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VICTORIAN RHINESTONE JEWELRY
Victorian jewelry is as complex in it’s symbolism, sentiment and design as the fashion, architecture and decor of the time. Worn as an ornament, a love token or a remembrance, both the costume and fine jewelry of the era not only completed the well-dressed lady’s attire but also denoted her position in society, her marital status and her sense of self. Since the Victorian era stretched over six decades, many types of jewelry came and went in vogue. Mass production made jewelry available to the widest number of buyers in the broadest range of designs ever seen before in history. When it came to formal occasions, the "more is better" theme of the Victorian era carried over into how jewelry was worn by royalty and the aristocracy. Paintings of Queen Victoria and other royals at state occasions show multiple brooches, swags, earrings, bracelets and hair ornaments. But the jewelry of the everyday woman is collectible, fascinating and a lesson in history that enchants us even today. |
VICTORIAN "lover’s knot" brooch with topaz-colored glass unfoiled stones, 2-3/4". A similar piece can be seen on page 71 of Bell’s "Collecting Victorian Jewelry". View #V25996 | VICTORIAN lavender unfoiled rhinestone set in gold tone engraved knot brooch, 1-1/2". View #V27798 | VICTORIAN gilt two purple faceted glass stones pin, 2". View #V29639 |
VICTORIAN yellow gold filled and purple faceted rhinestones brooch with safety chain, 2-1/3". View #V27788 | VICTORIAN gold filled topaz colored stone with drop brooch, 2". View #V27905 | VICTORIAN red rhinestone oval gold filled brooch, 2". View #V28205 |
KNOT sash brooch with lovely design and garnet-colored glass stones, 1-3/4". View #Q10047 | VICTORIAN clear rhinestones gilt hinged bangle, nice solid weight, stones chipped which can only be seen under magnification, 6-2/3" by 7/8". View #V33645 | VICTORIAN clear unfoiled oval rhinestone in gold tone setting brooch, 1-1/3". View #V60322 |
VICTORIAN four amethyst-colored rhinestones in twisted frame brooch, 1-7/8". View #V28190 | VICTORIAN gold filled snake brooch with green and red rhinestones, 1-3/4". View #V29250 | VICTORIAN gold filled and amethyst-colored rhinestone in twist frame brooch, 2". A similar brooch can be seen on page 84 of "Old Jewelry, 5th Edition" by Jeanenne Bell, dated circa 1870. #V28191 |
VICTORIAN gold filled five red faceted glass stones pin, 1-1/3". View #V29644 | VICTORIAN 10K yellow gold leaves and branches brooch with 3 oval garnets, loops for pendant and watch 1-1/3". View #V28670 | VICTORIAN round yellow gold brooch with amethysts (one stone cracked upon close examination), 1-1/2". View #V26001 |
VICTORIAN topaz colored rhinestone brooch, solder reinforcements on back, 2-1/4". View #V28600 | VICTORIAN topaz colored rhinestone brooch, 2". View #V28601
| VICTORIAN yellow gold brooch with brown multi-faceted domed stone, 1-5/8". View #V28588 |
VICTORIAN gold filled Mizpah brooch with paste stones, 1-1/2". View #V28859 | VICTORIAN multi-colored rhinestones 1-3/4" brooch with dangles. View #V28426 | VICTORIAN long oval yellow rhinestone set in yellow gold filled brooch, 1-3/4". View #V29480 |
VICTORIAN sterling kilt or dirk pin with purple and yellow stones, circa 1900, hallmarked, 2-7/8". View #V7108 | VICTORIAN gold filled bar pin with purple stone, 2-1/8". View #V28333 | VICTORIAN stick pin with red and clear rhinestone head, 3".
View #V27915 |
VICTORIAN purple faceted glass set in 10k gold with black enamel Greek key design mourning brooch with photo compartment on back, baby picture, 1-1/2". View #V31552 | VICTORIAN gold filled brooch with faceted blue oval center stone. View #V26563 | |
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