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Late Victorian Amethyst and Rock Crystal Necklace
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian amethyst and rock crystal necklace, the seven oval-shaped amethysts surrounded by a cluster of round-cut rock crystal set in silver to yellow gold, each cluster sepa...
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Link Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Archaeological Revival Gold Cross Pendant Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian archaeological revival gold cross pendant brooch, the Greek cross composed of five square panels, each square bearing to the ce...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Seed Pearl Floral Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian seed pearl floral necklace, with circular flower clusters suspending gold leaves set with seed pearls alternating with trefoil motif d...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian Lapis, Half Pearl and Diamond Cross Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian lapis, half pearl and diamond pendant, in the form of a stylised Latin cross, set with twelve square cabochon-cut lapis and embellished with four fleur-de-lis clusters of...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
An Important Gold And Sapphire Cross By Robert Phillips
By Robert Phillips
Located in London, GB
An Important gold and sapphire cross by Robert Phillips, the ornate gold cross set with a cabochon-cut sapphire and four pearls to the centre with furt...
Category
Antique 1860s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Diamond and Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond and pearl necklace, of a natural round half pearl, measuring approximately 8.3 mm of diameter, to the centre of an old brilliant...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Long Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
A long cultured pearl rope necklace, the one hundred and thirty-two cultured pearls of cream colour, with diameter 9-9.5mm, strung and knotted, measuring approximately 132cm long, gr...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl
$12,050
Darcey Bussell Necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem
Located in London, GB
A Darcey Bussell necklace, handmade by Lucie Heskett-Brem, the Gold Weaver of Lucerne, the necklace comprising twenty seven large silver uniform floral ...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Regency Multigem Swivel Seal
Located in London, GB
A Regency multigem swivel seal, the circular wheel seal set to either side with a circle of cabochon-cut turquoise, the centre lined with cushion-cut ruby,...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
$10,948
Mid-Victorian Emerald, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A magnificent mid-Victorian natural peal, emerald and diamond pendant, to the centre a natural pearl measuring approximately 7.7mm in diameter, surrounded by a lozenge-shaped frame set with four rectangular-cut emerald and eight old European-cut diamonds, with four outstretching diamond-set bow-like motifs, all within an outer oval border set with emerald-cut emeralds, and flanked with four smaller natural pearls each measuring approximately 4.9mm in diameter, suspending a detachable natural pearl drop with rose-cut diamond cap, the pearl measuring approximately 11.2 x 8.6mm, accompanied by certificate stating that all pearls are natural of saltwater origin, all surmounted by a diamond-set pendant loop, the diamonds estimated to weigh 1.5 carats in total, the emeralds estimated to weigh 1.5 carat in total, all mounted in yellow gold, with a fancy link chain, with original fitted case, circa 1850, the pendant measuring approximately 6 x 2.8cm, the chain measuring approximately 41 x 0.3cm, gross weight 28.6 grams
A gorgeous nineteenth century pendant comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal appointment His Majesty King Charles III. This pendant captures the mid-Victorian style of Renaissance revival, incorporating elements of fifteenth century jewellery design. This piece features a frame of emeralds and diamonds with a beautiful natural pearl in the centre. Further pearls decorate the frame of emeralds and diamonds, and a pearl drop from the centre completes the pendant. This ornate and striking piece is suspended from a lovely Victorian snake chain...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Garnet and Diamond Flower Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet and diamond pendant, the inverted pear-shaped cabochon garnet surmounted by a floral and foliate spray and suspending a foliate drop, set throughout with old brill...
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Victorian Diamond and Green-Paste Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond and green-paste brooch, the brooch in the form of a flower with a cushion-shaped green paste to the centre surrounded by six petals set with old European-cut diamonds, within diamond-set foliate decorations, suspending a detachable drop consisting of an old-European-cut diamond-set bow suspending a green-paste drop with rose-cut diamond-set cap, the diamonds estimated to weigh 9 carats in total, all mounted and set in silver and gold, with gold brooch fitting, circa 1880, measuring 6.7 x 5.4cm, gross weight 22.3 grams.
Victorian brooch is in excellent condition.
Unmarked tested as 18ct Gold and Silver.
A striking, early 19th century diamond corsage...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Georgian Natural Pearl Necklace with Blue Enamel Centre
Located in London, GB
A Georgian natural pearl necklace with blue enamel centre, the kite shape centre piece with blue enamel decoration, mounted with ivory carving o...
Category
Antique 1790s British Georgian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, Enamel
Diamond Riviere Necklace
Located in London, GB
A diamond Riviere necklace, consisting of fifty-six graduated old brilliant-cut diamonds ranging from 0.3 to 2 carats, weighing a total of 34....
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$130,831
Belle Époque Miniature Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Belle Epoque navette-shape miniature pendant, set to the centre with a grisaille miniature depicting Venus and Eros, pressumed by Paillet, set under domed crystal surrounded by a rose-cut diamond-set frame and yellow gold back, terminating to three pearl and diamond-set drops, all suspended by a fine platinum and seed pearl-set chain, bearing Inventory number 4514, French hallmarks for gold and platinum and indistinct maker’s mark, circa 1900, the pendant measuring approximately 6.3 x 2.2cm, the chain is measuring approximately 40cm long, gross weight 7.8 grams.
Fernand Paillet (1850-1918) was a painter of miniatures for the Paris jeweller Boucheron.
This gorgeous Belle Epoque pendant necklace, typical of the French jeweller Boucheron, was made around 1900 and is from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal Appointment to His Majesty King Charles III. The navette-shaped pendant features a delicate miniature painting of Venus...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Handmade Silver and Gold Necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem
Located in London, GB
A handmade silver and gold necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem the Goldweaver of Lucerne, inspired by Darcey Bussell the necklace consisting of twenty-three silver flower-heads each centr...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Chain Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
Handmade Opera Length Melody Chain by Lucie Heskett-Brem
Located in London, GB
A handmade opera length Melody chain by Lucie Heskett-Brem the Gold Weaver of Lucerne, hallmarked 18ct gold, measuring approximately 157 x 0.6cm, gross weight 39.8 grams.
This subst...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Chain Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handmade Silver and Gold Necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem
Located in London, GB
A handmade silver and gold necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem the Goldweaver of Lucerne, inspired by Darcey Bussell the necklace consisting of thirty-three silver and gold flowerheads, c...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Handmade Celtic Gold Necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem
Located in London, GB
A handmade Celtic gold necklace by Lucie Heskett-Brem the Gold Weaver of Lucerne, consisting of twenty-one sections of Celtic design, hallmarked 18ct gol...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Important Giuliano Enamel Necklace
By Carlo and Arthur Giuliano
Located in London, GB
An Important Carlo and Arthur Giuliano enamel, diamond and sapphire necklace signed C
AG, the necklace comprising pierced feathered scrollwork sections finely enamelled with b...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Edwardian Opal and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian opal and diamond brooch, the oval cabochon-cut opal measuring approximately 14.3 x 11mm, yellow gold claw-set to the centre of an old-cut d...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Single Stone Pear Shaped Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A single stone diamond pendant, the pear-cut diamond weighing 0.71 carats, accompanied by AnchorCert Report, stating to be of F colour SI1...
Category
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Blue Enamel Locket and Earrings
Located in London, GB
A Victorian blue enamel pair of earrings and locket, the oval drop set with pearl and diamond-set stylised Byzantine cross beneath gold scrolling...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Important Holbeinesque Garnet and Enamel Pendant
Located in London, GB
An important Holbeinesque garnet and enamel pendant, the large oval carbuncle garnet surrounded by a border of round faceted chrysolite and a...
Category
Antique 1860s British Holbeinesque Brooches
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Grey Tahitian Graduated Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
A graduated silver/grey Tahitian pearl necklace, the pearls graduating from 15.5mm to 12mm from the centre, double knotted and fitted wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
A Diamond And Cultured Pearl Choker Necklace
Located in London, GB
A diamond and cultured pearl necklace, the fine Victorian diamond centrepiece, centrally set with an old brilliant-cut diamond estimated to weigh 1.65 carats surrounded by old-cut di...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque pendant, set to the centre with an oval cabochon-cut garnet, measuring approximately 14.9x19.1 mm, embellished with three rose-cut diamonds and a pearl on ea...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Edwardian Enamel and Natural Pearl Pendant or Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian enamel and natural pearl pendant/brooch, to the centre an old European-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.4 carats, surrounded by gree...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Natural Half Pearl and Diamond Brooch-Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural half pearl and diamond oval brooch-pendant, set to the centre with three graduating half pearls set with rose-cut diamonds, surrounded by cluster of fourteen half...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Victorian Garnet, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet, pearl and diamond brooch/pendant, set to the centre with four triangular cabochon-cut garnets between rose-cut diamond-set cross and natural pearl surround, with ...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Long Georgian Gold Regard Chain
Located in London, GB
A long Georgian gold regard chain, sixteen long square pieced bars interspaced with interlocking circular links of textured yellow gold with star motifs ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Victorian Coral Bead and Diamond Cross
Located in London, GB
A Victorian coral and diamond cross pendant, consisting of twelve round coral beads, each set to the centre with a rose-cut diamond all mounted in gold frame and suspended from a cor...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-Victorian Half Pearl, Diamond and Blue Enamel Suite
Located in London, GB
A mid-Victorian half pearl, diamond and blue enamel suite, the suite consisting of a necklace, a bracelet and a pair of earrings, each set to the ...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine Victorian Garnet, Pearl and Diamond Semi Parure
Located in London, GB
A fine Victorian garnet, pearl and diamond demi parure, all set with circular cabochon garnets, diamond-set stars to centres and a pearl-set crescents below, and pearl-set drops and...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Fine Diamond and Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
A fine early Victorian diamond detachable centrepiece set with an old-cut diamond surrounded by eight diamond-set petals, all within an ornate openwork scroll design plaque suspending an old-cut diamond drop, set throughout with old brilliant and rose-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 6.3 carats in total, strung to five rows of cultured saltwater pearls measuring approximately 5mm in diameter, with two early Victorian plaques...
Category
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
George III Blue Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Georgian lozenge-shaped pendant, to the centre a rose-cut diamond-set interlocking double-heart mounted in silver, applied on blue enamel background surrounded by white enamel bord...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond and demantoid garnet-set pendant, to the centre an oval cabochon-cut rock crystal applied with diamond-set ribbon-like decoration...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian Yellow Gold and Coral Swag Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian coral and diamond yellow gold swag necklace, the necklace comprising twelve circular plaques, each set with a cluster of seven coral beads, each set with an applied diamo...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Yellow Gold
Fine Victorian Diamond Scroll Brooch
Located in London, GB
A fine Victorian diamond scroll brooch strung here as a centrepiece on a cultured pearl choker necklace, centrally-set set with a row of graduati...
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...
Category
Antique 1880s Link Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Large Pave Diamond Set Heart Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
A diamond set heart brooch/pendant, pave set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh 6.5 carats in total, all in white mount with heart shape glass locket compartment o...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
A Victorian Renaissance Revival Gem-set Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Renaissance revival gem-set pendant, the central cushion shaped faceted ruby set to the centre of an old brilliant-cut diamond encrusted yellow gold 8-point star, set wit...
Category
Antique 1850s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Fine Art Nouveau Enamel and Pearl Flower Pendant
Located in London, GB
A fine Art Nouveau enamel and pearl flower pendant, the shaded blue, white and yellow enamelled flower head with brilliant-cut diamond centre, to each side a fan of leaves enamelled ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Diamond and Ruby Heart-Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond and ruby heart-locket pendant from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal Appointment to His Majesty King Charles III, to the centre a cushion-cu...
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Edwardian Diamond Laurel Necklace with Pearl Drop
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian pearl and diamond necklace, the necklace comprising a principle garland drop, suspending an oval pearl measuring approximately 8.2 x 5.6mm, to the centre of a diamond-s...
Category
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch/Pendant
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian pearl and diamond brooch/pendant, centrally-set with a cream pearl measuring approximately 8.7 mm in diameter, to a d...
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Fine Vintage Emerald and Diamond Necklace
Located in London, GB
A fine Vintage emerald and diamond necklace, the fourteen octagonal-cut emeralds estimated to weigh 17 carats in total, the ten la...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Link Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald
Early Victorian Topaz and Gold Repousse Suite
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian topaz and gold repousse suite, the necklace consisting of nine graduating from the centre oval faceted topazes, set on gold collets ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Renaissance Revival Emerald, Ruby and Pearl Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Renaissance revival emerald, ruby, pearl and enamelled gold pendant, the rectangular-cut emerald estimated to weigh 1.5 carats rub-over set to the centre, flanked with one diamond-...
Category
Antique 1880s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold,...
Edwardian Sapphire Diamond and Pearl Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque sapphire diamond and pearl pendant, the oval-cut faceted sapphire weighing approximately 6.60 carats, accompanied by GCS R...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Edwardian Diamond, Pearl and Enamel Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond, pearl and enamel pendant, the centre a pearl sitting on four branches of diamond-set leaves all set on blue enamel framed by a circular border of diamonds, surr...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
Edwardian Star Sapphire and Diamond Drop Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian star-sapphire and diamond drop pendant, consisting of an oval star-sapphire estimated to weigh 9.5 carats, millegrain-set in yellow gold co...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Phillips Enameled Fish Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Phillips enamelled fish necklace, the thirteen openwork links depicting two coiled fish the one enamelled in red and the other in green colours, connecte...
Category
Antique 1890s Renaissance Revival Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet and Chrysoberyl Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque garnet and chrysoberyl pendant, to the centre an oval cabochon garnet measuring 14 x 11mm, surrounded by polychr...
Category
Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet and Chrysoberyl Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque garnet and chrysoberyl pendant, to the centre an oval cabochon garnet measuring 18 x 14mm, surrounded by polychr...
Category
Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Georgian Sherry Colored Topaz Cross Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Georgian topaz cross pendant, the centre and the arms of the Latin style cross set with sherry coloured faceted topazes, cut-down collet set to ...
Category
Antique Early 1800s British George III Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Topaz, 18k Gold
Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque garnet, chyrsoberyl, gold and champlevé enamel pendant, to the centre with a cabochon garnet embellished with tw...
Category
Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Important Gothic Revival Cross by Robert Phillips
By Robert Phillips
Located in London, GB
An Important Gothic Revival cross by Robert Phillips, the ornate gold cross set with a sugarloaf cut banded agate to the centre, the arms of the cross ...
Category
Antique 1860s British Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Holbeinesque Emerald, Diamond and Pearl Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque emerald, diamond and pearl pendant, to the centre a square-cut emerald estimated to weigh 1.75 carats, cross-set with four pearls with trefoil enamelled decorations in between, surrounded by a polychrome enamel frame encrusted with eight old-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 2 carats, terminating to a drop of similar design centrally-set with an emerald estimated to weight 0.75, all mounted in yellow gold, the back with fine scroll and foliate engraved decorations, circa 1870, measuring approximately 7.3 x 3cm, gross weight 16.5 grams.
This handsome Victorian Holbeinesque pendant comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal Appointment to His Majesty King Charles III. Holbeinesque is a term used to describe Victorian jewellery that was made in the style of the Renaissance, particularly inspired by the Northern Renaissance and the paintings of Hans Holbein. Holbein himself produced sketches of the jewellery worn at the Tudor court, and the sketches were used as reference points by Victorian jewellery designers and craftsmen. This pendant is a spectacular example of this style, featuring colourful green and red enamel, verdant emeralds, lustrous pearls, and dazzling diamonds. The ornate style of this piece reflects the high Victorian interest in Renaissance revival jewellery...
Category
Antique 1870s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
