Antique Lava Brooch / Cameo

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: Continental Pre 1837 VR: item #725130
J1084

An excellent ’one of a kind’ European made brooch or cameo with incredible craftsmanship and detail, Circa 1830. The piece is framed in 14K gold and set with fifteen natural seed pearls. It is 4cm in length (1 5/8”) and is 3.5cm in width (1 3/8”). It weighs 13.2 grams. The brooch is in excellent condition and comes with a clasp box of the same period. It is in excellent condition.

RUSSIAN DIAMOND & SAPPHIRE BROOCH RETAILED BY FABERGE

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: Continental Pre 1910: item #725058
#00567

A Russian Gold and Sapphire brooch retailed by Faberge.The brooch fully marked with the 56 zolotnik Gold standard Moscow 1908-17.Makers mark AC.The brooch designed as a floral spray made up of Diamonds,Sapphires and seed pearls st against a circular Diamond set mount.The brooch in its original hollywood fitted box marked Faberge St Petersburg Mockba.Size of brooch 38mm approx 1.3 carats of Diamonds.It is not unusual to find items of jewellery made outside of the usual supply workshops retailed b... Click for details

Vintage Antique Full Fob Chain Enamel Art Nouveau Deco

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: Continental Pre 1920: item #685488
T 1591

Vintage green, white and violet enamel, Late Art Nouveau motif to Early Art Deco Enamel Watch Fob Chain Silver Color Metal marked: MADE IN GERMANY and a bird mark. Some say that green, white & violet were the suffragettes' "secret colors" and those who vociferously disagree! Would rather believe the former, as more cryptic and romantic, no? This is the only time a 2nd item just like it has been listed @ www.mimideeartwear.com, as the other like it was collected here in 2003. Reply: Absolute... Click for details

Rare Stone & Silver Buttons IOB Helene Nowak Germany

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: Continental Pre 1910: item #655052
050707

This is a wondeful set of unusual grey and blueish stone buttons set in 800 silver with silver shanks. The stones are of a very unusual marbled and veined color. Perhaps a type of Jasper. The six buttons are in their original box which is marked in German with gold lettering- Helene Nowak Jewelry, and the names of German spa locations. Each of the buttons is quite distinctive, with a different vein pattern and color in each. ... Click for details

Shipwreck Cargo Gold Broach c1869 from Abbatucci Cargo

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: Continental Pre 1900: item #640506

The General Abbatucci and her mysterious shipment lay on the soft seabed for 127 years before she was located in 1996. The expected cargo of gold was never found, but among the twisted metal hull and skeletal remains were pieces of jewellery, watches and coins which were recovered from a depth of over 8,000 feet. These pieces were sold at Christies Auction in 1997. This exquisite solid gold broach is in superb wearable condition was sold at Christies Auction 1997. This oval b... Click for details

Shipwreck Abbatucci Cargo Gold Earrings circa 1869

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: Continental Pre 1900: item #640504

The General Abbatucci and her mysterious shipment lay on the soft seabed for 127 years untill she was located in 1996. The expected cargo of gold was never found, but among the twisted metal hull and skeletal remains were pieces of jewellery, watches and coins which were recovered from a depth of over 8,000 feet. These pieces were sold at Christies Auction in 1997. This truly beautiful pair of solid gold drop earrings were sold at Christies Auction 1997. The decoration of them... 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

Vintage Antique C 1900 Victorian Fob Mother of Pearl

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: Continental Pre 1900: item #583236
T 1529

Full Fob Articulated Antique Victorian Fob with brass 'swivel' clip, dark MOP triangle, square, half moon, ending in a pink pearlized drop that resembles a petrified molar! Wear this as a pendant why don't you! 5 1/8" X 1 1/4". Fab condition, please see all pix, as all Qs will be answered Here in lieu of email reply

Handsome Victorian Finely Carved Italian 14k Gold Cameo

Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: Continental Pre 1920: item #493739

This lovely brooch features a finely carved High relief shell Cameo. It depicts a lovely lady with flowing locks and ornate headdress in her hair, set in 14k yellow golf braided frame. It measures 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" without bale or frame, overall dimensions 2” x 1.5”. In overall fine condition, 1 minor natural blemishes on the left side (see pix). Finished with a secure stem and “C” clasp.