VICTORIAN 12k Halley’s comet pin with clear paste stones that are deeply cut with a small table and in a 12 karat yellow gold setting, 2-1/4″ by 1/2″. It has a mark on the back “k12” as seen in the last photo. Halleys’ comet is visible from earth only every 75-79 years and it wasn’t … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 12k yellow gold Halley’s comet pin with clear paste stones”
VICTORIAN 15 karat yellow gold ring with pearls and blue pastes set in an elongated eye shape, size 6-1/2 and runs 1″ along the finger. There are no marks on this ring but it tests as 15 karat gold. The lighting in my studio makes the blue stones look a bit more blue than they … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 15 karat yellow gold ring with pearls and blue pastes”
VICTORIAN faceted lead crystal double collar or jabot pin set in silver and comes with it’s own fitted box, 3-1/4″ total width and each crystal is 5/8″ wide. This is an unusual piece and it would have been worn with a lace or fabric neck piece. View View View View View #V37402 $248.00
VICTORIAN agate buckle or garter brooch with colorful agates set in sterling silver with etched designs around the agates, circa 1880, 2-1/4″ by 1-3/4″. There is a bend on the back, not affecting the brooch at all but mentioned for accuracy. View View #V38421 $188.00
VICTORIAN vulcanite hand with a fancy cuff holding a rose brooch, 2-1/4″ by about 1-1/2″. These were very popular and lots of different styles were made. HERE is a page of some that we had in the past, all fun to look at. View View #V36053 $118.00
VICTORIAN bog oak carved regal castle and ribbed links bracelet, made in the 1870s, 6-1/2″ relaxed size by 1-1/3″. Black jewelry and clothing was made popular by Queen Victorian after the death of her husband, Albert, and it was a rage for some years after that. View View View #V29458 $148.00
VICTORIAN bois durci buckle bracelet with applied and etched silver buckle on the front. The buckle front is 2″ by 1-1/4″, the wearable size is slightly larger than normal at 7″, and the width at the band is 7/8″. It is strung on black elastic, which is tight and does not need to be restrung, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN bois durci bracelet with silver buckle, simulates jet”
VICTORIAN French jet rooster sew-on ornament with a yellow glass eye, 5″ by 4″. French jet is flat backed and faceted black glass, and because of the delicacy of these antique pieces, examples like this one are rare. One of the faceted oval stones i s cracked, as can be seen in the photos. This … Continue reading “VICTORIAN French jet rooster sew-on ornament with a yellow glass eye, 5″”
VICTORIAN black glass bead necklace with elongated teardrop shaped beads and faceted round ones, 29″ long. Strung on thick black thread with hand tied knots between the beads, a sign of quality, it three different shapes of beads, elongated teardrops, faceted ovals and faceted round ones, making it even more interesting. There are some tiny … Continue reading “VICTORIAN black glass bead necklace with elongated teardrop shaped beads and faceted round ones, 29″”
VICTORIAN French jet hair comb with wonderful detail and in excellent vintage condition. It is 6″ tall and 5-1/8″ wide, an antique beauty, possibly a mourning piece. This came from the wonderful collection of a lady who was a costumer for the theater for many years. View View #V41618 $148.00