Most Impressive Pieces Of Victorian Jewellery

Queen Victoria’s bracelet, 1839. Royal Collection. Given by the Duchess of Kent to Queen Victoria on the day Queen Victoria announced her engagement to Prince Albert to the Privy Council, 23 November 1839.

Victorian jewellery

Necklace by René-Jules Lalique, 1896-99. The MET.

Victorian jewellery

Bracelet with nine lockets, one with a miniature of the left eye of Charlotte, Princess of Wales (1796-1817) early nineteenth century. Royal Collection. A flexible, silver-gilt bracelet from which hang nine gold, enamel and diamond-set lockets;

Victorian jewellery

Necklace, 1840s. The MET.

Victorian jewellery

Ring, precious black opal with blue body colour set in a gold mount, 1800-69. Victoria & Albert Museum.

Victorian jewellery

Necklace, 1820s. France. Victoria & Albert Museum.

Victorian jewellery

Necklace by Cartier, 1912. Sotheby’s.

Tiara by Cartier, 1912. In private collection.

Oval black opal, slightly convex, displaying prismatic colours on a dark grey matrix. Mounted in a ‘green’ gold ring with coronet setting, 1850-1913. Victoria & Albert Museum.

Ring, conch pearl in a gold mount, 1800-69. Victoria & Albert Museum.