Catalog: Sold Items (538)

A Victorian sterling silver ornate link silver coins watch chain necklace from 1895. This exceptional, highly styled chain shows Victorian design at its best. It is 16-3/4" long and it consists of a swivel, coiled infinity knot style links, oblong rod links with interior silver coils along with a swivel, t-bar, silver coins and a gold-fronted sterling scroll style 1-1/8 x 3/4" watch fob. The coins include a Canada 1881 five cent silver piece, a British 1854 three pence coin ("thruppence"), a U.S. 1890 dime (10 cent silver) and a British 1887 silver florin. Each component has a British silver stamp (lion) and the fob has a full set of hallmarks and a registry number (for 1895) as well as the maker's mark for Charles Edward Soloman. This exceptional chain would make a great and stylish necklace and it weighs 57.1 grams; it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, monograms, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $20 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A vintage Forstner double link sterling silver 7-1/4" long charm bracelet with 28 sterling silver charms c1960-70s. This bracelet has a box clasp with safety loop, and the charms include: Cupid, Mother We Love You, palm tree with Florida map tag, sailboat, wedding cake with couple topper, boy's head (no engraving!), St. Croix palm tree (with rhinestone), lobster trap with red lobster, sea serpent (unmarked), ewer, candlestick telephone, English Coronation carriage (has moving wheels), Puerto Rico with frog (spinner charm), hound , Bagotville CFB, Bermuda, camper trailer (moving wheels), Dartmouth, Christmas stocking (cabochon stones), Scorpio with rhinestone, flat-to-wall antique style cupboard, Assiniboine (enamel, unmarked), two hearts with rhinestone, Calgary Tower, Edmonton oil derrick, one room schoolhouse, Hawaii hula dancer with pennant, and Scottish bagpiper. Everything is marked sterling, with the possible exception of the enamel Assiniboine charm, which has a rhodium finish so we can't test it without causing damage, so we won't. The Florida palm tree is sterling, but the attached tiny map of Florida charm attached by single loop to it is marked nickel silver. The bracelet itself is stamped STER for sterling with the Forstner company mark. This bracelet weighs 81.6 grams, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $23 (other spots may vary, xpresspost is higher) - tracking and insurance are included in shipping quotes. Rates will vary by distance travelled, so please email for a precise quote. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL, ONLY VISA AND MASTERCARD.

A 10k yellow gold onyx ring with a fancy setting circa 1960. This size 7-1/4 ring features a rectangular black onyx stone in a 1/2 x 7/16" pierced gallery setting. The shoulders have a twisted rope design and this ring weighs 2.6 grams. It is stamped 10K MARVEL and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, corrosion, damage or repairs other than a bit of patina from wear to the stone (exaggerated by our halogens) and a small bend in the underneath superstructure which can be straightened. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $21 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A 10k Edwardian black sardonyx cameo portrait ring from 1910-20. This size 6-1/4 ring has a wonderful ornate decorated stepped shoulder design and it features a hand carved white on black sardonyx stone cameo of a lady. The setting measures 7/8 x 1/2" across the cameo, it weighs 2.8 grams and it is stamped 10K with a BJ maker's mark along with the crown in a C indicating a Canadian casting. This beautiful and stylish pre-Deco ring is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than a bit of glue on the back of the stone to anchor it within the claws and a bit of soiling to the cameo. All condition issues are noted. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $20 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A 10k - 14k diamond wedding band and matching engagement ring set with hearts from the 1940s. This vintage size 5-1/2 set consists of the engagement ring with a central 7 point (by gauge) solitaire diamond and the matching band. Each has 14k white gold tops or upper sections with heart designs. As expected the engagement ring is slightly larger than the band (size 6 and just under 5-3/4). They are stamped 10 K - 14K LOVELACE/LOVE LACE and 10K LOVELACE/LOVE LACE respectively, this nice set weighs 3.1 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use as would be expected. Silver and silver plated items are hand-polished, not buffed, and our halogens and magnified images may exaggerate otherwise barely noticeable scratches and flaws. GUARANTEE: ALL of our items are antique or vintage and from the period listed. NONE are reproductions or recreations. Expedited insured tracked parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $21 and expedited shipping within Canada starts at $13. Rates vary by destination, value, size, weight, payment option and shipping method. Other payment, tracking and insurance options are available - please inquire. We ship worldwide - please contact us for an accurate shipping quote with your postal code or country. **** PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL****

A 15k yellow gold wedding band with 3 diamonds from the 1930s. This elegant size 5-3/4 ring measures 1/8" wide and 1/16" deep, it weighs 3.2 grams and it tests as 15k gold. It is unmarked, the diamonds are single point in size and this ring is in excellent condition with no inscriptions, monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $21 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A vintage 10k yellow gold ring with a faceted black Alaskan diamond (Hematite) stone c1950s-60. This size 5-1/2 ring features a 3/4" x 5/16" claw-set stone. It weighs 3.3 grams, it is stamped 10K with a maker's mark and it is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $21 (other spots may vary, xpresspost is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT ACCEPT PayPal, only VISA and MASTERCARD.

A 10k white gold Eastern Star black onyx white sapphires and genuine gemstones ring circa 1960s. This vintage size 9 consists of an all-white gold setting holding a eound carved and shaped black onyx with a stepped style. The white gold Eastern Star insignia is set on the top platform of the onyx and it has genuine gemstones in green, red, yellow, blue and clear. It also has two six-stone white sapphire arches in the onyx cutouts on the sides of the stone (all stones have been tested and none are glass or rhinestone) and they include citrene, sapphire and white sapphire as well as tourmaline. This ring is marked OS and 10 K - OS usually refers to it being an authorized Eastern Star design. The background enamel of the altar is white, and there is a tiny chip. It weighs 3.9 grams and it measures 5/8" across the round setting. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs - some surface grime shows in the pictures, it will be cleaned before shipment. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $20 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A 10k white and rose gold flower and diamond wedding band from the 1930s. This size 9-1/2 attractive ring features alternating white gold flower and rose gold diamond segments and it has an attractive reeded edge. It is 1/8" wide, it weighs 3.4 grams and it is stamped 10K with a maker's mark. It is in excellent condition with no monograms or inscriptions, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $21 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A 10k black Alaskan diamond hematite ring circa 1960s. This vintage size 8-1/2 ring measures 11/16" x 1/2" across the facetted marquise gem stone and it weighs 2.8 grams. It is stamped 10K with a circled A maker's mark. Black Alaskan diamond is the commercial name for silver pyrite or hematite. It is in excellent condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $22 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A 14k green topaz and pearls row ring from the 1930s-1940s. This pretty size 7-1/2 ring measures 3/4 x 3/16" across the top, it is stamped 14K with a maker's mark, and it weighs 2.3 grams. The green stone tests as a genuine green topaz and the ~3 mm. pearls have nice lustre and colour. This ring is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $22 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

An elegant pair of vintage fan-shaped or drape shaped 14k yellow gold earrings with a diamond on white gold on the side. These 1-1/2" x 3/8" pierced earrings weigh 3.2 grams, and they are stamped 14K and have an FB maker's mark. They have European style hinged backs, and they have a single cut diamond in each earring. They are in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked insured surface post to the U.S. starts at $21 (other spots may vary) - insurance is included in all shipping quotes. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A Meiji period Japanese natural paper, bamboo and iron hanging Chōchin lantern in its original wood box. It consists of the ebonized hand-cut and bentwood hanger which has iron fittings with handcut nails. It opens around a pinion for mounting. The 8-3/4" diameter lantern is formed from handmade paper fiber and it has a bentwood collar and base with iron fittings. The top fitting has a handle for hanging and the bottom has fittings for hanging depending on the location. The loop is for securing to the hanger, and the interior of the base has a chain also for hanging and a spike for securing a candle. It has the circled feathers Kamon (also called Mon, or a Japanese family crest) painted in black on the paper as well as Japanese letters. The 12" x 5-3/4" box stands 11-1/4" high and it is darkly stained and also has the mon (family symbol) on the front. The lid has a carved carapace, and it is assembled with handmade finishing nails as well. The work and carving are simple and beautiful, and this lantern is a definite prize, especially since it has survived in such good condition and it has the original fittings and box (which has a taped business card with a note in Japanese in the lid). We have owned just a few of the vintage smaller individual lanterns of this type that are usually carried by a person - this type of Chōchin lantern usually hands from a structure. We have never run across an antique example like this with the box. This lamp is in excellent condition with the expected signs of age, including slight rubbing on the box edges, some minor splits and small holes to the old paper and some minor losses or chipping to the Japanned finish on the hanger. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked insured shipping to the U.S. starts at $34 (other spots may vary, xpresspost is higher) - tracking and insurance are included in shipping quotes. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal, only VISA and MASTERCARD.

A late Victorian original gilt cast metal standup 11" desk or table thermometer complete with a cherub and fancy swing-out foot. It has a loop for hanging on a wall and the original mercury thermometer is intact and working fine. It is SIGNED B&H 3590 on the back, and it is in very good condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor gilding loss and the loss of some of the silvering on the dial. We kind of like the BLOOD HEAT label. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $25 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal, only VISA and MASTERCARD.

An Art Deco 14k 18k diamonds engagement ring from the 1920s. This size 8 ring has nice Art Deco style and it features a central 3 point diamond flanked by two shoulder single point diamonds on an 18k white gold setting. The setting measures 3/4 x 3/16" across (from raised shoulder to raised shoulder) and this ring weighs 1.2 grams. It is stamped 14K 18K BRIDAL WREATH and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $19 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A Scottish agates sterling silver banded agate sword pin circa 1911. This handsome dirk pin features finely banded agate cased in a hand-engraved "sheath"; the hilt of the knife features a cabochon agate stone. It is fully hallmarked for Birmingham, England 1911-12, and it has the maker's or retailers mark for Adie & Lovekin. Many of these pins were made in Scotland and hallmarked in Birmingham, although some were made there as well. This 2-3/4" pin weighs 6.0 grams, it has a c-clasp, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $21 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A German pink china pigs in champagne bottle whimsy circa 1890. This vintage unmarked hand painted figural whimsy is 5-3/4" long and 2-3/8" high (maximum) and it is in the form of two pink pigs with a champagne bottle - one leaning on the outside and the other sitting on a plinth and peering out from the bottle in the center. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs other than what appears to be a minor paint miss on the the tip of one ear. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked shipping to the U.S. starts at $19 (other spots may vary). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: we do not accept PayPal.

A Gorham sterling silver open sugar bowl dated 1899. This 2-3/4" tall tableware serving piece measures 7" across the handles and it is stamped with the Gorham lion/anchor/G STERLING mark with the Gorham year cipher for 1899. It weighs 209 grams and it is in excellent condition with no bends, corrosion or damage and it has a fancy engraved RLA (or RSA) monogram. We have the matching coffee pot and teapot - please see our other listings. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $23 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.