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Victorian Heart-Shaped Jewelry
By Carolyn Sunday
Heart shaped jewelry was a popular motif and symbol of love
during the Victorian era. Below are exquisite examples
of
beautiful heart shaped antique jewelry.
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[Photo courtesy of
Sunday and Sunday Fine Antique Jewelry]
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A. A. Green & Co. Victorian gold-filled bangle
bracelet with
repoussé (die struck) hearts and flowers, tiny
rosebuds rising up into centers of each heart. Plain highly
polished finish on back. Measures 7/16" wide x 7" internal
circumference. Maker marked "A. A. G. & Co. 1/10" (1/10th
gold-filled). Circa 1910.
About the
maker:
*A. A. Green & Company - Providence, Rhode Island. Established
about 1892 by August A. Green; became A. A. Green Company
before 1904; and A.A. Green & Company before 1922.
Manufacturers of chains, lockets, and bracelets. The last
listing found was in 1931.
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[Photo courtesy of
Sunday and Sunday Fine Antique Jewelry]
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DETAIL:
A. A. Green & Co. Victorian gold-filled
bangle bracelet.
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Sunday and Sunday Fine Antique Jewelry]
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DETAIL:
A. A. Green & Co. Victorian gold-filled
bangle bracelet.
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Sunday and Sunday Fine Antique Jewelry]
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10K rose gold Victorian cigar band ring.
Engraved hearts and ivy each inlayed with anodized black
finish. Measures 1/4" wide, hand engraved Gothic initials H.A.V.
inside band. Circa 1890.
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Sunday and Sunday Fine Antique Jewelry]
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DETAIL:
Victorian cigar band ring. |
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Sunday and Sunday Fine Antique Jewelry]
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Victorian winged heart pin, rose gold-filled. Hand engraved
with intricate leaves and flowers. Measures 1-3/4" x 5/8".
The winged heart is a popular motif in Victorian jewelry.
Circa 1900.
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Sunday and Sunday Fine Antique Jewelry]
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Victorian silver heart-shaped genuine amethyst and seed
pearl pin. Genuine amethysts measure 10mm x 10mm x 6mm each
(3 carats each, 6 carats total weight. Measures 1" x 5/8".
Circa 1890.
About
Amethyst:
*(Greek for "not drunken") is a form of the mineral quartz,
and is a relatively common gemstone. Amethyst is usually
purple, but can range in color from pale lavender to a very
deep, reddish purple to a milky color to green.
Deeper-colored amethysts are more highly valued. The ancient
Greeks believed that amethyst made one immune to the effects
of alcohol.
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Victorian 10K two-tone pink/yellow gold puffed heart charm
bracelet. Bracelet is engraved on one side, plain on
reverse, with swivel hook attachment. Heart charm is
engraved on both sides, one side is monogrammed CFP.
Measures 8"x 3/8", heart charm measures 9/16" x 5/8". Circa
1890.
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Scarce and highly collectible Victorian Mizpah pin. English
9 carat gold pin with double hearts and trail of ivy. Hand
engraved “The Lord watch between me and thee when we are
absent from one another”. Measures 1-1/8” x ¾”. Circa 1890. A popular motif and symbol of Victorian love.
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Victorian gold-filled heart locket. Measures 1" x 1-1/8”.
Front has clear paste stone set into engraved star. Back
engraved with fancy script initials EMP. Opens to two deep
recessed frames, one holds faint photo of an old Victorian
woman encased in rose gold frame. Circa 1880-1890.
[Photo courtesy of
Barb White: BJ's
Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles]
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[Photo courtesy of Barb White: BJ's
Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles]
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DETAIL:
Victorian gold-filled heart locket showing engraved fancy
script initials EMP.
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[Photo courtesy of Barb White: BJ's
Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles]
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DETAIL:
Victorian gold-filled heart locket opening to two deep
recessed frames.
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Sunday and Sunday Fine Antique Jewelry]
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Sterling silver Victorian “Witches Heart” pendant with hand-carved genuine carnelian shell cameo and hand-chased
engraving. Measures 3/8” x 5/16”. Circa 1900. Witches hearts
were an early Victorian token given to a loved one, as a
symbol of a “bewitching”. Single hearts would be given to a
sweetheart (going steady), where entwined double hearts
were given as symbols of marriage or betrothal.
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[Photo courtesy of Barb White: BJ's
Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles]
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Victorian engraved puffed heart charm
hallmarked "Sterling". Measures 9/16" x 5/8" with twist
hook jump ring. Engraved
repoussé
(die struck) frame with smooth inner heart and initials EMW. Removed from an old
love token bracelet with coins dated in the mid-1800s.
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DETAIL:
Victorian engraved puffed heart charm.
[Photo courtesy of Barb White: BJ's
Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles]
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[Photo courtesy of Barb White: BJ's
Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles]
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Victorian gold-filled heart locket signed W.
& S. Blackinton. Measures 1-1/8" x 1-1/4". Ornate engraved
script letter “A” on front, plain back. Circa 1890.
About the
maker:
*W.S. Blackinton Company was founded in Attleboro, Mass in
1865 by William and Sumner Blackinton. The company suffered
a horrible factory fire, and moved to Providence,
RI. In 1901 the company became incorporated
and moved back to Attleboro, Massachusetts.
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DETAIL:
Victorian gold-filled heart locket.
[Photo courtesy of Barb White: BJ's
Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles]
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[Photo courtesy of Barb White: BJ's
Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles]
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Rose gold-filled Victorian chased heart padlock bracelet
with key. Curb link chain is chased on one side, plain on
the other, measures ¼” x 7-¼”. Embossed heart padlock
measures 3/4" long, opens with a tiny ½" key that floats on
a safety chain. Circa 1890.
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This sweet
little Victorian pin celebrates two holidays, Valentines Day
and Saint Patrick’s Day. Sterling silver English Victorian
three leaf clover shamrock pin with inlayed heart shaped
nephrite jade. Measures 1-3/8" x 9/16". English hallmarks on
back and side edge include anchor, lion and lower case
letter "n", maker marked "H.G&S". (Birmingham Assay Office,
Lion Passant) Circa 1912-1913 Cycle VI.
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The following is a collection
of ladies Victorian lapel watch pins. These pins had hook
back attachments from which you could hang your favorite
lapel watch, locket, charm, fob, or simply alone to dress up
a lapel.
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Heart shaped Victorian 10K gold watch pin. Softly frosted
bloomed gold satin patina. The term bloomed gold is used for
gold jewelry that has been immersed in an acid bath giving
it a textured, slightly matte appearance. Measures 1" x 1". Circa 1900.
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Ornate gold-filled signed R. F. Simmons
Victorian heart shaped watch pin. Marked "Simmons" on hook
back. Measures 7/8" x 7/8". Circa 1900.
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About the
maker:
*R.F. Simmons- Attelboro, MA. Founded in 1873 by Robert Fitz
Simmons, acquired in 1962 by Jostens. Shown are a variety
Simmons hallmarks and trademarks used for their various
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Victorian gold-filled heart shaped watch pin with unusual
snake head detail on the bottom center of the pin, facing
up. Measures 1" x 3/4". Spring loaded “reverse safety”
clasp. The snake represents friendship and re-birth in
Victorian jewelry. Circa 1900.
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Victorian heart shaped watch pin, yellow gold filled (with
green gold applied leaves) and synthetic sapphire accent.
Measures 1-1/8" x 1". Circa 1910.
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References:
American Jewelry Manufacturers by
Dorothy T. Rainwater
Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers
by D.T. Rainwater & Judy Redfield
International Hallmarks on Silver Collected
by Tardy
Pocket
Edition Jackson's Hallmarks
All About
Jewels: Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry
About the
author:
Carolyn
Sunday, of
Sunday and Sunday Fine Antique Jewelry,
specializes in antique jewelry and vintage watches with
emphasis on Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, and Art Nouveau
eras. Their inventory includes antique cameos, enamels,
lavaliers, mourning and hair jewelry, pocket watch chains,
fobs, early Victorian rings and pendants, Edwardian and Art
Deco filigree, military sweetheart pieces and other vintage
militaria, Tobacciana, including antique cigar cutters and
vintage cigarette cases.
More by
this author:
A Victorian and Edwardian Cameo Collection - Beautiful
images of Victorian and Edwardian cameos.
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Repousse Smalls - A collection of sterling silver
pieces.
Contact
info:
Ed and Carolyn Sunday
www.sundayandsunday.com
P.O. Box 1240
Uniontown, Ohio
44685
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