Mid-19th Century Gold Vinaigrette and Ring

Small vinaigrette in gold and enamel. The miniature basin, which was used to hold fabric or cotton infused with fragrance, and its lid are decorated with multicolored bouquets of flo...

Vinaigrette formed as a basket suspended by a gold link chain from a small gold ring, the sides, base and domed cover with multicolored bouquets of flo...

Rectangular, enameled gold vinaigrette. The hinged lid is decorated with enamel on gold and displays a view of an Alpine lake in front of a mountain range. The sides of the vinaigret...

A cartouche-shaped gold box. The hinged lid, the base and the sides are chiseled with flowers and scrolls as well as rocaille patterns in slight relief. The lid has a chiseled bouque...

This is a 19th century 18K white and yellow gold diamonds Anniversary ring. It depicts twelve Brilliant cut Kimberly diamonds ( To...

Gold ring with shell cameo and diamonds, late 19th century. 14 carat gold Europe, end of the 19th century Finely cut mussel cameo Platinum clasps with 6 diamonds hallmark and manufa...

A rare 19th century princely gold cluster ring made in Siam (Thailand), circa 1860.This gorgeous ruby and diamond ring was intricately crafted in high-karat gold, by the goldsmiths of the royal Siam court in the 19th century. It is a fine example of the lavish adornment worn by participants in royal and aristocratic life-cycle ceremonies in the courts of Bangkok. Aside from ceremonial use, they were also occasionally given as gifts to important visitors or other aristocratic families. There was a huge expansion in the number of royals in 19th century Siam which stemmed from Kings Mongkut (Rama IV) and Chulalongkorn (Rama V) being highly polygamous. They had a joint total of 124 wives and 159 royal children, each requiring their own ceremonial regalia and princely jewels. As a result, Bangkok became home to some incredibly skilled goldsmiths in this period and the sheer number of jewellery required has meant that today princely jewels like this one can very occasionally be found in the open market, particularly in Europe following the relocation of the Thai royal family to Switzerland and France in the 1930’s and 1940’s. The ring features a row of cabochon rubies horizontally aligned, surrounded by a sea of rose cut diamonds. All of the stones are in rubover settings within a web of hexagonal honeycomb frames. The band is decorated with pierced and deeply chased scrollwork motifs, typical of Siam jewellery...

Ring in 18 karat rose gold. Sublime and authentic antique ring, it is set on 3 openwork rings, two round sapphires and a cushion- cut diamond. On both sides, on each of the rings, is...