American 14k Pearl Conversion Ring Circa 1880 Ram head bracelet topped with a stunning

topped with a stunning

and this gorgeous example from the 1840's is a textbook find

Whether or not you're a tennis player (or know one that would love this piece)

My Victorian jewelry is as complex in its symbolism

Minor Age wear

American 14k Pearl Conversion Ring Circa 1880 Ram head bracelet topped with a stunningCirca 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