VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver. It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin

VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver.  It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin (see the photo of the back), so must have been worn either as a buckle or on a loosely woven fabric.  I have worn it on a chain and through a button hole, as … Continue reading “VICTORIAN six-pointed star, an amazing 4″ wide paste star brooch in sterling silver. It is heavy has an unusual blunt-ended pin”

VICTORIAN sterling silver brooch with embossed lady in a garden of flowers, punched star mark and the words “sterling front” on the back

VICTORIAN sterling silver brooch with embossed lady in a garden of flowers, punched star mark and the words “sterling front” on the back, 2-1/2″ by 1-3/4″.  Her lovely dress swirls into the scroll designs around the edges, she holds a flower and there is a garden of flowers behind her, and she is wearing a … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver brooch with embossed lady in a garden of flowers, punched star mark and the words “sterling front” on the back”

VICTORIAN sterling silver embossed Gibson girl with a golf club, an unusual lady’s sports motif brooch, with a pierced star mark on back

VICTORIAN sterling silver embossed Gibson girl with a golf club, an unusual lady’s sports motif brooch, with a pierced star mark on back, 2-1/4″.  The beautifully embossed front side is edged with maple leaves and the lady is wearing the typical hair do, blouse, and men’s style tie.  This was probably made in between 1890 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver embossed Gibson girl with a golf club, an unusual lady’s sports motif brooch, with a pierced star mark on back”

VICTORIAN faceted lead crystal double collar or jabot pin set in silver and comes with it’s own fitted box

VICTORIAN faceted lead crystal double collar or jabot pin set in silver and comes with it’s own fitted box, 3-1/4″ total width and each crystal is 5/8″ wide.  This is an unusual piece and it would have been worn with a lace or fabric neck piece or scarf.   View   View   View    View   View   #V37402 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN faceted lead crystal double collar or jabot pin set in silver and comes with it’s own fitted box”

VICTORIAN rare antique sterling silver bangle with rose gold flowers and yellow gold leaves with delicate etched stems, wonderfully intricate lacy, beaded and dental edges

VICTORIAN rare antique sterling silver bangle with rose gold flowers and yellow gold leaves with delicate etched stems.  It has wonderfully intricate lacy, beaded and dental edges.  It was made in the 180s and it is marked on the tongue “sterling silver”.  It is tapered in size like a gauntlet and the openings are from … Continue reading “VICTORIAN rare antique sterling silver bangle with rose gold flowers and yellow gold leaves with delicate etched stems, wonderfully intricate lacy, beaded and dental edges”

VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart pin hallmarked 1894

VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart pin hallmarked for Birmingham 1894 and the maker’s mark “TW”, 1-5/8″ by 1/2″.  It has forget-me-nots and ivy leaves for remembrance and a heart symbolizing love, a nice romantic piece.   View   #V39379   $58.00