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The shape of the HEART
denotes the center of both the spiritual and physical being, and in
early days was thought to be the seat of mental abilities as well. In the western
world it symbolizes love, charity, and passion. It is drawn in a
stylized version, not the actual shape of the human heart, and is often
colored red. Associated with
Valentine’s Day, it is a gift of love in the form of jewelry. Heart
motif jewelry is a classic, found in almost every jewelry catalogue no
matter what the date. The material from which it is made may change with
fashions of the era, but the motif itself remains the same as you can
see in these examples.
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VICTORIAN Scottish agate
links bracelet with heart-shaped lock, 7-1/2" by 3/4" padlock total
1-1/4" by 3/4". View
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VICTORIAN carte de visite of a lady wearing silver heart brooch with beaded
edge, 2-1/2" by 4". Marked on front, "W.T.&F. Gowhaus, Lendal, York".
View #Vkph6 |
VICTORIAN Scottish agate
bracelet with heart lock, bracelet is 8-1/4" by 3/4" – VERY large size,
could be made smaller.
View #V32774 |
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VICTORIAN 18 karat yellow
gold snake necklace with garnet cabochons and faceted garnet eyes, heart
shaped dangle from snake’s mouth has hair compartment on the reverse,
interesting snake-scale chain and intricate design on snake’s head,
19-3/4" with snake’s head and heart 2-1/2".
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VICTORIAN 18 karat yellow
gold snake necklace with garnet cabochons and faceted garnet eyes, heart
shaped dangle from snake’s mouth has hair compartment on the reverse,
interesting snake-scale chain and intricate design on snake’s head,
19-3/4" with snake’s head and heart 2-1/2".
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RUBY 14k yellow gold ring
with rubies and diamonds in a double heart design.
View #G25928 |
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VICTORIAN Whitby jet snake necklace with heart dangle,
graduated sized beads, 18" with beads ranging from 1/3" to 2".
See a similar version of a snake necklace on page 122 of Davidov &
Dawes "Victorian Jewelry".
View #V31294 |
VICTORIAN jet
love, faith and hope charms, 1". See page 90 of Helen Muller’s
book "Jet".
#V25189 |
VICTORIAN jet Roman style snake necklace
with segmented body, 17" long and from 1/2" down to 1/3" wide bead
body. The head is 1" by 5/8" and the heart is 5/8".
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VICTORIAN 10k yellow
gold with unusual hollow floral and scrolls etched links bracelet with
garnet cabochon etched scrolls padlock, bracelet 7" by 5/8", padlock 1-1/2".
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VICTORIAN lady
wearing an unusual tiara and a heart pendant on a black ribbon. |
VICTORIAN micro mosaic set in aventurine heart pendant with the winged
lion, symbol of St Mark, circa 1860, heart is 1-1/4".
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VICTORIAN Prince
Albert chain with charms, 11-1/2" chain with 1/2" to 1" charms on 3-1/2"
chains.
View #V28546 |
VICTORIAN jet heart shaped beautifully carved flowers earrings, one
cracked on back but wearable, 3/4" hearts.
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VICTORIAN vulcanite heart and flowers pendant, 1-3/4".
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VICTORIAN 14 karat karat yellow
gold charm bracelet, 7-3/4" long and 1/4" wide chain and "faith, hope and love
or charity"
lockets with compartments lined in silk, 3/4" to 7/8" long, one heart-shaped and two
ovals. View
View #V32801 |
PAGE 4 of Victorian hair jewelry:
watch chain, brooches, earrings and pendants.
A.
Bernhard & Co. Catalogue, 1870 |
VICTORIAN puffy heart
padlock charm with hair enclosure, 1". A similar piece can be seen
on page 36 of Bell’s "Collecting Victorian Jewelry".
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VICTORIAN 9K rose gold heart
padlock bracelet with every link of bracelet and the padlock marked "9C",
circa 1890. Every other link has a lovely texture and scroll design, and the
heart opens with a latch and not a key. The size is 7" by 1/2"
with 3/4" heart, weight .96ozs, maker mark HB&S. Heart padlock bracelets
were popular circa 1890-1905 and similar pieces can be seen in the
1899 Benjamin Allen Catalogue, the
1901 Daniel Low Catalogue and the
1902 Becken Catalogue.
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VICTORIAN 10k rose gold
padlock bracelet with peridot stone and picture on back, 7-1/2" with
5/8" heart . Each tiny link is either faceted or has an etched
design and the heart opens with a latch and not a key. View
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VICTORIAN 9k rose gold heart
padlock bracelet with amethyst and peridot, 7" by 5-1/6". The heart is
marked "9C" on the back and the heart opens with a latch and not a key. Heart
padlock bracelets were popular circa 1890-1905 and similar pieces can be seen in
the 1899 Benjamin Allen Catalogue,
the 1901 Daniel Low Catalogue and the
1902 Becken Catalogue.
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VICTORIAN silver chain with
padlock with hair compartment, 7-3/4" by 1/2" with a 3/4" heart padlock.
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VICTORIAN silver and
agate bracelet with padlock closure, 7-1/4" by 1-1/3" front.
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VICTORIAN SB & SLB 9
karat yellow gold fancy link and pad lock bracelet, marked on the heart "9ct
gold" 7" by 1/3". The padlock opens with a latch and a safety chain is
attached.
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VICTORIAN goldstone bar brooch
with cross, heart and anchor for "faith, hope and love", 1-1/3" by 1".
View #V31853 |
VICTORIAN cabinet
card of a lady wearing a beaded belt and buckle, a heart bar pin and a watch
chain, 4-1/8" by 6-1/2". Photographer W. H. Holliday, 36 Jewry Street,
Winchester.
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VICTORIAN gold filled bar brooch with 3
hearts, 1-7/8".
View #V28192 |
ENAMELED
14k violet pin with seed pearl, 2/3". The tip of one flower petal has a
tiny enamel loss.
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STERLING
and green enameled heart lock and key charm with painted pink roses,
engraved "Kelley", 3/4".
View #Q26165 |
10k
green enameled shamrocks pin with pearl centers, circa 1900. #Q22084 |
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VICTORIAN 9ct yellow gold, turquoise and seed
pearls ring, heart-shaped with links band design, size 7-1/4.
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RED
transparent glass cabochons set in gold tone bracelet with a padlock closure
to match,
probably French circa 1925. Each bezel is set with poured glass cabochons
and the entire necklace is 24" long. A multi-colored version of this can be
seen in Cera’s "Amazing Gems" on page 75.
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WALTER LAMPL sterling and
blue enamel heart padlock charm with spring ring closure, circa 1945, 3/4"
by 1/2".
View #V62795
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VICTORIAN Mizpah
"The Lord watch between me & thee while we are absent one from the other" double heart brooch with beaded edge pin,
1-5/8". View
#V28792 |
VICTORIAN pinchbeck Mizpah double hearts brooch, 1-1/3".
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#V28862 |
VICTORIAN Mizpah
"The Lord Watch Between Me & Thee" pin with ivy leaves, hallmarked,
1-1/3". View
#V28793 |
VICTORIAN sterling Mizpah brooch with two hearts, lock and key, bird
and flowers, gold overlay, tiny etched saying, hallmarks "SRRO?, lion,
anchor, p", 1-1/2".
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View #V29875 |
VICTORIAN English 9ct yellow gold mizpah pin
with hearts, bow and swallow, 1-1/2" by 5/8".
View #V31281 |
VICTORIAN sterling
silver bird, heart, flowers and leaves pin, hallmarked circa 1890, 1-5/8".
View
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VICTORIAN Scottish
agate and banded agate links bracelet with padlock closure and safety chain,
7-5/8" by 1".
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View #V33150 |
HEARTS
charming hand painted porcelain hearts watch fob, 3" long
and 1-1/8" at the widest. The top part would hook to your clothing and
the hook at the end of the chain would hold a small watch or locket. In
excellent condition and probably from the turn of the last century to the
1930s.
View #V39667 |
MIZPAH in gold tone with rare artillery badge from WWI brooch, 1-1/3".
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VICTORIAN
gate bracelet with embossed and plain hollow links and heart lock with
key, 7" bracelet and 3/4" heart lock. Marked on an end link and the top
of the heart "F&B" for Theo. W. Foster & Bro. Co., see Rainwater
"American Jewelry Mfg" page 94. Began circa 1898 and was a general
jewelry maker at 100 Richmond St, Providence, RI. They also made
sterling toilet ware, cig cases, vanity items, photo frames and jewelry.
They are also listed in the 1934 Keystone on page 7 and in the 1915
edition on page 30. View
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HEART lock and gold link 7" bracelet with 1" lock, engraved "Class
of ’96, May 20".
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VICTORIAN embossed links 7" bracelet with oval
center engraved "RB" and 7/8" lock and key. There is an
illegible maker’s mark on one link. Bracelets like this can be
seen in Romero’s Warman’s Jewelry Ed. 3 on page 70. #V28021
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S.F. Myers & Co. Catalogue, 1893
Rolled gold plate and silver bracelets. |
14k Roman filigree, whole real pearl in center.
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S.F. Myers & Co. Catalogue, 1893
Solid gold bracelets. |
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VICTORIAN silver plated heart
padlock bracelet with round puffy etched links, the heart opens with a
latch and not a key, 7-1/2" long with 7/8"
heart, dented. View
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VICTORIAN lady with fancy hairdo
wearing a long chain around her neck and a chain bracelet with a heart shaped
lock. View
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Closer view. |
SM&S gold tone
embossed links bracelet with padlock closure, no key, 6-1/2". View
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Links and padlocks bracelets. |
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STERLING charm bracelet with 34 puffy heart charms, total length 7".
Among others, the charms include: an engraved and enameled forget-me-not; John;
Helen; hand shake; initials HER; Home Sweet Home; cross and anchor; the
names Ethyl and Nelleen; fleur-di-lis; an embossed pansy flower; an enameled
aqua double heart with "Helen" on the back; one aqua enameled fan charm; a
few hearts with a rhinestone in the center; and "Auntie" (a locket with
fitting for one little photo). The charms vary in size from the
smallest at 1/2" to the largest at 1". The total weight is 2.68
ounces.
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CHARM gold
tone
"I Love You" heart, 5/8" by 1/2".
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BRACELET 9ct yellow gold charm bracelet with padlock, marked in two
places on the padlock "GJLd 9 375" for 9 carat gold. The initials
could be for "Georg Jensen Ld." but I don’t have firm proof of that
identification. While it looks like it opens with a key, it doesn’t, it is a
click-open and snap-shut type catch, which works perfectly. It has
it’s safety chain and is 7-1/2" by 1/4", padlock 13/16" by 1/2". I had
the idea to add baby rings as charms on this enchanting bracelet, but never
did do it. I’m showing the photo just to give the inspiration though!
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DIAMONDS, pearls and other precious stones, heart lock bracelets.
B. Allen Catalogue, 1899 |
Daniel Low & Co., 1901
Bangles and bracelets. Priced in the
catalogue from $ .50 to $3.50 each. |
Daniel Low & Co., 1901
Heart pins, sterling silver initials, lorgnette. Priced in the
catalogue from $ .25 to $5.00 each. |
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VICTORIAN gold filled heart center pin with etched flower and
leaves design, 1-1/3".
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"Lockets carried in 10k and 14k gold for neck chains."
Page 113
J.R.
Wood & Sons Catalogue, 1919 |
HEART-shaped
1-1/2" locket engraved "MLK" with charming photos of a couple inside. The
chain is 16" long. View
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VICTORIAN clear paste puffy heart pendant on a silver chain. It is
engraved on the back with "LBH 1902". The heart is 5/8", or with loop total
length 1-1/16", the later added sterling chain is 16" long and marked "925" next to the catch .
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VICTORIAN
sewing set in original and charming heart shaped box, purple lining,
includes mother-of-pearl handled pocket knife with sterling blade hallmarked
"W.N" Sheffiled England 1901, tip broken, 3-1/3" glove hook, 3-7/8" tambour
hook and 3-7/8" punch; sterling 1" thimble hallmarked "JF’ Birmingham 1901;
two 2-1/2" bodkins; and Royse Bros. Sheffield 3-7/8" scissors, all in fitted
5-1/2" by 5-1/4" box . The box has the British registry mark for October of
1874. See similar boxes in Thompson’s "Sewing Tools & Trinkets" page 79.
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STERLING heart shaped scent or perfume bottle engraved "Martha", 2".
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14k GOLD lockets and pendants.
Daniel Low 1906 Catalogue. |
HEART locket in silver, an unusually
large size with lock of hair and faded photo inside, as is with minor wear,
2".
View #Y25837 |
VICTORIAN sterling
hallmarked and maker’s mark double hearts bar pin with rhinestones, 1-7/8". The
brooch is typical of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee celebration jewelry as it has
the crowns and the royal standard comprising of the symbols for England
(lions) Ireland (harp) , circa 1897.
View #V29154 |
VICTORIAN banded agate
hearts, jade cross and mother-of-pearl inlaid heart charms bracelet. #V29263 |
VICTORIAN clear
rhinestones double shamrocks in double hearts gold tone pin, 1-1/3".
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BAKELITE "MacArthur Heart" red heart and key
pin, 3" by 3". Shown on the cover of April 28, 1941 issue
of "LIFE" magazine. This piece is shown in Wassertrom & Pina "Bakelite
Jewelry", page 46.
View #B16689 |
WOODEN
and leather heart and arrow brooch with red painted details, 3-1/8".
View #w26626
WOOD florets, rolled paper
buds and glass beads heart shaped brooch, 2".
View #w29108 |
BAKELITE green pierced and
carved heart lock and key dangle bar pin, 3 1/4" by 3-1/4".
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BAKELITE and reverse carved Lucite
triple hearts with dangling bakelite red arrows brooch, 2-1/8" by 3-1/8".
View #B31124 |
BAKELITE BALLOON MAN 3-1/2 inch brooch. He holds a bunch of red
transparent heart-shaped balloons and has hand-painted details and carving, circa 1935-40. (Seen
in Christie Romero’s "Warman’s Jewelry, 2nd Ed, page 149.)
View #B11363 |
BAKELITE red marbled
heart with 10 cherries pin, 3-1/2". #B31120 |
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STERLING WWII
Australia coin bracelet engraved "To My Mother", belt style closure
circa 1944, 7-1/3" to 7-3/4" by 3/4".
View #N28686 |
STERLING puffy heart charm
with good luck side and engraved "Daddy", 5/8".
View #N28575
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STERLING WWII
Australia coin bracelet, circa 1944, 6-1/3" by 3/4".
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STERLING charm bracelet
with puffy heart charms on sterling chain, engraved dates 1940-1941, 8
hearts, some of which are lockets, 7" by 1" #N31379 |
STERLING Scottish
Luckenboth crown and double hearts brooch hallmarked "Iona, Scotland"
Edinburgh, date illegible but circa 1950, 1-7/8". A Luckenboth
symbolizes love and protection from evil spirits.
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JADITE hearts set in 14k yellow gold
pendant, 3" by 1-1/4".
Jadeite is a hard, translucent variety of jade which is rarer than the other
varieties of nephrite. View
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HEART aqua rhinestone heart brooch with clear rhinestone in
between the aqua and in a gold tone setting that is 3" by 2-1/2". The
aqua stones are not foiled and the clear stones are, and all of the
rhinestones are brilliant and sparkling!
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View #Y42175 |
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RED heart-shaped rhinestone
pin/pendant with clear rhinestone accents, 2". View
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ROSENSTEIN
sterling vermeil heart pendant with gold tone artificial pearls, clear
rhinestones and a rose glass cabochon center, 2-1/8" heart and 17" chain, circa 1946 as documented by this
Harper’s Bazaar Magazine 1946
advertisement. High quality and well made as is most
Rosenstein.
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MB Boucher
2" lavender heart-shaped rhinestone suspended in a leafy stylized
bow-shape pin, circa 1940.
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KREISLER
unsigned cupid double
pronged fur clip with red heart-shaped cabochons and an aqua center stone,
date 1945, patented in 1946 by Kreisler patent #143959.
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Jacques KREISLER 1945 ad showing the cupid brooch. |
MB Boucher cupids gold
tone pave pin with red faceted crystal hearts, 3" wide, and
1-1/2" earrings marked "patn 1649187" (back clip patented
1926) .
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ROSE pink unusually shaped
rhinestones 2″ heart on gold tone mesh 15″ necklace with clear rhinestone
accents.
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REJA attributed heart bracelet with ruby red and clear
rhinestones on a smooth and easy to wear gold tone mesh band, 6-1/2"
wearable length and 1" band. The heart center is about 2" by 2". As
you can see in the photo, there is very slight wear to the gold tone
finish on the back side, but the rest of the bracelet is in excellent
condition, including the rhinestones. The heart element is stationary
as it should be, and it does not move up and down on the band. Based on
signed pieces I have seen in the past, I believe this is an unsigned
Reja bracelet. It is lovely and in overall very good vintage
condition. It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day or as a love symbol for all
year long.
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ROSENSTEIN wrapped
heart fur clip with pink-lavender rhinestones set in sterling vermeil,
2-1/4". View
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CALVAIRE gold
washed sterling red glass heart and key pin circa 1945, 2-5/8".
#X28534 |
CORO
Lucite jelly belly style heart held by bird pin, 2" by 2-5/8".
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CORO "Cherubin" cupids birthday
Duette, July with pink heart-shaped rhinestone, 2-1/3", circa 1956.
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CORO
Spring and Summer 1956 advertisement showing the cupid Duette at the lower
right of the ad. |
CORO cupids Duettes |
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VRBA red, pink and clear
rhinestones 3-1/3" heart pin and 1-1/4" button earrings.
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SWAROVSKI 2004
Annual Edition “Wrapped In Love” pink rhinestones set in silver tone 2"
heart brooch in original box .
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View #K26717 |
FASHIONCRAFT Robert heart brooch
of black glass, red and topaz colored rhinestones and artificial pearls set
in gold tone, a large
3". View
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Original Carmen by Briggs
Briggs, Bates & Bacon Co., Attleboro, Mass.
Expansion and ID bracelets.
Benjamin Allen & Co., 1951 |
DeLUXE marked "DeLuxe, Made
in USA, The D.F.B. Co, Carmen" gold tone expansion
bracelet 5-1/2" to 6-1/2" with forget-me-not etched and embossed 7/8" heart
front. #Q27362 |
Dolly Madison by Marathon
Sets & Bracelets
Benjamin Allen & Co., 1951 |
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JOSEFF gold tone and clear
rhinestone cupid and heart 2-1/4" pendant on a 28" chain.
View #X28299 |
JOSEFF gold
tone cupid and heart earrings, 2-1/4" .
View #X28298 |
JOSEFF gold tone
cupid and heart brooch, 2-1/2".
View #X28297 |
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VRBA red rhinestone
and aurora borealis "cross my
heart" brooch.
View #K19165 |
SWOBODA unsigned heart brooch
with opalescent cabochons and real rubies set in gold tone, 1-1/4".
View #X60531 |
CINER silver tone heart
locket with clear rhinestone pave front and back, 1″ on 20″ sterling chain.
View #K25080 |
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SWAROVSKI
gold tone heart dangling form a bow brooch with clear rhinestones, 2-1/4"
long 1-1/2" wide, and matching earrings.
View #K1733
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TRIFARI gold tone and rhinestones 1-3/4″ heart pendant on 13-1/2
to 15-1/2″ chain. View
View #T22508 |
SWAROVSKI pink
and yellow rhinestones 1-5/8″ heart pin.
View #K15203 |
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VRBA hearts necklace and
earrings set. Deep red faceted glass aurora borealis beads, red rhinestones
and seed beads and silvered plastic hearts complete this ensemble, 17-18"
with 3" front drop and 2-3/4" earrings. Large red rhinestones are mounted on
gold tone filigree hearts, joined to create the necklace. Each red heart is
surrounded by faceted glass red beads. From these dangle the silvery hearts
which, while they look like glass, are plastic making the necklace lighter
and more comfortable to wear.
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