Old Mine Cut Vanity Items

THIS IS A WONDERFUL ANTIQUE SOLID 14 KARAT YELLOW GOLD HEART SHAPE BOX WITH AN ENGINE TURNED RADIATING RAYS DESIGN. THE 14K GOLD BOX IS PERFECT FOR YOUR TREASURED JEWELRY...

A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number ...

This fabulous platinum lorgnette, with it's fancy openwork handle and twinkling Diamonds. Sleek and modern Edwardian and Art Deco styles together creating a stylish pieces that still...

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...

Armand American Horse nickel silver and turquoise jewelry box. Includes moon face motif on lid and hand stamped detail along sides. Stamped on bottom with artist hallmark. Three genu...

Sterling lidded box by Federico Jimenez with mosaic inlay rainbow guardian. Set with turquoise, jet, spiny oyster and shell. Marked JF and Sterling. H...

This is a stunning antique French Belle Epoque - Victorian egg box in porcelain with gilt ormolu mounting and hand painted decoration of pink ribbons and...

This is a Museum Quality Enamel on Copper Bonbonnière, Patch Box or Snuff Box in the form of Love Birds. The extraordinary bird form box is from the collection of the Indianapolis M...

THIS IS A WONDERFUL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HEART SHAPE BOX WITH A STERLING SILVER REPOUSSE ENGRAVED TOP OF EXTRAORDINARY BEAUTY WITH A CRYSTAL BOTTOM. THE SILVER JEWELRY, KEEPSAKE, DRES...

This is a Museum piece, an Edwardian Silver and Hardstone-mounted Snuff Box marked for Aide & Lovekin Ltd., Birmingham, 1908, from the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. ...

A beautiful dresser box with a hand painted portrait miniature of a woman in her hat. The miniature is beautifully done wihth a lovely face, gorgeous hat and stunning diaphanous dress. The quality of the painting is superb. She has stunningly beautiful eyes, the hair has extraordinary detail, and the face is truly magnificent! I believe the box dates to the later portion of the 19th Century. The portrait is covered with perspex or similar material. The portrait is 2 inches (52mm) in diameter. The portrait is set in the top of a gorgeous box - just a very special wonderful portrait miniature box...

Navajo sterling silver and Fox turquoise box. This box has an amazing finish and styling that resembles the Navajo stamp work of the early 1900’s. On t...

This is a Museum Quality Enamel on Copper Bonbonnière, Patch Box or Snuff Box in the form of Love Birds. The extraordinary bird form box is from the collection of the Indianapolis M...

Beautiful, unique and genuine multi overlaid stone stallion with desert scenes on both sides. One of a kind. Stones of petrified wood, turquoise, onyx coral, spiny oyster, charoite, ...

Dramatic Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Lorgnette Circa 1920's Twenty Six Old Mine Cut Diamonds weighing .60 carats approximately When Your Friends Pull Ou...