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 extra long 84″ black glass faceted beads muff or lorgnette chain necklace, the longest I have had so far at an amazing 84″ total length. There are a few chips here and there. This was hand knotted between each bead, a sign of quality, and it has a watch hook. View View View #V37989 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN extra long 84″ black glass faceted beads muff or lorgnette chain necklace, 84″ long!”
VICTORIAN black glass 56″ long muff, watch or lorgnette chain with very unusual “watermelon seed” or “crepe stone” beads and seed bead spacers, and a watch hook on the end. These beads were purposely made with a “bloomed” or matte finish in order to comply with obligatory mourning dress of the era. View View #V29215 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN black glass 56″ long muff or lorgnette chain with very unusual “watermelon seed” or “crepe stone” beads, 56″”
VICTORIAN antique 1906 dated 18 karat yellow gold band ring with rubies and diamond in a lovely scrolled and embossed design. It has British hallmarks on the inside of the band “SS” for the maker and the marks for 18k gold, Birmingham and the date of 1906 when this was made. It is a size … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique 1906 dated 18 karat yellow gold band ring with rubies and diamond in a lovely scrolled and embossed design”
VICTORIAN 10 karat yellow gold wedding or cigar band ring, size 6-1/4 and 1/3″ wide and it weighs .14 ounces. This has been resized at some point. There is a very simple touch mark inside the band, the meaning of which I do not know. There is one small smooth spot where this could be … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 10 karat yellow gold wedding or cigar band ring”
VICTORIAN gilt silver hinged bangle with birds, bamboo and leaves design, clasp is marked “Vaughton’s patent” inside along with maker’s mark “V&S”, circa 1880s Aesthetic or Japonesque style, 6-2/3″ by 1″. As you can see in the pictures, some of the gold has softly worn off in places. The Aesthetic period was inspired by simple … Continue reading “VICTORIAN gilt silver hinged bangle with aesthetic design, 1880s”
VICTORIAN sterling silver bracelet with three beaded edges and an wonderful engraved foliate clasp, made in the 1880s, the wearable length 8″ by 1″ wide. There are some small dents in some of the beaded edging, visible under close examination. This is a similar style to the collars Victorian lockets were worn on. View View … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver collar style bracelet, beaded edges”
VICTORIAN yellow gold filled floral etched round center bar pin with an etched floral design in the middle, applied scrolls and beaded edge, it is circa 1890s and 2″ across. The flower may be a lily-of-the-valley. This antique brooch has wonderful detail for such a dainty piece and it would look good worn with sweetheart … Continue reading “VICTORIAN gold tone bar pin with etched lily-of-the-valley flower center”
GRADUATED Victorian gold tone three strand beads necklace with beads and two stations, wearable length 15-1/2″. My picker in England tells me that this is a Victorian era necklace, but it’s such a classic it’s hard to tell. This lays just beautifully on the neck, a graceful classic. View View View #V38461 $348.00
VICTORIAN yellow gold tone metal 4-sided wax seal watch fob with a black warrior’s head intaglio on the bottom and a red rhinestone on each of the four sides, 5/8″ by 1/2″. I particularly enjoy the interesting shape of it. View View View View View #V40893 $148.00
