VICTORIAN pinchbeck gold tone bracelet with an applied design to give it depth and wonderful black enamel work. It is adjustable to three sizes, 7, 7-1/8 and 7-1/4″ and it is 1-1/8″ wide at the front and tapers down to 1/2″ wide at the very back. So unusual and such fun to wear! View View … Continue reading “VICTORIAN black enamel on gold tone bracelet with an applied design”
VICTORIAN antique early pre Civil War 1840s hair brooch in 14 karat yellow gold with black enamel and three strands of plaited thick blonde hair under glass, 2″ by 1-1/2″. It has the tube and c-catch closure with an extended pin stem typical of this era. The mourning message “In Memory Of” in old English … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique pre-Civil War dated 1843 14 karat yellow gold and hair brooch”
VICTORIAN antique sterling silver hinged bangle with four stacked and beaded edges, an etched scroll and leaves center, all decorated on the front side. It is 6-2/3″ around the inside by 1″ wide, hallmarked for Birmingham 1883 but with a makers mark that is blurred. View View #V33980 $398.00
VICTORIAN early oval locket brooch with surrounding clear paste cushion cut rhinestones. It is hinged on the back so it is easy to add a photo or a lock of hair there and make it a sentimental or memorial brooch, too. View View View View View #V42390 $298.00
VICTORIAN antique puffy hollow sterling silver circle brooch with etched rose and leaf designs, made in the 1880s, 1-3/16″ across and weighs about .16 ounces. View #V37958 $78.00
VICTORIAN or earlier antique cut steel and green foiled glass cabochons drop earrings, very old, entire length 1-3/4″. Tinted and foiled quartz pieces can be seen in the wonderful book “Georgian Jewellery” by Ginny Reddington & Tom Dawes on page 102, where they date them to circa 1790. View #V37477 $598.00
VICTORIAN or earlier antique cut steel drop earrings with foil backed red tinted glass cabochon centers. The centers look like they are rose tinted and foiled underneath, typical for this era, and the crackles you see are decorative, not damage. In other words, the top of the cabochons are perfectly smooth with no damage at … Continue reading “VICTORIAN or earlier antique cut steel drop earrings with foil backed red tinted glass cabochon centers”
VICTORIAN floral locket brooch, and antique sterling silver oval brooch with etched designs of flowers, fruit and leaves and a detailed beaded edge. There is a locket compartment with a cover on back for a photo or a lock of hair. The brooch has a c-catch and tube hinge, circa 1880, 1-5/8″ at the widest … Continue reading “VICTORIAN floral locket brooch, and antique sterling silver oval brooch with etched designs of flowers and leaves and a detailed beaded edge”
VICTORIAN antique opal-like glass earrings set in sterling silver. They are 1-1/3″ from the small top opal to the very bottom. The coloring is wonderful and these are lovely whether dressed up or dressed down. View View View View #V42450 $238.00
VICTORIAN antique 14k gold and turquoise band ring with 3 turquoises and two opals, a nice combination. It’s marked “14k” inside the band, size 6-3/4 and 1/4″ wide at the front, weight about .06 ounces. Made in the 1880s, it’s a lovely ring to wear. The last photo here shows just some of the many … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique 14k gold and turquoise band ring with opals”