18k ROSE GOLD band with gypsy set diamond, engraved inside "AJK" for Agnes Jeanette King, circa 1910.   View   View    #Gajk

This is my maternal grandmother, Agnes Jeanette King Negley. I knew her only from family stories... she was born in Kentucky in the late Victorian era in 1891 and died in 1930 when my own Mother was only eight years old. Her box of Victorian and Edwardian jewelry was passed on to me and enchanted me completely and permanently with jewelry. Notice the wonderful lavaliere she is wearing. Her lavalieres and ring are shown here. As a young girl, she received the tiny gold ring with a gypsy set diamond (shown at left). It is engraved on the inside with her initials "AJK" and I have worn it most of my life.

    LAVALIERE of 10k yellow gold pendant set with 2mm round pearls, one fresh water round pearl and one 3.5mm square cut  ruby.   #Q22924

LAVALIERE 10k yellow gold pendant set with three Ceylon sapphires, three freshwater rice pearls and an approximate .06 ct. old cut diamond.  #Q22925

  CAMEO in 14 karat twist setting. The cameo has an anchor motif at her shoulder and a star in her hair, circa 1910. My Grandfather bought it for Grandmother Agnes when he was stationed in Italy during WWI.    #Uagnes2

Agnes Jeanette King Negley , my maternal grandmother, was born in Kentucky in the late Victorian era in 1891 and died in 1930 when my own Mother was only eight years old. Her box of Victorian and Edwardian jewelry was passed on to me and enchanted me completely and permanently with jewelry. Her husband Dr. William Bennett Negley, my grandfather, was a soldier and doctor in WWI, and brought back two lovely cameos from his time in Italy.

     CAMEO lovely lady wearing flower garland and a strand of pearls, set in 14k yellow gold.  My Grandfather bought it for Grandmother Agnes when he was stationed in Italy during WWI.    #Uagnes1

   THREE GRACES shell cameo. The Greek goddesses Euphrosyne, Aglaia, and and Thalia, representative of gentleness and refinement. This cameo set in 18 karat yellow gold belonged to my husband's grandmother, and was purchased in  Italy during WWII, circa 1945.   View   View      #Ualma

Grandmother Alma wearing her large three graces cameo.   View