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Antique Victorian Silver Acorn Earrings

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900   item# 912072 (stock# 2430)

Antique Victorian Silver Acorn Earrings
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119


$875 

These antique sterling earrings are English, circa 1860. Symbolic of strength, wisdom and fertility, the acorn earrings are meaningful as well as rare. They are finely executed with smooth silver, balanced with textural elements. The leaves, hammered from behind, are realistic and finely rendered.

The earrings are completely original and in excellent condition. They are light weight and hollow retain ing the appropr ...click for details


Antique Victorian Silver Earrings and Pin Set

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900   item# 866774 (stock# 2127)

Antique Victorian Silver Earrings and Pin Set
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119


$650 

The nineteenth century English silversmiths had distinctive artistry. The jewelry was hand engraved, often with flowers and tiny silver "bullets" decorated the perimeter. In this example, the engraving is refined and the silver work beautiful. It is wonderful finding an original set from this period, especially in excellent condition. The reverse of the brooch and earrings has tiny little holes which allowed the air to escape during the manufacturing process. The top of each earring f ...click for details


Antique Silver Victorian Earrings

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900   item# 855664 (stock# 2122)

Antique Silver Victorian Earrings
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119


$525  

These sterling earrings are English, circa 1850. They are classical in design fashioned during the Aesthetic Period. This period of was inspired by the trade agreements between the US and Japan. Interest in the native arts of Japan naturally increased, and jewelry, objects, and clothing reflected this growing market.

In this example the earrings, distinctively English in design, incorporated the Japanese design ...click for details


Fine Antique French Bresse Enamel Earrings

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900   item# 855651 (stock# 2121)

Fine Antique French Bresse Enamel Earrings
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119


SOLD 

Incredibly beautiful antique French enamel earrings, circa 1880. Enameling as an art form to enhance jewelry has been used throughout the centuries. Every region has its own style, and each artisan his own hand print. Bresse enamel, or emaux bressans, has a distinctive beauty. It is created in a district of eastern France called Bourg en Bresse.

The late 19th century often called Belle Epoque, or beautiful er ...click for details


Fine Antique Scottish Agate bracelet

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900   item# 762658 (stock# 2194)

Fine Antique Scottish Agate bracelet
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119


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This rare and beautiful Scottish agate bracelet is circa 1860. It has every element of fine design, proportion, color, and superior craftsmanship.

Scottish jewelry had a resurgence of interest when Queen Victoria would frequently visit her beloved castle,Balmoral. She and her children favored the tartans and she wore and prized the lovely distinctive native jewelry. ...click for details


Dramatic Antique Scottish Agate Pin

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900   item# 754380 (stock# 2189)

  Dramatic Antique Scottish Agate Pin
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119


$1900 

This large,antique Scottish agate silver brooch is circa 1880. It is a traditional design called a penannular, or split ring, and was used to adorn the tartans.

Queen Victoria's love of Balmoral Castle, and the traditions of its people was equally matched by the enthusiasm of the populace. If the Queen wore Scottish jewelry, so did the people. Thus this industry grew and some wonderful pieces of jewelry were ...click for details


Antique Scottish Agate Pin Circa 1860

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900   item# 751687 (stock# 2187)

Antique Scottish Agate Pin Circa 1860
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119


$1795 

Lovely,unusual Scottish agate brooch,circa 1860. The design is quite beautiful and looks like a pinwheel of woven colors. Intricate and tedious work, this is an artistic brooch and very much in keeping with the distinctive work of this art form. Each piece of agate is cut and placed on slate and then mounted in a custom silver frame. The frame is simply to secure the stones, not to enhance the beauty, or to detract the viewer. It is in fine condition with natural inclusions to the surface of two ...click for details


Antique Scottish Agate Pin Circa 1860

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900   item# 731424 (stock# 2161)

Antique Scottish Agate Pin Circa 1860
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119


$1750 

This Scottish brooch is circa 1860. The agates are the color of the fall season. Artistically splendid in proportion and choice of color. The design is clean,simple and refined. There is no distraction of engraving or ornamentation. It was rendered by a talented lapidary who could not only cut the stones,but choose and place them artistically.

The brooch measures 3 1/4 inches long x 1 1/2 inches down. The reverse ...click for details


Rare Form of Antique Scottish Agate Dirk

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900   item# 726036 (stock# 2151)

Rare Form of Antique Scottish Agate Dirk
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119


$1150 

This antique Scottish agate brooch is most unusual. It is a beautiful piece of jewelry fashioned as a dirk, which is a weapon. Scottish agate jewelry became highly fashionable following Queen Victoria's frequent visits to Balmoral castle with her family. She and her children would dress in tartans and the populace had a renewed interest in all things Scottish.

The tartans were adorned with distinctive jewe ...click for details


Antique Victorian Silver Link Bracelet

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1910   item# 692017 (stock# 2111)

Antique Victorian  Silver Link Bracelet
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119


$295 

Lovely silver link bracelet, circa 1900. It alternates engraved links with smooth and terminates with a repousse hollow ball. It is secured with a spring ring and measures seven inches long x 4/10 wide. The bracelet is light in weight and in excellent,original condition.

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