VICTORIAN sterling silver ornate bows and ivy leaves brooch

VICTORIAN sterling silver ornate bows and ivy leaves brooch with beaded edge, hallmarked for Chester, England, date 1900 and maker’s mark “AJC”, 1-7/8″.  The AJC mark is probably for Alfred James Chester.  This is a sweetheart pin with bows and ivy leaves.    View   #V13421   $38.00

VICTORIAN agate oval brooch patchwork of agates

VICTORIAN antique agate oval brooch with a patchwork of gorgeous agates set in sterling silver, 1-3/4″ by 1-1/3″.  I rarely see a brooch with the variety of color and striation that this one has, orange, green, pale yellow and gray, really lovely and circa 1880.  View   View   #V38420   $238.00

VICTORIAN antique Scottish plaid agate oval brooch

VICTORIAN antique Scottish agate plaid oval brooch set in silver, 1-3/4″ by 1-1/3″. This lovely checkerboard pattern is so appealing.  There is a small loop on the back, perhaps for a safety chain, and such beautiful colors!  View   #V37878   $238.00

VICTORIAN mini portrait of a lady wearing her ermine stole

VICTORIAN mini portrait of a lady wearing her ermine stole and a beautiful headdress.  It was transferred onto a porcelain oval and then highlighted by hand, 2″ by 1-1/2″.  The number “80” is impressed into the back.  It is framed in a beaded silver frame with a swing-out stand.   View   #V36174   $98.00

ANTIQUE early Victorian cut steel sewing chatelaine with 7 implements

ANTIQUE early Victorian cut steel sewing chatelaine with 7 implements, 16″ total length.  The top hook portion, which is 2-1/2″ by 2-1/3″, is cut steel and is in excellent shiny condition with a wheat, heart and scrolls design.  The implements include an antique key; a very special scissors with a fitted case, including a small … Continue reading “ANTIQUE early Victorian cut steel sewing chatelaine with 7 implements”

ANTIQUE Victorian cut steel chatelaine and tools including a wonderful British Book of Prayer

ANTIQUE Victorian cut steel chatelaine and tools including a wonderful British Book of Prayer with a silver “IHS” for “in Hoc Signo” or “In This Name” applied to the front, and those initials are often seen on memorial pieces.  It is hallmarked with a lion and the tiger head for London and sterling, and a … Continue reading “ANTIQUE Victorian cut steel chatelaine and tools including a wonderful British Book of Prayer”