1840s jewelry

The Victorian fashion era began with Queen Victoria's reign in 1837 and ended in 1901, upon her death. It marked a pivotal time in Britain's history and around the world. In fashion, the Victorian era is an elaborate display of class, wealth, beauty, and purpose for women and men. The layers of dress and suiting

Marking: [1] N E in a diamond (unidentified maker's mark); [2] horse's head, profile to left, and numeral 2, in elongated oval (?) (possibly Paris mark for 2nd standard silver 1794–97); [3] hare's head (Paris restricted warranty mark for silver, 1819–38); [4] AV reversed, between rosette and imperial eagle, in irregular polygonal cartouche (Austrian import mark for gold, 1901/2–21)Location of marks:[1], [3]: on right end prong of comb[2]: on frame and on left end prong of comb[4]: on…

GOLD, AQUAMARINE AND RUBY BROOCH/PENDANT, 1840S. Centring on a step-cut aquamarine within an open work frame embellished with engraved gold scroll work and four oval rubies, collapsible suspension loop.

CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

A pair of circa 1830 fine hand made 18K gold earrings depicting hands in jeweled cuffs holding floral wreaths. These exceptionally rare genuine Georgian period earrings are entirely handmade. Each delicate earring is set with fine natural seed pearls. These lovely pearls form the jewels on the cuffs and are set at the center of each flower on the beautiful little wreaths the hands are holding. Every part of this earrings is a lifelike miniature. The detail is amazing. Recently I have seen…

Queen Isabella II of Spain (October 10, 1830 – April 10, 1904) and her sister Infanta Luisa Fernanda, Duchess of Montpensier (30 January 1832 – 2 February 1897) by Frederico de Madrazo, circa mid-19th century

Each designed as a natural pearl drop within an old-cut diamond frame to the button-shaped natural pearl top within old-cut diamond foliate surround, mounted in gold and silver, diamond cluster surmount and drop frame circa 1840.

A NECKLACE OF TWELVE ROMAN RINGSTONES CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-2ND CENTURY A.D. Mounted together in a Victorian gold setting. [Cross posted from Ancient Jewelry]

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