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Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian (139)

Antique French Silver Gold Long Chain Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900 item# 1149460 (stock# 1273)
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This long antique French chain is circa 1900. It was purchased in Paris and is beautifully designed and finished. It has oval shaped links centered with filigree and a scalloped rose gold decorative element. It measures 54 inches long and can be doubled or tripled around the neck. Each oval plaque measures 5 1/8 inches long X 1/4 inches wide. It has a n original attached spring ring enabling it to be joined with a loc ...click for details

Antique Silver Niello Chain Circa 1890 Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900 item# 1127871 (stock# 2653)
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This antique necklace is a fine example of niello design. Niello is a process of using alloys of copper,silver,sulphur and lead, fusing them, and then inlaying on incised metals. The patterns created are subtle and beautiful. In this particular example , the links are beveled, and links with rose gold overlay alternate with the niello. Twisted oval links, centered with a rose gold bow creates visual contrast with the pattern. ...click for details

Rare Victorian Silver Bird and Ball Earrings Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900 item# 1126706 (stock# 2652)
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Charming and rare, these sterling Victorian earrings are circa 1860. The motif is a graceful bird with outstretched wings, and finely engraved wings and body. The ball, or globe is hollow ,and gently articulates as it is suspended from the mouth of the bird. I have had this motif only once before in a pair of gold earrings and was thrilled to find them in sterling. They are completely original including the ear wi ...click for details

Antique Scottish Agate Bracelet Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1910 item# 1126095 (stock# 2649)
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This Scottish sterling, agate bracelet is late Victorian, circa 1900. It has clean lines both in the track link design, as well as in the heart shaped padlock. The choice of agates were beautifully selected,beveled and placed in sterling settings. it opens and closes securely with a heart shaped padlock. The reverse of the padlock has a new beveled glass replacing the original which had been broken. ...click for details

Antique Scottish Agate Kilt Pin Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900 item# 1113803 (stock# 2638)
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How is it that every Scottish piece of jewelry is different. Certainly the forms are similar, but the beauty is in the individual choice of colored stones. This kilt pin, a dirk, is an example of the artistry of the lapidary. The colors of the agates are extraordinarily lovely. Each agate was cosen for color, cut, polished and accented by hand engraved silver . The bezel set, faceted stones are rock crystals that were foil backed. This very pale hue works magically with the colored agates. The ...click for details

Antique Victorian Silver Buckle Link Bracelet Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900 item# 1113480 (stock# 2636)
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The bracelets, both silver and gold of the 1880's popularized the buckle motif. This sterling bracelet has the classical buckle motif rendered in rose gold vermeil (gold wash over silver). The influence of Japan, and the mixed metals of the Aesthetic Movement are evident in this design. The bracelet is so easy to wear, as the repousse links gracefully wrap around the wrist. Worn to fit snuggly, or to drape, it is the perfect everyday bracelet. ...click for details

Antique French Niello Long Chain Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900 item# 1111575 (stock# 2629)
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This wonderful, very long niello chain was purchased in Paris. I was fortunate to acquire it from a retiring dealer's personal collection. It is so rare to find one that is very long, especially in such pristine condition. Niello is the fusion of silver, copper, lead and sulfur which when blackened is poured into incised metals. In this example, the lozenge shaped links have a vine motif set in 800 silver. They ...click for details

Wonderful Long Pools of Light Necklace Circa 1900 Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1910 item# 1088581 (stock# 2617)
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This striking necklace, known as Pools of Light, is circa 1900. Each orb is a rock crystal, quartz, that has been enclosed within a silver cage. They were popular in China and Japan and held the belief that all the goodness and healing qualities of the crystal are protected if left undrilled. In this example the orbs are set in a "cage" of three silver wires and the chi of good luck residing in each bead is thus protected. Each of the 37 orbs is connected to the next with a small O ...click for details

Antique Victorian Silver Gold Locket and Chain Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900 item# 1085456 (stock# 2613)
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Victorian jewelry abounds with sentimental items. Lockets were favored to house a special memory, a beloved, a lock of hair. It is the perfect means to freeze a moment in time, and hold it close to your heart. This sterling locket, circa 1880, has a beautiful, rectangular design. The bale and center rose gold panel are solid gold, unusual, as many from this period had a gold wash. The engraving on the panel and bale ...click for details

Rare Antique Victorian Silver Jet Bracelet Catalogue: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900 item# 1065162 (stock# 2596)
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This sterling and jet bracelet is English, circa 1850. This Victorian bracelet has hand engraved sterling links that are interspersed with finely shaped Whitby jet sections. This form of design was perfected by George Unite and his initials GU, are often signed on the clasps. Although this bracelet is not signed, it is certainly his design. The bracelet drapes on the wrist and terminates with a round engraved silver ball. It easily adjusts in size by pulling a small lever, adjusting the tongue ...click for details

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