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All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #1313566 (stock #13010)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$2,030.00
Delightful Victorian "imari" pattern scent bottle with a gilded silver cap which is stamped with the hallmarks for London 1888. The bottle is 2" wide, 2 3/8" hight and 1/2" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1180782 (stock #SR1994)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$2,000.00

This Chelsea "gold anchor" period porcelain seal of a lady has a motto and a hardstone seal. It dates to 1759-1768. We have a collection of these early Chelsea "toys". You can check our web site for others.

Condition: excellent
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1800 item #1453736
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$2,000.00
Original eighteenth century Chelsea Seal in the form of a grotesque figure of a black masked man with 3 cornered ("tri-corn") hat. The tri-cornered hat was a popular hat worn in the 18th century by both aristocracy and commoners, as it was designed to better reveal one's highly fashionable wig. Our male figure is in black breeches, standing on a white base with the motto "Tou jour gay" ("always happy")...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1180258 (stock #SR8113)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,975.00
Lowestoft soft-paste teabowl and saucer in the Schoolhouse pattern.

c. 1780. Saucer: 4 3/4" diameter. Cup: 3"diameter x 1 3/4" Height. Condition: excellent

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1180348 (stock #SR8082)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,975.00

C. 1820, 1 1/2"W x 4 "L x 2 1/4"H. Condition: excellent

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1900 item #1431789
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,975.00
Fantastic Whitby jet earrings in the form of concentric circles, a classic geometric shape that we love. The material is made of Whitby Jet, a form of fossilized coal that came from the coal mines of Whitby England in the 18th and 19th centuries. Jet was especially popular during Victorian times because it was acceptable as a form of mourning jewelry...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1920 item #1428092
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,960.00
Fabulous emerald lizard form brooch! Comprised of of emerald green pastes and set in silver, this is a perfectly proportioned lizard with distinctive silver hands and toes. The lizard's red paste eyes are a perfect compliment to the green paste. Paste was a type of leaded glass formulated in the 18th century...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1900 item #1452948
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,950.00
his is an original nineteenth century sterling watch chain with a substantial square shaped link called a Venetian or box link. Closeup photos reveal the interesting interlocking pattern of the links. A great deal of ingenuity went into making chains, and there is nothing like an original long Victorian watch chain that has never been chopped up into shorter chains, but retains its original length. If you favor chains that are fabricated by hand, this chain is a real find...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1910 item #1449618
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,950.00
Lovely sapphire ring with three large sapphires and four small diamonds, a variation of the classic five stone half hoop diamond ring (the each pair of small diamonds read as one larger diamond). Five stone rings were crafted to show emphasis on the gemstones. The ring is set with the gemstones "a jour", or "open to the day" and can thus be worn for everyday wear and can be exposed to moisture within concern. The ring is a size 5 1/2.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1180234 (stock #SR8154)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,950.00

c. 1810. 3 1/2" W x 6 1/2" L x 5" H. With two very small chips. Condition: excellent

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1920 item #1426278
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,925.00
Fabulous chunky 18K and diamond-studded lover's knot ring hallmarked London, 1919. Unusual knot ring with three gold diamond-shaped squares superimposed along the knot band and table-cut diamonds embedded securely within the incised stars on each square. The figural knot can be seen on the underside of the ring and is almost as beautiful as the front. The ring is a US size 8 and can be sized.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1837 VR item #1445531
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,920.00
Georgian chased fob of 15K in the shape of a stirrup cup with a chased built in bale for hanging from your favorite pendant. The fob is filled with clear unadorned citrine. With the gold-work chased on every surface, this is a fob to behold. A nice hefty size, this Georgian fob is the perfect accompaniment to your favorite gold chain.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1900 item #1471162
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,900.00
Classic Victorian era pleasing large size round monogramed signet ring with an old english monogram carved in a carnelian hard stone with carved scrolls set into the 15K band. The ring is shown with an assortment of other signet rings in a similar shape. We think it looks terrific with others, or alone. The ring is .6 of an inch wide and .5 inches tall (15 mm wide and 12+ mm tall) and is a US size 10 and size-able.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1426547
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,900.00
Translated as "pierce" in French, the word pique describes a classically Victorian type of jewelry made by heating tortoiseshell and piercing it with gold and silver inlays to create beautiful geometric or floral patterns. This describes the beautiful art of pique jewelry, made from the upper shell and lower belly of the hawksbill turtle and considered the highest quality of turtle shell and used for the production of beautiful boxes, objet, hair ornaments, and in the nineteenth century, jewelry...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1910 item #1426907
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,880.00
Stunning 18K gold and diamond cufflinks, c1900, depicting eagles, a great gift for that special French Cuff Guy. Stunning 18K gold and diamond cufflinks, c1900, depicting eagles. Eagles are often scene in mythological scenes w Zeus, the King of the gods, as a symbol of his strength and power. The cufflinks are hallmarked w the initials FC, referring to Frederick Courthope, a master goldsmith who worked in the Arts and Crafts tradition...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1837 VR item #1430653
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,875.00
Dainty Georgian pansy pin set with amethysts and citrines in 18K gold. Pansy pins were often given as a gift from a loved as the sound of the word pansy was similar to the French "pense", meaning "think, remember me". Time to continue the tradition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1900 item #1471171
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,850.00
Double portrait cameo ring in sardonyx, a variety of onyx and from the chalcedony family of stones, with the profiles of Venus and Mars overlaid in a pleasing contrast and further set on a carved rectangular stone in a 9K cigar band. Mars is shown in black at the foreground with his warrior attributes (helmet and armour) while Venus is portrayed in the background in white. We love the way each is carved from the same piece of stone then further mounted on another piece of stone...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1837 VR item #1471178
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,850.00
This wonderful 18K Scottish fob features an imposing tower, the symbol for the Mason family crest. The fob is carved with a motto which reads "Demeure Par La Verite" and translates to "Keep Fast By the Truth". Keep fast by the truth is rooted in the bible: from the Gospel of John, it means remain faithful to the word of God and one will be rewarded with a fruitful life. Our fob is 1.5" tall and just shy of 1.5" wide...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1180352 (stock #SR8074)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,850.00

c. 1780, Candlesconces gone, 6 1/2" Height. Condition: excellent

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1436082
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,846.00
We love baby rings, worn around the knuckle or worn clipped to a large split ring and worn around a chain, or simply collected in honor of a new baby. Our Victorian baby ring has rose diamonds encased in gold, spaced evenly around the band. The band has a royal blue enamel border on both top and bottom of the band. The blue enamel is itself accented by a slender border of gold. The combination of the rose diamonds set in gold with the enamel blue detail make this an exceptional baby ring...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1920 item #1449560
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,825.00
At 65 inches, this is an Niello chain with alternating gold and silver loops in its original length and is a classic loop-in-loop design dating from ancient times, in which the individual loops are soldered before assembly...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1180797 (stock #SR1986)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,800.00

This Chelsea "gold anchor" period porcelain seal of a partridge in a next has a motto "marque de ma tendress". It dates to 1759-1768. We have a collection of these early Chelsea "toys". You can check our web site for others.

Condition: excellent
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1837 VR item #1448920
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,800.00
This is an original 18th century Gouyn period porcelain Chelsea fob seal. These seals were given as love tokens by the wealthy and known as "toys". These seals were given as love tokens by the wealthy and known as "toys". This particular seal features Cupid holding a spy-glass to his right eye, his left hand on a globe a quiver slung behind him, concave bottom...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1900 item #1452949
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,800.00
This is an original nineteenth century sterling watch chain with a round interlocking link...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1837 VR item #1448921
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,800.00
This is an original 18th century Gouyn period porcelain Chelsea fob seal. These seals were given as love tokens by the wealthy and known as "toys". This particular seal features a nun with her gilded black cape holding a staff and reading from a book. The seal reads in red letters, "Amour Spirituel", ("Spiritual Love"). The black cape with gold edging is in particularly fine condition. Charles Gouyn, a French jeweler, with Nicholas Sprimont, a silversmith founded the Chelsea Factory in 1743...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1452894
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,800.00
Beautifully miniature hand painted rectangular signet ring of the tree of life. The tree of life has its origins in both Judaism and Christianity, it is mentioned in the Book of Genesis, and symbolizes connection to the larger world, the earth and the sky. This ring is 17x 11.4mm and sits about 3.6 mm off the finger. It is 5/8 long and almost ½ inch wide. The size is 6.25 US. The Weight is 3.0 Grams.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1800 item #1448919
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,800.00
This is an original 18th century Gouyn period porcelain Chelsea fob seal. This seal features Cupid, quiver slung over his shoulder, standing by an altar sacrificing a heart and reads, Je Vous L'offre, "I offer it (my heart) to you". These seals were given as love tokens by the wealthy and known as "toys". Charles Gouyn, a French jeweler , with Nicholas Sprimont a silversmith founded the Chelsea Factory in 1743. This is an original seal from the era in which Gouyn was manager of the Chelsea F...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1900 item #1460232
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,800.00
Victorian Forget Me Not ring 15K set with six turquoise stones in a radial pattern, 3 supporting turquoises on each side and a diamond at center. The flower literally means “Forget me not” and the small rose diamond in the centre signifies eternal love. The band is ornately carved to enhance the delicacy of the ring. The ring no longer has hair behind crystal back but few examples have survived with this intact. The ring dates to C1880 and is a size 8.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1920 item #1449622
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,800.00
18K gold chased ring in the form of a buckle. Buckle rings were popular in Victorian England as the Queen wore her order of the garter on her finger. The maker of the ring was William Bullock (WB is the maker's mark). The ring is a US size 6 and .38 inches wide and weighs 6.4 grams. It should not be sized or you will destroy the chased and engraved wide gold band.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1910 item #1450813
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,760.00
Sterling silver 62 inch hand forged watch chain with an unusual S shaped spiral link that mimics the neoclassical ornamental ironwork designs of the 19th century. The hand forged links are repeated all around the chain. This chain is completely made up of these neoclassical style links. It has a round bolt clip from which you can add a pendant. It can be worn with a suit or a tee shirt and will look terrific with either.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #1180353 (stock #SR8073)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,750.00

c. 1820, 1 3/8" X 2 3/8" X 3/4"Height. Priced at $ 1750.00 each. Condition: excellent

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1837 VR item #1426176
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,745.00
15K gold fede or love ring with two hands coming together to enclose a gold heart with a single rose-cut diamond embedded in a carved star at the center. The word "fede" means faith. The clasped hands motif has been used since Roman times. The ring is US size 8.25.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1180350 (stock #SR8079)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,725.00

C. 1820, 1 3/4"W x 4 5/8"L x 2"H. Condition: excellent

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1440156
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,700.00
Charming Victorian turquoise drop earrings set in silver, with daisy form tops and bow bottoms, circa 1880. The earrings are attached to gold shepherds hooks and are 1.4 inches long. Turquoise were considered sentimental love jewelry and the Victorians, ever the romantics, associated turquoise with happiness in life.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1900 item #1344386 (stock #SR4521)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,700.00
Exquisite Victorian silver bangle bracelet enhanced with a raised floral motif in two color gold. This unusual and striking cuff can be worn alone or joined with other gold or silver bangles. The bracelet measures 1 1/2" wide and its interior measurements are 1 15/16 by 2 1/4. It has hallmarks for Birmingham 1885.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1920 item #1445721
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,680.00
Elegant five stone sapphire and diamond band ring shown with one of our gold Mitzvah bands. With its slender profile, this makes a wonderful ring stack. Stack 2, 3 or 4 other rings and you have a terrific look. This ring was made in the 1910's in the Victorian style. Shown in one photo with our Mizpah ring and in another photo, our diamond gypsy ring, available on First Dibs and Trocadero.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1910 item #1431860
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,650.00
HM 1905 18K Diamond Knot Ring. Antique 18K and diamond-studded lover's knot ring hallmarked for Birmingham, 1905. Lover's knots were a Victorian motif that continued in popularity through WWI. Our lover's knot ring has three old mine cut diamonds embedded securely within incised stars set in gold squares. The figural knot can be seen on the underside of the ring and is as beautiful as the front. The ring can be sized and is a US size 9.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1441403
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,640.00
9K Turquoise and pearl pendant with integrated matching turquoise studded large bale and original crystal on a 9K gold back. The turquoise stones and natural pearls have managed to avoid the fate of so much Victorian jewelry, stone discoloration. The pairing of the two types of stones is typical of mid Victorian sentimental jewelry. Small pendants like this one were popular in the early 19th century as sentimental friendship jewelry, to be exchanged among family and friends as tokens of affectio...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1447732
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,635.00
The dove of peace soars through the skies. Made of pique, tortoiseshell inlaid with gold, this charming brooch can rest on your shoulder or perch on your lapel.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1441409
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,625.00
Our star stamped chain link bracelet is made up of two strands of 9 carat gold chains set parallel to each other and soldered together in at three places along the length of the bracelet, which gives it movement. The bracelet has small round links each of which are stamped with little stars. The back of the bracelet is identical to the front, also stamped with stars on each round link. The double strands terminate at both ends in a square prism set on the angle of a diamond, with the square pris...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1450160
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,600.00
Charming 18K Victorian gypsy ring with a solitaire diamonds set in an unusual carved pointed petal setting with incised flourishes along the shoulders which are a nice detail.. This type of mounting was popular through the 19th century and into the 20th. The gem is set flush with the gold band creating a secure setting for people with active lifestyles. The ring is great for stacking or alone. The diamond is roughly 30 points old cushion cut and the face of the ring measures 2cm x 7.5mm and w...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1426701
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,600.00
The symbolism and motifs behind the Victorian bangle bracelets, with their quaint floral bouquets and plants and trails of leaves well known. Our Sterling silver bangle has two carved stylized vases of flowers on either side, a vertical array of flowers next to each and at center, what appears to be two vertical daisies and leaf tendrils. This bracelets are quintessentially Victorian; sentimental jewelry always had associated meanings behind different flowers. Flowers were known as "messengers o...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1426901
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,600.00
Lovely early Victorian bow pin of white woven hair set with turquoise in 15K gold. Hair jewelry was primarily of a romantic or loving nature. Queen Victoria was given a brooch made from her mother's hair for her 16th birthday. This pin measures 1 3/4" wide by 1 3/4" high by 1/4" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1910 item #1458648
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,600.00
This ring is unusual in that in represents many Victorian motifs; the love knot, the serpent (symbolizing eternal love), and the twisted band on each side is another version the love knot. The love knot dates to antiquity, symbolizing love, friendship and affection. The simple knot, lacking a beginning, middle or end, evokes the eternal connection and unbreakable bond between two people. The rose diamond studded snake head is the proverbial "icing on the cake" on this interesting and unusual hal...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Organics : Wood : Pre 1837 VR item #1180606 (stock #SR42)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,560.00

A rare 2 color English wooden snuff box in the form of a shoe decorated with brass studs and dated 1856. in perfect condition, c1820. Condition: excellent Height: 5.5 inches Width: 1.25 inches

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1800 item #1180552 (stock #SR4096)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,545.00
Marquis shaped memorialized ring of plaited hair set in 18K yellow gold with the initials LC in gold. The underside of the ring is engraved B.L.C. ob Nov 10 1789 aet 37;. The ring is a size 5 1/2 and due to its small size it was likely worn by the wife of the deceased as a memento while he traveled. The ring measures 1 1/4 at its widest. A wonderful piece honoring love.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1344462 (stock #SR4526)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,540.00
Lovely silver and gold bangle bracelet with a flower in vase motif. This boldly designed bracelet is engraved with an embossed background design of squares with a leaf motif. The bracelet measures 1 1/2" wide, the interior measurements are 1 7/8" by 2". An unusual and unique piece.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1427237
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,530.00
Striking Victorian Whitby jet earrings with a floral design. Jet jewelry became popular after the death of Prince Albert in 1861 when the court went into official mourning. These striking earrings measure 2 1/2" long and 3/4" at their widest.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1426794
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,500.00
The sporting craze in Victorian jewelry started in the 1890's and continued into the 20th century up until WWI. Encouraged by women's more active participation in sports, such jewelry was particularly fashionable for country wear. Our bangle is a slightly more modern version of the Victorian silver bangle, with a silver ball in the center of the tennis racket as the main motif, and stylized leaves to the left. A very subtle silver rope carving detail runs along the border of the tennis racket se...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1347716 (stock #SR4605)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,500.00
Bold Victorian banded agate bead necklace with a silver dog tag clasp. The 19 large banded agate beads are interspersed with small black agate beads. The necklace measures 17 1/2" long, c 1870
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Continental : Pre 1920 item #1431707
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,500.00
We love this pale pink coral carving of a classical maiden with the depiction of a maenad (maenads were female followers of the God Bacchus, Roman mythological god of wine) carved in 14K along the ring's shoulder and on the coral head of the ring. The gold shoulder carvings add to the allure. Coral has the hardness of agate but can be carved to a level of fine detail and precision. The hallmark "14" indicate this ring is likely German/Austrian, which used the 14 designation for karat, as opposed...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1920 item #1428091
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,500.00
Historic patriotic signet ring of iron, given by the Austro Hungarian military to the soldiers who fought on behalf of the Austro-Hungarian empire during WWI. The crest on the coat of arms is a crown signifying the monarchy (soon to collapse, following WWI). Below the crest is an inscribed "E" (not certain what the E signifies). Three carved leaves "reach" around each side pointing up the center crest. The ring is boldly engraved 1915, a size 9 1/2. A wonderful historic patriotic iron ring...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1920 item #1426699
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,500.00
Sentimental sterling bangle bracelet bearing the biblical Mizpah inscription, signifying an emotional bond between two people physically separated due to acts of war or other calamities. It would typically be given by a lover about to be parted from his beloved. The word "Mizpah" is in raised lettering while the engraved inscription "The Lord When Between We are Me & Absent One Thee From Another" is inscribed beneath. The inscription is flanked by a carved shield and a single flower with attache...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1910 item #1458645
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,480.00
Classic Victorian ruby and diamond ring with a star set diamond set in a square and offset by 2 smaller diamonds and a singular ruby. The facets of the stones and gold band echo the geometry of the star setting and unusual square ring head. The ring is hallmarked so we knew exactly when it was made. Comfortable on and suitable for everyday wear. A great choice for anyone seeking a genuine antique Victorian ring to add to their stack. The ring is a US size 6.5 and can be sized.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1900 item #1446920
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,465.00
Lava cameo brooch of Demeter (known to the Romans as Ceres) with a crown of wheat sheaves in her hair. The gold openwork bezel is of 12K and is pointed around the frame, a nice detail, and rather unusual, on the gold work. The brooch was possibly a souvenir from Italy acquired by a traveler on the European Grand Tour. There is an unreadable signature scratched into the reverse of the cameo. The goddess of agriculture, Demeter was perhaps the most important as she made everything grow and ripe...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1837 VR item #1457536
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,460.00
Exceptional mourning band of the Regency period, with stripes of black enamel bordered with gold trim sandwiched between chased floral borders. The inscription reads "Mrs. Anne Smith Cunninghame of Caprington died 1st of March 1830." on the inside. The Scottish origin of the name Cunningham of Caprington along with the prefix "Mrs." tells us this ring was made in loving memory of a beloved Scottish wife. With its braided hair compartment intact, hand blocked engraving and chased borders, this ...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1431092
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,450.00
A very modern looking Niello locket with a modern design on its face and back in black enamel and silver. This most unusual locket would look wonderful hanging from your silver chain. The locket has a Weiner Workstatte (English: Vienna Workshop) graphic style. It is likely this locket design was a Victorian predecessor to this most creative and short lived Austrian movement in the Fin de Siecle. As the Victorians were never to leave a surface unfinished, note the pleasing vertical stripes ad...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1347748 (stock #SR4620)
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,450.00
Victorian silver and three color gold locket with a raised floral and foliate design. Wonderful to wear on a chain, either short or long as shown here. The locket measures 1 3/4" high by 1 3/8" wide.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1449562
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,440.00
Often confused with Whitby Jet, French Jet is polished glass with a more brilliant luster and flashier. Like Whitby Jet, it is truly antique, of the (Victorian) period, and no longer made, and therefore highly collectible. Like Whitby Jet, it was often used for mourning. This lightweight collar has a classic and unique look, looks terrific on and can be adjusted to different lengths about the neck, as it has a simple ribbon tie closure. There are scratches on the backs of a few of the fre...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1837 VR item #1435828
Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
$1,435.00
A lovely pair of white paste earrings closed back set in silver gilt. Approximately 18 MM or .7 inches in width, these well scaled earrings can be dressed up or down. Made of "paste", a special glass and lead formula originating from George Ravenscroft, a London glassmaker, during the 17th century and perfected by a French jeweler Georges Strass in the 18th century. Each "paste" was handcarved to fit the setting. Paste has become very collectible and desirable and can no longer be made today. T...