VICTORIAN antique basket brooch in sterling silver with rose and yellow gold overlay, hallmarked 1885 for William Clark Manton

VICTORIAN antique basket brooch in sterling silver with rose and yellow gold overlay.� The basket is spilling over with flowers and leaves and the brooch has a lovely dental edge.� It is hallmarked on the back side for Birmingham date 1885, sterling silver and a maker’s mark “WCM” for William Clark Manton, size 1-3/4″ by … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique basket brooch in sterling silver with rose and yellow gold overlay, hallmarked 1885 for William Clark Manton”

VICTORIAN sweetheart rose flower locket brooch, an antique sterling silver, rose- and yellow-gold brooch with magnificent detail

VICTORIAN sweetheart rose flower locket brooch, an antique sterling silver, rose- and yellow-gold brooch with magnificent detail.� It has intricate rose gold roses and yellow gold leaves with etched stems in the background.� It also has a double beaded edge, and an open locket compartment on the back with glass cover on it for a … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sweetheart rose flower locket brooch, an antique sterling silver, rose- and yellow-gold brooch with magnificent detail”

VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver. It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin

VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver.� It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin (see the photo of the back), so must have been worn either as a buckle or on a loosely woven fabric.� I have worn it on a chain and through a button hole, as … Continue reading “VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver. It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin”

VICTORIAN antique cut steel silver bee, fly or insect pendant

VICTORIAN antique cut steel and faceted silver bee, fly or insect pendant, 1-1/2″ by 1-1/3″.� All this needs is your own silver chain to wear it as a pendant necklace.� From the 1880s or earlier, this is a fun antique conversation piece.� View� #V42136� $158.00

VICTORIAN floral locket brooch, and antique sterling silver oval brooch with etched designs of flowers and leaves and a detailed beaded edge

VICTORIAN floral locket brooch, and antique sterling silver oval brooch with etched designs of flowers, fruit and leaves and a detailed beaded edge. There is a locket compartment with a cover on back for a photo or a lock of hair.� The brooch has a c-catch and tube hinge, circa 1880, 1-5/8″ at the widest … Continue reading “VICTORIAN floral locket brooch, and antique sterling silver oval brooch with etched designs of flowers and leaves and a detailed beaded edge”

VICTORIAN sterling silver, rose and yellow gold sweetheart brooch

VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart brooch with yellow and rose gold overlaid flowers and leaves, 1-1/8″.� These are fun to wear alone or in groups, and they were often worn at the neck, as this jpg of a vintage photo shows HERE.� It was made in the 1880s. � View � #V38312�� $98.00

VICTORIAN sterling silver round locket brooch with a rose and yellow gold overlay, a tulips and leaves motif with scalloped edge and fittings for a photo

VICTORIAN sterling silver round locket brooch with a rose and yellow gold overlay, a tulips and leaves motif with scalloped and beaded edge and fittings for a photo on the back, 1-1/3″ by 1-1/8″.� This is a sweetheart pin and it would be perfect for adding your own photo or a lock of hair to … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver round locket brooch with a rose and yellow gold overlay, a tulips and leaves motif with scalloped edge and fittings for a photo”