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A fantastic Victorian mourning slider in rolled gold and black enamel, featuring the symbols for ‘Faith Hope and Charity’ - a heart, an anchor and cross. The slider was taken from a rather worn mourning bracelet and is in excellent condition - making it a very versatile pendant that can be slid onto a chain or beaded necklace due to the generous-sized hole through the centre of the slider.
Details:
Hallmarks: No hallmarks - rolled gold
Date: Victorian Circa 1880
Size and weight: 3 grams
This striking antique Rajasthani silver collar/choker is made from six woven chains joined together with decorative silver clamps and fastened at the front with an incredible handmade screw clasp with impressive decoration in the form of a dragon.
This collar necklace is a collectable piece of Indian jewellery from the late 19th century - artisan made and heavy with symbolism. A chunky necklace that sits at the base of the neck, with crisp detailing and stunning hand-wrought silver chain work.
Details
Date - Antique circa 1890
Hallmarks: No hallmarks, but likely made from Indian silver with ‘800’ parts silver to every 1000 parts (the remainder is copper).
Size and weight:
48 grams
Inside width 114mm
Inside height: 110mm
A rare, larger sized 9ct gold hook finding that can be used either as an extender, a clasp or a charm/pendant holder. The hook as a generous loop/ring at the top and the hook can also be secured into another ring to keep your charms secure.
Details
Date: Victorian Circa 1880
Hallmarks: Not hallmarked, tested as 9ct gold
Weight and size:
3.5cm long
1.3 grams
Condition: Good antique condition, a small area at the base of the top loop where some soldering is visible. A small slightly scratches section where the gold has been tested at some point.
An unusual and fine pair of antique Edwardian period hair slides/accessories with brass fittings and beautifully carved mother of pearl crescent moon motifs.
These pretty barrettes can be securely clipped into any hair style.
Details:
Date: Early 20th Century Circa 1900-1920
Hallmarks: No hallmarks, brass fittings with mother of pearl
Condition: Excellent antique condition with tightly closing clip section. Slight scratches to the back of one of the crescent moon sections
A fascinating and generous necklace, the body of which is made of a handmade multi-link white metal/low grade silver chain, from which a multitude of handmade charms hang creating an incredible and colourful piece of jewellery.
The style of the hollow ‘heart’-shaped charms and the chain and clasp are in-keeping with traditional Afghani jewelery, while the tiny figures appear to be worry dolls, which are often made in Latin America, namely Guatemala. This rare piece represents a coming together of artisanal jewellery making styles and expertise. It’s a one-off and a truly special necklace.
Date: First half of the 20th century
Hallmarks: No hallmarks so we are selling this piece as white metal, although it may be silver
Size: 61cm/24 inches long
Condition: Excellent and complete vintage condition.
Portrait jewellery, featuring mini works of art, were one of the only ways to display and images of loved ones, important figures and other people of importance for the Victorians. These earrings, featuring finely famed hand-painted portraits of a Georgian-era lady on porcelain, are a very fine example of portrait jewellery.
The settings of these earrings are 9ct rose gold and the portraits themselves are attractively ‘light’ in tone and colour, as opposed to the dark-toned portraits that were popular during the time. We love the pink and green tones and the lady’s fabulous pearl and ruby necklace!
Details:
Porcelain and 9ct rose gold
There are marks on the ear wires but these are difficult to decipher
Weight and Size: 3.5 grams in total (both earrings)
Date: Circa 1890
Condition: Excellent antique condition, with no cracks or scratches. Just light surface wear.
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