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Gemstone: Amethyst
Style: Georgian
Georgian Chalcedony, Amethyst, Pearl Silver and Gold Cross Pattée Pendant, 1790
Located in London, GB
A Georgian cross pattée, with a faceted, cushion shaped amethyst, set in the centre, with a cluster surround of natural half seed pearls, in cut down st...
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1810s Unknown Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian Pinchbeck Chandelier Torpedo Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent example of history, these long beautifully granulated chandelier earrings are set with amethysts from early c. 1790 and were made in the United Kingdom. They are light on the ear and completely original other than the shepherd hooks which are easier to insert rather than the back to front hooks.. Antique earrings are dear and rare to find in original condition, as many have lost the top section. These earrings superb quality, decorated with tiny orbs of gold ( granulation) applied on the long stem part. Father time knows how granulation adhered without glue or solder. The top and lowest section are engraved in repousse, the method of engraving where the gold sheet is pushed out into a design from the back creating volume and dimension. Floral designs cover the bottom inch of the earrings.
The magical secret of Pinchbeck is that no expertise was spared in its creation, rather it took a master of alchemy and ingenuity to create the gold metal formula. Pinchbeck was that alchemist. He was a British Watchmaker. He concentrated on making the first fine gold metal that was not actually gold but became as valuable. He and his son were the only living to know the formula, a marvelous gold metal that never tarnishes, is a comfortable weight and is strong and durable. It became sought after by royalty and jewelry lovers throughout the world. Made only for a short period, it is valuable, desirable and precious. Later gold filled and gold plated jewelry does not match the beauty. Pinchbeck jewelry...
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
Antique Chrysolite Chrysoberyl Amethyst Brooch Earrings Silver Set Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 19th century chrysolite chrysoberyl amethyst quartz foliate pendant/brooch and drop earrings demi-parure mounted in closed-back silver, Portuguese, late 1800s, in a fitted ca...
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Silver
Gold pansy pendant or brooch with diamond, citrine and amethyst
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat yellow gold pansy brooch or pendant set with three amethyst petals and two citrine petals on the sides, with a brilliant cut diamond at the heart of the flower French ass...
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1820s French Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Seventeenth Century Amethyst Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval amethyst intaglio, depicting Apollo standing full length beside a column, with bow and arrow drawn, mounted in silver and gold, ring size 7
length 1.9cm, width 1.6cm
Weight:...
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Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Swiss Enamel Cantons Bracelet, circa 1835
Located in London, GB
An antique, Swiss Cantons bracelet, with the Cantons represented by portraits of ladies in national costume, in painted enamel; set with rubies, turquoise, hessonite garnet, amethyst...
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1830s Swiss Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Peridot, Garnet, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Gold
Georgian 18 Karat Gold Amethyst Pearl Granulated Pendant or Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautifully granulated pale amethyst and 18 kt gold pendant or brooch that is set with four natural pearls around the center stone. The gems are closed in the back and foiled. The ...
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1820s European George III Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Gold and Foiled Amethyst Rivière Necklace with Detachable Maltese Cross
Located in New York, NY
An antique Georgian period amethyst rivière necklace comprising graduated oval foil-backed amethysts, suspending a detachable gold and amethyst maltese cross pendant, in 14k.
Dimens...
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1830s Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Georgian Key to My Heart Rare Acrostic Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Love for Ever
Magnificent little treasure as survivor of a past pledge of love will please the next keeper with its un discussed beauty and hidden secret tales of love
Georgian perio...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold
Georgian Amethyst & 18K Yellow Gold Cannetille Brooch - France - Circa 1820
Located in Chatham, CA
Exceptional Georgian Amethyst and 18K yellow gold cannetille work brooch - featuring four fine crimped collet set and solid gold backed amethyst gemstones (approx. 9.36 Total Carat W...
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Amethyst and Cannetille Work Brooch, 18k Gold, Acanthus Leaf
Located in NEWARK, GB
You cannot help but be charmed by this luxurious antique Georgian Amethyst and cannetille worn brooch.
There is something extra special about antique
cannetille pieces, the tiny details and the hours of work that went into creating such delicate and elaborate designs.
Rich 18kt gold gives a warm glow to this piece with the rich golden leaves scrolling outward, intercepting the fine gold cannetille work and the lovely vibrant Amethyst stones.
The stones are foil backed and set into an array surrounding the main centre stone, the large oval centre stone has light warm hues from the foil backing.
It has an old C type clasp and pin fastener this is a replacement of the original buy stil in keeping with style, later 19th century.
A well made brooch with lots of fine detailing.
This brooch can be worn in many ways and is an attractive and versatile piece, it would look great adorning a lapel or cravat or even securing your favourite antique long chain...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Late Georgian Amethyst Suite
Located in London, GB
A late Georgian amethyst suite, the necklace centrally set with three oval faceted amethysts within gold scroll decorations, suspending a detachable ...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Georgian Gem Set French Gold Fob Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
From France c. 1810, a magnificent of 18 Kt gold Georgian Fobs completely encrusted with granulation, roses and leaves come split ring attached. This is a...
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1810s French George III Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Opal, Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold
Georgian 1760 Iberian Corsage Girandole Brooch In 18-20Kt Gold With Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent Portuguese girandole brooch.
Fabulous Girandole pendant-brooch of Georgian-Iberian origin. Adorned with foil-backed-amethysts and green topaz, set in solid high karats ...
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1760s Portuguese Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Lyra Brooch with Locket Amethyst Gold Glas Musical Instrument
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This wonderful Georgian gold lyre brooch is set with amethysts and has a little locket with a hinged lid.
The lyre is the instrument of Apollo. In Greek an...
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1820s English George III Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Georgian Rose Cut Sapphire Amethyst Pin Brooch
Located in Plainsboro, NJ
Antique Dutch Georgian /early Victorian Rose cut white Sapphire Amethyst Pin / Brooch set on an gold backed on silver with open work design . This kind o...
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Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver
Georgian Cannetille Gold Snake Necklace with Amethyst and Emerald Cross Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Georgian cannetille snake necklace, with an amethyst and emerald cross pendant; with the snake chain worked in fine, flexible cannetille wire lin...
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1830s Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
High Relief Georgian Diamond Amethyst Cameo Brooch
Located in Winter Springs, FL
Pieces like these transcend being a piece of jewelry alone; this is history. Made some time between the early 1700’s and the early 1800’s, this brooch has been hand made in silver and 18K yellow gold. It is centered by a partially faceted and carved, high-relief amethyst cameo...
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Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Gardinière Pendant 15 Kt Gold Amethyst Citrine Pearl Diamond
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine example of georgian jewellery is a 15 karat gold pendant designed as a bouquet of flowers in a vase, a so called gardinière. Two citrines ...
Category
1820s English George III Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold
French 1790 Georgian Guilloche Enameled Pendant 18Kt Gold 4.26 Diamonds Amethyst
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent late 18th century French pendant.
A fabulous and rare master-piece of jewelry, made in France during the Georgian period (1714-1830), circa late 18th early 19th centurie...
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1790s French Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Amythest and Gold Sulphide Scent Bottle on Stand
Located in Riverdale, NY
Amythest and 18k Tri Color Gold Sulphide Cameo Scent Bottle on Stand, early 19th Century, possibly by Baccarat. A custom made period stand in sterling allows the bottle to be display...
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1820s French Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
Georgian Paste Stickpin with Pear Shaped Amethyst, England, 19th c.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early nineteenth century English Georgian paste stickpin with a pear shaped amethyst stone. Originally gentlemen wore these stickpins to hold their cravats in place. Today it is fu...
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1820s British Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Mixed Metal
14k Gold American Georgian era Natural Amethyst Diamond Cross Antique Chain
Located in Santa Monica, CA
14k Gold American Georgian era Natural Amethyst Diamond Cross Antique Chain
Weighting 9.0 gram
Cross measures from top of the loop to bottom 1.5 inch, ...
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Mid-19th Century American Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Amethyst Memorial Ring for the Right Honourable George Grenville (British Prime
Located in London, GB
Amethyst memorial ring for the Right Honourable George Grenville (British Prime Minister, 1763-1765). Set to centre with one cushion shape old cut amethyst in a closed back cut-down ...
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1770s British Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Georgian Multi-Color Gem-Set Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Georgian multi-colour gem-set brooch, set with an oval amethyst to the centre to a border of citrine and aquamarine with gold ball detail set between each...
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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Yellow Gold, Gold
10k White Gold Pearl & Amethyst Womens Trilogy Ring - Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This stunning ring has been set with one Cultured Pearl & two Amethysts measuring 4.25mm (0.17") and 3.25mm (0.13"). They have been hand set into this delightful Trilogy setting the ...
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2010s British Georgian Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
Georgian Pinchbeck and Multi-Gem "Regard" Brooch Designed as a Petite Lyre
Located in New York, NY
An antique Georgian period "REGARD" brooch in the form of a petite half-pearl lyre set with rubies, emerald, garnet, amethyst and diamond, in pinchbeck
In acrostic jewelry...
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1820s Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Pinchbeck
Antique Georg IV Stickpin Seal Amethyst Intaglio Swallow Gold Love Messenger
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare stickpin with a gold hand in a lace cuff. The hand is clenched to a fist and it is holding a hinged element reminiscent of a door knocker in the shape of an ornate stirrup. A g...
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1820s British George IV Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Gold
Antique Amethyst Enamel Gold Mens Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1830s
This late Georgian – early Victorian era heavy 18K gold ring features a very fine champleve enamel work in medieval / renaissance taste. The ring is bezel set with a cushion shape flat cut...
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
Georgian Golden Topaz and Amethyst Cross Brooch-Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Georgian golden topaz and amethyst cross brooch-pendant, the pendant in the form of a cross with a round faceted topaz centre, oval faceted amethyst arm...
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Regard Georgian Turtle Dove Pair Brooches, ca 1820s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Rare Pair of Georgian REGARD Turtle Dove Brooches, ca. 1820s
A symbolic and museum-collectable example of acrostic jewels, featuring two doves, mounted with various gemstones, where the gems spell out "regard" - (R)uby (E)merald (G)arnet (A)methyst (R)uby (D)iamond.
The pieces are further accentuated with fine cannetille gold work throughout.
About Acrostic Jewellery and Turtle Doves
In acrostic jewels the first letter of each gemstone spells out a word. Typical examples are words of endearment like "adore", "dearest" and "regard".
The utterly romantic trend of acrostic jewels began in the Georgian era and flourished throughout the Victorian period. It is believed that acrostic jewelry was first created by Jean-Baptiste Mellerio of the House of Mellerio, who started designing jewels with gems that spelled out “j’adore.”
Napoleon Bonaparte admired Mellario’s acrostic designs and commissioned acrostic jewels for both Empress Josephine and his second wife, Empress Marie Louise.
Secret messages of love encoded in gems went perfectly with the Georgian and Victorian love of romance and symbolic meanings. These sentimental jewels would have been gifted to lovers, family members, or even treasured friends.
Further to being acrostic jewels, these doves also represent love and faithfulness, because they mate for life, work together to build nests and raise their young together. They are immortalized in literary and poetic works, such as the Old Testament, and artists like Shakespeare, Edmund Spenser...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Antique French Earrings Amethyst Pearl Flowers Three Color 18 Karat Gold
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These earrings are called day and night earrings because the tops can be worn by them selves.
The earrings have been executed in three different gold hues and embellished with fine e...
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1830s French George IV Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Museum Quality Georgian Enamel Amethyst Mourning Ring
Located in London, GB
George Nassau was an English country gentleman, and the brother of Henry, 5th Earl of Rochford. He was a historian and bibliophile and amassed an extensive library including many manuscripts on his home county Suffolk, with illustrations commissioned by him from leading artists of the time such as Thomas Gainsborough. His will notes that on his death, the following people were to receive mourning rings, valued at six guineas each: Reverend H.I. Berners, Sir William Rowley, John Wright Esq., Reverend William Gibson, Sir William Parker Bt., Sir Francis Hilman, Captain Hopkins, Reverend William Garratt, William Berners Esq., Reverend Dr Kilderlee, Colonel Dupuis, John Phillips Esq., Sir Robert Spencer Kilderlee Esq., James Saicer Esq., James Wenn Esq., Earl Ludlow, George Farrant Esq., John Butler...
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1830s British Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique George IV Mourning Ring, Amethyst and Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
This charming antique George IV Mourning ring is simply beautiful!
At first glance it doesn't appear as a mourning piece and has a cheerful and graceful feel to it.
This has so many elements of earlier Georgian styling to it, borrowing it's design from times before with the central lustrous Amethyst bejewelled with a halo of creamy seed pearls.
The amethyst is a good size and has a lovely vivid hue with vibrancy and twinkle from the facets.
The reverse is engraved with a personal inscription, dated 1824 and bears full UK hallmarks though these are quite rubbed.
It has a replacement 9ct gold band, later 19th century.
A charming antique mourning ring...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Shop Vintage and Antique Amethyst Jewelry on 1stDibs
There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.
Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace. This special order piece was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany & Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”
Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.
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