All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1980 item #1436330
So 1950s in style! Frankly costume jewelry but so very pretty. Gold-toned metal has a brushed finish that looks far more expensive than it is and forms the perfect background for flower shapes of sparkly golden brown rhinestones. If you like vintage style, this is definitely for you! The necklace is 16” long and is made up of 16 links, each a gold metal ribbon caught up with a flower of 7 golden brown rhinestones...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #1434644 (stock #9918)
A signed Sherman curved 3 colour rhinestones aurora borealis bracelet from the 1950s. Bracelets with a curved semicircular profile are scarce and this example flashes brilliantly. It measures 7-1/4 x 5/8", the stones are all claw set and it closes with a box clasp. The stones range from light brown marquise shaped stones to deep yellow round with a multitude of pink aurora borealis stones...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1990 item #1408576
Big, gorgeous, dramatic, this is a Chanel treasure, with chain measuring 29", and pendant 2 1/4". The lion's head is central to the sun rays around it, with the classic Chanel chain around his head. The links are all large and heavy, and one end has a fastener to unhook it you wish to wear it as a choker. Given the size of the chain, it could also be worn as a belt. It is signed on the back of the pendant with the Chanel name, logo, and Made in France...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1910 item #1395515 (stock #9849)
A gold filled moon and star rhinestone heart photo locket on chain necklace 1900-10. This attractive Edwardian necklace includes the 1-3/8 x 1-1/8" locket with a paste or rhinestone moon and star on the front; it has a plain black and it has the W&Co. maker's mark under the instant relative's photo on the interior (we can remove the instant relative if you would like). It was made by Wrightman & Hough Co...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1910 item #1395512 (stock #9847)
An ornate Art Nouveau gold filled photo locket on chain necklace with maiden circa 1900. This late Victorian 1-13/16" diameter locket has high relief decoration including a maiden and a poppy flowers border. The back has an ornate AJM monogram and the interior has two photo retaining bezels and one celluloid window. It is gold filled and unsigned and it comes with a later 24-1/4" long and 1/16" wide rope twist gold filled chain with a springring clasp...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1960 item #1384414 (stock #RC12058)
Here is a set composed of cuff links made from 2 large oval (3/4” x 1/2”) peacock glass cabs set in textured circles of gold-toned metal measuring just under 1” across, and a tie tack made from a smaller cab (3/8” x 1/4”), also set in gold-toned metal. The set was probably made in the 1950s or ‘60s, although the peacock glass itself is probably from the early 20th C. Unmarked and in excellent condition...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1381802
This spectacular gold metal and enamel necklace and earring set looks as though it was never worn. The necklace is 17" (43 cm) long, not including the Lacroix logo at the end. The center front of the necklace is 2 1/4" (6 cm) deep. The earrings are 2 1/4" (6 cm) long by 1 1/4" (3.5 cm) wide. Large sparkling round, square, pear and navette shaped pastel rhinestones are scattered throughout the necklace...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1900 item #1377105 (stock #9772)
A Victorian gold filled watch chain with a seed pearl and glass slide from the 1890s. This chain style man's pocket watch or vest accessory has a swivel (signed HTB) and a slide with paste stones, seed pearls and a central bezel-set amethyst crystal stone. The doubled chain is 48" long in total, it would make a great necklace and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1372666 (stock #3875)

Stephen Burr Necklace

Brass

1970's

Inner circumference - 14 1/2"

Central element - 2 3/4" x 1 1/4"

Weight - 53 grams

Etched script signature on verso

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1910 item #1371811 (stock #9704)
An Edwardian rolled gold plate bangle bracelet with a purple cut glass stone circa 1910. This beauty a lovely Edwardian design with heart shaped flourishes flanking a large faceted purple crystal. The hollow construction makes it light in weight and comfortable to wear but it looks substantial and it has a pushbutton insert style clasp. It is unsigned and it measures 2-1/2 x 2-1/8" across the interior and 1-1/8" at its widest...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1900 item #1367537 (stock #9677)
A hand engraved rose gold filled large photo locket from the 1880s. This ornate 1-7/8 x 1-3/8" locket has a 5/8" bale and each side has different decoration. One side has a script ANNE in the monogram scroll; it is unsigned and it closes tightly. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Rhinestone : Pre 1960 item #1366567 (stock #9674)
A Sherman blue AB rhinestone radiant circle pin brooch from the 1950s...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1950 item #1359273 (stock #9580)
An Italian mosaic pin brooch and screw back earrings from the 1930s-40s. This attractive set features multicoloured roses and flowers on a turquoise ground. The glass tesserae are quite fine and they are set in filigree wirework gold plated brass. The pin measures 2 x 1-3/8" and the screwback earrings are 3/4 x 5/8". The pin is stamped ITALY and this set is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some minor bending to one end of the wirewo...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1930 item #1353884 (stock #9516)
A gold filled heart photo locket with a cross pendant from the 1920s. This 1-3/8 x 1-1/16" (sans bale) locket features fine detail and hand engraving and it has an applied cross on the front and a lined design on the back. It has two photo retaining bezels with celluloid windows and it is in excellent condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of patina from use on the back side. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all c...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1900 item #1345447 (stock #9445)
An Art Nouveau poppies gold filled photo locket with paste stones from the 1900 era. This fine late Victorian 1-1/4" across locket features wonderful Nouveau tendrils and poppies along with the original white paste rhinestones. The back side is plain and it has never been monogrammed or inscribed and the interior is stamped F&B (for Foster & Bailey, Providence, Rhode Island 1898-1951). It has an attractive matte or Roman gold finish and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dent...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #1344945 (stock #9441)
An Art Deco floral molded glass and enamel chrome clamper cuff bracelet from 1934. This beauty features a moulded white milk glass floral insert surrounded by pale pink enamel daisy flowers on a wide chrome plated spring-mounted clamper bracelet. It measures 1-3/8 x 1-5/16" across the central panel and it measures 2-1/4 x 1-5/8" across the interior. Although signed only with a patent number (PAT. 1971094, corresponding to 1934) it is finely done with excellent detail and workmanship. A true ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1910 item #1344445 (stock #9438)
An Edwardian gold filled seed pearl photo locket pendant on chain from the 1900-10 era. This antique oval hand engraved matte finish 1-3/8 x 3/4" across locket has a pleasing design with graduated natural seed pearls; it has two photo retaining bezels on the interior. It comes with a contemporary 15-1/2" chain with a springring clasp and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded an...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1980 item #1342756 (stock #7425)
A genuine 3 strand angel coral necklace with a carved coral drop from the 1980s. This wonderful and scarce necklace features three strands of genuine white and orange/pink angel hair coral 5.3 mm. beads and three baroque pearl and two gold bead spacers per strand. We haven't tested the gold but the coral tests as genuine and it is undyed and original in colour. The shortest strand is 28" and the hand carved floral drop measures 1-3/8 x 3/4". The workmanship is very fine and the drop's tiny l...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1900 item #1342305 (stock #7423)
A Victorian gold filled double slide expanding gentleman's watch fob chain. This 9-1/4" (maximum) chain shrinks to 6-1/8" when the two engraved slides are separated (which contracts the chain forming a double chain between them, shown partly drawn in our second image). It has a t-bar and a swivel as well as two textured balls which act as stops for the slides. It is stamped W.LH.&Co. on the swivel and it is a neat bit of Victorian ingenuity. It is in excellent antique condition with no dents...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1900 item #1342303 (stock #7422)
A Victorian gold filled curb link gentleman's watch fob chain. This 13-7/8" chain has a t-bar and a swivel as well as a 1-1/4" short chain for the mounting of a fob or pocket watch. It is in excellent antique condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear to the gold plating. Besides being a handsome style of chain, it would also make an attractive choker necklace. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1900 item #1342302 (stock #7421)
A Victorian gold filled engraved curb link gentleman's watch fob chain. This 9-1/4" chain has a t-bar and a swivel. It is in excellent antique condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear to the gold plating on the swivel which is signed BANNER. Besides being a handsome style of chain, it would also make an attractive bracelet. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or anti...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #1342072 (stock #7419)
A heart shaped shell cameo from the 1930s or 1940s. This New Old Stock NOS unset cameo measures 1-1/4 x 1-3/8" and it is well carved and it is from the stock of a former Toronto jeweller. It would make a great pendant or insert for your next project. It is in excellent condition with no chips, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Pa...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #1342071 (stock #7418)
A horseshoe shaped shell cameo from the 1930s or 1940s. This unusual New Old Stock NOS unset cameo measures 1-1/2 x 1-1/8" and it is well carved and it is from the stock of a former Toronto jeweller. It would make a great pendant or insert for your next project. It is in excellent condition with no chips, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use....
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1900 item #1335392 (stock #7334)
A Victorian double Albert rose gold filled man's graduated pocket watch chain from the 1890-1900 era. This 16-1/4" (from swivel to springring) man's accessory has a t-bar and a short chain extension for a fob. It is in the graduated Albert design so popular with watch chains at that time, it is stamped SUPERIOR on the swivel and is in very good antique condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of minor wear to the plating. All items are thoroughly an...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1900 item #1335390 (stock #7332)
A Victorian ornate fancy link gold filled man's pocket watch chain from the 1880-1890 era. This 11-3/4" man's accessory has a t-bar and a swivel and the links are varied and unusually decorative and fancy. It is stamped W. & S.B. (for W. & S. Blackinton) on the swivel and is in very good antique condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of minor wear to the plating. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1900 item #1335385 (stock #7329)
A Victorian gold plated seal ribbon pocket watch fob from the 1890 era. This late Victorian man's fashion accessory consists of a fine chain with a swivel attached to the levered pocket clip mount; a black silk ribbon has a metal mount from which is suspended a seal style gold plated watch fob which has never been engraved or initialled (perfect for a gift with your personal message or monogram). The ribbon is 4-1/2" long and 1-7/8" wide and the chain with swivel and clamp is 5-1/8" long. It...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1910 item #1334689 (stock #7317)
An Edwardian lady's yellow gold filled watch chain with an opal and pearl slide 1900 1910. This 24-3/8" chain would make a nice necklace and it has a swivel and it has a 3/8 x 1/4" slide with a genuine opal on one side and a seed pearl on the other. It is stamped H&AS on the swivel and loop, and this watch accessory would have been used by a lady to hold a pendant watch, photo locket or change purse. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All i...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1940 item #1332762 (stock #7255)
A gold filled engraved large photo locket necklace from the 1930s 1940s with a gold filled chain. The ornate floral hand engraved locket measures 2-1/4 x 1-1/2" (including bale) and it has a 17-7/8" fine link chain with a spring-ring clasp. The undecorated back of the locket has no monogram or initials and it has two celluloid windows in the interior. It is stamped WRJ GOLD FILLED (for WJ Reynolds of Toronto) on the locket and 1-20 12K on the spring ring. This retro vintage necklace is in ex...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1950 item #1331484 (stock #7237)
An Italian mosaic floral bracelet from the 1940s-50s. This pretty vintage 8-3/8" bracelet has four identical 1-1/8 x 7/8" filigree-edged panels interspersed with 1/2" circular segments. It is in a silver plated metal, it has a box clasp and a safety chain. It is unsigned and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs with no losses to the tesserae, however there are a couple of minor wear spots to the plating. All items are ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1900 item #1321660 (stock #02540)
A late Victorian period gold filled lily of the valley seed pearl photo locket pendant circa 1890 1900. This hand engraved antique 1-5/16" locket is stamped P&M with other symbols and 2 10 (maker unidentified). The genuine half pearls are arrayed in the form of a lily of the valley flower and this lovely matte finish locket is in excellent antique condition with only the expected slight signs of wear / patina. There are some small scratches and test acid staining from a previous test for gold...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1930 item #1321601 (stock #02536)
An attractive Art Deco period Czechoslovakian or Austro-Hungarian empire enamel and glass necklace circa 1920s. This lovely vintage necklace is unsigned, but is undoubtedly a Czechoslovakia piece. It has green and black enamel in a somewhat Gothic inspired design, as well as deep green jade like glass stones in a gold plated brass setting. The 15-1/2" necklace has a spring-ring clasp and a 2-1/2" central drop. This sautoir design necklace is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, b...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #1321150 (stock #02534)
An exceptional signed Kramer of NY gold plated rhinestone bracelet with wonderful claw set deep cherry red rhinestones circa 1950s. This large and lovely vintage bracelet also features attached filigree openwork leaves and it has a safety chain as well. It closes with a mostly hidden box clasp and the signature is there. It measures 7-1/4" long and is 1-1/4" wide. The rhinestones are unfoiled with open backs in round and marquise cuts. We couldn't quite get the deep cherry or garnet red ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #1239202 (stock #02410)
A flashy, high quality signed Sherman white rhinestone bracelet c1950s. This 7-3/4" bracelet measures 1" wide and it has a box clasp. The claw-set stones are marquise and round and this bracelet is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the replacement of one large, one medium and 4 small edge round stones with lesser quality non-Sherman stones and the loss of the (now missing) safety chain. All items are thoroughly and cons...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1960 item #1201645 (stock #6919)
An amber & smoky topaz rhinestone bracelet from the 1950s. This bright and flashy vintage 1950s 6-3/4 x 15/16" unsigned bracelet with amber and smoky topaz coloured glass claw-set rhinestones has a box clasp and a safety chain and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1910 item #1185178 (stock #6862)
A Victorian rgp watch chain charm bracelet w/ 6 antique charms from around 1900. This rolled gold plate embossed/engraved 7-5/8" long watch chain has six charms of various origin, in the fashion of a charm bracelet. This bracelet has a spring-ring catch and a safety chain and the unmarked links have a slightly ornate embossed/engraved design. The charms are all also vintage or antique, all mounted with loops, and they include: gold filled oval photo locket (LMC monogram, crease near top, with b...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1910 item #1177493 (stock #T 1762 )
Pictured here this 1900 Antique rare very desirable special George N. Steere lucky dragon heavy sash brooch not to be seen anywhere else and nothing as substantial is sold.
Twice the size as others with the unusual mixed era motifs and rich hammered finish unlike some that display a dull flat look.
Amber color glass piece with his early maker's mark of GS. Highly coveted and rarely found bold...
42 grams and 3 3/4" dragon or chimera hammered Arts Craft sash ornament pin with the...