Two small bar pins set with pearls alternating with pale blue sapphires. Gold bar has tiny gold spikes to hold pearls, and small prongs to hold sapphires at same height as pearls. Hinged gold pin spike at one end of back fastens in clasp at opposite end. (a) smaller - four pearls alternated with th…
Two small bar pins set with pearls alternating with pale blue sapphires. Gold bar has tiny gold spikes to hold pearls, and small prongs to hold sapphires at same height as pearls. Hinged gold pin spike at one end of back fastens in clasp at opposite end. (a) smaller - four pearls alternated with three sapphires, prong fitting holding sapphires quite solid, clasp is simple hook. (b) longer - five sapphires alternating with four pearls. Prong fitting holding sapphires quite open, almost being four legs on which each stone rests. Pearl of uniform size but slightly irregular in shape. Hook clasp has simple locking mechanism.
A gold filled pin of three flower blossoms and leaves joined side by side in a line. Pin arches upward slightly, each flower consists of a stem with three sets of compound leaves branching from it, and a cluster of tiny closed buds above. Pin spike hinge and curled hook clasp soldered to back, but …
A gold filled pin of three flower blossoms and leaves joined side by side in a line. Pin arches upward slightly, each flower consists of a stem with three sets of compound leaves branching from it, and a cluster of tiny closed buds above. Pin spike hinge and curled hook clasp soldered to back, but pin spike missing.
A gold, snake-like, dragon tied in a knot. Cast bronze dragon in high relief with minute detail, scales, teeth, facial features , coiled round into knot with one foot extended forward, and tail behind. Spikes along back. Long pin spike soldered to flat plate at tail end, hinges to fasten beneath lo…
A gold, snake-like, dragon tied in a knot. Cast bronze dragon in high relief with minute detail, scales, teeth, facial features , coiled round into knot with one foot extended forward, and tail behind. Spikes along back. Long pin spike soldered to flat plate at tail end, hinges to fasten beneath locking barrel clasp at other end.
Three long bar pins, each containing sapphires. Long, hinged pin spike across back fastens under locking hook clasp. (a) with pearls, long, narrow, rhodium plated, delicate wire filigree set with five, small 3 dia., blue sapphires spaced evenly across, with four, small .2 dia. cultured pearls set …
Three long bar pins, each containing sapphires. Long, hinged pin spike across back fastens under locking hook clasp. (a) with pearls, long, narrow, rhodium plated, delicate wire filigree set with five, small 3 dia., blue sapphires spaced evenly across, with four, small .2 dia. cultured pearls set between. Filigree follows small, triangular, leaf shape on either side of the sapphires. Solid areas sharply engraved to pick up light and sparkle. Back gold colour. (b) with moonstones, long, oval, clear moonstone 1.6 x .6 at middle, flanked by smaller, clear, round .5 dia. moonstone each side. Halfway along remainder of each side is large .5 dia. blue sapphire. Areas between stones filled with heavy interlocking wire circles. (c) star sapphire , long, elliptical, solid gold pin with design around flowers and leaves pierced through. Oval .9 x .6 , domed star sapphire at middle. Hook clasp does not lock.
Three small bar pins, 2 of delicate filigree, 1 arced with pearls. Hinged pin spike across back fastens under locking hook clasp. (a) rhodium filigree, narrow rectangle containing delicate, straight wires connecting four small flowers across pin. Rhodium plated metal sharply engraved to pick up th…
Three small bar pins, 2 of delicate filigree, 1 arced with pearls. Hinged pin spike across back fastens under locking hook clasp. (a) rhodium filigree, narrow rectangle containing delicate, straight wires connecting four small flowers across pin. Rhodium plated metal sharply engraved to pick up the light and sparkle. Back and sides gold colour. (b)gold filigree,as (a) but delicate wire ellipse on either side of single, central flower. (c) pearls, small, flat, gold bar shaped in 90 degree are with eleven, small, cultured pearls set along are, pearls graduate in size from .1 to .2 cm, with largest at the middle. Pin spike passes from one end of arc to other. Hook clasp does not have locking mechanism.
An English Nottingham lace table runner. The centre panel is open work decorated with three circular flower designs, and the border has a scalloped edge. The piece has some staining, and the lace is deteriorating.
An English Nottingham lace table runner. The centre panel is open work decorated with three circular flower designs, and the border has a scalloped edge. The piece has some staining, and the lace is deteriorating.
One ecru lace table runner (ecru refers to unbleached linen which is beige in colour). The pattern is worked in a combination of filet lace and drawn work - Italian punto tirato technique. The piece is a long rectangle with a solid center and a wide border of mesh squares.
One ecru lace table runner (ecru refers to unbleached linen which is beige in colour). The pattern is worked in a combination of filet lace and drawn work - Italian punto tirato technique. The piece is a long rectangle with a solid center and a wide border of mesh squares.
A Madeira linen table runner that is embroidered and also has open work decoration in the corners. All of the edges are finished with small scallops. The back edge is straight, while the other three have large scallops. The interior design is edged by two large semi-circles described in punto tir…
A Madeira linen table runner that is embroidered and also has open work decoration in the corners. All of the edges are finished with small scallops. The back edge is straight, while the other three have large scallops. The interior design is edged by two large semi-circles described in punto tirato with clusters of evelet flowers in the two front corners.
A rectangular table runner of cambric cotton that is embroidered, and has a border of drawn work (Italian punto tirato technique). The interior boarder consists of embroidered diamond patterns worked around openwork squares.
A rectangular table runner of cambric cotton that is embroidered, and has a border of drawn work (Italian punto tirato technique). The interior boarder consists of embroidered diamond patterns worked around openwork squares.
A red wool table runner with a dominantly red-coloured paisley border that has been sewn on. There is overall staining, and the cloth is beginning to deteriorate.
A red wool table runner with a dominantly red-coloured paisley border that has been sewn on. There is overall staining, and the cloth is beginning to deteriorate.
A cotton table runner with a geometric design through the centre in drawn work and eyelet flowers (Italian punto tirato technique). The hem is coming undone in one corner, and there are small stains and wear on the cotton.
A cotton table runner with a geometric design through the centre in drawn work and eyelet flowers (Italian punto tirato technique). The hem is coming undone in one corner, and there are small stains and wear on the cotton.
A vase with a fluted base and a narrow bottom that flares gradually to the rim. This vase features an ornate cut design that is decorated with a formal leaf design in gold. The top edge is finished with a band of plain gold.
A vase with a fluted base and a narrow bottom that flares gradually to the rim. This vase features an ornate cut design that is decorated with a formal leaf design in gold. The top edge is finished with a band of plain gold.