Victorian Pearl and Diamond Double Heart and Bow Ring

A Victorian seed pearl double heart brooch, with the double hearts set below a bow, surmounting three bars with seed pearl detail, mounted in gold. With a gold pin and 'C' catch fitt...

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...

An emerald and diamond cluster ring, set with a central emerald-cut emerald of Colombian origin, weighing an estimated 21.00ct, surrou...

A sapphire and diamond cluster ring, with an oval, faceted sapphire, weighing approximately 1.03ct, in a four claw setting, with a surrounding cluster, set with ten, old-cut diamonds...

An aquamarine and diamond ring, set with a 2.59ct cushion shaped aquamarine, surrounded by grain set, round brilliant-cut diamonds, with four, round brilliant-cut diamonds set in eac...

A modern fancy cluster ring, set with a central oval shaped cabochon-cut fire opal, weighing an estimated 18.00 carats, surrounded by alternating round brilliant-cut diamonds and pea...

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

A Victorian turquoise and diamond double heart ring, the two cabochon-cut turquoise each surrounded by an old-cut diamond-set frame, with diamond-set...

A Victorian demantoid garnet and diamond double heart ring, each heart set with a demantoid garnet to the centre of an old brilliant-cut diamond surround, with diamond-set ribbon bow surmount, the demantoid garnets estimated a total of 3.3 carats, the diamonds estimated a total of 1.1 carats, all set in silver to a yellow gold mount ring, circa 1880, the head measuring approximately 2.3 x 2.1cm, finger size M, gross weight 4.15 grams. This ring is in very good condition. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold and silver. This enchanting Victorian double heart ring...

A Victorian ruby, sapphire and diamond double heart ring, set with a round-shaped ruby weighing approximately 0.30 carats and a round-shaped sapphire weighing approximately 0.20 cara...

Edwardian Romanticism This delightful Edwardian period ring is 1910 ca. Charming Sweet Heart crown adorned with Natural Pearl & Diamonds, topped by a bow, and carving details through...

This is a lovely antique double heart ring. The ring features two interlocking hearts which have been set natural seed pearls and crafted in ...