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This is a necklace from the thirties or so. The beads are
linked together with brass pieces that had been painted white.
The paint is scratched off parts. There are 11 "wedding
cake" beads, white with gold trailing, pink flowers and green stems and
leaves. The beads average slightly under 1/2 inch in diameter.
The necklace is 26 inches long. $35.US. |
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EU131. This strand of antique Venetian beads does have wear
on it but has a beautiful tone to it. Even with some colours gone
it has a brassy look to it so very intriguing. The necklace is
just under 18 inches long with clasp. It is ready to
wear. $65.US.
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EU132. This is a nicely graduated vintage strand of
Venetian beads. The beads are white with flowers in shades of
pink, tiny little blue/white twirls, and gold waves. The necklace
is 19 inches long with little clear oval glass spacers. The
necklace is ready to wear. $60.US.
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EU133. Here is a 20 inch silver chain with three vintage
pendants on it. I am not sure what the pendants represent, two
look like fruits and one like a container. They average 1 3/8
inches in length. I was told that the pieces were Italian but I
truly don't know. $110.US.
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 | EU127.
This antique beaded bag has a number of areas that have been
damaged. Unless you have a huge amount of patience this is more
likely to be used for the materials themselves - metal (I believe they
are steel) beads that are no longer being manufactured. The bag
measures 9 inches tall from the top of the clasp to the bottom of the
fringe. It is 5 inches wide, so it contains a great deal of
beads. The entire piece weighs about 240 grams, part of that
being the clasp, closure and chain. The beads have lost some of
their colour over time as I imagine the original design was quite
bright in colour. The piece is $125.US. |
 | EU128. As
you can see by the photo this antique metal (steel?) beaded bag is not
in perfect condition, but a little experienced work could renew it.
Some of the fringe is missing, but the fringe that exists could
be shortened to free up beads to continue the dangles evenly. The
handle needs to be stitched on again. When shut the bag is 3 5/8
by 4 3/4 inches across. When open it is 5 inches tall. The
handle is just under 12 inches long. The colours have faded but
have a lovely warm gold look to them. $110.US. |
 | EU129.
I love this pair of birdcage earrings and have never seen
another. I don't actually know where they were made so placed
them on the Europe page. They are marked .925 meaning sterling
silver. The cages are an inch tall with bases 5/8 inch in
diameter. The entire earrings including earwires are 1 7/8 inches
tall. There is a flat piece of silver representing a bird
dangling in each cage. They are very charming. $145.US/pair |
 | EU125.
This seed bead bag is around 100 years old. First I have
to correct the colours on the photo. I can't get them correct.
The lighter side is a very deep dark turquoise colour which is
very rich and has the look of velvet. The other side is a rich
midnight blue. The floral patterns stand out nicely and the zig
zag designs which remind me of trellises are subtle and interesting.
Brass coloured metal beads are used in the decorative designs,
some of them being facetted. The other beads are tiny glass ones
which seem to be crocheted together very tightly. The lining
inside has some tears in it and needs replacement. The beading
around the top of the piece has loosened in places and needs to be
reworked. I think that is a reasonably simple job though.
The bag is 6 inches tall and a little over 7 inches at the
widest. A simple cord (new and it would be nicer if it was
replaced) tightens the bag closed and acts as a handle. This is
very perfectly made. $125.US. |
 | EU123.
This is an antique bronze/brass icon. It is 4 1/8 inches
tall with a stringing hole at the back at the top as well as stringing
holes in each corner of the central rectangle. The piece is worn
from touching over the years. $145.US. |
 | EU124.
This Spanish dancer is made in the same style as the figures on
the bracelet at the top of the page. It is beautiful and complex
silver filigree with enamelling. The pin is 1 7/8 inches tall.
$45.US. |
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EU102. I don't sell a lot
of new items but I found these sterling silver rings from Moscow so charming
that I had to add them to the pages. The images of cats are hand
painted and glazed very nicely so that they have a long life to them.
They feature a large variety of cats, each one evocative and sweet.
The circles for the images are 13/16 inch in diameter. The ring sizes
are noted next to the images. I only have one ring of each type,
but if they prove to be successful, will acquire more. Russia has
a long history of hand painted decorative objects, so these new pieces
follow old tradition. $50.US/each ring.
(#1, #7, #9, #10 & #11 are available - all others are sold) |
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EU086. This is a 7 1/2 inch
long bracelet from Paris. It has five delicate and detailed charms
on it. They have the same design on each side. I don't think
that the chain is silver, but it looks exactly as if it was. It hangs
softly and nicely at my wrist. $45.US. |
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EU081. This is a great, fairly
light weight, sterling silver bracelet. It is best of all if your
initials are "J.R.H." A jeweller could polish those letters down
though, and add something different instead. The bracelet is easy
to bend and measures 2 1/5 inches by 1 7/8 inches inside. The sides
are 1 inch high, and have a nice bend to the edges. The bracelet
hasn't been cleaned at all, so you can see the darkness of the tarnish.
It is a charming antique. $40.US. |
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EU068. Here is a variety of
European silver coins. #1 is from Serbia dated 1272-1316 at the time
of Stephen Drautan. The coin looks very Byzantine with a seated Christ
on one side and two figures on the other. $55.US.
#2 is a Western European coin c.14th century. The edges of the coin
have been clipped away. That was a way of accumulating small amounts
of wealth. $15.US. #3 is from Regensburg.
It is a coin from the time of JohannIII von Pfalz-Simmom from 1523.
$45.US. #4 is a series of 4 coins from the Volga Region.
They are small, about 9/16 inches long and decorated with 3 leaves on one
side, and fake cyrillic printing on the obverse. I don't know their
year... $50.US. (#4 is available, all others are sold) |
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fobs made from Latvian silver coins. One is available. Both are
constructed with identical coins from the same vintages (1924, 1925, 1929) cast
during the years of Latvia's independence. The largest coin (5 lati) is 1
1/2 inches in diameter. Very unusual and attractive. The entire
piece measures 5 3/8 inches in length. $54.US each. (one is available) |
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