VICTORIAN cut steel links brooch

VICTORIAN cut steel links brooch with later added safety catch and original extra long Victorian pin stem, 3-1/3″.  This is slightly bowed, perfect for a lapel, and each hand made brad has about 12 facets.   View   #V36083   $68.00

VICTORIAN French jet insect pin with flowers

VICTORIAN French jet (black glass) insect or bug pin with flowers and leaves, 1-7/8″. This whimsical combination of dragonfly and lily-of-the-valley flowers is really unusual. French jet is faceted black glass backed with black enameled metal. It is usually more shiny and the pieces much more delicate thanWhitby  jet.   View   #V35883   $198.00

VICTORIAN sterling silver ornate bows and ivy leaves brooch

VICTORIAN sterling silver ornate bows and ivy leaves brooch with beaded edge, hallmarked for Chester, England, date 1900 and maker’s mark “AJC”, 1-7/8″.  The AJC mark is probably for Alfred James Chester.  This is a sweetheart pin with bows and ivy leaves.    View   #V13421   $38.00

VICTORIAN 9 carat yellow gold and banded agate oval pendant with insect perched on top

VICTORIAN 9 carat yellow gold and banded agate oval pendant with insect or beetle perched on top, very rare, circa 1870, 2-1/2″ total length by 1-1/3″ wide.  This perfectly reflects the Victorian passion for collecting things from nature, a very rare piece with wonderful coloring and so much fun to wear.  The Victorians used everything … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 9 carat yellow gold and banded agate oval pendant with insect perched on top”

CHATELAINE golden matte finish Victorian chatelaine

CHATELAINE matte finished gold filled Victorian chatelaine with initials “AIE” for “Amity, Eternity and Infinity” on this very unusual set. It includes a belt clip 2-7/8″; three beaded chains 5″; compass (glass cracked on top) 1″; locket 1-3/4″; knife 2″. Circa 1890. Chatelaines were made for both utilitarian and decorative uses and this is a particularly lovely one.    View   View   View   … Continue reading “CHATELAINE golden matte finish Victorian chatelaine”

VICTORIAN cut steel rectangular buckle

VICTORIAN cut steel small rectangular buckle, 1″ by 1-3/4″ . Circa 1880s or before, these are fun to repurpose into another piece of jewelry.   View   #V28183   $38.00