Neo-Renaissance Jules Wiese pendant, Hercules and Nemean Lion

Edwardian diamond circular pendant in 18 karat gold and platinum. A round pendant from the 1910s that holds a movable diamond in its center. It is cushion-cut and weighs 0.97 carats....

Moretto seal pendant in 18 karat gold. The pendant-seal features a the head of a man, finely carved from banded agate. The carving reveals several layers of color – white, black, and...

Napoleonic Bicorne Charm by Mellerio dits Meller in 800 silver. Pendant in the shape of a bicorne hat, typical of the Napoleonic period, entirely made of silver and enameled in black...

Edwardian sentimental locket pendant in 18 karat gold. The round, hinged medallion is decorated with a platinum floral basket set with six rose-cut diamonds. It rests on a circular b...

This is a stunning antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Pendant of a magnificent hand carved face of Bacchus, also known as Dionysus. The stunning carved face is set in a platinum open ...

Venetian Yellow Murano Glass Antique / Gothic Style Pendant Image of Venus and Cupid - Goddess associated with love, beauty and fertility Sterling Silver 925, 29.0 Grams, with small...

Antique gold gilded silver renaissance revival Austro Hungarian pendant featuring a large central bezel set turquoise cabs set on an closed ba...

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...