VICTORIAN IMO memorial or mourning brooch with hair enclosure and the words “In Memory Of” in gold on the black enameled front.� The surrounding scrolls are an added embellishment.� There is a loop on the back so it can be worn securely with a safety chain, and it is 2-1/4″ by 2″.� The black enamel … Continue reading “VICTORIAN IMO memorial or mourning brooch with hair enclosure”
VICTORIAN antique early pre Civil War 1840s hair brooch in 14 karat yellow gold with black enamel and three strands of plaited thick blonde hair under glass, 2″ by 1-1/2″.� It has the tube and c-catch closure with an extended pin stem typical of this era. The mourning message “In Memory Of” in old English … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique pre-Civil War dated 1843 14 karat yellow gold and hair brooch”
VICTORIAN rare hair brooch and earrings with both blonde and brown hair in open woven berry balls set in gold leaves and fittings.� Four of the balls on the brooch have hair that is coming unwoven a bit, brooch 2″ by 1-3/4″, earrings with a ball on one earring unraveling, 1-1/2″ total length from the … Continue reading “VICTORIAN beautifully woven hair brooch and earrings, rare set”
VICTORIAN woven hair watch chain and gold filled fob with watch fittings, a swivel hook on one end and a bar on the other.� The chain is made of hair and it’s 7-1/3″ and 10″ counting the chains on each end.�� View�� View��� #V38335��� $128.00
VICTORIAN opal-like glass and cut steel adjustable gold tone bracelet which can be worn as either a� 6″, 6-1/2″, or 7″ wearable size.� This can be seen in Davidov & Dawes “Victorian Jewelry” page 98.� Cut steel is among my favorites and I have had only two bracelets like this in the 30 years I … Continue reading “VICTORIAN opal-like glass and cut steel gold tone adjustable bracelet”
VICTORIAN antique opal-like glass earrings set in sterling silver.� They are 1-1/3″ from the small top opal to the very bottom.� The coloring is wonderful and these are lovely whether dressed up or dressed down.� � View� View� View� View� #V42450� $238.00
VICTORIAN brooch of carved jet with cream and brown striped agate or Blue John stone, 1-7/8″ wide.� Blue John is an uncommon mineral stone used in jewelry for centuries, clear back to the Roman times.� This was probably made between 1870 and 1890.� View #V29713� $188.00
VICTORIAN mini portrait of a lady wearing her ermine stole and a beautiful headdress.� It was transferred onto a porcelain oval and then highlighted by hand, 2″ by 1-1/2″.� The number “80” is impressed into the back.� It is framed in a beaded silver frame with a swing-out stand. � View � #V36174�� $98.00
VICTORIAN cut steel belt made of disks and chains.� It is a 28-3/4″ wearable length and the widest disk is 1-1/2″.� It is in very good vintage condition with every single stud in place, really gorgeous!� � Each stud has from 10-12 facets. “Cut steel” is comprised of hand-faceted and polished��steel studs riveted to a … Continue reading “VICTORIAN wonderful cut steel belt with disks and chains popular from the Georgian through the Victorian erasopular from the Georgian through the Victorian eras”
VICTORIAN antique cut steel hook and eye two-piece sew-on closure with a pierced silver backing, total 3″ long by by 1-1/2″ wide.� From the 1800s, it is still in amazingly good condition� It would be perfect for reenactment clothing like a cape for instance.� View View #V37805�� $298.00