Victorian Silver

Art for Arts Sake. This was the driving idea of the Aesthetic Movement in Britain which led artist to create some of the most beautiful artwork of the western world in the years between 1860 and 1900. The idea was that things did not need have a deeper meaning to be made in a way that was pleasing to the senses, that it was okay for an object which was useful to also be beautiful, simply for the sake of beauty. It is an idea which we still hold to this day. The simple lines and motifs of Japanese art were particularly appealing to the Aesthetic artists and these motifs feature prominently in many of the designs of this era, this bangle among them.

Simple branches of cherry blossoms grace the front of this wide silver cuff bangle. The leaves are done in a greenish gold overlay and the blooms in pink gold, it also has a wonderful egg and dart like scalloped edge. This bangle is inscribed to the reverse with “To Mary, 17th Jan(uar)y. 1883.” and the inscription is bordered in a similar manner to the front engraving, making me think that this piece was likely made custom by the jeweler and inscribed by him as well, so probably it was made just before this date in 1882-3. This wonderful bangle measures 25 mm wide from top to bottom and would fit a wrist of 6.5 inches or less; it weighs 37.5 grams. Made in England of Sterling Silver.

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Sometimes, I wonder if silver was made from moonlight hitting the sand, like how lightning creates cones of glass. It’s mysterious in the way it glints and gleams, even in mere candlelight. I’ve only witnessed nature glow with this much magic a few times; like last summer, on the lake, when the leaves of the trees seemed to light up, but in truth it was green glow of fireflies, dancing in the heat.

This antique Victorian silver love knot brooch was handcrafted in England around 1880. It bears an engraved floral motif and contains a safety chain. This brooch pin measures 46 x 59 x 28.8 mm and weighs 18 grams. It bears no marks and has been acid tested.

This beautiful love knot would have been given as a gift of true affection, and it’s so classic, it’s like the little black dress of accessories!

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Have you ever been to Scotland, seen the light sparkling off of Loch Ness, breaking through the mists of an early, breezy morning? Have you seen the mountain peaks of Glencoe, the tips of the Three Sisters, fronted by the dazzling expanse of Loch Leven? Have you visited the Isle of Skye, a patchwork of sandy beaches, soaring mountains and windswept moorlands? If you have, then you know that this Cross would fit in perfectly there, it’s blue and white enamel like the wild sea and sky, it’s Celtic lines an echo of the land and its people.

This fabulous cross was hand crafted in Victorian times, around 1880, when Scottish art and culture were all the rage in the courts of London. The cross is large and makes a fabulous statement piece. The enamel is as close to perfect as you can get on a piece this age. The cross measures 88.2 mm from top to bottom and 52.5 mm across, it weighs 11.8 grams. This unmarked cross tests as sterling silver.

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When Jackie Kennedy came across her famous Sunburst brooch in the window of an antique jewelry shop in London, she knew she had to have it. Yet, even though she was the wife of the President, she didn’t have the $50,000 to buy it. So, she returned to America after making the shop owner promise to hold it for her. In order to buy the piece that had captured her heart, she sold off some other jewelry from her collection, mostly items given to her by her in-laws, Joe and Rose Kennedy. In an effort not to offend them she had costume copies made of all the jewels she sold. The copies were so good that it wasn’t until after her death that the family even knew which pieces were real and which weren’t.

I imagine a similar sort of tale for this most stunning Victorian paste necklace. This gorgeous piece is clearly a copy that was made from a stunning diamond original. The necklace is completely hand crafted and is bezel and prong set with 208 exquisitely sparkling paste gems. It features 26 floral links which graduate in size and has one bezel set paste in between each flower. The necklace is crafted in sterling silver and the box clasp is hidden in the back. This necklace no doubt echoes it’s diamond predecessor in every way, even down to the fold over safety catch. It is 16.5 inches long and 15.2 mm wide at the widest point, it weighs 50.2 grams. It tests as silver and is marked only with a mysterious ‘8’. Hand crafted in England in about 1870.

This super-sparkly copy could easily be mistaken for the real thing, and just to prove it to myself, I’ve worn it to some fancy events where it’s garnered many a complement and more than a few longing stares!

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The Royal Order of the Garter was founded in the fourteenth century by King Edward the Third. It was, and still is, the most prestigious order of Chivalry in the United Kingdom, along with the Victoria Cross and George Cross, and is the oldest national order of knighthood in the world. The symbol of the order is the buckled garter.

This fantastic and large Scottish brooch is a wonderful example of the Order. At the center of the brooch is an engraved shield and surrounding it is a large garter with a smooth buckle and elaborately engraved edges. Simple yet stunning, this brooch would be just as lovely on a man as a woman. It is completely unmarked but tests as sterling. The reverse has a ring at the top which probably originally held a safety chain. This impressive brooch measures 61.4 mm from top to bottom and 51.4 mm across, it weighs 29.4 grams. Made in Great Britain in about 1860-70.

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A good chain is the staple of any jewelry wardrobe, it can be worn alone or used to hold a pendant, locket or bauble. This one is particularly nice in that it’s a length which can be worn single or doubled and it has a double watch chain style clasp to go at the front or back. This hand crafted chain is 32 inches long and was made in England around 1890, most likely it originally held a ladies watch. The chain is marked ‘925’ for sterling silver and it weighs 32.1 grams.

A Message From Victoria: Hi everyone! If you visit my site often, you might note that I usually have a story to tell about my pieces. Well, I’ve accumulated a backlog of items and I’m too excited to get them to you to stop and write tales. So, I’m going to go with the idea that a picture is worth a thousand words. Don’t worry though, I’ll get back to my usual descriptions soon. Watch this space!

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Whenever I talk about antique jewelry, I like to refer to it as 'wearable art', no where is this more clearly seen than with English Victorian silver jewelry. Each bangle, collar, earring, locket, was lovingly and elaborately made, with gold overlay, with fantastic engraving, with embossed designs, one piece more stunningly detailed than the next.

This fabulous bangle was hand crafted in England around 1880. It has a lovely soft bloomed finish and is decorated with richly detailed engraving and bits of green and rose gold washed accents. This very pretty piece measures 32.7 mm north to south and is 2.5 mm thick, it will comfortably fit a wrist of up to 7 inches and weighs 38 grams. This beautiful bangle is just right on the front but does have a small dent on the backside. This unmarked bangle tests as sterling silver.

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English Victorian silver jewelry. Each bangle, collar, earring, locket, was lovingly and elaborately made, with gold overlay, with fantastic engraving, with embossed designs, one piece more stunningly detailed than the next.

This fabulous collar was hand crafted in England around 1880. It has beautifully detailed engraved links with flowers and butterflies alternating with smooth round links. The engraved links measure 10.3 x 22.4 x 8.7 mm and the round ones are 19 mm in diameter. This very pretty piece measures 20 inches long and weighs 47 grams. This unmarked collar tests as sterling silver.

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She stood on the balcony. The air was misty, the wind blowing steadily. She looked out onto the rich hues of the sea, the white caps on waves creating flashes of light against the vast darkness. She loved the ocean, but at night its’ power intensified, causing her to shiver a bit. He stepped out to join her. She could hear the laughter and chatter from inside as he made his way through the door. He handed her a glass of champagne. While reaching for it, she warmed at the sight of her own silver bangle encircling the black fabric of her long-sleeved dress at the wrist.

This Victorian bangle bracelet was handcrafted around 1880. It features embossed and engraved thistles and leaves with scalloped edges. The back is smooth. This intrinsic piece is 25 mm wide and weighs 34.4 grams. Oval in shape, it will hug a wrist up to 7 inches. It is marked ‘STANDARD SILVER’, and has been acid tested.

You can't really go wrong with a bangle or two, but sometimes how they are worn will bring out their best attributes!

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He’s a writer, he’s humble when people compliment his prose and he’s bashful when they ask if he’d sign a copy for them. He’s a tempting chiseled idea, who listens to records from the 60s and sips brandy from a snifter. He’s the one you love and in the locket he gave you, you keep hidden a love letter, folded into a tiny rectangle. It was the first love letter he sent you, nearly two decades ago. You’ve memorized it by now, along with his hand writing, you know how his ‘L’s loop and his ‘E’s never look like ‘E’s.

This handsome oval silver locket was hand crafted in England in 1880. The front features an embossed design with a faux button and button hole. This piece is hallmarked with the Lion for Sterling Silver, the anchor for Birmingham and the letter f for the year 1880, it also has a makers mark ‘B.Bros’. Inside this Victorian beauty is one silver frame, waiting for a chance to showcase your most precious tiny photograph or other sweet mementos. This piece weighs 16.5 grams and measures 60.3 x 36.2 x 14.4 mm.

Excellent for an evening out with the mister and equally wonderful for next week’s annual work luncheon. Give the gift that gives every outfit style!

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The Metropolitan Opera house opened with a performance of 'Faust' on October 22, 1883; on Broadway in New York City. The opera house had been formed and built by the likes of the Vanderbilts, the Roosevelts and the Astors as a response to being shut out of the Academy of Music due to their new-money status. On opening night, and every night for years to come, the private boxes at the Met became known as ‘The Diamond Horseshoe’ as the radiance of the stunning diamond jewels of the patrons lit up under the gaslights and the massive chandelier. This diamond starburst brooch would have felt completely at home. Likely it would have been worn as only one of a collection of starburst brooches pinned to a fur or dress. A singular part of the Diamond Horseshoe.

This starburst is one of my personal favorites, it has a touch of a snowflake look to the design. The brooch is handcrafted in 18 karat gold with the diamonds set in silver. The center stone is an Old European Cushion cut diamond that weighs just over a half carat, and the total weight in diamonds, including the additional 56 Old European cut stones, is about 3.25 carats. This fantastic piece is exceptionally sparkly and lively, the diamonds flashing with your every move. The pin stem is a later replacement and is fixed, but the brooch has an enhancer fitting on the back so this piece would be easy to wear as a pendant. It has no hallmarks that I can see, I purchased it in England, and it was likely made there, around 1880-1890. It measures 34 mm north to south and across and weighs 12.9 grams. The star has been appraised by a GIA Master Gemologist and I’m happy to provide a full copy of the appraisal upon request, the insurance replacement value is $12,500 USD.

This stunning and versatile brooch or pendant is ready for it's re-introduction to the world. Maybe you'll take it to the Met? It promises to shine just as brightly under LED light as it did under the gaslights back in the day.

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Those Victorians were such sentimental creatures, Ivy for ‘I cling to thee’, Lily of the Valley for ‘Return of Happiness’ and maybe the best of all, the Forget-me-not flower for ’True love, faithfulness and Remembrance’.

This fabulous locket has all the right stuff. First of all, it’s the perfect size, not too big, not too small, but that elusive medium size. Set onto the front of the locket is a scrolling golden flower set with 8 turquoise gems, the settings are done in gold (I couldn’t test it, but it’s probably 9 karat). The locket contains two places to hold photos behind glass. This locket is unmarked but was most certainly made in England around 1870, in sterling silver (tested, not marked). The measurements of this locket are 42.8 mm north to south, 26.4 mm across and 7.1 mm thick, and weighs 12.6 grams.

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Made up of tiny rods of glass called tessera, micro-mosaics are just tiny forms of an art which has existed for millennia. The earliest examples date back to the second half of the 3rd century BC and were done with bits of stone, shells and ivory. Here’s a wonderful example that you can wear around on your finger. A bright little butterfly who will stay with you all day.

This ring dates to Victorian times, probably about 1870 and is beautifully colored. The ring is hand crafted in silver with gold washed accents, the face measures 15.9 mm north to south and 15.6 mm across, it sits 7.5 mm off the finger and narrows to 2.1 mm at the back of the band. The ring is a size 6.75 US and weighs 4.2 grams.

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When the Victorians invented the collar and locket as the de rigor daywear for women, they were really onto something. This timeless design has become quite the classic, it is wearable in a myriad of ways and goes with everything. If you’re looking for that one jewel to take along a journey that you know you can wear night or day, dress up or down, look no further than a collar and locket set just like this one.

This wonderful hand crafted collar and locket is beautifully engraved on one side and stunningly simple on the other. You can wear it so many ways, engraved side out or smooth side out, with or without the locket, any way you wear it, it’s guaranteed to garner compliments. It was made in England in about 1880 and the collar is 17.5 inches long, the larger links measure 20 x 9 mm and the locket measures 63.4 x 38.6 mm. This beauty has no hallmarks but has been carefully acid tested as sterling silver, it weighs 62.8 grams. The locket opens easily and closes with a satisfying little snap.

For that steampunk Victorian lover in your soul, this locket feels contemporary and antique all at once!

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When Queen Victoria's Royal Court followed her to Scotland and Barlmoral Castle, the demand for Scottish jewelry in all forms flourished. The witches heart, with a tail that almost always twists to the right, had become a popular and very romantic motif in Scotland in the 17th century. Made to ward off witches and evil spirits, it was sold from small stalls or locked booths and is sometimes also called a 'Luckenbooth'. By the time this wonderful brooch was made during the Victorian era, these brooches were being given as betrothal pieces, often shown with the hearts intertwined, the message was that the receiver had ‘bewitched’ the giver!

This wonderful brooch was hand crafted in about 1880, it is beautifully detailed with blue, white, red and green enamel to the front. This piece is unmarked but tests as sterling silver. It was likely made in England. The brooch measures 40.3 mm north to south and 29.9 mm across and weighs 9.8 grams.

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