ERNEST PIERRET 1880 Etruscan Micro Mosaic Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold Sardonyx

Viennese 1840 Etruscan revival agate cameo of Flora. This fabulous rare Austrian piece features a tree-dimensional cameo piece, carved from two layers of natural agate, with gradati...

A highly important Austrian pendant-brooch in 19 Karats by Emil Biedermann (1830-1900). An exceptionally rare and gorgeous over sized presentation cameo piece, created in Vienna in 1867 by Emil Biedermann. The Biedermann jewelry house, was located in the number 13 of the popular aristocratic Graben street. They was granted in 1850, by the emperor Franz Joseph I (1830-1916), with the Austrian Imperial House Warrant, appointing the jewelry house as the purveyors to the court and "Kammerlieferant" (Chamber Jeweler). The company was founded by Michael Lazar Biedermann (born 1769 as Michael Lazar in Bratislava) who at fifteen, was apprenticed to an engraver in Vienna. He became a seal-engraver and adopted the name Biedermann in 1792. He was entrusted, with the engraving of the imperial seals and by 1800 was enabled to open a Jeweler's store in Vienna. In the last years of his company, Emil Biedermann was also purveyor to the royal Serbian court and to the grand ducal Saxon court. This piece feature a fabulous three-dimensional cameo piece, carved from a three layered of natural agate, with color's gradations; from translucent orange brown, opalescent gray, to frosted white. The quality of the carving is exceptional, with intricate thorough details. For example, the ear and the incised lines of the hair are magnificent. The carving depicts, the dressed portrait bust of the classical Greek-Roman goddess, Diana the huntress, facing to the right. Most probably the model used, was the ancient sculpture at the Albertina Museum. The fabulous mounting frame is crafted in solid rich yellow gold of 19 karats, with geometric Austrian elements. It is suited at the reverse, with a hinged horizontal pin to be wear as a brooch and a flexible removable discrete adapter to be used into a chain. This piece have a total weight of 72.9 grams and a measures of 77 mm by 80 mm by 28 mm (3.03 x 3.15 x 1.1 inches). The agate piece is signed at the reverse by the carver-cutter artist (unknown) and numbered 361. Is stamped with multiples Austrian hallmarks; twice with the mark for Vienna, the Austrian mark for the guaranty of the 19 kt gold...

An Austrian carved agate cameo of Heba. This piece feature a fabulous three-dimensional cameo piece, carved from a two layered natural agate, with gradations of colors; from translucent orange brown to frosted white. The quality of the carving is exceptional, with intricate thorough details. for example, the ear and the incised lines of the hair are magnificent. The carving depicts, the naked...

French Etruscan revival pendant-brooch This is a beautiful convertible pendant-brooch created in Paris France during the Victorian era (1837-1901) back in the 1880, This piece has b...

Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Hardstone Banded Agate Cut: Carved Cameo Color: Black & White Size: 30.8mm x 23.5mm Natu...

Cameo on blue-gray agate featuring a young woman looking toward the right. The artist intricately sculpted the white vein of the agate to bring the delicate profile to life. The youn...

An exquisite example of 19th-century Italian artistry, this antique micromosaic pendant and brooch combination is masterfully handcrafted in 14 karat gold. It exemplifies the fine cr...

A stunning, fine and impressive antique hardstone and 0.78ct diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and silver set black cameo brooch; part of our diverse antique cameo jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian brooch with diamonds has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a silver setting. The oval shaped frame is ornamented to the centre with a collet set hardstone cameo. The cameo depicts a dancing muse figure draped in fabric and holding fruit. The exceptional hardstone panel is framed by a plain frame accented with eight collet set Old European round cut diamonds to the cardinal points. The upper and lower portions of the frame are embellished with leaf designs accented with twelve pavé set Dutch cut diamonds. This antique black cameo brooch...