Renaissance To Georgian Jewellery Date(s): November 25, 2013. 1 - 212 of 212 Total. 8436 Visits.
1 Witches Heart Religious Pendant Mid 17th Century Silver, rock crystal and handpainted pendant of Mary, infant Jesus and Joseph.
Mid 17th century, Italian or Spanish. It is hard to tell what the painting is on. Could be paper, possibly velum.The rock crystal front is very thick. The pendant dimensions are almost 3 inches ( not including bale ), by just under 2 1/4 inches. There is one similar on page 74 of " Jewelry" The Smithsonian Illustrated Library of Antiques" Prepared by The Cooper-Hewitt Museum Copyright 1881 by the Smithsonian Institution.
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3 Renaissance Gold Sapphire Pendant C. 1680 I can't believe the colour of these natural sapphires, the cut is to die for. They are surrounded by table cut diamonds and filagree work with enamelling. English in origin.
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5 17th Century Hungarian Pendant This is a large pendant at 1 7/8 inches across. It is oddly curved at the back and has a tapered tube. Upon close examination there are 4 tiny holes around the central medallion. This was to affix on a belt or hat. The tubular piece at the back is later added and so are the pearl drop and bale.
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7 Queen Anne Earrings in Original Box
8 Queen Anne Earrings in Original Box These Coque De Perle earrings are surrounded by iron pyrites, a typical combination of jewels from this era. The box is original and such an unexpected surprise. This set was purchased from a dealer in Wales.
9 Back View The earrings are all completely original including the amazing ear fittings
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11 Queen Anne Period Portrait This beautiful portrait shows a Lady wearing Queen Anne Jewellery. I wish I had this set! I also love the witches heart brooch she wears on her scarf.
12 Rock Crystal Heraldic Amulet late 17th century Rock Crystal Heraldic Amulet Late 17th Century. just over 1 1/2 inches tall by 1 1/8 inch wide. I need to do more research on this one. It came with a very old paper that read " Crystal Arch Bishop Rock crystal amulet mounted in silver. Engraved arms and once property of Count Eggersherg (SP)of Walstein. Archbishop of Prague Bohemia 1683.The back reads Folklore of precious stones By George Frederich Kierng (SP) Reprinted from the memoirs of The International Congress of Anthropology Page 275 Chicago 1894
13 Back View I found the entire copy of "The International Congress of Anthropology" and looked up page 275. It is a chapter called Folk-Lore of Precious Stones. The chapter is a very detailed description of the types of stones ancients carried as charms . The author exhibited a huge collection at the New York Branch of the American Folk- Lore Society in the Department of Ethnology. Also, there was a huge display at the Columbian Exposition ( Chicago Exposition of 1893 ) and this is where the amulet was displayed. The proper spellings are Count von Walstein, and Count Eggenberg, Duke of Bohmish Krumlow, Bohemia. These are listed as 2 separate amulets and I don't know which one mine is supposed to be, if it is either of the two.
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15 Front of paper that came with Amulet
16 Back of paper that came with amulet
17 Spanish Rock Crystal Pendant Mid 17th Century Mid 17th Century. Hand carved rock crystal in the shape of the three nails of Christ coming out of a heart. Silver gold gilt filigree frame with 4 green pastes.
21 Silhouette Pendant 17th century Archangel slaying dragon
22 Flip Side Silhouette Pendant
23 Mid 17th Century IHS Jewel Pendant The pendant dimensions are 17.5mm by 16mm not including natural pearl drop or fixed bale.
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25 Georgian Chrysolite and Peach paste ring This majestic ring is 1 1/4 inches tall by over 1 inch wide. It has closely set chrysolites surrounding an oval peach paste that is 15mm by 9mm. The rose gold setting is all original. I just love the beaded border!
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28 16th Century Spanish Enamelled Silver Ring This gorgeous ring is late 16th Century Spanish. I purchased it from a dealer in Port Saint Lucie Florida which was a place the Spaniards built a Fort ( Fort San Lucia ) in 1565. There are several sunken Spanish ships in this area where treasure hunters have found marvelous treasures. This ring is large and shows great wear. There are traces of baby blue, black and green enamelling. A very dimensional ring with many layers. The paste is open backed. At some point in the 20th century a second shank was added. I am considering taking this out.
29 Spanish Ring Is this figure a mermaid?
30 Spanish Ring Inside is the second band welded some time in the 20 century.
31 Spanish Ring The enamelling is very rich, just like pieces should have at this age.
32 Spanish ring
33 18th century Amethyst Ring This ring is manufactured very differently. The amethyst setting unscrews and the fancy embossed sides open up, they are on tiny hinges. Why?
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36 Georgian Handpainted Clasp The painting on this piece is exquisite, very detailed. I believe the subject matter to be unusual as well. I have never seen 2 female hunters. Their hunting habit is wonderful. This is painted on ivory and C. 1790.
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41 Georgian Bombe Earrings
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43 Georgian Pink Topaz and Pearl Brooch Has detachable pendant
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45 Copy of 19th Century Royal Crest Ring This is a copy of a 19th century ring in the Royal Collection which is set with a diamond intaglio supplied to Charles I for his wife Henrietta Maria, by Francis Walwyn in 1629.
At one time the HM conjoined on the right of the shield was read as an M only and was believed to refer to Mary, Queen of Scots. In the 19th century glass copies of the diamond were sold at Holyrood Palace in Ediburgh as being copies of an object associated with Mary Queen of Scots, the romantic heroine.
The diamond was thought by Fortnum to have been mounted in a modern ring for the Duke of Brunswick sometime after the latter had acquired it. The date of the acquisition is not precisely known but appears to have been 'some fifteen or twenty years' before 1882 when Fortnum wrote an article on the intaglio.
The ring copies both the diamond intaglio and the 1860s setting. It seems probable that this ring was also made when the Mary Queen of Scots connec...
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47 Original Ring This is the original ring with square diamond, engraved with the arms of Henrietta Maria, wife if Charles I
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50 Photo of original This is the original ring with square diamond, engraved with the arms of Henrietta Maria, wife if Charles I This is taken from page 48 of "Jewelry From the Renaissance to Art Nouveau by Claude Fregnac Published 1965
51 Pompei Roman Childs Ring
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54 Paper that came with ring This ring was taken off the finger of a little child's skeleton in Pompeii and belonged to the King of Naples. He gave it to the Duke of Gloucester, who gave it to HRH Princess Sophia - who gave it to the the father of Mr. Lambrick, wife of General Lambrick - who gave it to Laura E. Riddiey, as a great great niece ( half- aunt) of HRH Princess Sophia
55 HRH Princess Sophia Sophia Matilda; 3 November 1777 – 27 May 1848) was the 12th child and 5th daughter of King George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Sophia is perhaps best known for the rumours surrounding a supposed illegitimate child to which she gave birth as a young woman.
56 Ferdinand IV and Maria Carolina of Austria King and Queen of Naples 18th Century
57 Georgian Eye Pin How charming, a tiny painting of a small child's eye, surrounded by coral. Coral was believed to protect children.
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59 Georgian Flat Cut Garnet Necklace and Earrings
60 Flat Cut Garnet Earrrings
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63 17th Century Gold Ruby Cross Pendant Italian or Spanish and lovely!
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66 18th Century English Ducal Pearl Bracelets 18th or early 19th century. The back of the clasps have coronets that have some of the characteristics of an English ducal coronet. In 18k gold and natural seed pearls.
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69 Georgian Portuguese Foiled Topaz Brooch And Earrings Set Red foiled Brazilian topaz set in silver. The set came from descendants of royalty in England. I still tremble when I hold this and the other like sets.
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73 Georgian Portuguese Foiled Peach Topaz Brooch And Earrings This stunning set is also from the same family in England. It is Portuguese and has peach foil under Brazilian Topaz, all set in silver.
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78 Mid 18Th Century Italian Blown Glass Pearl Earrings
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81 Stuart Cystal Earrings
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83 Little Mary A sweet Georgian child clutching a gold and coral teether. Painted on ivory
84 Georgian Topaz and Diamond Ring This bluish pink topaz is a very rare colour. This ring was owned by a cement empire Heiress from Winnipeg.
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87 Georgian Silver Filigree Pomander This beautiful pomander is 2 1/2 inches in diameter. The ring is a replacement.
88 Portrait of a fine Lady painted on card backed by bone 17Th century portrait Continental,
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90 Russian Hand Painted Silver Pendant
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92 Georgian Carnelian Girandole Pendant
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95 18th Century Witches Heart in Garnets
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97 Scottish Gold Jacobite Rose Cameo Pin C. 1760 and made for a supporter of Bonnie Prince Charlie after the 1745 Jacobite uprising. The flower pattern is significant, as the Jacobites had to resort to using secret signs and symbols. The white rose in bloom symbolizes the Old Pretender—Prince Charlie's father. For reference, a closed bud would symbolize Bonnie Prince Charlie. This pin also has the tiniest glazed compartment for a loved ones hair, as well as a diamond end. The Scottish Thistles are a very Scottish touch!
98 Back View See the tiny glazed compartment full of someones flaming red hair. This tiny pin is full of sentiment.
99 Georgian Foiled Amethyst Chrysolite Quadrifoil Brooch The back has a tiny glazed compartment with hair.
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101 Georgian Amethyst Cruciform Brooch
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103 Georgian Rose Gold Compass With Hand Bale
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105 Georgian Iron Pyrite and Portrait ring C. 1790
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107 Georgian portrait of regal young man Portrait is painted on ivory and set into Roccoco frame that has been fire gilded.
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109 18Th Century Skull Ring Lovely hands clasp the skull whose lower jaw is on hinges so it moves! Marked W.w. Possibly for William Walsh Goldsmith English.
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111 Skull Ring Back Band Detail
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113 Renaissance Enamelled Lady Finger Ring Found by a detectorist in Heath, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire England. The ring is very heavy and still retains most of its enamel. Im still doing research on this one but I believe this to be 16th century.
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117 17th Century Danish Double Fede Ring This example is in nice condition with great super wear throughout.
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120 17th Century Enamelled Pendant Beautiful enamelling on copper. The front shows a crowned lady holding a cross with a child by her side. The back shows Moses. Edit
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122 Georgian Chalcedony Top And Drop Earrings
123 Gold and Pearl Scarf Clip
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125 Early Victorian pendant Egyptian motif with cut steel A very unusual design that incorporates many ancient Egyptian symbols. Done with beautiful cobalt blue enamel.
126 2 buttons made to commermerate the French Revolution One with a date and the other meaning "It will be fine."
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128 Georgian Gold Chain This chain retains its original barrel clasp.
129 18th century Carved Mirror Pendant
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131 Pendant Opened
132 Collection of Seal Fobs
133 Portrait of English Lady 16th Century I purchased this from a dealer in Australia. It had an early 1900's backing that had a gold sticker tag that was unreadable but I could made out Detroit. This is probably where the gallery was that reset the painting.I had the painting set with archival backings and conservation glass. The painting is on vellum.
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135 Portrait of Elizabeth of Austria Franzois Clouet (1510-1572) Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France Oil on canvas, 1571 (36 x 26 cm)( 14,2 x 10,2 inch ) Museu du Louvre, Paris Elizabeth is wearing the same kind of apparel and the same necklace and ruff. Notice how the hair is also adorned and styled in the same manner.
136 Georgian Chrysolite Pendant Originally an earring, this pendant is huge and stunning! It is Portuguese.
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138 16th Century Emerald and Diamond Necklace This necklace has 4 elements of a 16th century necklace that have been put together with modern emerald beads to make a stunning necklace. The clasp is Georgian and the pearl drops are natural. The overall effect is stunning. I wore this in a dimly lit room and the tiny diamonds surrounding the emerald plaques just glistened which is surprising seeing as they are so black This is due to the fact that they are backed with lead as was done in the 16th century.
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142 17th Century necklace 17th century-glass pearls and plated bronze. The construction is incredible!
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145 Angel Ornament First half of the 17th century ornament, possibly a breast plate?
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147 Tudor Head Pin Attributed to Queen Elizabeth1 the note manuscript states that Queen Elizabeth left the pin where she slept near at Tilbury Fort in 1588 when she was there to lead her army to the victory against the Spanish, and at the time of her famous "Speech to the Troops at Tilbury." The note is penned in a neat hand and rolled to fit the tube. The writer signs his or her name, and wrote the note at Hale, possibly referring to Tottenham Hale situated some thirty miles from Tilbury. The writer may have been a librarian or museum curator, as the note mentions that the artefact was "deposited", presumably into an archive or collection. [Further research is required on all matters).
The note reads as follows: "This pin, there is very reason to believe, belonged to, and was worn by Queen Elizabeth. She left it at the house of the now estimed Family of Valour near Tilbury Fort..... Queen Elizabeth lay, while she commanded in person at the time of the Spanish Invasion." "Deposited by J. T. Blackbury, Esq. Hale. "
148 s-l1600 During the Tudor period, hair decorations were very fashionable with wealthy ladies. These ornate gold and silver pins were worn in the hair with the spherical decorated knob protruding over the centre of the forehead. Several have been found by detectorists during recent years, many with the pin deliberately bent to help prevent them slipping out of the hair
149 Pin, Note and Tube
150 17th Century Sicilian Pendant Mary enamel on copper. Reverse has remains of relic
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152 Fede Ring 16th Century Gold gilt on silver,purchased in Latvia. Clasped hands holding crossed arrows, possibly a wedding ring.
153 17Th Century Pendant Religious figures and top reads Plus Ultra with a galleon ship. This is Latin for Further Beyond which is Spain's National motto. Bottom of the triangle slides open to store something, possibly a relic.
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155 Georgian Ouroboros Earrings C. 1820, these snake earrings were popular and a snake with its tail in its mouth meant eternal love.
156 French 18Th Century Glass Pearl Earrings Silver gilt and hallmarked. These are hand blown, hollow whose interior surfaces were coated with an iridescent derivative of fish scales.
157 Early 17th Century Spanish Pendant Hanger The screw bale is typical of pieces I have seen in from this period. This one is made of of gold gilt bronze and a glass cameo.
158 16th Century Gold Ring This ring was sold at Sothby's in the 1940's and the provenance is that it is from the Dubois family. This high carat gold setting is typical for a ring of this date, and there are still traces of enamel. The red stone is paste.
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162 16th Century Bell I have searched fo a very long time and found nothing like this bell. I believe it was the kind worn on a girdle for a child. The bell is fire gilded.
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165 Erzherzog Johann Karl (1605-1619) This painting shows a child wearing a bell on his girdle.
166 17Th Century Silver Enamel Pendant. Central double sided enamel on copper religious scenes. Faceted agates, faceted garnets and blue, green and black enamel on silver filigree. Possibly Italian.
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168 Georgian Silver Rock Crystal Articulated Brooch
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171 16th Century Swan Ring This high carat gold ring has a ruby center and is flanked by swans. There is remnants of red enamel around the swans. This ring is completely hand tooled as is evident by the tool marks around it.
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173 Berlin Iron and Silesian Wire Necklace Berlin Iron jewelry has a history dating back to 1790 in Silesia, Prussia and France. Produced by sand-casting impressions filled with molten iron, finished and coated with black lacquer, the jewelry was typically of Neoclassical motif with cameos accents. During the 'Fer de Berlin' in early 1800, the Prussians used wealthy citizen's jewelry to fund the Napoleonic war in exchange for iron using the phrase Ich gab gold fur eisen translated to I gave gold for iron.
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176 17th Century Spanish St. Francis IHS Pendant
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178 17th Century Potion Witches Heart Pendant
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181 17th century Scent Flask Possibly German Silver with original glass bottle insert. Has initials SW for Saint Walburga (c. AD 710 – 25 February 7. Walpurga is the patroness of Eichstätt and Weilburg, Germany; Oudenarde, Veurne, Antwerp, Belgium; and Zutphen the Netherlands; and she is invoked as special patroness against hydrophobia, in storms, and also by sailors.
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184 16Th Century Girdle Northern European
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188 Tau cross that was originally with the bell
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194 Late Medieval Pointy Diamond ring
195 Iron and Gold Ring c. 1840 and possibly by Froment Meurice
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206 16th Century Tree Agate Ring 16th Century tree agate ring. The scalloped bezel has scratchy line decoration which is so typical of jewellery of this period. The lozenge shaped high domed tree agate has great wear and the bottom of the setting has a curious hole. From the research I have done, I have learned that this is to allow the healing properties of the stone to go into the wearers skin. The tree agate is said to boost the immune system and to balance water in the body.
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209 18th century "Be Free Or Die " Ring In high carat gold with a foiled amethsyt. The sea monsters on the side are so neat.
210 17th Century Rattle Whistle
211 17th Century Rattle Whistle
212 17th century whistle rattle Vermeil Mermaid Rattle And Whistle. Spanish, 17th Century. Sold for 3800 Euros.
