Necklaces

This beautiful butterfly started life as a Victorian brooch and was converted at the start of the 20th century to a more versatile and wearable necklace. You could say it underwent a metamorphosis. Whether the pin mechanism was damaged or someone inherited the piece and decided to give it a new lease of life we don't know, but here's what we can tell you; Victorian circa 1880/1890 9ct Rose Gold and Silver with 9ct Rose gold cable chain Old and rose cut Diamond wings Sapphire and Garnet body Ruby cabochon eyes

An exceptional antique 15ct gold snake necklace, presented in an associated antique velvet presentation box. Snake motifs experienced a massive revival in the Victorian era following Prince Albert's engagement gift to Queen Victoria, and pieces like this were often commissioned as special gifts. This piece features an intricately scaled gold articulated chain that leads to a highly detailed snake-head terminal. The head is set with a central oval-cut garnet, surrounded by split seed pearls and smaller cabochon garnets. Suspended from the mouth is a matching gold heart-shaped charm set with a central garnet with a vacant locket back. The necklace is constructed from 15ct yellow gold and secures with an original barrel clasp. Unmarked - XRF tested to confirm 15ct gold throughout. One link shows signs of crimping - this does not affect the integrity of the piece but is worth noting for transparency - please see the last photo in the gallery.

The Art Deco period gave us some of the most elegant jewellery ever made, and this necklace is a perfect example of why. A single old cut diamond sits in a round collet at the centre of the chain, from it hangs a slender bar that ends in a diamond daisy, a sparkling old cut diamond in the middle ringed by a halo of smaller diamonds like petals. The white of the platinum mounts against the soft rosy 15ct gold of the chain is just gorgeous, and it means the diamonds really sing. This lavalier style of drop was the height of fashion in the early 20th century, designed to draw the eye down and move with you as you walk. Platinum was the metal of choice for the finest pieces because it's strong enough to hold stones in the most delicate settings, which is exactly why something this fine has survived to be worn today. Delicate enough for every day, special enough to keep for the big occasions. 16.2 inches is the wearable length with the diamond drop adding an extra 1.5 inches to the total length.

A vintage silver choker set with bright orange paste stones. A pop of colour that's just plain fun and sits nicely at the base of the neck. Coloured paste was everywhere in vintage costume jewellery because it let people wear a big splash of colour without the price tag of real gems. Set in silver it's a step up from the usual, and that orange glow looks great against tanned skin or a dark top.