VICTORIAN Aesthetic sterling silver necklace with two butterflies on the middle section of three ovals, each of which is surrounded with an intricate filigree edging and the entirety mounted on three silver chains. It is 15″ long wearable length, the center oval is 1-3/4″ by 1-1/4″ and the total weight is 1.27 ounces. This has … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Aesthetic sterling silver necklace with two butterflies on the middle section of three ovals, each of which is surrounded with an intricate filigree edging”
HOBE sterling silver pendant and chain necklace with a green cabochon center surrounded by rose pink saddle cut gadolinium synthetic garnets in a hand made setting with flowers on the clasp. The green cabochon is probably dyed green chalcedony quartz, we have seen them used in similar Hobe pieces from this era. The pendant and … Continue reading “HOBE sterling silver pendant and chain necklace with a green cabochon center surrounded by rose pink saddle cut gadolinium synthetic garnets”
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 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 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”
VICTORIAN extra long 84″ black glass faceted beads muff or lorgnette chain necklace, the longest I have had so far at an amazing 84″ total length. There are a few chips here and there. This was hand knotted between each bead, a sign of quality, and it has a watch hook. View View View #V37989 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN extra long 84″ black glass faceted beads muff or lorgnette chain necklace, 84″ long!”
DECO style necklace with lapis blue colored glass cabochons set in silver. The necklace is 15-1/2″ long and the front portion 3″ long. The applied wire work looks lacy looking and there is a faintly etched design on the back too. From the 1920s, this is very unusual and interesting. View View View View View … Continue reading “DECO style necklace with lapis blue colored glass cabochons set in silver”
GRADUATED Victorian gold tone three strand beads necklace with beads and two stations, wearable length 15-1/2″. My picker in England tells me that this is a Victorian era necklace, but it’s such a classic it’s hard to tell. This lays just beautifully on the neck, a graceful classic. View View View #V38461 $348.00
