Victorian Bog Oak Mourning Brooch ~ Castle & Shamrocks
Circa 1860's mourning piece, style popularized by Queen Victoria after the death of her beloved Prince Albert. This brooch is made from bog oak (wood preserved in peat bogs), meticulously carved Irish castle scene with shamrock border. 1 3/4" diameter; c-clasp pinback - $125
Antique Pietra Dura Pin Brooch ~ Pink Rose & Yellow Daffodils
Pietra dura brooch features pink tulip or rose and yellow daffodils on a branch. Inlaid stonework in black onyx. Plated brass backing has c-clasp pinstem. 1 5/8" x 1/2". Excellent condition. - $280
Victorian Bog Oak Mourning Pin ~ Castle Theme
Circa 1860's bog oak Irish castle pin, with beautifully detailed carving and ridges all around. 1 1/2" diameter. - $125
Antique Pietra Dura White Rose & Flowers Pin Brooch
Excellent pietra dura brooch depicts flower branch with white rose in bloom, a white rosebud, and leaves. Just under 2 1/2" across, 5/8" tall, 3/16" thick. Light rust and wear to the metal portion. This is really an unusual and magnificent example of pietra dura; all tiles are intact, there are no cracks or chips. Some very light fading or surface wear to the front onyx portion - $250
Antique Bohemian Garnet Pin Brooch ~ Bow Shape
Tiny but intricate Bohemian garnet bow brooch. 1 5/8". Excellent condition with all stones present. - $95
Victorian Filigree & Amethyst Glass Necklace
Magnificent Victorian/Edwardian era necklace of gilded brass filigree, set with amethyst glass. Floral theme; even the clasp ends in a purple-stone flower. 20" in length; 3 1/2" from top to bottom of centerpieces. - $210
Deco Filigree & Blue Glass Link Bracelet Very Czech-looking deco white-metal filigree work in this link bracelet, bezel-set with blue and white glass square-cut stones. Patented snap closure. 7 1/2" length, 7/8" wide. Condition is superb with no wear whatsoever to the metal. - $115
Domed Carnelian Cabochon Necklace
Splendid Edwardian era necklace (possibly Czech) features a huge domed carnelian cabochon. Stamped brass metal frame and brass linkage. In all-original condition; light metal wear and superficial scratching on the stone. 25" neck width, centerpiece has a total of 4" height from top of frame to bottom of chain swag. Another View - $145
Arts & Crafts Sash Pin w/ Amethyst Glass
Hammered Arts & Crafts / Art Nouveau sash pin is bezel-set with faceted amethyst glass. Openwork center and overlaid grapes and grape leaf motif adds a nice touch. Some mild tarnishing; a light corner ding. 3" across. - $120
Carnelian Glass Drop Earrings
Carnelian-colored glass screwback drop earrings with brass floral overlay, seed pearl accents. 2". Brass has developed patina over time. - $90
Victorian Gold & Pearl Pin
Sweet Victorian gold pin (marked 10k on clasp) with natural pearl. Very nice openwork and leafy vine motif. Slightly over 1" across. Excellent condition. - $125
Edwardian Rhodium Filigree and Pink Glass Necklace
Edwardian drop necklace features delicate rhodium filigree and pink glass stones. 16" length. Excellent condition. - $175
Czech Deco Transitional Pink Art Glass Drop Necklace Victorian/Edwardian era necklace is one of the best I've ever come across. Very heavy and substantial, with Bohemian rose pink swirled art glass beads and drops in a variety of shapes. Ornate centerpiece with etched brass and filigree (is done the same on both sides), etched brass links. 20 1/2"
- $300
Victorian Mourning Pin Bog Oak Castle
Victorian Mourning Pin Bog Oak Castle
Lovely carved detail in this Victorian bog oak mourning pin depicting a castle. Highly domed. Looks like a water wheel or drawbridge in the foreground. Leaf and shamrock motif around the border. Measures 2 1/4\" x 1 7/8\". Excellent overall condition.
- $125
Ornate Gilt Filigree & Peking Glass Drop Necklace This incredible Transitional necklace, with flowing elements of Art Nouveau design, is unmarked, but most likely Czech in origin. It comes with a black-and-white photograph of a young lady wearing the piece many years ago. I wish I could tell you about her, but the necklace was passed along with this photograph, and is just looking for someone to love it anew!
The centerpiece is constructed in tiers of ornate gilt filigree work, emerald green pastes, Peking glass mottled green cabochons and beaded drops. Total height of the centerpiece is 5 3/4". The neckpieces (20 3/4" total length) are composed of round and elliptical Peking glass mottled green beads, gilt filigree caps and square beads. Spring-ring clasp. There are two teensy little green beads missing toward the back of the neck, but it's very inconspicuous (and the beads can be easily removed if you want to even it up). Condition is otherwise excellent.
- $375
Goofus Glass Fairy & Flowers Pin
Goofus glass reverse painted pin features a fairy or sprite crouched among the flowers. A very popular theme in the Art Nouveau era. Design is incised and painted onto back of a clear glass piece, set into a tooled gilt open-backed frame. C-clasp pinback. 1 5/8" across. - $75
Sash Pin w/ Enameled Cherry Fruit Motif
This excellent and weighty sash pin looks deceptively simple, but is very well-crafted and detailed. The textured frame is made of four pieces soldered together and then gilded. The stems and flowers meander through the center, leaving quite a lot of open space. The flowers and leaves are textured in detail, even to the leaves' veining. Enameled red cherries add a colorful contrast. Sturdy pinback with c-clasp. 2 1/2" x 1 3/4". Very good condition apart from some metal wear to the pinstem. - $50
Victorian Vulcanite Drop Earrings
Outstanding Victorian mourning drop earrings of vulcanite have a scalloped shape, and applied raised wreath of dots. 2 1/2" height including ear wire. In fabulous condition -- ear wires appear to be original. - $200
Sunshine Polishing Cloth for Jewelry, Silver Etc.
SUNSHINE Polishing Cloth is a staple in my jewelry care kit and does a fantastic job gently cleaning and polishing silver and other jewelry. This is my "go to" cleaning method as it does not involve messy creams, and it does not completely strip patina as some other cleaning methods do.
This is a non-scratch, disposable cloth (when it becomes black, you'll want to replace it with a clean fresh cloth). It works with most metals but I don't recommend it for plated brass. Order several to have on hand. Please don't hesitate to ask about discounts if you want to purchase in quantity. - $3
