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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 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 while visiting Whitby with the authors of the two books about jet jewelry, and were … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved teardrops with faceted ovals, carved florets”

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”

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet necklace that was hand carved with decorated links and stations, a one-of-a-kind piece

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet necklace that was hand carved with decorated links and stations, a one-of-a-kind piece. The size is 20-1/2″ wearable length with a 4″ front drop. Note the detail on each drop, with both carved and applied decorative elements. It is all original and exactly as it was when newly made. An interesting … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet necklace that was hand carved with decorated links and stations, a one-of-a-kind piece”

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet hand carved necklace, a very intricate geometric design, pierced edging

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet hand carved necklace, a very intricate geometric design that is 18″ long with a 5″ front drop. Note the intricate detail of the pierced edging and applied carved domes that would have been hard work with the hand made tools used in that era. The masterful  and detailed hand carving in … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet hand carved necklace, a very intricate geometric design, pierced edging”