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ENGLISH vintage sterling silver hinged bangle hallmarked Birmingham, 1960, JG Ltd for John Gloster Ltd

ENGLISH vintage sterling silver hinged bangle hallmarked Birmingham, 1960, “JG Ltd” for John Gloster Ltd.  It has an etched floral and scroll design and a rope twist edge, it still has a safety chain and it is 7″ by 7/8″. This is one of those bangles that looks Victorian, but dates to the 1960s. View … Continue reading “ENGLISH vintage sterling silver hinged bangle hallmarked Birmingham, 1960, JG Ltd for John Gloster Ltd”

MATTE finish gold colored metal hinged bangle bracelet, engraved with the initials “EM” on the front and “USA 1914” on the inside

MATTE finish gold colored metal hinged bangle bracelet, engraved with the initials “EM” on the front and “USA 1914” on the inside. The tiny makers mark on the slide is the letter “B” in a star and the words, “pat apl for”.  It is 7″ around the inside and 5/8″ wide. The finish reminds me … Continue reading “MATTE finish gold colored metal hinged bangle bracelet, engraved with the initials “EM” on the front and “USA 1914” on the inside”

antique Whitby jet faceted beads, 56″ long with beads that graduate from 3/4″ down to 1/3″, all hand carved

VICTORIAN antique Whitby jet faceted beads, 56″ long with beads that graduate from 3/4″ down to 1/3″.  The beads are all hand carved and strung on the original black cord. A carte de visite , not included in this price but shown for reference only, shows a lovely lady wearing beads much like this strand. The … Continue reading “antique Whitby jet faceted beads, 56″ long with beads that graduate from 3/4″ down to 1/3″, all hand carved”

TURQUOISE cabochon ring with a halo of  diamonds in an 18 karat yellow and white gold setting

TURQUOISE cabochon ring with a halo of  diamonds in an 18 karat yellow and white gold setting.  The band of this ring is yellow gold and the setting for the turquoise is white gold.  It is hand etched on the inside of the band is “18k” for 18 karat yellow gold and it tests 18k … Continue reading “TURQUOISE cabochon ring with a halo of  diamonds in an 18 karat yellow and white gold setting”

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN spectacular natural AMETHYST necklace with alternating green emeralds, accented by black and white enameling

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN natural amethyst necklace with alternating genuine green emeralds, all but one green rhinestone that is a replacement but well matched.  It is accented by black and white enameling with bits of it missing, visible only upon very close examination.  This is in the wonderful Renaissance inspired style.  Marked “935” for sterling silver on the … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN spectacular natural AMETHYST necklace with alternating green emeralds, accented by black and white enameling”

BOHEMIAN GARNET oval brooch with pomegranate red garnets set in four stacked layers

BOHEMIAN GARNET oval brooch with rich red garnets set in four stacked layers and in a gold plated setting.  This is a nice size at 1-5/8″ by 1-1/3″.  The pomegranate red color of the garnets is beautiful, and they completely cover the entire top of the brooch, encrusting it in a lovely way.  The last … Continue reading “BOHEMIAN GARNET oval brooch with pomegranate red garnets set in four stacked layers”

BOHEMIAN GARNET bracelet with 9 rectangular links each encrusted with two sizes of prong set garnets

BOHEMIAN GARNET bracelet with 9 rectangular links each encrusted with two sizes of prong set garnets in a silver metal, 7″ by 1-2″.  The bracelet has a safety chain and it is in wonderful vintage condition in every way.  Similar pieces are in the 1893 SF Myers Catalog HERE, in the 1899 Benjamin Allen Catalog … Continue reading “BOHEMIAN GARNET bracelet with 9 rectangular links each encrusted with two sizes of prong set garnets”