VICTORIAN brooch of carved jet with cream and brown striped agate or Blue John stone, 1-7/8″ wide. Blue John is an uncommon mineral stone used in jewelry for centuries, clear back to the Roman times. This was probably made between 1870 and 1890. View #V29713 $188.00
VICTORIAN Whitby jet Lover’s Knot brooch with hand carved snake or serpent designs on each side, 2″ by 1-5/8″. This was carved by hand with simple early tools. Other than the scratches and two chips on the back side, seen under magnification and which are expected in a piece this age circa 1860, this is … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet Lover’s Knot snake brooch”
VICTORIAN extra long 84″ black glass faceted beads muff or lorgnette chain necklace, the longest I have had so far at an amazing 84″ total length. There are a few chips here and there. This was hand knotted between each bead, a sign of quality, and it has a watch hook. View View View #V37989 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN extra long 84″ black glass faceted beads muff or lorgnette chain necklace, 84″ long!”
VICTORIAN black glass 56″ long muff, watch or lorgnette chain with very unusual “watermelon seed” or “crepe stone” beads and seed bead spacers, and a watch hook on the end. These beads were purposely made with a “bloomed” or matte finish in order to comply with obligatory mourning dress of the era. View View #V29215 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN black glass 56″ long muff or lorgnette chain with very unusual “watermelon seed” or “crepe stone” beads, 56″”
ART NOUVEAU Victorian MISTLETOE embossed mirror silver plated slide-open mirror with mistletoe motif on both sides, really special! It is 2-1/4″ by 1-1/2″ when closed, and is perfect worn on a chain or on a chatelaine. Such a charming piece from the past! View View View #V41226 $198.00
VICTORIAN floral 9k ring made from a charming early Victorian lace pin with flowers. Just lovely, with hand painted enameled flowers on a white background and set in 9 carat yellow gold, it’s a size 5-1/8 and the center is 3/4″ by 1/2″ and the total weight is .19 ounce. Be sure to notice the … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9k ring made from a charming early Victorian lace pin”
VICTORIAN antique 1906 dated 18 karat yellow gold band ring with rubies and diamond in a lovely scrolled and embossed design. It has British hallmarks on the inside of the band “SS” for the maker and the marks for 18k gold, Birmingham and the date of 1906 when this was made. It is a size … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique 1906 dated 18 karat yellow gold band ring with rubies and diamond in a lovely scrolled and embossed design”
VICTORIAN 10 karat yellow gold wedding or cigar band ring, size 6-1/4 and 1/3″ wide and it weighs .14 ounces. This has been resized at some point. There is a very simple touch mark inside the band, the meaning of which I do not know. There is one small smooth spot where this could be … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 10 karat yellow gold wedding or cigar band ring”
VICTORIAN gilt silver hinged bangle with birds, bamboo and leaves design, clasp is marked “Vaughton’s patent” inside along with maker’s mark “V&S”, circa 1880s Aesthetic or Japonesque style, 6-2/3″ by 1″. As you can see in the pictures, some of the gold has softly worn off in places. The Aesthetic period was inspired by simple … Continue reading “VICTORIAN gilt silver hinged bangle with aesthetic design, 1880s”
VICTORIAN antique sterling silver charm bracelet with a sterling shamrock good luck charm, 7-3/4″ by 1/3″ and the charm is about 7/8″. It tests as sterling, although it is not marked, and it is in excellent condition including the secure clasp, a great addition to your Victorian jewelry wardrobe. The black dots on the shamrock … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique sterling silver charm bracelet and shamrock charm”