Search Results for: jet

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”

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet brooch with a Gypsy boy painted porcelain portrait

VICTORIAN antique Tyrolean boy painted portrait brooch that is set in wonderful Whitby jet, circa 1870, 2-1/8″.  These plaques were often made in Austria and sent to Whitby, England, to be mounted in jet for jewelry.  There is a small chip on the back, some scratching on the portrait and a minute bit of wear … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet brooch with a Gypsy boy painted porcelain portrait”

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet and Gypsy boy portrait brooch and earrings set

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet and Gypsy boy portrait brooch and earrings set.  The painted porcelain miniatures are painted on porcelain in about 1870.  The 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 “green … 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 front

VICTORIAN 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 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”