and a French mid 19th c hallmark all categorize this brooch as a cut above
with an estimated weight of over 57cts of stones
10ct & 14ct Gold
this lovely ring is in an illustrious 14ct with the most beautiful details
gorgeous Victorian ring from the 1860’s
Superb Victorian Old-Mine Cut Diamond Cruciform Ring 15ct and a French mid 19thVictorian jewelry is as complex in its symbolism, sentiment, and design as the fashion, architecture, and decor of the time. Worn as an ornament, a love token, or a remembrance, jewelry not only completed the well dressed ladys costume but also denoted her position in society, her marital status, and her sense of self. Cluster rings have been a time honored genre of diamond jewel but it is the cruciform ring that many find evocative; this is, perhaps,