A Rare and Beautiful Victorian
Sterling Silver Quality Locket with applied anchor decoration, c. 1850,
and snake chain.
The Victorian anchor is highly stylised with a sinuous snake rope
entwined around it.
It is slightly raised to give a three dimensional effect, and has been
crafted with great skill and workmanship. The Anchor is a symbol for
Hope, in the Victorian era.
The rear is plain, so can be worn either way or one’s own engraving
applied.
The interior is clean with the original frames, covers and insides,
ready to accept one’s own personal photos or mementoes.
This impressive, substantial, Locket measures 2 ½ inches from the top
of the bale, by nearly 1 ½ inches wide.
The 22 ½ inch Sterling Silver chain is a snake type, which is very
comfortable to wear, and matches the chain around the anchor. It has a simple and secure
engraved hook and eye clasp which makes for easy manipulation.
In Excellent Condition. Approx. 170 tears old – a good Investment.
It comes in a Beautiful Quality, Gold-tooled Leather Gift Box, too.
A Distinguished, Very Attractive,
and Unique large Victorian Sterling Silver Locket with original collar.
The front of the Locket is skilfully engraved with flowers and leaves
with an oval frame and striate edging.
The rear is plain, and the interior has pink, old, velvet and is ready
to accept one’s own personal photos or mementoes.
It snaps shut firmly and securely. It could be worn either way, or
one’s own engravings applied at the back.
It measures a little over 2 ½ inches from the top of the shaped bale,
by over 1 ½ inches wide.
The Rare, Sterling Silver Antique Collar has links which are beautifully
pierced through with floral ornamentation.
It measures 18 inches with a good bolt ring clasp, in the centre, and at
the back also.
The Locket can be unclipped and this Victorian collar worn alone or with
other items attached, or worn as a Bracelet. Very Versatile!
All in Excellent Condition.
It comes in a Beautiful Quality, Gold-tooled Leather Gift Box, too.
A Beautiful and Characterful
Sterling Silver Victorian Bird Locket, dated 1881, with Silver snake
chain.
The bird is a Swallow in flight over water with reeds and rushes. The
detail is Excellent. There are engraved geometric patterns to the side
of this.
Around the edge there are Attractive castellations and applied silver
balls.
The outer patterns are repeated at the back, but the centre is plain
awaiting personal engravings; or it could be worn either way.
The assay mark, here, shows the date as 1881.
The inside contains velvet and is ready for photos or mementoes. On a
good hinge, it snaps shut firmly.
It measures 2 ¼ inches from the top of the bale, by 1 ½ inches across.
The 22 inch Silver snake chain is smooth and comfortable for continuous
wear, and has a simple and effective ‘S’ clasp for fitting.
In Excellent Condition.
It comes in a Beautiful Quality, Gold-tooled Leather Gift Box, too.
SPECIAL ART DECO
SILVER PENDANT LOCKET WITH PAINTED MINIATURE
(Ref: 3705)
A Delightful and Beautiful Original
Art Deco Silver Pendant double Locket with an Exquisite, Fine,
Hand-painted, Signed, Miniature.
The Fine Miniature painting, under original bevelled glass, is of a
striking young woman in vibrant attire, hair ornamentation and
jewellery. She is looking askance, very alluringly, over her shoulder.
The Painting is signed ‘F.Landl’ and dated 1923.
If required, a personal photo or portrait could be fitted over the top
of this, as the bevelled Silver frame is deep enough to take more
insertions.
The back can be opened using a special pin which is highlighted with
applied ornamentation. A further photo could be put in the back.
The bale is generous and the Silver Chain is a strong belcher link,
measuring 20 ½ inches and with a good sprung clasp.
The Pendant itself measures just over 2 ¼ inches (60mm.) from the top
of the bale by just over 1 ½ inches (41mm.) across.
All in Excellent Condition, it comes in a Beautiful Quality, Gold-tooled
Leather Gift Box, too. A Good Investment.
ANTIQUE SILVER
‘MINSTREL’ MIRROR PENDANT & CHAIN
(Ref:3821)
A Delightful and Attractive Sterling
Silver Mirror Pendant.
The front is a rectangular mirror
and the reverse is embossed with an idyllic Antique scene.
Two young Ladies are seated in a garden, surrounded by trees and plants,
and they are being serenaded by a musician playing a stringed instrument
– probably a loot.
In Sterling Silver, the scene is framed with ornamental scrollwork, down
to the handle.
It measures over 3 ½ inches by nearly 1 ½inches and is in Excellent
Condition.
The Chain is a comfortable and stylish 22 inch 'snake' chain with a
simple and effective 'S' catch
Ideal as a Pendant, or for the handbag, a Christening Gift, or a
Doll’s house.
All in excellent Condition.
It comes in a Beautiful Quality, Gift Box, too.
RARE VICTORIAN
SCOTTISH MOSAIC PENDANT
(Ref: 207)
A Unique and Beautiful Mosaic of
Cairngorm stones!
This very Attractive and Rare Early
Mosaic Victorian Pendant consists of inlaid blocks of Scottish Agates.
Hand-set, they give the impression of a Cross!
With a lovely square Jasper stone in the centre, they are bevelled, and
set in a beautiful Antique silver mount, with an interesting engraved
twist edging.
This lovely Aristocratic Scottish
pendant measures nearly 2 ½ inches, and is in very good condition.
ANTIQUE SILVER CHERUB
PENDANT & CHAIN
(Ref: 228/914)
This is a Fabulous Cherub Pendant with
a long belcher chain!
The Pendant consists of the head and wings of a Sterling Silver Cherub.
With the generous loop it measures just over 2 ½ inches long and it is 2
¼ inches wide to the wingtips.
The Chain is a substantial silver belcher link, measuring 32 inches
overall, which can be doubled up, or taken off the Cherub and used alone,
or with other items of Jewellery.
The catch (possibly a replacement) is in excellent condition, as is the
whole piece.
STERLING SILVER GREEN
AGATE SEAL/FOB
(Ref:540.9)
A Fine Old Sterling Silver Seal/Fob with an inset Agate!
In a substantial Quality setting, this Seal has linear engravings all
the way around, with an Attractive double curl to the rear.
It has a generous engraved loop which would take most sizes of chain.
It could be worn around the neck or wrist, on a bracelet or on a watch
chain.
The Green Agate itself is rectangular in shape, with rounded edges, and
is a lovely pale Emerald colour, which is opaque and perfectly smooth.
No chips or cracks. In Excellent
Condition. It could be engraved with one’s own initials.
The Agate measures 20mm by 17mm. and the whole Seal is 32mm long.
A Very
Attractive Silver Fob/Pendant Box for postage stamps.
It is embossed with the word ‘Stamps’ and engraved around the
edges.
They used to keep stamps in this type of beautiful container!
The inner section is hinged to open up and reveal a compartment for
Postage Stamps.
The spine is embossed like the spine of a book, and there is a bale to
take most sizes of chain, if wanted.
It is inscribed ‘Sterling’, measures 33mm by 28 mm., and is in Excellent Condition.
It is on a comfortable and stylish 22 inch 'snake' chain with a simple
and effective 'S' catch. It comes in a beautiful gift presentation box, and would make an
excellent and Unusual present for someone, or an ideal collector’s
item.