JEWELRY BOX a jewelry or dresser with a lid hand painted on porcelain inspired by Mme Elizabeth Vigee DeBrun’s self portrait. This lovely oval ormolu or gold washed metal box has pressed decorations around the portrait and on the sides. It is lined in green velvet and while I have seen other similar boxes marked … Continue reading “JEWELRY BOX a jewelry or dresser with a lid hand painted on porcelain inspired Mme Elizabeth Vigee DeBrun’s”
WATCH or vest chain, gold filled with a button on one end and a swivel hook for a watch on the other, total length 8″ and circa 1920s. These can be seen, among other places, in the 1923 Schwab Catalogue HERE where they are called “coat chains”. #V38455 $42.00
WATCH or vest chain, gold filled with a button on one end and a swivel hook for the watch on the other, total length 7″ and circa 1920s. The initials “LP” are nicely engraved on the front of one button. These can be seen, among other places, in the 1923 Schwab Catalogue HERE where they are … Continue reading “WATCH or vest chain, gold filled with a button and a swivel hook, initials LP”
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
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HEARTS charming hand painted porcelain hearts watch fob, 3″ long and 1-1/8″ at the widest. The top part would hook to your clothing and the hook at the end of the chain would hold a small watch or locket. In excellent condition, fobs like this were used often from the turn of the last century to … Continue reading “HEARTS charming hand painted porcelain hearts watch fob”
SNAKE head and tail bracelet, body as is, total length is 9″ by 1/2″ thick. This has such a great snake face and tail that I hate to give up on it just because the woven body has damage. I am hoping a beader or jewelry maker can give it’s body a new life! I bet it once … Continue reading “SNAKE head and tail bracelet, body as is”
BOHEMIAN GARNET pendant set in gold colored metal, total length 2″ from top of loop to bottom of pendant and 1″ wide on a 17″ gold filled chain. Gorgeous garnets that are really reflective and a wonderful shade of red, not dark like some pieces. The garnets are like a delicious shade of wine. View #Q38211 … Continue reading “BOHEMIAN GARNET pendant set in gold tone”
GEORGIAN antique 15k Stuart crystal ring with gold wire cipher on the inside, size 9-1/2, stone itself 1/2″ by 1/2″. The crystal is a faceted octagon with a tiny layer of brown under the crystal and a dash of rose pink coloring. I think the little cipher says “JC”. The band tests 15k and the setting is … Continue reading “GEORGIAN antique 15k Stuart crystal ring with gold wire cipher”
CLEAR rhinestone flower and teardrops brooch set in silver tone, 2-1/2″. This reminds me of an updated Victorian comet brooch. View #Y37740 $68.00
