This 10K lavalier is 2 1/4" from the top to the tip. It is 11/16" wide. The figure is on a carnelian background.

 

This 14K (tested) love knot stickpin / scarf pin is 2 1/8" long. the love knot is 7/16" square.

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This 14k star flower stickpin is marked 14K. It is 2" long. The star is 5/16" in diameter.

A very fine Victorian tortoise shell pin inlaid with gold and silver in a floral and butterfly pattern. The design is beautifully executed and is a bit more ornate than much piqué work. The inlaid metals are engraved to add even more depth to the design. The tortoise is nicely translucent when held to strong light. The back retains the original pinstem, but the clasp is a replacement.

Origin: America, ca. 1870. Condition: excellent, no missing inlay, replaced clasp...

A gorgeous early Victorian demi-parure consisting of a brooch and pair of earrings. Concave round white chalcedony discs are encircled in 18K yellow gold settings accented with black enamel. The center of each chalcedony disc is set with a delicately carved coral flower reminiscent of a pansy, which is, in turn, set with a natural half-pearl in a star-shaped gold mounting. The strong color contrast is very attractive...

A 14k yellow gold asteroid pearl and diamond stickpin or tie or cravat pin circa 1890. This 2-1/4" long pin has a 5/8" x 1/4" top with a claw-set natural 3 mm. pearl and a claw-set genuine round antique cut diamond. This pin shows both the fascination at the time with the solar system, many stickpins had moon, stars and planets at the time, and the shooting star had romantic connotations as well, which made it a suitable sweetheart or engagement gift...

A handsome late Victorian stick pin featuring a reverse-carved crystal depicting a bulldog. Essex crystals, especially those showing dogs and sporting subjects, were very popular during the last quarter of the 19th century. This example is nicely carved and subtly colored in taupes and blacks. The dog wears a red collar. The crystal is simply set in a yellow gold mounting. Tested and guaranteed 14K gold.

Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: very good...

A lovely late Victorian brooch featuring an oval-cut amethyst flanked by a pair of 7mm half-pearls surrounded by rose-cut and old-mine cut diamonds. The amethyst has nice coloring and clarity that contrasts nicely with the creamy color and soft luster of the pearls. The tiny diamonds add just a hint of sparkle. The back retains the original pinstem and c-clasp. Tested and guaranteed 14K gold.

Origin: probably America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-9/16” x 5/8”...

A wonderful 18K yellow gold and Essex crystal stick pin dating from the reign of Emperor Napoleon III. The head features a reverse-carved crystal decorated with a scene of a horse and rider jumping over a stone wall in a grassy field. The coloring is very finely done in pale shades. Essex crystals—especially those with sporting themes—were very popular in England and the United States. Occasionally, they were made in France, as well...

Beautiful angel skin coral woman and hand chased gold(tests 14k) cameo pin/watch pin, c.1860. The hand-carved cameo and the hand-chased gold is exquisite and it measures 1 7/8" wide by 1 1/2" high. The angel skin coral has a faint pink blush and the carving shows an 18th century profile or a woman. The back has a "c-clasp" and a watch pin so can be worn either way. Excellent condition and beautiful......$18 for insured US Priority Mail shipping.

A phenomenal Victorian 18K yellow gold brooch in the Etruscan Revival taste. The brooch features a large azurite-malachite cabochon weighing more than 60 carats. The natural fissures, and blue and green color mottling is striking, especially against the richness of the gold. The setting is one of the best Etruscan frames we’ve seen, befitting a minerological specimen that would have been considered extravagantly exotic (probably originating in Afghanistan)...

A rare Victorian 14K yellow gold stick pin featuring a reverse-carved Essex crystal depicting a Chihuahua. Various dog breeds were depicted in Essex crystals, but this is the only piece we’ve seen with a dog that looks like a Chihuahua. The round setting, with its simple but finely crafted rope-twist border highlights the carved crystal. The colors are strong. The background appears to be silvered instead of the more usual mother-of-pearl. Tested and guaranteed 14K gold.

Origin: America,...

An amusing late Victorian brooch fashioned as two crossed golf clubs. The shafts are worked in 18K yellow gold, while the heads are made in platinum. A small pearl, representing a golf ball rests against each club. Sporting jewelry is quite desirable, and golf-related pieces are particularly rare. The back retains the original pinstem and c-clasp. Stamped with French hallmarks.

Origin: France, ca. 1895. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-3/4” x 3/8”. Weight: 2.0 grams.

Lovely GEORGIAN inscribed gold mourning brooch with pearls, black enamel, and braided hair covered by crystal. It says on the back "FANNY LEONORA KAYE DIED MAY 26th 1847 AGED 14 YEARS" in beautiful script. There are letters in gold on the black enamel surrounding the pearls and braided hair. Measures 1 3/4" by 1 1/4" and is in excellent condition. Beautiful Georgian mourning jewelry.....$15 for insured USA shipping.

This pretty brooch with stones mounted in silver-topped 18k gold has been designed in the shape of a flower. The petals have been formed from 5 incised citrines in a warm smokey yellow-brown color which surround a cut diamond in the center. The stem of the flower and the petals' border are all highlighted by inlaid old European and rose-cut diamonds. The back has been marked with a French guarantee stamp. The brooch measures approximately 1 3/4" X 1 1/4" and was made Circa:1880. It is a lov...

Lovely late Victorian enameled 14K yellow gold stickpin in the form of a four-leaf clover. Half of each petal is decorated in shaded enamel and the other halves are set with minute seed pearls. The stickpin has the twisted stem that generally indicates an early date. Tested and guaranteed 14K gold.

Origin: America, ca. 1880. Condition: excellent, no enamel damage, all original. Size: head, 7/16” x 7/16”; 2-15/32” overall length. Weight: 1.5 grams.

This Victorian gold filled slide chain comprises a 48" long rope chain. The oval slide decorated is by 3 seed pearls on one side and unadorned on the other. The slide is slightly loose on the chain and has suffered a small dent. Otherwise, the piece is in good condition.

Collection: Five gold Victorian stickpins: PHOTO#2- green onyx hardstone cameo with gold stem. Excellent condition. $125 PHOTO#3-two gold nugget stickpins. Stems are not gold. Each $225. Wonderful and each different. PHOTO#4-two gold stickpins. Stems are not gold. Each $45. Bow is in excellent condition. The other has a small hole in the gold. $8 for insured US shipping per stickpin. NYS residents pay sales tax.

Artfully carved high-relief shell cameo with 14k bezel, showing the profile of a woman, c.1900. It measures 2 1/8" long by 1 5/8" wide and is signed 14k. The coiled gold bezel enhances the carving. Has early locking mechanism and a fold-down swivel so can be worn as a necklace. Excellent condition - cameo has no hairline cracks. Classical cameo.....$14 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.

Pretty late Victorian pink and white shell cameo set in a 10K yellow gold frame with floral engraving. The back of the setting has both the original pinstem and the original folding bale, so that the piece can be worn as either a brooch or pendant.

Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, except a fracture near the left edge (perhaps a flaw in the shell itself). Size: 1" x 7/8".

Early Victorian 9ct ring with 5 rose cut diamonds(.15 points), a freshwater pearl, and two lapis cabochons. One diamond is missing, otherwise good condition. Wavy design in gold setting. Signed "TPCP" plus two other illegible marks. Front measures 3/4" wide by 3/8" wide and is size 5 1/2....$9 for insured USA shipping.

Fine Victorian 18K rose gold stick pin. The thre-dimensional pin is in the form of a horse's saddle. A bit of the blanket peeks out from underneath and is bordered in rose-cut diamonds. The pin is very nicely detailed. Tested and guaranteed 18K gold.

Origin: England or America, ca 1880. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 2-1/4" overall length; head 5/8" x 5/8". Weight: 2.0 grams.

This is an Antique Gold Victorian Gold Cameo Brooch from a Maryland Estate. The size overall is 2" long X 1" wide (including the bead drops); the Carved Coral itself is 1/2" x 3/4"..... Must See Gold Coral Carved Coral Cameo

A very well constructed three dimensional brooch measuring 3" x 1". 14K, unmarked.

Condition: Excellent

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Sweet Victorian gold plated stick pin, featuring a bird with a red crystal eye sitting in crescent moon with 3 red crystals. Size: 3"; Very good condition with repair to pin back.

This is a Hard to Find Gold Pietra Dura Stickpin from a Maryland Estate. 14K Gold the top measuring 3/4" X 7/8" and the Overall Length is a drop over 3". Antique Jewelry ca. 1900 in Excellent Condition

Handsome Napoleon III-era 18K gold brooch in the form of an eagle with spread wings. Eagle motifs were very popular in French jewelry of the 1860's and 70's. This example features a hook from which a lady could hang her gold watch. The eagle's beak holds a small ring that originally would have been attached to a tiny safety chain for the watch. This piece is decorated in the repousse manner, meaning that the design was created by working the gold from the back side rather than engraving the ...

Elegant Napoleon III 18K gold brooch in the Etruscan Revival taste. The pin is in bar form with pointed ends, interrupted in the middle by a round black onyx plaque centering a natural seed pearl. The domed setting around the onyx is set with six natural seed pearls. The pin on either side of the onyx plaque is decorated with an engraved Greek key design. The reverse is hallmarked with the "tete d'aigle" stamp for 18K gold and also with an unidentified jeweler's mark.

Origin: France, circa...

Lovely garnets and "garnet gold" bow pin, c.1890. This pin has various sizes of garnets and is set in "garnet gold" with a "c" clasp. Measures 1 5/8' wide by 7/8" long. Excellent condition. Very pretty period garnet piece.....$9 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

White filigree gold Victorian high-relief shell cameo pin/pendant, c.1900, showing a beautiful handmade carving of a woman's profile with beautiful hair. It measures 1 5/8" by 1 1/8"and is in excellent condition. Has a great locking device and a ring for a chain and is signed "10k". Lovely carving......$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Elegant Edwardian filigree 14k white gold bar pin set with 3 diamonds. The stately design continues over the edge forming dimension. It measures 2 1/2" long and the three diamonds total approx. 1/4 carat. In excellent condition, it is signed "14K" with a maker's mark. The French lock works perfectly.....$9 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Very large 14k scarf pin in Victorian classical design, c.1890. It measures 4 3/8" LONG and rises 1 1/4" high! In excellent condition, it is signed "14" with a SCEPTER mark. Simple and powerful design - very beautiful.....$30 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

This is an Antique Endless Knot Diamonds Circle Brooch. This Brooch has a Center old mine cut Diamond approximately .75 carat ....clarity being SI1 to VS2 and Color is HI. There are another 6 old cut diamonds at the end of the Swirls that are 1/6 Carat each approximately totaling another One Carat; these are Old Mine Cuts SI Clarity and H Color. At the Edges of the Circle there are another 102 Diamonds approx. .03 Points each for a little over an Additional 3 Carats; there are some single c...

Very nicely detailed 14K yellow gold Victorian stickpin in the form of a maple leaf set with 5 seed pearls. The back is marked "14K".

Origin: America, circa 1900. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 2-1/4" long.

Very nice Victorian 14 karat yellow gold stickpin in the shape of a horseshoe, set with nine seed pearls. Marked "14K".

Origin: America, circa 1900. Condition: excellent. Size: 2" long.