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”
VICTORIAN 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 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 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 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 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