Turquoise and pearls..

I think i was lucky enough to find these beautiful rings while travelling around Europe last month. The turquoise cluster ring and the Victorian turquoise+pearl ring are in the shop already!

(the images are linked)

A few of my favorite items

A couple of beautiful items I love and cherish :) 

Two beautiful Georgian rings. The one on the left has a border of black enamel surrounding a sepia painting of a willow tree and an urn. The ring on the left is jet surround a locket of woven hair. 

This is an antique locket with a beautiful painting of a lady on the left and her husband on the right. The locket was dented on the front and back when i found it but I still love it a lot.

the cat ring was made by myself and the Buddha pendant was from Chester era. The turquoise and seed pearl ring was made in the Victorian era and inscribed with the words "to Cassie from uncle". I found it during my first trip to London and it has been with me ever since.

The gold bracelet belongs to my grandmother and I got it from my mum when I got engaged in 2009.

Lastly, this chain was from my dad. The chain is over 40 years old but still in excellent condition. I've added my favorite antique cross (it came from Russia).

that's all :-) do you have anything you like or cherish? I will love to hear from you too! - please leave a link if you'll like to share :) 

new items in the shop!

i've to apologise for the lack of updates for this blog (though i'm not sure if anyone reads it..) but here i am with some Victorian era mourning jewelry and a few late 1900's pieces. I've been collecting scarce "Souvenir" pieces for a while now and i think it's time to sell them.- ( cause i'll be going for a trip to London and Durham in June!--so excited)

these will be up in the shop hopefully this week! 

Victorian mourning hair ring

This early 1900's gold buckle ring set with braided hair is in my shop! The descriptions are linked :)

1900s / Antique Victorian mourning hair ring // BUCKLE

recently added...

A few lovely additions to the shop! --> the descriptions are linked :)

1900's Antique Victorian Mourning hair ring /// MY BELOVED

1960s vintage / enamel and brass tiger necklace // EMMONS

1970's vintage glass and brass ring // PRUSSIAN BLUE

1980s/ vintage 9k gold and red stone cluster ring // GARNET

1970s vintage Cloisonné enamel heart necklace // ROSES

1800's Victorian snake knot ring

1800's Antique Victorian / snake knot ring // ETERNAL LOVE

A lovely Victorian snake knot ring that I've just listed in my shop today :)

Snake rings and knot rings are popular during that era and they symbolizes eternal love. It is really uncommon to find snake rings that are smaller in sizes - perfect for the ladies! 

--The descriptions are linked!

tiny lockets

these tiny lockets and that Victorian seal fob is in the shop today!

things lying on my table..

..my two chatelaine purses. The one on the left is from France and the one on the right is from the Victorian era. I loved how delicate and detailed these purses are and have been bringing them around with me wherever I go.

The black button on the left is a WW1 military button with a hidden compartment for photos, it is currently holding a photograph of a lady named Ruth inside I kept the button and the small locket inside the French purse alongside with my coins. The heart shaped photo locket on top of the purses is my newest acquisition, a mourning locket for the baby with pictures of her parents on the right. 

There is an antique marcasite ring in my purse today too! 

I love the flowers and leaves details on the French purse - 

 Aren't they pretty? 

- so what's lying on your tables today? -

1800s Victorian Turquoise & seed pearls ring

beautifully cut turquoise and seed pearls set in 10k solid rose gold { $420 }

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1900s Antique diamond ring

 A newly acquired ring..

pictures taken when there's little rays of sunshine passing through the grey clouds...

as the yellow light hits the ring when the sun sets..

0.5 Carat European cut diamond solitaire, 14k gold

A ring fit for a princess :)

Victorian mourning rings

I always find mourning jewelry mesmerizing, i'm not even sure if i should say it this way( a little weird?) but they sure do give me a sense of nostalgic which somewhat always seems familiar and comforting...

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(left to right)

1890s Antique / 14k gold / Victorian mourning hair ring // MJ

Antique Edwardian / 1910s mourning hair ring // NOT FORGOTTEN

1890s-1900s buckle mourning hair ring { mine } 

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Shop update: the golden days

It's a bright sunny day today! I spent the day taking photographs for my shop update since I am only able to hobble my way around the house.

All these lovelies will be up in the shop by tomorrow. I'll try to list them up as soon as i finish taking pictures of them!

1. 1980s vintage / gold rhinestone bangle // GYPSY

2. 1940s vintage / reverse intaglio brooch // PANSY

3. 1960s vintage / sun burst brooch // THE FALLS

4. 1910s vintage jewelry / Edwardian / mourning photo pendant // YOUNG LUCY

5. 1930s vintage / gold brass ball necklace // VERA

Victorian mourning brooch

I've always find mourning jewelry fascinating. This lovely brooch is in the shop today!