Holbeinesque Jewelry

This is an antique Emerald and Pearl Pendant Necklace set with seven gorgeous green emerald cut rectangular Emeralds in the Renaissance Revival Style. The Emeralds total approximate...

Stunning example of Etruscan Revival craftsmanship, this 15k antique Victorian locket is substantial in size with exquisite details. The center boasts a beautiful rose gold locket door with etched floral motifs. The detail continues on to the ail and the raised gold ball design that surrounds the outside border of the piece. We love this one on an antique guard chain...

This is an exquisite delicate little pendant. The styling is somewhat exotic, perhaps, Turkish, but it is of European or English manufacture. I suspect The cage like for is of yell...

Original 1880's Victorian pendant with bow and wreath design pendant set with 43 natural untreated pearls along with one old cut diamond and one natural sapphire. Natural patina. 18 ...

Brooch-pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Oval shapped, this brooch has in its center a flower pattern set in the center of a garnet and on both sides of half natu...

Designed as two matching fob pendants with cartouche-shaped forms centering painted enamel portraits Depicting birds with foliates perched atop a lady's ribboned hat on one side and ...

Beautiful Art Nouveau period 18K gold, Ombre enamel, faceted peridot, diamond and natural pearl necklace. With a central oval peridot measuring 9mm by 6mm...

A stunning, fine and impressive antique 6.20 carat garnet, pearl and hot white enamel, 18 karat yellow gold pendant / brooch with a 9k yellow gold chain; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections This stunning, fine and impressive antique pendant has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The impressive navette-shaped antique pendant is embellished with a stunning feature oval cabochon cut garnet to the centre, surmounted with an impressive yellow gold stellate setting incorporating a single claw set seed pearl to the centre. The elevated feature stone is encompassed with an impressive band of white hot enamel, accented with yellow gold scrolling leaf designs and encompassed with a scalloped shaped border. This stunning horizontal navette setting is further ornamented with bands of rope twist decoration paralleling the central sunken portion and the outer rim; these borders flank graduating curvilinear bead arrays to the cardinal points. This feature setting supports an articulated vertical navette-shaped drop, bearing identical aforementioned ornamentation. The detachable pendant drop features an impressive articulated tassel design to the lower border, completing the design. This stunning pendant is suspended from an associated 9k yellow gold belcher chain from a similar period. The chain catch is hallmarked with the fineness mark for 9k yellow gold. This stunning antique pendant can also be worn as a brooch via a hinged pin and clasp fastening to the reverse of the apex setting. The reverse of the brooch is inset with a push fit panel, which allows a personal memento or keepsake to be displayed. This impressive antique brooch / pendant is fitted to the original hinged leatherette presentation case with a satin and velvet lined interior, securing with a push fit catch. This antique garnet pendant...

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...

Franklin Mint 14k gold enamel citrine pearls and garnet pendant. Measures 4cm long, stamped on the back FM 84. 14kt and S.N. Made in 1984 by Franklin Mint USA, in good condition.

Genuine Original Antique from the 1880's Rare Victorian Pendant – 14K Gold – Gem-Quality Black Opal Features a Gem Quality 13 x 6.5mm Oval Cabochon Opal Gemstone Set in 14K Yell...

Antique 19th Century Persian 22K Gold Qajar Enameled Gem Set Gold Pendent Rare and stunning large 22k yellow gold hand made pendant with jewels. The pend...