Showing posts with label Leaves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leaves. Show all posts

Friday, February 19, 2016

Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Acorn And Leaves Pendant - Drop -1870s

Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Acorn And Leaves Pendant - Drop -1870s


This is an antique Victorian carved Whitby jet acorn and leaves pendant or 
drop. This may have started it's life as an earring. Most likely a piece of 
mourning jewelry. It is a beautiful piece, but has some condition issues and 
is being sold as is. It has been priced accordingly. Please see condition 
below and be sure to look at all photos. This dates to the 1870s.

Measurements:
Length: 1 3/4" 
Widest Point: 1"

Condition:
---There is a chip where the bale goes into the leaves.
---The acorn has what I would call hairline cracks.
---Some small flea flicks.

Friday, February 12, 2016

Antique Georgian Wax Seal Fob - Pendant - Charm - 1820s



A beautiful antique Georgian wax seal fob or pendant. Early 19th century. It 
has a beautiful ornate hand chased floral design. Flowers and leaves. I have 
not tested the metal. So selling as gold tone. The glass wax seal shows a lot of wear. 
A lot of chips around the edges of the glass as well as scratches. For the life of me 
I cannot make out what the seal depicts. I see it being everything from a flower 
basket, a man on a horse...to a cannon. It also has some traces of red paint 
behind the seal. Most of the paint is gone. This piece dates to around 
1800 to the 1820s. 

Measurements:
Height:  1 1/8" 
Widest Point:  3/4" x 5/8"

Condition:
---The glass wax seal shows a lot of wear. Chips around the edges 
of the glass as well as scratches.
---Traces of red paint behind the glass seal.
---Some discoloration on the metal.

For more photos and purchasing information:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331777016962

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Large Antique Silver Sash Buckle - Late Georgian Early Victorian



This antique silver sash buckle has definitely been well loved. There are 
quite few bends in the buckle from wear. I have not polished this piece. 
It has a very rich dark patina that was really hard to photograph. There are no 
hallmarks and I have not tested it for silver content, but I do believe it to be 
coin silver. Selling this as silver tone. Late Georgian to early Victorian.

Condition: 
---Some bends in this buckle. 

Measurements: 
4 1/8" by 1 1/4" 

Weight: 
20 grams

For more photos and purchasing information:

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Antique Victorian Pearl Flower Pin - Natural Pearls - Buttercup Setting



An antique Victorian flower brooch. The brooch features natural baroque 
pearls set in a buttercup setting. Gold tone finish. Not tested. The pin has 
a simple C clasp that is working order. It dates to the 1880s. 

Measurements: 
1 3/4" by 1/2" at the widest point

Condition:
---There is some discoloration on the setting. Very dark in places. Front and back.

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Sunday, January 31, 2016

Antique Victorian Carved Hardstone Cameo Necklace - Choker - Tri Color Leaves - C1870



Antique Victorian cameo necklace - choker. Made for a very small neck. 
The necklace has a hand carved hardstone cameo sitting in a beautifully 
engraved gold filled setting. On each side of the cameo, there is a 
tri colored gold filled leaf. The unusual feature of this necklace is the catch. 
It has a push in catch that fits into the side of the centerpiece. Works perfectly! 
Another feature is a hook on the back. The hook looks to be made of silver. 
A beautiful piece of Victorian jewelry that dates to the 1870s. 

Measurements:
Center Piece: 1 1/8" by 1"
Overall length: 14 7/8"

Condition:
---There is wear to the gold filled finish. 
---Some dark discoloration on the center piece.

For more photos and purchasing information:

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

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



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.

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