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Ancient Gold Jewelry

Intricately designed gold earrings and ornaments reflecting historical cultures, featuring elegant shapes and craftsmanship.

Marquise BezelRing
Marquise BezelRing
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Sponge Box 1848 Netherlands. Silver .Buttons, brass and banded agate, circular, convex brass buttons; each button ornamented with six discs of banded agate; brass shanks., France, 19th century, costume & accessories, Decorative Arts, ButtonsJasper intaglio in a gold mount set with pearls and glass 2nd-3rd century A.D. Roman The intaglio, depicting a horseman spearing a boar, is of superlative quality. The two hooks on the reverse suggest that this object served as a clasp, possibly for a necklace or for a diadem worn around the head.. Jasper intaglio in a gold mount set with pearls and glass 256192Beaded Armlet ca. 1550-1525 B.C. New Kingdom. Beaded Armlet. ca. 1550-1525 B.C.. Gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, blue and green glass, faience on bronze or copper wire. New Kingdom. From Egypt. Dynasty 18Miniature Basket, Before 1923. America, Native North American, Southwest, Arizona, Akimel O'odham (Pima), Unassigned. overall: 0.6 x 0.4 cm (1/4 x 3/16 in.).Egg -shaped box. Corneline, chopped gold and enamel with enameled flowers. England, mid -18th century. Paris, Cognacq-Jay museum. 36974-1 Box, Corneline, Email, Fleurette Emaillee, Egg shape, Art, Or Cisele object, OrfevreryNecklace, from a set of five, 12 x 10 3/4 x 9/16 in. (30.48 x 27.31 x 1.43 cm), Silver, ChinaEarring with nail head pendant, 12 6th century B.C. Cypriot. Earring with nail head pendant, 12 242644Netsuke Mokugyo, late 19th century, Chi, Japanese, 1 1/4 x 1 15/16 x 1in. (3.2 x 4.9 x 2.5cm), Ivory, Japan, 19th centuryPair of Earrings 8th-12th century Indonesia (Central Java). Pair of Earrings 64400Buckle (England); silver, gold, iron; Overall: 8.2 x 5.7 x 2.7 cm (3 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/16 in.)Chain earring with disk fastener. Chain earring with disk fastener 257590Glass mosaic bowl fragment late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D. Roman Translucent purple, blue, and opaque white.Convex curving side.Composite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of two canes: one in a purple ground with an outer circle of white dots and a central circle in blue outlined with white spokes; the second similar but with a central circle in blue outlined in white and a central white dot.Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles on exterior; iridescent weathering on interior and jagged edges.. Glass mosaic bowl fragment. Roman. late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.. Glass; cast. Early Imperial. GlassGlass pinhead Roman Translucent turquoise green; opaque white trail.Solid globular object, possibly a finial for a pin or rod.Trail applied at top and wound round and down seven times, ending on bottom, then tooled downward on four sides, forming shallow festoon pattern.Complete, but polished chip on bottom; many pinprick bubbles; surface pitting.. Glass pinhead. Roman. Glass. Imperial. Glasswooden gold frame for painting or picture on white background. for print, website, poster, banner, logo, celebrationGoldsmith's art, Italy, 20th century. Mario Buccellati, fantasy cut amethyst and gold earrings, 1950s.Silver ring with glass paste scarab 6th-5th century B.C. Greek or Cypriot Pendant ring, with blue glass paste scarab; decayed; the gold mount has a cable border.. Silver ring with glass paste scarab. Greek or Cypriot. 6th-5th century B.C.. Silver, glass paste. Archaic. Gold and SilverEarring rosette and pendant. Culture: Greek. Dimensions: Other: 9/16 x 2 7/16 x 7/16 in. (1.4 x 6.1 x 1.2 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Gold and carnelian boat-shaped earring 6th-5th century B.C. Cypriot Boat-shaped earring with carnelian setting.. Gold and carnelian boat-shaped earring. Cypriot. 6th-5th century B.C.. Gold, carnelian. Late Archaic. Gold and SilverSpiral EarOrnamentPair of Claw set Gem EarOrnamentsBactrian Gold: Anklets Artist Unknown Kabul Museum, Afghanistan Loop . Strip with 3 rows of stones, mauve shine.Jewelry from Indian Arts and Crafts Board displayConcept, kangan gold bangle worn on wrist on white background India Copyright: xNirmalaxMishra/DinodiaxPhotoxRing with Round Bezel depicting Sekti Second half of the 8th-second half of the 10th century Indonesia (Java). Ring with Round Bezel depicting Sekti. Indonesia (Java). Second half of the 8th-second half of the 10th century. Gold. Central Javanese period. JewelryJewelry from Indian Arts and Crafts Board displayEarring with head of lion-griffin 4th-3rd century B.C. Ptolemaic Period Hoops formed of wound wire with animal head terminals are the commonest type of Hellenistic earring. The griffin is a mythical winged animal that could have an eagle head or a horned lion-head. The latter is the only sort found on Egyptian jewelry; it has been suggested that it was associated with the Macedonian dynasty, while the eagle griffin was associated with the Achamenid Persians.The 'collar' behind the lion-griffin's head is decorated with granulation and filagree.. Earring with head of lion-griffin 561153Ring with Green Stone in Circular Mount Second half of the 8th-second half of the 10th century Indonesia (Java). Ring with Green Stone in Circular Mount. Indonesia (Java). Second half of the 8th-second half of the 10th century. Gold with green stone. Central Javanese period. JewelryEye of Horus (Wedjat) Finger Ring 1325 BCE Egypt. Faience . Ancient EgyptianGlass mosaic bowl fragment late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D. Roman Rim fragment.Translucent blue and opaque white.Outsplayed rim with thick, rounded edge; straight side tapering downward.Spiral mosaic pattern formed from sections of a single cane in blue ground with fine spiral white threads and streaks.Polished interior; pitting of surface bubbles on interior; dulling and creamy iridescent weathering on exterior; some weathering of jagged edges.. Glass mosaic bowl fragment. Roman. late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.. Glass; cast. Early Imperial. GlassRing with Oval-Shaped Clear Stone 8th-early 10th century Indonesia (Java). Ring with Oval-Shaped Clear Stone. Indonesia (Java). 8th-early 10th century. Gold with clear stone. Central Javanese period. JewelryRingNeck Ring, 1900s. Equatorial Africa, Gabon, Fang. Copper alloy;Finger Ring with Intaglio Depicting Eros. Roman. Date: 200 AD-300 AD. Dimensions: 2.5 × 2 cm (1 × 3/4 in.). Gold, banded stone or glass. Origin: Rome. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Pair of bracelets (chandan churi), anonymous, c. 1750 Bracelet (Chandan Churi) with hinge and lock, silver with gold lined. Decorated with diamond motifs, small circles and four pearl edges. Note: see inv. No. BK-NM-7052-B. Surat gold (metal). silver (metal) forging / striking (metalworking) Bracelet (Chandan Churi) with hinge and lock, silver with gold lined. Decorated with diamond motifs, small circles and four pearl edges. Note: see inv. No. BK-NM-7052-B. Surat gold (metal). silver (metal) forging / striking (metalworking)Bracelet, one of a pair, 1 13/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 15/16 in. (4.6 x 6.83 x 7.46 cm), Silver, ChinaJewelry from Indian Arts and Crafts Board displayOjime 19th century Japan. Ojime. Japan. 19th century. Edo period (1615-1868). OjimeBracelet probably 14th-15th century The earliest known examples of this type of seamless mosaic glass bracelet are from the late thirteenth century; it continued to be produced well into the nineteenth century at Hebron, in Palestine. This bracelet, together with thirty-three others in the collection, comes from UpperEgypt and was probably made during the Mamluk period.. Bracelet 446033Ojime 19th century Japan. Ojime. Japan. 19th century. Edo period (1615-1868). OjimeInlay, palmette. Dimensions: l. 1.5 × ht. 1 cm (9/16 × 3/8 in.). Date: 100 BC-100 AD.A mosaic glass technique allowed multiples of an image to be created: a figural or design composition was made by bundling colored glass canes, which were then drawn out into a long bar. The bar was then sectioned at right angles, probably by striking the bar with appropriate tools, to produce small inlay tiles. The tile would then be smoothed and polished on the face intended to appear outwards. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Eye, 1900s. America, 20th century. Watercolor on ivory; framed: 1.5 x 2.1 cm (9/16 x 13/16 in.); unframed: 0.8 x 1.5 cm (5/16 x 9/16 in.).Four Petaled Flower EarOrnamentForehead glasses with silver and cut round glasses, anonymous, c. 1675 - c. 1775 Forehead glasses with silver frame with spoon between the glasses attached to the bridge. And sharpened round glasses. Model: In the middle of the arched bridge, ending in a curl on the edge around the glass, a pin is installed that attaches the spoon to the glasses. The spoon has a hinge halfway. The edges around the glasses are open and bent back at the top so that they form a hook around which a metal wire is tense for closing. Netherlands (possibly) frame: Silver (Metal). Glasses: Glass forging / grinding Forehead glasses with silver frame with spoon between the glasses attached to the bridge. And sharpened round glasses. Model: In the middle of the arched bridge, ending in a curl on the edge around the glass, a pin is installed that attaches the spoon to the glasses. The spoon has a hinge halfway. The edges around the glasses are open and bent back at the top so that they form a hook around which a mePair of Earrings 8th-12th century Indonesia (Central Java). Pair of Earrings 64401Shirt knots of silver with rosette from Strasz ,, 1700 - 1799 Two shirt nodes of silver decorated with a rosette from Strasz. Marked with a tree in a coat of arms. Amsterdam silver (metal). paste (glass) Two shirt nodes of silver decorated with a rosette from Strasz. Marked with a tree in a coat of arms. Amsterdam silver (metal). paste (glass)RingRing. Bronze. Cernuschi Museum, Asia Museum of Asia in the city of Paris.Carnelian scaraboid seal. Culture: Greek. Dimensions: Length: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm). Date: late 6th-early 5th century B.C..Nike holding a wreath. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Round EarOrnamentCommemorative Ring Polish Legions Tax Department of the Supreme National Committee (1914 1919)Kathryn Uhl, Watch Fob with Human Hair Chain, c 1936 Watch Fob with Human Hair ChainEdward Felien, Two silver cabarets, tray liturgisch_vat holder silver, Pair of silver cabarets with rounded profiled corners on four curling feet Engraved on both: The gift of Ms Elizabeth Andres 1727 Rotterdam Delfshaven Pieter de Hoochweg St. Mary's Church religion church religious ceremonyLooped EarOrnamentBuckle, 1900s. China, 20th century. Gilt brass, engraved and set with green jade and rose quartz; overall: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.).Metal letter Q with small lamps on a dark background, 3d renderingwedding rings and a Russian passport on white background