Showing posts with label Mourning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mourning. Show all posts

Sunday, January 31, 2016

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



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

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.

For more photos and purchasing information: