Beautiful oval waistcoat or collar button decorated with a bouquet of flowers inlaid into gold stone, or aventurine glass, and set in a gilded brass base. The micro mosaic is of excellent quality, and would qualify as being called pietra dura. Measures approx. 5/8 x 7/16 inch and 3/16 inch thick. Excellent condition, although there are a few small cracks in the aventurine glass, as can be seen in the photos.
Beautiful oval waistcoat or collar button decorated with a bouquet of flowers inlaid into gold stone, or aventurine glass, and set in a gilded brass base. The micro mosaic is of excellent quality, and would qualify as being called pietra dura. Measures approx. 5/8 x 7/16 inch and 3/16 inch thick. Excellent condition.
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.
Lapel or collar removable button from the late 1800s. One solitaire prong set crystal atop a gold-filled or brass curlie-que fastener. Measures about 5/16 inch across. Excellent condition.
Lapel or collar removable button from the late 1800s. One large crystal surrounded by six smaller ones atop a gold-filled curlie-que fastener. The crystals are all prong set. Measures about 1/2 inch across. Excellent condition.
Excellent chatelaine or watch chain with a large fob. The fob has a space for a monogram on the bottom or back. This would also look nice as a pendant. Measures about 4 7/8 inches long and the mesh is about 1 inch wide. Excellent condition. Wonderful piece for any Victorian jewelry or sewing collection.
Lovely chatelaine or watch chain with wonderful scrolling links. It has a fob on the end that is monogrammed RB. The clasp at the top has a spike in it so that it would attach nicely to a ribbon or scarf. Measures about 4 1/4 inches. Excellent condition. Wonderful piece for any Victorian jewelry or sewing collection.
Excellent chatelaine or watch chain with a large fob. It has a watch clip and a vest or buttonhole T-bar link. The fob has a space for a monogram on the bottom. Measures about 5 inches. Excellent condition. Wonderful piece for any Victorian jewelry or sewing collection.
This is a gorgeous six-sided sewing box with red velvet lining. Beautifully decorated with inlaid mother-of-pearl and abalone shell and sitting on six MOP feet. Measures about 4 inches at its widest point and about 1 7/8 inches tall. Excellent condition.
This is a wonderful little Victorian antique sewing item. It is from the late 19th Century (1850-1890). The Tape Measure is turned and hand carved. The knob to turn the measuring tape is ivory. The base has a removable cap on the bottom. The red measuring tape is intact – all 18 plus inches of it is there – and clearly marked in black every inch.
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This is a wonderful little Victorian antique sewing item. It is from the late 19th Century (1850-1890). The Pincushion is turned, hand carved and pierced. The cobalt blue velvet pincushion is hand sewn onto the vegetable ivory base. The base, which is pierced all over, has a removable cap on the bottom, and is filled with what I assume to be oiled wool to keep the needles sharp.
This is an old Treen Wooden Needle Case. It is two pieces with a screw on top. Measures about 3 1/2 inches long and 3/8 inch in diameter. Excellent condition. Wonderful vintage sewing collectible.
