VICTORIAN Etruscan Revival Grape Leaves & Paste 2-Color Gold Filled Double Locket This circa 1880 two-tone gold- filled double locket has an ornate lid decorated with leaves and a beautiful blue paste jewel rimmed with Etruscan Revival bead- and wire-work. The locket is 1 ½" not including the ring above nor the hanging bail; width is 1 1/8" and depth is 5/8".

The grape leaves have stippled surfaces and alternate rose or pink gold finish with yellow finish. In the center is a tanzanite lavender-blue color "grape" facetted prong-set crystal. These leaves lay on a bloomed gold surface surrounded by a raised, smooth rose gold border. The locket’s perimeter is an Etruscan Revival border of beaded wire scallops in yellow gold finish with rose gold raised circles. Such intricacy elevates the locket to a real artwork.

The side hinge opens 90 degrees. Both compartments have their original glass covers which are securely mounted in gold-filled frames, easily accessible thru notches in the bottom of the locket panels: no more chipped nails! I have not polished the locket, I prefer original patina in antique jewelry. Condition is very fine with no damage and only very light surface wear.

The period rolo link gold-filled or rolled gold chain is 24" with a spring-ring clasp and is in lovely condition.

This Victorian locket is truly beautiful and is worthy of being a family heirloom, any woman would be proud to wear this.

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Antique European Carved Ivory Full Stemmed Rose Pendant on G.F. Chain This exquisite hand-carved antique ivory rose pendant has the most intricate detail I have encountered in a carved flower! Not only is the full-bloom rose deeply cut with layers of petals, but they furl back upon themselves. The leaves have serrated edges and multiple veins in their centers, the chubby buds show the layers of their young petals in the curled, frisee’ edges, and the stems even have thorns! The deeply dimensional pendant measures 2" high by 1 1/4". The large bail is itself 5/8" high with a generous inner opening of 1/8".

The natural graining can be easily viewed on the bail. The back of the pendant is polished and has some original pricing information in pencil The condition is as excellent as the master carving. The quality suggests the piece may have originated in Dieppe, France, which for centuries was home to artists who possessed legendary ivory-carving skills.

I have included an old-stock 24 ¼" long 12K gold-filled fancy-link chain with a spring-ring clasp. The ivory pendant looks stunning on a simple black ribbon as it may have originally been worn if you should choose to try that too.

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Etruscan Revival VICTORIAN Civil War G.F. Double Photo Locket with Natural Pearls This Civil War period Victorian locket is full of intricate Etruscan Revival details: individually applied wire-twist rays and circles, spheres, polished arrows, and a pair central wired scrolls hugging the raised band of pearls. The deep locket measures 1 3/16" long (or 1 7/8" with bail) by 7/8" wide and ½" deep. The face is richly adorned and centered with a horizontal domed bridge holding three bead-set natural pearls with lustrous iridescent tones of blue and lavender. The locket’s back is smooth, bloomed gold with a polished, raised band.

Inside, both frames have their original rose gold-filled ovals; one has the original glass insert, one has a plastic replacement. When the locket was new, photography was too and such a lovely jeweled pendant as this was a special way to honor a loved one far away—if they could afford the trip to the city to sit for a portrait. The frames will hold oval photos of 15/16" by 5/8".

The interwoven link, gold-filled chain is 18" in length and is an unused 1950’s old-store stock piece; it closes with a spring-ring clasp and tab stamped "1/20 12KGF." The locket would also look divine on a string or pearls or a simple ribbon of your choice. The condition of this antique locket is splendid with no damage.

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Stunning C 1910 CHINESE Turquoise, Cinnabar, Gemstone & Brass Multi-Pendant Neckla This astounding antique Chinese necklace is so chock-full of colossal beads that I hardly know where to start. I’ll describe the variety of types as best I can and hope the photos answer any other questions you may have.

The total length of the ornate floriform brass link necklace is 16 ½" long. Each flower link is ½" wide and has a layered construction. All are topped with a bezel-set natural turquoise cabochon—tones of blue and green along with dark matrix veins appear across the stones. These links have open loops at each corner and link to each other with open rings.

The 11 pendants dangling from the chain are unique and combine hand-carved cinnabar lacquer spheres; carved gemstones of amethyst, carnelian, sodalite, and other hardstones; and hand-worked metal beads as well as cloisonné enamel forms. The shortest multi-bead pendant is 1 3/8" long. The longest, the center pendant, has a huge cloisonne’ bead—larger than any I’ve ever seen—that’s 1 ½" long, so the total length with turquoise bead and brass terminal ball is 2 5/8". The large cinnabar bead pendant, to the right of center, is 7/8" in diameter and that pendant is 2". On the opposite side is a large gilt wire, woven ball with enameled leaves applied in two rows. Above is a carved green, double-sided rosebud and below is a hollow cast brass ball.

The clasp is a fold-over style with rows of wire-twist rope. It is stamped "China" on the back.

This circa 1910 necklace really requires serious study to appreciate all the hand-crafting that went into it as well as all the variety of shapes and color. I only wish I could show the necklace at full size but it’s just too big! Condition is wonderful with patina as found—why remove the beauty that time has added to this remarkable masterpiece?

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Charming C1900 Edwardian Silver Mesh, Peking Glass & Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace This exquisite circa 1900 silver pendant starts with an oval Repousse of foliate design and ends with three spheres of green Peking glass—in between are fabric drops of fluid silver mesh. How hypnotically feminine! The pendant is 3 1/8" long and 15/16" wide at the corners of the floral square mounts above the bar of hand-sewn seed pearls. The supple chain-mail mesh drapes end in filigree caps which hug the mottled, jade-like Peking glass beads.

The pendant has the look of sterling but tests closer to .800 silver. It hangs from a newer sterling necklace, 18" in length, with a spring-ring clasp stamped .925. The condition of the Edwardian beauty is wonderful and the style is one you may never see again. This antique piece is definitely memorable.

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Victorian 14K Rose Gold Stickpin with Fiery Opal & Seed Pearls This antique Victorian era stickpin is made of cast 14K rose or pink gold and set with a small cabochon as well as six tiny seed pearls. The pin length is 2 3/8" and the flower head is 7/16" wide. The petals were patinated to enhance the whiteness of the pearls. The polished opal sphere has very fine fire and color dispersion. The pin shaft has a fine incised spiral along its length to better grip fine silk cravats or lace scarves. There is no maker’s mark on this circa 1890 stickpin but it does test as 14K gold. The condition is very fine and the quality of the gold work in this dainty Victorian piece is as well.
 

Exquisite Antique Bohemian Rose-Cut Garnet & 12K Gold-Filled Drop Earrings I adore garnets! Here, their saturated color is facetted as rose cuts set in elegant drop earrings. These circa 1900 12K gold-filled earrings are bead-set with rose-cut Almandine garnets encircling a pear-shaped center stone. Each earrings is 1" long (and the front is all garnet, the fittings are completely concealed behind!) and almost ½" wide. The color is the most desirable dark red with a hint of purple—just luscious! Not so dark that you can’t tell you are looking at garnets and clearly with a purple hue to the pear stones. (Image of the back-lit earring is dark but shows the underlying tone.) The adjustable screw fittings are comfy and understated so from the front you appear to be wearing pierced earrings.

These beauties are not marked but have been tested as 12K gold-filled (though due to the thick plating, they appear solid gold in some test situations). The earrings are in wonderful condition and are so flattering in shape and color on any woman.

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C1860 Victorian Etruscan Revival 2-Tone Gold-Filled Bar Pin This dainty Victorian era bar pin is rendered in two tones and features a line of lucky clovers within two circular-capped ends. The bar is 2 1/4" long and 7/16" wide. The clovers and the arcs at each end are polished rose-gold filled or gold-plated finish, the remainder of the pin has a "bloomed" matte finish yellow. Tiny bosses (balls) and minute sun-rays on the ends are very fine in detail and show no damage. The overall finish has darkened slightly but I prefer not to polish antiques of this period, circa 1860.

The silver color metal pin shaft secures under a wide curled clasp. Originally worn at the collar or to secure a lace scarf or fichu is in wonderful condition and adds a grace worn singly in or in small groupings.

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Superb C1880 High Victorian 14K Gold & Carved Coral Festoon Garland Necklace This exceptional circa 1880 High Victorian 14K gold festoon or garland necklace is adorned with four hand-carved natural coral rosebuds. The necklace boasts three multi-tier pendants of gold circles with fluted centers and fine wire-work scroll borders. Each is hung with a polished terminal of gold in the shape of capped marquise. A rosebud in the center of each of these circles compliments the natural pinkish hue of the gold. These roses are set on steel studs, not merely applied with an adhesive. The scrolls and applied wreaths are yellow gold. The central circular pendant is topped with an ornately stamped surmount which is fitted with more wire-work scrolls, two terminals, and a large full-bloom coral rose in the center. A network of fine gold chains joins the three pendants in a most elegant fashion. I have taken extra close-ups so that you many enjoy the details in this marvelous piece.

The inner length of the necklace is 14 ½" and the central pendant falls about 2 5/8" below the chain. The pendant closes with a spring-ring clasp stamped 14K and the pendants themselves test positive as 14K gold in purity. The circa 1880 necklace is in wonderful condition with no damage and no repairs. I have not polished it. Truly, it is not often one comes upon a delightful feminine garland necklace like this and the rosebuds give it all the more charm. This is worthy of the label "heirloom."

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Victorian C1865 Hair Memento Pin Set in Gold & Crystal This circa 1865 Victorian gold and crystal pin encloses both woven hair and an curled lock in memory of a loved one. The octagonal mounting measures 1 1/8" wide by 15"16 high. The cut-crystal top is free of scratches (the light curved line in center is a brown hair that is not nearly so evident in-person). This beveled top reveals the tightly woven background and the silky brown lock that rests upon it.

The gold frame doesn’t quite meet the 10K test so I believe it is 9K—it shows no sign of worn plating at the edges. It has an extended pin shaft which is clasped with a C-closure. There are a few very shallow indents and a darker spot on the back of the case only.

Such pieces were often made by women to give to loved ones as a way to say "keep me near" and could also be used as memorials of those who had passed. The size of this pin makes it ideal to be worn at a collar, on a lace scarf, or the lapel of a suit jacket.
 

Antique ARTS & CRAFTS 10K Gold & Gem Stickpin with Pearls Those who collect or are at all familiar with Arts & Crafts jewelry know that there is not an abundance of it and jewelry collectors prize the evocative designs from the period. This antique 10K yellow gold stickpin has a large head set with a uniquely cut curved triangle gem, smoky quartz or citrine, and accented with four natural seed pearls in graduated sizes. The total length is 2 3/8" and the width is 5/8" at the top of the sensuous open design. There is one tiny nick on a facet junction on the side (not the face of the gem); otherwise, the condition is very fine. The pin shaft is stamped "10K" with a maker’s hallmark. This circa 1900 stick pin is useful in securing a scarf or lace collar or accenting even the filmiest of blouses—feminine and eternally lovely.  

C1900 Victorian Gibson Girl Cameo in Sterling Filigree Heart Band Frame This Victorian "Gibson Girl" style shell cameo brooch depicts a gorgeous young woman with an enviable full head of naturally wavy locks. The carnelian shell cameo is 1 3/8" high and is bezel-mounted within a frame of the most intricate band of filigree hearts! Even the side ornaments—resembling butterfly wings—and the top and bottom inserts are filigree. And I love how the portrait completely fills the frame—the artist certainly made beautiful use of the shell and gives us much to admire. Her wide collar drapes fluidly around her neck and shoulders and is adorned with a cluster of blossoms on her left shoulder. The frame is not marked but tests as sterling purity. The pin is secured with a safety clasp. As you can see, the condition of the shell cameo is pristine and she is unquestionably a beauty!

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Superb C1880 High Victorian 14K Gold & Carved Coral Festoon Garland Necklace This exceptional circa 1880 High Victorian 14K gold festoon or garland necklace is adorned with four hand-carved natural coral rosebuds. The necklace boasts three multi-tier pendants of gold circles with fluted centers and fine wire-work scroll borders. Each is hung with a polished terminal of gold in the shape of capped marquise. A rosebud in the center of each of these circles compliments the natural pinkish hue of the gold. These roses are set on steel studs, not merely applied with an adhesive. The scrolls and applied wreaths are yellow gold. The central circular pendant is topped with an ornately stamped surmount which is fitted with more wire-work scrolls, two terminals, and a large full-bloom coral rose in the center. A network of fine gold chains joins the three pendants in a most elegant fashion. I have taken extra close-ups so that you many enjoy the details in this marvelous piece.

The inner length of the necklace is 14 ½" and the central pendant falls about 2 5/8" below the chain. The pendant closes with a spring-ring clasp stamped 14K and the pendants themselves test positive as 14K gold in purity. The circa 1880 necklace is in wonderful condition with no damage and no repairs. I have not polished it. Truly, it is not often one comes upon a delightful feminine garland necklace like this and the rosebuds give it all the more charm. This is worthy of the label "heirloom."

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Victorian 14K Rose Goldl & Pearl Pinwheel Flower Pin This circa 1880 Victorian 14K gold pin has a light-hearted design of a pinwheel or open flower whose petals are set with natural half-pearls. The pinwheel is 1" in diameter and has a rosy hue (sometimes called pink gold) contrasted by a 4mm genuine pearl. The pin shaft is silver, the clasp is a rose-gold C shape. There are no markings on the piece (as was typical of many pieces of jewelry in the period, especially if they were made domestically) yet the piece tests as 14K gold purity. This perky pinwheel is in very fine condition and is an eternally elegant form.  

C1900 German Pin of a Carved Abalone Sash with Gold Filled Buckle This darling circa 1900 Germany pin take the form of a buckled ladies belt or sash. The carved abalone belt is 2 1/8" long and ½" wide at the buckle. As the light changes, the abalone reflects luminous shades of aqua and lavender. This gold-filled ornament wraps to the back and is complimented by two golden sash "holes." The maks on the gold-filled back are "Ges. Gesch." (indicating a German design patent)and the jeweler’s hallmark. The pin shaft itself is stamped "Germany." This sweet antique novelty pin is in excellent condition.