VICTORIAN rare woven hair jewelry brooch with gold front engraved, “To Our Mother”, and the back engraved, “To Our Mother from her Husband and Children”, 2-1/3″ by 2-1/3″, mid-1800s. Also dangling from a bow are a woven cross, anchor and heart symbolizing “Faith or love, hope and charity. The brooch is in excellent vintage condition, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN rare woven hair Mother brooch”
VICTORIAN hair memorial pin with blond woven hair in a gold tone setting. These little pins were also called “Lace pins” because they were often worn on a piece of lace. This is 3/4″ by 1/2″ and has had the catch replaced many years ago, but the front is in excellent condition and the catch works … Continue reading “VICTORIAN hair memorial pin with blond woven hair”
VICTORIAN hair jewelry stick pin with lucky horseshoe dangling from it, stick pin 2-1/4″ and horse shoe 5/8″. The hair on the stickpin is in perfect condition, which is amazing for it’s age. A similar piece can also be seen in the book, “Warman’s Jewelry” 2nd Edition by Christie Romero on page 28, where she dated it … Continue reading “VICTORIAN hair jewelry stick pin with lucky horseshoe”
VICTORIAN 9 carat yellow gold Mizpah pin with ivy leaves for remembrance and a bow in the middle, 1-1/2" by 5/8" and weighs about .12 ounces. The term "Mizpah" means "watchtower" or "beacon" and it comes from the Bible in Genesis xxxl, 49. The message reads, "MIZPAH", the Lord watch between me and thee when … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9 carat yellow gold Mizpah pin”
VICTORIAN 900 silver match safe with a farm scene on one side and a fisherman scene on the other, separated by scrolls on both edges, all embossed with great detail. The 900 mark is the US equivalent to coin silver, but other countries used it as well. It has a slide-out tray for the matches rather … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 900 silver match safe with a farm scene”
VICTORIAN garnet and seed pearl 10 karat rose gold ring with an engraved design. It is marked on the inside “Sep 2 ’97” and the initials “M.E.F”, and a crossed arrows symbol, perhaps for the maker. It is a size 6-3/4 and 11/16″ along the finger. The garnet is 7.6 x 5.3 x 3.12 mm, or … Continue reading “VICTORIAN garnet seed pearl 10 karat rose gold ring 1897”
VICTORIAN 9k signet ring with an intaglio carved sard in a 9 karat rose gold setting, circa 1890, size 6-3/4 and 1/2″ along the finger, total weight 0.11 ounces. Sard is reddish brown form of chalcedony, seen in a good many Victorian pieces. The cameo is of a Roman warrior profile. This is a lovely … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9k rose gold signet ring intaglio sard, Roman warrior profile”
VICTORIAN French celluloid pocket book with a delicately carved flower bouquet in bone on the front and lined in a cream colored fabric, just elegant and circa 1800's, 4" by 2-5/8". Inside are decorated paper leaves with the days of the week stamped on them in French as well as some blank leaves, a tiny … Continue reading “VICTORIAN French pocket book with carved flower bouquet”
VICTORIAN antique ivy and amethysts brooch with locket back, engraved 1889 and the name “Clara”, with another illegible word, 1-3/4″ by 1-1/3″. The gold front is concave and the stones are set on a bridge over the top of it, creating a lovely reflection. Each stone has a slightly rounded top table in the older … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique ivy and amethysts brooch locket back, 1889”
VICTORIAN 14ct Etruscan motif gold brooch in a vintage box, circa 1860s. It has a lovely dangling pearl and a beaded edge, 3-1/8″ by 1-1/3″ wide. The center portion moves freely and the chains that loop on each side of this are not karat gold, oddly enough. Wonderful details like the beaded edge and etched designs add … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 14ct Etruscan gold brooch vintage box c 1860”