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Search Results for: victorianVICTORIAN hair jewelry stick pin with lucky horseshoeVICTORIAN hair jewelry stick pin with lucky horseshoe dangling from it, stick pin 2-1/4″ and horse shoe 5/8″. The hair on the stickpin is in perfect condition, which is amazing for it’s age. A similar piece can also be seen in the book, “Warman’s Jewelry” 2nd Edition by Christie Romero on page 28, where she dated it … Continue reading “VICTORIAN hair jewelry stick pin with lucky horseshoe” VICTORIAN 9 carat yellow gold Mizpah pinVICTORIAN 9 carat yellow gold Mizpah pin with ivy leaves for remembrance and a bow in the middle, 1-1/2" by 5/8" and weighs about .12 ounces. The term "Mizpah" means "watchtower" or "beacon" and it comes from the Bible in Genesis xxxl, 49. The message reads, "MIZPAH", the Lord watch between me and thee when … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9 carat yellow gold Mizpah pin” VICTORIAN 900 silver match safe with a farm sceneVICTORIAN 900 silver match safe with a farm scene on one side and a fisherman scene on the other, separated by scrolls on both edges, all embossed with great detail. The 900 mark is the US equivalent to coin silver, but other countries used it as well. It has a slide-out tray for the matches rather … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 900 silver match safe with a farm scene” VICTORIAN garnet seed pearl 10 karat rose gold ring 1897VICTORIAN garnet and seed pearl 10 karat rose gold ring with an engraved design. It is marked on the inside “Sep 2 ’97” and the initials “M.E.F”, and a crossed arrows symbol, perhaps for the maker. It is a size 6-3/4 and 11/16″ along the finger. The garnet is 7.6 x 5.3 x 3.12 mm, or … Continue reading “VICTORIAN garnet seed pearl 10 karat rose gold ring 1897” VICTORIAN 9k rose gold signet ring intaglio sard, Roman warrior profileVICTORIAN 9k signet ring with an intaglio carved sard in a 9 karat rose gold setting, circa 1890, size 6-3/4 and 1/2″ along the finger, total weight 0.11 ounces. Sard is reddish brown form of chalcedony, seen in a good many Victorian pieces. The cameo is of a Roman warrior profile. This is a lovely … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9k rose gold signet ring intaglio sard, Roman warrior profile” VICTORIAN French pocket book with carved flower bouquetVICTORIAN French celluloid pocket book with a delicately carved flower bouquet in bone on the front and lined in a cream colored fabric, just elegant and from the 1800’s, it is 4″ by 2-5/8″. Inside are decorated paper leaves with the days of the week stamped on them in French as well as some blank … Continue reading “VICTORIAN French pocket book with carved flower bouquet” VICTORIAN antique ivy and amethysts brooch locket back, 1889VICTORIAN antique ivy and amethysts brooch with locket back, engraved 1889 and the name “Clara”, with another illegible word, 1-3/4″ by 1-1/3″. The gold front is concave and the stones are set on a bridge over the top of it, creating a lovely reflection. Each stone has a slightly rounded top table in the older … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique ivy and amethysts brooch locket back, 1889” VICTORIAN 14ct Etruscan gold brooch vintage box c 1860VICTORIAN 14ct Etruscan motif gold brooch in a vintage box, circa 1860s. It has a lovely dangling pearl and a beaded edge, 3-1/8″ by 1-1/3″ wide. The center portion moves freely and the chains that loop on each side of this are not karat gold, oddly enough. Wonderful details like the beaded edge and etched designs add … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 14ct Etruscan gold brooch vintage box c 1860” VICTORIAN locket AM Ltd gilt sterling crystal & garnetVICTORIAN locket by maker “AM Ltd”. It is in gilt sterling with crystal and garnets and wonderful cannetille work on the front. There are spaces for two photos inside, but with no covers. The marks include “925” and on the bale “AMLtd 925”. It is 1-1/3″ by 1″ with a 1/3″ bale on the top … Continue reading “VICTORIAN locket AM Ltd gilt sterling crystal & garnet” VICTORIAN love knot broochVICTORIAN love knot brooch with lovely design and garnet-colored glass rhinestones in dog tooth settings, circa 1900, 1-3/4″. The knot was a Victorian symbol of unbreakable love. View #Q10047 $238.00 |
