A Victorian Renaissance Revival Gem-set Pendant

A Renaissance revival emerald, ruby, pearl and enamelled gold pendant, the rectangular-cut emerald estimated to weigh 1.5 carats rub-over set to the centre, flanked with one diamond-...

A Victorian gem-set Holbeinesque pendant, to the centre a cabochon emerald set between four octagonal-cut garnets surrounded by an oval yellow gold moun...

A Renaissance Revival carved opal cameo pendant, the cameo attributed to Wilhelm Schmidt depicting Arion riding a dolphin, to elaborate surround of r...

A Victorian archaeological revival gold cross pendant brooch, the Greek cross composed of five square panels, each square bearing to the ce...

A Victorian Holbeinesque pendant, set to the centre with an oval cabochon-cut garnet measuring 18mm x 13mm, surrounded by six old brilliant-cut diamonds, set within yellow gold squar...

A Victorian Holbeinesque pendant, set to the centre with an oval cabochon-cut garnet, measuring approximately 14.9x19.1 mm, embellished with three rose-cut diamonds and a pearl on ea...

Antique Renaissance Revival 14K yellow gold cross pendant - featuring an embossed laurel leaf pattern over the convex arms of the cross - flat back - unsigned - acid tested for gold ...

France, circa 1880s This ornate 18K gold locket pendant is designed in the Renaissance Revival style. The front is centered with a reddish orange ci...

Designed as a beaded multi-gem strand with scarab and bird motif stations Comprised of turquoise, carnelian, and lapis lazuli barrel beads Opaque light blue, medium blue, and transl...

One gem-set dragonfly motif platinum and 18K yellow gold pendant / brooch featuring one bezel set, square cushion cut pink sapphire weighing 2 ct. and two bezel set, round brilliant ...

Antique Austro Hungarian Renaissance revival gold gilded silver enamel pendant with fabulous details . You can see a mermaid at bottom with two enamel angels on sides. There are two cherub and extreme bottom end and a detailed boy face on top . Austro Hungarian jewelry...

The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a sacrificial scene inspired by the Greco-Roman era. The central flaming altar is flanked by two figures preparing to sacrifice a ram, while a figure in a lion skin blowing horns stands in the left corner. The carver brilliantly uses the natural layers of the stone to achieve the illusion of shadow and musculature on the figures. A second, smaller cameo is set at the top of the pendant, while a myriad of multi-colored gems, pearls and enamel adorns the 18K gold setting. A large Baroque pearl suspended from an enamel dragon finishes the design, which embodies the opulence and theatricality of jewels from the Renaissance age. Cameos and intaglios were highly popular amongst wealthy connoisseurs in Renaissance Italy, and owning the finest pieces was the privilege of princes. Although they were often elaborately mounted for display alone, cameos were also frequently worn as pendants, surrounded by enameled and stone-set gold frames. Such pieces were particularly prized by the Medici and Lorraine families, many of which can now be seen at the National Archeological Museum in Florence. Very few Renaissance cameos...