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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C1900 ART NOUVEAU 10K Gold & Sapphire Paste Pendant Lavaliere Necklace This antique Art Nouveau pendant or lavaliere, to use the parlance of Belle Epoque Paris, is made of 10K yellow gold and set with a facetted simulated sapphire paste crystal in the most brilliant and riveting blue—the hue you wish genuine sapphire would be. The sensuous pendant is 7/8" long and with the bail included it’s just over 1". The width at the "whiplash" curves of the shoulder of the body is just under ½". The linear design has a peaked center topped by the bezel-set round paste which really jumps out at you due to the saturation of that gorgeous blue color.

The back of the pendant has a partial 10K stamp and I have tested it twice, to confirm the gold purity. The 18" long chain is vintage but newer, and is also 10K gold with an easy-to-use tab and spring-ring clasp. This circa 1900 antique necklace is in excellent condition and clearly shows us why this beloved and feminine Art Nouveau style has never gone out of favor

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Antique Rose-Cut Bohemian Red GARNET Cross Pendant on Gold-Filled Chain Necklace This circa 1900 antique cross pendant is set with rose-cut deep red garnets in .900 gilt silver which looks like rose gold. The pendant measures just under 1" long (not including the bail which is ¼" long). The garnets, likely Bohemian, are rich pure red, not brown, and have six-facet, peaked tops. Each is securely held with tiny beads in an open-back setting.

The pendant hangs from an old-stock, never used 1950’s gold-filled chain, 16" in length, with a spring-ring clasp. The bail is stamped with a tiny hallmark and "G 900" which, I believe, stands for gold on .900 purity silver. European jewelers often used to set garnets in gilt silver. The bail is generous with an inner opening of 5mm by 3mm so you can certainly slip the pendant onto a strand of small pearls or a black or dark satin ribbon: this would have been perfectly appropriate in Victorian times and is always smart. The pendant is in excellent condition (and the chain is new/old stock).

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WIDE, Etched Vintage Gold-Filled Bangle with Ideal Monogram Panel This mid-century gold-filled bangle has exceptional size and brilliance plus its monogram panel is pristine—ideal for engraving! The width is ¾" and the inner diameter across the width is 2 3/8". The front has finely engraved leaves one each side of that diamond-shaped blank panel and the back is plain. I hope the photos allow you to see the details of the engraving—the polished finish was so bright on white it was hard not to wash everything out yet on black the fine criss-cross lines on those leaves and the scalloped edges of the diamond were nearly lost.

The bangle has a super secure push-button clasp and is stamped "1/20 12K G.F" on the inside. The condition is very fine with no damage. If you like gold, this has it in bright, big dimensions and can be personalized to suit only you!

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C1935 14K White & Yellow Gold Onyx Ring with Simulated Diamond This vintage 14K yellow and onyx ring has an understated, two-tone yellow and white shank design and center accent of a diamond simulant. The oval face measures just under ¾" high and 9/16" wide. The smoothly polished onyx tablet has a beveled edge. The facetted, colorless diamond stimulant is set in a white-gold beaded diamond form. (This stone may be zircon, quartz or another colorless gem.) The onyx has a bezel mounting with a thin border of very fine ribs and intersecting bars. The sides of the reinforced size 5 3/4 shank are white gold with a chevron design near the face of the ring; the back is solid yellow gold

The inside of the ring is signed "A&S," and while there is no purity mark, I have tested the ring and will warrant it is 14K gold: purity marks are often lost when jewelers resize a ring). I have also tested the stone and it is not a diamond; many ring of the period in this style do not contain diamonds as sellers assume, always ask for a test if you are paying for a diamond.

The onyx is blemish-free, the stone sparkles, and the overall effect is timelessly chic.

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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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Exquisite Classic Beauty Heart Shape Cameo in Gold-Filled Brooch/Pendant Frame, wi This special vintage shell cameo was carved in a heart-shape with the stunning portrait of a gorgeous classic beautiful blessed with a bountiful head-full of hair and a pensive face. The cameo is mounted in a gold-filled frame that measures 1 ¼" high and 1" wide. The portrait was finely sculpted with delicate, feminine features and enhanced with flowers in the coiffure, beads falling down the neckline, and fabric folds across the bodice.

The bezel frame is surrounded by a rope-twist border and is topped with a rose- and yellow-gold bow. There is a hinged, retractable bale as well as a safety clasp pin. The maker’s hallmark and the gold-fill purity mark is on the attached plaque. The shell cameo was carved by a true artist and is in excellent condition. Included is a 16" gold-filled chain with spring-ring clasp. This is a lovely and timeless cameo that is unusual not only for its heart-shape but also for its left-facing portrait and is worthy of saving for generations to come.

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Antique Rich Green Jade / Jadeite Carved & Pierced Peach Pin in Gold Mount This intriguing antique carved and pierced jadeite or nephrite gemstone plaque features a design of plump fruits nestled in foliage. The tablet is set in a 14K gold bezel mounting with double borders of twisted wire and measures 1 5/16" wide by 7/8" high. The color of the jade is a saturated medium green with areas of lighter mottling. The fruits resemble peaches; all fruits in Chinese & Japanese culture symbolize prosperity.

From the reverse a diagonal natural fissure in the stone is visible in the center but when held to the light is not visible from the front. There are two thin bands of carving near the edge which are not continuous and can be seen from the front and back. However, the plaque within is stable within the frame and there is no movement of any part. The brooch has a silver-color pin secured with a safety clasp. The frame is not marked but tests as 14K gold; the wire edges do not test as high (often, lower karat wires are used for these trims). The bezel’s crimped border follows the contours of the jadeite plaque and holds it securely. The color and natural inclusions in the carving are very rich and the piercings enhance the fruit motif.

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Intricate Edwardian 10K White Gold Filigree Bar Pin This delicate Edwardian bar pin is made of 10K white gold and designed with an intricate central medallion and two foliate side accents. The pin measures 1 7/8" long by 9/16" high. The sharply stamped filigree has beaded and patterned surfaces. The pin closes with a lever safety clasp stamped "10K" with the K hallmark of the maker. This circa 1910 bar pin is in excellent condition  

1940's Gold-Filled RETRO Open Links Bracelet This "cocktail couture" 1940’s gold-filled bracelet has the striking bold styling typical of the transitional period from late Art Deco to early Retro Moderne. The bracelet is 7 1/8" long with peaked and tapered bars connecting the openwork links. The spring-ring clasp is especially sleek and compliments the overall style nicely. A connecting ring is stamped "1/20 12KGF." Perfect with tailored looks or more dressy ensembles, this snazzy gold-filled bracelet is in great condition.  

Art Nouveau Victorian Sash Pin with Amethyst Glass Jewel This lovely late Victorian sash pin with a unique stippled finish is overlaid with an Art Nouveau filigree ornament and topped with an amethyst glass jewel. The 2 5/16" wide brooch has a gilt brass body; the facetted amethyst jewel is bezel set. The pin closes with a C clasp and is in very fine condition. Sash pins were worn from the late 19th century through the 1930s on sashes or ribbons at the waist. Today, they can be worn similarly or be pinned to a hat, coat, or heavy sweater—no need to limit the imagination with such a pretty period accessory!