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Dramatic Antique Scottish Agate Pin
Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 754380 (stock#2189)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$1900
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This large,antique Scottish agate silver brooch is circa 1880. It is a traditional design called a penannular, or split ring, and was used to adorn the tartans.
Queen Victoria's love of Balmoral Castle, and the traditions of its people was equally matched by the enthusiasm of the populace. If the Queen wore Scottish jewelry, so did the people. Thus this industry grew and some wonderful pieces of jewelry were ...click for details
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Antique Scottish Agate Pin Circa 1860
Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 751687 (stock#2187)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$1795
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Lovely,unusual Scottish agate brooch,circa 1860. The design is quite beautiful and looks like a pinwheel of woven colors. Intricate and tedious work, this is an artistic brooch and very much in keeping with the distinctive work of this art form. Each piece of agate is cut and placed on slate and then mounted in a custom silver frame. The frame is simply to secure the stones, not to enhance the beauty, or to detract the viewer. It is in fine condition with natural inclusions to the surface of two ...click for details
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Antique Scottish Agate Pin Circa 1860
Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 731424 (stock#2161)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$1750
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This Scottish brooch is circa 1860. The agates are the color of the fall season. Artistically splendid in proportion and choice of color. The design is clean,simple and refined. There is no distraction of engraving or ornamentation. It was rendered by a talented lapidary who could not only cut the stones,but choose and place them artistically.
The brooch measures 3 1/4 inches long x 1 1/2 inches down. The reverse ...click for details
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Antique Niello Mirror Pendant
Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 658640 (stock#2191)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$450
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This is the second listing of a Victorian niello pendant. Niello jewelry became very popular at the turn of the 19th century and lovely items were created to match the demand. The process of niello is unique, whereby metal, in this case silver, is etched in patterns. Then alloys of metals which have been fused are filled in the cavities. The characteristic patterns in muted gray are thus created.
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Antique Large Niello Coin Holder
Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 658634 (stock#2190)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$550 SALE $475
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This beautiful coin holder is circa 1890. The word niello is used to describe the process of creating patterns by etching metal,in this case silver, then filling with alloys of metal that are fused and then filled in the cavities.
Niello as a form of adornment has been used for centuries. It became very popular at the end of the 19th century and wonderful items were created by the French and Russian artisans. Ch ...click for details
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Antique Victorian Silver Bracelet Signed Sheid
Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1910 item# 604999 (stock#2150)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$895 SALE $725
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This bracelet is sterling Victorian circa 1900. It is signed G.A.S. for Georg Anton Sheid, a Vienna silversmith who created some wonderful jewelry and objects. This clamper design bracelet with lion heads has fine silver work. It is large, measuring 8 6/8 inches around interior, and can comfortably fit an average to larger wrist. It opens with a unique swivel design and is over 35 dwt. There are two minor dings in the silver twists necessary to mention although the condition is excellent. The ...click for details
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