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Historical American Costume Wedding Pearls C. 1830
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Pre 1837 VR item# 967215 (stock# 010114)
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250-595-7582
$295.00
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Purchased these many years ago as an interesting historical string of costume pearls. Probably made of glass and fish scales. Clasp is gold, and the strand comes in the original antique box they came in.
Cover was originally silk, but is now almost worn away.
In the cover interior is a note that says- " Wedding necklace of Eliza Ann Th........., of Philadelphia. Granddaughter of of Ellen Seton Ogden, 1816-18?".
Unable to decipher the surname of the bride.
A very unusual piece, and in amazing condition for the age.
Condition: Good. Under magnification, a couple of the pearls have some damage. Box cover worn as stated.
Size: Length of strand- 16 inches.
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Antique Georgian Gilded and Jeweled Bracelet Clasp
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Pre 1837 VR item# 842813 (stock# 120814)
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$145.00
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An exquisite Georgian bracelet clasp, which would fasten a decorative band made up of tiny seed pearls, garnets, beading, or hair.
Gilded, with an intricate design of flowers and leaves and with 3 stones in the center, either paste or foil backed garnets.
Tongue in groove closing with 8 stringing holes on each side.
Size: 1 1/8 by 1 inch.
Condition: Very good. Small original split underneath stringing side near one hole. Does not affect integrity of piece at all.
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Exquisite Georgian Flower Basket Charm
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Pre 1837 VR item# 824924 (stock# 100803)
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250-595-7582
$295.00
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This is a fascination Georgian flower basket charm, made of either Coquilla nut, or vegetable ivory. I am not positive which. Beautifully crafted as a tiny turned basket with silver wires around the circumference and silver raised dots. The material has lighter and darker areas, and the swinging handle is of twisted silver wire. The tiny basket holds a bouquet of varied flowers of mixed metal. Exceptionally crafted piece.
Condition: One tiny inlay piece missing on edge.
Size: Height- 3/4 inch to top of handle.
Width- 1/2 inch across.
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Rare Stone & Silver Buttons IOB Helene Nowak Germany
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Pre 1910 item# 655052 (stock# 050707)
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250-595-7582
$795.00
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This is a wondeful set of unusual grey and blueish stone buttons set in 800 silver with silver shanks. The stones are of a very unusual marbled and veined color. Perhaps a type of Jasper. The six buttons are in their original box which is marked in German with gold lettering- Helene Nowak Jewelry, and the names of German spa locations. Each of the buttons is quite distinctive, with a different vein pattern and color in each.
Condition: Minor flaws on the stone surface, which is understandable in this type of veined mineral. Bar missing, which could have been used as a collar fastener. Box has exterior aging / water marks, but interior is fine.
Size: Buttons- ½ inches across, and approx. ½ inch high, including shank.
Box- 3 ¾ x 2 5/8 x ¾ inch.
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Rare Early 19th C. Six Panel Handpainted Bird Bracelet
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Pre 1837 VR item# 621004 (stock# 010716)
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250-595-7582
$2450.00
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This is a quite rare, and unusual, early 19th century six panel handpainted bracelet with a different bird in each panel. I have been purchasing and collecting antique and vintage jewelry for thirty years, and have not come across a bracelet like this before. Each of the handpainted birds is set in a silver surround with a beveled glass front, linked together, and fastened with a box clasp. The image detail is excellent, and each panel is unique. It appears as if the birds are from different countries, as one is a parrot, one a peacock, and another a waxwing. It is impossible to tell what the birds are painted on, but it doesn't appear to be paper. Possibly ivory. This is truly a collectors piece.
Condition: Glass has some minor surface wear under magnification. One bird has been professionally re handpainted. Colors are delicate, but vibrant.
Size: Length- 7 inches. Largest panel -height 1 3/8 inches, width 1 inch.
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Antique Cherub Mourning Locket Gutta Percha Vulcanite
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Pre 1900 item# 586791 (stock# 100616)
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250-595-7582
$195.00
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An unusual cherub design mourning locket of gutta percha, or vulcanite. Surround is a black lacquered metal with a ball design around the circumference. The center shows an image of a sweet cherub in quite high relief, holding what appear to be grapes. There is a small relief grip on the edge, which enables the locket to be opened. Back is beveled glass, and at present holds an old photograph, but could hold a locket of hair or a miniature. The piece has its original bale and silk grosrain ribbon.
Condition: Some color loss to the metal, and the ribbon a bit frail.
Size: Locket- 1 3/8 X 1 inch. (not counting bale). Ribbon- 10 ¾ inches top to bottom
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Carved Horn French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklace Signed
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Pre 1910 item# 571184 (stock# 090602)
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250-595-7582
$950.00
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A magnificent Art Nouveau carved horn necklace pendant in rich colors of amber, light browns, with cream luster leaves. Design shows three oak leaves with acorns, and the back is marked Paris, with a signature design that I cannot decipher. The piece has a simple cord with four Carnelian beads and a tapered Carnelian drop at the bottom. A very attractive necklace with almost glowing colors.
Condition: Beautiful. Cord replaced.
Size: Medallion- 3 X 2 ½ inches. Length, from top of cord to bottom of drop –16 inches. Cord – 25 inches around neck.
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Unusual Pair of Victorian Childs or Baby Bracelets
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Pre 1900 item# 369366 (stock# 011370)
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250-595-7582
165.00
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These are a beautiful matched pair of Victorian gilded metal and paste stone bracelets. They appear to have been made for a baby, or small child, and have small red glass stones inset in raised diamond designs. Two red stones in floral designs hang from each of the bracelets. For their age it is surprising they bracelets are still complete.
Condition: fine, with very minor discoloration to the hanging decorations.
Size: circumference is 3 1/2 to 4 inches, as the bracelets open to slip on.
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