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Search Results for: jetVICTORIAN Whitby jet Lover’s Knot broochVICTORIAN Whitby jet Lover’s Knot brooch with hand carved snake or serpent designs on each side, 2″ by 1-5/8″. This was carved by hand with simple early tools. Other than the scratches and two chips on the back side, seen under magnification and which are expected in a piece this age circa 1860, this is … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet Lover’s Knot brooch” VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet necklace that was hand carved with decorated links and stations, a one-of-a-kind pieceVICTORIAN 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 edgingVICTORIAN 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” antique Whitby jet faceted beads, 56″ long with beads that graduate from 3/4″ down to 1/3″, all hand carvedVICTORIAN antique Whitby jet faceted beads, 56″ long with beads that graduate from 3/4″ down to 1/3″. The beads are all hand carved and strung on the original black cord. A carte de visite , not included in this price but shown for reference only, shows a lovely lady wearing beads much like this strand. The … Continue reading “antique Whitby jet faceted beads, 56″ long with beads that graduate from 3/4″ down to 1/3″, all hand carved” VICTORIAN antique French jet lacy look necklaceVICTORIAN antique French jet lacy look necklace, 16″ with a 3-7/8″ front drop. There are a very few tiny flea bites at the edge of some elements, hard to see without magnification, but it is still in amazing condition considering its age. French jet is black glass on a black enameled metal backing and … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique French jet lacy look necklace” VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet and Gypsy boy portrait brooch and earrings setVICTORIAN antique Whitby jet and Gypsy boy portrait brooch and earrings set. The painted porcelain miniatures are painted on porcelain and from about 1870. These plaques were often done in Austria and sent to Whitby, England, to be mounted in jet for jewelry. They show a young Tyrolean boy, also called the “gypsy boy” or … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet and Gypsy boy portrait brooch and earrings set” VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the frontVICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front. The bracelet is strung on elastic, as it was originally when it was made, and the links are faceted. It is 6″ relaxed size and stretches to about 6-1/2″ with a 1-1/2″ width at the front and 1-1/8″ back. The … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front” VICTORIAN antique French jet pendant necklace from the late 1800sVICTORIAN antique French jet pendant necklace from the late 1800s. It is 18″ wearable length with a 2-5/8″ drop and a 2″ round pendant. This is missing 3 tiny black flatbacks and there are signs of wear here and there with very tiny flea bites and scuffing, all visible with magnification. French jet is black … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique French jet pendant necklace from the late 1800s” VICTORIAN antique hand carved Whitby jet and and sea shell cameo brooch with a Greek key design around the edgeVICTORIAN 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” VICTORIAN Whitby jet brooch with cameo, hand carved in about 1870VICTORIAN Whitby jet brooch with a cameo of a lady, beautifully carved by hand circa 1870, and 2″ from top to bottom. During that time jet was carved by jet craftsmen using hand tools in small workshops in Whitby, England. I have tried carving jet myself, and it is very difficult. Jet was worn for … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet brooch with cameo, hand carved in about 1870” |
