Sterling Silver Victorian Buckle Bangle Bracelet

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.

I offer a 3-5 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations! 

This Silver Victorian Wedding band ring was hand crafted around 1880, it is a wonderful wide band of smooth silver and is inscribed inside the band with ‘May 29 1880’. The ring is 7.25 mm wide and 2.5 mm thick, it is a size 6.75 and will fit a bit smaller than usual because of it’s wider width. This ring has no hallmarks and has been carefully acid tested to verify it’s content of sterling silver. The ring weighs 7.9 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!

I offer a 3-5 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

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!

I offer a 3-5 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!