Striking Jewellery

From beautiful brooches to elegant earrings. There's a wealth of treasures to uncover in these collections. https://www.nms.ac.uk/explore
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Malliera (necklace) of numerous loose strands of twisted wool bound together: Australian, Western Australia, Tableland, made by Dr E. Clement (donor)
Gold pendant with rubies and emeralds; in the centre a depiction of the Hindu goddess Devi seated on a lion and preceded by the god Hanuman: Northern India, probably Rajasthan, 1800-1850, formerly in the possession of Maharaja Duleep Singh.
Necklet of white hair beads: mid 19th century

Necklaces and bracelets

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Brooch of iron wire: German, Berlin ironwork
Octagonal brooch of silver inlaid with niello, decorated with animals, two with human heads, and inscribed "?IHSN ANAN", from Kilmore, Mull
Brooch, entitled Arum Lily, plique a jour enamel and gold: Scottish, Dundee, by Georgina Follett c. 2000

Beautiful brooch

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One of a pair of gilded copper earrings: Tibetan, late 19th century
One of a pair of earrings of coiled bronze wire: Central Asia, Nepal or Indonesia, Java
One of a pair of platinum earrings, spotted with gold and engraved on both sides: Scottish, Banchory, designed and decorated by Malcolm Appleby, constructed by Andrew Metcalfe, 1993

Elegant Earrings

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'Woman Sitting in a Window', fifteen finger rings set, silver, blue and yellow agates with blue and yellow enamel on a nickel alloy stand by Wendy Ramshaw, 1987 - 1989.
Small ring of plaited wires from a Viking gold hoard, probably a jeweller's hoard, found on North Uist
old and enamel finger ring inset with monogram "JR" and crown, given by James VII and II to Sir Peter Halkett the night he fled from London in 1688

Inspiring rings

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'Woman Sitting in a Window', fifteen finger rings set, silver, blue and yellow agates with blue and yellow enamel on a nickel alloy stand by Wendy Ramshaw, 1987 - 1989. Jean Muir, Irish Jewelry, Yellow Enamel, Finger Rings, Agates, Elegant Earrings, Alloy, Nickel, Contemporary
Express Yourself
'Woman Sitting in a Window', fifteen finger rings set, silver, blue and yellow agates with blue and yellow enamel on a nickel alloy stand by Wendy Ramshaw, 1987 - 1989.
Small ring of plaited wires from a Viking gold hoard, probably a jeweller's hoard, found on North Uist Inverness Shire, Name Rings, Viking Age, Medieval Art, Dark Ages, Small Rings, European Fashion, Alter
Ring
Small ring of plaited wires from a Viking gold hoard, probably a jeweller's hoard, found on North Uist
old and enamel finger ring inset with monogram "JR" and crown, given by James VII and II to Sir Peter Halkett the night he fled from London in 1688 Bonnie Prince Charlie, Royal Collection Trust, Monogram Ring, Royal Jewels, Bonny, Prince Charles, King James, Queen Elizabeth Ii, Ring Finger
Finger ring
old and enamel finger ring inset with monogram "JR" and crown, given by James VII and II to Sir Peter Halkett the night he fled from London in 1688
Silver-gilt finger ring with oblong bezel set with an amethyst, from Roy Ritchie's excavations at Whithorn Priory, Whithorn, Wigtownshire, 13th century Bejewelled, Bezel Setting, Roy, Gilt, Heart Ring, Unusual, Amethyst
Finger ring
Silver-gilt finger ring with oblong bezel set with an amethyst, from Roy Ritchie's excavations at Whithorn Priory, Whithorn, Wigtownshire, 13th century
Woman's finger ring of brass, with the bezel set with a turquoise: Bhutan Turquoise Ring, Turquoise Bracelet, Bhutan, World Cultures, National Museum, Archaeology
Finger ring, woman's
Woman's finger ring of brass, with the bezel set with a turquoise: Bhutan
Bronze finger ring with a flat round bezel inlaid with enamel, Early Iron Age, from Tarnavie, Dunning, Perthshire, 80 - 200 AD Iron Age, Reliquary, Ancient Jewelry, Spoon Rest, Artifacts, Enamel
Finger ring
Bronze finger ring with a flat round bezel inlaid with enamel, Early Iron Age, from Tarnavie, Dunning, Perthshire, 80 - 200 AD
Ring, rubber, silver and amber: Polish, Agnieska Łukasiak-Kłosek, 2012 Amber Stone, Convenience Store Products, Silver, Polish, Rubber, Jewellery, Orange, Vitreous Enamel
Ring, rubber, silver and amber: Polish, Agnieska Łukasiak-Kłosek, 2012
Finger ring of 18 carat gold with pink tourmaline and diamonds, hallmarked: English, Buckingham, by Frances Beck, 1969 Ring Jewellery Design, Jewelry Rings, Elegant Jewelry, Gold Line, All That Glitters, Chain Stitch, Carat Gold
Finger ring
Finger ring of 18 carat gold with pink tourmaline and diamonds, hallmarked: English, Buckingham, by Frances Beck, 1969
Ring made of coin silver, cast, stamped with a radiating central design achieved through cold chiselling, and other designs on the ring shank: Americas, USA, New Mexico, Shiprock, Southerstern, Navajo, by Perry Shorty, 2010 Cowgirl Style, Western Style, Old Silver Coins, East Kilbride, Southwest Jewelry, Vintage Southwestern, Make A Donation, Metalsmithing
Ring
Ring made of coin silver, cast, stamped with a radiating central design achieved through cold chiselling, and other designs on the ring shank: Americas, USA, New Mexico, Shiprock, Southerstern, Navajo, by Perry Shorty, 2010
Finger ring in 18 carat gold with aquamarines and diamonds: British, by Ernest Blyth, 1968 Diamond Bracelet, Diamond Earrings, Aquamarines, Art Object
Finger ring
Finger ring in 18 carat gold with aquamarines and diamonds: British, by Ernest Blyth, 1968
Stirrup-shaped gold finger ring set with a diamond, 14th century, found in the garden of Holyrood Palace Renaissance Jewelry, Medieval Jewelry, Old Jewelry, Vintage Jewellery, Modern Jewelry, Jewelry Art, Antique Jewelry, Mens Jewelry
Finger ring
Stirrup-shaped gold finger ring set with a diamond, 14th century, found in the garden of Holyrood Palace
Finger ring of 18 carat gold with shell and diamonds, hallmarked: English, London, by Jacqueline Mina, 1973 Jacqueline, Mina, Random Stuff, Cuff Bracelets
Finger ring
Finger ring of 18 carat gold with shell and diamonds, hallmarked: English, London, by Jacqueline Mina, 1973
Finger ring of gold engraved with a male and a female saint and foliage, with enamelled flowers and letters, inscribed "JR" twice repeated, from Tantallon Castle, mid 15th century Birds Of America, Gold Engraving, Big Book, Crown Jewels, 15th Century
Finger ring
Finger ring of gold engraved with a male and a female saint and foliage, with enamelled flowers and letters, inscribed "JR" twice repeated, from Tantallon Castle, mid 15th century
Geometric hollow finger ring with two triangular and three square faces pierced by shaped finger hole, faces with interwoven lines in gold, silver and grey: Italy, Padova, by Francesco Pavan, 1997 Square Faces, Padova, Hollow, Lines, Brooch, Italy
Finger ring
Geometric hollow finger ring with two triangular and three square faces pierced by shaped finger hole, faces with interwoven lines in gold, silver and grey: Italy, Padova, by Francesco Pavan, 1997
Ring of 18ct Gold with Tourmaline designed by Andrew Grima for Hooper Bolton, London, 1963 Hooper, Andrew, Tourmaline, Gold Rings, Gems
Ring
Ring of 18ct Gold with Tourmaline designed by Andrew Grima for Hooper Bolton, London, 1963
18 carat gold finger ring, size O 1/2, with platinum tsserae and fusion inlay: British, by Jacqueline Mina, 2000 Gold Finger Rings, Carats, British, Ring Size
Finger ring
18 carat gold finger ring, size O 1/2, with platinum tsserae and fusion inlay: British, by Jacqueline Mina, 2000
Ring of gold enamelled in pale blue, white and black and set with diamonds, decorated with skull and crossbones and nielloed inscription: probably English, 17th century Bone Jewelry, Skull Jewelry, Memento Mori, Jewelry Inspo, Jewelry Accessories, Hippie Jewelry
Ring
Ring of gold enamelled in pale blue, white and black and set with diamonds, decorated with skull and crossbones and nielloed inscription: probably English, 17th century
Two-part finger-ring, with one part of unpolished sheet silver in the shape of an upturned pyramid into which fits the other part of openwork polished silver: Japan, by Iida Kanako, 2006 Iida, Pyramids, Cufflinks, Objects, Rings For Men
Ring
Two-part finger-ring, with one part of unpolished sheet silver in the shape of an upturned pyramid into which fits the other part of openwork polished silver: Japan, by Iida Kanako, 2006
Finger ring of silver, with three rope-pattern wheels set with rubies: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Rope, Pattern
Finger ring
Finger ring of silver, with three rope-pattern wheels set with rubies: Sri Lanka
Ring of gold enamelled in pale blue, white and black and set with diamonds, decorated with skull and crossbones and nielloed inscription: probably English, 17th century
Ring
Ring of gold enamelled in pale blue, white and black and set with diamonds, decorated with skull and crossbones and nielloed inscription: probably English, 17th century
Aqua ring with green spines and pink nipple, acrylic and rubber rod, worn between the fingers: Scottish, Glasgow, by Adam Paxon, 1999 Aqua Ring, Event Exhibition, Contemporary Jewellery
Finger ring
Aqua ring with green spines and pink nipple, acrylic and rubber rod, worn between the fingers: Scottish, Glasgow, by Adam Paxon, 1999
Finger-ring of gold, incised on the top with the name of Queen Nefernefruaten-Nefertiti: Ancient Egyptian, believed to be from the Royal Tomb at el-Amarna, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, reign of Akhenaten, c.1353-1336 BC Egypt Jewelry, Egypt Museum, Ancient Egypt Art, Ancient History, Queen Nefertiti
Finger-ring
Finger-ring of gold, incised on the top with the name of Queen Nefernefruaten-Nefertiti: Ancient Egyptian, believed to be from the Royal Tomb at el-Amarna, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, reign of Akhenaten, c.1353-1336 BC
Finger ring of gold and diamonds: British, by Gillian Packard, 1971 Abstract Jewelry, Packard, Brutalist, Modernist
Finger ring
Finger ring of gold and diamonds: British, by Gillian Packard, 1971
Gold finger ring with a large bezel set with an oblong, table cut amethyst surrounded by eight small sapphires in individual collets, from Roy Ritchie's excavations at Whithorn Priory, Whithorn, Wigtownshire, 13th century Medieval Rings, Vinage Jewelry, Royal Jewelry, Sparkly Accessories
Finger ring
Gold finger ring with a large bezel set with an oblong, table cut amethyst surrounded by eight small sapphires in individual collets, from Roy Ritchie's excavations at Whithorn Priory, Whithorn, Wigtownshire, 13th century
One of a pair of gilded copper earrings: Tibetan, late 19th century Middle Eastern Culture, Copper Earrings, Tibet, Gilded, 19th Century, Turquoise Necklace, Asian
Earring
One of a pair of gilded copper earrings: Tibetan, late 19th century
One of a pair of earrings of coiled bronze wire: Central Asia, Nepal or Indonesia, Java Central Asia, Jewellry, Java, Nepal, Wire, Bronze, Beautiful, Cable
Earring
One of a pair of earrings of coiled bronze wire: Central Asia, Nepal or Indonesia, Java
One of a pair of platinum earrings, spotted with gold and engraved on both sides: Scottish, Banchory, designed and decorated by Malcolm Appleby, constructed by Andrew Metcalfe, 1993 Platinum Earrings, Malcolm, Spotted, Pairs
Earring
One of a pair of platinum earrings, spotted with gold and engraved on both sides: Scottish, Banchory, designed and decorated by Malcolm Appleby, constructed by Andrew Metcalfe, 1993
Dragonfly earrings made by Pat Pruitt in 2015. Made from steel and sterling silver. Native American Jewellery, Cool Art, Fun Art, Dragonfly Earrings, Southwest, Dragonflies, My Style
Native American jewellery
Dragonfly earrings made by Pat Pruitt in 2015. Made from steel and sterling silver.
One of a pair of earrings of dark brown plaited human hair, ball pattern: English Plaits, Dark Brown, English, Stud Earrings, Ball
Earring
One of a pair of earrings of dark brown plaited human hair, ball pattern: English
Front and rear view of armlet composed of a central rock crystal and ten smaller stones set in silver, the back decorated with Jaipur enamel on gold: Northern India, 1800-1850. Duleep Singh, Armlet, Rock Crystal, Rear View
Jewellery of Maharaja Duleep Singh
Front and rear view of armlet composed of a central rock crystal and ten smaller stones set in silver, the back decorated with Jaipur enamel on gold: Northern India, 1800-1850.