VICTORIAN treasure of an antique tortoise shell colored hinged locket with a raised cameo of a lovely lady on the top, two photos inside, shown on a black ribbon as was the typical way to wear it during that time period. Inside is a photo of a lady dressed in her best clothing including a … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique tortoise shell colored hinged locket with a raised cameo of a lovely lady on the top, two photos inside”
VICTORIAN gold tone wax seal watch fob with a smooth carnelian agate face, 5/8″ by 1/2″. The fob is beautifully decorated, as you can see in the photos, but the face of it photos as almost black, which it isn’t, it’s carnelian. Some of these can be seen in the 1906 “Daniel Low & Co” … Continue reading “VICTORIAN gold tone wax seal watch fob with a smooth carnelian agate face”
DEROSA bracelet with clear rhinestones and black enamel in a gold plated sterling silver setting. The detail in this is wonderful, with areas of enamel, filigree, scrolls and rhinestones. It is 6-3/4″ wearable length and the front element is 2″ by 1-3/4″ and it has it’s safety chain. It is signed on the back “R … Continue reading “DEROSA bracelet with clear rhinestones and black enamel in a gold plated sterling silver setting”
VICTORIAN antique vulcanite fern-shaped articulated earrings with gold dots down each side, and black glass tops on gold filled wires, 2-3/4″. They move beautifully and are among the best Vulcanite earrings I have ever owned, made in about 1870. These came from a decades-long collector who lived near Whitby, and we were honored to have … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique vulcanite fern-shaped articulated earrings with gold dots down each side”
VICTORIAN Labrodite and silver cross pendant that is 2-1/8″ by 1-3/4″. This is circa 1890 or a bit earlier. Black materials are often the most difficult to identify, but a rock hound friend of mine identified the cross as Labrodite (also spelled “Labradorite”). I cannot prove that, so I priced it as glass, although I … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Labrodite and silver cross pendant, circa 1890”
DEROSA seashell shaped black enameled fur clip with a glass pearl and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting. This is signed on the back in tiny letters “R Derosa”, it was made in about 1947, and is 2″ by 1-3/4″. Pieces from this group are in the amazing Brunialti book “American Costume … Continue reading “DEROSA seashell shaped black enameled fur clip with a glass pearl and clear rhinestones in a gold plated sterling silver setting.”
VICTORIAN stick coral pendant in a gold filled setting on a gold filled chain, chain 19″ pendant 1-1/4″ by 1/2″. There is a bit of black enamel work on the pendant but part of it is worn. This was made in the 1880s. View #V42052 $98.00
VICTORIAN bog oak carved regal castle and ribbed links bracelet, made in the 1870s, 6-1/2″ relaxed size by 1-1/3″. Black jewelry and clothing was made popular by Queen Victorian after the death of her husband, Albert, and it was a rage for some years after that. View View View #V29458 $148.00
VICTORIAN bois durci buckle bracelet with applied and etched silver buckle on the front. The buckle front is 2″ by 1-1/4″, the wearable size is slightly larger than normal at 7″, and the width at the band is 7/8″. It is strung on black elastic, which is tight and does not need to be restrung, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN bois durci bracelet with silver buckle, simulates jet”
VICTORIAN French jet rooster sew-on ornament with a yellow glass eye, 5″ by 4″. French jet is flat backed and faceted black glass, and because of the delicacy of these antique pieces, examples like this one are rare. One of the faceted oval stones i s cracked, as can be seen in the photos. This … Continue reading “VICTORIAN French jet rooster sew-on ornament with a yellow glass eye, 5″”
