VICTORIAN 9 carat gold 1890 sweetheart brooch Sydenham Bros

VICTORIAN 9 carat gold 1890 sweetheart brooch with leaves and flowers design and beaded edges in a trapezoid shape, 1-1/2″ by 1/2″. Hallmarked for 9ct gold, “375” and the maker “S Bros” for Sydenham, brothers, dated 1889.   View   #V38785   $198.00

VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart pin rose gold, Celtic triskele symbol

VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart pin with rose gold overlay.  The center motif is running feet and legs, called a triskele or a triskelion, this was a Celtic symbol, too, used sometimes with just spirals and sometimes with the legs. There are flowers on either side, as well as a beaded edge, hallmarked for Chester sterling, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart pin rose gold, Celtic triskele symbol”

DEROSA oval earrings with clear rhinestones in a gold and silver plated sterling silver filigree setting

DEROSA oval earrings with clear rhinestones with lovely filigree and beaded borders, circa 1940 and in a gold plated sterling silver setting it is 1-1/8″ by 1″.  Signed “R DeRosa” on the back of the earrings and “sterling, pat pend” on the clip back, the rhinestones are evenly and very slightly graying.   View   … Continue reading “DEROSA oval earrings with clear rhinestones in a gold and silver plated sterling silver filigree setting”

VICTORIAN gold tone bar pin with etched lily-of-the-valley flower center

VICTORIAN yellow gold filled floral etched round center bar pin with an etched floral design in the middle, applied scrolls and beaded edge, it is circa 1890s and  2″ across.  The flower may be a lily-of-the-valley.  This antique brooch has wonderful detail for such a dainty piece and it would look good worn with sweetheart … Continue reading “VICTORIAN gold tone bar pin with etched lily-of-the-valley flower center”

VICTORIAN unusual antique sterling silver pin, sea shells, 1880s

VICTORIAN unusual antique sterling silver pin with three little ribbed pink genuine sea shells in a setting with etched designs and a beaded edge, perhaps a souvenir of a Victorian seaside vacation or honeymoon, 2″ by 1-1/16″.  Made in the 1880s and in excellent condition.   View   #V39828  $148.00