VICTORIAN sterling silver embossed Gibson girl with a golf club, an unusual lady’s sports motif brooch, with a pierced star mark on back, 2-1/4″.� The beautifully embossed front side is edged with maple leaves and the lady is wearing the typical hair do, blouse, and men’s style tie.� This was probably made in between 1890 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver embossed Gibson girl with a golf club, an unusual lady’s sports motif brooch, with a pierced star mark on back”
VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet necklace that was hand carved with decorated links and stations, a one-of-a-kind piece. The size is 20-1/2″ wearable length with a 4″ front drop. Note the detail on each drop, with both carved and applied decorative elements. It is all original and exactly as it was when newly made. An interesting … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet necklace that was hand carved with decorated links and stations, a one-of-a-kind piece”
VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet hand carved necklace, a very intricate geometric design that is 18″ long with a 5″ front drop. Note the intricate detail of the pierced edging and applied carved domes that would have been hard work with the hand made tools used in that era. The masterful� and detailed hand carving in … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet hand carved necklace, a very intricate geometric design, pierced edging”
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 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”