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Late Victorian Period circa 1880-1901
"Aesthetic" is a term sometimes used in conjunction with the jewelry of late Victorian era. This period was inspired by simple naturalistic asymmetrical themes…. birds, leaves and sometimes Japanese-style elements like bamboo. It was a result of both the Japanese trade relations that had opened at mid-century and a corresponding trend toward a simpler more refined sense of design. Japonesque design motifs of this era include birds, bamboo, fans and scenes among other motifs. Other favorite motifs of this era include crescents and stars; curb link bracelets with padlock fasteners; and sash pins, buckles and chatelaines that emphasized the fashionably small waists. Jewelry with a sports motif also became popular as women became interested in being more physically active. |
VICTORIAN sterling tested 16" by 3/4" etched links book chain with beaded edge and 2" by 1-1/2" Aesthetic style locket with beaded edge on 3/4" loop, hallmarked S. Bros., Birmingham 1893. View #V31126 | VICTORIAN sterling 2" by 1-1/2" Aesthetic style locket with beaded edge on 3/4" loop, hallmarked S. Bros., Birmingham 1893. View View View View #V31145 | VICTORIAN sterling (tested) silver 1-5/8" with 1/2" locket with etched bird design and 16" by 1/4" chain collar. View View View View #V31542 |
VICTORIAN sterling Niello Japonesque fan shaped aide memoire notebook with etched birds and bamboo design and pencil attached by a chain, 3" by 1-3/4" fan and 2" pencil. View View View View #V31962 | VICTORIAN sterling silver bird locket, locket 1-1/2, total 2-1/2". View View #V28864 | STERLING aesthetic pocket knife-style double button and glove hook, 2-1/3" closed, 4" open. View #51010 |
VICTORIAN silver oval etched bird in flight pin with dental and beaded edge, extended pin stem, 1-5/8" by 1-1/3". View #V30083 | VICTORIAN silver tone fan brooch with etched bird and leaves design, 1-1/2". Similar Aesthetic pins can be seen on page 53 of "Antique & Twentieth Century Jewelry" by Vivienne Becker. View #V28798 | VICTORIAN Japonesque bamboo etched design sterling fan brooch, 2" by 1-1/4". Similar Aesthetic fan pins can be seen on page 53 of "Antique & Twentieth Century Jewelry" by Vivienne Becker. View #V32074 |
VICTORIAN lady wearing a locket and chain, watch chain with a matching set of brooch and earrings. Photographer "Barnes & Sons, 422 Mile End Road E., London. This portrait may be enlarged to life size & painted in oil, water color or crayon". View View View | VICTORIAN lady wearing a silver collar and locket with watch chains at her waist. Photo by R.T. Watson, Anlaby Road, Hull. View View | VICTORIAN lady wearing a silver collar and locket. Just under her left hand you can see a double swag of carved jet beads. Photo by Turner & Drinkwater, Elm Tree House, Anlaby Road, Hull. View View View |
VICTORIAN sterling Chester "JS" hallmarked hinged bangle, gold overlay birds and leaves front, safety chain, 7" by 1/2". View View View View View #V29651 | VICTORIAN silver Japonesque style hinged bangle with overlaid yellow and rose gold storks and etched fronds, old repair at hinge, 6-2/3" by 1". View View #V31593 | VICTORIAN sterling hallmarked bracelet, 6-1/4" by 7/16". View View View #V29254 |
VICTORIAN silver hinged bangle, ovals with alternating birds and floral designs, "PM to LM" initials inside, 6-1/3" by 1-1/3". See Davidov & Dawes "Victorian Jewelry" page 24. View View View #V31286 | VICTORIAN silver hinged bangle with safety chain, Japonesque with birds and fan design, engraved "JM" on reverse, marked "5" inside, 6-5/8" by 1". See bird theme Victorian bangle on page 35 of Davidov & Dawes "Victorian Jewelry". View View #V31287 | VICTORIAN silver hinged bangle, etched birds in flight design with scalloped edges, marked "&" inside, 6-1/2" by 1-1/4". See Davidov & Dawes "Victorian Jewelry" page 24. View #V31283 |
VICTORIAN silver bangle with storks and grasses engraved design on the front, 6-1/8" by 3/4". This bangles has no damage, even though the reflections may make it look like it does. View #V28253 | VICTORIAN bird motif jewelry in sterling silver. | VICTORIAN HW sterling etched bangle with bird motif, engraved "WLM to LC 1883", 6-1/2" by 1". See bird theme Victorian bangle on page 35 of Davidov & Dawes "Victorian Jewelry". View ViewView #V24971
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VICTORIAN carte de visite of a lady wearing a bull’s eye brooch and locket on a chain. Stamped on the back, "F. Hawkins, 4&5 Holgate Road, York", 2-1/2" by 4". View #Vkph7 | VICTORIAN silver locket with etched design of bird, bamboo, flowers, geometrics and leaves, 1-7/8" by 1-5/8" locket with 5/8" loop on a 29" chain silver. View View View #V32207 | VICTORIAN carte de visite of a lady wearing bull’s eye brooch and locket. "By appointment to her Majesty, Hills & Saunders Photographers", 2-1/2" by 4". View View #Vkph9 |
VICTORIAN silver locket and chain, locket has an etched flower bouquet design on one side and a tropical bird on the other, 1-7/8" by 1-1/2, chain is 15" by 7-16". View View View View View #V29881 | VICTORIAN English sterling silver 1-7/8" by 1-1/2" locket, hallmarked on back "GF" Birmingham 1880, etched bird, foliate and geometric design rim for one photo inside, on silver 16" chain with no hallmarks. View View View View #V31292 | VICTORIAN silver locket and collar, silver with rose and yellow gold overlaid bird and dragonflies design, 17" by 1/2" etched links chain, locket 1-1/2" by 1-7/8". View View View View View #V31981 |
VICTORIAN sterling with yellow- and rose-gold gilt leaves surrounding a 3-dimensional bird, ivy, leaves and flowers on horseshoe brooch, hallmarked and "AJ", 1-1/3". Similar Aesthetic pins can be seen on page 53 of "Antique & Twentieth Century Jewelry" by Vivienne Becker. View #V28799 | VICTORIAN gilt silver 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′. This period was inspired by simple naturalistic asymmetrical themes such as birds, leaves and sometimes Japanese-style elements like bamboo. View View #V36812
| VICTORIAN sterling bird bar brooch hallmarked Chester 1892, 1-7/8". View #V28800 |
VICTORIAN sterling bird and acorns brooch, beaded edge, hallmarked "S. Bros." Birmingham 1890, 1-5/8". View View #V27656 | VICTORIAN round brooch etched with a bird design, marked "standard silver" on the back, 1-3/8". View #V24972 | VICTORIAN sterling silver stork brooch with star and beaded edge, open back, 1-5/8". View #V28592
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VICTORIAN A&L Ltd Victorian sterling silver 1-1/4" brooch and 7/8" earrings, hallmarked Birmingham 1887, bird and faux cut steel flowers central design with stars border, open covered back for hair or photo. See similar set on page 36 of Davidov & Dawes "Victorian Jewelry". View View View View View #V31205 | VICTORIAN silver etched stork and grasses round pin, 1-1/4". View #V30092 | VICTORIAN silver pierced and etched Aesthetic design 1-1/4" by 7/8" brooch and 1/2" pierced earrings. View View #V29648 |
VICTORIAN Japonesque yellow gold filled with rose gold overlay oval brooch with a parrot in a swing and a little girl in fur cap and collar photo on the reverse. View View #V29577 | VICTORIAN BAR PIN with red and blue stones and pearl, 2 1/4″ wide. An etched scene adorns the front of this marvelous piece. View. #V5154 | VICTORIAN gilt and silver locket, Japonesque design with fan, bird and leaves, fitting on both side inside for photos, 1-3/4" by 1-1/3" with 1/2" loop. View View #V31291 |
VICTORIAN S Bros. sterling hinged bangle with scalloped edge, Aesthetic motif with fans, scallops and flowers, circa 1880s, some dings on the back, 6-1/2" by 1". View View #V37232 | VICTORIAN sterling rectangular brooch with gold overlay, dragon fly and bird motif with etched bamboo design, open back for photo but no fittings, 1-1/2" by 1-1/8". View #V36619 | VICTORIAN silver aesthetic hinged bangle bracelet with engraved birds and foliage designs, engraved initials "SEE", dimple dents on the back so sold as is, circa 1890, 6-1/2" by 1", as is. See bird theme Victorian bangles on page 35 of Davidov & Dawes "Victorian Jewelry". View View #V34165 |

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VICTORIAN Aesthetic sterling silver hinged bangle with a design of birds, butterflies and bamboo on the front, marked inside "Sterling Silver", 7" by 3/4".
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| VICTORIAN gold tone Japonesque domed hinged bangle with a bird and bamboo motif set in a landscape, typical of the Aesthetic era circa 1890, 6-2/3" by 1". This is a soft dome and reflects light beautifully, being a somewhat matte finish. View View #V36894 | |
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