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A variety of beautiful Antique and Vintage Collectibles including Fine and Costume Jewelry.
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$95 USDAntique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Ruby Paste Bar Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian:Sterling Silver:Bar Brooch:Book Piece
A gorgeous Edwardian Sterling Silver Bar Brooch set with beautiful sparkling square cut Ruby color Paste and round faceted clear stones. Almost identical in design to a Brooch pictured on p.270 of the excellent book 'Understanding Jewellery published by The Antique Collectors Club, except that brooch was set with Diamonds and Sapphires. Dating to the early 1900's, the Brooch measures 2 1/2 inches across and 1/8 inch at it's widest point. It is marked '925' for Sterling Silver, although only the ...
$138 USDAntique Victorian Graduated Carnelian Bead Necklace
Jewelry:Antique:Costume:Victorian:Carnelian:Cornelian:Bead:Necklace
A long Victorian Necklace strung with graduated Carnelian Beads. The Necklace measures approximately 35 inches long, and the largest Carnelian bead measures 5/8 inch in diameter. The string is knotted between each bead. There is no clasp, but the Necklace is long enough to slip easily over the head, although it is not long enough to be worn doubled as shown in my picture. In excellent condition with no damage to the beads, although of course, being a natural stone, there are natural inclusions ...
$135 USDBeautiful Antique Edwardian Gold Brooch with Emerald Paste
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian:Collectible:Gold:Victorian:Emerald:Rhinestone
A lovely delicate late Victorian or Edwardian Gold Brooch set with a large prong set Emerald Rhinestone. Dating to the late 1800's to early 1900's, the brooch is unmarked but tested gold, probably 9 carat. Measuring 1 1/2 inches by 1/2 inch, the brooch has a long pin which extends slightly beyond the edge of the brooch and fastens with a 'C' clasp. This pretty brooch is in excellent condition with no damage to the Emerald Rhinestone.
$145 USDAntique 14K Gold Brooch With Safety Chain
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian:Gold:14kt:Brooch
A lovely antique 14kt Gold Brooch which is fitted with a safety chain. The Brooch is marked on the safety clasp '14K' (although this mark is quite rubbed) and is also marked on the back with the Maker's Mark, although again this is quite worn and the only part that I can decipher is '& Co'. The Brooch measures 1 inch in diameter and fastens with an older style safety clasp. The Brooch weighs 3 grams - although it is possibly slightly over, I do not have professional Jeweler's scales so cannot be ...
$78 USD Offers ConsideredEdwardian French Sterling Silver Ruby Red Rhinestone Bar Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Costume:Brooch:Sterling Silver:Rhinestones:French:Signed
A gorgeous antique French Sterling Silver Bar Brooch set with sparkling ruby red and clear Rhinestones. The Brooch is marked near the clasp with the French Boar's Head mark for Sterling Silver. It is also marked on the pin and with a third mark by the pin hinge, which would be the Maker's Mark, but like all French hallmarks, it is so tiny that even with a jeweler's loupe, I cannot decipher it. The brooch measures just over 2 1/4 inches across and a fraction over 1/8 inch wide. It fastens with a ...
$189 USDAntique French Silver and Ruby Paste Spanish Galleon Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Sterling Silver:French:Paste:Galleon:Ship:Brooch
A stunning antique Silver Brooch shaped as a Spanish Galleon and set with the most remarkable Ruby and Clear Paste stones. The antique Paste stones are so beautiful, made to come to life in the poor light of candles so that they looked like real Diamonds and Rubies, the dimmer the light, the more these sparkle! Although of course, very difficult to catch this sparkle in a photo, but you will not be disappointed. The Brooch measures 1 1/8 inches across and just under 1 3/8 inches down, and ...
$375 USDAntique Victorian Gold Flame Haired Diana Carved Shell Cameo Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Carved, Cameo:Victorian:Diana:Shell:Gold:Brooch
A gorgeous deeply carved high relief carnelian Shell Cameo set in a Gold Mount featuring Diana, the Goddess of Hunting, with the Crescent Moon carved into her hair. Dating to the mid to late1800's, Diana's features are carved to display what typified the ideal of feminine beauty in Victorian times, and her hair has been carved to take full advantage of the colors of the shell, giving her the appearance of a strong red haired lady. Not one to be messed with! The skilled carving has also given a ...
$125 USDBeautiful Large Black Victorian Hand and Basket Of Fruits Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Victorian:Hand:Basket:Brooch:Dyed Horn:Bone
A gorgeous classic Victorian Brooch modeled as a Hand holding a Basket of Fruits. The Brooch is Black, but I do not believe that it is Jet, but rather dyed carved Horn or Bone. The Brooch measures 2 1/8 inches across and 1 1/4 inches down, and fastens with a hinged pin and 'c' clasp, which is attached to the brooch with screws. Finely detailed, the weave of the basket and even the finger nails are clear, the Brooch is in superb condition, although the surface on the back of the brooch is crazed ...
$350 USD Offers ConsideredStunning Antique Early Victorian Silver Paste Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Costume:Collectible:Antique Paste:French:Silver:Victorian:Brooch:C1850:Sapphire
Dating to c1860 and possibly of French origin, this truly stunning Victorian Silver Brooch set with Antique Paste will have your friends thinking you are wearing Diamonds and Sapphires, the sparkle and light refraction from the stones is incredible! The Brooch obviously started out as something else, probably a hair jewel or Tiara, and was converted sometime in the 1800's into a Brooch. This may have been because the original jewelry was no longer fashionable, or because the original piece was ...
$95 USDFabulous Art Deco Sterling Silver and Rhinestone Necklace
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Collectible:Art Deco:Rhinestone:Sterling Silver:Jewelry:Necklace
Just so unusual, a beautiful Art Deco Rhinestone Necklace, but completely set in Sterling Silver. With beautiful sparkling claw set Rhinestones, the Necklace measures 15 1/2 inches and fastens with a concealed hook clasp (the type found on Pearl Necklaces), which is marked 'Prov.Pat Ster Silver'. The Clasp is actually part of the Necklace, it is not attached by links. The longest drop on the Necklace measures 1 1/4 inches. In fabulous condition, there are no missing, replaced or dull stones - ...
$125 USDAntique Victorian Scottish Silver Agate Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Victorian:Scottish:Silver:Agate:Brooch
A beautiful example of a Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch set in Silver, which is unmarked, as is common with these pieces. With an attractive petal shape, the Brooch measures 2 1/8 inches in diameter, and fastens with an extended 'T' hinged pin and 'C' clasp. The polished pieces of Agate have beveled edges, and are backed by a single piece of Slate. In beautiful condition, although there are 3 small areas of damage - one of the stones has some damage measuring 3/8 inch along the outer edge, one ...
$165 USDArt Nouveau Sterling Silver Fluorite and Amethyst Pendant Necklace
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Art Nouveau:Fluorite:Amethyst:Sterling Silver:Pendant:Necklace
A beautiful Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pendant which is set with an Amethyst cabochon and a piece of Fluorite. The Pendant is not marked, but tests as Sterling Silver, although the chain that the pendant hangs from is not silver. The Chain measures 15 3/4 inches long and fastens with a spring clasp. The Pendant measures 7/8 inch across and just under 1 1/4 inches down (excluding the hanging ring). In excellent condition with no damage, the colors of the fluorite and amethyst compliment the ...
$85 USDBeautiful Antique Victorian Scottish Silver and Banded Agate Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Costume:Collectible:Scottish:Victorian:Silver:Striped Agate:Banded
A beautiful example of a Victorian Scottish Silver and Banded Agate Brooch. Measuring 1 1/2 inches wide the brooch fastens with a tube hinged pin and a 'C' clasp. The Agate stone is in a collet setting embellished with heart shaped claws. The mount is unmarked but tested Silver, which is common with Victorian Scottish pieces. The wonderful, slightly domed, highly polished Banded Agate stone is so finely cut that it is almost translucent. This is in beautiful original condition with no cracks to ...
$45 USDArt Deco Sterling Silver Onyx and Marcasite Dress Clip
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Art Deco:Onyx:Sterling Silver:Marcasite:Dress Clip:Signed
A lovely miniature Sterling Silver Dress Clip set with what looks like a piece of polished Onyx. The actual Clip is signed on the reverse 'Pat Apld For' and 'Sterling' and the frame of the clip is also marked 'Sterling'. Measuring 5/8 inch across and 1 inch down, the silver above and below the Onyx is set with Marcasites. In superb condition with no damage or missing stones, a highly unusual example of a deco Dress Clip.
$145 USDVictorian Molded French Jet Mourning Hair Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Victorian:Mourning:Hair:French Jet:Brooch
A beautiful Victorian Mourning Brooch with a central Hair compartment surrounded by petal shaped pieces of molded French Jet. The hair compartment is glazed with beveled glass and contains woven hair. Measuring a fraction under 2 inches across and just over 1 1/2 inches down, the Brooch fastens with a tube hinged pin and 'C' clasp. The pieces of French Jet are attached to a brass color metal backing, which was originally painted black, although much of the paint has worn off. In excellent ...
$95 USDFabulous Bohemian Cobalt Blue Glass Bead Grapes Cascade Brooch Book Piece
Jewelry:Antique:Costume:Jewelry:Collectible:Vintage:Bohemian:Gablonz:Glass:Beaded:Book Piece:Cobalt:C1890
A fabulous Brooch with the most amazing cascade of Cobalt Blue Glass Beads which despite the color of the beads, represents a bunch of grapes. An almost identical Brooch, but with different color beads, is pictured on page 78 of Baubles, Buttons and Beads by Sibylle Jargstorf. Dating from the late 19th Century and made in Gablonz, the centre of the Bohemian Glass industry. The curved bar at the top of the Brooch measures 1 5/8 inches across and the beads drop to a length of 2 1/4 inches. The ...
$185 USDBeautiful Victorian Gold Amethyst Ring
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Gold:Amethyst:Ring
Just stunning and far better than my pictures show! This gorgeous Victorian Gold Ring is set with a large faceted Amethyst color glass stone surrounded by smaller clear stones. Marked on the inside band as 9ct (a legal standard of Gold in the UK), the Ring is a generous US size 6 1/4 (UK size M). The stone set Crown of the Ring measures 1/2 inch by 5/8 inch. The Ring is in superb condition with no damage or missing stones.
$135 USDEnglish Victorian 9Kt Gold and Onyx Heart Shape Sweetheart Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Onyx:Gold:Sweetheart:Heart:Sentimental:Brooch:Signed
A lovely Victorian Sweetheart Brooch in a Heart shape, set with polished Onyx in 9kt Gold. 9kt has been a legal Gold Standard in the United Kingdom since 1854, so the Brooch would date from sometime after that. Measuring 7/8 inch wide and 1 1/8 inch down, the Brooch fastens with an extended tube hinged pin and 'C' clasp, and is marked on the reverse '9CT' (Ct stands for Carat - the UK spelling for Karat). The Gold frame around the Onyx is textured on the front, and has a matt finish on the ...
$225 USDBohemian Watermelon Molded Bi-Color Uranium Vaseline Glass Bead Necklace
Jewelry:Antique:Bohemian:Bi-color:Molded:Glass:Bead:Necklace:Watermelon:Uranium:Vaseline
A beautiful antique Necklace strung with the most amazing bi-color molded Uranium Vaseline glass beads in pink with a pale greenish yellow center. The greenish yellow center of each bi-color glass bead glows brightly under UV light. Dating to the early 1900's and originating from the Bohemian Glass Works, the Necklace measures 19 1/2 inches long, with the largest bead measuring a full 1 inch across and 1 inch deep. The Necklace is strung on wire wrapped silk thread and fastens with a barrel ...
$140 USDVictorian Silver Carved Mother of Pearl Cameo Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Collectible:Cameo:Carved:Mother Of Pearl:Silver:Brooch:Flora
I must confess that when I first saw this Brooch, I thought that the Lady, with her large nose and small chin, had the most unfortunate looks, to say the least! But the opalescent nature of the Mother of Pearl has bestowed those same features with an ethereal quality, and as the brooch moves the Lady's features seem to literally come to life, and instead of being just a Cameo carving, you almost feel as if you know her. I believe that the Lady, with flowers carved into her hair, represents Flora ...
$88 USDLarge Edwardian Faux Moonstone Belt Clasp
Jewelry:Antique:Costume:Belt Clasp:Edwardian:Faux Moonstone:Rhinestone
A gorgeous large Edwardian Belt Clasp set with 4 emerald cut Rhinestones which imitate Moonstones. The Clasp is in a silver tone base metal and each part has a bar to fix the clasp to the fabric belt, and the 2 pieces hook together. The Clasp measures 3 1/4 inches across and 2 inches down, and constructed in several layers, measures 1/2 inch deep. The 4 Rhinestones are prong set in open back mounts. Although not obvious in my pictures, the stones are very slightly opaque and have a misty blue ...
$105 USDAntique Victorian Sterling Silver Hinged Bangle
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Sterling Silver:Hinged:Bangle
A gorgeous Victorian Sterling Silver Hinged Bangle decorated all the way around with pyramid shapes. The Bangle is not marked but tests as Sterling Silver. Oval in shape, the internal diameter of the Bangle measures 2 1/4 inches from side to side and just under 1 7/8 inches front to back. My wrist measures approximately 6 1/2 inches and this fits snugly, although I think it would be slightly more comfortable if my wrist was a fraction smaller. The Bangle measures 7/16 inch wide (just under 1/2 ...
$590 USDAntique Scottish Edwardian Yellow and Green Gold and Amethyst Lavaliere Necklace in Original Box
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian:Scottish:Gold:Green Gold:Amethyst:Lavaliere:Pendant:Necklace:Boxed
A beautiful Antique Edwardian Lavaliere Necklace in a rich high Karat Yellow Gold with Green Gold detail on the leaves. Dating to the early 1900's, the Lavaliere is set with 6 Amethyst gemstones and is still in the original box, which is marked on the inside lid 'Goldsmith & Silversmith T. Watters' and gives an address in Edinburgh, Scotland. Not marked, but tested as 18kt Gold, the Lavaliere Pendant measures 1 7/8 inches long (not including the bale) and 1 1/8 inches wide. The Chain, which I ...
$135 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Edwardian Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver and Amethyst Bracelet
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Arts & Crafts:Edwardian:Sterling Silver:Amethyst:Bracelet:C1900
A lovely Edwardian Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Bracelet set with faceted Amethyst stones. Marked on the hook clasp '925' for Sterling Silver, the Bracelet measures 6 7/8 inches long, and at the widest points, just under 3/8 inch wide. The delicately colored Amethysts are in collet settings. The Bracelet is in excellent condition with no damage to the stones, and although the Bracelet length is quite small, it could easily be lengthened by a competent jeweler, or an extension chain could be ...
$88 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Faux Lapis Lazuli Graduated Glass Bead Necklace
Jewelry:Antique:Costume:Faux Lapis Lazuli:Cobalt Blue:Glass Bead:Necklace
A fabulous antique Necklace strung with graduated faux Lapis Lazuli Glass Beads and amazing cobalt blue glass spacer beads. Dating to the early 1900's, the Necklace measures 21 1/2 inches long and fastens with a barrel clasp. The largest faux Lapis bead measures just under 3/4 inch across. The necklace is in excellent condition with no damage to the beads, although this has been re-strung at some point. The use of the cobalt blue glass spacer beads gives an amazing effect to the necklace, almost ...
$127 USDAntique Victorian Engraved Silver and Celluloid Cameo Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Silver:Engraved:Celluloid:Cameo:Brooch
A gorgeous Engraved Victorian Brooch set with what I believe is a Celluloid Cameo. The Brooch is marked 'Silver' on the reverse, and measures 1 1/4 inches across and 1 1/2 inches down, and fastens with a 'C' clasp. The surface of the cameo seems to have had a kind of varnish on the surface, which has worn away in places, and where it remains, it has yellowed with age. However, this is not apparent to the naked eye, so does not detract from the appearance of the brooch. The Brooch is in excellent ...
$155 USDVictorian Banded Agate and Silver Pendant Necklace
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Banded Agate:Silver:Pendant
A lovely large Victorian Silver Pendant set with a polished Banded Agate stone. The Pendant is set on a Sterling Silver Chain, which is a vintage replacement. The Pendant is not marked, but tests as a lower grade than Sterling. The Pendant measures just under 1 1/2 inches across and 1 3/4 inches down. The Chain measures just under 20 1/2 inches long. The Pendant is in excellent condition with no damage. Although some of my pictures appear to show cracks in the stone, these are natural internal ...
$335 USDLarge Antique Victorian Amethyst Paste Brooch with Gold Safety Chain
Jewelry:Antique:Victorian:Gold Filled:Amethyst:Brooch:C1850:Gold Safety Chain
Wow - this is a Jewel! A very large and ornate Victorian Brooch set with a faceted Amethyst Paste. The surface of the Brooch tests as Gold (minimum 14kt), but it does not have the weight of solid gold, and would be either gold filled or gold plated. The Brooch measures 2 3/4 inches across and 2 inches down and fastens with an extended tube hinged pin and 'C' clasp. The Safety Chain is marked on the pin '9' for 9kt Gold. The faceted Amethyst Paste measures 1 1/4 inches across and 1 inch down and ...
$165 USD Offers ConsideredBeautiful Antique Victorian Gold 'Mother' Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Gold:Sentimental:Mother:Brooch:Signed
A wonderful Victorian Gold sentimental Brooch inscribed 'Mother'. Dating to the 1890's, the tiered Brooch has a combination of very high polished Gold in the bottom layer and the word Mother, which is set against a matt gold finish on the scalloped edged top tier. The gold on the reverse of the brooch also has a matt finish. Measuring 1 5/8 inches by 1/2 inch, the Brooch fastens with a tube hinged pin and 'C' clasp. Not marked, but tested as minimum 14kt Gold, the Brooch is signed on the reverse ...
$225 USDAntique Victorian 3 Carved Shell Cameo Silver & Seed Pearl Brooch
Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian:Cameo:Sterling Silver:Seed Pearl:Diana:Brooch
A gorgeous Victorian Sterling Silver Brooch set with 3 carved Shell Cameos and Seed Pearls. One of the smaller Cameos appears to be Diana with a crescent Moon in her hair, but I am unable to identify the others - although I think that perhaps the Cameo in the center depicts a man. The larger Cameo in the center is more prominent and deeply carved than the 2 smaller cameos, although they are crisper in appearance than my pictures show - the camera focuses on the central cameo so the 2 to each ...
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