Georgian Silver Bowls
Georgian jewelry is named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). A slew of beautiful pieces were produced during the period, and today antique Georgian rings, necklaces and other accessories are coveted by fine jewelry collectors.
There are certain features that distinguish jewelry from this era, including the fact that pieces from the 18th and early 19th centuries were handmade (so don’t let the absence of a maker’s mark lead you to believe otherwise). Antique Georgian jewelry also has a certain “look.” It’s a bit gray because stones were often set in silver, and because stonecutting techniques were not as advanced as they are today, the gems do not possess the level of sparkle to which we have become accustomed.
Intricate metalworking techniques such as repoussé (the hammering of metal into ornate designs) and cannetille (a method of working the gold wire to make it look woven) allowed goldsmiths to really flex their muscles. These gold pieces, either on their own or combined with gemstones, made for highly original and dramatic jewelry. The era also saw pieces with ornately woven strands of human hair.
Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. These were often cut in the shape of a cabochon or teardrop. It was fashionable to combine garnets or rubies with seed pearls. In Georgian diamond rings, popular cuts for diamonds included rose, old mine and table. Around the 1780s, paste jewelry, or hand-cut glass on foil, was used to imitate diamonds.
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1820s German Antique Georgian Silver Bowls
Silver
Late 18th Century British Antique Georgian Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Antique Georgian Silver Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s British Vintage Georgian Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Georgian Silver Bowls
Silver Plate, Bronze
20th Century Georgian Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Georgian Silver Bowls
Silver
Early 20th Century American Georgian Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Georgian Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Georgian Silver Bowls
Silver Plate
Early 1900s American Antique Georgian Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
1880s British Antique Georgian Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Georgian Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
19th Century Russian Antique Georgian Silver Bowls
Silver
Early 20th Century British Georgian Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
1750s British Antique Georgian Silver Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1820s British Antique Georgian Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
18th Century British Antique Georgian Silver Bowls
Silver