A Golden Gryphon to Guard You
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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1910 item #1487662 (stock #15684)
Two impressive winged lions with their backs on each other make up the body of this antique yellow and rose gold-filled watch key. Part of a small collection I acquired some time ago that will be presented within the next couple of weeks, it is a very nicely detailed figural "bauble", perfect to be enjoyed alone or added to your neck mess. The watch key measures 1 3/4" tall (including bail and pin) by 1 1/8" wide and it weighs 4.8 grams (for reference only since there is no precious metal here)...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1920 item #1486555 (stock #RN05024)
Period Pieces
$89.00
This striking white metal locket is engraved on the front in a stylized pattern. The back is plain. The inside has some scratches in the metal. The photo rings and celluloid are not present, but perhaps it was used for a lock of hair or other memento – that was a very popular tradition, back in the day. It measures 1-1/4” x 7/8" and the paperclip chain is a bit over 22". The back has a few dark marks which might clean up. Generally, a handsome Edwardian or Victorian piece...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1930 item #1486353 (stock #RC12067)
Period Pieces
$159.00
This sparkling stunner has 2 big rhinestones (7/16”), 2 smaller ones (1/4”), and 8 small accent stones (there should be 9. One is missing, but it’s really hard to tell, due to all that sparkle), set in white metal. The whole thing measures 2” x 9/16” at the widest points. Stamped “Czechoslov” on the back, it is in overall good condition: the stones have a couple chips, and a little abrasion, but the stones are so sparkly it’s hard to spot these...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1900 item #1465418 (stock #AP6-446)
Period Pieces
$98.00
A fierce, mythical creature, generally held to be fiercely territorial, is ready to claim his territory on your lapel and guard it--and you! In an era when much jewelry was tiny, this pin has a real presence. The gryphon clings to a golden shield and is sure to be an attention getter! The pin is marked FIX, which is a French process of heavy gold plate or gold fill. Overall size is 1 1/2" X 1 1/2"...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1900 item #1448043 (stock #AP6-359)
Period Pieces
$80.00
This is a lovely Victorian pin has a coral branch supporting three dangles with coral beads and a small coral branch. The dangles give movement and liveliness when pin is worn. The whiplash design of the mounting suggests that the design has a strong early Art Nouveau influence. The pin is gold-filled and it is circa 1885.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1900 item #1447633 (stock #AP5-247)
Period Pieces
$49.50
This very Victorian pin is gold fill set with two rose-cut red pastes and one cabochon ‘turquoise’. The pin is 1 ¼" wide with a central ball element that is 3/8" in diameter. Applied circles of wire rope ornament a vertical, rectangular bar. A hollow ball dangles from two chains; another chain connects the pin to the stickpin. This device preceded the safety catch to prevent loss of the pin. The C hinge and double C catch are replacements...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1900 item #1439087 (stock #AP7-469)
Period Pieces
$175.00
This splendid Victorian brooch is an example of the Egyptian Revival style. It is silver gilt with a polychrome enamel winged pharaoh. The old style of the tube hinge and C clasp date it as prior to 1900. tube hing. It is marked 800 (for silver content) and has an indecipherable maker's mark. The pin is 1 1/4 " X 5/8". There is a small crack in the enamel of one feather. It is 19th century in age.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1920 item #1438612 (stock #AN5-189)
Period Pieces
$119.00
This wonderful Art Nouveau costume piece is circa 1910. The pink glass and brass swag necklace has two pear-shaped pink 'stones' in the center and two spectacle-set ones in the chain.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1900 item #1436261 (stock #20210102-05)

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Offered is an excellent and early true Victorian Scottish agate pebble brooch or specimen brooch, most likely circa 1850-80, or perhaps a bit earlier, judging by the long pin and the simple brass casing and the overall design...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1900 item #1434099
Gold-filled cross pendant, 1880s French Louis XVI revival, the centre with a pink mabe pearl. Height of the cross "2 ¼ / 6, width "1 ½ / 4 cm. Condition: some age wear.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1900 item #1432612 (stock #AN5-228)
Period Pieces
$245.00
This is a pretty and unique necklace, a book chain linked to a beautiful Art Nouveau locket by two large spring rings. One fastens the locket to four book chain links, the second links thems to the chain proper...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1910 item #1416498 (stock #AN4-102)
Period Pieces
$75.00
Amethyst? No. Glass. Gold? No. Gold fill. Do those facts mean this lavalier is any less lovely? No! This charming lavalier is both antique and eye-catching. The stone is amethyst-colored glass and the metal is gold-fill. The lavalier is not marked, but the 20" gold-filled chain bears the maker's mark for Bates & Bacon. The lavalier is 1 1/8 X 3/4", not including the fresh-water pearl dropper. Circa 1900.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1900 item #1379227
Stick pin, lava and yellow metal, c 1900 or earlier. Oval shape and motive of a grape vine. Height "¾ / 2 cm. Condition: fine.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1900 item #1376216
Global Ceramics
$100.00
A gold vermeil / gilt brass bangle with engraved steel applications of acanthus leaves. Victorian (English) or possibly French, c 1850. To be opened and shut through two little knobs in a steel monogram. Inner circumference when shut "6 2/3 / 17 cm Condition: could do with some professional care, part of the application is missing (cf. pics), still beautiful.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1837 VR item #1373719
A rare gilt bronze watch fob with a carnelian seal with an allegorical figure depicting "Temptation" in the form a hooded monk with hands piously folded across his own chest while standing next to a nude woman. The woman is pressing against him and appears to be whispering into his ear. Virtuous themes presented gentlemen of the era with an opportunity to indulge in a little erotic naughtiness...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1900 item #1304721 (stock #1119)
Charming rectangular Shakudo brooch with gold and silver detail featuring a laughing man. The brooch is braced by a 12K gold mount. Made in Japan. Meiji era, ca. 1880. Excellent condition with fine patina.

Dimensions: H 7/8 x L 1 7/8 in. #1119

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1900 item #1304719 (stock #1118)
A delightful Shakudo brooch featuring a laughing face with exaggerated features including large copper lips as well as copper rope detail. Made in Japan. Meiji era, ca. 1880. Excellent condition with lovely patina.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x L 1 3/4 in. #1118

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1930 item #1256863 (stock #02466)
An Art Deco filigree cut crystal choker length necklace 1930. This rhodium plated necklace has a spring-ring catch, it measures 14" long, and it has a central 1-3/8" x 3/4" drop and round and rectangular claw-set open backed crystal stones. It is unsigned, and this necklace is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1910 item #1222796 (stock #J2487)
Originally a watch chain, it is composed of twisted and scored links, with an added large spring-ring clasp and working swivel clasp. The two colors of metal imitates the popular silver and gold niello chains of the late 19th-early 20th century. Unclasped, the chain measures 28 inches long, not including the ¾-inch spring ring.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1900 item #1186888 (stock #T 1782 I-VII)
Antique vintage Victorian assorted collection of goldstone antique buttons. Some signed while others may be paperweight or Leo Poppers - please view all images for complete descriptions and dimensions. Also a circa 1880 Victorian 3 1/8" sash ornament C catch pin brooch with three deeply saturated sparkly copper aventurine art glass cabs and open work applied on pinched arts crafts oval base. Also view dozens of assorted buttons divided into various lots - includes an R...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1910 item #1182662 (stock #2695)

Art Nouveau Owl belt buckle

Gablonz, Bohemia

1900

5" x 3"

Metal alloy

Pictured on page 29 of Jewels of Fantasy: Costume Jewelry of the 20th Century, Deanna Farneti Cera (Editor)

Very good antique condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1910 item #1174653 (stock #1756)
Circa 1900 sash ornament that can be worn as brooch pin with wide "C" catch. The green 14mm oval art glass mottled stone, made to resemble apple green jade and referred to as Chinese peking glass, is bezel set amidst a lattice dome and highly ornate designs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1920 item #1173857 (stock #1747)
(A) Circa 1920 necklace with a 2 1/2" round medallion pendant decorated with an applied floral leaf ornament containing 3 prong set green glass stones resembling agate or chrysoprase.
Neck: 26" overhead 4mm chain.
(B) The ring holding a 23mm x 15mm X 5mm high oval poured green glass cab and held by 25+ fleur de lis prongs is a 6. These delightful little brass rings rarely survive in such a good condition. A/5/17
Take both with your USA ck or USPS MO.

$12 USPS Priority/Ins/ ...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1920 item #1173852 (stock #T 1746)
Circa 1910 highly collectible Jelly Opal art glass stick pin flashing sparkly blue and red! This art glass is also known as "dragon's breath" or "Mexican jelly opal glass" and often erroneously sold as "saphiret". These cabs have been popular from Victorian, Edwardian to Art Deco to Mid Century times. This one is of the early variety in that at a 90 degree angle approach, it shows a sandy color, until moved back and forth to flash the rich blues and orangey reds!
The bezel set 15mm x 7m...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1910 item #966032 (stock #T 1700 ABC)
Even Goth girls can wear this layered necklace duo of vintage antique circa 1900 Victorian Edwardian era watch muff or lorgnette long chain duo with black glass beads threaded on gunmetal; one with swivel in place: Select from three pieces:
(A) 52" necklace with a removable (later addition?) gutta percha, rubber, vulcanite or other early material pendant (Venus on a seashell?), 113 grams: 89.
(B) 63" necklace with swivel (also 89) on which a
(C) 2 1/4" sharply faceted French je...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1920 item #893522 (stock #1687)
Stunning necklace choker with difficult to find circa 1920 etched on both sides coveted Amethyst color art glass. It is often referred to as "Lalique" like as found on page 91 of the 2nd Edition book: Popular Jewelry 1840 - 1940. This type was worn in Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau on to the Art Deco era. Silver plate on brass. Simply the best to wear anytime, anywhere! Very nice pre owned vintage condition for age.

Length: 18"
Center beautifully etched bead on both sides: 35mm ...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1930 item #850946 (stock #1672)
Signed: ORLANDO. These Victorian to late Deco era gold gilt on brass adjustable rings do not survive because brass anything was usually tossed out.
Who is Orlando?
Knuckle to knuckle ring has a molded or pressed
30mm black glass oval set within a serrated bezel setting with applied leaves and other decorations.
It is in quite good antique condition considering it is decades old and not saved.
Presently @ ~ 7, yet can be gently coaxed either way.
Maker's Mark: 3rd...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1930 item #803842 (stock #T 1651)
Circa 1920 camera shy magnet reacting cut steel sautoir worthy of a jewelry museum or jewelry book and ready for the next movie. This multi metal beaded fluid flapper fringed necklace is a rare find.
Similar to the French made sautoir book piece seen on page 190 of Antique Trader Jewelry Price Guide 2nd edition which is priced higher in the book than here.
From North to South doubled it measures 18" which includes the 3" medallion pendant, yielding approx 31" around the interior. Eac...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1920 item #780357 (stock #T 1639)
There are not many peacock eye items available on any given day. Antique Circa 1910 Art Nouveau or Edwardian era, hat scarf stick pin with a brilliant green blue peacock eye glass cab bezel set against an Arts & Crafts style "serrated" edged brass setting.
2 3/4",
Cab is 12mm X 8mm in nice preowned still very wearable vintage condition.

$9 US Priority/Ins/track or Free with USA Ck or USPS MO.
Please collect with confidence after reviewing the dozens of Trocadero verified test...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1920 item #521002 (stock #0572)
Art Nouveau gilt brass & blue crystal necklace 1910 1920. This necklace has unfoiled hand cut blue crystal stones and this stylish 16-3/4" necklace has a chain and springring catch with five 1" across links with openwork and embossed designs with 3/4" ornate links in between. It is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some very slight light scratches to the tops of the stones. All items are tho...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1910 item #473504 (stock #T 1442)
Brass Art Nouveau Beaux Arts style earrings looking very much like unsigned GNS & Co George Steere of nearby Providence RI!
With poured pink peach green & foiled accented art glass bezel set 7/8" matte cabochons for total of 2 1/2".
Although this could be an unsigned GNS & Co pair, the serrated bezel not his usual, yet the metal color tone certainly is! So is the the back setting around his favored foil glass.
After awhile one begins to note what a particular jewelry maker favors,...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1910 item #1279224
A very fine and rare Bohemian garnet pendant featuring an openwork butterfly pave set with rose-cut garnets and enclosed within a heart-shaped gilt metal frame. Most Bohemian garnet jewelry was made in the more traditional styles popular in England and America, but this pendant--in the more stylized Germanic Jugendstil--is particularly striking. Some of the butterfly's wings are set with large, deeply colored stones, while others are set with smaller, brighter stones to provide contrast. The ...