Antique Victorian Locket - Etruscan Revival - Tintypes Under Glass - Gold Gilt - 1860s to 1870s

Antique Victorian Locket - Etruscan Revival - Tintypes Under Glass - Gold Gilt 

 1860s to 1870s

An antique Victorian Etruscan revival locket. It is a gold gilt over metal.  The front of the locket has beautiful granular type work. Also on the front,  there is a seashell. I am not sure when the seashell was put there, but it  seems to be very firmly attached. So maybe a memento of a trip of the  couple pictured inside the locket. Two fabulous old tintypes or photos  under glass are inside the locket. Initials are engraved on the back.  Beautiful decorative bale. The locket opens and closes properly.  It dates to the 1860s. Measurements: 1 1/4 by 1" without the decorative bale 1 3/4" in length with the decorative bale Condition: ---Wear to the gold gilt finish.  ---Some dark spots and overall discoloration.  ---Surface scratches For more photos and purchasing information: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331868039785

Vintage Peacock Pin - Emeralds - Rubies - Gold Plated - Figural - India

Vintage Peacock Pin - Emeralds - Rubies - Gold Plated - Figural - India

A pretty vintage peacock pin or brooch. It is very ornate with individually  set emeralds and rubies. It is gold plated metal. I believe that this piece is  from India, but I cannot say for sure. A locking clasp that is in working order.  Measurements: The brooch measures approximately 2" by 2". Condition: ---Some of the stones are scratched and chipped. (I could see this through a loupe.) ---There is some wear and darkening to the gold plated finish. ---The pin stem has a slight bend. Still functions properly. For more photos and purchasing information:

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Antique 14K Victorian Mosaic Pin - C1870

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Mosaic Pin - C1870

Beautiful antique Victorian Italian pietra dura mosaic pin. The setting is gorgeous  14K granular work. Unmarked, but acid tested by a jeweler. The back ground is  slate with a beautiful lily of the valley design. What I had always assumed to be  a crack in the top, appears to be part of the design. The pin stem and C clasp are  not gold. Dates to the 1870s.  Measurements: 1 & 3/8" by 1 & 3/16" Weight:  7.1 grams.  Condition: ----There is one small green leaf tile missing. ----Slight lilt in pin shape.  For more photos and purchasing information: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331724802857

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 14K Gold Cross Pendant

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Etruscan Revival Cross Pendant

A very beautiful, bold and ornate antique Victorian 14K gold Etruscan revival  cross pendant. The granular work is amazing. Not marked, but acid tested  by a jeweler to be 14K gold. It has a heavy gold gilt over the 14K. Common  for this era and sometimes called a bloomed gold finish. It is hollow. The  jump ring is a later add on, and is gold filled. The cross dates to the 1870s. Measurements: 1 3/4" by 1 1/4" Weight: 6.3 grams Condition: ---There is one missing flower or clover on one arm of the cross. ---Some surface scratches. For more photos and purchasing information: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331725674708

Antique 14K Victorian Etruscan Revival Grape Pin - Seed Pearls - C1870s

Antique 14K Gold Victorian Etruscan Revival Grape Pin - Seed Pearls - 1870s

Beautiful antique Victorian 14K Etruscan revival grape pin with seed pearls.  (For restoration. Missing many of the seed pearls.) There are still about 16 pearls  left on the pin. Mainly tucked under the grape leaves. The background is glass.  The setting is a lovely 14K granular work. Unmarked, but acid tested by a jeweler.  The pin stem and C clasp are not gold. Dates to the 1870s.  Measurements: 1 & 3/8" in diameter Weight:  7.7 grams  Condition: ----Missing many of the seed pearls. There are still about 16 pearls left on the pin. For more photos and purchasing information: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331737413715