VICTORIAN French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads eye-shaped sew-on elements, a pair of two, both fabric backed. Each one is 4-1/2″ by 2-1/3″, and one has the original paper tag that says “Made in Germany” in faint printed letters with the number 10185 on the back, probably an inventory number. If you make … Continue reading “VICTORIANÂ French jet black glass faceted beads and seed beads eye-shaped sew-on elements, a pair of two”
VICTORIAN crepe stone bar brooch with four diamond shaped elements and the oval center on a yellow gold colored backing. Each has the “tire tracks” texture on the top, and all are affixed to a gold plated setting that is 2″ by 1/2″. This might have been worn as a mourning piece, as well as … Continue reading “VICTORIAN crepe stone bar brooch with four diamond shaped elements and the oval center”
VICTORIAN Whitby jet expansion bracelet with lightly hand etched wild rose flowers and leaves design, circa 1880, 6-5/8″ relaxed size with a 1-1/3″ wide front and a 3/4″ back. The segments are strung on elastic, as they should be, and that leaves room for a bit more give than the 6-5/8″, and it makes it … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet expansion bracelet with rose”
VICTORIAN crescent moon brooch with clear cushion cut pastes set in a hollow sterling silver crescent that is 1-5/8″ . The crescent is reminiscent of the mysteries of the moon, often symbolizing rebirth. The sparkling pastes test as having a large lead content, hence their brilliance. The crescent moon is a sign of feminine energy. … Continue reading “VICTORIAN crescent moon brooch with clear cushion cut pastes set in a hollow sterling silver crescent”
VICTORIAN wonderful large gold tone metal locket with turquoise aqua cabochons across the front and the engraved initials “LJD” on the back, 2-1/3″ by 1-7/8″. Inside is a frame for a photo, and it is on an 18″ gold filled chain. View View View #V41811 $248.00
VICTORIAN antique ring with rose cut diamonds and Persian turquoise in a graceful elongated shape and in a 9 karat yellow gold setting. Made in the late 1800s, it is a size 5-3/4 and runs 1″ along the finger and it 1/4″ at the widest, ad the total weight is .08 ounces. There are 22 … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique ring with rose cut diamonds and Persian turquoise in an elongated shape”
VICTORIAN 9 carat and turquoise ring with a yin-yang design accented with two seed pearls. There is one illegible stamped mark inside the band, and this tests as 9 karat gold, size 6-7/8 and runs just shy of 1/2″ along the finger, and it weighs a total of .06 ounces. Persian turquoise is a beautiful … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique 9 carat gold and turquoise ring with a yin-yang design and two pearls”
VICTORIAN sterling silver hand pin/clip with tiny turquoise in her ring and cuff, marked on the back “925/1000″ for sterling, 1-1/2″ by 1/2”. Tiny but very unusual as well! View #N39763 $126.00
VICTORIAN antique aqua beads and seed pearls bar pin 2″ long. Because they are so small, I cannot tell if the aqua pieces are glass or genuine turquoise but either way, it’s a lovely pin. Bar pins are fun to wear both alone or with others similar to them. View View View #V42080 $88.00
VICTORIAN signed sterling silver container to go on a chatelaine. It has a raised moose head with a little red rhinestone eye on the front and the letters “L.O.O.M’” for Loyal Order of Moose on a red enameled background. It’s marked “sterling” with the maker’s name “Alfred Schickerling Jew Co, Maiden Lane NY” and the … Continue reading “VICTORIAN signed sterling silver container for a chatelaine with a raised moose head with a little red rhinestone eye”
