VICTORIAN antique  birds locket brooch in sterling silver with and rose and yellow gold birds sitting on etched flowered branches

VICTORIAN antique  birds locket brooch in sterling silver with and rose and yellow gold birds sitting on etched flowered branches with ferns and grasses on the front.  On the back is a locket with a clear cover for a photo or a lock of hair.  This charming pin belonged to my friend who collects antique … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique  birds locket brooch in sterling silver with and rose and yellow gold birds sitting on etched flowered branches”

VICTORIAN floral locket brooch, and antique sterling silver oval brooch with etched designs of flowers and leaves and a detailed beaded edge

VICTORIAN floral locket brooch, and antique sterling silver oval brooch with etched designs of flowers, fruit and leaves and a detailed beaded edge. There is a locket compartment with a cover on back for a photo or a lock of hair.  The brooch has a c-catch and tube hinge, circa 1880, 1-5/8″ at the widest … Continue reading “VICTORIAN floral locket brooch, and antique sterling silver oval brooch with etched designs of flowers and leaves and a detailed beaded edge”

VICTORIAN sterling silver, rose and yellow gold sweetheart brooch

VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart brooch with yellow and rose gold overlaid flowers and leaves, 1-1/8″.  These are fun to wear alone or in groups, and they were often worn at the neck, as this jpg of a vintage photo shows HERE.  It was made in the 1880s.   View   #V38312   $98.00

VICTORIAN antique turquoise and pearl 9 ct yellow gold and turquoise ring

VICTORIAN antique turquoise and pearl ring in a 9 carat yellow gold setting with 6 turquoises surrounding a single tiny natural pearl.  The shoulders are nicely decorated with embossed designs with textures leaves on each side.  It is hallmarked on the inside with “FW 9 375” with the anchor mark and the date letter “Z”.  … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique turquoise and pearl 9 ct yellow gold and turquoise ring”

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front. The bracelet is strung on elastic, as it was originally when it was made, and the links are faceted. It is  6″ relaxed size and stretches to about 6-1/2″ with a 1-1/2″ width at the front and 1-1/8″ back.  The … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet bracelet and brooch set with Tyrolean boy portrait on the front”