American 14k Pearl Conversion Ring Circa 1880 Ram head bracelet These creations came in a

These creations came in a variety of styles and colors throughout the 18th and early 19th Centuries

A magnificent piece featuring a moonstone of over 20 carats

Fully graduated

My Victorian jewelry is as complex in its symbolism

American 14k Pearl Conversion Ring Circa 1880 Ram head bracelet These creations came in aCirca late 1800s, stars were the most popular jewelry motif. They were carved into the tops of amethysts and carbuncles, centered on brooches, bracelets, and lockets, and pavd often with diamonds, pearls, and other gemstones. These early stars were relatively flat but later in the century, a more dimensional form of the motif would emerge. A gorgeous example from the fourth quarter of the 19th c, this star centered ring is in excellent shape with 7