They are in excellent condition with a couple missing tesserae (only visible under magnification)
The pairing of richly colored gemstone and finely modeled goldwork exemplifies the artistry of turn-of-the-century jewelers
This Georgian era 14k gold pendant (circa 1800-1830) features a reverse carved and hand painted crystal pig with ruby
A beautiful ring (circa 1900-1910) featuring a robin's egg blue turquoise framed by an ornate gold border and two petite diamonds
It is marked for 10k gold and the reverse is engraved with the initials WJB
Georgian Garnet and Enamel Memento Mori Ring of 10k Gold horseshoe They are in excellent conditionA deeply evocative antique ring dating to the late Georgian era (circa 18101830), centered with a rich garnet framed by a striking white and black enamel border, all mounted in 10k gold. Rings of this type often conveyed themes of remembrance, mortality, and moral reflection, drawing on the long tradition of memento mori jewelry. The garnets raspberry huelong associated with love, sacrifice, and constancypairs powerfully with the stark enamel