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VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet and Gypsy boy portrait brooch and earrings set

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet and Gypsy boy portrait brooch and earrings set.  The painted porcelain miniatures are painted on porcelain in about 1870.  The plaques were often done in Austria and sent to Whitby, England, to be mounted in jet for jewelry. They show a young Tyrolean boy, also called the “gypsy boy” or “green … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet and Gypsy boy portrait brooch and earrings set”

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean or gypsy boy portrait on the front.  The bracelet is strung on elastic, as it was originally when it was made, and the links are faceted.  It is  6″ relaxed size and stretches to about 6-1/2″ with a 1-1/2″ width at the front and 1-1/8″ … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front”

VICTORIAN antique hand carved Whitby jet and and sea shell cameo brooch with a Greek key design around the edge

VICTORIAN antique hand carved Whitby jet and and sea shell cameo brooch with a Greek key design around the edge.  The cameo is set in with a twisted gold wire, just perfect for it, and it is 2″ by 1-3/4″.  Made in about 1880, it is still in very good condition, a lovely antique to … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique hand carved Whitby jet and and sea shell cameo brooch with a Greek key design around the edge”

VICTORIAN antique tortoise shell colored hinged locket with a raised cameo of a lovely lady on the top, two photos inside

VICTORIAN treasure of an antique tortoise shell colored hinged locket with a raised cameo of a lovely lady on the top, two photos inside, shown on a black ribbon as was the typical way to wear it during that time period.  Inside is a photo of a lady dressed in her best clothing including a … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique tortoise shell colored hinged locket with a raised cameo of a lovely lady on the top, two photos inside”

VICTORIAN extra long 84″ black glass faceted beads muff or lorgnette chain necklace, 84″ long!

VICTORIAN extra long 84″ black glass faceted beads muff or lorgnette chain necklace, the longest I have had so far at an amazing 84″ total length.  There are a few chips here and there.  This was hand knotted between each bead, a sign of quality, and it has a watch hook.  View  View  View  #V37989   … Continue reading “VICTORIAN extra long 84″ black glass faceted beads muff or lorgnette chain necklace, 84″ long!”

VICTORIAN black glass 56″ long muff or lorgnette chain with very unusual “watermelon seed” or “crepe stone” beads, 56″

VICTORIAN black glass 56″ long muff, watch or lorgnette chain with very unusual “watermelon seed” or “crepe stone” beads and seed bead spacers, and a watch hook on the end. These beads were purposely made with a “bloomed” or matte finish in order to comply with obligatory mourning dress of the era.  View   View   #V29215   … Continue reading “VICTORIAN black glass 56″ long muff or lorgnette chain with very unusual “watermelon seed” or “crepe stone” beads, 56″”

VICTORIAN antique 1906 dated 18 karat yellow gold band ring with rubies and diamond in a lovely scrolled and embossed design

VICTORIAN antique 1906 dated 18 karat yellow gold band ring with rubies and diamond in a lovely scrolled and embossed design. It has British hallmarks on the inside of the band “SS” for the maker and the marks for 18k gold, Birmingham and the date of 1906 when this was made.  It is a size … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique 1906 dated 18 karat yellow gold band ring with rubies and diamond in a lovely scrolled and embossed design”