VICTORIAN rare antique Austro-Hungarian lorgnette with faceted quartz and mother of pearl set in gold washed metal, illegible hallmark on the loop end, 9-1/2″ by 2-1/4″ at the widest. The stones are roughly cut but do have a facet, and the lorgnette itself is heavy and well made. The glasses pop out when a light … Continue reading “VICTORIAN rare antique Austro-Hungarian lorgnette”
VICTORIAN Deakin & Francis antique sterling embossed ring box, hallmarked for 1901, 5″ by 1-1/2″ by 1-1/8″ deep. This has a wonderful pie-crust edge around the lid and at the bottom, and it is lined with red velvet, holding 6 rings. The total weight of the entire box is 2.6 ounces. There are shallow dents over the bottom, but … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Deakin & Francis antique sterling embossed ring box, 1901”
VICTORIAN antique sterling ring box with cherubs on either side of the center cartouche, which is engraved with the letter “H”. This beauty is lined with dark chocolate brown velvet lining, which is in very good condition, and it has a pie crust edging around the lid. It holds 6 rings and the slots all work … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique sterling ring box with cherubs, 1897 English”
PEARL Victorian antique 18 karat yellow gold half hoop pearl ring with a row of 5 graduated pearls in cut down collet settings, size 7-1/4 and about 3/16″ wide at the front. It has been sized in the past, but you can only see that on the back of the band. Otherwise it is in very … Continue reading “PEARLS Victorian antique 18 karat yellow gold half hoop pearl ring”
VICTORIAN boxed 15 carat and banded agate earrings with a banded agate brooch in a gold filled setting. The earrings are 1-1/2″ total length from hook to point, and the oval brooch is 1-1/4″ The French box has the impressed mark “Depose 612″ and it is 3-1/2″ by 2-1/4″ by 1-1/4”. The box flips open part … Continue reading “VICTORIAN boxed 15 carat banded agate earrings with gold filled pin”
VICTORIAN antique 18 karat 1866 memorial or mourning ring in 18 karat yellow gold with black enameling. It is marked “SH Chamberlaine Ob 23AUG1866” all the way around the outside and engraved inside, size 7-1/2. See “Warman’s Jewelry, 3rd Ed, page 36. Another ring similar to this can be seen in “Jewels & Jewelry” by Clare Phillips on … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique 18 karat 1866 memorial mourning ring, Chamberlaine”
VICTORIAN 15k yellow gold and banded agate brooch with a double halo of pearls accented by black enamel work all the way around, 2″ by 1-1/2″. And if that isn’t good enough, it comes with it’s own perfectly fitted Victorian box! The brooch has no marks, but it tests 15 karat gold and the pearls … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 15 k banded agate boxed brooch, double halo of pearls”
VICTORIAN agate bracelet with six rectangular carved segments in the lovely amber and orange colors. It is 7″ wearable length by 5/8″ wide, and there are a few tiny flea bites on some edges of the links, not at all noticeable when worn, and the clasp fastens securely. View #V37329 $298.00
VICTORIAN shell cameo ring set in 14k yellow gold, the face is somewhat worn as is often the case with cameo rings, size 6-3/4 and 7/8″ along the finger. This is a fine jewelry piece and it is in excellent condition. View #V35779 $238.00
VICTORIAN antique snake coil bracelet with 14 karat yellow gold fittings, garnets and a woven hair band. It is approximately 14″(and wraps around the wrist of course) and it is 1/2″ wide, with a snake head 2″ long. This is in amazing condition, as though it has never been worn, circa 1880. To see an original 1870 Hair … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique snake bracelet 14 karat & garnet”