VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front. The bracelet is strung on elastic, as it was originally when it was made, and the links are faceted. It is 6″ relaxed size and stretches to about 6-1/2″ with a 1-1/2″ width at the front and 1-1/8″ back. The … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front”
VICTORIAN pressed horn bracelet with floral and geometric motif, 1-1-1/4″ wide and 6-1/2″ relaxed size and since it is strung on elastic it does have some give. View View #V27902 $128.00
VICTORIAN antique hand carved Whitby jet and and sea shell cameo brooch with a Greek key design around the edge. The cameo is set in with a twisted gold wire, just perfect for it, and it is 2″ by 1-3/4″. Made in about 1880, it is still in very good condition, a lovely antique to … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique hand carved Whitby jet and and sea shell cameo brooch with a Greek key design around the edge”
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”
