Agate gemstone carved as a seal

Here is an unusual gemstone, an agate which has been carved as a seal. The seal depicts a goat inside a garter with the words "spare nought" ? This is the type of gemstone carving which would have been set into a seal in the Victorian era. This agate measures about 22mm long

 This antique scarf ring will date from the Victorian era. This scarf ring is made from brass and set with a deep green hardstone which has been carved in high relief with acanthus leaves.

A most impressive piece of antique jewellery. The stone measures about 2 cms diameter and is almost 1.5 cms deep

This pair of sugar tongs are made of fully hallmarked sterling silver and can be dated to 1909. There is also a makers mark "JR". These weigh about 20 grams

Approx Size: 4 inches long

 These vintage pottery Devonshire violets perfume bottles are popular with collectors - this one is quite special retaining its original card label, stopper and tie of violet coloured ribbon. This Devonshire Violets bottle is in excellent condition and is larger than normal measuring about 9 cms high

 Medina glass is made in Malta . Here is a vintage glass paperweight style perfume bottle with the Medina signature on the base. It is triangular in shape and measures about 11 cms high. This paperweight / perfume bottle is in excellent condition including the stopper.

 A lovely silver and enamel buckle set, there is a belt buckle and a pair of shoe buckles to match. The buckles have blue enameling and beneath the enamel is a floral pattern. These are fully hallmarked and can be dated to the early 1900s. The belt buckle measures about 4.5 x 4 cms. The shoe buckles about 3.5 x 2.5 cms

 Here is a pretty fob watch made by Sorna . This watch has lovely enamel floral decoration on the reverse and is set with 17 jewels. The watch measures about 3 cms long plus the hanging loop. This watch appears to keep good time

 Topaz gemstone carved as a seal

Here is an unusual gemstone, a clear topaz which has been faceted at the back and the front has been carved with a stag which has been pierced with an arrow. This is the type of gemstone carving which would have been set into a seal in the Victorian era. This topaz measures about 16mm long

 Topaz gemstone carved with sailing ship large

Here is an unusual gemstone, a clear topaz which has been faceted at the back and the front has been carved with a sailing ship. This is a real collectors piece. Sorry I do not know how old this is. This topaz gemstone measures about 35 mm x 27 mm and up to 13mm deep.

What a wonderful Victorian Perfume bottle. Made of Ruby glass and having a silver plate screw on top. This has cork inside the top indicating that this perfume bottle never needed a stopper.

This Victorian glass perfume bottle is about 4.5 cms long. There is just a little wear to the silver plate

 This is an interesting dress accessory which shows how adaptable this type of item is. This originally started out life as a belt buckle, made of silver and fully hallmarked for 1897. At some stage in its life the buckle fittings have been removed from the reverse and it has had dress clip fittings added instead. Presumably this was adapted during the art deco era when dress clips were high fashion.
These would have looked spectacular as they each measures 5 cms long and 4.3 cms wide

 A lovely vintage costume jewellery buckle which would make a great accessory for any vintage outfit. This buckle is set with sky blue clear diamante. The buckle measures about 5 cms long and is ready to attach to your own belt

Vintage accessories look wonderful with todays clothing.  Here is a striking belt buckle made of silver tone metal and enameled in black. You can add your own material to this to make a striking belt. Although not strictly art deco in appearance the colours meant that it would go well with vintage dress of the art deco era. This buckle measures about 7.5 cms long

 Made by Wedgwood in blue Jasper , this thimble depicts one of the dancing hours. This wedgwood Thimble comes in its original  box and is in as new condition.