VICTORIAN 10-14 karat yellow gold and hand painted portrait brooch with a flip-up loop for a necklace chain. It is hand painted with gold trim, marked “DIBB 10k” on the back bottom, 2-1/8″ by 1-5/8″. It is marked 14k on the catch and 10k on the frame, chain tests 10k but the catch doesn’t. I … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 10-14 karat yellow gold and hand painted portrait brooch with a pop-up loop for a necklace chain”
VICTORIAN pinchbeck gold tone bracelet with an applied design to give it depth and wonderful black enamel work. It is adjustable to three sizes, 7, 7-1/8 and 7-1/4″ and it is 1-1/8″ wide at the front and tapers down to 1/2″ wide at the very back. So unusual and such fun to wear! View View … Continue reading “VICTORIAN black enamel on gold tone bracelet with an applied design”
VICTORIAN cameo ring set in 10 karat yellow gold and with a woman’s profile, size 7 and 1-2″ by 1/3″ across the top. There are no marks inside the band but it does acid test as 10 karat gold. It weighs .12 ounces and is in excellent vintage condition, a love classic. View View View … Continue reading “VICTORIAN cameo ring set in 10 karat yellow gold and with a woman’s profile”
VICTORIAN revival yellow gold filled locket with a black and white cameo on the center front surrounded by a band of applied bead work and a plain back side. It has fittings and covers for two photos on the inside. It is 1-1/8″ by 7/8″ not including the bail. View View View #V42076 $118.00
VICTORIAN 9 ct yellow gold and coral beads locket back brooch and earrings, brooch 1-1/3″ by 7/8″ pierced earrings 1/2″ not counting loops. The little purple velvet box isn’t original to the set, but it looks lovely in it. This dainty English set is small enough to have been a child’s set, and it would … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9 ct coral beads locket brooch & earrings”
VICTORIAN Whitby jet Lover’s Knot brooch with hand carved snake or serpent designs on each side, 2″ by 1-5/8″. This was carved by hand with simple early tools. Other than the scratches and two chips on the back side, seen under magnification and which are expected in a piece this age circa 1860, this is … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet Lover’s Knot brooch”
VICTORIAN antique early 1840s hair brooch in 14 karat yellow gold with black enamel and three strands of plaited thick blonde hair under glass, 2″ by 1-1/2″. It has the tube and c-catch closure with an extended pin stem typical of this era. The mourning message “In Memory Of” in old English lettering encircles the … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique early dated 1843 14 karat yellow gold and hair brooch”
VICTORIAN vulcanite pendant earrings with beads and hearts design. The size from the top of the wire to bottom of the dangly earrings is 2″. Circa 1880s, these are in excellent condition with the original hooks in place. View #V37927 $428.00
VICTORIAN antique sterling silver hinged bangle with four stacked and beaded edges, an etched scroll and leaves center, all decorated on the front side. It is 6-2/3″ around the inside by 1″ wide, hallmarked for Birmingham 1883 but with a makers mark that is blurred. View View #V33980 $498.00
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”