Vintage Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver Cat Kitten w Bowtie Pin

Gorgeous hard to find Victorian 14k Gold Carved Stars Banded Agate Stickpin. From an estate and in completely original condition. Somewhere along the way it was jeweler marked 14K; it is also tested and guaranteed to be solid 14K gold both head AND stick. Original, authentic mid 1800s and beautifully hand made. The carved banded agate stone is stunning. It has a deeply carved flower star in the black layer of the banding amid a more sharply defined carved star in the white layer of the banding. Accenting the central carving is the grayish black level of banding which is carved with tiny stars around the perimeter. This agate was then carefully housed in a lovely 14K gold bezel with a hand twisted and wrapped 14K gold frame. Absolutely gorgeous antique Victorian hand crafting and use of fine quality materials that you no longer see today. Other than a very small age/use fingernail crease on the upper back and a small age bend in the stick it is in excellent condition. Size is 2 1/2″ tall North to South. The head is 5/8″ by 1/2″. This is an impressive and hard to find carved agate for your Victorian gold stickpin jewelry collection.

1850s to 1860s Antique Victorian 14K gold Taille d Epargne enamel pin with tiny turquoise accent stones in the center. From an estate from many decades ago where it was kept in original, excellent, gently used condition. It is jeweler tested and Guaranteed to be solid 14K gold......Not plated or filled. It is also beautifully made by hand with fine Taille d Epargne work, a very large hand applied original Victorian C clasp (better quality) that completely covers the end of the pin rod, hand applied rivets in the back and an evenly blown out rounded gold front with fancy texturing and tiny bezel set stones. Weight is 3 grams. Size is 1 1/4″ long by 3/8″ wide in the center. Depth is 3/16″ without the pin back and 3/8″ with the rod included. There are No alterations or repairs of any kind. No dents or tears or deep scratches to the gold. No wearing down of the gold…still nice and thick. No wear to the enameling. This is a lovely piece of fine antique estate jewelry for your antique Victorian gold collection. Would also look great as a center piece for a necklace or to convert to a Victorian watch pin...