VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved teardrops with faceted ovals, carved florets

VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved teardrops with faceted ovals, carved florets, jet portion 1-1/3″ and total length 1-3/4″.  These are genuine and rare, complete with original Victorian fittings just as they were made circa 1880.   We bought them out of a private collection while visiting Whitby with the authors of the two marvelous … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved teardrops with faceted ovals, carved florets”

HOBE as-is ring in a rectangular shape with a rosy shocking pink center oval stone surrounded by purple, green, yellow and clear stones

HOBE as-is ring in a rectangular shape with a rosy shocking pink center oval stone surrounded by purple, green, yellow and clear rhinestones.  It is size 4-1/4 and it runs 1-1/4″ along the finger. Most stones have wear from use upon close examination and the center rhinestone has a scratch across the surface, so I … Continue reading “HOBE as-is ring in a rectangular shape with a rosy shocking pink center oval stone surrounded by purple, green, yellow and clear stones”

VICTORIAN 9ct gold wedding or cigar band ring, hallmarked 375 (9ct), maker BV, date 1908

VICTORIAN 9ct gold wedding or cigar band ring, hallmarked 375 (9ct), maker BV, date 1908, size 7-1/4 and 1/4″ wide and it weighs .10 ounces. This is heavier and better made than many rings in this style, and the gold has a bit of rose gold tint.  The  AC Becken Catalogue, 1902  shows a nice selection … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9ct gold wedding or cigar band ring, hallmarked 375 (9ct), maker BV, date 1908”

GERMANY sterling green stone cabochon marcasite ring

GERMANY sterling and green stone cabochon ring with marcasite accents, size 6-3/4 and 5/8″ along the finger.  This is probably from the 1950s.  It is marked on the inside “Germany sterling” and there are two very small  and old chips on the side where the stone meets the setting.   View    #N35469   $98.00

VEGA MADDUX ring with lovely butterfly, flowers and leaves and a purple smooth stone surrounded by lovely enamel work

VEGA MADDUX ring with lovely butterfly, flowers and leaves and a purple smooth stone, probably an amethyst, surrounded by lovely enamel work in orange, yellow, green and caramel, size 7-3/4 and 2-1/8″ along the finger.  Circa 1970-1980 it’s signed on the back faintly as are many of her pieces.  What a special piece and in … Continue reading “VEGA MADDUX ring with lovely butterfly, flowers and leaves and a purple smooth stone surrounded by lovely enamel work”