Black is classic yet seductive, bold yet subtle. It is all the things that a woman is and more. This large early 1900s Bakelite mourning jade flower basket necklace sets the stage for an elegant walk through the history of style and the allure of "far from basic" black. This extra large Bakelite necklace is as refined and fabulously feminine. It just begs to be shown off. Scalloped frame holds this fine jade flower basket. The pendant measures 2 and 7/8" long by 2 and 1/8" wide...

A vintage late Victorian 1-13/16 x 1" brass-mounted Essex crystal pin c1890-1900. Essex crystal features an intaglio carved crystal stone with reverse painting, and in this case the scene is a metallic lustre butterfly flanked by cherry blossoms in pink and green...

A fine and attractive Edwardian gold plated satin finish sash pin with a step-cut amber glass stone c1900-10. This 2-7/8 x 1-7/8" pin features engraved leaves, a mesh layer with a mounted stone and a c-clasp. It is marked simply R on the cage for the pin, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs - the plating is intact and there are only slight signs of use...

An Art Nouveau gilt sash pin from the 1900 era with an amethyst glass stone. A beautiful and ornate example of late Victorian costume jewellery. This is a 3-1/8 x 2-1/8" gilt metal sash or cloak pin c1900 complete with a faceted amethyst glass stone and two flanking stones...

A finely detailed late Victorian or Edwardian period sash pin in patinated copper, depicting a high relief horse race with a spectator pavilion and park in the background c1900-10. This 3" x 1-7/8" brooch has a trombone catch, old cut rhinestones along the horses' reigns, and a wave edge. This item is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses or damage, but please note that one of the rhinestones may have been re-glued/replaced...

A Victorian RGP or rolled rose gold plate watchchain with a swivel and t-bar circa 1900. This twist style 12" long open link antique watch chain is 1/4" wide and it has a loop drop from the t-bar (which kept the chain in place by being anchored through the vest buttonhole) for suspension of another decorative accessory, either a gentleman's pocket watch or fob or watch key...

A stylish pair of vintage late Victorian pierced gold plated earrings c1890-1900. These unsigned 3/4" pierced earrings are in excellent condition with no bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor denting and scrapes to one side of one earring and some minor losses to the gold plating. 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...

A vintage, flowing lines Art Nouveau gilt brass 1-1/4 x 1-1/8" brooch c1890-1900. It has a c-clasp, cabochon green glass faux moonstones, and it is unsigned; it is in very good original condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than the loss of most of the gilding (traces remain) and a flake to one stone and some minor dulling from wear to the others (the chip is accented by our lighting and it is barely visible when the pin is worn)...

A nice quality and vintage c1910-20 gold filled expansion bracelet and matching necklace, all with hand carved shell cameo portraits. the bracelet measures 1-1/4" across, the bracelet measures 5-7/8" around at rest, the 17-1/2" necklace has a snapover clasp and the central pendant hangs down by 2". This set is unsigned and is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A vintage c1900 Essex crystal flower basket brooch in a gilt brass setting. This unsigned pin features fine colouring and gilding and it has the original c-clasp. Essex crystals were a Victorian period fancy, with the crystal being reverse carved then hand painted to show the detail of the design. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a lift of the brass on the left side from the original making of the piece...

A finely handpainted 1-7/8 x 1-1/2" porcelain pin c1900. This pin is claw-set on the original brass mount with c-clasp; the portrait is of a casual woman with flowers in her hair. It is unsigned and in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some loss to the gilt edge and a tiny scrape to the paint above her hair (very slight)...

An Edwardian brass bangle bracelet with an antique portrait cameo circa 1910. This beauty has fine and detailed design elements and lots of openwork and the hand carved shell cameo is thick and well carved...

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. All...

A Victorian Edwardian round gold filled photo locket from 1900 1910. This attractive 7/8" diameter pendant has a strapwork and wirework mount with a loop for hanging. It has a bottom hinge, a hand engraved shield with decoration on the front, a plain rear and no monograms on either side. It has a photo retaining bezel and it has the maker's mark for Quarnstrom & Remington of Attleboro, Massachusetts (listed as of 1904 but probably active earlier). It is in excellent condition with no dents, ...

A fine reverse painted Essex crystal 1-1/8" brooch c1900. This pin features a silver plated housing with a c-clasp holding the crystal which depicts a flying swallow with a rose. It is unsigned, and it is in excellent original 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. Surface shipping to t...

 

A truly unusual late Victorian rolled gold plate swing-open photo or hair locket brooch c1900. This 1-3/8" diameter pin features a twist border and a bevelled glass window; it has a c-clasp and the back is hinged, opening to reveal a bezel holding the glass. It currently holds a photo but could easily hold hair or other mementos. The back has a primitive snap, and it is stamped PAT. MCH. 13, 1900J.M.F.&Co.; this item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, co...

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. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all ite...