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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1970 item #1484580
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$2,050.00
Our 14K signet ring is a stylized representation of a royal coat of arms, a forward facing royal open visor of gold with the image at the center showing an open full faced knight or baron with heraldic details. The star at the shield's center is a symbol of hope, the wings above an emblem of protection. The embowed arm of armour at the crest signifies an individual with leadership qualities. The shield with its horizontal carved lines known as hatching are an interesting design detail and are a...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1431125
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,400.00
Wonderful 15ct double sided Victorian locket ready for your favorite photograph! This lovely chased gold locket can be worn in 2 ways, with the belt buckle motif on the one side, or the old cut diamond on the other. Both sides are beautifully chased. The buckle and buckle motif was popularized by Queen Victoria, and the belt and buckle motif represented the Order of the Garter. The Order features the garter, which is imbued with the symbol of protection, fidelity, and loyalty. Gold chain not inc...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1486714
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$5,600.00
Authentic Victorian 15K Albert Link Chain with original T BAR and dog clips from which to attach your favorite locket or pendant. The chain is stamped on every link with the 15Ct 625, indicating English heritage, and is 17.8" long. The T bar and dog clips are stamped the same. Alberts are named for Prince Albert who popularized the wearing of a vest with pocket watch and a fob on a chain, the watch in the vest pocket, with fob and T-Bar dangling. Our chain combines two important Victorian motifs...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1910 item #1460371
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$2,500.00
Wonderful brightly colored half hoop ring of the classic Victorian 5 stone design consisting of 3 emeralds and 2 amethysts.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre Victorian : Pre 1837 VR item #1483597
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$3,200.00
This Georgian diamond solitaire ring is set in 15K gold and has lovely engraved shoulders (also referred to as chased). The old mine cut diamond, chased shoulders and smooth polished gold back (beautiful in its own right) make this ring classically Georgian. There is not a prong visible on this diamond as a Georgian era goldsmith only wanted the diamond to be visible. Diamonds then were set in silver to better set off the cool tones, as is this one. The proportions of this band make it idea...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1900 item #1462544
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,300.00
Charming 15K Victorian gypsy ring with an old mine cut diamond securely imbedded in a polished gold band. The ring is hallmarked HM Chester 1890. This type of setting was popular through the late 19th century and well into the 20th. The diamond is securely flush mounted into the band. Flush mounted rings, otherwise known as gypsy rings, can be worn for everyday wear. The ring is great for stacking or worn alone, and with its hallmark and polished gold band is a fine ring indeed. The ring weighs ...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1910 item #1435573
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$3,600.00
Delicate and ephemeral Victorian necklace woven from gold to create a light transparent woven gold necklace. Such necklaces often took the goldsmith weeks to make, and were entirely crafted by hand. The necklace is lightweight around the neck and literally weightless and is 16.5 inches long.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1837 VR item #1459024
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$7,800.00
Late 18th century Portuguese tiered cluster rock crystal ring with 2 concentric rows of bright crystals, each approximately 3mm in diameter, surrounding a larger central stone, approximately 39 stones in all. This substantial ring covers the finger from joint to knuckle. The cut down bezel features a rose gold beaded trim, another feature of rings from the era. The polished rose gold closed back molds ergonomically to the finger. The ring is backed in foil and was meant to glimmer and impress ...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1426554
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$800.00
still need a description for this one and trocadero does not let me move on if description is not longer than title
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1436974
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$2,850.00
Sweet Victorian 5 stone diamond ring, hallmarked Birmingham for the year 1864 and crafted of 18K gold, has 2 "S" shaped scrolls ending in a final flourish on both sides of the band. The slim profile of the ring makes it ideal for stacking. The ring is open backed allowing the light through and enhancing the reflection of the cushion cut diamonds. The ring is a size 6.5, as shown.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1910 item #1459020
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
SOLD
Our 18K gypsy ring has 3 well mounted and clean round diamonds mounted securely in a polished gold band. Such rings were made with the gemstones set flush with the gold band, one of the most secure ways to set a ring. The secure setting made the rings well suited for people with active lifestyles and were popular well into the twentieth century. The ring looks great stacked with others or alone. The year “1909” and an 18K mark can be seen on the inside of the band. The name is indecipherable...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1837 VR item #1486868
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$9,000.00
18K Late Victorian five stone diamond ring, also known as half hoops, set a jour, with no foiling and open in the back to reflect light and air. The five stone was a classic late 19th century pattern, for good reason; it was great design then and still is today. The generous amount of gold means it can be worn next to other rings without fear of damage to the stones. Note the beautifully hand rendered scroll pattern carved into the gold below the stones. This variation of the half hoop is fou...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1476617
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$4,600.00
This antique 18K (marked) lover's knot ring with hallmarks for Chester, 1912, is the most substantial lover's knot ring we have ever encountered in our years of collecting antique jewelry. We love everything about the ring, beginning with the solid feel of this chunky gold ring, to its hand forged sinuous intertwined bands of gold, some with charming incised flourishes. We also love the polished band that is over one quarter of an inche wide all around; the essence of solidity. The love knot...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1900 item #1457535
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$2,800.00
Though the hallmarks show it to be of the Victorian era, this memorial band was made in the Regency style of the earlier part of the century. It is hallmarked for Birmingham, 1863. The words IN MEMORY OF are carved to the outside of the band along with raised religious and mourning imagery including Maltese crosses and fallen leaves. The gold-work is heavily chased. This ring was probably made as an advance order but never inscribed. Possibly it sat in some goldsmith's vault for years, which c...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1700 item #1430282
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$6,200.00
Poesy rings were popular in England and France during the 16th through the 17th centuries as lover's gifts. The quotations were often from courtship stories and are usually inscribed on the inner surface of the ring as is the case in this one. This ring amusingly reads "A virtuous Wife Preferreth Life". We imagine that in the 17th century, a woman was indeed better off being virtuous! We think this could make a more unusual and unique wedding band than a gold band. As all gold jewelry in England...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1483608
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$3,600.00
Our 18K Victorian Regard ring is a romantic acrostic ring set in a linear formation, with six gemstones in which the initial letter of each spells the word 'Regard': Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby, and Diamond. The 18K band is delicately ribbed all around. The overall profile of the ring is slender with gemstones that are the same size. This makes our REGARD ring ideal for stacking, as shown in the photos. Similar to ADORE, DEAREST and DEAR rings, REGARD rings were romantic messag...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1441405
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$3,200.00
We love our 18K exceptional hunting fob with a working hinged locket and a jasper and agate base. " Punto di Caccia" in Italian is engraved on one lozenge, translating to "hunting point", and "Rendez vous de chasse" written on another lozenge opposite. Rendez Vous de chasse roughly translates to "appointment for the hunt". The hunting dog stands faithfully to one side along with the horn, and rifle & hunting pouch, also known as a bullet pouch, with hip flask on other side. All the essentials ne...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre Victorian : Pre 1837 VR item #1476710
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$12,000.00
This is a spectacular one of a kind cameo portrait signet ring collector's item made of an sardonyx, a variety of banded onyx and a form of chalcedony quartz of reddish brown. Portrait cameos were often commissioned by those who had amassed enough wealth to leave their mark on society. The wearer of such a ring would demonstrate admiration for a particular philosopher, writer or popular figure in society. The possession of a ring set with a cameo established the owner of the ring as a person o...