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Rare Antique Scottish Agate Very Large Pin
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Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 1183529 (stock# 1338)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$995.00
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This very special antique Scottish agate dirk is circa 1860. I have collected and appreciated the artistry of Scottish jewelry for over 30 years and when an item such as this appears it renews my passion. It was found oddly enough in a small shop in Paris, where I stopped in front of a window display over over 100 pieces of the finest antique tartan ware. Intrigued, I entered the shop and began speaking to the owner. She explained, she had purchased this very large collection from an elderly wom ...click for details
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Antique Long Niello Chain Necklace Circa 1890
Catalogue:
Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 1176096 (stock# 1325)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$1200
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This is an exceptionally fine example of a long niello chain. Niello is the art of fusing metals into incised metal creating patterns. In these links, the pattern is subtle striping. It is in superb condition, with a beautiful design of alternating geometric links of niello, with those of rose gold vermeil. Some of the links combine the niello with the rose gold and the total effect of the design is striking. It terminates with a niello dog clip as well as a niello spring ring. This enables t ...click for details
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Chunky Antique Niello Necklace
Catalogue:
Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 1175325 (stock# 1323)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$1350
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This is an impressive antique niello chain,circa 1890. Niello, is the term used to describe the fusion of silver,copper,lead and sulphur poured into designs that were incised in silver. (See Ginny Dawes, Victorian Jewelry p.48). The metal of choice was silver, and it was usually a lower grade 800, which withstood the firing process. The result was a unique effect, quite refined and especially beautiful when accented with rose gold. ...click for details
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