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This is my maternal grandmother,
Agnes Jeanette King Negley. I knew her only from family stories…
she was born in Kentucky in 1891 and died in 1930 when my own Mother was
only eight years old. Her box of jewelry was passed on to me and
enchanted me completely and permanently with jewelry. Her jewelry was
from the early 1900’s. Notice the wonderful lavaliere she is wearing.
Her cameo, lavalieres and seed pearl star brooch are shown below.
As a young girl, she received the tiny gold ring with a gypsy set
diamond (shown at right). It is engraved on the inside with her
initials "AJK" and I have worn it most of my life. None
of this is particularly fancy, but it all brings back fond memories. |
18k ROSE GOLD
band with gypsy set diamond, engraved inside "AJK", circa 1910.
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LAVALIERE
of 10k yellow gold pendant set with 2mm round pearls, one fresh water rice
pearl and one 3.5mm square cut ruby, circa 1910.
#Q22924 |
LAVALIERE
10k yellow gold pendant set with three Ceylon sapphires brilliant cut
stones, three freshwater rice pearls and an approximate .06 ct. old cut
diamond, circa 1910. #Q22925 |
EDWARDIAN lavaliere in 10k
yellow gold with diamond and seed pearls, circa 1910. Lavalieres like
this can be seen in the
1913 Baird North Catalogue. The
term "lavaliere" was derived from the Duchesse de La Vallière, the
mistress of Louis XIV in the 1660s. This lovely pendant belonged
to my stepfather’s mother, Dorothy.
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PHOTO PIN My very
bearded maternal great great grandfather, circa 1870. View |
PHOTO BROOCH
of my favorite Aunt Sissie (Cornelia Bennett Negley), circa 1910. |
PHOTO PIN of three of
my late Victorian era uncles.
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PHOTO PIN Great Aunt Mary and Grandmother Agnes King as young girls,
1890’s. View |
10 KARAT bar pin with my Great Aunt’s initials on
it, "CBN" for Cornelia Bennett Negley.
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View #QCBN |
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Cornelia "Sissie" Bennett Negley |
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Agnes Jeanette King born August 8, 1891 in Corydon, KY;
married William Bennett Negley June 15, 1920;
children: Lucy King Negley born October 4,
1921 in Owensboro, KY;
Agnes died November 1930, age 39. |
Seed
pearl starburst brooch with pendant loop, set in 14k yellow gold,
circa 1900. Seed
pearl jewelry. #Q22923
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Agnes Jeanette King |
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CAMEO in 14 karat
twist setting. She has an anchor motif at her shoulder and a star in her
hair, circa 1900. My Grandfather bought it for his wife, my Grandmother Agnes,
when he was stationed in Italy during WWI.
#Uagnes2 |
CAMEO ring,
brought back from Italy after WWI for my grandmother from my grandfather.
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CAMEO A very special cameo. My Grandfather bought
it for his wife, my Grandmother Agnes King Negley, when he was stationed in Italy during WWI.
#Uagnes1 |
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ELGIN lady’s open face
14 karat yellow gold pocket watch engraved with the initials "AJK", my
grandmother’s. This was my college graduation gift from my mother. View
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Agnes King Negley
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EDWARDIAN ring with
an emerald, a sapphire and a diamond, set in 10 karat yellow gold, circa 1910, a family piece that
belonged to my maternal great aunt Cornelia Negley. Two of the stones
were with it when it was given to me, the sapphire and the emerald which
luckily are birthstones for two of our sons. The diamond I added because
my birthday is in April
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10 KARAT bar pin with my Great Aunt’s initials on
it, "CBN" for Cornelia Bennett Negley.
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View #QCBN |
PIETRA
DURA floral brooch with pink rose, lily-of-the-valley, morning glory and
forget-me-not, c-catch and tube hinge, circa 1910, 1". This belonged to my
Grandmother Agnes.
#AGpd |
GOLD ladies cuff links
with Grandmother’s initials, "AJK", circa 1910. |
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18k YELLOW GOLD
band with gypsy set diamond, engraved inside "AJK" for Agnes
Jeanette King, my grandmother, circa 1910.
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#Gajk |
VICTORIAN garnet
cabochon pinky ring with embossed sides, circa 1890, a gift from my
husband on a family vacation to Seaport Village in San Diego, California.
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View #G22930 |
SIGNET
14k yellow gold signet ring
with the initials "JHC", circa 1900, a family piece. The
original initials had rubbed off since I wore it so much, so I had my
initials put on it.
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14k GOLD
and European cut diamond ring in antique style 14k yellow and white gold
setting. The diamond was in my grandmother’s wedding ring.
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#Glkh
This ring had the addition of a diamond band to celebrate out 40th
wedding anniversary.
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14k GOLD
and European cut diamond ring in antique style 14k yellow and white gold
setting. The diamond was in my grandmother’s wedding ring.
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#Glkh
This ring had the addition of a diamond band to celebrate out 40th
wedding anniversary.
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14k GARNET
and diamond ring, 1980’s, a Valentine’s Day gift from my husband.
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VICTORIAN gold filled oval locket with blue and black Taille
d’Epargne
enameled
scene on one side and etched house on the other, made in about 1880.
Luckily, my paternal grandfather William Haley’s photo is still here inside the locket.
Although it has some condition issues, I treasure it as you can imagine.
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STERLING Retro bow pin with red
oval unfoiled rhinestone center, 2-1/2". My mother wore one of these in the
photograph at the right. View
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Mom, wearing her bow brooch. This photo of her went with my Dad in World War
II, where he was a pilot who flew the Hump.
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It is made on several layer of a rich deep blue fabric, as well as other
fabrics underneath to reinforce the heavy fabric and make all the ruffles
and drapes stay in place. |
This is a genuine
TREASURE
to me. It is the hand made wedding dress of my GREAT GRANDMOTHER, EMMA DIXON
KING, Kentucky circa 1894. I believe she made it herself by hand, and the
perfect, delicate stitches are a marvel. |
It is tiny in size with probably an 18-19" waist and about the same size over
the bottom ribs, and I imagine it was worn with a corset underneath. She
was a tiny woman, standing few inches less than 5′ tall and wearing a size
3 shoe. |
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Beautiful draped front with ripples of fabric over the hip. |
Jacket front shown above with the hand covered buttons in matching colored
velvet. Look at the photo below showing layers of pleated fabric. |
Lovely velvet covered buttons that run down the front of the jacket. For some
reason, this photo exaggerates the fading a lot more than it is in person. In person it is barely faded. |
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Lining inside the bottom of the skirt. |
Jacket front with the hand covered buttons in matching colored
velvet. |
The jacket shown open so you ca see all the stays and the inside
construction. |
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Lovely velvet covered buttons that run down the front of the jacket. For some
reason, this photo exaggerates the fading a lot. In person it is barely
faded. |
Hand written note saying who this dress belonged to, and there are indeed some
extra buttons inside. |
The little metal eyes are whip stitches onto a brown fabric band at the waist. |
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Here are the stays inside the jacket of this wedding suit. |
This shows the lining fabrics underneath the skirt, along with some of the tan
ties that help hold it. |
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THREE GRACES
cameo. The Greek goddesses Euphrosyne, Aglaia, and and Thalia,
representative of gentleness and refinement. A cameo in an 18 karat
setting, it belonged to my husband’s grandmother, and
was purchased in Italy during WWII, circa 1940. I was honored
to receive this from my husband’s aunt.
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Grandmother Alma Clarke wearing her three graces cameo. This cameo belonged to my husband’s grandmother, and was purchased in
Italy during WWII, circa 1940. I was honored to receive this from my
husband’s aunt, along with the photograph of her wearing it.
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PEARL cross-over ring,
circa 1910. Each daughter in
our family receives a pearl ring on her 16th birthday as a family
tradition. #Gco
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Grandmother
Rachel Frances Atherton Haley is shown wearing the
sweetheart’s wings that wives and mother’s of pilots were given. |
Shown here in his US Army Air Corps
uniform, he wears pilots wings like the ones shown below, #N28417 and
#N27711. |
My father EDWIN DALTON HALEY was
a pilot in WWII, flying cargo over "the Hump" (the Himalayan Mountains) between
India and China. |
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STERLING silver pilots
wings tiny pin, WWII, 7/8".
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STERLING pilot’s wings
from World War II, stud backs, 3".
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CORO sterling WWII
pilots wings sweetheart bracelet, 6-1/2".
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PEARL 14 karat yellow
gold ring with a cluster of five elongated pearls and two single cut
diamonds. The pearls average 4x5mm and the diamond melee weighs .02
each. Size 3-1/2, weight .14 oz, 1/3"
across front.
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SIGNET pinkie ring of 14k
yellow gold with tiny gypsy-set diamond, for a tiny size 2-1/4 finger, 5/16" by 1/2"
across front, weight approximately
.12 oz. Marked "14k" and with illegible maker’s marks.
Made in the 1870-80s.
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GOLD Canadian Maple Leaf,
50 Dollars "1 Ounce 999 fine gold", 1980, in 14k bezel for pendant,
total size 1-1/3" with 1/2" loop for chain, total weight 1.27
ozs.
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OPAL in 14k yellow gold
pendant, beautifully colored opal, marked "585" on bail for 14k gold, 3/4"
pendant on a 16" 14k chain, approximate total weight .15 ozs, circa 1980.
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14k YELLOW gold and opals ring,
size 3-1/2, 5/8" across front, total weight .17 ozs., circa 1980. Maker’s
mark "PT" inside the band.
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PEARL and diamonds pendant in
14k yellow gold setting. The pendant is an enhancer which clips on and off the
chain and is marked "14k" on the back, 3/4", and the chain is marked "750" on
clasp for 18k gold, 16" chain, total weight .39 ozs. View
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PEARL necklace, a strand of cultured pearls, uniform in size, 6 to
6-1/2mm, 26" length. The pearls are a light cream color and a high
luster, the clasp is 14k yellow gold. Marks on the clasp are a cursive
letter "H" and "14k".
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DIAMOND earrings 14k yellow gold pierced earrings with 1.00 ctw
diamonds, I-J color, SI1-I2 clarity. Purchased in 2009.
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PEARL necklace, a strand of cultured pearls, graduated in size from
4-1/4 to 8mm. 14k white gold clasp set with 5mm pearl, probably
cultured. These pearls have a slightly green color with a high luster.
Marks on the clasp are a cursive letter "H" and "14k".
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PEARL and 14k yellow gold
bracelet consisting of a strand of thirty 3/16" cultured pearls flanked on
each side by 14k gold rope chains, marked "14k" on catch, pearls
average 4 to 4-1/2 mm., total weight appx .35, 7" by 1/3". #G29938 |
HUMMINGBIRD in 18 karat yellow
gold with a ruby eye, one of my mother’s favorites, weight appx .21.
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14k GOLD earrings with a hammered finish, 1′ long and 5/8" at the
widest. These are for pierced ears and are circa 1980.
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RING 14k yellow gold simple band ring which was purchased by John
for Jane in Korea
in 1971 for just $15.00.
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