Victorian portrait diamonds brooch in silver and rose gold 18 karats (750). Antique brooch with a lady’s portrait painted on ivory and protected by a glass. The portrait is surrounded by a pink gold border and a silver decoration forming a knot and foliage, set with 54 rose-cut diamonds. Late 19th century antique portrait brooch, Victorian period.
Owl and swan hallmarks
Dimensions : 35 x 25 mm Dimensions of the portrait : 21 x 18 mm
Georgian diamond portrait ring in rose gold 18 karats and silver 800 thousandth. Antique ring composed of a hexagonal bezel enclosing a lady’s portrait. The miniature portrait is painted on ivory, it is highlighted by a surround of thirty rose-cut diamonds in a silver setting. The basket is beautifully crafted, decorated with scrolls in cartouches corresponding to the hexagonal shape of the jewel. This ring is a transformable piece of jewellery. The bezel can be removed by means of a pin located at the basket.
It is likely that the portrait, once removed from the ring, could be worn as a brooch or pendant by fitting it to another suitable structure.
Wedding Enamelled trinity ring in yellow gold 18 karats (750). Ring with three rings similar to the “Trinity”‘ of Cartier and also of Hermès. This ring is composed of three interlaced rings, each enamelled with a colour: orange, green and blue. A thin line of gold runs through each ring. Italian ring from the 20th century.
Owl hallmark, mark 750 and Italian hallmark
Finger size : 50 EU or 5 US (no resizing possible)
Limoges porcelain Victorian pin in rose gold 18 karats and gilt metal. Antique Victorian pin decorated with a plate of porcelain of Limoges. The plate is shuttle-shaped and is decorated with a young woman, in a romantic spirit of the late 19th century. The plate is in closed setting. The central decoration is surrounded by twenty half pearls. The metal pin was added later, perhaps following a ring transformation. Antique jewel from the late 19th century.
Dimension of the main motif: 20 mm x 9 mm
Total height: 65 mm
Commemorative ring Napoleon III Emperor. This is a simple ring in bronze. On the inside, it bears the inscription “Napoleon III Emperor”. The message is highlighted by a dotted frieze. The inscription is partially faded. This is due to the wear and use of the ring by its former wearer. Some rare models of this ring exist with the date “1863”. Memorial jewel, circa 1860.
Victorian grisaille brooch miniature in 18 karat rose gold and silver. Of circular shape, a lady’s portrait dressed as in 18th Century fashion is painted in grisaille (different shades of greys). The portrait is encircled by a rose gold circle, two branches with flowers inlaid with pearls cross each other on the upper part of the jewel. Six pearls decorate the contour of the brooch to highlight the lovely portrait. Antique brooch from the Victorian period, 19th century.
Swan and owl hallmarks
Height: 3,1 cm
Width: 2.8 cm
Note: the fastening system works. Condition: oxidation, wears, soldering to keep the compartment locked.
Georgian mourning ring in 10k pink gold. This a sweet oval locket ring holding a braid of hair enclosed behind crystal. The braid is surrounded by a halo of 19 pearls and the panel is sat upon a delicate band separated into 3 openwork strands. The inscription : « Elizabeth Yve ob 2 sept.1810 aet 79 » inside the ring, indicating the date of death and the age of the personn. Jewel from the beginning of the 19th century.
Trefoil hallmark (French State hallmark for 9-karat gold)
Finger size: 59 EU or 8,75 US (adjustment possible)