VICTORIAN 1890s sterling silver hinged bangle bracelet with Aesthetic design of birds and an open fan, engraved “JM” on reverse, marked “5” inside, 6-5/8″ by 1″ and still has it’s safety chain. This is circa 1880s and it has two shallow dimples on the back, but for me they are not a detraction. See the bird themed Victorian bangle on page 35 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 1890s sterling bangle Aesthetic design of birds”
VICTORIAN sterling silver hinged bangle with buckle motif, circa 1880s, 6-3/4″ by 1″, so a perfect size for a smaller adult wrist and hand. The front of the bracelet is nicely engraved with leaves and scallops, and it has some very shallow dents in the back. View View #V38473 $248.00
VICTORIAN tortoise pique point earrings with dangling balls at either end of gold chains, circa 1880. Each of the balls is exquisitely decorated with gold stars and silver dots, 2″ total length. Decorating tortoise was accomplished by heating, polishing and inlaying the material with precious metals. Dots and star designs were called “pique point” and … Continue reading “VICTORIANÂ tortoise pique point earrings with dangling balls at either end of gold chains circa 1880”
S&Co charm bracelet in sterling silver with a puffy heart padlock on a child size link chain, 4-3/4″ long and with the 1/2″ heart. The padlock is embossed with flowers and scrolls on both sides. The key hole is only decorative as the little lock is meant to snap open and shut using the hasp. … Continue reading “S&Co sterling silver puffy heart padlock charm on a child size link chain”
CHATELAINE in silver tone with 4 chains each holding an implement: a shell pin holder; needle case; pencil; and a Queen Victorian memorial coin dated 1901, chains from 3-3/4″ to 10″, needle case 3″; shell 1-1/2″ by 1-1/4″; pencil 2-1/2″ and coin in memory of Queen Victoria, 5/8″. Chatelaines might be comprised of items all used for one … Continue reading “CHATELAINE in silver tone with 4 chains”
STERLING silver lorgnette chain with a hook on one end, 60″ long and weighs about 1.2 ounces. This has a hard to read partial “925” mark inside the hook for sterling . View #N40876 $118.00
VICTORIAN antique sterling silver locket with three leaf motif and collar with grill design circa 1880s. The locket is 1-1/3″ by 1-1/8″ with fittings for two photos inside, and the collar is 16-1/2″” with 1-1/2″ Y and 1/3″ wide. View View View #V36204 $695.00
VICTORIAN sterling silver buckle or garter motif locket and y-chain with a lovely curl of hair and seed pearls inside the locket, circa 1880s. The chain is 17″ wearable length with a 2″ Y, and the locket 1-3/4″ by 1-1/2″, fittings for 2 pictures inside. This has no marks but it tests as sterling. It … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling buckle or garter locket and y-chain 1880s”
VICTORIAN antique pietra dura pale pink and white morning glory flowers bar pin with green leaves, silver and 10k setting circa 1870, 2-1/2″ by 7/8″. It has a glass on the back, but a photo would need to be a small, long and narrow one to fit there. Pietra dura, in Italian, means “hard stone”, and … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 10k antique pietra dura brooch, morning glory flowers”
VICTORIAN 10k and turquoise and pearl spider web motif pin, tests 10 karat yellow gold, 1″. The graduated little pearls create movement in this piece, and the turquoises are in the shape of a forget-me-not flower for remembrance. There is a tiny spot of silver on the back, as can be seen in the magnified photo. View … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 10k and turquoise and pearl spider web motif pin”