AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Vienna Victorian antique Renaissance Revival necklace of oval shaped links, each decorated by garnet colored glass stones, turquoise and enamel work, which is cracked or missing in places upon close examination. According to the hallmarks, the necklace was made in Vienna in about 1880-1890, and it is in 850 silver. It is a wearable … Continue reading “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Vienna Victorian antique Renaissance Revival necklace of oval shaped links, enamel work and turquoise”
VICTORIAN 10-14 karat yellow gold and hand painted portrait brooch with a flip-up loop for a necklace chain. It is hand painted with gold trim, marked “DIBB 10k” on the back bottom, 2-1/8″ by 1-5/8″. It is marked 14k on the catch and 10k on the frame, chain tests 10k but the catch doesn’t. I … Continue reading “VICTORIAN 10-14 karat yellow gold and hand painted portrait brooch with a pop-up loop for a necklace chain”
VICTORIAN agate buckle or garter brooch with colorful agates set in sterling silver with etched designs around the agates, circa 1880, 2-1/4″ by 1-3/4″. There is a bend on the back, not affecting the brooch at all but mentioned for accuracy. View View #V38421 $148.00
VICTORIAN Scottish agate and sterling silver buckle bracelet, wearable lengths 7″ or 7-5/8″, buckle part 1-1/3″ by 1-1/3″ and the back is 5/8″ wide. Circa 1880s. There is a link that has a slightly mashed silver area on one side, but the agate in it is very stable. The colors and striations in these agates … Continue reading “VICTORIAN Scottish agate and sterling silver buckle bracelet”
VICTORIAN Scottish agate dirk brooch in a fitted antique box, lovely agates, jasper, bloodstone and cairngorms, 2-1/4″. A similar piece can also be seen in the book, “Warman’s Jewelry” 2nd Edition by Christie Romero on page 29, where she dated it 1850-1860. View View View View #V36938 $328.00
VICTORIAN antique vulcanite pendant with a portrait of a child, a hand detailed transfer on porcelain. The total length with loop is 3″ by 1-5/8″ wide, so it is a larger size. Pendants like this could have been worn on a black ribbon tied around the neck back then, and it would be lovely that … Continue reading “VICTORIAN antique vulcanite pendant with a hand detailed transfer portrait of a child on porcelain”
VICTORIAN antique silver brooch with tiny prong-set genuine seashells surrounded by a lovely and detailed dental and beaded edge, 1-3/4″. Made in the 1880s, this could have been a souvenir of a visit to the seaside. The seashells are so dainty and in wonderful condition. View #V31800 $168.00
VICTORIAN enameled flowers fan brooch in sterling silver with beautifully enameled flowers, white lilies and blue forget-me-nots, 2″ by 1″ and a good quality piece. From the 1880s, it is still in excellent vintage condition, a real beauty. View View #V42384 $238.00
VICTORIAN butterfly sterling silver sweetheart brooch, round with flowers and leaves decorating it and a lovely beaded edge. It is 1″ across and circa 1880. This shows the Victorian’s love of nature and natural themes in life and in their jewelry. View View #V40937 $68.00
VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart pin with rose gold overlay. The center motif is running feet and legs, called a triskele or a triskelion, this was a Celtic symbol, too, used sometimes with just spirals and sometimes with the legs. There are flowers on either side, as well as a beaded edge, hallmarked for Chester sterling, … Continue reading “VICTORIAN sterling silver sweetheart pin rose gold, Celtic triskele symbol”
