VICTORIAN antique French jet lacy look necklace, 16″ with a 3-7/8″ front drop. French jet is black glass on a black enameled metal backing and it was used in the late Victorian era to emulate Whitby jet. It is usually more shiny and the pieces much more delicate than jet, and can be much more … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique French jet lacy look necklace”
VICTORIAN antique French jet pendant necklace from the late 1800s. It is 18″ wearable length with a 2-5/8″ drop and a 2″ round pendant. This is missing 3 tiny black flatbacks and there are signs of wear here and there with very tiny flea bites and scuffing, all visible with magnification. French jet is black … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique French jet pendant necklace from the late 1800s”
LOCKET Victorian revival locket with a raised band of leaves across the front with applied fleur-de-lis and scrolls below that and another applied design on top. It has two spaces for photos inside with frames but no covers, and it is 1-1/2″ by 1″. View View View #V42129 $88.00
VICTORIAN revival yellow gold filled locket with a black and white cameo on the center front surrounded by a band of applied bead work and a plain back side. It has fittings and covers for two photos on the inside. It is 1-1/8″ by 7/8″ not including the bail. View View View #V42076 $118.00
LOCKET Victorian revival locket with tiny seed pearls and a lovely flowers, bars and scrolls design. Inside are spaces for two photos and the name “Cora” is roughly hand engraved on one side. The are no fitting or covers for photos, and the locket is 1-1/3″ by 1″, not including the bale. View View View … Continue reading “LOCKET Victorian revival locket with tiny seed pearls and a lovely flowers, bars and scrolls design”
VICTORIAN antique cut steel hook and eye two-piece sew-on closure with a pierced silver backing, total 3″ long by by 1-1/2″ wide. From the 1800s, it is still in amazingly good condition It would be perfect for reenactment clothing like a cape for instance. View View #V37805 $298.00
VICTORIAN opal-like glass and cut steel adjustable gold tone bracelet which can be worn as either a 6″, 6-1/2″, or 7″ wearable size. This can be seen in Davidov & Dawes “Victorian Jewelry” page 98. Cut steel is among my favorites and I have had only two bracelets like this in the 30 years I … Continue reading “VICTORIAN opal-like glass and cut steel gold tone adjustable bracelet”
VICTORIAN antique silver cut steel pendant on a pierced metal backing with a loop for a chain to wear this as a necklace. It is 1-1/2″ wide and a total length of 2-1/8″ including the top loop. From the 1800s, it is a lovely piece with very nice sparkle. View #V37603 $238.00
VICTORIAN antique Tyrolean boy painted portrait brooch that is set in wonderful Whitby jet, circa 1870, 2-1/8″. These plaques were often made in Austria and sent to Whitby, England, to be mounted in jet for jewelry. There is a small chip on the back, some scratching on the portrait and a minute bit of wear … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet brooch with a Gypsy boy painted porcelain portrait”
VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet and Gypsy boy portrait brooch and earrings set. The painted porcelain miniatures are painted on porcelain in about 1870. The plaques were often done in Austria and sent to Whitby, England, to be mounted in jet for jewelry. They show a young Tyrolean boy, also called the “gypsy boy” or “green … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet and Gypsy boy portrait brooch and earrings set”