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Style/Date: Late Victorian Materials: 14K, Plat, amethyst intaglio Description: Late Victorian Hermes intaglio in amethyst in a 14K and platinum pendant mounting. The back of the amethyst is a diamond checkerboard, (couldn't capture a photo of that!) One of Hermes' many patrons was "god of merchants and commerce." "Hermes" was the Greek mythology name and "Mercury" was the Roman name!
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Style/Date: 1873 Materials: 14K, onyx cameo, natural pearls Description: Finely carved stone (onyx) cameo portrait pin/pendant in 14K and probably natural pearls. The bail is on a hinge and can easily be removed to wear as a pin. Measures 4 1/8"high x 2"wide. On the reverse is engraved "Rachel Lockwood . - Aged 83" "Presented to her daughter Mary L. Pierson. Nov. 13. 1873." Possibly from a banking family in Troy, NY. or Greenwich - Stamford, CT. Pearl necklace not included.
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Sale!Style/Date: 1950-60's Materials: Sterling silver, rubies and marcasites. Description: Sterling sun face earrings with ruby eyes and marcasites, signed by VINTAGE. These are post earrings.