Archive for October, 2008
Vintage Brooch for Free – November Giveaway
Posted by: | CommentsHere is Novembers Give Away from AntiquesAvenue. This vintage brooch is bright and colourful – I find it particularly interesting due to the wide range of materials used in in. The frame is metal – the diamante are glass, the flowers seem to be real dried miniatures set under plastic. With a mainly turquoise / Blue colourway I think this costume jewellery brooch dates from the 1960s
Vintage Brooch
Mikimoto pearl earrings
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Mikimoto Pearls
There are some names which excite jewellery lovers. Names from history such as Faberge, Cartier and Tiffany. When it come to cultured pearls that exiting name is Mikimoto. Their new cultured pearls are nice but in my opinion their vintage cultured pearls are even lovlier. Here are a superb pair of Mikimoto pearl earrings. Set in silver and complete in their original box. Just look at the lustre on those pearls.
Links to AntiquesAvenue
Posted by: | CommentsDo you have a website for Antiques, Vintage or Collectables which is not directly selling items? If so would you like to exchange links to help build a wider information base? Please do get in touch.
Anne
Mizpah brooches – Sentimental antique jewellery
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I love victorian brooches and often come across sentimental pieces from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Mizpah brooches were given between parted lovers – they all have one thing in common the word “Mizpah” and the legend ” may the Lord watch between me and thee when we are absent one from another”.
I didnt quite understand how the word Mizpah was connected with the words and have discovered the following entry on Wiki :
Mizpah brooch
Mizpah
is an emotional bond between people who are separated (either physically or by death). Mizpah jewellery is worn to signify this bond and the word “mizpah” can often be found on headstones in cemeteries and on other memorials. From Genesis 31:49 of the Bible
“And Mizpah; for he said, The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.”
10% Discount until the end of October at AntiquesAvenue.co.uk
Posted by: | CommentsMy web shop AntiquesAvenue has a special discount on all items running from now until the end of October 2008.
Buy more than one item at the same time and you will receive a 10% discount off the entire order . This discount will be applied at checkout time. Do take a look .
Anne
Susie Cooper – Glen Mist design
Posted by: | CommentsSusie Cooper originally issues her pots under her own trade mark and later sold designs to Wedgwood. Amongst others her Susie Cooper Glen Mist Design can be found made by her own pottery and by Wedgwood – only the backstamps are different. I have several pieces of Susie Coopers own label Glen Mist available and so wanted to know the date that this was produced.
Whilst searching out the date of this transfer I came across a rather good Susie Cooper information website which may interest you.
Susie Cooper Glen Mist teapot
Last few days – your chance to get a free antique
Posted by: | CommentsI am offering to send the Antique Soap dish featured in completely riviting to the person leaving the best comment before the end of October 2008. There is just a few days left before this offer closes so please do leave a comment by the end of this week if you are interested. Good Luck
Anne
Victorian Brooches – collectable and wearable antiques
Posted by: | CommentsThe Victorians loved their brooches and today many have survived and can be loved, collected and worn today. There are many types of Victorian Brooches including: Mourning brooches, Scottish or Celtic brooches, name brooches, cameo brooches and diamond brooches. Silver and gold were popular precious metals but other materials such as Jet and coral can also be found. AntiquesAvenue offers you a great selection of original antique Victorian brooches so please do take a look around.
Here is a gallery of just a few original antique Victorian brooches:
Victorian brooch selection
Victorian sweetheart broochVictorian silver brooch
Victorian coral cameo broochVictorian Gothic brooch
Seach AntiquesAvenue for Victorian Brooches here