This is a lovely WW1 League of Honour 1914 Patriotic Women Of The British Empire badge in near perfect condition.
Established at the outbreak of the war and for its duration, with women and girls members pledging to uphold the honour of the Empire and its defenders by prayer, purity, and temperance. The League’s motto was ‘Strength and Honour’.
The brooch measures 1″ in diameter.
This is a great little Sterling Silver pendant in a celtic knotwork design with a little green enamel decoration.
It is marked ‘925’ to the rear & dates from the 1960’s.
This pendant comes supplied on a brand new 16″ sterling silver chain.
This is a lovely matched set of sterling silver jewellery, comprising a necklace and earrings in a design of the celtic Trinity Knot.
The pendant comes supplied on a brand new 16″ sterling silver chain.
This is a WW2 Sweetheart Brooch for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in the traditional shape of the ‘wings’.
The brooch is in great condition, with no damage to the enamel work – though the end of the brooch pin is slightly bent this doesn’t’ affect use.
It is made from brass.
This brooch measures 4.6cm wide by 2.1cm tall.
This is a great example of a 1940’s Siam Silver ring.
It features two panels displaying the traditional images of Mekkala, the Goddess of Lightning, and Ramasoon, the God of Thunder.
The ring is marked with ‘Siam Sterling’ reverse of the display panel, and currently measures at a UK size N, but is fully adjustable.
This is a great example of a simple victorian mourning brooch.
Made from Bog Oak this brooch features a decorative version of the heraldic ‘Cross Patonce‘.
The brooch measures 4.8cm wide by 3.3cm tall.
This is a lovely example of a portrait miniature brooch in the georgian style, with a twisted rope border.
This particular brooch is by Wetherall of Bond St, London and the picture features a girl holding a pair of cherries.
It is signed to the rear with ‘Wetherall Bond St W1 LTD’ which helps us to date this into the late 1940’s, early 1950’s.
The brooch is made from brass, and measures 5.5cm tall by 4.5cm wide.
This is a really unusual example of a 1920’s Art Deco necklace.
Made from Rolled Gold and featuring aqua coloured glass beads, set in groups of 3 around the neck and falling to twin pairs on the drops.
This necklace measures 16″ around with the drop sitting about 1 1/2 inches lower.
This is a great example of a 1920’s Art Deco necklace.
Made from Rolled Gold and featuring alternating black and clear glass beads it really captures the styles of the era.
This necklace measures just under 16″ around with the drop sitting about 1 1/4 inches lower.
This is a fantastic Art Deco bracelet, featuring 4 emerald cut amethysts, with three set to the fore and one to the rear of the bracelet.
This piece like dates from the early 1930’s, and as such does have some signs of pre-love on the inside where it has been worn.
It is marked 1/20th 10k Gold Filled on the clasp
This bracelet measures just under 6 1/2 inches in circumference.
This is one of our favourite ever items to come through our collections, a genuine piece of Victorian Mourning Jewellery.
This is a stunning cameo made from pressed horn that has been dyed black to give the appearance of Whitby Jet. Determining the material has caused much debate here at Glitzy Vintage Jewellery – we were certain it wasn’t Jet but trying to decide which of the many simulants the cameo was made from took a while!
The cameo is set into brass that has been silver plated, though this has been lost in some places due to natural wear and tear.
The piece was originally created as a brooch, you can see the connection points for the missing fittings to the rear but we think it looks stunning as a necklace now!
The cameo measures 4cm tall by 3cm wide and comes supplied on a vintage 16″ sterling silver chain.
This is a nice example of an early brooch by the Welsh designer Maureen Ann Story Jones aka MASJ.
It is hand signed and dated to the rear – showing it was made in 1987
The brooch is made from pewter that has been silver plated (and lacquered for protection), and measures 6.3cm long by 2.4cm tall.