ENGLISH vesta in sterling silver and 9 carat rose gold, a match safe with lovely engraved designs, hallmarked for Birmingham 1904, 1-5/8″ by 2″. The workmanship is gorgeous and it has a loop at the top so that it can be added to a chatelaine or worn as a pendant. � View�� View�� View�� View … Continue reading “ENGLISH vesta or match safe sterling silver and 9 carat rose gold dated 1904”
VICTORIAN bow and charm brooch with orange and green enameled flower and a bow top, beautifully done and 1-1/4″.� It is marked “silver” on the back of both the bow and the flower charm.� View #V29152� $68.00
VICTORIAN antique Scottish agate plaid oval brooch set in silver, 1-3/4″ by 1-1/3″. This has a small loop at the back, perhaps for a safety chain, and such beautiful colors!� View�� #V37878�� $238.00
DEROSA seashell shaped black enameled fur clip with a glass pearl and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting. This is signed on the back in tiny letters “R Derosa”, it was made in about 1947, and is 2″ by 1-3/4″.� Pieces from this group are in the amazing Brunialti book “American Costume … Continue reading “DEROSA seashell shaped black enameled fur clip with a glass pearl and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting.”
VICTORIAN MALACHITE cameo very unusual necklace with both genuine half pearls and cultured whole pearls.� The cameo itself is from the late 1800s, probably 1880-1890, and the rim around it and the scalloped setting for the pearl halo are both 14 karat yellow gold. The chain for the necklace has 14 open links and is … Continue reading “VICTORIAN MALACHITE cameo unusual necklace with both genuine half pearls and cultured whole pearls, from the late 1800s, part karat gold”
ART NOUVEAU set of two miniature sterling silver oyster pins, each with a woman’s face and a raised silver “pearl” in it.� This set of 2 is each is marked “sterling” on the back, each one is 3/4″ by 5/8″.� View� View� #V42258� $28.00
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Victorian antique brooch with garnets, turquoise and one center garnet colored stone that is glass in an irregular cut.� It has a mark that dates it to 1867-1872 and it tests as 800-900 silver.� The settings are raised over a dome-shaped sphere with pierced designs.�� Little flowers raised above the scrolls in the metal … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Victorian antique brooch with garnets, turquoise, 1867-1872”
SPIDER silver knife edged bar pin with dangling figural spider, purple and clear paste rhinestones, 2-1/4″ by 1-1/2″. � View � #V34326�� $68.00
PASTE clear rhinestones heart pendant set in silver, a 1″ heart and loop on a 16″ chain. It is lovely, and the rhinestones are not as grayed as my camera makes them look, they are clear.� It would make a really nice romantic gift, a Valentine heart.��� View �� #Q38238�� $198.00
VICTORIAN�1890s sterling silver hinged bangle bracelet�with Aesthetic design�of birds and an open�fan, engraved “JM” on reverse, marked “5” inside, 6-5/8″ by 1″ and still has it’s safety chain. This is circa 1880s and it�has�two shallow dimples on the back, but for me they are not a detraction.�See the bird themed Victorian bangle on page 35 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 1890s sterling bangle Aesthetic design of birds”