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Search Results for: VictorianVICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved diamond shapesVICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved diamond shapes suspended from circles with applied balls and carved edges, total length 2″, jet portion 1-5/8″. These are rare, complete with original Victorian fittings just as they were made circa 1880. We bought them while visiting Whitby with the authors of the two books about jet jewelry, and … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved diamond shapes” VICTORIAN 9ct dainty child’s set in it’s own boxVICTORIAN dainty child’s set in its own box, an English 9 carat yellow gold locket brooch and earrings set in original box. On the back is a charming little girl’s photo. The brooch is 1-1/4″ by 7/8″, earrings 1″ total length, box 4″ by 2-1/2″ by 1″ deep. The earrings are .03 ounces for both … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9ct dainty child’s set in it’s own box” VICTORIAN dramatic sterling silver sash brooch with citrine-colored stone centerVICTORIAN dramatic sterling silver sash brooch with citrine-colored beautifully faceted unfoiled glass center stone, 3-1/2″ by 3-1/4″. The intricate designs with shell shapes and scroll details around serve to further highlight it. Looking through that center unfoiled stone, you can see the design shining through. If you look very carefully, you can see one tiny silver … Continue reading “VICTORIAN dramatic sterling silver sash brooch with citrine-colored stone center” VICTORIAN mother-of-pearl boxed writing set, French 1880VICTORIAN mother-of-pearl boxed writing set, French circa 1880. It includes a 6-1/4″ letter opener, 7-3/4″ pin, 3-1/3″ seal stamp, all in their original perfectly fitted box which is 8-1/4″ by 3-1/4″. It’s perfect for your own desk or a very special gift, and the tools are in excellent condition! View View #V33577 $295.00 VICTORIAN 9 ct banded agate ball drop earringsVICTORIAN 9 ct banded Scottish agate ball drop earrings for pierced ears, each ball is slightly over 1/2″ and the entire length including the hooks is 1-1/2″. One earring is lightly marked “_75” which I think is “375” for 9 carat yellow gold. The last photo shows the size on a real person, but the … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9 ct banded agate ball drop earrings” VICTORIAN sterling silver brooch with the saying Ye Spider and Ye Flie (fly) with raised insectsVICTORIAN sterling silver brooch with the saying “Ye Spider and Ye Flie (fly)” with raised insects and a scalloped edge, 1-5/8″ by 1″ and heavy for it’s size. The maker’s mark on the back is “H&M”, and the registration mark is for the date November 16,1880. The design is a fly on a branch facing … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver brooch with the saying Ye Spider and Ye Flie (fly) with raised insects” VICTORIAN sterling silver hinged bangle with beaded edges, 1880sVICTORIAN sterling silver hinged bangle bracelet with beaded edges and engraved leaves designs on the front half. From the 1880s, it is 6-1/2″ by 7/8″. View View View #V36957 $298.00 VICTORIAN Whitby jet hand carved flowers brooch with a rose, lily-of-the valleyVICTORIAN Whitby jet hand carved flowers brooch with a rose, lily-of-the valley, forget-me-nots flowers and leaves. It has a chip on back but it’s not visible from the front, 1-3/4″. Note how deep and beautiful the carving is, and it’s circa 1860, a wonderful antique piece of jewelry. View #V28871 $188.00 VICTORIAN Whitby jet Tyrolean boy brooch circa 1860VICTORIAN Whitby jet Tyrolean boy brooch with a hand carved rim around the portrait, 2″ by 1-3/4″. These painted plaques were often made in Austria and sent to Whitby, England, to be mounted in a hand carved jet setting. They were called a “young Tyrolean boy”, but are also called the “gypsy boy” or “green … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet Tyrolean boy brooch circa 1860” VICTORIAN Whitby jet bracelet green Tyrolean boy 1860VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet with hand painted green Tyrolean boy and faceted links. It’s 6-1/8″ relaxed size and stretches to 6-1/3″ with a 1-1/2″ wide front and 1-1/8″ back. Green boy or gypsy portrait pieces like this were popular circa 1860s. This exact piece was featured in the May-June Issue of “Antiques Diary, Britain”, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet bracelet green Tyrolean boy 1860” |
