VICTORIAN MALACHITE cameo very unusual necklace with both genuine half pearls and cultured whole pearls. The cameo itself is from the late 1800s, probably 1880-1890, and the rim around it and the scalloped setting for the pearl halo are both 14 karat yellow gold. The chain for the necklace has 14 open links and is … Continue reading “VICTORIAN MALACHITE cameo unusual necklace with both genuine half pearls and cultured whole pearls, from the late 1800s, part karat gold”
ART NOUVEAU set of two miniature sterling silver oyster pins, each with a woman’s face and a raised silver “pearl” in it. This set of 2 is each is marked “sterling” on the back, each one is 3/4″ by 5/8″. View View #V42258 $28.00
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Victorian antique brooch with garnets, turquoise and one center garnet colored stone that is glass in an irregular cut. It has a mark that dates it to 1867-1872 and it tests as 800-900 silver. The settings are raised over a dome-shaped sphere with pierced designs. Little flowers raised above the scrolls in the metal … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Victorian antique brooch with garnets, turquoise, 1867-1872”
SPIDER silver knife edged bar pin with dangling figural spider, purple and clear paste rhinestones, 2-1/4″ by 1-1/2″. View #V34326 $68.00
PASTE clear rhinestones heart pendant set in silver, a 1″ heart and loop on a 16″ chain. It is lovely, and the rhinestones are not as grayed as my camera makes them look, they are clear. It would make a really nice romantic gift, a Valentine heart. View #Q38238 $198.00
VICTORIAN 1890s sterling silver hinged bangle bracelet with Aesthetic design of birds and an open fan, engraved “JM” on reverse, marked “5” inside, 6-5/8″ by 1″ and still has it’s safety chain. This is circa 1880s and it has two shallow dimples on the back, but for me they are not a detraction. See the bird themed Victorian bangle on page 35 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 1890s sterling bangle Aesthetic design of birds”
VICTORIAN sterling silver hinged bangle with buckle motif, circa 1880s, 6-3/4″ by 1″, so a perfect size for a smaller adult wrist and hand. The front of the bracelet is nicely engraved with leaves and scallops, and it has some very shallow dents in the back. View View #V38473 $248.00
VICTORIAN tortoise pique point earrings with dangling balls at either end of gold chains, circa 1880. Each of the balls is exquisitely decorated with gold stars and silver dots, 2″ total length. Decorating tortoise was accomplished by heating, polishing and inlaying the material with precious metals. Dots and star designs were called “pique point” and … Continue reading “VICTORIANÂ tortoise pique point earrings with dangling balls at either end of gold chains circa 1880”
S&Co charm bracelet in sterling silver with a puffy heart padlock on a child size link chain, 4-3/4″ long and with the 1/2″ heart. The padlock is embossed with flowers and scrolls on both sides. The key hole is only decorative as the little lock is meant to snap open and shut using the hasp. … Continue reading “S&Co sterling silver puffy heart padlock charm on a child size link chain”
CHATELAINE in silver tone with 4 chains each holding an implement: a shell pin holder; needle case; pencil; and a Queen Victorian memorial coin dated 1901, chains from 3-3/4″ to 10″, needle case 3″; shell 1-1/2″ by 1-1/4″; pencil 2-1/2″ and coin in memory of Queen Victoria, 5/8″. Chatelaines might be comprised of items all used for one … Continue reading “CHATELAINE in silver tone with 4 chains”
