Showing posts with label Paste Stones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paste Stones. Show all posts

Friday, January 8, 2016

Large Antique Victorian Miniature Portrait Pendant Of Marie Antoinette



Large and Ornate. An antique Victorian hand painted pendant of Marie
Antoinette. Can also be worn as a pin . The details in the silver work are amazing. You can see the heart shaped cut out right below the portrait. All of the cut out work was done with a jeweler's saw. Quite a lot of work. Obviously done by a skilled jeweler. 

The hand painted portrait of Marie Antoinette is signed, but I cannot make out the signature. There is water damage to the portrait, but I did not remove it from the frame, for fear of further damage. It is still quite beautiful! 

It has six pink paste stones set around the portrait. Marked 800 silver. 
It dates to the mid to late 19th century.

Measurements: 
2" in length by 1 3/4" in width
the bale adds an extra 1/2" in length

Condition: 
---The portrait seems to have water damage. Being sold as is.
---Some greening on the metal.

For more photos and purchasing information:

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Antique Victorian 800 Silver Cannetille Pin With Paste Stones And Dangles




Antique Victorian cannetille pin. Dark and beautiful patina. It is 800 silver. 
(Marked along with another mark, which I cannot make out.) 
It has beautiful green and pink rose cut paste stones. Three little dangles. 
There is a simple C clasp and tube type hinge. It dates to the mid to late 19th century.

Measurements:
1 3/4" by 3/8"
The pin stem extends another 1/4" past the actual brooch.

Condition:
---Some dents on some of the balls on the main part of the brooch
---Looks to be silver polish residue in the dangles.


For more photos and purchasing information:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331724106792