William Comyns & Sons Jewelry

THIS IS A WONDERFUL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HEART SHAPE LOCKET, MATCH HOLDER STRIKER OR PERFUME VINAIGRETTE BY THE ESTEEMED BRITISH SILVERSMITH WILLIAM HAIR HASELER. HASELER WAS FAMED FOR PARTNERING WITH LIBERTY & CO. OF LONDON AND PRODUCING THE WORKS DESIGNED BY ARCHIBALD KNOX. THE SILVER LOCKET PENDANT IS IN THE FORM OF A HEART. IT HAS BEAUTIFUL ACANTHUS LEAF SCROLL MOTIF ENGRAVING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE LOCKET. ON ONE SIDE ARE THREE VICTORIAN INITIALS AT THE BOTTOM. THE LOCKET HAS A MATCH STRIKER ON ONE SIDE. THE HEART MOTIF IS BEAUTIFULLY RENDERED IN THIS ANTIQUE JEWEL. THE LOCKET IS ALSO A WONDERFUL PIECE OF TOBACCIANA WITH ITS MATCH HOLDER AND STRIKER DESIGN. THE HEART LOCKET DATES TO CIRCA 1870-1900. William Hair Haseler was born to John and Sarah Evett (Hair) Haseler in 1821/1822 in Birmingham, England. In 1870, Haseler founded the company, W. H. Haseler & Co., specializing in gold and silver work, and jewelry. Five years later, Arthur Lasenby Liberty (1843-1917) started a small shop on the corner of Regent Street in London. Specializing in exotic goods from Japan and the Far East, his business thrived and he became a leading merchant to the upper classes, including famous members of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. The store soon became the most fashionable place to shop in London, featuring luxurious wares including fabrics, clothing, furniture, clocks, jewelry, wallpapers and decorative objects of all kinds. His efforts to promote the Art Nouveau style, with its depiction of leaves and flowers in flowing ornamental lines, were so influential that the term “Stile Liberty” became the accepted term for the style in Italy. During the 1890s, Liberty formed relationships with many leading English designers. In 1898, Liberty and Haseler created a formal partnership to launch the Cymric silver...

A fine Tiffany & Co. double star key holder. In sterling silver with a star-shaped pendant charm attached to a star-shaped key holder. Simply a great pie...

Tiffany & Co Estate Heart Keychain Sterling Silver TIF323 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! ...

An elegant accessory for bridal or that special evening occasion. Circa pre-war, this finely made continental European lady's evening bag is entirely made of sterling silver. The neck of this drawstring purse is enhanced with a decorative collar accented with silver beads. The bead accents also are repeated along the base of this Art Deco bag...

Antique sterling silver thread case with monogram. Monogram appears to be AH This cylindrical case holds a spool of thread and dispenses it through a slit with a small opening for ...

This silver and antique coral letter opener was handmade by our talented goldsmiths, who used a coral branch from Sciacca, the Sicilian town famous for its corals. The Sciacca Coral has unique origins in the world: it is closely tied to the exceptional history of the Ferdinandea Island, which is a submerged volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily, between Pantelleria and Sciacca. As of today the summit of the Ferdinandea Island remains between about 6 and 8 meters below the Mediterranean Sea level. Its most recent appearance as an island was in July 1831. In the late 1831, in a shoal (called later ”Bummolo” by the fishermen of Sciacca) located around 30 miles from Sciacca, a new island emerged in a fiery hell from the depths of the Strait of Sicily. However, one year later, the island sank back beneath the waters and definitely disappeared in the Strait of Sicily. Over time, thanks to the exceptional microclimate determined by the frequent volcanic phenomena along the slopes of the submerged volcano, huge coral...

Exceptional Nautical Themed Silver Centerpiece by Buccellati A silver masterpiece depicting: putto, leaves, Neptune holding a trident, shell, and dolphins by master silversmiths Buc...

A fine silver perfume flask and funnel. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. The perfume flask is in the shape of the heart and accompanied by...

A fine antique sterling silver basket. By Gorham. In the form of a small handled openwork basket with decorative molded garlands to the exterior. Simply a great diminutive basket ...

A fine reticulated silver cake stand or tazza. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With an ornately pierced side wall and bowl supported on a trumpet form base. Monogrammed to the interior with an 'S' monogrammed and fully hallmarked to the reverse for Tiffany & Co.. Simply a wonderful piece of top shelf silver...

A fine Georg Jensen silver bell push. In 830 silver. Model no. 59. With floral decoration to the top, hand hammered work to the sides, an ...

Tiffany & Co sterling silver belt buckle Hallmark "Tiffany & CO" Signed "Elsa Peretti" Stamped "Italy" Dimensions of open heart: 3 1/2" x 3 1/4" Total weight: 48.6 grams Rare find! A...