Amazing late Victorian period caterpillar to butterfly pendant made in France c1900 to 1905.
It is set in eighteen-carat yellow gold. The wings of the butterfly are beautifully decorated with hand enamelling. It is completely translucent. The antenna of the bug is also set with two cabochon-cut stones, and the detailing to the body is simply exquisite.
Really unusual pendant and chain from made in England c1890 to 1900
The pendant and chain are made in nine-carat rose gold.
The pendant itself has a beautiful portrait hand enamelled in the centre with a compartment at the back that can hold a picture or hair or ashes, so it may have been a mourning piece. The locket part is accessed by unscrewing the top of the pendant.
The chain, which is original to the piece, comes with a beautiful barrel clasp at the back.
Beautiful original Edwardian period aquamarine and diamond set brooch, made in England c1915, it is set in a fine eighteen-carat yellow gold and platinum setting with a single oval shaped aquamarine stone set in a milgrain setting.
This is surrounded by a single row of small transitional cut diamonds in a similar setting.
Exceptional pair of large late Victorian opal and diamond set earrings, made in England c1880 they are set in the finest eighteen-carat yellow gold and platinum setting with each earring being set with a single large pear shaped fiery opal set in a 16 claw setting, with three old Victorian cut diamonds graduated in size above set in a similar setting. Diamond weight 2.20 carats.
These are a wonderful pair of cufflinks.
They were made in England C1910 and are from the Edwardian period.
They are made in eighteen carats yellow gold and beautifully handpainted in enamels depicting images of horses.
The quality of the painting is exceptional and they are in mint condition.
This beautiful original antique neckchain is from Delphi Antiques un Dublin.
It was made in England C1890 and is made in nine carats yellow gold.
It measures sixty inches in length and is of a Belcher link design.
It also has its original swivel clasp so a locket or pendant can be worn on it if required.
Beautiful Art Deco period ruby and diamond ring. Made in England c1915 it is set in a fine platinum setting with a single Asscher cut Burmese ruby in the center. All in a 4 clawed setting and a single emerald cut diamond on each shoulder.
Lovely original vintage ring with a bit of a difference. It is set in an eighteen-carat yellow gold and white gold setting and it has a secret message in the ring.
It is known as any acrostic ring: the initials of each stone (ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby again, and diamond at the end) spell the sentiment for best REGARD.
This is inspired by a very Victorian jewellery based on the very Victorian pursuit of the acrostic love poems that would have spelled the name of the beloved.