Round gilt metal locket pendant decorated with raised floral repoussé ornament in the Art Nouveau style, suspended from an original chain and engraved with the monogram “G” on the reverse.

The long, narrow format with restrained surface engraving places it squarely in the period when jewelry shifted from heavy ornament to elegant, linear forms suitable for everyday wear.

A textbook piece for the turn-of-the-century refinement phase—lighter, more graceful than earlier Victorian jewelry, but not yet Art Deco.

Oval gilt metal locket containing a hand-tinted photographic portrait of a young child, framed by a blue enamel Greek key design on the reverse. Likely worn as a sentimental memorial or familial keepsake pendant during the late Victorian period.

1870-1890

1885-1910

Decorative gold-filled fastening device featuring hand-engraved floral scrollwork and scalloped edges, patented in 1883. Designed as a dress, collar, or cuff fastening accessory typical of late Victorian clothing hardware.

Oval gold-filled cufflink featuring raised scrolling ornamentation accented with seed pearls and a star-set pearl motif, representing refined late Victorian gentleman’s dress jewelry.

1860-1890

1860-1890

Circular gilt metal portrait brooch containing a studio photographic image of a young woman, set within a decorative twisted rope-style frame typical of late Victorian sentimental jewelry.

1840-1870

This is a Victorian bar brooch, most likely dating to c. 1870–1890, featuring wire-wrapped construction and a molded glass flower centerpiece with small faceted accent stones.

This is a Victorian cameo brooch, most likely dating to c. 1865–1885, set in an ornate gilt metal mount with seed pearl decoration and an oval carved shell cameo depicting a classical female profile.