Vintage Ornate Gold Floral Bracelet with Baroque Pearls, in style of Buccellati

This vintage Art Deco black enamel bracelet emulates the statement bracelets of the 1930s. A substantial piece, it features black enamel inlay in a geometric form, offset with crysta...

This vintage lavalier pendant is an incredibly special piece that will be in your collection and certainly become an heirloom. It features an...

I have a long-held fascination with Victorian hair art and mourning jewelry, and this piece is full of amazing details. In the 19th Century Europe a...

This piece is so special and so rare: it dates to the Victorian era, more specifically the 1860s, and was likely made in Britain. It is crafted from vulcanite and features a teardrop shape with a high relief bunch of grapes in intricate detail, surrounded by a border of carved beads, strung on a fine black ribbon, to be worn as choker. (I love it strung on the Victorian Jet Choker pictured, which is also available in my shop.) The vulcanite has this truly stunning, relatively matte finish, with a rich warm glow— it's just so unique and unlike any other material. What is vulcanite? It is made by combining the sap of the Euphorbia or Ficus trees from Malaysia, with sulphur. It was originally invented in 1843 by Thomas Hancock. His timing just happened to be spot-on: black had long been considered essential to mourning jewelry and mourning dress, but thanks to Queen Victoria's extended 40 years of grieving (for her husband, Prince Albert), from about 1860-1890, black was considered a highly fashionable color, and began to be worn outside mourning dress. During this period, vulcanite became a very fashionable material for jewelry, and it loaned objects that gothic, romantic, dramatic black cast that Victorians just loved. Victorian mourning jewelry is rife with grape motifs; for one, grapes were a symbols of Christ (as wine is the blood of Christ). On Victorian grave markers, a cluster of grapes typically means that the deceased was of mature years. Victorians are well known for using flowers and botanicals as a means of communication. Wild grapes, according to The Language of Flowers published in 1913, are symbols of Charity, a favorite Victorian theme. NOTE: The Victorian Hair Mourning...

-Stone(s):-- (11) Genuine Cultured Pearls - Round Beads - White color - 4.2-6.7mm (approx.) Material: 14k Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 12.66 Grams Size: Measures 6.75 Inches next to a ...

Charmingly hand made during late 1940 modeled with a continuous line of tri- dimensional flowers with satin, carving and polishing details for an unique effect, crowded by pearls Easy wear to match with your favorite pearl string Italian period mark for 18 KT solid gold , substantial 53.4 grams, exceptional hand crafting complemented by a selection of AKOYA cultured salt water...

This is an 18kt yellow gold vintage bracelet with 36 white pearls and one 2.9mm old mine-cut diamond. The hinged bracelet features a beautiful floral scroll design and is secured wit...

Offering classic beauty and sophisticated elegance, this 14K Yellow Gold Flower Bracelet captures the romantic appeal of vintage style. With an ample length of 7.25, this women's acc...