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 normal scratches and two very tiny chips on the back side, seen only under magnification and which are expected in a piece this age … 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 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”
VICTORIAN sterling silver bracelet with three beaded edges and an wonderful engraved foliate clasp, made in the 1880s, the wearable length 8″ by 1″ wide.� There are some small dents in some of the beaded edging, visible under close examination.� This is a similar style to the collars Victorian lockets were worn on.� View�� View�� … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver collar style bracelet, beaded edges”
VICTORIAN dainty 9 ct yellow gold and coral beads locket back brooch and earrings, brooch 1-1/3″ by 7/8″ pierced earrings 1/2″ not counting loops. The little purple velvet box isn’t original to the set, but it looks lovely in it. This dainty English set is small enough to have been a child’s set, and it … Continue reading “VICTORIAN dainty 9 ct coral beads locket brooch & earrings”