HASKELL Hess 1937 unsigned Frank Hess parure. The set consists of a necklace, coil bracelet, large dangling fur clip and dangling earrings. They are all made of hand fashioned French pate de verre glass beads and flowers in pink, blue and clear, really breathtaking! The necklace is 16″ long; the fur clip, 4-1/4″; the coil … Continue reading “HASKELL Hess 1937 unsigned Frank Hess parure, a favorite!”
STERLING Victorian tiny footed bowl with repousse and pierced work expertly done, hallmarked along the top edge “WH&W” for the maker, date letter circa 1901, has the word “sterling” on another edge, and it is 2-3/4″ wide by 1″ deep. It has both embossed and pierced designs and is nicely ornate with garlands, buds and … Continue reading “STERLING Victorian tiny footed bowl with repousse and pierced work”
DIAMOND 14 karat yellow gold hinged hollow bangle bracelet with five diamonds across the front half and a safety catch on the side. It is size 7 and 1/3″ wide. The diamonds are an estimated total weight of .40 carats, I-1 clarity and H-I color. The bangle has very shallow waviness from years of wear, which doesn’t … Continue reading “DIAMOND 14 karat yellow gold hinged hollow bangle”
VICTORIAN 9ct yellow gold retractable pencil with Persian turquoise stones around the barrel and a pink amethyst end (chipped on close examination), 2-1/4″ long. There’s a loop on the side so this can be added to a chain and worn as a pendant, or added to a chatelaine. The pencil slides out when you gently … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9ct turquoise retractable pencil”
VICTORIAN 9ct yellow gold retractable mechanical pencil with turquoise around the barrel and a black end carved with a rose, rosebud and leaf. There is a tiny crack at the tip of the pencil end, and the pencil is 1-5/8″ long. The pencil slides out when you gently push down on the turquoise ring, and … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9ct turquoise retractable mechanical pencil”
VICTORIAN 9ct yellow gold retractable mechanical propelling pencil with turquoise around the barrel, 1-7/8″ long. The pencil slides out when you gently push down on the turquoise ring, and you can see the tip in the last photo, the one on the right. This tests as a low-karat gold, 8-9 k. The black intaglio seal … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9ct turquoise retractable mechanical pencil”
LILLY BARRACK sterling, lavender and clear irregularly faceted crystal stones, size 9-1/4 and adjustable, and 1/2″ wide, weight .53 ounces. Like most Barrack rings, this is adjustable in size and it is also in excellent condition. LILLY BARRACK Jewelry is hand made, not cast, and incorporates lovely stones, many of which are rough cut and … Continue reading “LILLY BARRACK sterling, lavender & clear irregularly faceted crystal stones”
PARURE of gilt sterling filigree, amethysts and gold colored marcasites, all beautifully with nice detail. The designs are alternating filigree links and leaves, really lovely. Included is a 1-1/4″ pendant on 17″ necklace; 7″ by 3/4″ bracelet; and 2-1/4″ screw back earrings. The marcasites here are actually pyrite (also called Fool’s Gold). Each piece is … Continue reading “PARURE of gilt sterling filigree, amethysts and gold colored marcasites”
VICTORIAN cut steel round brooch with about 12 facets on each of the larger brads, all hand made, 2″. There is a very small amount of corrosion in some areas, much more visible in the magnified photo than in person. Woodstock, site of the most famous cut steel workshops circa 1760, was a small town outside Oxford, England. … Continue reading “VICTORIAN cut steel round brooch with about 12 facets on each”
VICTORIAN antique Etruscan Revival 15k and turquoise pendant with a center star-set diamond and a wonderful fringe of fox tails at the bottom, 1-5/8″ by 3/4″ wide on a 16″ 14k yellow gold chain that is early 20th century. The fox tails do lay straight, but they look crooked because the roundness of the back … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique Etruscan Revival 15k and turquoise pendant”