VICTORIAN 9ct gold wedding or cigar band ring, hallmarked 375 (9ct), maker BV, date 1908

VICTORIAN 9ct gold wedding or cigar band ring, hallmarked 375 (9ct), maker BV, date 1908, size 7-1/4 and 1/4″ wide and it weighs .10 ounces. This is heavier and better made than many rings in this style, and the gold has a bit of rose gold tint.  The  AC Becken Catalogue, 1902  shows a nice selection … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9ct gold wedding or cigar band ring, hallmarked 375 (9ct), maker BV, date 1908”

VICTORIAN 10k turquoise and seed pearl ring in an elongated eye shape so flattering to the finger

VICTORIAN 10k turquoise and seed pearl ring in an elongated eye shape so flattering to the finger.  Even the shoulders have a lovely design.  It is a size 6 and runs 1/2″ along the finger in the front. It has no marks but tests as 10 karat yellow gold, and it weighs .09 ounces.  Made … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 10k turquoise and seed pearl ring in an elongated eye shape so flattering to the finger”

VICTORIAN antique Scottish agate buckle bracelet set with sterling silver

VICTORIAN antique Scottish agate buckle bracelet set in sterling silver with a safety chain.  There are beautifully etched designs on the sterling buckle, both flowers and scrolls.  There is a choice of wearable lengths, either 6-1/4″ or 7″, by about 5/8″ wide on the agate and 1″ at the widest part of the buckle.  The … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Scottish agate buckle bracelet set with sterling silver”

VICTORIAN French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads an oval sew-on element

VICTORIAN French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads an oval sew-on element.  It is 3-1/4″ by 2-1/3″.  If you make period costumes or do reenacting, this would be a real treasure.  It came from the wonderful collection of a lady who made costumes for the theater many years ago, and she had wonderful … Continue reading “VICTORIAN French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads an oval sew-on element”

VICTORIAN French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads eye-shaped sew-on elements, a pair of two

VICTORIAN French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads eye-shaped sew-on elements, a pair of two, both fabric backed.  Each one is 4-1/2″ by 2-1/3″, and one has the original paper tag that says “Made in Germany” in faint printed letters with the number 10185 on the back, probably an inventory number.  If you make … Continue reading “VICTORIAN French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads eye-shaped sew-on elements, a pair of two”

VICTORIAN crepe stone bar brooch with four diamond shaped elements and the oval center

VICTORIAN crepe stone bar brooch with four diamond shaped elements and the oval center on a yellow gold colored backing.  Each has the “tire tracks” texture on the top, and all are affixed to a gold plated setting that is 2″ by 1/2″.  This might have been worn as a mourning piece, as well as … Continue reading “VICTORIAN crepe stone bar brooch with four diamond shaped elements and the oval center”

VICTORIAN black faceted glass snake bracelet with clear rhinestone separators, needs to be restrung

VICTORIAN black faceted glass snake bracelet with clear rhinestone separators, 16″ long so that it can wrap around the wrist and about 1/2″ wide.  This is being priced and sold AS IS because it needs new elastic.   This came from the wonderful collection of a lady who made costumes for the theater for many years, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN black faceted glass snake bracelet with clear rhinestone separators, needs to be restrung”