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1880s Victorian Slide Bracelet, Enamel, 14K Gold, $2650 Probably the nicest and most pristine Victorian slide bracelet I’ve ever seen.  Also it’s very heavy solid gold construction, hence the rather heavy price. 

1880s Victorian Slide Bracelet, Enamel, 14K Gold, $2650

Probably the nicest and most pristine Victorian slide bracelet I’ve ever seen.  Also it’s very heavy solid gold construction, hence the rather heavy price. 

Saturday, May 25th 2013 11:30am
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1910-20s English Flower/Cluster Ring, ~1.60ctw European Cut Diamonds18K Gold, Platinum, $3250

1910-20s English Flower/Cluster Ring, ~1.60ctw European Cut Diamonds
18K Gold, Platinum, $3250

Friday, May 24th 2013 11:00am
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Large 19th Century Pharaoh Portrait on Porcelain, Brass Brooch Mount, $695

Large 19th Century Pharaoh Portrait on Porcelain, Brass Brooch Mount, $695

Thursday, May 23rd 2013 4:48pm

Five Vintage/Antique Mens Wedding Bands: Early 1900s 14K Band, 3.7mm, Size 9, $3951920-30s 14K Band, 3.4mm, Size 8.5, $3951930-40s 14K Migrain Edge Band, 4.5mm, Size 11, $490Mid 1900s 18K Band, Italian, 3.8mm, Size 9.5, $3851930-50s 14K Band, 3mm, Size 8, $295

Five Vintage/Antique Mens Wedding Bands:

Early 1900s 14K Band, 3.7mm, Size 9, $395
1920-30s 14K Band, 3.4mm, Size 8.5, $395
1930-40s 14K Migrain Edge Band, 4.5mm, Size 11, $490
Mid 1900s 18K Band, Italian, 3.8mm, Size 9.5, $385
1930-50s 14K Band, 3mm, Size 8, $295

Thursday, May 23rd 2013 4:43pm

1920s Art Deco Diamond Cocktail Ring, PlatinumApprox. 0.85ctw European Cut Diamonds, $2450

1920s Art Deco Diamond Cocktail Ring, Platinum
Approx. 0.85ctw European Cut Diamonds, $2450

Thursday, May 23rd 2013 12:18pm

1900s Diamond & Turquoise Crossover Ring, 14K (in the online shop)

1900s Diamond & Turquoise Crossover Ring, 14K (in the online shop)

Wednesday, May 22nd 2013 1:45pm

1920s Art Deco Turquoise Ring, 10K Yellow Gold, $350

1920s Art Deco Turquoise Ring, 10K Yellow Gold, $350

Wednesday, May 22nd 2013 8:47am

1890s Victorian Signet Ring with Art Deco Diamond Cluster Top10K Yellow, 14K White Gold, ~0.60ctw Single Cut Diamonds, $1950 This is a 19th century signet ring that was modified in the 1920-30s to have a cluster of diamonds on its face.  It’s quite well done, and quite a lot more spectacular in person than it is in this photo. It reminds me of pyrite rings we’ve had in the past, except than instead of fool’s gold in the center, it’s a big cluster of really nice diamonds.

1890s Victorian Signet Ring with Art Deco Diamond Cluster Top
10K Yellow, 14K White Gold, ~0.60ctw Single Cut Diamonds, $1950

This is a 19th century signet ring that was modified in the 1920-30s to have a cluster of diamonds on its face.  It’s quite well done, and quite a lot more spectacular in person than it is in this photo. It reminds me of pyrite rings we’ve had in the past, except than instead of fool’s gold in the center, it’s a big cluster of really nice diamonds.

Tuesday, May 21st 2013 10:00am

1920s Art Deco Green Crystal & Enamel Ring, 14K (in the online shop)

1920s Art Deco Green Crystal & Enamel Ring, 14K (in the online shop)

Monday, May 20th 2013 9:30pm

19th Century Large Anglo-Indian Vishnu & Kali Locket, Silver, $425 I always love the overlap of Indian and Victorian jewelry in the 19th century.  This locket is something that probably came back to England as a souvenir of India.  But in spite of the Hindu motifs on either side of the locket, it probably has more in common with English Victorian jewelry than with Indian jewelry.  Lockets of similar construction with raised figural motifs were popular in the mid to late 19th century in England.  An Indian jeweler likely modeled this one after an English example.   It’s hard to relay in a photo, but the scale and depth of relief in the design are really amazing.  It’s huge. P.S. I believe that’s Kali and Vishnu pictured, but if I’m wrong, do let me know! P.P.S From the same estate, we also have a bracelet with similar motifs.

19th Century Large Anglo-Indian Vishnu & Kali Locket, Silver, $425

I always love the overlap of Indian and Victorian jewelry in the 19th century.  This locket is something that probably came back to England as a souvenir of India.  But in spite of the Hindu motifs on either side of the locket, it probably has more in common with English Victorian jewelry than with Indian jewelry.  Lockets of similar construction with raised figural motifs were popular in the mid to late 19th century in England.  An Indian jeweler likely modeled this one after an English example.  

It’s hard to relay in a photo, but the scale and depth of relief in the design are really amazing.  It’s huge.

P.S. I believe that’s Kali and Vishnu pictured, but if I’m wrong, do let me know!

P.P.S From the same estate, we also have a bracelet with similar motifs.

Monday, May 20th 2013 5:17pm