PETITE FRENCH DIEPPE PRE-BAN IVORY CHERUB AND ROSE STICK PINS

These are two magnificent French Dieppe petite micro carved pre ban ivory pins, circa 1800s.

Unfortunately, Etsy deactivated them from my shop........

Here's the original Etsy listing description:

I've recently had the pleasure of finding two extremely fine and magnificent Petite French Dieppe micro carved stick pins.  They most likely hail between late Georgian to early Victorian.

Note:  The Cherub and Rose are sold separately.  $320 each. 

The cherub's head measures a petite 7mm in length.

The sash across the cherub's chest is the strap to his quiver.

The Cherub stick pin's overall measurement is approximately 2.5" total.  The metal still has remnants of gold wash, but most has worn away showing the silver metal (most likely sterling) beneath.

The carving detail of this cherub's face is absolutely divine!

In very good to excellent wearable antique condition with surface wear commensurate with age.

The cherub's head measures approximately 7mm, equivalent to 0.27".  Amazing!

Trésor du Passé

Trésor du Passé, French for Treasures from the Past, is my newest assemblage bracelet creation. The treasures I've included in this incredible bracelet are:

-Tiny Victorian gutta percha pocket knife in the shape of a shoe
-Victorian watch fob compass
-Antique carved bone rose
-Victorian pressed horn cameo button
-Victorian plaited hair memorial heart padlock
-Victorian braided hair memorial brooch
-Victorian brass hand
-Victorian Art Nouveau rhinestone GF locket
-and 7.5" Victorian GF textured link chain.

  

Newly listed to Metal Corset.  Check it out!

IMMORTAL BELOVED

Newly listed to Metal Corset is Immortal Beloved.  An assemblage necklace featuring an antique, circa 1720-1860, Scandinavian Hovedvandsaeg.

These hinged silver heart (wedding) boxes were given to young women as a promise of marriage by her betrothed.

Immortal Beloved is also the mysterious addressee of an unsent love letter written by composer Ludwig Van Beethoven in 1812 which was found in his estate following his death. It has been widely debated on the intended recipient of this letter.

I've suspended this Hovedvandsaeg from a necklace comprised of sterling silver wire wrapped gemstones with one side dedicated to pearls because pearls symbolize tears.

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"IN MEMORY OF" ASSEMBLAGE NECKLACE CHOKER

Newly listed to Metal Corset is "In Memory Of" my newest assemblage creation consisting of five Victorian mourning hair brooches in various styles (four with enamel) flanked by two carved gutta percha bracelet medallions on a Victorian Revival mesh choker.

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FEMME FATALE I-VICTORIAN MATCH SAFE VESTA ASSEMBLAGE NECKLACE

Match safe vestas continue to fascinate me not only because they were functional utilitarian objects, but also for their whimsical and sometime naughty (risqué) qualities.

In the Victorian era, match safe vestas were suspended from a watch chain or chatelaine belt and held short match sticks (vestas) inside. 

Femme Fatale I is an assemblage necklace creation featuring one of my Victorian match safe vestas in the shape of a woman's bloomers or pantaloons.  I've suspended it from a necklace created with sterling silver wire wrapped gemstones, pearls and a length of silver Victorian Albertina chain. 

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DESIRE III-Assemblage Chatelaine Belt

Desire III is my latest assemblage creation and also my first attempt in creating an assemblage belt.

I've tried to emulate a Victorian Chatelaine belt which women from that era used to suspend their utilitarian possessions, ie., scissors, pin cushions, match safe vestas, etc.

This chatelaine belt comprises of several antique textural silver tone chains long enough to fit the waist of a size 14.5 dress form. Three very collectible antique items are suspended from this belt:

1) Victorian or Art Deco rhinestone chatelaine purse with original chain

2) Large 8" French 1800s brass ex voto Sacred Flaming Heart flacon (A flacon is a vessel used to hold holy water. The top flame portion of this ex voto unscrews off allowing you to place a message of devotion inside if so desired.)

3) 1800s French brass Notre Dame meerschaum reliquary depicting The Madonna and Christ Child.

The chain belt measures approximately 32" in length and is adjustable.

Check it out at Metal Corset.

DESIRE II

Desire II is my latest assemblage creation featuring nine different Victorian jewelry components including the following:

Victorian vulcanite half locket with a dried flower pressed beneath glass, Victorian gutta percha full locket depicting a maiden wearing a crown of grapes and leaves, Victorian brass chatelaine hand, Victorian gold plated full locket with seed pearls and opals, Victorian bog oak depicting castle ruin, Victorian half locket with braided hair memorial under glass, Victorian enamel and hair memorial under glass, Victorian carved ivory depicting loves birds and a Victorian rhinestone half locket depicting a woman's face and flower surround.

These items are suspended from vintage chains. The necklace closes with an antique bone ring and brass Shepard's hook.

Definitely one of a kind and certainly a statement piece!