A signed BJL marcasites with blue and green enamel peacock brooch circa 1950s 1960. This vintage 2" x 1" rhodium plated and marquisite figural pin ihas excellent detail. Research as far as we have found has indicated a Canadian maker, and we have run across a few pieces before marked this way, but still looking for details. This ornate bird brooch has a safety clasp, it is signed BJL, and the enamel is bright with royal and cobalt blue, emerald green, orange and yellow...

An Edwardian silver plated coin holder pendant on chain necklace from the 1910 era. This practical 2-1/8 x 1-1/4" coin compact pendant features two spring platforms which would hold nickels and dimes. the 25" chain is continuous and there is a pair of words on the largest platform, one of which is SILVER (we can't make out the other). It has a button clasp and it has never had a monogram. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, monograms, damage or repairs...

A Victorian hinged brass bangle, engraved and enameled. Made around 1860, probably English. Inner diameter "2/ 5,2 cm. Condition: some wear consisting with age.

An impressive cast and gilt brass buckle bangle from the 1930’s, probably French. Relief decoration of bamboo and Japanese / Chinese characters. Inner diameter "2 ½/ 5,8 cm. Condition: fine. A brooch of the same design is being offered in another GC listing.

A graduated florentine gold plate collar with matching clip on earrings. The collar measures approximately 17" and at its widest point (center)measures 1-5/8"(width). Unsigned.

A Sherman green opalescent blue art glass gp necklace from the 1950s. This unusual gold plated 14-7/8" necklace has a snapover clasp and its thirteen links are 9/16" wide. Each has a fine yellow/green art glass insert with copper and gold metal sparkles and the glass has blue irridescent flash. This beauty is signed SHERMAN and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the loss of some of the gold plating on the underside...

A large horseshoe shaped shell cameo from the 1930s or 1940s. This unusual New Old Stock NOS unset cameo measures 2-1/8 x 1-3/4" 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...

An Edwardian angel wings silver plated pin or brooch with a white glass cabochon stone from the 1910 era. This 4-1/8 x 3/4" pin has fine detail and the original c-clasp. It is unsigned and the glass oval stone is bezel-set. This pin is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some shallow flake chips and scrapes to the glass stone...

A fabulous 1920's Bakelite cigarette holder accented with a ring of rhinestones. The tip is designed to pull back to easily eject the cigarette butt. In absolutely perfect condition, it measures 5.25 inches long.

A German Industrial Art Deco celluloid or Bakelite chrome necklace from the 1920s. This evocative beauty features chromed links with layered or stepped segments in the German Industrial Deco style. It also has angular orange celluloid links and it is marked GERMANY on the jump ring. It measures 17" long, the middle drop is 7/8" deep and it has a springring clasp...

Rarely do we find such pristine vintage jewelry from the 1940s, but fortune smiled on us with this gold filled floral bouquet with faux saphire center stones which are fully faceted in 4 prong settings. The condition is marvelous. The back is stamped with a 15 and Van Dell 1/20 12K GF. But that is not all. The brooch is accompanied by a matching pair of screw back earrings. And if that weren't enough, this demi-parure retains its original presentation box...

If you are looking for authentic mid Victorian jewelry, you should consider this lovely jet expandable bracelet with ornate brass spacers. Condition is very good with no known defects.

This wonderful c. 1940s floral bouquet is made of vermeil - popular during World War 2 due to the shortage of other materials traditionally used in costume jewelry. The gold plated leaves partially conceal 3 amethyst colored rhinestones. Condition is very good for age but has light mossing or scratching here and there with a bit of rubbing in a couple of places on the back. The center stone has a small bit of foil peeling on the back...

War time glamour inspired this vermeil pin with floral motif influences and scrolling ribbons to wrap the beautiful bouquet of clear faceted glass amethyst stones. Superb condition and marked Sterling on the back. Dimension: 2 5/8" l

Sophisticated shades of green faceted rhinestones alternate with limpid green glass stones circumscribing an opalescent cabochon - an excellent choreography of materials. Excellent condition.

If you look pretty in pink, your boat has arrived. The chunky rhinestones are prong set and framed with a gold tone lacey mesh frame. Condition is outstanding for this mid 20th century delight. Dimension: 2 3/8"

A feldspar necklace and earrings set from the 1930s with pastel colours. This natural mineral crystal is semitranslucent and easily dyed with a linear fiber-like appearance and it is shown to good effect in this post-Deco era set. The 15-1/2" necklace has five interlocking hoops with one colour each of blue, pink and green; the colours alternate on the ends of the necklace...

This late 19th C. brooch specimen displays dazzling lapis lazuli color in its central hexagonal stone, but is surrounded with amethyst colored stones nestled in a richly detailed foliate and floral frame. C-clasp. Condition is very good with splotchy discolorations on central stone. Dimension: tbd