Antique Victorian Diamond Crystal Heart Shaped Locket with Ribbon Bow Surmount

A wonderful late Victorian demantoid and diamond frog brooch/ pendant, circa 1890, the frog formed in silver on gold with gold feet and pavé set throughout with bright and lively old...

A beautiful Victorian diamond dragonfly brooch, c.1870s, the openwork design realistically modelled in silver and gold depicting a dragonfly i...

A Victorian 'Essex crystal' bumble bee brooch, circa 1880. The brooch is centred on a rock crystal reverse intaglio, hand carved and enamelled to depict a bumble bee, set in a rubover setting with an Etruscan style 18ct yellow gold border, to the reverse a locket back and a single pin to fasten. Period Victorian, circa 1880 Origin English Gemstones 1 x round carved rock crystal quartz cabochon Setting 18ct yellow gold Weight 24.3 grams Dimensions Diameter: 4cms/1.6" Condition Very good Directors Notes Originating in the mid-19th century in Belgium, attributed to artist Emile Marius Pradier, this reverse carving and painting technique then spread through Europe to England. A highly skilled hand was required to carve the reverse of the cabochons which are then carefully painted so that the finished result, when viewed through the dome, was as three dimensional and ‘life-like’ as possible. The term ‘Essex crystal’ is commonly used to describe this technique, however, this is due to an incorrect association with William Essex...

A beautiful late Victorian emerald and diamond bangle c.1890s, designed as a graduated row of eleven clusters, the largest in the centre and tapering to each side, each set with an e...

Antique rose cut diamond heart locket pendant with an estimate diamond weight of 3 carats decorated with black enamel total pendant length 4cm dat...

A Victorian diamond and ruby heart-locket pendant, to the centre a cushion-cut ruby estimated to weigh 0.45 carats, accompanied by GCS report stating to be Burmese with no indication...

A Victorian 15 karat yellow gold heart shaped locket pendant. This sweet heart shaped locket features an ornate raised foliate design hea...

Antique 10k gold heart locket pendant with rose cut diamonds estimate weight of 2 carats in back foiled old technique pendant lenght 4.5cm dates b...