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.

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

Antique Victorian Hand Carved Hardstone Cameo Necklace - 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: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331724107447

Antique Victorian French Jet Mourning Bar Pin - 10K - C1870s

Antique Victorian French Jet Bar Pin - Mourning - 10K - C1870

A beautiful antique Victorian french jet mourning bar pin. The ends are faceted and the overall pin has nicely done curves. The findings are 10K gold. (tested) There is a simple C clasp and tube type hinge. All in working order. It dates to the 1870s. 

Measurements:
2 & 1/8" by 3/8"

Condition:
---There are chipped areas on the back. 
---Small flea flicks around the edges. 
---A small bend in the pin stem.

For more photos and purchasing information:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331724212942

Antique 14K Victorian Blue Enamel Fleur De Li Pin

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Blue Enamel Fleur De Li Pin - C1870

A truly beautiful antique Victorian enameled gold pin. A stylized fleur de lis.  It is unmarked but tested 14K gold. Unmarked, but acid tested. The cobalt or  navy blue guilloche enamel is so deep and rich. It has a tube type hinge and  a simple C clasp. All in working order. The craftsman ship and artistry that  went into the making of this piece is so amazing. It dates to C1870.  Measurements:  1 1/2" by 1 1/2" Weight: 4.0 dwt  6.2 grams Condition:  ----There is some loss of enamel on the piece.  ----There is a small bump on the back. I don't know if there was perhaps a loop there  at one time. The back also has what I consider to be light surface scratches. For more photos and purchasing information: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331726093652

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 Victorian Pin and Earrings Set - Horn - C1870s

Antique Victorian Pin and Earrings Set Made From Horn - C1870s

An antique Victorian pin and earrings set. These are small pieces. I believe  that they are made of horn. You can see the beautiful color when held to the  light. The pin and earrings both have an applied chain made of the same  material, which gives each piece some movement. Please take note of the  condition and measurements. The set dates to C1870. Measurements:  Pin: 1 1/4" by 1" Earrings: 3/4" by 9/16" Condition: Fair - Priced Accordingly ---Some discoloration, especially on one earring.  ---There is some wear and scratching on all pieces. Some chipping as well.  ---On one of the earrings, there is a piece of string. It looks like it has been  there forever and I have not tried to remove it.  For more photos and purchasing information: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331722284381

Tiny Antique Victorian Locket - Black Enamel - Dented - Tintypes - C1860s

Antique Victorian Black Enameled Locket With Tintypes - C1860s

Very small, very dented and well loved antique Victorian locket. I say well loved  because the front and back are very dented. Most likely from a teething baby  chewing on the locket. One side of the locket has a floral engraved design. The  other side also has a decorative engraved design. Both sides have black enamel.  The front and back panels are 9k gold. The frame and bail of the locket are a  plated base metal. Inside the locket are tintypes of a man and woman (under glass).  The locket opens and closes properly. It dates to the 1860s to 1870s.  Being sold as is. Condition: ---Front and back are very dented. ---Lots of wear to the enamel. ---Wear to overall finish and loss of plating....inside and out. Measurements: 1/2" by 3/4" For more photos and purchasing information: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331721444454

Small Antique Victorian Purple Glass Pin

Small Antique Victorian Purple Glass Pin - 1860s

This is such an unusual small antique Victorian pin. It is made of purple glass and has an inset or applied gold stylized flower. The front is a bright deep bloomed gold. I have not tested the center piece, but the back is gold filled. So I am selling this piece as gold filled. It has a simple C clasp and the pin stem extends past the actual pin itself. Despite the chips in the glass, this is a very special pin and you will most likely never see another just like it. Priced accordingly. Very old piece. The pin is C1860.

Measurements:
1 1/16" in diameter

Condition:
---Purple glass has quite a few chips.
---The back of the pin shows wear to the gold filled findings.
--- Selling as is. Priced accordingly.

For more photos and purchasing information:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331725768396

Antique Victorian 10K Gold French Jet Mourning Bar Pin - C1870

Antique Victorian French Jet 10K Gold Bar Pin - Mourning - 1870s

A beautiful antique Victorian French jet mourning bar pin. The ends are faceted  and the overall pin has nicely done curves. The findings are 10K gold. (tested)  There is a simple C clasp and tube type hinge. All in working order. It dates to the  1870s.  Measurements: 2 & 1/8" by 3/8" Condition: ---There are chipped areas on the back.  ---Small flea flicks around the edges.  ---A small bend in the pin stem. For more photos and purchasing information: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331724212942

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

Small Antique Victorian Miniature Portrait Pin - Hand Painted on Porcelain

Small Antique Victorian Miniature Portrait Pin - Hand Painted on Porcelain - 1860s

This is a lovely antique Victorian era hand painted miniature portrait brooch. The portrait of a Victorian lady hand painted on porcelain. She has a beautiful face with very delicate features. All painted on a muted brown background, that makes her pink wrap really stand out. The pin is C1860.

The setting appears to be a low carat gold bezel setting. I have not tested it. The pin back is a tube type hinge with a simple C clasp and is silver in color.

Measurements:
1 3/8" by 1 1/8" 

Condition:
---The painting does have scratches. No chips that I can see.
---You can see where the pin back was added. (On the sides.) This pin may have started it's life as something other than a pin, but the pin that is in place was definitely put there during the Victorian era.

For more photos and purchasing information:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331727512500

Antique Victorian Multi Colored Enameled Earrings and Pin Set - 1870s

Antique Victorian Multi Colored Enameled Pin and Earrings - 1870s

This is a colorful antique Victorian enameled set. Brooch and earrings. The design  is very intricate and is done in black, blue, red, white, turquoise and yellow enamel.  The base of the earrings is a dark silver tone metal with a gold gilt finish. The  earrings have a little dangle inside of the drop. It is a gold gilt Etruscan granular  style little circle.  I do believe that the pin had one of these little drops at one time, as there is a little  loop at the top. My guess is that over the years, one was missing from one of the  earrings, so the one on the pin was used to replace it. This set dates to C1870 and  it is amazing that after 140 years it is still together!   Measurements: Earrings: 1 3/8" by 3/4" Pin: 1 1/4" by 1 1/2"  The pin stem extends a good 3/8" past the pin itself. A great indicator of it's age.  It also has a tube type hinge. All in working order.  Condition: ---There is enamel loss on both the pin and earrings.  ---There is also loss to the gold gilt finish with pitting as well.  ---The ear wires are very dark and blackened.  ---As mentioned above, I believe there use to be a drop in the center of the pin.  ---The pin stem has a bend in it toward the end. For more photos and purchasing information: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331724414367