Aesthetic Engineering Fine Jewels & Antiques

05/02/2024

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12/03/2023

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Stroll down Ruby Lane's cobblestone streets to buy and sell quality Antique & Art, Doll, Vintage, and Jewelry items from the world's largest curated marketplace since 1998.

01/11/2021

A FASCINATING RING: Dating to c.1480, this bronze ring is engraved with the initial "R" crowned, with sprigs engraved on either side. This ring would have originally been fire-gilded, and traces of the original gilding remains.

English in origin, this ring may have been owned by a Court servant or scribe. At this date, the "R" can only stand for King Richard III, but the middle classes who did not own land were still prohibited from wearing gold or silver.

As with most 15th century signet rings, this ring is huge; a size 16 or UK X. Rings such as this were worn on the thumb, and used to seal documents. If my theory is correct, this is an incredibly rare find. Available; DM for details.

01/11/2021

MEMENTO MORI! 19th century wood coffin with a complete skeleton carved in bone. 6" x 2" x 2". Pristine condition, Victorian, c.1850.
Available!

01/11/2021

RINGS OF ALL AGES! From left to right: BACK ROW: bronze gilt crowned initial "R" signet ring, c.1480. The crown indicates King Richard III, and may be related. Early medieval silver gilt/blue frit ring, c.900 AD. Medieval silver ring with cross formee, c.1300. MIDDLE: Pretty 4ct blue spinel/8kt gold ring, c.1940. Art Deco 14k ring with a .45 pt cognac diamond, c.1935. Bronze Byzantine Crusader's ring with Cross of Malta, c.1100 AD. FRONT ROW natural sapphire/diamond trilogy ring, c.1930. Victorian diamond and turquoise "pinwheel" ring in 14k, c.1880. Estate 4.3 ct. Natural orange sapphire ring, heat only. ALL available! PM for details!

12/18/2020

QUITE A CHARACTER: Just acquired this most curious-looking gentleman on sale this afternoon. A face only his mother could love, or a fortune? Watercolor on ivory, c. 1810.

11/29/2020

A NEW ROYAL: Portrait of a French Royal Lady, vellum on playing card, c.1700. Coming soon!

11/11/2020

SOOO COOL! French reliquary casket with a one-piece carved ivory memento mori, c.1840. On layaway, but had to share!

10/15/2020

OH, THOSE DIAMONDS! Victorian old mine cut diamond ring with enamel details, circa 1875. Available!

10/15/2020

GORGEOUS solid Australian opals in an Edwardian 14k bracelet. Available!

10/15/2020

American portrait of a little girl, c.1830. I love how she is dressed so fashionably, with her puffed sleeves!