Signed 14carat yellow gold, amethyst and diamond ring. Made during the Art Deco period 1920-40''s) in Germany. Size 6. length 1/2inch. Art Deco design with gold linear  More »

Signed 14carat yellow gold, amethyst and diamond ring. Made during the Art Deco period 1920-40''s) in Germany. Size 6. length 1/2inch. Art Deco design with gold linear pattern leading the eye up towards the amethyst and diamonds. Rectangular amethyst surrounded on either side by a row of very bright, sparkling diamonds. Signed inside the ring 14K Germany and a maker''s mark K inside a circle/G. Good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3046 Condition: good Year: 1930 Title: Sgnd 14K GOLD AMETHYST DIAMOND ART DECO RING   « Less

Pair of vintage bakelite and rhinestone hat pins, made during the Art Deco period. Each pin measures 3 7/8inches long. The pins are designed like a twisted leaf with two  More »

Pair of vintage bakelite and rhinestone hat pins, made during the Art Deco period. Each pin measures 3 7/8inches long. The pins are designed like a twisted leaf with two berries - one on either side of the twist. The whole is richly set with imbedded rhinestones and iron dots, reminiscent of pique (when gold was imbedded in natural-shell). Scrutiny under a magnifying glass shows that one or two of the tiny dots are missing (not visible to the naked eye), but all rhinestones are present. No damage to the bakelite. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2948 Condition: good Year: 1880 Title: PAIR VINTAGE BAKELITE & RHINESTONE HAT PINS   « Less

Outstanding French Limoges enameled and jeweled box for jewelry, made 19th century. Measures 3 1/4inches accross and 2 1/2inches high. Brilliant blue French enamel in  More »

Outstanding French Limoges enameled and jeweled box for jewelry, made 19th century. Measures 3 1/4inches accross and 2 1/2inches high. Brilliant blue French enamel in openwork scrolling gold mounts and legs. Fabulous gilding and enamelwork in turquoise white and red with raised jewels. Inside has mottled turquoise enamel - like a bird''s egg. Quality of workmanship is of the highest calibre. Beautiful fine design and magnificent colour. Good condition. A small restoration concealed on the curve of the side. No chips, cracks. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2241b Condition: good Year: 1890 Title: FRENCH LIMOGES ENAMEL JEWELED JEWEL BOX 19C   « Less

Victorian Scottish sterling silver, malachite, cairngorm and bloodstone brooch. Made 19th century - 1870-80, Scotland. Measures a little under 1 inch in diameter. Large  More »

Victorian Scottish sterling silver, malachite, cairngorm and bloodstone brooch. Made 19th century - 1870-80, Scotland. Measures a little under 1 inch in diameter. Large faceted cairngorm - beautifully cut and faceted with diamond-like effect. Large stone stands well forward in the brooch. Surrounded by alternating green and red hardstones believed to be malachite and bloodstones, set in sterling silver, delicately engraved for further effect. Engraved marks on the back: STERLING and SCOTLAND. Very good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2956 Condition: good Year: 1870 Title: SCOTTISH SILVER HARDSTONE BROOCH VICTORIAN   « Less

Openwork gilt silver and amethyst necklace with mixed metal elements. Arts and Crafts late Victorian period - late 19th century. Total length is 18 inches. Fabulous  More »

Openwork gilt silver and amethyst necklace with mixed metal elements. Arts and Crafts late Victorian period - late 19th century. Total length is 18 inches. Fabulous design: Deep purple amethysts set in elegant design, suspended in the center of the necklace. On either side is a chain of round, oval silver openwork beads, intersperced with amethysts, first in pairs and then singly, echoing the larger drop in the center. Gilt is very light, whether originally so, or somewhat worn. The ends of the chain consist of a geometric silver links set with brass. No hallmarks to be seen, which is common for Victorian jewellery. Good condition. No damage to be found. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2943 Condition: good Year: 1880 Title: VICTORIAN ARTS CRAFTS NECKLACE AMETHYST SILVER   « Less

Antique sterling silver stick pin in the form of a snake with ruby head and emerald eyes. Circa 1880.Total length 2 1/4inches.Engraved snake head with a large old ruby in the  More »

Antique sterling silver stick pin in the form of a snake with ruby head and emerald eyes. Circa 1880.Total length 2 1/4inches.Engraved snake head with a large old ruby in the head and cabochon emeralds as eyes.Good, original condition. No damage of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2648 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Art Nouveau sterling silver and chrysoprase (green stone) festoon necklace. Late 19th - early 20th century.Total length is 15 1/2 inches.Beautifully designed in the Arts and  More »

Art Nouveau sterling silver and chrysoprase (green stone) festoon necklace. Late 19th - early 20th century.Total length is 15 1/2 inches.Beautifully designed in the Arts and Crafts style with Art Nouveau touches, the necklace comprises openwork silver sections with surface Celtic / Greek patterning around a square facet cut green stone. The back of each section is engraved STERLING. Seperating each section is an openwork butterfly with a marcasite forming the head. Good condition - no restorations/damage. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2481 Condition: See Description Year: See Description Title: ARTS CRAFTS / NOUVEAU SILVER BUTTERFLY NECKLACE set w CHRYSOPRASE   « Less

Antique Sterling silver watch pin with enameled scene of a courting couple. French or Austrian, late 19th century.1 5/8inches long.Rectangular shaped bar set in a scrolling  More »

Antique Sterling silver watch pin with enameled scene of a courting couple. French or Austrian, late 19th century.1 5/8inches long.Rectangular shaped bar set in a scrolling frame with a hook for hanging a fob watch. The front is enamelled with a Watteau -esque scene of a courting couple in 18th century French attire.Pin marked STERLING on the back.Very good condition. No damage/losses to be found. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2575 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Vintage brooch in the form of roses and foliage set with ''gems'' and enamel painted. The roses are en tremblant - attached via coiled springs so that they tremble when the  More »

Vintage brooch in the form of roses and foliage set with ''gems'' and enamel painted. The roses are en tremblant - attached via coiled springs so that they tremble when the wearer moves.Measures a little over 2 1/2inches long.There are a few tiny gems missing, noticeable only if you are looking for faults. The pin is secure and no restorations. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2480 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Victorian brooch / pin in a gilt metal frame with an amethyst glass cameo of a woman''s head backed on French jet. Depicts Queen Louise of Prussia. Made mid 19th century. 2  More »

Victorian brooch / pin in a gilt metal frame with an amethyst glass cameo of a woman''s head backed on French jet. Depicts Queen Louise of Prussia. Made mid 19th century. 2 inches high. Openwork gilt metal frame. Contains a black French jet oval on which is an amethyst glass head of Queen Louise of Prussia, who was beloved as a very good and beautiful woman. Neo-Classical hair and style. Great detail to hair, beads, bare shoulders. Beautiful play of light through the purple glass. Good condition with very minor roughness to edges, shown highly magnified in the ''photos. The beautiful Queen Louise was often depicted and a similar looking item (in real amethyst and gold) in Bell''s book on Collecting Victorian Jewelry, page 140 - priced at $5355.- is shown in the bottom photograph. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2574 Condition: good Year: 1850 Title: ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CAMEO BROOCH QUEEN LOUISE   « Less