Prior to the Art Nouveau era, jewelry designs of the Victorian and Edwardian period are dominated by lacy, delicate openwork, knife-edged and milegrained settings and usually dominated by faceted stones and pearls. This style was marked by garland-style designs such as wreaths, leaves, ribbons and bows, flower baskets and floral designs. Sometimes celestial designs of stars, crescents were used along with small-scale figurals. Art Nouveau designs (1890-1915) generally centered on a poetic interpretation of nature where Art Deco (1910-1930) refers to a style of geometric lines and bold colors with machine-age design, zig-zag patterns and parallel lines. Deco also included use of speed motif in animal figurals such as gazelles and leopards. Also popular were Egyptian motifs, pave' settings and carved/engraved stones. The era referred to as Art Moderne (1935-1945) focused on the art trend of combining phenolics with modern metals such as Bakelite and chromium. There is liberal overlap of time frames for these periods and the items listed in this category generally fall in the 1890-1930 era.

Pins/Brooches

Item #	Description	Price
Click for more detail... AMCOPin100	RARE AMCO Jewels Genuine Gem Pin MIB This is a fabulous, rare piece of antique jewelry. It is a signed, 14K gold-plated genuine amethyst and pearl gemstone flower pin that has never been removed from its original gold-foiled box. The piece is by AMCO jewels which was the mark used by A. Micallef & Co, founded in 1919. They first used the AMCO mark around 1936 and were known for quality gold, gold-filled and silver jewelry. The name is very scarce today and highly collectible. This pin comes still wired onto the original velvet card in the original gold-foiled velvet lined box. It features a 14K gold overlay filigree setting with a genuine amethyst gemstone and cultured pearl. I don't know the carat weight of the stone but judging from the dimensions of 10mm x 8mm, I would estimate the stone to be in excess of several carats. The pearl is a wonderful luminous creamy pink and measures 6mm. The pin measures 2 inches long by 3/4 inches wide. It is hallmarked 1/20th 12K GF on the pin shaft. The velvet card still has the original AMCO inventory number on the reverse. The box is gold-foiled and measures 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 and is also in MINT condtion. Overall, this is an amazingly rare find. The piece is in perfect, original new condition.	Your Price: $225.00
Click for more detail... Pin9012	Antique Sterling Silver Peridot Gemstone Bar Pin This Victorian Bar pin was spotted at an Estate Sale and features a sterling silver setting set with an oval lime peridot gemstone. The stone is bezel set and accented with a lovely open-worked design. The stone is confirmed genuine and is an unusual deep lime green color. Very unique! The setting measures 2 3/4 inches long and 1/6 inch wide. Hallmarked SCO and tested Sterling. Open C-clasp. Slight bend in the stem from wear. Otherwise, very good antique condition.	Your Price: $110.00

Rings

Item #	Description	Price
Click for more detail... ring7744	Antique Ruby Diamond Spray Very Unusual This ring has a very very unusual design that features a spray of marquise ruby gemstones that are set like the feathers on the wing of a bird. Tiny diamond accents. The ring is 10K yellow gold. The design measures 1 x just over 1/2 inch. Size 6 1/4. Hallmarked 10K with a makers mark. Excellent condition.	Your Price: $141.75
Click for more detail... Ring651	14K Gold Pink Tourmaline Ring - Estate This gorgeous ring features a lacey 14K gold filigree setting set with five exceptional emerald-cut pink tourmaline gemstones. The sizes are graduated with the center stone measuring 7 x 6 mm, the next smaller measuring 6 x 5 mm and the smallest measuring 5 x 4 mm. The setting is nicely polished and hallmarked 14K. Size 6 1/4. Excellent antique condition.	Your Price: $210.00
Click for more detail... ring7719	Exquisite Sterling Vermiel Floral Enamel Ring This is undoubtedly the most exquisite sterling enamel ring I have ever owned. It features a wide delicately scrolled gold vermiel sterling setting with the most beautiful floral design in blue and rose on a pale green background. The ring measures 2/3 inches across the top and is a size 6. It cannot be resized. I would definitely keep it if it weren't too small. Hallmarked STERLING along with what appears to be a makers mark. Aside from minor gold plating loss on the inside of the band, this ring is in excellent condition. So beautiful!	Your Price: $150.00

Sorority Pins

Item #	Description	Price
Click for more detail... Sorority1003	Gold, Enamel and Pearl Sorority Pin This pretty sorority pin features an open oval with black enamel and seed pearls. The larger pin is attached to a smaller, torch shaped pin by a fine loop gold chain. The piece is inscribed with greek letters. It tests at least 10 K gold and possibly higher. Excellent condition.	Your Price: $65.00