{"title":"Literary Icons","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-hester-antique-late-georgian-flat-cut-foil-back-garnet-paste-gilt-bracelet","title":"The Hester ~ Late Georgian Garnet Paste Gilt Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet The Hester: Nathaniel Hawthorne's protagonist Hester Prynne was forced to bear the shame of wearing the Scarlet Letter, thus infamously associating that name and color with shame and a negative connotation. Not so here. At Old Curiosity Jewels, The Hester is a deep, rich, juicy scarlet color, but she is unabashedly so. She does not hide her richness, rarity, or what makes her special. Just as, if Hester Prynne were alive today (and real), we'd honor her for her compassion, resilience, and inner strength, rather than make her hide what makes her unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hester is an enchanting and dainty antique gilt bracelet from the late Georgian Era. It is set with the most lovely, rich, glowing stones (presumed garnet, but untested, so I am selling this as a paste stone bracelet). The garnet pastes are in closed-back, pie crust settings with foiling on the underside of the stones, which further enhances their glow (Water can damage foiled settings, so it’s important not to get the bracelet wet). The bracelet closes with a tongue and groove clasp with the closure for the tongue cleverly concealed within one of the stone settings. This kind of closure is fantastic, because it’s one you can fasten on your own! the gold setting also has a lovely patina that tells on her age a little bit, but that’s okay, because aging is beautiful. Normally, I do like to clean and polish my antique pieces pretty thoroughly, but there was something about the gold colored patina on this one that just worked so beautifully with the stones, so I decided to leave it as is. I can only imagine the dainty wrist this must have graced a few hundred years ago…where it’s been, the dinners, dances, and soirées it has seen, witnessing the romanticism of days gone by all while glimmering in the candlelight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hester bracelet measures 6.5 inches when the tongue is inserted, and 7 inches total when unclasped and the length of the tongue is added. 13.26 grams total weight. Unmarked and untested, but appears to be a gilt, non-gold alloy. Please note that this is an antique piece, and is well over 100 years old. As such, it is a pre-owned piece and is not in mint condition. Antique pieces almost always have hints of patina, surface wear, small nicks, and other signs commensurate with its age. Please keep this in mind before deciding if a piece is right for you. I have done my best to document all the details or any major flaws of the piece both in writing and photographs to help you make your decision.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Curiosity Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46858230759659,"sku":null,"price":1075.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/3029\/0667\/files\/e663327c-il_fullxfull.7002989609_fcsq.jpg?v=1757888216"},{"product_id":"untitled-oct17_13-53","title":"The Zelda ~ Art Deco Platinum Old Cut Diamond \u0026 Sapphire Shield Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs part of March’s Women’s History Month Literary Icon Collection, this spectacular ring has been named in honor of author Zelda Fitzgerald.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiery and bright, just like Zelda herself, this incredible 1920s Art Deco shield ring is made of bright, gleaming platinum, and at the center of it sits a .80 Old European Cut diamond (color H - I; clarity SI). Above and below it are two exquisitely hued rich, natural sapphires, together weighing a total of about 1.20 carats. To the left and right of the central diamond sits two smaller ones, and beyond those rests an intricate platinum shield set with a halo of diamonds that all add up to a total of an additional .50 carats. If you flip to the definition of the word “statement piece,” this is what you’ll find a picture of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaution: This ring may cause blinding bursts of light if you look at it without sunglasses!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Curiosity Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46972457550059,"sku":null,"price":4399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/3029\/0667\/files\/F98A956B-38E6-4986-AF63-78F0B4165286.jpg?v=1775430884"},{"product_id":"green-garnet-doublet-seed-pearl-cluster-ring","title":"The Frankenstein ~ Green Garnet Doublet \u0026 Seed Pearl Cluster Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother ring named in celebration of Women’s History Month, this one after the title character in the revolutionary author Mary Shelley’s \u003cem\u003eFrankenstein, or a Modern Prometheus\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis lovely ring is a personal collection release, a while I love her, she just doesn’t get worn enough.  The ring dates likely to the late Georgian era, or possibly, the early Victorian era at the very latest. The ring features a locket back, as well as green garnet stones backed with green glass, called doublets, in order to enhance the color of the stones and make them appear this wonderful rich green. The ring is set with three doublets and six natural river pearls. The shank has beautiful scrolling detail, and although unmarked, tests around 12 carat gold. The ring measures 12mm in length and 13mm in width, and weighs a total of 1.9g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Normal scratches and wear to the metal, as well as very minor scratches to the garnets and slight nacre damage, all commensurate with a ring of this age. I did recently have this ring checked over by my jeweler to make sure the settings are secure. regarding resizing, it \u003cspan\u003ewould probably be difficult to resize this particular ring given its doublet and pearl composition, but it may be possible with a skilled jeweler who specializes in antiques specifically; this would likely not be something a local jeweler could accomplish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU.S. Ring size 5.25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePlease note that the antique box pictured is for photography purposes only and is not included with the ring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Curiosity Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132354609387,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/3029\/0667\/files\/1A9491D6-62AA-401F-9090-CA4FD23C0E79.jpg?v=1764459680"},{"product_id":"edwardian-sapphire-diamond-horseshoe-charm-conversion","title":"The Ponyboy ~ Edwardian Sapphire \u0026 Diamond Horseshoe Charm Conversion","description":"\u003cp\u003eNamed after S.E. 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For the person in your life who is wild at heart, or perhaps, the person who maybe just needs a little good luck charm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorseshoe motifs were very commonly found in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, as symbols of luck became popular tokens in jewelry. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Curiosity Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47824265871595,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/3029\/0667\/files\/F1A15FE5-E19C-4877-8CB0-0027FC69A332.png?v=1771384376"},{"product_id":"circular-georgian-paste-stud-earrings","title":"The Winnie Fosters ~ Circular Georgian Paste Stud Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tribute to another beloved female author in honor of women’s history month, Natalie Babbitt, this pair of earrings is named after the protagonist in Babbitt’s book, \u003cem\u003eTuck Everlasting\u003c\/em\u003e, where life is described as a wheel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable is a pair of silver earrings set with paste stones, dating to roughly the late Georgian era\/the early 19th century. 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