VICTORIAN antique birds locket brooch in sterling silver with and rose and yellow gold birds sitting on etched flowered branches with ferns and grasses on the front. The Victorians were enchanted with nature and natural themes and this is a wonderful example of that passion. On the back is a locket with a clear cover … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique birds locket brooch in sterling silver with and rose and yellow gold birds sitting on etched flowered branches”
VICTORIAN enameled flowers fan brooch in sterling silver with beautifully enameled flowers, white lilies and blue forget-me-nots, 2″ by 1″ and a good quality piece. From the 1880s, it is still in excellent vintage condition, a real beauty. View View #V42384 $238.00
VICTORIAN Aesthetic sterling silver necklace with two butterflies on the middle section of three ovals, each of which is surrounded with an intricate filigree edging and the entirety mounted on three silver chains. It is 15″ long wearable length, the center oval is 1-3/4″ by 1-1/4″ and the total weight is 1.27 ounces. This has … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Aesthetic sterling silver necklace with two butterflies on the middle section of three ovals, each of which is surrounded with an intricate filigree edging”
VICTORIAN butterfly sterling silver sweetheart brooch, round with flowers and leaves decorating it and a lovely beaded edge. It is 1″ across and circa 1880. This shows the Victorian’s love of nature and natural themes in life and in their jewelry. View View #V40937 $68.00
VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart pin with rose gold overlay. The center motif is running feet and legs, called a triskele or a triskelion, this was a Celtic symbol, too, used sometimes with just spirals and sometimes with the legs. There are flowers on either side, as well as a beaded edge, hallmarked for Chester sterling, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart pin rose gold, Celtic triskele symbol”
VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart eye-shaped pin with leaves and swirls designs and beaded edge. There may be hallmarks mis-struck along one edge but if so they are very difficult to read, probably circa 1900, 1-1/2″ by 3/4″. View #V38265 $78.00
VICTORIAN sterling silver name brooch “Mary” with gold overlaid letters, etched design, hallmarked for maker P&T, date and city almost illegible but could be Birmingham 1904, 1-3/4″. These were often called sweetheart pins. View View #V36935 $88.00
VICTORIAN antique bulls eye banded agate locket brooch with a large center stone and nine smaller surrounding stones, 1-1/2″ by 1-1/3″. It has a covered compartment on the back for a small photo or a lock of hair. There are some scratches on the center agate, not noticeable except with close examination against a raking … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique bulls eye banded agate locket brooch with a large center stone and nine smaller surrounding stones”
VICTORIAN antique Scottish banded agate and garnets pendant, 1-3/4″ by 1-1/3″. This is a beautiful piece of agate with the colors of caramel, dark chocolate and white. The garnets are lovely as well, a rich wine red color. This was made between 1860 and 1880. View #V37480 $538.00
VICTORIAN Whitby jet antique portrait brooch of a beautiful lady hand painted on porcelain. She is wearing pink and blue and holding a white dove. A carved Greek key design decorates the edge of the setting that is 1-7/8″ by 1-1/2″. On the back edge is a small scratch and that is the only issue … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet antique portrait brooch of a beautiful lady hand painted on porcelain. She is wearing pink and blue and holding a white dove”
