A 10k rose gold garnet bar pin from 1880-1910. This simple and elegant 1-7/8" brooch features a central claw-set rose cut garnet. It has a stylized c-clasp, it measures 3/16" across the garnet and it tests as 10k gold (it is unmarked). It weighs 2.5 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...

Also an embarrassment, since two gemologists can't determine what the stone or the metal might be. However, this is a very beautiful Egyptian Revival piece which ought to be vintage (or even antique) The enigmatic yellow stone does not appear to be glass and the metal tests as 10 k gold, but by this time uncertainty rules! The pin is 2 5/8" overall, and the decorative head is 7/8", so it's large enough to make a statement on your lapel. We think it's circa 1900, but are not sure...

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...

An Edwardian 9K amethyst bar brooch cravat tie collar pin from the 1900-1910 era. This fine 2" long pin has a c-clasp, it weighs 1.8 grams, it measures 1/4" across the bezel-set natural amethyst stone and it is stamped 9Ct. 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...

Victorian 14K Gold Fleur-De-Lys Stick Pin with a full cut prong set diamond in center, circa 1900. Pin and top test 14K but not marked. The top with applied matte gold front measures 1/2" in diameter and the pin is 2 5/8" long. Excellent condition;

The Edwardian fashion for white metal and pale colors is perfectly represented in this lovely bar pin. The white gold is marked and tests 9 k. The pin is 2" long, and is centered with a ½" diamond-shaped, faceted amethyst of lovely color. It dates from the early 20th century.

An Edwardian 9k rose gold mabe pearl bar pin circa 1900-1910. This simple and classy vintage Edwardian period 1-15/16" long bar pin features a 9 mm. claw-set mabe pearl; it has a modified c-clasp with a swing-up safety loop and it weighs 3.5 grams. It is stamped 9CT. with a W.J.F. maker's mark, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A Vict. gf watch chain with a 12k banded agate fob. This gold plated late Victorian period 16-1/8" watch chain has a 12K gold and agate fob and it dates to the 1890s. It has a swivel and spring-ring, with a suspended t-bar on a 1-3/4" chain. It has a barrel shaped 1" x 7/16" genuine banded agate fob mounted with 12k yellow gold ends (unmarked but tested). This octagonal facetted stone fob is mounted on two 7/8" gold filled chains and is attached to the main chain by a 7/8" link drop...

Intricate and unusual knot ring from Birmingham, England hallmarked for 1908. The gold-work is woven, twisted, knotted, and partly engraved. The front of the ring measures approximately 12.5 mm at its widest. The detail stretches approximately 1" across the front of the ring. It is currently a size 7.5. It is fully hallmarked inside the shank with a maker's mark, purity mark, town mark, date mark, and English Registry Number. It is in excellent condition, and the overall weight is 6.8 grams.

An elegant pair of sterling silver cufflinks, the faces depicting a long-haired maiden gazing at a star. The faces are hallmarked for London, 1902 and also have an unidentified maker’s mark “RF”. The faces were originally buttons and are now connected with silver chains to torpedo backs.

Origin: England, 1902. Condition: excellent, sharp detail. Size: 11/16” diameter. Weight: 9.5 gr.

A beautifully-carved hardstone cameo depicting Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty. She can be identified from the shape of the diadem she wears in her hair. The image is quite similar to American "Morgan" silver dollars from the late 19th century. The color contrast of the stone is quite remarkable. The carnelian cameo is set into an intricate gold setting in the Etruscan Revival taste. The back has both a brooch fitting and a hidden bail for wear as a pendant...

Fifteen extremely rare Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl cabochons set in a line between .30cttw of single cut diamonds. The bottom portion of the bangle is entirely hand engraved with a scroll-work pattern. It is stamped "18k" on the inside. The clasp is very secure with a safety latch and a safety chain. The bracelet fits a 6.75" wrist and is in excellent antique condition. The overall weight is 22.1g and it most likely dates to around 1900.

In the second half of the nineteenth century, Victorian tastes and habits dominated, with subdued colors, mourning jewelry, and general strictness. The Arts & Crafts Movement reacted to this and gathered strength from a number of world events. Jewelry designers and crafters found inspiration in the Far East and the Victorian interest in mechanization gave them new techniques...

A rare pair of late Victorian or early Edwardian silver double-sided cufflinks, each face decorated with a finely detailed painted enamel English greyhound. Each face is also set with a row of three single-cut diamonds inside a milgrain border...

A rare 14K yellow gold Art Nouveau locket, the front cover depicting a Ford Model B automobile (1904-06). The headlights and the center of the grille are set with old mine cut diamonds sparkling as if truly lit up. The car is very finely detailed with excellent depth to the design, clearly showing the early right-hand drive and the fluted sides of the engine compartment. The back bears an ornate period three-letter monogram. Tested and guaranteed 14K.

• Origin: America, ca. 1905
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An unusually large Art Nouveau enameled violet pin /pendant worked in opaque white and purple shades over 18K gold. The petals are arranged around an old mine cut diamond (I/J; SI1). In Victorian flower symbology, purple violets conveyed the sentiment "modesty" and white violets conveyed "innocence." Perhaps the colors chosen for this piece were intended to represent a mix of meanings. The back retains the original pinstem and clasp, as well as a bail so the flower can be worn as a pendant. Test...

A 14k seed pearls equestrian or polo stickpin circa 1900. This antique late Victorian period 14k yellow gold stickpin or tie pin is unmarked but tested and it is 2-5/8" long and the top measures 5/8" across. It is set with genuine seed pearls, in both the stirrup and horse halter (we think). It weighs 2.8 grams, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. Condition as noted; items are vintage or antique and have signs of use.

A great pair of Art Nouveau sterling silver bean-back cufflinks in the form of dogwood flowers. The faces are very nicely detailed. The backs of the faces and the connectors are marked “Sterling”.

Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 13/16” x 9/16”. Weight: 7.5 grams.