VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved diamond shapes, faceted balls

VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved diamond shapes suspended from circles with applied faceted balls and carved edges, total length 2″, jet portion 1-5/8″.  These are rare, complete with original Victorian fittings just as they were made circa 1880.  We bought them while visiting Whitby with the authors of the two books about jet jewelry, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved diamond shapes, faceted balls”

VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved teardrops with faceted ovals, carved florets

VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved teardrops with faceted ovals, carved florets, jet portion 1-1/3″ and total length 1-3/4″.  These are genuine and rare, complete with original Victorian fittings just as they were made circa 1880.   We bought them out of a private collection while visiting Whitby with the authors of the two marvelous … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved teardrops with faceted ovals, carved florets”

ELLA L GIA Native American Zuni birds and flowers inlay channel squash blossom necklace with jet, turquoise and more

ELLA L GIA Native American Zuni birds and flowers inlay channel squash blossom necklace with jet, turquoise, mother-of-pearl, coral, and more, channel set and beautifully colorful.  It is signed in script on the back “Ella L Gia”.  It is a 28″ wearable length with a 3″ by 3″ Naja at the bottom.   View  View  View  … Continue reading “ELLA L GIA Native American Zuni birds and flowers inlay channel squash blossom necklace with jet, turquoise and more”

VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings

VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved 3-pieces with a very unusual design, jet portion 1-1/2″ and total length 1-7/8″.  These are rare, complete with original Victorian fittings just as they were made circa 1880.  We bought them while visiting Whitby with the authors of the two books about jet jewelry, and we were delighted to … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings”

VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings with hand carved balls within circles

VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings with hand carved balls within circles, total length 1-7/8″, length of jet portion 1-1/3″.  These are rare, complete with the original Victorian fittings just as they were made circa 1880.  We bought them while visiting Whitby with the authors of the book about jet jewelry, and were delighted to get them. … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings with hand carved balls within circles”

VICTORIAN Whitby jet antique portrait brooch of a beautiful lady hand painted on porcelain.  She is wearing pink and blue and holding a white dove

VICTORIAN Whitby jet antique portrait brooch of a beautiful lady hand painted on porcelain.  She is wearing pink and blue and holding a white dove. A carved Greek key design decorates the edge of the setting that is 1-7/8″ by 1-1/2″.  On the back edge is a small scratch and that is the only issue … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet antique portrait brooch of a beautiful lady hand painted on porcelain.  She is wearing pink and blue and holding a white dove”