Original, Antique and Vintage Fine Jewellery
This beautiful antique pendant is like no other I’ve ever seen! It looks like it originally would have been part of another piece of jewellery, and at some point has been converted to a pendant. The conversion has been nicely done, with a simple gold bale that doesn’t detract from the lovely pendant.
The pendant features wonderful hand engraving, seed pearls and turquoise in shades of green and blue. It’s overall in great condition, and dates from the late Victorian period, around 1880. On the back of the pendant you can see where the later bale has been added, as the gold is a bit of a rosier colour than the rest of the pendant. There is some minor scratches to the gold, and some wear to the turquoise, but overall in great condition and ready to wear!
14ct gold with later 9ct gold bale. Unmarked but tested to confirm
Measures approx 19.8mm (excluding bale) by 16.3mm (at the widest point). Weighs approximately 3.1g
The design of this target ring is simple but so effective! The two rings of gold surround the lovely pink tourmaline make a great twist on a solitaire ring.
The pink tourmaline is bright and nicely bezel set, with some light wear visible under magnification. The rings around the tourmaline are slightly out of shape, and there’s light surface wear and scratching to the gold. I think the ring may have originally had a higher carat yellow gold wash which has mostly worn off to reveal the rosey 9ct gold underneath, although it is still visible in some spots. Overall in great vintage condition and ready to wear.
9ct rose gold (marked 9ct inside the band)
Size K ½ / US 5 ½ - this ring can be resized. Please message me for a quote if you’d like me to resize this ring for you.
Measures approx 9.5mm across the front of the outer gold ring. Weighs approximately 1.99g
Converted from an antique brooch, this key was made around 1910 and features lovely hand engraved details and a bright blue paste gemstone. I love the single vine with a leaf curling around the key too!
The key is in great antique condition, with light scratching and surface wear to the gold and the paste gemstone. The key is very slightly bent and on the back you can see where the brooch fittings have been removed. Ready to wear!
9ct gold (marked 9ct on the back of the key)
Measures 3.5cm long excluding bale. Weighs approximately 1.6g.
This ring is a true Victorian delight and features so many things I love about antique jewellery. Beautiful hand engraving, turquoise in shades of blue and green and a beautiful belcher setting - in this case set with a lovely pearl.
Some of the turquoise have been replaced, including a couple which have been replaced with blue enamel. These match quite well so I’ve left them as is, although they could be removed and replaced with new turquoise if desired. One of the turquoise has broken in the setting and a small part of the gem is missing. This is only visible on close inspection. The engraving is worn in places but overall in good condition and still very detailed. There is some minor pitting and wear inside the band. Overall the ring is in great antique condition and ready to wear.
18ct gold (unmarked but tested to confirm)
Size N ½ / US 7 - this ring has been resized before but I would not recommend resizing it again. Please message me to discuss if you’d like this ring to be resized.
Measures approx 9.3mm top to bottom across the front of the ring (at the widest point). Weighs approximately 2.1g