Here is one of the finest Victorian period covered gold lorgnettes we've come across. Both sides are adorned with a combination of superlative hand-engraving and engine engraving displaying graceful neo-classical design motifs. One side is engraved with fanciful initials. A true Victorian beauty. 5- ...(more)
This exemplary antique watch chain with T-bar features extraordinary and unusually shaped links, each of which is adorned with tiny six-pointed stars connected by geodesic slave links. Including the swivel clasp and jump rings the two chains measure 6 1/2 and 7 1/2 inches respectively. The chain is ...(more)
A cool and artsy three-tine hair comb with a sleek geometrically designed 14 karat yellow gold and tiny rose-cut diamond ornament. Circa 1890-1910, with a soft velvety patina. We think the comb portion is made from animal horn. 4 3/8 inches by 11/16 inch.
A fabulous diamond and gold mesh handbag! The handle of this exquisite purse sparkles with ten carats (!) of brilliant bright-white diamonds arranged in an intriguing spiral design. The catch release is composed of two diamonds and two sapphires. Silky to the touch, the mesh 14K yellow gold b ...(more)
A pair of double-sided cufflinks and three matching shirt studs (or vest buttons) crafted in platinum over yellow gold, each with a bezel-set diamond piercing a shimmering root beer colored mother-of-pearl plaque with peacock colored highlights. Accompanied in its original fitted box from Juergens & ...(more)
One of the coolest decorative fobs we've seen in sometime. A fantastic spiderweb turquoise specimen with rich copper color matrix is presented at the bottom of a sizable and highly ornamented fob. The fob is suspended from a black grosgrain ribbon (frayed at one end) embellished with a beautiful mat ...(more)
This vibrant, early twentieth century Japanese silver cigarette case depicts a scene from the floating world of the Tokugawa era (1615-1867). A geisha, in full kimono, pauses contemplatively over a bridge. The backside of the cigarette case reveals the object of her gaze: a lush river valley. The de ...(more)
This heavy-weight 14 karat yellow gold antique watch chain is 15 3/4 inches long and is decorated with geometric, "industrial revolution" era links and is finished with a T-bar and 14 karat gold filled swivel clasp.
A Victorian era gold filled chatelaine belt hook overlaid with exquisite multi-color gold floral ornamentation. 3 inches long by 1 1/8 inch wide. Engraved "J. O. Brown" on the reverse. Unique, rare and beautiful.
This showy early 20th Century Continental cigarette case is heavily hand engraved with a floral arabesque motif. Though this slim-profile case was originally intended to hold cigarettes, the case would also accommodate custom-made business cards. Measures approximately: 3.25 X 2.5 inches.
A straight forward, yet hard-to-find, vintage fifteen-inch chain in 14K rose gold composed of slender oval links with a large jump-ring and swivel clasp at opposite ends.
Each and every link bears a hallmark on this extraordinary 18K late Victorian watch chain with a T-bar and double-sided swivel fob. At 16 inches long, plus a 1 1/2 inch chain extension, this original antique English Albert chain makes a lovely necklace. The necklace is joined with two matching swiv ...(more)