An elegant antique jewelry case covered in rich lipstick-red red velvet finished with satin trim and passementerie trim. The interior is covered in matching tufted silk. The interior of the lid is gilt-stamped “Horlogerie Bijouterie Brilloit Blaye [France].” The box was probably originally meant for a small pocket watch or a medallion. Records indicate the shop was located at 2, cours de La Fontaine as of 1889.

• Origin: France, ca...

A Victorian gold filled photo locket on a fancy rolled gold plate chain necklace from the 1870s 1880s. This necklace is unusual in that it is gold filled and not the typical sterling silver and it features yellow gold plate and a strip of fancy bordered rose gold plate setting off the design...

A hand carved late Victorian bone brooch in a Gothic design circa 1880. This 1-1/2" across pin is finely carved in a Gothic openwork design. It has its original brass pin and c-clasp, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use...

Pretty brooch or pin made in the late 19th century or around 1870. Flower mosaic made up of minimal glass tesserae set in a brass frame. Diameter "1¼/ 3 cm. Condition: fine.

A nice mid-Victorian early thermoplastic or vulcanite cameo brooch c1860-70. Made of the same medium brown thermoplastic used in the era for items such as photograph cases (and sometimes mis-described as gutta percha, and also known by the trade name of Vulcanite), this 1-7/8" x 1-1/2" brooch has fine detail, and it depicts a cameo of very high definition (she sits a full 3/8" above the surface platform)...

This hat pin is circa 1890. It has a center amethyst stone.

A mid-Victorian pink coral & jet cameo brooch circa 1860s. This period 1-1/2" x 1-1/4" natural jet and pink coral portrait cameo pin is unsigned and it features a pale pink coral cameo set in jet, mounted on a brass back with a c-clasp. This item is in very good original condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some roughness and (possibly original) edge chipping to the jet around the inset cameo...

Ca 1892 An ornately stamped gilt metal blue chalcedony (dyed agate) bracelet in original condition with detailed crimped frames and expandable panels all accented by flowerheads and small opals. The stones' facets and tables show light wear; one stone has a small chip on a table facet, another has a small section missing adjacent the setting (please refer to pictures). Hidden box clasp and safety chain. There is some darkening to the metal. A lovely piece sold as is. 7 -1/4".

A Victorian hinged brass bangle, engraved and enameled. Made around 1860, probably English. Inner diameter "2/ 5,2 cm. Condition: some wear consisting with age.

A late 19th century Vulcanite (early thermoset plastic) cameo locket pendant with an applied cameo-style head. This 1-1/2" x 1-1/8" pendant has a silverplated loop and a fine floral and spiral molded design along with a retaining bezel for hair or a photo. This item is in very good original condition with no cracks, crazing, damage or repairs other than a small loss to the cameo's nose and a chip at the hinge which doesn't affect opening or closing...

Pretty, circular mid 19th century pin or brooch. Flower mosaic made up of extremely thin glass tesserae set in a white metal frame. Diameter "1/ 2,5 cm. Condition: a few of the grayish tesserae missing (cf. photos).

Pretty pin or brooch, made in the late 19th century or around 1870. Flower mosaic made up of minimal glass tesserae set in a brass frame. Diameter "1/ 2,5 cm. Condition: fine.

A mother of pearl hand carved portrait cameo from the 1890s. this unset vintage late Victorian hand-carved portrait cameo is carved in natural mother-of-pearl. This 1-7/8 x 1-1/2" cameo features a right-facing young maiden; it is unsigned and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...

A late Victorian 48" fine link gold filled watch chain with a swivel and an unmarked 3/8" slide with seed pearl which tests as 12k gold (12k gold was produced in the UK until 1932). The swivel is stamped J LYNN & CO, and this c1890-1900 chain is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use...

A lovely hollow rose gold cross that is etched on both sides. Unmarked. 3/4" x 3/4" excluding jump ring.Weight 2.2grams

An unusual matching pair of early 19th century carved shell cameo pierced earrings c1820-40. This 7/8" x 3/4" pair is mounted in gilt brass, and they depict two different and facing male Greek mythological or classical figures. One is a close likeness to the statue of Pericles of Athens, not sure who the other figure represents...

A pair of Victorian gold filled wirework spring bangle bracelets circa 1880s. The largest is 5/16" wide and 2-3/8 x 2-1/4" across the interior; the smallest is 1/4" wide and 2-3/16 x 2" across the interior. They are a matched pair and unsigned. They are in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the removal of the original safety chains which would have linked the loop ends (remnants of the soldered mounts remain)...

A 6-5/8" (including fob) late Victorian gold plated watch fob and chain c1890. This man's watch accessory features a swivel (signed RP), a t-bar, a love-knot fob and three different kinds of chain. This item is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S...