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Search Results for: VictorianVICTORIAN sterling brooch of a sailor standingVICTORIAN sterling brooch of a sailor standing at the helm of a ship. The markon the back is a star cut out, and on the back as well as a mark that says “sterling front”, 2-1/4″ by 2″. I have had other pieces with the cut out star, but so far, don’t know who’s mark that is. … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling brooch of a sailor standing” VICTORIAN woven hair bracelet with covered ball danglesVICTORIAN woven hair bracelet 6-1/2″ by 5/8″. This is in amazing condition for it’s age and frailty with only some tiny hairs fraying out at the edges. The knot on the bracelet itself doesn’t seem to slide, so in order to wear it, you must be able to slide it gently over your hand, and you … Continue reading “VICTORIAN woven hair bracelet with covered ball dangles” VICTORIAN IMO memorial or mourning brooch with hair enclosureVICTORIAN IMO memorial or mourning brooch with hair enclosure and the words “In Memory Of” in gold on the black enameled front. The surrounding scrolls are an added embellishment. There is a loop on the back so it can be worn securely with a safety chain, and it is 2-1/4″ by 2″. The black enamel … Continue reading “VICTORIAN IMO memorial or mourning brooch with hair enclosure” VICTORIAN antique woven hair jewelry brooch with bowVICTORIAN antique woven hair jewelry brooch with brown hair bow and two hair dangles, 2″ by 1-1/4″. The workmanship needed to make hair jewelry is just amazing, and this is no exception. Delicate and dainty, it is over one hundred years old, circa 1880s or earlier. As you can see in the photos, it is in very good … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique woven hair jewelry brooch with bow” VICTORIAN 14k yellow gold and garnet doublettes lavaliereVICTORIAN 14k yellow gold and garnet doublettes lavaliere with seed pearls and a drop at the bottom, marked 14k, 1-1/4″ by 1/2″, late Victorian or early Edwardian circa 1900. This is in excellent condition. View #V38812 $248.00 VICTORIAN antique sterling silver with gold overlay fuchsiaVICTORIAN antique sterling silver with gold overlay fuchsia flower pendant with locket back, beautifully decorated with applied rose and yellow gold flowers and ferns and a beaded edge. The locket is a bit smaller than usual, at 1-5/8″ by 1-1/4″ with a 1/4″ loop. The pendant is hallmarked “CM” for the maker and Birmingham, 1882. The … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique sterling silver with gold overlay fuchsia” VICTORIAN sterling 1897 ring box with embossed cherubsVICTORIAN sterling 1897 ring box with an embossed cherubs, heart, roses and north wind motif and a lovely scalloped pie crust edge. It is hallmarked Birmingham, 1897 and maker’s mark “W” and then a letter I cannot read. It is lined with a deep purple velvet and and gilt inside, and it has spaces for … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling 1897 ring box with embossed cherubs” VICTORIAN antique 14k snake earrings in carnelian and turquoiseVICTORIAN antique 14k snake earrings in carnelian and turquoise and set in yellow gold, total length 2″. The wires test as 14k gold but I cannot find a place to test the earrings tops without scratching them, so will assume they are gilt over base metal. The earrings are in excellent condition. These came to me in … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique 14k snake earrings in carnelian and turquoise” VICTORIAN “IMO” (IN Memory Of) jet locket circa 1870VICTORIAN “IMO” (IN Memory Of) jet locket circa 1870. With room for two photos inside, but fittings for both but glass for only one, it measures 1-7/8″ by 1-1/2″, and leather thong that it came on is 21″ long. These were often worn on a plain black ribbon, too. There are tiny flea bites on the edges of … Continue reading “VICTORIAN “IMO” (IN Memory Of) jet locket circa 1870″ VICTORIAN Whitby jet acorn earrings silver filigree topsVICTORIAN Whitby jet antique acorn hand carved earrings with silver filigree tops, total length 1-5/8", acorns alone 3/4", circa 1870. The Acorn was the symbol of strength and immortality as well as fertility. These are in excellent condition, amazing for their age. #V38944 $220.00 |
