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

VICTORIAN 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 hat, lacy scarf … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique tortoise shell colored hinged locket with a raised cameo of a lovely lady on the top, two photos inside”

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”

CAMEO brooch with a carved sea shell lady profile, and she wears wheat sheaves in her hair, set in 800 silver it has a loop for a chain

CAMEO brooch with a carved sea shell lady profile, and she wears wheat sheaves in her hair.  It is set in 800 silver it has a loop for a chain on the back so it can also be worn as a pendant, 1-1/4″ by 1″.  I really like the setting, too, with the little silver … Continue reading “CAMEO brooch with a carved sea shell lady profile, and she wears wheat sheaves in her hair, set in 800 silver it has a loop for a chain”

HATTIE CARNEGIE cameo necklace and earrings set with white coral colored glass beads

HATTIE CARNEGIE cameo and glass beads necklace and earrings set with an imitation coral cameo and white and coral colored glass beads.  There are gold tone beads with orange glass seed beads used every fourth time, creating lovely accents.  The necklace is 19″ wearable length and the clip back earrings are 1-1/16″.  The necklace is … Continue reading “HATTIE CARNEGIE cameo necklace and earrings set with white coral colored glass beads”

CAMEO cobalt blue glass cameo in a blue enameled setting over yellow gold

CAMEO cobalt blue glass cameo in a blue enameled setting over yellow gold filled back and chain. The cameo is 1-3/4″ by 1-1/3″ and is held in place by four fleur-de-lis shaped prongs, and the chain marked “1/20th 12k” on the clasp is 26″ long.  View  View  View  #Y42225  $138.00

VICTORIAN MALACHITE cameo unusual necklace with both genuine half pearls and cultured whole pearls, from the late 1800s, part karat gold

VICTORIAN MALACHITE cameo very unusual necklace with both genuine half pearls and cultured whole pearls.  The cameo itself is from the late 1800s, probably 1880-1890, and the rim around it and the scalloped setting for the pearl halo are both 14 karat yellow gold. The chain for the necklace has 14 open links and is … Continue reading “VICTORIAN MALACHITE cameo unusual necklace with both genuine half pearls and cultured whole pearls, from the late 1800s, part karat gold”