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Search Results for: photo victorianBOHEMIAN GARNET necklace with dangling garnets at the bottom of the designBOHEMIAN GARNET necklace with dangling garnets at the bottom of the design, 16+” wearable length and 1-1/4″ drop in the front. The lacy open design and the trembling drops make this even more special, and it has a small box clasp. The last photo is from a Victorian era catalog, here to show how many … Continue reading “BOHEMIAN GARNET necklace with dangling garnets at the bottom of the design” antique Whitby jet faceted beads, 56″ long with beads that graduate from 3/4″ down to 1/3″, all hand carvedVICTORIAN antique Whitby jet faceted beads, 56″ long with beads that graduate from 3/4″ down to 1/3″. The beads are all hand carved and strung on the original black cord. A carte de visite , not included in this price but shown for reference only, shows a lovely lady wearing beads much like this strand. The … Continue reading “antique Whitby jet faceted beads, 56″ long with beads that graduate from 3/4″ down to 1/3″, all hand carved” AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN spectacular natural AMETHYST necklace with alternating green emeralds, accented by black and white enamelingAUSTRO-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” BOHEMIAN GARNET oval brooch with pomegranate red garnets set in four stacked layersBOHEMIAN GARNET oval brooch with rich red garnets set in four stacked layers and in a gold plated setting. This is a nice size at 1-5/8″ by 1-1/3″. The pomegranate red color of the garnets is beautiful, and they completely cover the entire top of the brooch, encrusting it in a lovely way. The last … Continue reading “BOHEMIAN GARNET oval brooch with pomegranate red garnets set in four stacked layers” BOHEMIAN GARNET hinged bracelet with an original safety chainBOHEMIAN GARNET wine red stones in a hinged bracelet with an original safety chain. It is 7″ around the inside and the front element is 1-3/4″ across and 5/8″ from top to bottom, and it is 2-1/3″ by 2″ across the inside. The last photo is from a Victorian era catalog, here to show how … Continue reading “BOHEMIAN GARNET hinged bracelet with an original safety chain” LOCKET, slide and chain engraved “VEG”, circa 1920LOCKET, slide and chain with the beautifully engraved initials “VEG”, circa 1920. The locket has beautifully engraved initials and has space for a photo inside but no fittings. The chain is 32″ long and the locket is 1-1/8″ wide, and it is marked inside with a maker’s mark “W&H Co” and “1/4 gold shell”. Both pieces … Continue reading “LOCKET, slide and chain engraved “VEG”, circa 1920″ BRACELET 9ct yellow gold charm bracelet with padlock, marked in two places GJLd 9 375BRACELET 9ct yellow gold charm bracelet with padlock, marked in two places on the padlock “GJLd 9 375” for 9 carat gold. The initials could be for “Georg Jensen Ld.” but I don’t have firm proof of that identification and it’s not what I think of for his work. While the padlock looks like it … Continue reading “BRACELET 9ct yellow gold charm bracelet with padlock, marked in two places GJLd 9 375” JEWELRY BOX with a hand painted portrait top, Marie AntioinetteJEWELRY BOX with a hand painted portrait top on a gold washed or ormolu style decorated box with a mirror in the lid. The mirror is surrounded by little ribbon flowers and the box is lined with a soft tufted dusty pink lining. The lady shown is wearing a headpiece and blue satin dress with … Continue reading “JEWELRY BOX with a hand painted portrait top, Marie Antioinette” JEWELRY BOX a jewelry or dresser with a lid hand painted on porcelain inspired Mme Elizabeth Vigee DeBrun’sJEWELRY BOX a jewelry or dresser with a lid hand painted on porcelain inspired by Mme Elizabeth Vigee DeBrun’s self portrait. This lovely oval ormolu or gold washed metal box has pressed decorations around the portrait and on the sides. It is lined in green velvet and while I have seen other similar boxes marked … Continue reading “JEWELRY BOX a jewelry or dresser with a lid hand painted on porcelain inspired Mme Elizabeth Vigee DeBrun’s” SNAKE head and tail bracelet, body as isSNAKE head and tail bracelet, body as is, total length is 9″ by 1/2″ thick. This has such a great snake face and tail that I hate to give up on it just because the woven body has damage. I am hoping a beader or jewelry maker can give it’s body a new life! I bet it once … Continue reading “SNAKE head and tail bracelet, body as is” |
