VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings with faceted oval, 1870

VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings with faceted oval and links, circa 1870, 1-1/2″ jet length. Shown for reference only is a copy of a VICTORIAN carte de visite of a lady wearing faceted jet beads necklace and earrings.   #V33041   $495.00

VICTORIAN jet cross hatch carved ring circa 1870

VICTORIAN jet cross hatch carved ring circa 1870, a larger ring at size 9, possibly a man’s ring, and 1/4″ wide. Jet is brittle and very difficult to carve so a ring like this would have been very challenging to make. It’s no wonder many of them didn’t survive until now.  View   #V37674   $238.00

VICTORIAN French jet insect pin with flowers

VICTORIAN French jet (black glass) insect or bug pin with flowers and leaves, 1-7/8″. This whimsical combination of dragonfly and lily-of-the-valley flowers is really unusual. French jet is faceted black glass backed with black enameled metal. It is usually more shiny and the pieces much more delicate thanWhitby  jet.   View   #V35883   $198.00