Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. We are pleased to offer this extremely rare complete necklace set. From the late 1800's with real scarab beetles in the  More »

Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. We are pleased to offer this extremely rare complete necklace set. From the late 1800's with real scarab beetles in the settings.... Just single stick pins have going for hundreds of dollars!! We have never seen a complete necklace.   « Less

Antique earrings made of 14carat gold and banded agate. Made during the Georgian era, circa 1820. Measure a tad under 3 inches long, not including the earwires. Weigh  More »

Antique earrings made of 14carat gold and banded agate. Made during the Georgian era, circa 1820. Measure a tad under 3 inches long, not including the earwires. Weigh 20grams. Exceptionally lovely, elegant pair of earrings. The finest cannetille wire-work in bright 14carat gold, finely wound cones, scrolls and loops form the mount. Unusual to find faceted hardstone of this period, this is fabulous banded agate in rich brown marbled with shades of white. The earrings fan out from top to bottom, with the narrow, top end with collet-set round gems. The collets with scallops and serrated tops. A long agate drop is suspended in the middle of the cannettile work as are 3 round agate beads at the bottom. All of these, attached via loops and decorative tops and bottoms in gold, with a generous swing as the wearer moves. The loops that go through the ears are probably replacements, but are extremely comfortable and easy to insert. Earrings are in exceptional condition considering their age and their delicate nature.   « Less

Antique, early Victorian earrings. 14carat gold and aquamarine. Made circa 1835-1840. Earrings are approximately 1 1/2 inches long. Very light and comfortable to wear, they  More »

Antique, early Victorian earrings. 14carat gold and aquamarine. Made circa 1835-1840. Earrings are approximately 1 1/2 inches long. Very light and comfortable to wear, they weigh 2.5 grams together. Repousse gold surmount in the form of an inverted V, with scrolling sides. A loop joins the next section of the earrings - an aquamarine elongated pear drop, collet-set with repousse gold matching the surmount, at the bottom. The minimal use of outside decoration puts the focus on the beautiful, light blue stones. Great movement adds to their appeal. Their size and weight make them ideal for wearing both by day and night. Very good condition.   « Less

Antique, late Victorian Art Nouveau brooch / pin. Made of 14k gold and enamel. Made in the USA, circa 1900. Measures 1 3/4 inches long. Weighs 4.5grams. Brooch depicts 4  More »

Antique, late Victorian Art Nouveau brooch / pin. Made of 14k gold and enamel. Made in the USA, circa 1900. Measures 1 3/4 inches long. Weighs 4.5grams. Brooch depicts 4 beautifully modelled mallards flying in a line. Green heads with golden beaks, turquoise or brown necks, pink bodies with wonderful gold highlights outlining feathers against dark wings. The birds are sensuous and elegant, in keeping with the Art Nouveau sensibility of the time. Hallmarked on the pin with maker's mark and 14k. Good condition. ENamel shows no loss/wear/restoration.   « Less

Exceptional pair of antique Victorian buckle cuff bracelets / bangles with black enamel. Made circa 1870, probably American. Each bangle is 2 1/2 inches accross. They will  More »

Exceptional pair of antique Victorian buckle cuff bracelets / bangles with black enamel. Made circa 1870, probably American. Each bangle is 2 1/2 inches accross. They will fit a wrist of about 7 inches. Weight:71.8grams. Sturdy gold-filled bangles with garter or buckle motif. Faux fixing on the front, as though the buckle has not quite been pulled through the loops. Black tracery (also called taille d'epargne), decorates the entire surface with geometric and botanical themes. Interesting variations of texture in parallel panels. Mourning jewellery, incorporating black enamel was the norm during Queen Victoria's era, as she mourned Prince Albert. After the first few decades, the element of mourning subsided to a token gesture, as these bracelets indicate - black, but lighthearted, fine and delicate. Each one is absolutely fabulous and the pair, quite exceptional. Secure clasps - easy to open/close. A safety catch to ensure additional security. Another stunning feature of this pair of bangles is that they are in such fabulous condition. After nearly 150 years, the enamelling is as pristine as it coule be. Generally, very good condition. One tiny flaw that can be fixed in a jiffy: the safety catch of one bangle needs two links to be rejoined.   « Less

Antique, Egyptian Revival pendant / mechanical pencil. Probably made 1920's and has a strong Art Deco feel. Closed, the pendant measures approximately 3 1/2 inches long. With  More »

Antique, Egyptian Revival pendant / mechanical pencil. Probably made 1920's and has a strong Art Deco feel. Closed, the pendant measures approximately 3 1/2 inches long. With the pencil extended, slightly over 4 3/4 inches long. Measurement does not include the ring for suspending the pendant/pencil. Pendant / pencil in the form of a Pharaoh Mummy, probably based on the Tutankhamun boy king, excavated circa 1922. Made of gilt-metal with beautiful enamel enclosed in gold outlines. Very strong Art Deco feel to the stylised figure and patterned design. Both sides are identical (back and front). The base extends a few inches and contains a pencil, in good working order. The loop, suspending the pendant/pencil is marked with an engraved name that looks like AIRTEA, although the first and last letters are not clearly legible. Generally very good condition. A tiny area, visible in the highly magnetised 'photos, has restored enamel, but this is mentioned only in order to be entirely accurate - it in no way impinges on the beauty and elegance of the piece.   « Less

Antique, Edwardian sterling silver and enamel set of 6 gentleman's buttons in their original, fitted box. Made Birmingham, England 1908, by James Fenton. Each button is  More »

Antique, Edwardian sterling silver and enamel set of 6 gentleman's buttons in their original, fitted box. Made Birmingham, England 1908, by James Fenton. Each button is approximately 12mm in diameter. Classic Edwardian luxurious quality combined with classic Arts and Crafts artistic design and workmanship. Exactly like the work of Archibald Knox, as sold by Liberty & Co. in London. Contained in a fitted blue leather box with gold trim, silk-lined inner lid and velvet bottom. Clasp in good working order. Light scuffing on lower left corner. ound buttons. Turquoise, guilloche enamel borders contain a domed sterling circle with rounded triangular design, swooping around the circle. Within, is blue and aubergine/amethyst enamel in a grape-like design. Enamel has beautiful, luminous quality. Matching rings for attaching the buttons to a shirt in their own Each button is hallmarked on the back: On top of the loop is a lion for the sterling silver standard. Below is: Anchor for Birmingham; Lion again, for silver; date letter 'i' for 1908. Beneath that is a maker's mark with what appear J.F for James Fenton / James Fenton & Co. Very good condition.   « Less

Antique, Victorian Day and Night drop earrings. Made of both 9 and 14 carat gold, silver, set with turquoise. Made circa 1850-60. Length:2 inches including the loops, 1 3/4  More »

Antique, Victorian Day and Night drop earrings. Made of both 9 and 14 carat gold, silver, set with turquoise. Made circa 1850-60. Length:2 inches including the loops, 1 3/4 inches excluding the loops. Weigh 4.5grams - lightweight make them very comfortable to wear and is typical of early Victorian jewellery. Day and night earrings - the upper section / surmount in the form of a flower in 2 shades of gold. The gold in two layers of petals, the upper layer swivels around the central axis, which is set with a turquoise bead. This section can be seperated from the bottom and worn alone for a simpler, daytime look. The central section on a gold fan-shaped frame with sculpted layers of foliage enclosing another pretty flower, also set with a turquoise bead. Above the flower is a finely modelled silver bird with red eyes. Fine detail to 14k gold foliage and flowers. A set of gold elongated pear-shaped dangles suspended from loops at the bottom of the middle section. The loops seperating the sections allow swinging action of all parts as the wearer moves. The length of these earrings is classically elegant. The light weight makes them comfortable to wear despite their wonderful presence and appearance. Not only are the flowers and birds wonderful themes, but they are beautifully and thoughtfully designed with 3 precious metals that play off each other and add contrast and interest, making them all-the-more appealing. Very good condition. One earring has a tiny sign of restoration on the back, not noticeable from the front at all, and quite commensurate with the condition one would expect of a piece of this age and delicacy.   « Less

Victorian gold and diamond mesh, plaited / braided bracelet with Classic Revival clasp. Made circa 1860-80. Measures 6 7/8 inches long (not including the tongue of the  More »

Victorian gold and diamond mesh, plaited / braided bracelet with Classic Revival clasp. Made circa 1860-80. Measures 6 7/8 inches long (not including the tongue of the clasp). Clasp is over 3/4 inch accross; Braid approx 5/8 inch accross. Weighs 27.6 grams. Beautifully braided mesh in 14k gold. Silky smoothe, with luxurious texture. Totally supple and simply enfolds the wrist. Wonderful Classic Revival clasp with applied filigree and granulated decoration. The clasp is also set with 3 diamonds, each approx 15-16 points and facet cut with a lovely sparkle and shine. There are loops for a security chain, but currently none is present. The tongue of the clasp is hallmarked 14k. Very good condition. Unusual for such delicate work, there are no snaggy bits/broken pieces. For comparison: page 61 of Kaplan's 2005 book on Antique Jewelry shows a number of mesh bracelets, none with diamonds, priced from $5000 (for a Cartier example) to $2200 for a very simple Victorian example and a pair for $6500.-   « Less

Antique, Victorian snake earrings set with gemstones and pearls. Made circa 1840-1880. A little over 1 inch long. Weigh 3.1grams. Marvellous snake earrings - the reptiles  More »

Antique, Victorian snake earrings set with gemstones and pearls. Made circa 1840-1880. A little over 1 inch long. Weigh 3.1grams. Marvellous snake earrings - the reptiles twist around themselves, forming a figure 8, the tails and heads overlapping the edges. Bodies are golden tubular with a diamond-shaped indented pattern on the surface. Raised diamond shapes on the bodies are set with pearls and pink rubies. A raised collar forms the border of body and smoothe-surfaced head, with small dotted engraved decoration and raised stones in the center of a diamond-shape on the head and in the raised eyes. Lovely detail that reflects the Classic Revival craze in style. Loops are very comfortable and easy to insert in the ear. Secure clasp. We assumed the gold was 14k, but it actually tests for 18k although there are no hallmarks. Good condition.   « Less