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eph-adamshousematches
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Unusual Matches Case with Adams House, Boston Matches
I believe this Victorian match case was designed to be worn on a watch chain or chatelaine and has survived fairly intact. The case is of unmarked gold metal and is probably gold filled. Outside is plain and shiny and the inside is embossed in a circular design. There are still matches marked 'Adams House, Boston Mass' securely inside the case. This Victorian match case is in good, original condition appropriate to age. There is a scratch on one side of the case and blackening...
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vdr-vbangle
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Victorian Engraved Bangle Bracelet
Bracelet, hinged bangle with push clasp, unmarked metal, but probably gold-filled, heavily etched background with nouveau floral/foliate design with a rectangle in the center, probably to have initials engraved, black enamel work on floral engraving, safety chain is missing, but simple to replace, oval shape with opening 2 x 2 1/2 inches, 1/2 inch deep, great original condition, nice addition to a bracelet collection
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br-ssnouveau
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Lovely Sterling Nouveau Links Bracelet
This elegant link bracelet has all the hallmarks of Art Nouveau design: graceful curves and a foliate design, coupled with a feeling of lightness. the links are simple ovals with a foliate spray center. The bracelet is marked sterling on a high quality, square foldover clasp and is in excellent condition with great original patina. It is 7" long x 1/2" wide. I have left this piece unpolished with original patina, as many collectors prefer their pieces that way. If you...
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set-ssflowers
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Retro Sterling Bracelet and Brooch Set
This sterling brooch and bracelet set combines both a retro and an Arts and Crafts sensibility and both are signed simply Sterling. The bracelet has oval links with a detailed flower applied to the rims and the connectors have a beaded decoration as well. The clasp is the older style spring ring and the length is 6 3/4 inches. The matching brooch is round with an applied and detailed flower and leaf design. The flowers duplicate the ones in the bracelet. Sterling pin has a secure...
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vdr-handwdove1115
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Vintage Sterling Brooch of a Gloved Hand with Dove
Very unusual brooch, converted from a dress clip, is marked sterling on the hand portion only. The hand is highly detailed with a ring on the finger and is wearing a fine glove. Beautifully finished dove is perched on the wrist and the hand is emerging from a twisted loops top. Dove is the universal symbol of peace and innocence. This vintage brooch is in very good vintage condition and has had a secure safety clasp professionally soldered to the back. 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches and highly...
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vdr-coralfiligree1217
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Vintage Openwork Silver and Dark Coral Bar Pin
Elegant, early 1900s, unmarked silver bar pin with excellent, openwork and 5 oxblood coral, bezel-set cabochons in graduated sizes. Although unmarked, pin is probably either sterling or 800 silver and is in excellent and unpolished condition with great patina. Older style secure safety clasp. Elegance of an earlier age.
Size: 2 7/8 x 1/2"
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vdr-ssnmlbattleaxe76
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Ceremonial Sterling and Enamel Battle Axe or Lochaber
Stunning ceremonial battleaxe or Lochaber chatelaine brooch is marked sterling with white enamel detailing on both parts on the brooch. Very fine, engraved detailing on the shaft and the head is enamel with sterling foliate designs and border. This early battleaxe chatelaine brooch is in excellent, original and unpolished condition and is a superb quality piece. Pin shaft is quite heavy, slightly bent at the tip. This brooch was probably meant for ceremonial wear. Size: overall 5 x 1 1/8...
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sp-initials
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Vintage Jewelry: Ciner Marcasite/Sterling Initial Pin
Brooch, signed Ciner, Sterling, and the number 36 on the back, excellent deco design, set with many tiny, high quality marcasites, obviously an early Ciner piece, the initials appear to be 'HAC'. This deco Ciner Sterling brooch is in excellent, orginal and unpolished condition. It has a secure safety clasp and measures 1 7/8 x 1 inch
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vdr-tigereyebug
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Victorian Tiger's Eye Figural Brooch
This Victorian era pin/brooch is created with two oval and one round tiger's eye cabochons prong set into unmarked silver setting. Although the setting is not marked, it does appear to be sterling. The placement of the three tiger's eye cabochons make the brooch look like a bug--or not! The pin is in excellent, original condition with very nice patina. The clasp is the older C clasp and the pin stem extends out beyond the setting, generally a characteristic of older pieces. The...
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vdr-ssfiligreed14
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1920s Sterling Filigree Collar Pin
This style of brooch was popular with the ladies during the 1930s, generally worn at the collar or to secure a piece of lace. The openwork filigree design is marked Sterling and 'JHP' on the back. There is a small clear crystal, prong-set center. This vintage pin is in excellent, original condition with no defects whatsoever. It has a secure safety clasp and measures 1 5/8 x 3/4 inch. For the woman who prefers dainty, elegant jewelry.
Type: Jewelry, Vintage
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vdr-perfumebow
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Older Perfumer Bow Rhinestone Pin/Brooch
Very interesting older piece in a figural design of a wide bow covered with different sizes of round rhinestone and a center band of baguettes. The stones have darkened in a fairly uniform way, give a nice vintage look. The fun part of the older piece is an open round applied to the back, with cotton inside. This was designed for the wearer to place a dab of perfume before wearing the pin. During the evening, or whenever, the wearer's body heat would serve to diffuse the...
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vdr-pairofleafpinsa24
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Vintage Pair of Leaf Brooches with Blue Stones
Pair of vintage brooches in the shape of two leaves on stems with a blue stone prong set in each leaf. There is a mark on an applied plate on the back, but it is completely illegible. Leaves are nicely detailed with brushed gold finish and bright goldtone edges. These leaf pins iar in very good, original and unpolished condition with slight wear to the finish on the stems. Each pin has an early 'C' clasp and measures 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 inches. Wear them singly or together.
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vdr-2pins910
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Pair of Art Nouveau Pins with Repousse Designs
This is an unusual pair of holloware brooches with an interesting, soft bronzy finish, and a domed center.The repousse designs are classic Art Nouveau with foliate, leafy and fruit designs. The backs are flat and each has an applied loop for hanging pieces--possible a chatelaine. These two Art Nouveau pins are in excellent original and unpolished condition. The only difference I can see is that one brooch has a safety clasp and the other a simple 'C' clasp. Pins are 1 3/4 x 1...
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vdr-geocrystalsd13
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Art Deco Geometric Rhinestones Brooch
This vintage brooch has a wonderful, geometric Art Deco design of oval, emerald-cut and square prong-set rhinestones, with a few round rhinestone accents, all in a silver base metal setting. This vintage brooch is in very good, original condition with slight discoloration in just a couple of the foil-back stones. This pin has a secure safety clasp and measures 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 inches.
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vdr-scotsagate
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Turn of the Century Scots Agate Brooch
Wonderful Scots agate brooch in a geometric inlay pattern with bands of white, bloodstone, black onyx, jasper, moss agate, and mossy jasper. The agates are bezel set with a twisted wire border and an older C clasp. The metal is unmarked, but I believe it is sterling. The back has a tag marked "circa 1910" which was there when I bought this piece. Brooch measure 3 x 3/4" x 1/4" deep and is in excellent condition. Nice addition to a collection of Scottish jewelry.
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vdr-hmarkspin
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Victorian Sterling Brooch with Hallmarks
This is a lovely, Victorian brooch with a series of Hallmarks on the back which are fairly illegible. I can make out an anchor and a knight's helmet, but not the third hallmark. I can also see a letter 'P' in what I assume is the maker's mark. The pin has an engraved floral design on an oxidized background with a scalloped and beaded edge. This Victorian brooch is in excellent, original condition, with wonderful patina. It has an old 'C' clasp and measures 1...
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vdr-decoinitials905
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Vintage Sterling Signed Monogram Brooch
Elegant, scrolled sterling monogram brooch forms the initials E M E, but it's so ornate, it could be any initials you like. The brooch has wonderful lines with some engraving where the elements cross each other. It is signed on the back L.E. Count & Company, NY, sterling. This vintage pin, probably circa 1930, is in excellent, original condition with good patina and a secure safety clasp. Measurement are 2 x 1 1/2 inches. Just beautiful!
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vdr-retrobarpin
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Retro Sterling Engraved Bar Pin with Onyx
This retro or Victorian Revival brooch is heavily ornamented all over the triple bar design. The two outer bars have plain double band ornament while the central band has designs the entire length. The centerpiece is a plain onyx rectangle and the design certainly looks like a Victorian piece, but is probably much later. This bar pin is marked 925 and has a secure safety clasp. It is in excellent original condition with very nice patina and oxidation. The pin stem is slightly bent, but...
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vdr-ssengravedbarpina24
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Vintage Sterling Engraved Bar Pin
Early 1900s bar pin, marked Sterling on the 'C' clasp, has lovely foliate engraved designs. This vintage pin is in excellent, original and unpolished condition with soft patina and a simple 'C' clasp. Measurements are 2 5/8 x 1/4 inch
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