VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart eye-shaped pin with leaves

VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart eye-shaped pin with leaves and swirls designs and beaded edge.  There may be hallmarks mis-struck along one edge but if so they are very difficult to read, probably circa 1900, 1-1/2″ by 3/4″.  View   #V38265   $78.00

VICTORIAN sterling silver ornate bows and ivy leaves brooch

VICTORIAN sterling silver ornate bows and ivy leaves brooch with beaded edge, hallmarked for Chester, England, date 1900 and maker’s mark “AJC”, 1-7/8″.  The AJC mark is probably for Alfred James Chester.  This is a sweetheart pin with bows and ivy leaves.    View   #V13421   $58.00

CHATELAINE golden matte finish Victorian chatelaine

CHATELAINE matte finished gold filled Victorian chatelaine with initials “AIE” for “Amity, Eternity and Infinity” on this very unusual set. It includes a belt clip 2-7/8″; three beaded chains 5″; compass (glass cracked on top) 1″; locket 1-3/4″; knife 2″. Circa 1890. Chatelaines were made for both utilitarian and decorative uses and this is a particularly lovely one.    View   View   View   … Continue reading “CHATELAINE golden matte finish Victorian chatelaine”

DRAGON’S BREATH Fred Harvey era sterling bracelet Maisel 1950

DRAGON’S BREATH Fred Harvey era sterling bracelet circa 1950, with the Maisel’s kachina mark and Native American designs. “Dragon’s breath” is glass cabochon that is specially treated to give it this particular coloring and rainbow effect, which is a big favorite of mine. I remember seeing pieces like this as a child growing up in the southwest back in … Continue reading “DRAGON’S BREATH Fred Harvey era sterling bracelet Maisel 1950”