AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Vienna Victorian antique Renaissance Revival necklace of oval shaped links, enamel work and turquoise

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Vienna Victorian antique Renaissance Revival necklace of oval shaped links, each decorated by garnet colored glass stones, turquoise and enamel work, which is cracked or missing in places upon close examination.  The necklace was made in Vienna in about 1880-1890, and it is in 850 silver.  It is a wearable length of 17″ with … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Vienna Victorian antique Renaissance Revival necklace of oval shaped links, enamel work and turquoise”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique sword in a sheath brooch with beautiful garnet colored glass stone

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique sword in a sheath brooch with beautiful garnet colored glass stones set in 800 silver.  This is two pieces attached by a chain, as can be seen in the photo, and it is 2-1/3″ long.  There are very tiny marks on the silver blade, one could be the mark for Vienna, and the … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN antique sword in a sheath brooch with beautiful garnet colored glass stone”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Victorian antique brooch with garnets, turquoise, 1867-1872

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Victorian antique brooch with garnets, turquoise and one center garnet colored stone that is glass in an irregular cut.  It has a mark that dates it to 1867-1872 and it tests as 800-900 silver.  The settings are raised over a dome-shaped sphere with pierced designs.   Little flowers raised above the scrolls in the metal … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Victorian antique brooch with garnets, turquoise, 1867-1872”

REGENCY saphiret brooch and earrings with the brown blue saphiret teardrop shaped cabochons

REGENCY saphiret brooch and earrings with the brown blue saphiret teardrop shaped cabochons, teardrop shaped blue and tan rhinestones and a round blue center on the brooch, all in a gold tome metal setting. The brooch, which is signed “Regency” on the back, is almost 2″ across and the clip back earrings are 1-1/8″. Saphiret … Continue reading “REGENCY saphiret brooch and earrings with the brown blue saphiret teardrop shaped cabochons”

CHERRY RED rhinestones brooch set into swirling cornucopia shapes

CHERRY RED unfoiled rhinestones brooch set into gold tone swirling cornucopia shapes, circa 1940, 2″ wide.  I have seen these cornucopia shapes used in both signed DeRosa and Czech jewelry, too, but any jewelry company could have used them.    View    #Y40506   $198.00