VICTORIAN Bohemian garnet encrusted antique necklace with stars and drops, wonderful rose cut garnets in a gorgeous rich red color, 20″ wearable length and 1-3/4″ front drop. Even the old style box catch is covered with garnets. A necklace just like this can be seen in the 1899 Benjamin Allen Company Catalogue and HERE. Every … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Bohemian garnet encrusted antique necklace with stars and drops”
VICTORIAN woven human hair vest watch chain showing two styles of weaving, with yellow gold tone findings including a locket fob (as is with finish wear) and slide engraved with the initials “H.D.J” on one side, circa 1870s, total length 10″, hair braiding in excellent condition. To see an original 1870 Hair Jewelry Catalogue with many … Continue reading “VICTORIAN woven human hair vest watch chain and locket fob”
VICTORIAN Bohemian garnet necklace with stars and drops, 17-1/2″ by 1-1/2″ front drop. Every garnet is rose cut by hand and there are both round and teardrop shapes. There is one tiny professional repair on the back, stable and well done. A very similar necklace can be seen in the 1899 Benjamin Allen Catalogue HERE. … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Bohemian garnet necklace with stars and drops”
VICTORIAN antique snake coil bracelet with 14 karat yellow gold fittings, garnets and a woven hair band. It is approximately 14″(and wraps around the wrist of course) and it is 1/2″ wide, with a snake head 2″ long. This is in amazing condition, as though it has never been worn, circa 1880. To see an original 1870 Hair … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique snake bracelet 14 karat & garnet”
RING 9 karat yellow gold ring with the applied initial “J” on a black background, size 9-1/2 and 3/4″ along the finger, marked “9ct”, weight approximately .17 ozs. This style ring would have been worn by both men and women. Similar rings are in the E.V. Roddin Catalogue, 1887-1889 where it describes them as, “Fine … Continue reading “RING 9 karat yellow gold ring with the applied initial “J””
VICTORIAN ring 9 karat yellow gold and black ring with the applied initial “J” on the front, circa 1890, size 6-3/4. Similar rings are in the E.V. Roddin Catalogue, 1887-1889 where it describes some of them as, “Fine solid gold and stone rings. Onyx, Intaglio, Cameo, Amethyst, Blood Stone, Tiger Eye”. The box shown is for display … Continue reading “VICTORIAN ring 9k gold & black ring initial “J””
VICTORIAN rare woven hair jewelry brooch with gold front engraved, “To Our Mother”, and the back engraved, “To Our Mother from her Husband and Children”, 2-1/3″ by 2-1/3″, mid-1800s. Also dangling from a bow are a woven cross, anchor and heart symbolizing “Faith or love, hope and charity. The brooch is in excellent vintage condition, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN rare woven hair Mother brooch”
VICTORIAN woven hair watch chain with gold tone heart locket fob, total length 12-1/2" and heart 3/4". The locket has an engraved heart, flower and leaves design and opens to hold two photos, with frames but no glass, and no swivel hook. It is marked for the maker inside "P&K". There are loose hairs along … Continue reading “VICTORIAN woven hair watch chain with heart locket”
Since 1994, Morning Glory has specialized in antique and vintage jewelry spanning the eighteenth through twentieth centuries. Our collection includes exceptional costume jewelry, designer and signed pieces, bakelite, as well as notable examples from the Victorian and Georgian periods. Each piece is selected for its craftsmanship, authenticity, and enduring visual appeal. Every piece is carefully … Continue reading “About Us”