Truly unusual 18th century reliquary pendant, featuring two watercolor miniatures, mounted in a silver frame set with colorful paste stones. On the front a portrait of a saint; on the reverse, a wonderful painting of what appear to be a fingertip, flanked by two children (or monks?) and surrounded by stars and flowers! I wish I knew what it all meant. Good condition; some wear to the paintings; frame is in excellent shape. Measures 1 5/8” by 1 1/8”.
Rare and lovely early 19th century mourning brooch, in sepia, chopped hair and watercolor on ivory. Set in silver, the brooch features a landscape with a sunset tinted sky. Trees and grass are fashioned of hair; one tree has been broken and hangs over a tomb on which is inscribed “Wiedersehn” – “Goodbye”! The reverse is inscribed: “Vergiss Nicht Deinen Verewigten Jugend Freund”, or “Do not forget the immortalized friend of your youth”! Just wonderful! Excellent condition; the reverse and obv ...click for details
Unusual articulated enamel on silver skeleton stickpin, circa 1820. Arms and legs move up and down! Wonderful expression on his face! Condition is good: enamel is worn, but he's beautiful!
Scottish Luckenbooth, rock crystal set in silver, circa 1820. Luckenbooths were heart-shaped love token named after the Luckenbooths, or locked booths, where they were sold, in the Royal Mile near St. Giles Kirk in Edinburgh. The pins were exchanged by lovers at betrothal and later pinned to the first-born's shawl to protect it from evil spirits. Excellent original condition. Measures 1" by 7/8".
