This antique sterling and micro-mosaic pin depicts a pillared building much like Parthenon on Greece’s Acropolis. Intricate design work surrounds the central mosaic. The decorative portion of the pin measures 1 3/8” by 1 1/4". Circa: 1800.
This antique bi-colored chatelaine is crafted of sterling silver with applied red gold. The top portion of the chatelaine features an open design with flowing floral patterns and measures 4” in height and 1 1/2" in width. Attach to the main piece is a mechanical pencil, a wax seal with blood stone, a mess coin purse with a pierced openwork mount and a scent bottle. The mechanical pencil is bi-colored as well with a floral pattern covering the majority of its surface. The pencil measures 1 3 ...click for details
Curving, rounded edges outline this antique sterling garnet pin. Trios of garnets form the penultimate ring while a circle of ten garnets surrounds the center stone. The back is stamped “935”. The pin measures 1 1/4" in diameter. Circa: 1880.
Three six pointed stars, each set with seven garnets, make up this antique sterling silver bar pin. The Victorian pin measures 1 1/4" in width by 1/2" in height. Circa: 1880.
Cherubim, flowers and musical instruments realized in repousse cover the top and bottom surfaces of this antique sterling silver chatelaine glasses case. The top 1/3 of the front of the spectacle case is hinged to open giving easy access to the royal blue velvet lined interior. The Victorian era case measures 5 1/2" in height, 1 5/8” in width and approximately 5/8” in depth. When dangling from the attached chain, the piece measures 8 3/4" in height. The cases were made from 1874-1911 a ...click for details
This extremely rare antique sterling silver knitter’s chatelaine is crafted in the shape of a key. A delicate floral design ornaments the key’s body while a flowing repousse pattern decorates the handle. The part of the key that would normally fit in a lock detaches from the main piece allowing the key to serve as a guard for knitting needles. The key measures 4” in length and 1 5/8” in height. Dangling from the chain the entire piece measures 3 1/2" in height. Circa: 1850.
This magnificent antique scent bottle is unusually shaped and crafted of sterling silver. The top of the bottle has a twist to lock design keeping the top securely on. The chatelaine bottle itself has wonderfully ornate detailing showing incredible craftsmanship. The bottle has a slight ding on the lower portion. The bottle measures 3 1/4" in height, 1 1/4" in width and measures 6 1/2” in length when the chain is included in the measurement. Circa: 1840.
Crafted of sterling silver this antique sewing chatelaine has three dangles; a scissors with scabbard, a thimble bucket and a needle case. The decorating appointments are typical for a sewing chatelaine and include items that someone who embroidered would need close at hand. The top portion of the piece has four connected pieces each depicting a human figure in ornate repousse and measures 4” in height by 1 1/2" in width. Each section is connected by engraved links. The back is hallmarked. ...click for details
