20K Gold, Diamond & Sapphire Navette Ring 19th century A truly exceptional portrait cameo

A truly exceptional portrait cameo

A more conventional type of jewelry was still popular with many women of this era but there was a transformation of the style to a simpler look with a featured gemstone

High-quality Georgian Era jewelry has become increasingly difficult to source and locate- so you can only imagine our excitement when we happened across these beautiful early 19th century marcasite and emerald earrings with multiple drops

adding a playful pop of color to gold

Made of jet

20K Gold, Diamond & Sapphire Navette Ring 19th century A truly exceptional portrait cameoThe navette enjoyed a revival in the 19th century as the shape was first popularized by the Marquise diamond, (named, as oral tradition states, after the Marquise de Pompadours lip shape) and then the little boats seen on chateau ponds and 18th century hair styles! Prized for its elongated form and tapered ends, when viewed from above, the shape creates a graceful, directional line that lends elegance and visual length to the finger. This example is