ANTIQUE JEWELRY

Art Deco 1930's Glass Multi Strand Necklace with Matching Brooch

Art Deco Necklace. Multi Strand. Length 18 inches. An impressive accent of channel-set rhinestones and early plastic disk spacers rests at 3 o'clock on this elegant 4-strand necklace. The glass beads are a very lustrous dark green. They resemble jadite/nephrite jade, however because of the uniformity of color I do believe they are glass - very beautiful old glass. With a lighted loupe 3 small rhinestones were detected missing from the clasp. The clasp mechanism itself is in perfect working order. Brooch measures 2 inches long by 1 inch. The beads on the brooch are wired to a plastic back. See photo below. Condition would be considered excellent on this period set. (For full picture, please click on gallery photo on the left.)



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Item# JA-122411..........................................................Price $385

ANTIQUE FRENCH VICTORIAN LADIES BELT BUCKLE

Lacy gold-gilt antique belt buckle with French blue glass stones in saw tooth bezel settings. In excellent condition. Please click on image to your left for an enlarged view.

The buckle is two separate pieces which when connected measure 2 inches wide and 2.25 inches high. Ribbon, lace or velvet would have been threaded through the metal bars on the back to form a belt.



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Item# JA-012912..........................................................Price $90

ANTIQUE VULCANITE BANGLE

Molded to appear 'carved' this Victorian mourning bracelet is made from vulcanite, a very early form of plastic, made by vulcanizing (treating) natural tree rubber with sulfur. Vulcanite was popular in the later decades of the 19th and early 20th century because of its black 'mourning' color and its relative inexpensiveness compared to Jet.

While Jet stays shiny, vulcanite develops a worn patina over time - click on thumbnail for a close-up of patina.

Opening measures 2 1/2" in diameter. Approximate thickness is just over 1/4 of an inch. Condition is excellent.

Item# JA-1500................................................Price $110

VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER CHATELAINE

Antique Chatelaine with six appendages - compact, lipstick case, notepad, pencil, coin compartment and needle case. Marked sterling in several places. Ornamental fancy monogram. A very few dings here and there appropriate to its age. Condition is Excellent! Click on any photo to enlarge.

Item# JA-500................................................Price $475

Antique WATCH CHAIN and FOB

Victorian watch chain and fob. Most of these were made for men. This one is unusually feminine. The fob piece is a horse-shoe, a very popular good luck charm in the late Victorian age, but ornamented with a pretty bow and flower. Both sides of the fob are exactly the same. The chain is especially lovely incorporating mesh and a segment which twists around an inner bar. I have not found a mark. Some components may be gold filled or a low karat gold.

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Item# JA-11724................................................Price $115

835 SILVER EDWARDIAN FILIGREE EARRINGS

Early 20th century, lushly romantic filigree dangle earrings. Sky blue and Egyptian blue enamel in near perfect condition makes for a striking contrast against the gold overlay.

Screwback closures with the older European mark for silver jewelry - 835. Two inches long and half an inch wide.

Item# JA-301................................................Price $195

CHAPIN and HOLLISTER SAPPHIRE VICTORIAN BAR PIN

Ornate engraving, lacy openwork and two brilliant sapphire stones detail this antique Victorian bar pin. Gold-filled/gold-topped and marked on the reverse CH CO for Chapin and Hollister Company (Providence, RI 1893-1923).

Light and delicate, these accessories of the gentry class were commonly worn on a high collar or fancy cravat. Measures 2 1/2" inches long. C-clasp closure. A bit of tarnish on the reverse. In excellent antique condition. Click on any image to enlarge

Item# J1007 ...........................................................Price $125---SOLD

ART DECO CZECHOSLOVAKIAN GLASS NECKLACE

Old Czech art glass is always stunning but the the red color of these geometric (stylized skyscraper) links is simply awe inspiring! Click on any photo to enlarge for detail.Circa 1925, this necklace in a blue color can be seen in the book Warman's Jewelry 2002 by Christie Romero p. 141. Closure in good working order and marked: Czechoslov. Measures 16" in length. Metal is a silver on brass.

Item# JA504................................................Price $175 SOLD

ANTIQUE Glass Shells & STERLING NECKLACE

Circa Late Victorian molded glass shell necklace. Slight variation in the shells hints at a handmade process. Very unique. Beautiful, lissome design.

The closure is an older style spring clasp and is marked STERLING. Measures 24 inches in length. Shells are in EXCELLENT condition. No chipping or damage.

Item# JA-505 ..................................................................Price $195

Fine ART NOUVEAU RING Sterling/Gold with BAROQUE PEARLS

The Art Nouveau movement may have faded at the dawn of the first World War but it left behind incredibly beautiful examples of its unique emotive beauty. Circa early 1900's this fine estate art nouveau period piece features baroque pearls set in sterling silver with gold highlights. Marked sterling on the inside of the ring. Approximate (women's) size 6. Click on any image to enlarge.

Item# J1002 ..................................................................Price $295 ----SOLD