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Silver Gilt Broach with Rubies and Diamonds
Late seventeenth,early eighteen century silver gilt brooch as a bow and a flower basket. Set with rubies, diamonds, turquoises,and pearls.The flowers are enameled.Sicilian 1690-1710.Very similar […]
Byzantine Intaglio Ring
Early Christian Byzantine intaglio ca. 500 A.D. of a cross under an arch. The design of the image suggest an origin of eastern Christian community […]
Eighteenth century silver and blue paste brooch
Eighteenth century silver and blue paste brooch, ca 1760 probably English.
Late Roman Cloak Pin
Silver cloak pin, in the shape of a hound and a rabbit.Ca 400 A.D. with original spring-pin on the back. Dimensions : 44 mm across
Young Hercules Ancient Intaglio Ring
First century A.D. carnelian intaglio of Young Hercules in later high carat gold setting. Young male in flowing robe with lance or staff with a […]
Enameled Gold Masonic Badge of the Prince of Wales’s own Lodge
A Red Apron Lodge, No. 259, constituted August 20, 1787, by Warrant from the Duke of Cumberland, Most Worshipful Grand Master, under the patronage and […]
Fifteenth Century Silver Gilt Chalice
Mid fifteenth century partially gilt silver chalice. Ca 1450. Probably Italian ,The cup is gilt on the inside and on the rim. The nodus is […]
Eighteenth Century Niccolo intaglio Ring
Large eighteenth century “niccolo” intaglio ring. the engraving represents a scene from the Trojan War: Diomedes sneaking up to steal the Palladium, a statue that […]
Intaglio Ring with Ancient Carnelian
An ancient Roman carnelian intaglio depicting a female profile. The cutting of the intaglio is very fine, the gem is slightly domed, and its size […]
Sixth Century Red Jasper intaglio ring
Red jasper intaglio ca 500 A.D. The intaglio is of a name : NESTOPOS / Nestoros / . From ca 400 A.D. onward names , […]
Fifteenth century silver plaque
Partially gilt quattro-foil silver plaque probably part of a processional cross. Probably French ca 1480 Diameter 52 mm x 51 mm Christian tradition has long […]
Sixteenth Century Sardonyx Cameo of an Emperor
A broken sardonyx cameo portrait of an emperor. Italian ca. 1600. Beautiful early carving, cracked in the middle, but since it is such a high […]
Roman intaglio of a lion in gold ring
Ancient Roman intaglio of a lion , first century A.D. set in high carat gold. The mount is late Victorian, ca 1880. I need to […]
Collection of Ivory and bone skulls
Ivory and bone skulls , sold individually, smallest ivory skull ca 1780 23 mm price £ 725 next in size : 30 mm ivory ca […]
Eighteenth Century Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Eighteenth century intaglio ring, the carnelian intaglio is depicting a scene not from Greek mythology as it was the most common theme of the era […]
Rare Roman Ring
A very rare high carat Roman finger ring, of the 1st-2nd century with the head of Cupid in high relief. The god of love who […]
Sixteenth Century Emerald and Gold Ring
Cabochon drop shaped emerald ring ca 1580. Size “J” US “5″ All in very good original condition.
Eighteenth century silver and agate box
Agate snuffbox with silver mounts. Probably Italian ca 1720 . Some snuff boxes were made to be carried in the pocket and some were to […]
Pair of Emerald and Diamond Earrings
Pair of late eighteenth century Spanish earrings with emeralds and diamonds. Silver and gold. Height 10cm. Please note that the earrings are in original condition […]
Late Sixteenth Century Gold Ring with Carnelian Intaglio
High carat man’s gold ring ca 1580 with original carnelian intaglio of sixteenth century. Size of bezel 14 x 12 mm. Weight 5 grams.
First century Gnostic, Abraxas intaglio ring
Blood stone intaglio of an Abraxas in high carat modern setting. Abraxas is a Deity in the Gnostic faith. In Gnostic cosmology, the 7 letters […]
Enameled silver pomander
Seventeenth century double sided enameled silver pomander. Probably German ca 1680. Measurements : 38 mm x 22 mm Pomanders were first mentioned in European literature […]
Seventeenth century sapphire ring with enamel
Mid seventeenth century enameled sapphire ring. Ca 1630-40 England. Black and white enamel , ca 70 percent remaining. Size of bezel: 11 mm x 9 […]
Jasper and silver snuffbox
Eighteenth century brown jasper snuffbox with silver gilt mounts. The jasper is highly polished . Probably Italian 1760. Measurements 78 mm x 55 mm x […]
Heavy gold posy ring
Gold posy ring ” feare God only ” England ca 1680. Ring size : ” M” + 1/2 = US “6” + 1/2 Width : […]
Enameled gold box
Egg shaped enameled gold box, Vienna ca. 1730-40. Original condition. Measurement :55 mm x 38 mm
Eighteenth century silver and paste pendant
Ca 1760 silver and paste pendant. With rare green paste drops. Measurements: 44 x 47 mm
Gold mounted tiger claw vinaigrette
Tiger claw encased in high carat gold and made into a vinaigrette. Very fine work , ca 1840 probably Indian . Size: 75 mm across
Eighteenth century silver, garnet, and topaz broach
Late eighteenth century silver , garnet and topaz broach, probably Portuguese ca 1760. Measurements : 31 mm in diameter
Late eighteenth century coral broach
Antique carved coral broach , depicting the Biblical story of Jonah and the whale. Italian ca 1780 , probably from Trapani, Sicily. Measurements :54 x […]
Eighteenth century silver and topaz brooch
Mid eighteenth century silver an foiled topaz broach. Probably Portuguese ca 1760. Measurements : 34 mm in diameter
Large blue lava and silver cameo broach
Early nineteenth century ca 1830 large blue lava cameo set in silver, broach of Godess Fortuna with a horn of plenty. The cameo is Italian […]
Seventeenth century gold memorial ring
English seventeenth century memorial gold ring.The pierced and engraved gold ring would have encased hair, that is now missing. Ca 1680. Engraving in very good […]
Sixth century Byzantine silver ring
Silver finger ring , Byzantine ca 500 A.D. Size of bezel 11 x 11 mm Ring size : “O” + 1/2 =US”7″ +
Nineteenth century gold broach with a Ptychodus tooth fossile
Beautifully preserved Ptychodus tooth in late nineteeth century gold mount as a broach. Measurements: 31 x 20 mm Ptychodus is a genus of extinct[1] hybodontiform […]
Late Fourteenth century gold iconographyc ring
English gold ring ca. 1380 engraved with St Catherine with the wheel and St John carrying a lamb. Rings like this one example is in […]
Ancient Roman Gryllos intaglio ring
Ancient Roman carnelian intaglio of a Gryllos/ Gryllus/ Favored signet-gem device in Ancient Rome , a composite monster made up by joining together various masks […]
Pair of diamonds, rubies,emeralds earrings
Pair of yellow and white gold earrings in the shape of a flower vase. Cabochon emeralds, in yellow gold setting and diamonds in white gold […]
Eighteenth century cameo fragment ring
Eighteenth century cameo fragment set in high carat gold. All ca. 1790 Grand Tour. As the eighteenth century tourist waded through the marble fragments of […]
Cameo Ring signed Berini
Late eighteenth century , early nineteenth century cameo ring, the cameo is signed by Antonio Berini. High carat gold ring is contemporary with the cameo.Measurement […]
Antique Medusa Cameo ring
ancient Roman cameo of Medusa in modern gold ring. The cameo is ca. 3rd century A.D. In Greek mythology Medusa (Greek: Μέδουσα (Médousa), “guardian, protectress”) […]
Ancient Roman Intaglio ring
Ancient Roman carnelian and silver intaglio ring. The carnelian intaglio is of an eagle holding a closed laurel wreath. This symbol is often used as […]
Early Medieval carnelian intaglio ring
Carnelian intaglio ca 700-800 A.D. in modern gold setting.The depiction of this eagle is born out of the Roman Imperial eagle where the stance of […]
Fourteenth century silver ring
Medieval silver ring ca. 1350-1400. The circular bezel is mirror engraved so as to be used as a seal. Middle European. Good original condition and […]
Diamond fleur de lis
Diamonds, gold, silver and emeralds brooch in the shape of a fleur de lis.Ca. 1840 open back, Originally could have been a pendant only , […]
Eighteenth century niccolo intaglio ring
Eighteenth century two tone onyx-Niccolo-intaglio of a hippocampus with rider blowing a shell horn./The hippocampus is supposed to be pulling poseidon’s chariot/ The intaglio is […]
Roman Medusa cameo ring
Ancient Roman cameo of the head of Medusa. /Gorgoneion./, in nineteenth century gold mount. The nose of Medusa is chipped and “missing” in parts, otherwise […]
Roman intaglio ring of an elephant
An ancient Roman carnelian intaglio depicting an elephant holding a palm leaf. The first century intaglio is set in high carat gold . The setting […]
Silver and carved mother of pearl devotional pendant
Large circular silver and mother of pearl devotional pendant.The mother of pearl carving depicts St Diego on one side the reverse seem to have an […]
Eighteen century Russian silver niello box
wonderful quality heavy gauge silver gilt Russian niello snuffbox. Unmarked ca 1765. All panels are engraved where the back ground has been “lowerd” by having […]
Eighteenth century intaglio ring of Brutus
An eighteenth century intaglio ring of Brutus. Mount and intaglio is ca 1770, probably Rome during the height of the Grand Tour era. The interest […]
Ancient Roman intaglio ring of a Gryllos
Ancient Roman carnelian intaglio of a Gryllos. Gryllos is a mythical “creature” part animal part human. I have had many grylloses but never really understood […]
Seventeenth century gold and carnelian armorial fob seal
Late seventeenth century gold and carved carnelian fob seal English ca. 1680 Size of bezel 16 x 14 mm Height of seal 25 mm
Eighteenth century niccolo intaglio ring of Julius Caesar
Large two layered intaglio of Julius Caesar. The gold mount is same age as the intaglio ca. 1760-70. The second half of the eighteenth century […]
Italian micro mosaic and gold ring
Octagonal gold micro mosaic ring of a bird on a branch.Italian ca 1810. Size of the bezel 32×20 mm Ring size:” W” = US”11″
Large nephrite amuletic intaglio ring
Large green nephrite and gold ring. The octagonal intaglio carved stone is carved with various symbols,the sun, the moon, a crab or cancer, the symbol […]
Ancient Roman silver gilt cloak pin
Silver gilt cloak pin Ca 250 A.D.depicting the Roman Emperor Caracalla and Serapis / Serapis (Σέραπις) or Sarapis (Σάραπις) is a Graeco-Egyptian god. Serapis was […]
Early Christian Niccolo cameo in gold ring
Ca fourth century A.D. cameo carved niccolo with the letters ICIOC. The only explanation of the cameo is that it is a variation of ICTYS […]
Sixteenth century garnet cameo of Christ in enameled gold pendant
Large pendant with enameled images/tools of the crucifixion, set with a sixteenth century almandine garnet cameo of Christ. The enameled gold pendant is ca. 1840 […]
Pair of Eighteenth century large paste earrings
Pair of large, very bright Eighteenth century silver and paste earrings. English ca 1780, converted from paste buttons. Diameter of earrings : 30 mm Please […]