I am back from my inventory trip to Europe with quite a lot of antique treasures to share with you! I also have an additional inventory trip to Europe later this year so I will be rolling out new pieces almost every week from now, well into 2026. Please stay tuned and feel free to follow on Instagram!
ABOUT:
Here's another personal collection release - I absolutely die for these floral embossed shoulders. The gold work here is just beyond fabulous with roses, I think morning glory and forge the not leading up to the cluster ring face. The cluster is a cheerful mix of colors with an emerald at center, some pearls and some turquoise mixed in.
Beautiful coloring and a unique design to the Georgian period cluster but again I bought it and enjoyed it for those glorious shoulders.
No hallmarks remain as this one has had some shank reinforcing in its 200+ year old life but it tests at 10k gold. I got it in the UK and 10k isn't one of their standards so it is likely 12k as it did hold slightly a 14k test in some spots.
Antique box / props not included. Please note the measurements as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures.
MEASUREMENTS:
Size 7 3/4.
Weight 4.4 grams
11.7mm north south at the ring face.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
This one is over 200 years old and has signs of age and wear. I kind of like the organic mix of colors on the ring face but some of the pearls and turquoise are replacement (and some appear to be beads as they have more vibrant hues). There is one pearl in the outermost halo that is for sure a replacement because the rest of the halo is tiny turquoise and then some of the turquoise appear more blue while others are more patina'd green from age. There is adhesive residue around some of the stones, most notably the turquoise under magnification, but these were always fabricated with jeweler's adhesive / cement even back in the day. The ring face is stable now and I've not had any problems with it but not recommended for 24/7 wear and getting wet with all the little stones.
The shank also shows signs of age. It looks like it was sized at the back and there are seams inside each shoulder where it looks some straps of gold might have been added to fortify it, but it was not completely reshanked as the shoulders are original to the ring face. The shank is stable to wear with just the difference in hue to the gold appearing on the smooth undecorated parts. This one actually has a really sturdy hand feel. The floral setting is everything!
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
SOCIAL:
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All items hand picked by me, one at a time from all over the world. All listings individually written by me, and not AI, after studying each piece to discuss its beauties and its ; ) eccentricities (which I am picky to point out).
Many of my listings include group shots – I find the comparisons between pieces help show scale, diamond hues, etc. All items in group shots are inventory, but refer to the website to see what items have sold out and to watch for new listings from the grouping to appear on the home page.
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