Condition: In excellent condition with a very light patina
Jewelry and personal ornament (as well as everything else) was handmade in the 18th century and for the wealthy this meant even their buttons were crafted by master jewelers
The custom-cut salt & pepper diamonds are set as stud earrings in our own hand-made 14k prong mountings
the ring XRF tests to just under 10k
sleek and minimal to let the shape of the stones speak for themselves
Victorian Taille d'Epargné Enamel Bangle in 10k initial b Condition: In excellent condition withAn elegant Victorian bangle circa 1880, crafted in 10k yellow gold with a stippled texture behind intricate taille d'epargn or black tracery enamel work. The stylized floral motif includes pansies, wheat sheaves, and ivy traditional references to love, devotion, marriage and fidelity. This was possibly a mourning bangle, but not all of these black enameled pieces were meant as memorials, so it's also possible this was part of a pair of "wedding