Antique Jewelry: Victorian

Etruscan Revival 18k gold and garnet brooch. Oval with large cabochon-cut garnet mounted to concave center. Four smaller cabochon-cut garnets mounted to shoulder, which is decorated with beaded rectilinear frames; roped rim. England, ca 1880. Nice patina.

Dimensions: H 1 3/8 x W 1 1/4 in. Weight: 7.5 dwt. #1183

Delightful French 18k gold and cobalt blue enamel pendant watch with 9k bow mount. Guilloche face with 2 pierced hands and Arabic numerals. Back inlaid with rose-cut diamonds and rubies forming a fleur de lis. Vive la France! Interior has engraved presentation: “Mrs Mc C. Pardy / from her / Husband / Xmas 1895”. Hallmarked. Very good condition apart from a two mini edge chips. Watch keeps time, but must be wound daily.

Overall dimensions: H 2 x D 1 in. #1181

Beautiful 18K rose gold and diamond brooch, ca 1880. A scallop shell inlaid with 175 rose-cut diamonds. Overhanging “valve” terminates in volute scrolls and is bisected with raised band of 10 inlaid rose-cut diamonds with a brown diamond drop. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 1 5/8 x W 1 1/2 in. Weight: 12.4 dwt. #1179

English Egyptian-Revival 18K gold brooch with scarab, ca 1870. Winged sun with fluted and stepped form. Entwined and scaly serpent forms round and open center, inset with rotating double-sided carnelian scarab: On front is a carved beetle; on back the Roman God Mercury. Fine condition with beautifully toned patina.

Overall dimensions: H 7/8 x W 2 5/8 x D 3/8 in. Gross weight: 9.5 dwt. #1180

Delightful figural silver brooch in form of stork with natural Baroque pearl body and approximately 100 inlaid rose-cut diamonds. Beak gold and eye cabochon ruby. Gold back. England, ca 1880. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 2 1/4 in. Pearl: D (approx.) 1 1/8 in. #1156

Charming figural silver brooch in form of bird. The bird is covered with inlaid rose-cut diamonds and faceted rubies on head, tail, and wing tips. Beak is gold as is ruby-encrusted crown – exquisite touches. The bird is perched on c-scroll branch covered with more rose-cut diamonds and eight larger miner-cut diamonds. Gold back. England, ca 1880. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/8 x W 1 3/4 in. #1157

Amusing shakudo brooch with copper and gold detail featuring a woman in repose. The brooch is braced by a sterling silver mount. Made in Japan. Meiji period, ca. 1880. Excellent condition with fabulous patina.

Length: 2 3/8 in. #1120

Charming rectangular Shakudo brooch with gold and silver detail featuring a laughing man. The brooch is braced by a 12K gold mount. Made in Japan. Meiji era, ca. 1880. Excellent condition with fine patina.

Dimensions: H 7/8 x L 1 7/8 in. #1119

A delightful Shakudo brooch featuring a laughing face with exaggerated features including large copper lips as well as copper rope detail. Made in Japan. Meiji era, ca. 1880. Excellent condition with lovely patina.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x L 1 3/4 in. #1118

A fabulous antique 22K gold and enamel Renaissance Revival pendant featuring a white enamel maiden or goddess with gold goat on diamond-encrusted pedestal. Group framed by wreath with enamel, seed pearls, two large emeralds, and 2 enamel female busts. Italian, ca. 1880. Excellent condition.

H 3 1/4 x W 1 1/2 in. Weight: 25 g. #1134

Italian 18K gold pendant with scarab, ca. 1860. Carved cornelian scarab on gold mount with applied filigree and rope ornament. Can be worn as brooch.

Dimensions: H 3 7/8 x W 2 1/8 in. Gross weight: 20 dwt. #1102

English silver gilt and enamel pendant of jester, ca. 1880. Jester is set in oval with lattice, baby seed pearls, and foliate border with gilt wreaths and flora. With gilt-metal chain. A wonderful Renaissance-Revival piece. Excellent condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: 2 3/8 x W 2 in. 1093