Victorian

Goldfilled and rolled gold with small bits of black enamel. Victorian Etruscan design. Excellent condition.

This is a wonderfully ornate sash pin, dating from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. It is made of antiqued gilt brass with a curved rectangular base and a scalloped, applied circle, all with bezel-set amethyst glass stones. This sash pin has all the elements of Art Nouveau design, with foliate forms and beautifully curved lines. There is a large, domed and faceted dark amethyst glass center, with 8 smaller rounds set around the circular piece. There are pale amethyst glass pieces at the four corners of the base. This Art Nouveau sash pin in in excellent, original and unpolished condition with wonderful, dark patina. It has the older style, heavy 'C' clasp and pin stem and measures 2 7/8 x 1 7/8 inches and is gently curved to lie perfectly when worn. This piece should be worn on heavier material such as a coat, blazer or even a purse ornament, due to both the weight of the brooch and the thickness of the pin stem.

Wonderful Victorian sash pin from the turn of the 20th century with a domed, rounded rectangular shape. The cut-out designs have a graceful foliate form with soft engraving. The center is a bezel-set amethyst glass, faceted oval. This vintage sash pin is a very high quality piece, with more hand work and substantial weight. It appears that it has a gold wash which has worn unevenly, but I have not tried to polish the brooch as I prefer original finish. Besides the finish, this sash pin is in excellent, original condition, great patina and an old 'C' Clasp. Measurements are 2 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 3/8 inch depth. Fabulous!

Surprise! This Victorian bracelet doesn't have a spring at all - unless there is one hidden in the joint. If so it is set to turn sideways so you open it by pulling the 2 pieces apart, sideways, not out. It's an oval measuring - 2 1/2 x 1 3/4, is of rolled gold and in very good condition.

Fine Basse-Taile enamel sash pin, probably late 1800s vintage, in gilt brass with extremely fine enamel work. The brooch has soft, curving lines with theborders of brass with engraving at the corners. The frame has deep green enamel over finely etched background. The center is an applied autumn Maple leaf showing the changing colors of the fall season. This enamelled sash pin is in excellent condition with the exception of a small hairline just below the tip of the leaf, visible on close inspection. This Victorian brooch has the older 'C' clasp and heavy pin stem, measuring 2 3/4 x 1 5/8 inches, gently domed to give a nice, dimensional look.

10k bar pin with rhinestone. 2 1/4 X 1/4

Pietra Dura victorian brooch with flower design. c-clasp. 3/4 X 1 1/4 .

Victorian mourning pin is 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 and I don't know what it's made of - bog oak? Gutta Percha? Not wood, not jet, not onyx - maybe very early plastic? Definitely a bunch of grapes. Very good condition. C clasp. Black is hard to photograph.

New to me but very old, this perfectly wonderful Victorian dragonfly pin is in very good condition. Some of the goldfill has worn from the high spots of wings and patterned edges but it only adds to the patina. Not quite big enough to qualify as a sash pin, it measures almost 59 inches by 1 ½ and has the old C clasp. The golden stones are all bezelset and 2 center ones are open backed for more glow. Largest stone looks darker but I think it is just the size and open back. I am not sure it is anatomically correct - legs look like they should be on a cricket! See 2 pictures.

Victorian bracelet with dog fob. The bracelet measures 7 and the fob measures 3/4 X 3/4 .

Victorian slide bracelet with tassel and seed pearls. Gold filled. 1/4 wide.

Victorian flower brooch with rhinestones. Black metal. C-clasp. 1 X 2 .

This is a pendant that was made from a victorian cufflink. It has been strung on a necklace made of garnet beads. The pendant measures 3/4 X 3/4 and the necklace measures 16 .

Victorian double heart engraved pin. It has the names Tresa and Jack on it. 1/4 X 1/2 .

Victorian hair pin with the woven hair under glass. The clasp has been replaced. 1 X 3/4 .

Very Victorian, this pin that looks like it should be on the generous chest of a Victorian matron. It's black enamel is in excellent condition,with lots of gold or brass edges peeking through, including around the center diamond shape. Rhinestones show some age but not bad. This pin had a wash of silver originally but that's worn off except for low points between rhinestones and some on the back. 1 3/4 x almost 1 inch, simple clasp.

Gold filled Victorian brooch. I think this is hand painted on porcelain but I'm not sure. There is some minor scratches on the portrait. 1 1/2 X 2 .

Perfect to wear at the neck of an elegant silk blouse, this lovely bit of gilt filigree has an openbacked, bezelset amethyst stone in the center. Pin measures 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 and stone is 5/8 inch long. Note the fine detail of the filigree - I have never seen better and the gilt finish is in excellent condition. C clasp - note pin point sticking beyond filigree - an indication of age.

Victorian sash pin, marked sterling top and designed to look like a buckle, is actually a brooch with older style C clasp. The buckle piece has been resoldered and some solder is visible, but it's still a wonderful, older sash pin, finish wear on the back, but the front looks great, interesting design features, 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches.

This sash pin has a two-part construction, with a plain face plate connected by a line of loops to the top plate, which has an applied, heavily detailed foliate design. This vintage brooch has older style C clasp and fine original patina--your choice to clean or leave in its original condition, a very substantial 2 x 3 , 1/2 deep, very good condition.