SNAKE head and tail bracelet, body as is, total length is 9″ by 1/2″ thick. This has such a great snake face and tail that I hate to give up on it just because the woven body has damage. I am hoping a beader or jewelry maker can give it’s body a new life! I bet it once … Continue reading “SNAKE head and tail bracelet, body as is”
BOHEMIAN GARNET pendant set in gold colored metal, total length 2″ from top of loop to bottom of pendant and 1″ wide on a 17″ gold filled chain. Gorgeous garnets that are really reflective and a wonderful shade of red, not dark like some pieces. The garnets are like a delicious shade of wine. View #Q38211 … Continue reading “BOHEMIAN GARNET pendant set in gold tone”
GEORGIAN antique 15k Stuart crystal ring with gold wire cipher on the inside, size 9-1/2, stone itself 1/2″ by 1/2″. The crystal is a faceted octagon with a tiny layer of brown under the crystal and a dash of rose pink coloring. I think the little cipher says “JC”. The band tests 15k and the setting is … Continue reading “GEORGIAN antique 15k Stuart crystal ring with gold wire cipher”
CLEAR rhinestone flower and teardrops brooch set in silver tone, 2-1/2″. This reminds me of an updated Victorian comet brooch. View #Y37740 $68.00
R. BLACKINTON & Company sterling glasses case and pince nez glasses with the initials “CJM” on the front and an absolutely beautiful design of flowers and scrolls on both the front and the back. It is marked “sterling 2721″ on the inside lower rim, as well as a maker’s mark for R Blackinton & Company, … Continue reading “R. BLACKINTON & Company sterling glasses case & pince nez glasses”
GEORGIAN antique 15k yellow gold chain with the typical Georgian stamped links with alternating textured and smooth designs, early 1800s. The box clasp is a later Victorian replacement and it works perfectly. This is approximately .42 ounce total weight, and 17-1/2″ long by 1/3″ at the widest. Similar Georgian chains can be seen in the book “Georgian Jewellery … Continue reading “GEORGIAN antique 15k yellow gold chain with box clasp, circa 1800”
CAMEO 14k pink shell cameo brooch of a lady in the Victorian Classical style, set in a 14k yellow gold setting with etched flowers and leaves on the sides, a flip-up loop allows this to also be worn as a pendant on a chain, marked “14k” on the catch, 1-1/2″ by 1-1/3″. This is a … Continue reading “CAMEO14k pink shell cameo brooch of a lady”
LORGNETTE sterling, marcasites and pearl lorgnette pendant, possibly in the shape of a very stylized fish. It is beautifully decorated with marcasites and a single pearl, and even the lenses have an embossed design around each glass, both front and back. When closed, the lorgnette portion is 2-3/4″ by 1-1/4″. The chain is 18″ long … Continue reading “LORGNETTE sterling, marcasites and pearl lorgnette pendant”
STERLING silver embossed collar necklace, 16" by 1/4" wide. The collar has a heavily embossed flowers and leaves design and it is perfect for a locket or worn alone. This may be a Victorian piece, but it is such a classic design that it could be a bit later, too. It has no marks but it does … Continue reading “STERLING silver embossed collar necklace”
PURPLE faceted rhinestone ovals necklace in Georgian era style settings with open backs and a gorgeous color of purple set in sterling silver. The clasp is marked “sterling”, and this is 16-1/2″ by 1/3″. The rich purples in this necklace are dazzling to see, just marvelous and in excellent vintage condition. The finish looks … Continue reading “PURPLE faceted oval purple rhinestones necklace in antique style settings”