TT STERLING Minnie Mouse ring, a Native American sterling ring inlaid with turquoise, jet, coral and mother-of-pearl, it is a size 3-1/4 so probably a pinkie ring, runs 1-1/4″ along the finger and 3/4″ wide. The maker “TT” may be Tom Taylor and it’s the mark inside the ring. Minnie Mouse trots along in the … Continue reading “TT STERLING Minnie Mouse ring, a Native American sterling ring inlaid with turquoise, jet, coral and mother-of-pearl”
VICTORIAN Whitby jet hand carved flowers brooch with a rose, lily-of-the valley, forget-me-nots flowers and leaves. It has a chip on back but it’s not visible from the front, 1-3/4″. Note how deep and beautiful the carving is, and it’s circa 1860, a wonderful antique piece of jewelry. View #V28871 $188.00
VICTORIAN Whitby jet Tyrolean boy brooch with a hand carved rim around the portrait, 2″ by 1-3/4″. These painted plaques were often made in Austria and sent to Whitby, England, to be mounted in a hand carved jet setting. They were called a “young Tyrolean boy”, but are also called the “gypsy boy” or “green … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet Tyrolean boy brooch circa 1860”
VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet with hand painted green Tyrolean boy and faceted links. It’s 6-1/8″ relaxed size and stretches to 6-1/3″ with a 1-1/2″ wide front and 1-1/8″ back. Green boy or gypsy portrait pieces like this were popular circa 1860s. This exact piece was featured in the May-June Issue of “Antiques Diary, Britain”, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet bracelet green Tyrolean boy 1860”
VICTORIAN early French jet necklace pendant, 18″ wearable length with a 2-5/8″ Y and a 2″ round pendant. It is glass, not a mineral like Whitby jet. French jet is the name a faceted black piece of glass backed by japanned metal. The small elements remind me of black lace when assembled! This necklace is … Continue reading “VICTORIAN French jet necklace pendant 18″”
VICTORIAN Whitby jet and green hand painted Gypsy boy set of a brooch and earrings, circa 1870 and hand painted. There’s an open hand carved loops border around both the brooch and the earrings, amazingly delicate work, especially with the hand-crafted tools they used back then. Light surface crazing on the back of the earring … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet Gypsy boy set, brooch & earrings c 1870”
VICTORIAN French jet collar necklace, 16-1/2″ by 1-1/2″. “French jet” is the name by which this faceted glass process was called when attached to a japanned metal backing, as in this necklace. Circa 1900, it is lovely and lays nicely on the neck. View View #V38459 $328.00
NATIVE AMERICAN sterling ring signed “FJT ’75” and with inlaid turquoise, jet and a white stone in in an elongated shape inside a scalloped shadow box design. Size 8-1/4, it is 2-1/8″ along the finger by 3/4″ wide. View #N41119 $78.00
You are on a reference page of Morning Glory Antiques & Jewelry. These items were photographed from private collections, and are for reference only. Jewelry that we have available TO BUY can be accessed by clicking HERE Morning Glory Collects… things we love to buy, wear and share Victorian Jet, Vulcanite, Bog Oak, Pressed Horn … Continue reading “Victorian Jet & Vulcanite Bracelets”
You are on a reference page of Morning Glory Antiques & Jewelry. These items were photographed from private collections, and are for reference only. Jewelry that we have available TO BUY can be accessed by clicking HERE Morning Glory Collects… things we love to buy, wear and share Victorian Jet and Vulcanite Brooches During part … Continue reading “Victorian Jet & Vulcanite Brooches”
