PIETRA DURA and ebonized wood Victorian antique rocker blotter, 5-3/4″ by 2-3/4″ by 4″ high. Two plaques on the top have lovely white and rose flowers with green leaves, a wonderful bouquet. In excellent condition, a true beauty. It would be a utilitarian desk accessory for a lover of calligraphy. View #a34959 $398.00
VICTORIAN pietra dura pendant set in 9 carat yellow gold on a gold filled chain, pendant 1-3/16″ by 1″ and chain 18″. Note the little flower and leaves at the top of the setting This is a lovely piece of jewelry, but two of the Tessa are missing, one at the bottom stem the other one … Continue reading “VICTORIAN pietra dura pendant 9k gold setting, gold filled chain”
STERLING Victorian tiny footed bowl with repousse and pierced work expertly done, hallmarked along the top edge “WH&W” for the maker, date letter circa 1901, has the word “sterling” on another edge, and it is 2-3/4″ wide by 1″ deep. It has both embossed and pierced designs and is nicely ornate with garlands, buds and … Continue reading “STERLING Victorian tiny footed bowl with repousse and pierced work”
VICTORIAN 18k white and yellow gold ring with a pierced square-topped genuine ruby ring and diamonds all around, set in a well made pierced setting, size 6-1/2 and 3/4″ by 5/8″ across the top. The .8 carat ruby is natural and unheated, making it more valuable. It has some age wear on the top facets, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 18k genuine ruby & diamonds ring”
VICTORIAN wax stamp watch fob in gold tone with the message “for particulars inquire within” carved into caramel glass on the end, face 3/4″ by 5/8″ and 1-1/8″ top to bottom. The finish on this gilt over another metal, and it is in excellent condition. Even the glass end has only a few signs of … Continue reading “VICTORIAN fob “for particulars inquire within” message”
VICTORIAN fold-out glasses, 3-1/4″ long when closed, 5-1/4″ when open, and each lens is 1-1/3″ by 1″. These could be worn as a pendant on a ribbon or a chain, or hung from a brooch fitted for them, and some of my customers have had theirs fitted with their own prescription. View #V39927 $138.00
VICTORIAN 15k Persian turquoise ring with a scroll on each side of the row of stones, each having an etched design, size 7-1/2. It does test 15 karat gold and is in otherwise very good vintage condition, and it weighs .06 ozs. This will come in a brand new square ring box in this same style, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 15k Persian turquoise ring, scroll on each side”
VICTORIAN 9ct yellow gold retractable pencil with Persian turquoise stones around the barrel and a pink amethyst end (chipped on close examination), 2-1/4″ long. There’s a loop on the side so this can be added to a chain and worn as a pendant, or added to a chatelaine. The pencil slides out when you gently … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9ct turquoise retractable pencil”
VICTORIAN 9ct yellow gold retractable mechanical pencil with turquoise around the barrel and a black end carved with a rose, rosebud and leaf. There is a tiny crack at the tip of the pencil end, and the pencil is 1-5/8″ long. The pencil slides out when you gently push down on the turquoise ring, and … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9ct turquoise retractable mechanical pencil”
VICTORIAN 9ct yellow gold retractable mechanical propelling pencil with turquoise around the barrel, 1-7/8″ long. The pencil slides out when you gently push down on the turquoise ring, and you can see the tip in the last photo, the one on the right. This tests as a low-karat gold, 8-9 k. The black intaglio seal … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9ct turquoise retractable mechanical pencil”