VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved teardrops with faceted ovals, carved florets

VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved teardrops with faceted ovals, carved florets, jet portion 1-1/3″ and total length 1-3/4″.  These are genuine and rare, complete with original Victorian fittings just as they were made circa 1880.   We bought them out of a private collection while visiting Whitby with the authors of the two marvelous … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Whitby jet earrings, hand carved teardrops with faceted ovals, carved florets”

VICTORIAN 9ct gold wedding or cigar band ring, hallmarked 375 (9ct), maker BV, date 1908

VICTORIAN 9ct gold wedding or cigar band ring, hallmarked 375 (9ct), maker BV, date 1908, size 7-1/4 and 1/4″ wide and it weighs .10 ounces. This is heavier and better made than many rings in this style, and the gold has a bit of rose gold tint.  The  AC Becken Catalogue, 1902  shows a nice selection … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9ct gold wedding or cigar band ring, hallmarked 375 (9ct), maker BV, date 1908”

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