Late 18th Century Cocktail Rings

A Georgian diamond and blue glass ring, the oval shaped plaque with a diamond encrusted urn applied on blue glass background and surrounded by a rose-cut diamond-set frame, all set i...

18th Century Portrait Miniature and Strass Ring in Silver and Rose Gold, English or French, circa 1780-1900. A rare and elegant late 18th-century portrait ring, featuring a finely hand-painted miniature of a nobleman in profile, dressed in a blue coat with a white cravat. The oval portrait is delicately set under glass and encircled by a halo of antique strass stones, adding a refined brilliance to the composition. The bezel is crafted in silver, while the undercarriage and ornate engraved shank with fleur-de-lis motifs is fashioned from warm-toned rose gold, exhibiting the craftsmanship typical of the Georgian period. Historical Context: Miniature portrait rings...

Circa 1780 This rare late 18th century ring is finely crafted in gold and silver. The ring features a cobalt blue guilloche enamel plaque applied with a floral motif silver applique...

The Gold coin with the Florentine fleur-de-lis on the front and St. John the Baptist on the back mounted in 18kt yellow setting. Mounted in 18Kt gold. Finger size: 7 Weight: 6.24 gr

This delicate gold ring was created towards the end of the eighteenth century out of 15 karat gold. The ring head is designed as a flower. In the c...

This ring is a fine example of Victorian-era craftsmanship, showcasing a blend of durability and elegance. The centerpiece, a cushion-cut aquamarine, is secured in a platinum setting...

This is a Georgian miniature portrait ring crafted in 18K gold. The piece features detailed hand painted portrait of a lady. It is ado...

An antique rosecut diamond enamel memorial ring made in 14k yellow gold dated 1798. The ring is an attractive thin band that has a plaque on top with black enamel and set with a pear...

Centering a rectangular cushion cut sapphire weighing approximately 2.00 carats Transparent with light blue color and foil backing that does not alter light blue color Surrounded b...

A stunning, fine and impressive antique 18th century hardstone and 1.62 carat diamond cluster ring in 18 karat yellow gold with a silver setting; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections This stunning, fine and impressive antique 18th century ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a silver setting. The oval, shaped setting displays a stunning feature carved hardstone cameo of a male side profile. The principal stone is encompassed with a paralleling border of twenty-four impressive Old European cut diamonds, silver claw set. The yellow gold shoulders join the setting and blend seamlessly with the plain 18k yellow gold shank. This impressive 18th century cameo ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18 karat gold and silver. This impressive carved hardstone ring...

Centering a rectangular cushion cut sapphire weighing approximately 2.00 carats Transparent with light blue color and foil backing that does not alter light blue color Surrounded b...

Antique 18th Century Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Cocktail Ring in Silver Gilt and Rose Gold, Portugal, c. 1780. This rare Portuguese jewel is designed as a moval (mix of marquise/navette and oval) shape cluster ring pave-set throughout with old-cut yellowish-green chrysoberyl gemstones in close-back silver gilt, further embellished with a rose gold beaded border, to a rose gold closed undercarriage which leads to a tapering rose gold shank. This ring is a genuine and original Georgian piece and should not be confused for a later conversion. Finger size: 56 (EU), but can be sized up or down. Dimensions: 4.0 x 3.2 cm. Gross weight: 11.1g. These rings are the epitome of the late 18th century fashion amongst the Portuguese high society. Everything is phenomenal, from their elegance and design variety, excellence of execution and assembling, and even the cutting and setting of these Brazilian gemstones which seem to be elegantly assembled independently from the golden bead frame surrounding them. For similar Portuguese/Iberian Georgian chrysoberyl rings, see d'Orey, Leonor, "Five Centuries of Jewellery", permanent exhibition of the National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon, Zwemmer Publishers Limited, 1995, pages 78 and 89. For similar Portuguese/Iberian Georgian chrysoberyl rings, see Scarisbrick, Diana, “The S. J. Phillips Collection of Jewels of Portugal”, London, Sotheby’s, S.J.Phillips, 2017, pages 44 and 54. In the Iberian (Portuguese and Spanish) antiques world, “crisólita” is a very popular gemstone. This late-18th century misnomer in Portugal and Brasil, also referred to as “oriental chrysolite”, corresponds to greenish-yellow chrysoberyl, a mineral that was named after its transparency and colour, from the Greek “chrysos” (meaning “gold”) and "berullos" (meaning “transparency”). This gemstone became very popular in Portuguese and Brazilian jewellery on the last third of the 1700s gaining even more importance in the early 1800s, following the discovery of significant quantities of fine gem quality material in Minas Gerais, Brazil, particularly in the Minas Novas...