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Rare Antique Scottish Agate Snake Pin
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Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 1164145 (stock# 1297)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$2750
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This Victorian, silver, Scottish agate serpent pin is circa 1850. Perhaps the rarest figural formal to find in Scottish agate jewelry, this is a fine example. Prince Albert presented Victoria with a snake ring symbolizing eternal love upon their betrothal. The people became fascinated with the symbolism, as well as the beauty of form and lovely pieces of jewelry were created to meet the demand . Queen Victoria's frequently visited her beloved Balmoral Castle wearing Scottish jewelry and d ...click for details
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Fine Antique Scottish Agate Bracelet Dated 1857
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Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 1163027 (stock# 1295)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$1950
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This Victorian Scottish sterling and agate bracelet represents the very reason why this art form is coveted. The oval links alternate decorative, scalloped, engraved links. The total composition is subtle, understated, and classical. The choice of indigenous, mellow colored agates complete this fine composition. The padlock is large, and it too is remarkable. The front has a large bloodstone and the reverse, a bezel set crystal protecting a finely braided lock of hair.. The padlock has beautif ...click for details
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Superb Antique Scottish Agate Bracelet
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Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 1161956 (stock# 1294)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
$2100
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This Scottish agate sterling bracelet is among the finest I have offered for sale. It is the only one I have ever seen with this design and detail. It has alternating links of agates inlaid and engraved forming a flower head. They alternate with links designed with four shaped agates that are centered with a bezel set cairngorm. The colors of the stones are so mellow and artistically placed. This was certainly the hand work of a gifted lapidary that labored many,many hours to complete this wor ...click for details
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Rare Scottish Agate Antique Pin
Catalogue:
Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 1161661 (stock# 1291)
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Third Floor Antiques
973 620-0119
SOLD
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It is with pleasure that I offer this brooch from my personal collection. It is a work of art, conceived and executed by a superior lapidary. It is designed with a geometric pattern utilizing softly contrasting fossilized agates. Tiny mustard colored agates accent each of the sections and the black striping. This is time intensive work, taking hours and hours to inlay each stone and then place them on the slate backing. The sterling frame, like a painting, suits the design and doesn't confli ...click for details
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