Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Other Metals (19)

Fantastic, wearable, drippy gilt metal and garnet necklace, Victorian era. The necklace features 44 faceted round garnets plus eight tear shaped faceted drops. Two stones on clasp; safety chain. Good condition; a few chips to stones. Measures 15 1/2”.

Three perfect unset moss agate stones of different shapes, with beveled edges. Probably Victorian; perfect for rings or puns. Measrues 1.8cm by .8cm; 1.6cm by 1.1 cm; 1,8cm by 1.1cm.

Gilt metal art nouveau ring featuring a lion’s head with ruby colored eyes, holding a diamond paste stone in its mouth. These rings were very popular in gold and precious stones – this is the everyday version! The lion’s mane extends to the shoulders. Good condition; wear to gilt overall. Ring size 9 1/4.

Unique 19th century sautoir, comprising a chain of alternating links of white and dyed red horsehair. Light and strong, this is very wearable. Accompanying note reads: “This necklace is very old made out of horse hair”. Excellent condition. Measures 45 1/2”.

Wonderful 19th century vulcanite mourning cuff, featuring a large panel of a sheaf of wheat and a bouquet of flowers. Excellent condition; mild discoloration from light exposure, probably. Measures 2 1/ 2” wide and 1 7/8” deep.

Very Very pretty pin Victorian painted pin on onyx, featuring two birds in a bird bath, surrounded by flowers. Lovely bright colors. Very good condition. Measures 2” by 1 5/8”. , surrounded by flowers. Lovely bright colors. Very good condition. Measures 2” by 1 5/8”.

Unusual 19th mourning century stick pin, featuring the portrait of a woman in black, surrounded by gilt and blue paste flourishes. Sign “EB 98”. Very good condition. Measures 2 7/8”; pin head measures 3/4”.

Very cool antique penannular stick pin set with three pearls and a central pink paste stone. Measures 2 1/8”; pin head measures 7/8”.

Amazing antique shakudo parure, comprising a necklace, earrings and ring. Shakudo is the Japanese art of mixed metals, originally used to decorate weapons and armor. When Samurai warriors were banned in the third quarter of the 19th century, artisans turned to jewelry and other objets d’art. Shakudo motifs often depict birds and flowers and this set is a perfect design example. The ring features two birds amid blossoms under a moon half-covered with clouds...

19th century pique demi parure comprising a pendant on a woven hair chain and a pair of dainty articulated earrings. Hair chain features a floral slide. Good condition; one pique leaf missing from pendant and left vine from one earring. Pendant measures 1 1/2”; chain is 36”; earring are 1 1/4” from hook to tip.

Classic Victorian gilt cameo locket and ornate chain with floral links. The locket a cameo of a woman in classical dress and is surrounded by beaded and twisted decorative borders. It opens to reveal two glass compartments with curls of hair; the left is laid on blue fabric, the right on pink – certainly the locks of a son and a daughter! The chain is wonderful: with rose gold-colored flowers over stylized leaves and stems, alternating with circular discs. Great condition...

Ornate 19th century vulcanite mourning cross, featuring a profusion of roses and other blossoms. Brass chatelaine hook riveted to reverse. Good condition; a few chips to edges of flora at bottom right. Measures 3 5/8” including hook.

Poignant gold filled garnet and pearl mourning ring, inscribed on the reverse “Memory of Baby E.A.”. Some wear to gold; small piece of bezel lacking. Ring size 7 1/2.

Interesting 19th century cut steel and faux pearl brooch set in silver. The center is domed and meant to look like a large natural pearl – lovely iridescence. Long pin and c clasp. Excellent condition. Measures 3/4”.

Dramatic late 18th century fob seal by Josiah Wedgwood, after a Tassie design, of Achilles holding Nike, in Wedgwood's black basalt. Very good condition. Measures 1 1/8” tall; face measures 1 3/16” by 1”.

Victorian gold filled mesh slide bracelet, the clasps set with pearls, with foxtail tassel terminals. Very good condition.

Nice matched pair of Victorian gold filled mesh slide bracelets, the clasps set with pearls, with foxtail tassel terminals. Very good condition; pearls on one side are replaced, others are a bit worn.

Fantastic, all original, Victorian horn earrings, in pendant form. Tops are a rayed motif; bottoms feature the initial “M”. Great condition. Measure 1 3/4” long.