A great looking Victorian 2-1/2" x 11/16" bar pin c1870-80. This unmarked rolled gold plate pin features applied decoration, black enamelling and a textured surface; it has the original c-clasp and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S...

A vintage modern copper and saphirets pin and earrings circa 1950s. This great looking vintage modernist matching pin and earrings set is in copper, with cabochon saphirets (also sometimes referred to as Dragon's Breath or faux opal) stones. This set consists of the 2-1/4" x 1-1/4" pin with a safety catch and the two 1-1/8" x 3/4" clip-on earrings...

Three large period chocolate brown bakelite buttons, c.1930's. They are heavily carved and measure 1 9/16" in diameter and are 5/16" thick. Excellent condition.....$7 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

A rolled gold plate hatpin with a purple stone from the 1880s. This vintage late Victorian coiled tube style 7-1/8" hatpin features a bezel-set amethyst glass stone, and the gold plated top measures 1-1/8" across and 1-3/8" tall above the steel pin. It is unsigned, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

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...

This geometric diamond shaped pin has a bakelite back. This pin measures 3 1/8" in width and 1 1/2" in height with a depth of 1/4". It is in excellent condition.

This matching leaf pin and earrings by Ora are invisibly set. The pin is 2 1/4" long by 2 1/4" wide. The earrings are 7/8" round clips .

This Art Deco stick pin is 3" in length. There is a small chip in the lower right corner of the stone.

Here is a copper necklace with a sophisticated look that works for a variety of occasions. Made by Renoir of California, it lies neatly around the neck like a collar of copper fringe. It is nicely designed with alternating groups of graduated flat links, and has a secure fold-over clasp that bears the Renoir mark. Copper is almost as bright as the day it was made, mostly due to Renoir’s special coating to preserve the metal’s luster. Total length is 15 inches; widest links measure 1 inch...

This beautiful, 3-piece set consists of a lovely, central floral, picture pendant in gold tone, elaborate filigree. It is 15" long. It is then adorned with colorful, prong set rhinestones and pearls, and other colorful rhinestones, all rising to the prong set floral picture pendant. The pendant has a diameter of 2" and rises 1/2". The matching earrings are clip backs and oval in shape. They measure 1" x 1 1/8", and, are marked W. GERMANY. This suite is in excellent condition.

Art Nouveau hair comb, made of ivory coloured celluloid. Simple and sculptural design, made around 1920 or earlier. Height "5 ½ / 13.5 cm. Condition: fine. Price: $70, including worldwide SH

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 group of six vintage matched 3/4" x 1/2" (average) oval hand carved shell portrait cameos c1930s. These nicely carved unset shell cameos are unused old store stock from a Toronto jewellery store that closed many years ago. They would be perfect for a bracelet or necklace. They are in excellent and unused condition, with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs...

Primitivist sculptural mask ceramic pendant, greyish-blue and brown glazed. Impressed mark Vieux Moulin, Vallauris, from 1954 the studio of ceramist Robert Perot. Height "1 ¾ / 4.7 cm. Condition: fine. Price:

Screw on ceramic earrings, dark turquoise blue crackle glaze, unsigned, c 1960. The white clay and the same kind of design is found in signed brooches and earrings by Danish designer / maker Kruger. Sterling silver screw on mechanisms. Width "1/ 2.5 cm. Condition: fine.

This necklace is a nice example of Renoir’s early enameled copper line known as Matisse. The mottled red and white enamel is opaque, as opposed to the translucent, glassy work that characterized the firm’s later enameled jewelry. The overall design is reminiscent of the abstract expressionist art of the 1950s...

 

This oval Kramer of New York champagne and root beer and clear colored rhinestone pin is 1 3/4" in diameter on the long side. However, it has 4 rhinestones below the oval to bring the length dimension to 2 1/4" and add three dimensional depth to this pin. This pin is in excellent condition.