VICTORIAN mother-of-pearl parquet larger box with abalone edging and lined with plum colored fabric, shimmering soft colors, circa 1900, 6" by 4" by 3". There is one chipped corner. The lid has a beveled edge and there is a keyhole but no key, and no key is necessary to open it. A few of these on a … Continue reading “VICTORIAN mother-of-pearl parquet larger box”
ART DECO Sydney Latimer set of ring and bar pin with purplish-red paste stones set in 9 karat yellow gold over sterling, circa 1920. The set in it’s original fitted box, pin 2-1/4″, ring size 7-1/4, stone 3/16″. I think this jewelry maker worked in Edinburgh, Scotland. View View View View View View … Continue reading “ART DECO Sydney Latimer paste bar pin and ring 9 karat gold over sterling, fitted box”
FRENCH Deco silver paste enamel black brooch, boxed and hallmarked, 1-3/4″. The hallmark is tiny, but I think it is the French eagle mark and the letter “B”. It has the European style trombone catch on the back. View View View #Q38364 $238.00
VICTORIAN William 5th sewing box circa 1820, made of coromandel wood (also called calamander wood or Macassar ebony), a valuable wood from the Islands of South America or Africa. The inside is fitted out with small boxes and lids lined in a nice red fabric, as well as two pull-out needle cases, one with vintage … Continue reading “VICTORIAN William 5th coromandel sewing box circa 1820”
NAKARA pink to pale yellow opaque blown-molded hand painted glass dresser box with white daisies and gray-green leaves, 4-1/2″. Made by C.F. Monroe Co. in Meriden, Conn., who also made Wavecrest and Kelva glass, circa 1900. Shirred peach colored lining. View View View #a20089 $495.00
VICTORIAN antique agate letter opener in it’s own box, “vous soit propice 1903” on the enameled band in the middle, which I think translates to “have a good year 1903″, 6-7/8″ by 7/8”. And 1903 was an interesting year! The Wright Brothers made their first flight, the first Model A Ford was produced and the first game of the … Continue reading “VICTORIAN agate letter opener in it’s own box, 1903”
RADKO Christopher Radko colorfully enameled holiday toy soldier or nutcracker brooch, 2-1/3″ by 1/2″. It comes with it’s original box and a little flier that tells a bit about Radko. The brooch has red, blue, black and white enamel work with clear baguettes and square rhinestones, a red navette feather atop his hat and pink … Continue reading “RADKO Christopher Radko colorfully enameled holiday toy soldier or nutcracker brooch”
ANTIQUE Art Nouveau design sterling silver English-size teaspoons, hallmarked “AJB” Birmingham 1901. Each spoon is 4-1/3″ and they are all in the original fitted box. The total weight of the spoons is 1.4 ounces. What a charming way to stir your tea! View View #a32990 $128.00
VICTORIAN dainty 9 ct yellow gold and coral beads locket back brooch and earrings, brooch 1-1/3″ by 7/8″ pierced earrings 1/2″ not counting loops. The little purple velvet box isn’t original to the set, but it looks lovely in it. This dainty English set is small enough to have been a child’s set, and it … Continue reading “VICTORIAN dainty 9 ct coral beads locket brooch & earrings”
WATCH holder lined in soft green tufted fabric, beveled glass hinged door and rippled thick glass sides and top, 5-1/3″ total height, 2-1/2″ wide. A hook inside holds your pocket watch or a special locket, and what a wonderful way to display a favorite piece of jewelry! View View #a32928 $238.00