Fantastic, wearable, drippy gilt metal and garnet necklace, Victorian era. The necklace features 44 faceted round garnets plus eight tear shaped faceted drops. Two stones on clasp; safety chain. Good condition; a few chips to stones. Measures 15 1/2”.
Three perfect unset moss agate stones of different shapes, with beveled edges. Probably Victorian; perfect for rings or puns. Measrues 1.8cm by .8cm; 1.6cm by 1.1 cm; 1,8cm by 1.1cm.
Gilt metal art nouveau ring featuring a lion’s head with ruby colored eyes, holding a diamond paste stone in its mouth. These rings were very popular in gold and precious stones – this is the everyday version! The lion’s mane extends to the shoulders. Good condition; wear to gilt overall. Ring size 9 1/4.
Unique 19th century sautoir, comprising a chain of alternating links of white and dyed red horsehair. Light and strong, this is very wearable. Accompanying note reads: “This necklace is very old made out of horse hair”. Excellent condition. Measures 45 1/2”.
Wonderful 19th century vulcanite mourning cuff, featuring a large panel of a sheaf of wheat and a bouquet of flowers. Excellent condition; mild discoloration from light exposure, probably. Measures 2 1/ 2” wide and 1 7/8” deep.
Elegant late 19th century cut steel shoe buckles marked “L W Paris”. Bar back. Cut steel jewelry was meant to simulate diamonds; the “stones” were faceted polished steel. Each “stone” had a post in the back which was inserted into a metal base to form a multitude of designs. These buckles are very nicely made; with cut steel, the more facets the better, and these studs have twelve. Good condition; two studs lacking; wear commensurate with age; a few spots of rust, mostly on the reverse. Measu ...click for details
Very Very pretty pin Victorian painted pin on onyx, featuring two birds in a bird bath, surrounded by flowers. Lovely bright colors. Very good condition. Measures 2” by 1 5/8”. , surrounded by flowers. Lovely bright colors. Very good condition. Measures 2” by 1 5/8”.
Unusual 19th mourning century stick pin, featuring the portrait of a woman in black, surrounded by gilt and blue paste flourishes. Sign “EB 98”. Very good condition. Measures 2 7/8”; pin head measures 3/4”.
Amazing antique shakudo parure, comprising a necklace, earrings and ring. Shakudo is the Japanese art of mixed metals, originally used to decorate weapons and armor. When Samurai warriors were banned in the third quarter of the 19th century, artisans turned to jewelry and other objets d’art. Shakudo motifs often depict birds and flowers and this set is a perfect design example. The ring features two birds amid blossoms under a moon half-covered with clouds. The earrings display the same sc ...click for details
