CHECKERBOARD Art Deco style black glass or onyx and mother-of-pearl beads necklace with black glass seed beads. It is 26″ long with each oval being 1-1/8″ by 3/4″. This is strung so that it slips over the head and needs no catch. Each checkered ball rotates in it’s setting, and all parts are in excellent … Continue reading “CHECKERBOARD Art Deco style black and mother-of-pearl necklace”
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Vienna Victorian antique Renaissance Revival necklace of oval shaped links, each decorated by garnet colored glass stones, turquoise and enamel work, which is cracked or missing in places upon close examination. According to the hallmarks, the necklace was made in Vienna in about 1880-1890, and it is in 850 silver. It is a wearable … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Vienna Victorian antique Renaissance Revival necklace of oval shaped links, enamel work and turquoise”
VICTORIAN 10-14 karat yellow gold and hand painted portrait brooch with a flip-up loop for a necklace chain. It is hand painted with gold trim, marked “DIBB 10k” on the back bottom, 2-1/8″ by 1-5/8″. It is marked 14k on the catch and 10k on the frame, chain tests 10k but the catch doesn’t. I … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 10-14 karat yellow gold and hand painted portrait brooch with a pop-up loop for a necklace chain”
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN natural amethyst necklace with alternating genuine green emeralds, all but one green rhinestone that is a replacement but well matched. It is accented by black and white enameling with bits of it missing, visible only upon very close examination. This is in the wonderful Renaissance inspired style. Marked “935” for sterling silver on the … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN spectacular natural AMETHYST necklace with alternating green emeralds, accented by black and white enameling”
DEROSA dogwood flower necklace with beautifully enameled yellow and deep red petals and green leaves accented with clear rhinestones. In a gold plated setting from the 1940s, it is 15″ wearable length and the flower is 2-1/8″ by 2-1/8″. It is signed on the back of the flower “R DeRosa” and on the clasp “sterling”. … Continue reading “DEROSA dogwood flower necklace with beautifully enameled yellow and deep red petals with green leaves accented with clear rhinestones”
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 rare antique Whitby jet hand carved necklace, museum quality, 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 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet hand carved necklace, museum quality, intricate geometric design”
VICTORIAN antique French jet lacy look necklace, 16″ with a 3-7/8″ front drop. French jet is black glass on a black enameled metal backing and it was used in the late Victorian era to emulate Whitby jet. It is usually more shiny and the pieces much more delicate than jet, and can be much more … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique French jet lacy look necklace”
VICTORIAN 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”
MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess aqua glass beads lariat necklace with clear rhinestone leaf-shaped dress clip ends. The total length is 21″ incuding the clips which are each 1-3/4″ wide. Circa 1940, it was designed by Frank Hess, the head designer. In the early days of Haskell jewelry, Miriam Haskell put no identifying marks on … Continue reading “MIRIAM HASKELL by Frank Hess aqua glass beads lariat necklace, 1940”