Victorian/1900s Jewelry Lot ESSEX ROCK CRYSTAL Gate LOCK Bracelet AMETHYST Photo

Description

BAUBLE BABE’S Fabulous Finds
is an American-owned business which specializes in Quality Jewelry, Accessories, Art Glass, Pottery, Bar & Dinnerware, and an eclectic array of items. My eBay store is very well organized to help you easily find what you are seeking.
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
So pleased to offer this Mixed Antique Jewelry Lot. The pieces are from the Late Victorian Era (1888-1901) and the early-mid 1900s Edwardian Era. Please view all the photos (use the magnification) and read the details before you buy. I pack securely so no worries and your pieces will not arrive in a tangled mess.
DETAILS
~ 13 pieces total
~ 7 Pins, 3 Stickpins/Jabot pins, 1 Bracelet, 1 Bracelet “Lock” closure, 1 set of Chained Clips
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Photo Notes (top-bot/l-r):
#2-6:
Silver metal Chained Chatelaine Style Clips for various uses; Genuine Amethyst Gold Filled Stickpin – 10 mm round with 5 mm depth (approx. 2.3cts) tested with my Presidium II Gem Tester, No chips, No nib; Gold Filled Stickpin – missing 1 of 3 rhinestones, No nib; Sweetheart Photo Portrait Jabot stickpin with nib
~ #7:
Late 1800s Victorian “Gate” Bracelet (no key) with Roman Chased Links – this has remnants of gold plating; Gate Bracelet Lock only; Multi-purpose Gold Filled Chained Pins – these were used to connect/fasten lace & various collars, lingerie/beauty pieces, or used as baby bib pins (along with other uses)
~ #8-10
: Silver metal Essex Crystal Pin with a Grape Motif, Mother of Pearl backing & C-clasp (read about below); Silver metal Wild Turkey Hunting Pin with C-clasp (these folks had jewelry for every theme and activity); Good Luck Enamel Swallow/Horseshoe Pin with C-clasp and gold plate remnants; Gold Plated Swallow Pin with C-clasp
~ #11-12:
2 various-use utility Pins, the large has gold plate remnants & the other is a silver metal. *Back in those days, clothing & accessories were not made with buttons or fasteners so collars, shirt cuffs, under garments, and the like required a variety of pins and clips to hold them in place.
~ Essex Crystal:
The 1860 process began with Quartz Rock Crystal (usually mined in Brazil or Madagascar) which was cut
with diamond saws, ground to the perfect cabochon,
and then tediously hand polished to perfection. Next, the artisan utilized up to 250 scribing tools to carefully carve the underside of the cabochon flat bottom (known as reverse intaglio). After this, the image was painted with fine brushes using an oil and diamond dust mixture. The final step was to seal with a backing and on the early crystals, this was composed of gold foil or Mother of Pearl.
~ All are in Good to Excellent
Antique Condition
with varying degrees of expected wear considering their 100-year-old+ age. Some pin stems are not as taut as they once were, but pins may still be worn securely by threading through material a few times (instead of once). Please view all photos to judge for yourself. The Lot is packed up so I may not be able to answer questions about specific pieces.
~ Ships Insured via USPS.
PAYMENT:
Payment is
due at the time of purchase
unless you have notified me of your intent to purchase more and combine shipping.
SHIPPING:
DOMESTIC:
I ship Monday through Friday to the eBay verified address within 1 business day of cleared payment (no weekends).
Orders placed after 10 a.m. central time will ship the next business day. After 10 a.m. Friday purchases will ship the following Monday.
*COMBINED SHIPPING*:
I combine shipping whenever possible.
Buy but don’t Pay
- Place items you want in your Shopping Cart and click “Request Total” or message me for invoice.
INTERNATIONAL:
I use eBay’s Global Shipping Program which handles all Customs Forms, etc. For questions regarding shipping rates, import charges, etc., please contact eBay as I have no knowledge of the particulars - I simply ship the items to the Global Shipping center and eBay takes over from there. Sorry, but eBay’s Global Shipping Program does not allow for combined shipping on International orders.
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