This is an interesting watch. It is made with a clip on the back that was originally meant to clip the watch to a dress or scarf. The clip also may be used as a stand to hold the watch on a desk or table top or as a clip to attach to a band or ribbon to be worn. It also will work well as a pendant on a gold chain. This versatile little watch has a nice geometric Art Deco design on the back.
Gorgeous button earrings set in 14K gold with luscious dark blue lapis lazuli cabochons set in each. The lapis is excellent with a bit of gold specks included. The lapis cabochon is surrounded by a gold band containing 20 small (approx. 1mm each) prong set diamonds. The earring clips are marked: 14K 585. The earrings are about 13/16 inch in diameter and they stand about 3/8 inch deep. These are for pierced ears and utilize the French post that includes a safety clip. Excellent condition.
Beautiful double-sided hair brooch with flower decoration and a beaded band. This is a mourning brooch from the 1890s. The hair is brown and carefully woven under the glass on both sides of the brooch (the hair on the back is darker than the hair on the front). There are four lovely flowers molded into the rim of the brooch.
The clasp is good and strong, with the pin bent to conform to the back of the brooch. The ...click for details
Lovely hand decorated child size bracelet from the 1890s. It has a slide clasp that works fine, but the hinge is broken (although it does lock into place nicely). The chased decoration is on one-half of the bracelet. It measures about 3/8 inch by 3/32 inch in cross-section and about 5 1/4 inches inside. Except for the hinge, this is in excellent condition.
This is a superb bracelet with a belt buckle design incorporating three half pearls and black enamel. The workmanship is excellent and condition is very good as well – just a few surface scratches and a few minor dents, which can be expected after nearly 150 years. The inside has a monogrammed date inscription: 27 Hordp.r 1863. (I am not 100% sure of the inscription in what appears to be the month.)
This is a superb bracelet with an intricate belt buckle design in the Etruscan Revival style. The workmanship is excellent and condition is very good as well – just a few surface scratches, which can be expected after nearly 150 years.
It is made from 14K gold – not marked, but tested. It is heavy, at approx. 1.495 Troy ounces (46.5 grams). It has a safety chain and a solid clasp and hinge. Measures about 7/8 inch ...click for details
This is a Victorian Mourning Watch Fob Locket Pendant with layered onyx on one side and carnelian on the other, all set in 10K gold. The locket was sealed when I got it, but I opened it. Inside is a sealed side with something in it! The other has a picture holder with no picture in it. The “glass” appears to be rock crystal and is broken. Dates from the 1880s.
There is an example of this type of locket on page 20 ...click for details
WOW! This is a gorgeous pendant, set with a center oval cut ruby surrounded by seven small rubies and a hanging teardrop cut ruby. All set in 9K gold. No maker’s mark, but marked 375 on the bale. Measures about 1 3/8 inches by 5/8 inch.
Nice bar pin with an unusual pin and clasp. The metal is approx. 9K gold – not marked, but tested. This is clearly handmade by a master jeweler. No maker’s marks. The large 7mm square cut garnet is prong set. Measures about 1 7/8 inches long and 3/8 inch wide. Excellent condition.
Nice Victorian bar pin with an old style hinge and early safety clasp. The metal is gold-filled base metal or silver. The pin has 15 seed pearls on the front on a slightly crescent shaped bar. Marked on the back with a logo that I do not recognize (see photo). Measures about 1 1/2 inches long and 1/8 inch wide. Excellent condition.
Nice repouse bar pin with an old style hinge and early safety clasp. The metal is gold-filled base metal or silver. The design has a center round seed pearl and two round turquoise beads. The various design elements are applied to the base. No marks. Measures about 2 1/8 inches long and 3/8 inch wide. Excellent condition.
Nice hand made bar pin with an old style hinge and early safety clasp. The metal is 10K gold and is marked on the clasp. The three rubies are prong set and the design includes two hand chased leaves. No maker’s marks. Measures about 2 1/4 inches long and 1/4 inch wide. Excellent condition.
Nice hand made bar pin with a hand chased and applied flower motif and an opal in the center of the flower. The metal is gold-filled base metal or silver. The round cabochon stone is an opal. No marks. Measures about 2 1/4 inches long and 5/8 inch wide. Excellent condition.
Nice hollow body bar pin with tubular hinge and C-clasp. The metal is approx. 9K gold – not marked, but tested. The front design of leaves and branches includes a bird in the center. The entire design is hand chased. No maker’s marks. Measures about 2 inches long and 5/8 inch wide. Very good condition, with minor wear on the corners and an old repair to re-attach the hinge for the pin.
Lapel or collar removable button from the late 1800s. One solitaire prong set diamond atop a 10K gold curlie-que fastener. The diamond is about 2.5mm or 1/16th carat. Excellent condition.
