Victorian silver bird brooch
Jewelry:
Pins:
Pre 2000 stock# 1623
|
click for details
|
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
PHONE: 978.635.8089
$195.00
|
Every now and then one finds a piece which captures the Zeitgeist of the late Victorian era. This little brooch, with its highly naturalastic subject matter and "picture in a frame" motif is just such an example. Length 1 by 1 1/4 inches excluding frame ends, two well modeled and finely cast birds applied to body, excellent condition, with registry mark only (please see third photo); year 1879.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
a good pair of Iris screwback earrings, Guglielmo Cini,
Jewelry:
Earrings:
Pre 2000 stock# 1234
|
click for details
|
Bruce Cherner Antique Silver
PHONE: 978.635.8089
SOLD
|
Boston circa 1930. What makes them good? First, a sculptor created the clay model of this flower, and did a rather decent job of it. Next, Mr. Cini chose to cast the model rather than have dies made for a stamping, which though more labor intensive and costly insured that each piece would receive special attention. And finally the earrings were oxidized and polished properly to show off the depth and detail of the Iris. There you have it. Greatest dimension .75 inches both length and hei ...click for details
|
|
|
|
|
|
