Victorian Japonesque Jewelry

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Victorian Japonesque & Aesthetic Jewelry

Late Victorian Period
circa 1880-1901

"Aesthetic" is a term sometimes
used in conjunction with the jewelry of late Victorian era. This period
was inspired by simple naturalistic asymmetrical themes…. birds,
leaves and sometimes Japanese-style elements like bamboo. It was a result of both the
Japanese trade
relations that had opened at mid-century and a
corresponding trend toward a simpler more refined sense of design.
Japonesque design motifs of this era include birds, bamboo, fans and
scenes among other motifs.

Other favorite motifs of this era include crescents and stars; curb link
bracelets with padlock fasteners; and sash
pins, buckles and chatelaines
that emphasized the fashionably small waists. Jewelry with a sports
motif also became popular as women became interested in being more
physically active.

STERLING aesthetic pocket knife-style double button
and glove hook, 2-1/3" closed, 4" open.
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VICTORIAN silver oval etched bird in flight pin with dental
and beaded edge, extended pin stem, 1-5/8" by 1-1/3".
View #V30083

VICTORIAN silver tone fan brooch with etched bird and
leaves design, 1-1/2". Similar Aesthetic pins can be seen on
page 53 of "Antique & Twentieth Century Jewelry" by Vivienne Becker.
View #V28798

VICTORIAN Japonesque bamboo
etched design sterling fan brooch, 2" by 1-1/4". Similar
Aesthetic fan pins can be seen on page 53 of "Antique & Twentieth Century
Jewelry" by Vivienne Becker.
View #V32074

VICTORIAN lady
wearing a silver collar and locket. Just under her left hand you can see a
double swag of carved jet beads. Photo by Turner & Drinkwater, Elm Tree
House, Anlaby Road, Hull. View
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VICTORIAN sterling Chester
"JS" hallmarked hinged bangle, gold overlay
birds and leaves front, safety chain, 7" by 1/2".
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VICTORIAN sterling hallmarked
bracelet, 6-1/4" by 7/16".
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VICTORIAN silver bangle with
storks and grasses engraved design on the front, 6-1/8" by 3/4". This
bangles has no damage, even though the reflections may make it look like it
does.
View #V28253

VICTORIAN
bird motif jewelry in sterling silver.

VICTORIAN HW sterling etched bangle with bird motif, engraved "WLM to LC
1883", 6-1/2" by 1". See bird theme Victorian bangle on
page 35 of Davidov & Dawes "Victorian Jewelry".
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VICTORIAN carte de visite of a lady wearing a bull’s eye brooch and
locket on a chain. Stamped on the back, "F. Hawkins, 4&5 Holgate Road, York",
2-1/2" by 4". View #Vkph7

VICTORIAN silver locket
with etched design of bird, bamboo, flowers, geometrics
and leaves, 1-7/8" by
1-5/8" locket with 5/8" loop on a 29" chain silver.
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VICTORIAN carte de visite of a lady wearing bull’s eye brooch and
locket. "By appointment to her Majesty, Hills & Saunders Photographers", 2-1/2"
by 4". View
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VICTORIAN
Aesthetic sterling silver necklace with two butterflies on
the middle of the three ovals, each of which is surrounded with an intricate
filigree edging and the entirety mounted on three silver chains. It is 15"
long wearable length, the
center oval is 1-3/4" by 1-1/4" and the total weight is 1.27
ounces. It cleverly fastens with two hook-and-eyes at the back.
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VICTORIAN silver locket and chain, locket has an etched flower bouquet
design on one side and a tropical bird on the other, 1-7/8" by 1-1/2, chain
is 15" by 7-16".
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View #V29881

VICTORIAN English sterling silver 1-7/8" by 1-1/2" locket, hallmarked
on back "GF" Birmingham 1880, etched bird, foliate and geometric design rim
for one photo inside, on silver 16" chain with no hallmarks.
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VICTORIAN silver locket and collar, silver with rose and yellow gold
overlaid bird and dragonflies design, 17" by 1/2" etched links chain, locket 1-1/2" by 1-7/8".
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View #V31981

VICTORIAN gilt silver
bangle with birds, bamboo and leaves design, clasp is marked "Vaughton’s
patent" inside along with maker’s mark "V&S", circa 1880s aesthetic or
Japonesque style, 6-2/3" by 1′. This period was inspired by simple
naturalistic asymmetrical themes such as birds, leaves and sometimes
Japanese-style elements like bamboo.
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VICTORIAN sterling bird and
acorns brooch, beaded edge, hallmarked "S. Bros." Birmingham 1890, 1-5/8".
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View #V27656

VICTORIAN
round brooch etched with a bird design, marked "standard silver" on the
back, 1-3/8". View
#V24972

VICTORIAN sterling silver stork brooch with star and beaded edge,
open back, 1-5/8".
View #V28592

VICTORIAN
Japonesque
yellow gold filled with rose gold overlay oval brooch with a parrot in a
swing and a little girl in fur cap and collar photo on the reverse.
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View #V29577

VICTORIAN BAR PIN
with red and blue stones and pearl, 2 1/4″ wide. An etched scene
adorns the front of this marvelous piece.
View. #V5154

VICTORIAN gilt
and silver locket, Japonesque design with fan, bird and
leaves, fitting on both side inside for photos, 1-3/4" by 1-1/3" with 1/2"
loop. View
View #V31291

VICTORIAN silver aesthetic
hinged bangle bracelet with engraved birds and foliage designs, engraved
initials "SEE", dimple dents on the back so sold as is, circa 1890,
6-1/2" by 1", as is. See bird theme Victorian bangles on page 35 of Davidov
& Dawes "Victorian Jewelry".
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View #V34165

VICTORIAN Aesthetic sterling silver hinged bangle with a design of
birds, butterflies and bamboo on the front, marked inside "Sterling Silver", 7"
by 3/4".

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VICTORIAN gold tone Japonesque
domed hinged bangle with a bird and bamboo motif set in a landscape, typical of
the Aesthetic era circa 1890, 6-2/3" by 1". This is a soft dome and reflects
light beautifully, being a somewhat matte finish.
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View #V36894