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Rare Victorian Shakudo long guard chain. Shakudo is a mix of metals including gold copper and bronze and is Japanese in origin. Shakudo jewelry was introduced to the West in 1886 thanks to Commodore Perry who arranged for Japanese decorative arts to be imported to a very eager western market. The chain measures 54" long and has a small bale to hold a drop. It dates to 1890-1900. The chain is an example of the jewelry that came of age during the aesthetic period where "art for arts sake" was in f...

Wonderful mid-century signet ring with large 6 carat Amethyst stone at center and elevated, nicely textured carved shoulders with a romantic turquoise at the center surrounded by delicately curved petals. The ring is stamped with an 18K hallmark along with other Swedish hallmarks. The back of the ring is open allowing light and air to pass through. The ring can be worn everyday. Size US 9.2 Oval Cut Amethyst is 6.05 carats

Perfect for a special anniversary or engagement ring, this is a romantic love ring in many ways starting with the turquoise stone as a focal point. Our diamond cluster ring was handcrafted around the year 1850, the beginning of the industrial revolution which would see changes to the craftsmanship of jewelry. This ring managed to get in "under the wire" before these changes would take place. With 32 old mine cut diamonds bordering a cabochon turquoise, the ring is a study in color and sensory...

Flush mount rings, otherwise known as gypsy rings, became popular during the late Victorian period through the 20th century. Easy to wear and low maintenance, with the stones chiseled into, rather than on the surface of the metal, such rings suited the active lifestyle of men and women alike. The carved diamond surround and the round center stone with the 4 carved points form what is known as a carre setting, a highly skilled technique of fitting a round jewel into a square surround. We love ...

This is a unique 3 stone ring with its pretty hand painted Cambridge blue enamel detail and 3 well matched pearls symmetrically placed with the 2 slightly smaller pearls flanking the center pearl. A variation of what used to be called the gypsy ring, this ring has a secure setting with the pearls securely embedded in the band. The enamel is set on an 18K band. With its gorgeous blue enamel in great condition, this ring is a must for your collection. Size 7 ½ US.

We love this three stone ring for its eye catching, red white and blue array which includes a substantial sapphire, ruby and diamond. Our ring weighs a hefty 10 grams. Three stone flush mount rings were popular from the late 19th century well into the 20th because the secure construction of such rings is ideal for people with active lifestyles. The 14K stamp on the band indicates European or US origin. The gold is polished to such a high shine that if you look closely, you can see the refl...

The fine carving of the two doves along with their drinking bowl and the deep repousse roses on this band make this citrine ring extraordinary. This Regency period Georgian ring has a breathtaking band of repousse roses. Repousse is a time consuming technique of imparting a raised pattern to a piece of malleable metal by punching forms into the metal from behind. Because it is so time consuming it is typically done for larger, more important pieces. It is a way of creating beautiful forms on ...

We love this fanciful Georgian diamond cluster ring and the way the flower cluster is shaped like a petal, incredibly time consuming hand work. The ring is mounted on an 18K gold band, as befitting a fine ring of this era, and it has 7 diamonds set in silver surrounding a center diamond and three additional diamonds placed symmetrically on each side. The center diamond has been picked out with a lovely crimped gold border. With its hand carved gold work on the ring back and throughout, this flo...

We are featuring a Victorian "Man in the Moon" Ring in 9K gold and hallmarked Chester, 1897. Interest in "Man in the Moon" rings was a brief trend during the late Victorian period when discoveries of comets and celestial bodies were all the rage. The iridescent glow of the moonstone with the kindly face of the man on the moon makes this a charming ring. Few such rings of this sort have survived over the years due to the fragility of the moonstone. Our ring has a charming original Victorian ca...

Our Renaissance era ring has its original shank of rich high carat gold with bright enamel colors in the form of circling fish. The fish has symbolism in Christianity and Judaism. The ichthys, often seen carved on Roman tombstones, is the oldest Christian symbol and represents Jesus and his followers. Christians used it to recognize other faithful during times when they faced persecution in the Roman Empire. The fish also has great significance in Judaism, as the water that envelopes fish ...

This modern streamlined 3 stone diamond gypsy band ring is sharp looking and would make a great stacking ring and works with other bands. The gypsy setting is a method of recessing a stone slightly into the surface of the metal and holding it in place with beaded settings, creating a decorative star or diamond shape where the metal is chiseled up to form the beads. The stones are set into the surface of the metal. This ring is hallmarked for Birmingham in 1960 and is set in 22 carat. There is...

Art Deco rings, influenced from the machine aesthetic, have a geometric appearance including the diamonds themselves with their half round cuts. The geometric motifs stemmed from a focus on Cubism. Angles and shapes were streamlined as can be seen in the circles, rectangles, and squares which abound in our Deco Marquise shaped ring. The ring has a silvery cool tone which is very much in keeping with the Art Deco interest in "white" jewelry. This ring is .75 inches tall and makes a substantia...

The hands bearing a gift motif is an example of the romanticism that flourished in the 20th century. Our 18K fede ring reveals two delicately carved hands coming together clasping a bejeweled heart ("the gift of my heart"), with a single old cut diamond embedded in a carved star. The clasped hands originated with the Romans in early AD and were revived throughout the renaissance and 18th and 19th centuries. Notice the masterful hand-work of this ring, exemplified by the detail of the open c...

We love this 1960's sinuous cocktail ring. With its 2 hessonite, 2 red garnets 2 blue topaz stones and 10 diamond accents (a ribbon of 5 diamonds on each side) this ring mesmerizes with its contrasting colors and textures. The ring has curvaceous elements like stones cut en cabochon and shaped like 3 leaf clovers blended together but with all the angularity removed. Each of the stones is surrounded by a finely worked gold border. The ring has a sensory feel on the finger, the mark of a skil...

Substantial 14 carat ring with hand-carved stylized gold flower and leaf forms, curlicues and ornamental gold balls arrayed between semi precious gemstones; peridot, moonstone, amethysts, pink tourmaline, chrysoberyl and a cabochon amethyst pointing up at the center. Every other stone in the radial formation is en cabochon while alternating stones are old cuts. The ring is open backed with a tall crown so that it sits about 5 mm or more off the finger. The center amethyst sits high off the fing...

We love the deep purple color of the amethysts that comprise this charming early Victorian 15K pearl and amethyst ring, 10 pearls surrounding a large center amethyst and 10 amethysts surrounding the pearls, set into a bifurcated shank, each side having a stylized fleur-de-lis, elaborate work on the part of the goldsmith. The stones are well matched. They are set into crimped collets, a skilled method of setting stones during the first half of the nineteenth century, a method that also requir...

The Irish Claddagh ring is a traditional Irish ring originating from the fishing village of Galway and part of a motif of rings called Fede rings, Italian for "faith", or mani in fede, "hands joined in faith". Hands clasped around the heart signifies friendship, the heart symbolizes love, and the crown signifies loyalty or fidelity. It is the superior hand-work of this claddagh ring including the detail work on the cuffs, the charming hand carved heart, that makes this claddagh exceptional....

Our 9K claddagh ring is a traditional Irish ring. Claddagh rings originated from the fishing village of Galway in Ireland and are among a genre of Fede rings, Italian for "hands joined in faith". The hands signifies friendship, the heart signifies love, and the crown signifies fidelity. According to Irish lore, the Claddagh ring is worn on the right hand with the crown facing outwards if one is single, and with the crown facing inwards if one is in a committed relationship. Upon engagement i...