Victorian 14K Gold & Enamel Tassel Earrings
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Pre 1900 item# 481726
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$1495
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A beautiful pair of Victorian 14K yellow gold tassel earrings. The caps are decorated with a fine lines of black taille d’épargne enamel on either side of a band of stippled decoration. The caps are each topped with a gold sphere flanked by two canted rope-twist circles. The foxtail chain tassels terminate in gold balls. Tested and guaranteed 14K gold.Origin: America, ca. 1860. Condition: excellent, wires are probably replacements, one earring has a 1/16” area of loss to the enamel on the back side. Size: 2-3/8” long from the tops of the earwires. Weight: 12.0 grams.
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Victorian Etruscan 14K Gold Shell Cameo Brooch
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Pre 1900 item# 470761
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$380
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A nice Victorian shell cameo depicting Aurora, goddess of the Dawn. Dressed in classical robes, the goddess has a pair of wings entwined in her hair (this attribute can also be representative of Psyche, but her wings are usually shaped like those of a butterfly). The detailing of the carving is very nice. The cameo is surrounded by a very handsome Etruscan setting decorated with millegraining and beadwork. The back of the frame retains the original extended pinstem and swivel bale; the c-clasp is an old replacement. Tested and guaranteed 14K gold.Ca. 1870. Condition: excellent, no damage, all original except c-clasp. Size: 1-11/16” x 1-5/16”.
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Victorian Angelskin Coral & 18K Gold Male Cameo Brooch
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Pre 1900 item# 468216
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$1295
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Stunning Victorian 18K gold cameo brooch featuring a male portrait carved from angelskin coral. Male cameos are very rare and usually depict either gods from the Classical pantheon or historical figures. This example is very similar to the Van Dyck portraits of King Charles II. The details of the lace collar, heavy neck chain, ruffled shirt, beard and hair are extraordinary. The cameo is very deeply carved with the white figure standing out beautifully against the soft pink background. The cameo is set in a simple gold setting enhanced only with a narrow line of wire-twist decoration. Tested and guaranteed 18K gold.Origin: cameo probably Italy; setting probably American, ca. 1850. Condition: excellent, no damage to cameo, the clasp is a replacement. Size: 2-1/32” x 1-13/16” x 5/8”.
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Victorian 12K Yellow Gold & Whitby Jet Earrings
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Pre 1900 item# 462877
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$795
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Superb pair of Victorian 12K yellow gold long earrings set with Whitby jet. The long triangular elements are suspended from inverted double tear-drop surmounts, and support cone-shaped jet drops. The jet set in the main body are geometrically cut and have an almost modernist look. These earrings are made from part of a 1860s Victorian bracelet. They have great swinging movement and are quite long, but they are very comfortable because jet is such a light material. Tested and guaranteed 12K gold.Origin: England, ca. 1860. Size: 2-3/16" long from the top of the earwire. Weight: 3.5 grams.
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Victorian 10K Gold Shell “Diana” Cameo Brooch
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Pre 1900 item# 462452
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$525
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A very high quality Victorian shell cameo depicting the goddess Diana in romanticized classical dress. She is identifiable by two of her chief attributes, the crescent moon tiara and her bow, which is just visible over her shoulder. The quality of carving is superb, especially in the hair. The artist used the natural color of the shell to impart a subtle color to her hair that contrasts with the milky whiteness of her skin. The 10K gold frame is engraved in a floral pattern. The back has an early safety clasp, and a bale hook added at a later date. Tested and guaranteed 10K gold.Origin: America, ca. 1890. Condition: excellent, no damage to shell. Size: 1-15/16” x 1-5/8”.
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Victorian 10K Gold & Garnet Lion’s Claw Man’s Ring
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Pre 1900 item# 462441
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$275
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Handsome Victorian 10K yellow gold ring in the form of two lion’s claws grasping a large old European cut garnet. The detail in the setting is excellent and the gold has a slightly rosy tint that contrasts nicely with the red stone. The garnet has a lively red color and excellent clarity. The inside of the shank has a pair of monograms. Tested and guaranteed 10K gold.Origin: America, ca. 1890. Condition: very good, sharp detail, slight wear to two prongs, but the stone is secure. Ring Size: 9-3/4. Approximate Gemstone Weight: 1.22 carats.
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Victorian 18K Gold Amethyst Pearl Knot Tassel Brooch
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Pre 1900 item# 462202
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$2650
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Top-of-the-line Victorian brooch fashioned as an Algerian knot with suspended tassels and centering an oval amethyst cabochon inlaid with a pearl-set gold star. The amethyst conceals and crystal-covered hair or portrait case that is accessed from the back of the pin. The Algerian knot motif became popular around 1850 and this is a particularly fine example. The gold is worked with repousse decoration to resemble a heavy silk cord that is then tied into the knot pattern. The loose ends of the cord suspend beautifully worked foxtail tassels with caps decorated to match the texture of the knot. The amethyst is collet set and the outside of the collet is enhanced with an elegant twisted wire motif. The amethyst is further enhanced with an inlaid gold six-point star bead-set with a very high quality small natural pearl. In the Victorian era, amethyst was a very expensive stone and large stones were used sparingly. The back of the brooch retains the original extended pinstem and c-clasp. This brooch was obviously an important piece, and is presented in its original fitted leather case. Tested and guaranteed 18K gold.Origin: America, ca. 1850. Condition: nearly mint. Size: 1-1/2” x 2-3/4”. Weight: 17.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 20 carats.
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Victorian 18K Chased Gold Watch Fob & Watch Chain
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Pre 1920 item# 457743
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$1295
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A stunning and very heavy late Victorian 18K yellow gold fob chain and watch chain. The chain is a wonderfully complex snake-like combination of plain links intertwined with heavily chased links. The edges of the fob are decorated with a matching chased design. The fob has never been monogrammed. The clasp is marked with Continental 18K gold hallmarks.Ca. 1910. Condition: excellent. Size: overall length, 5-3/8”; fob, 15/16” x 13/16” x 15/32”. Weight: 24.5 grams.
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Victorian 14K Gold Diamond Ruby & Pearl Snake Stick Pin
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Pre 1900 item# 454444
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$295
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Very elegant Victorian 14K yellow gold stickpin fashioned as a snake coiled around a natural pearl. The snake’s body is set with fifteen bead-set mixed-cut rubies and its head is enhanced with a small old mine-cut diamond in an unusual ridged silver setting. In Victorian symbology, the snake represented eternity and was a popular motif in jewelry—especially pieces intended to signify eternal love. Tested and guaranteed 14K gold.Origin: America, ca. 1890. Condition: excellent. Size: head, 7/16” x 5/16”; overall length, 2-5/16”. Weight: 1.0 gram.
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Victorian Etruscan 18K Gold & Enamel Watch Chain
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Pre 1900 item# 439019
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$650
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Very fine Victorian watch chain with an exceptional barrel-shaped box clasp with Etruscan Revival beaded and enameled decoration. The pierced barrel is bisected by a band of turquoise enameled "jewels". Because of its unusually generous length, this piece is very versatile--it can be worn full length, doubled as a necklace, tripled as a choker, or wrapped multiple times and worn as a delicate bracelet. Tested and guaranteed 18K.Origin: America, ca. 1865. Condition: excellent, 50-80% wear to three of the tiny enameled jewels. Size: 47-3/4" long; clasp, 1/2" x 1/2". Weight: 12.5 grams.
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