motif, th...

Rare, massive scale gold hoop shaped earrings with large polyhedral beads, each bead having four diamond shaped collars set with irridescent glass. The fine quality, large size and the use of highly prized Roman irridescent glass in these earrings suggest that they were created for a woman of high social standing. 53mm by 42mm and 52mm by 42mm References: a similar smaller example is in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Accession Number: 22.50.9, Rogers Fund purchase 1922, hoop 1.5 inches; a pair of earrings with twisted gold hoops...

18K posey (or posy) ring with the words ‘Constant am I until I die’ engraved on the inside band, bearing the maker's mark CH. Posey rings were popular in France and England betwe...

Period: 18th century Dimensions: 6 x 3 x 3,5 cm Weight: 39,7 gr The pendant, dated to the last quarter of the 18th century, depicts a skull, carefully and realistically carved in r...

This antique amuletic bronze framed pendant cages a dozen 7mm-diameter single-cut rock crystals that each feature a table-cut decagon crown, deep pavilion, 21 facets and uncut girdle, while the culets range from off-center to blunted. They are tightly set within four linked rings to overlap at the same angle in a sparkling single row. Seeming to retain a little of its original yellow-gold gilding on just the interior, the frame that surrounds each of the four sections of three crystals enables them to reflect pale yellow and lime light when the pendant is viewed from certain angles. Each crystal can be manually rotated. Suggesting French heritage, the medieval Frankish culture in northern France made jewelry in similar segmented or open-work shapes of wheels or whorls, which were worn as gem-decorated disk-shaped brooches or gold-caged rock...

Period: 2nd - 3rd Century A.D. Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 ½ Weight: 12,82 gr The ring features a gold setting in which is set a convex rock crystal intaglio dated to the Roman ...

This gorgeous beaded necklace features a stunning collection of beautiful aquamarine beads arranged with faceted London blue topaz and gold accents. The aquamarines are impressive, m...

Demonstrating the epitome of miniature decorative art by Renaissance European goldsmiths who fashioned quatrefoil and cruciform jewelry with heraldry or religious symbols, this centu...

Period: 2nd century Dimensions: 17 x 15 mm Ring Size: 8 Weight: 11,89 gr The oval-shaped Jewish ring is composed of a carnelian intaglio attributable to ...

This precious pendant dates to around 1530 and is composed of an agate cameo in shades of greyish-brown, which is inserted inside a contemporary yellow gold frame and characterised b...

Period: Late 16th century Measurements: 8,5 cm x 5,7 cm Weight: 79,28 gr This refined Renaissance pendant dates to the late 16th century and is distinguished by its cross shape, whi...

Unveil the elegance of antiquity with this Ancient Egyptian Bronze Amulet Pendant Necklace depicting Harpocrates, or the Child-God Horus. The amulet dates from 600-300 BC. The amulet hangs from a later Gold-Filled chain. The amulet is guaranteed to be an ancient Egyptian amulet...

Ca. 300 - 100 BC A gold finger ring with a slender, rounded hoop expanding at the shoulders to an oval bezel, the field edged by a beaded border and bearing in relief the right-facin...

Period: 17th century Top size: 18mm  Ring size: 8 Weight: 19 This XVII century erotic garnet intaglio, made of 18 carat gold, represents a peculiar erotic scene which is supposed ...

Period: 15th century Dimensions: 13 x 14 mm Ring size: 5 ¼ Weight: 9,26 gr The Renaissance ring, dated to around the 15th century, is composed of a 22-karat yellow gold setting in which a carnelian intaglio is set. At the centre of the intaglio, a Jewish engraving is easily recognizable, namely the Menorah, the seven-armed candelabra symbolizing divine light, the days required for the creation and symbol of the Temple in Jerusalem. The yellow gold setting, on the other hand, is characterised by refined floral decorations that adorn the sides of the ring stem, in true Renaissance style. It is suitable that this Renaissance Jewish ring...

These exquisite Georgian-era earrings, dating to the late 18th to early 19th century, feature shimmering paste gemstones set in crimped, pie-crust silver collets and finished with ha...

Period: II century A.D. Top size: 17 mm x 15 mm Size:8 1/4 Weight: 16.67 gr The Roman carving, dating back to around the 2nd century AD, is made of carnelian and is set in a modern...

Great looking ring with an attached floret of seven old diamond cut Diamonds pave set in white Gold clusters and surrounded by 12 Blue Enamel panels smoothly conforming down the shou...

Behold: authentic, pristine, and breathtaking: a pair of Georgian Stuart Crystal Earrings with Large Natural Saltwater Baroque Pearls, High Karat Gold. Crafted between 1780–1820, th...

Octagonal brass dial inset compass well, mounted with hinged gnomon with bird indicator. No engraving of cities with their latitude because it is a single latitude horizontal sundia...

Gold and Jasper Signet Ring with concave shaped heraldic impalement Intaglio of two noble Families Coats of Arms forever embedded into the dark Red of the stone with great skill. Th...

This rare Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet Pendant depicts a seated Cat. The faience cat, crafted between 700-300 BC, is a miniature masterpiece. In ancient...

Period: Circa 9th/11th Century AD. Finger size: 8.5. Weight: 6.4. The ring, made of 22-karat gold, can be dated around the 9th – 10th century and ascribed to Viking manufacture, whi...

A Roman ring, dated around the 1st-3rd century, with a garnet cabochon in the center. A fine filigree motif adorns the frame of the sash and two snakes at the top complete it, which ...

Discover a remarkable 18kt gold pendant featuring an original Roman silver coin dating back to 150 BC. This exquisite piece showcases a captivating depiction of the revered Goddes...

The Roman intaglio of the I-III century is made of carnelian and is inserted in an ancient gold frame with side braids. In the center, instead, is carved a gryllos, therefore, a doub...

Period: 1st – 2nd century A.D. 
Top size: 14,5 mm
 Ring size: 7
 Weight: 5,2 gr The intaglio, dated to the Roman era of the 1st century AD, features an engraved depiction of Minerv...

Period: II century A.D Ring size: 8 Top size: 14 mm x 11 mm Weight: 6.8 gr This magical ring from the Roman era, dating back to the 2nd century, is characterized by a simple contemp...

Period: I-II century A.D. Top size: 9 mm Ring size: 8 1/4 Weight: 12.61 gr The ring is characterized by an ancient Roman nicolo, dating back to around the 1st-2nd century, set in a ...