VICTORIAN aesthetic silver hinged bangle bracelet etched bird and ferns design

VICTORIAN Aesthetic sterling silver hinged bangle bracelet, circa 1880s,  with etched designs and raised oval on the front.  This is 6-1/2″ around the inside, a good size for a smaller than normal wrist, and it is 1″ wide.  The designs include a bird, bamboo, ferns and leaves on both the applied plaque and the front … Continue reading “VICTORIAN aesthetic silver hinged bangle bracelet etched bird and ferns design”

VICTORIAN sterling bangle with buckle motif, 1880s

VICTORIAN sterling silver hinged bangle with buckle motif, circa 1880s, 6-3/4″ by 1″, so a perfect size for a smaller adult wrist and hand. The front of the bracelet is nicely engraved with leaves and scallops, and it has some very shallow dents in the back.   View   View   #V38473   $248.00

VICTORIAN woven hair watch chain with brown hair

VICTORIAN woven hair watch chain with brown hair in two weave styles, one a box chain and one a spiral, gold fittings with leaf designs on both ends, t-bar for a button hole on one end and hook on the other, in excellent condition with almost no loose hairs, 14″ by 5/16″.   #V38281   $128.00

VICTORIAN 15 karat yellow gold snake infinity brooch with a garnet cabochon head and eyes

VICTORIAN 15 karat yellow gold snake infinity brooch with a garnet cabochon head and eyes and a lovely genuine pearl drop.  It has no marks but tests 14-15k and it’s 1-1/2″ by 1-1/4″. The snake has delicately engraved scales on and behind his head.  This style snake symbolized eternal love in the Victorian era, a … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 15 karat yellow gold snake infinity brooch with a garnet cabochon head and eyes”

VICTORIAN tortoise pique point earrings with dangling balls at either end of gold chains circa 1880

VICTORIAN tortoise pique point earrings with dangling balls at either end of gold chains, circa 1880. Each of the balls is exquisitely decorated with gold stars and silver dots, 2″ total length. Decorating tortoise was accomplished by heating, polishing and inlaying the material with precious metals. Dots and star designs were called “pique point” and … Continue reading “VICTORIAN tortoise pique point earrings with dangling balls at either end of gold chains circa 1880”

VICTORIAN diamonds brooch set in 18 karat topped with sterling, Akoya pearl

VICTORIAN diamonds brooch set in 18k gold topped in stering with swirls of diamonds and an AKOYA cultured Japanese 7.8 mm pearl center, 1-1/4″. The brooch is circa 1880, except for the pearl which is a more modern replacement.  Some of the  diamonds are called Polki diamonds and others are flat cuts in random crystal … Continue reading “VICTORIAN diamonds brooch set in 18 karat topped with sterling, Akoya pearl”

VICTORIAN 9ct hinged bangle bracelet with 3 seed pearls

VICTORIAN 9ct hinged bangle bracelet with three seed pearls in a shamrock motif with a delicately embossed design around the sides, 6-2/3″ wearable size, circa early 1900s. There is a slight crease on the inside only of the bangle, mentioned only for accuracy as it cannot be seen from the front. Otherwise, this is in excellent condition. View   View   … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9ct hinged bangle bracelet with 3 seed pearls”