RGP HORSE & JOCKEY FOB w/ PURPLE GLASS INLAY c1880

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: English Pre 1900: item #630131
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A truly unusual Victorian pink rolled gold plate watch fob chain, with a horse, jockey and horseshoe pendant c1880. This 6-3/8" x 1-1/4" fob has purple glass inlaid into the chain links (both sides visible) and the horseshoe (inlaid, closed-back). It has a swivel-style end and it is unsigned; it is in very good original condition with no chips, dents, bends, losses, damage or repairs other than stress cracks in 8 inlaid glass pieces (visible only when closely examined), a couple of cracks to ... Click for details

Antique Imperial Russian Silver Enamel Eggs, 19th cen.

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: Continental Pre 1920: item #628974
R73

A pair of authentic antique late 19th century Imperial Russian gilded silver eggs enamelled with stylized multi coloured panels. Marked on the suspension ring Russian 84 zolotniks standard and St. George killing the dragon for Moscow silver assay mark. These pair of the 19th century Imperial Russian eggs is associated with the Russian Easter holiday and symbolizes Resurrection of Jesus Christ and for Christians represents eternal life. Was a custom in Russia that during the Easter holidays the... Click for details

Antique Fabergé Russian Silver Enamel Easter Egg

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: Continental Pre 1910: item #625871
R34

Authentic Antique Imperial Russian silver and enamel Easter Egg made by the best Fabergé workmaster Perchin Mikhail (1860-1903). DETAILS: stamped on the suspension ring with the signature in the Cyrillic alphabet "MP", beautifully covered by white enamel with a green and blue enamelled traditional Russian garland pattern with red crosses on the sides. Faberge Eggs were made by various goldsmiths employed in a Faberge workshop. The first Fabergé Easter Egg was made in 1885 by Michel Perchin, (M... Click for details

Antique Imperial Russian Solid Gold Enamel Egg

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry Pre 1920: item #623920
R33

Authentic antique Imperial Russian solid gold and enamel egg, late 19th century/early 20th century. Details: made of gold with beautiful details, quite heavy considering its size, covered by ruby color enamel on one side and emerald green enamel on the other side, stamped on the suspension rings with the number “56” which is the Imperial mark for 14K gold, there are no other marks in view of the fact that the egg is very small. No Faberge marks are to be seen, but the hand workmanship is o... Click for details

Antique Imperial Russian Gold Enamel Egg

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry Pre 1920: item #623910
R1

Authentic antique Imperial Russian solid gold and enamel egg, late 19th century/early 20th century. Details: made of gold with beautiful details, quite heavy considering its size, covered by celadon goldish color enamel, stamped on the suspension rings with the number “56” which is the Imperial mark for 14K gold, there are no other marks in view of the fact that the egg is very small. No Faberge marks are to be seen, but the hand workmanship is of good quality, and unmistakably Faberge in cha... Click for details

Rare Early 19th C. Six Panel Handpainted Bird Bracelet

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry Pre 1837 VR: item #621004
010716

This is a quite rare, and unusual, early 19th century six panel handpainted bracelet with a different bird in each panel. I have been purchasing and collecting antique and vintage jewelry for thirty years, and have not come across a bracelet like this before. Each of the handpainted birds is set in a silver surround with a beveled glass front, linked together, and fastened with a box clasp. The image detail is excellent, and each panel is unique. It appears as if the birds are from different c... Click for details

Antique French Jet Hair Comb

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: English Pre 1900: item #613332
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Antique French Jet Hair Comb Circa. 1900 British. French jet (glass) beads on comb. Rest of comb is horn. Measures 4.75 inches long, 1.50 inches wide, at its widest. .50 inches wide at its narrowest. All in excellent original condition.

Art Nouveau Buckle w/ Cranes Possibly Lucien Gaillard

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: French Pre 1910: item #612587
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This is a wonderful bronze Art Nouveau belt buckle in the design of two standing cranes with delicate beaks and posing feet. The birds are flanking slender bullrushes with opalescent glass tops. Each of the cranes has an inset red glass, or garnet, eye. Buckle fittings on the back as shown in the picture.
The workmanship of this exceptional piece is in the style of Lucien Gaillard, 1861-1933. The artists work, ... Click for details

Antique Umbrella Gold Mother of Pearl Handle, 19th cent

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry Pre 1900: item #596933
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Victorian Umbrella Handle, late 1800's. DETAILS: The handle is made of rolled gold with ornate curved floral scroll patterns, center of handle is mother of pearl.
CONDITION: Good, there are no cracks or chips on mother of pearl; gold has some very small dents, nice age patina.
MEASUREMENTS: Handle measures 30 cm (11 ¾ inches) long... Click for details

Antique Cherub Mourning Locket Gutta Percha Vulcanite

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: English Pre 1900: item #586791
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An unusual cherub design mourning locket of gutta percha, or vulcanite. Surround is a black lacquered metal with a ball design around the circumference. The center shows an image of a sweet cherub in quite high relief, holding what appear to be grapes. There is a small relief grip on the edge, which enables the locket to be opened. Back is beveled glass, and at present holds an old photograph, but could hold a locket of hair or a miniature. The piece has its original bale and silk grosrain ribb... Click for details