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Enamel, lapis lazuli, gold (£36,104.13, 1stdibs)
This pendant cross is in a Renaissance Revival style, intricately enamelled and backed with lapis lazuli with inlaid gold. Hair locket. Inscribed 'HAC' and 'Obit July 6th, 1877'.
Brooch by René Lalique, c. 1900 (via).
Art Nouveau enamel, peridot and diamond brooch/pendant with opal drop, by Philippe Wolfers. Circa 1902. Image Bonhams
Victorian gold and quartz ring, dated to c. 1850. The band is carved with two dragons.
Brooch owned by Augusta, Queen of Prussia, 1860.
Magnificent gold and enamel plique-à-jour pendant/brooch designed as a “Morning Glory”. It was once part of the collection of Ada Rehan, a popular actress of the late 19th century who starred in several Shakespearean plays.
Work signed Marcus & Co around 1900. Via The Newark Museum of Art collection
An extravagant bracelet in the shape of Gothic architecture. Consisting of five arches, it is decorated with precious stones and intricate fretwork. Made in Austria in 1870. Walters Art Museum
Diamond and Pearl Oak Leaf Brooch by René Lalique, circa 1880.
Title: Evening dress
Design House: House of Worth (French, 1858–1956)
Date: 1898–1900
Culture: French
Medium: silk, cotton
ca. 1888 Empress Sissi wore this gown to her daughter Marie-Valerie’s engagament party. From tumblr.com/royaland 452X768.
Bodice
1883
Probably United States
The MET (Accession Number: C.I.53.68.1a–e)
Ship pendant, made of 18k gold, ruby, diamond, natural pearl and enamel, 19th century
Circa 1830, belonging to Empress Ekaterina II of Russia
Wedding dresses are a fabulous subject, and full of surprises. You may know (or not) that wedding white is a fairly new invention, dating from the Victorian Era. And even when white gowns became the popular choice for brides, it was far from uniform like it is today.
This red satin damask wedding gown dates from the 1880s and would make quite a statement going down the aisle today! I love the playful lines and gold against deep crimson. It has an almost medieval look to it (which was super common in this period) yet has all the hallmarks of peak 1880s fashion: the snatched waist, the conservative cut, and the draping.
I would 100% wear this!
From the Maryland Center for History and Culture description: Deep red silk satin wedding dress with damask panels along collar, bodice, front, shoulders, cuffs, and in skirt. Glazed cotton lines both pieces. Bodice has button closure and skirt has built-in bustle and rouching across front.
Bohemian garnet cluster necklace, c. 1880-1890.
