Archive for Christmas
Last Christmas orders for Australia and Japan
Posted by: | CommentsJust a quick reminder , I need your orders for Christmas delivery by mid morning (UK time) tomorrow December 6th for the following countries:
South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Far East (including Japan), Australia and New Zealand.
Of course I will still dispatch any orders received after this time but there is no guarantee that your gifts will be with you in time.
There is still a few more days to order for all other countries and I will be back with reminders nearer the time.
December 10th ( Mid Day) Eastern Europe, USA and Canada
December 13th ( Mid Day) Western Europe
December 22nd (Mid Day) Scotland – Yes I know the official Special Delivery is the 23rd but I have too many experiences of the Special Delivery service arriving a day late in Scotland to trust it.
December 23rd ( 10.30 am) England and Wales. This will be via next day special delivery – please ensure you are able to be in to receive your parcel.
Happy Shopping
Anne x
Vintage Jewellery A-Z, Christmas
Posted by: | CommentsVintage Jewellery A-Z, C is for Christmas, Christenings, Coronation and Children.
AntiquesAvenue’s continuing A-z of occasions and reasons to buy vintage Jewellery explores the letter C.
Christmas
Christmas earrings
As I have written previously there is a piece of vintage jewellery suitable for a Christmas present for everyone and I will come back to this again in December this year.
There is also vintage jewellery with a Christmas theme to collect. Brooches and pins in the shape of a Christmas tree, snowman earrings or farther Christmas hanging from a charm bracelet. The earrings in the picture above are in the shape of angels – how suitable for Christmas day.
Christenings, Children
Yes you can give vintage jewelry as presents for children and at christenings. Silver and gold without stones are both suitable and especially small pieces. Silver bangles are traditional christening presents for girls or how about a small silver purse? For a boy, how about a Vesta case, card case or a silver fob?
Coronation
coronation charm
Coronation jewellery souvenirs can be found from Queen Victoria onwards. I have not actually seen pieces from her coronation but the charm shown in the picture shows the coronation throne and was made to mark the coronation of King Edward VII. This silver charm depicts the coronation throne in Westminster Abbey and the charm has full silver hallmarks for 1901 the year in which Edward VII became king. The charm measures about 3 cms long . There are similar charms for the coronations throughout the 1900s.
Vintage Jewellery for Christmas
Posted by: | CommentsBuying Vintage Jewellery this Christmas? There is still time to buy and have it delivered ready for the big day but if you live outside of the UK I will need your order in the next couple of days. The last posting day for airmail to the USA to ensure Christmas arrival is Fridays this week ( 11 December) . Orders travelling within the UK can be ordered up until December 22nd.
Here are a few items which would go down well as a vintage jewellery gift this year:
moss agate pendant
Vintage pendant Moss Agate hardstone
Pebble jewellery is made from Scottish hardstone pebbles and were popularized by Queen Victoria when she had a passion for all things Scottish. This pebble pendant is special as it is made from moss agate having wonderful detail in the stone. This moss agate is set in 8oo grade silver and is ready to hang on your own chain. The pendant measures about 5 cms long plus bail
Victorian three Emerald pendant
What a beautiful pendant. This is from the high victorian era and is gold plated canatille work set with 3 real emeralds. Two if the emeralds are set into the main pendant, the third hangs on a drop
Age: Mid Victorian
Approx Size: Just under 1½ inch long plus bail
Approx Weight: 2.5 grams
Condition:
Excellent condition. No damage of any kind
Victorian eye agate cabochon brooch Here is a stunning Victorian brooch set with a wonderful eye agate cabochon – just look at that banding. This brooch fastens with a simple C catch and has an extended pin stem . This will date from the time when Queen Victoria has a passion for all things scottish and this spread to lots of Scottish pebble jewellery being worn.
This antique brooch measures about 3.5 cms wide
silver ring amethyst and marcasitessilver ring amethyst and marcasites
a striking ring made of silver and set with sparkling marcasites and four amethysts in art deco style Material:silver, marcasites and amethysts Size:The top is 1.5 cms wide . Ring size UK M.5 , USA 6.5 Age:Modern
a striking ring made of silver and set with sparkling marcasites and four amethysts in art deco style Material:silver, marcasites and amethysts Size:The top is 1.5 cms wide . Ring size UK M.5 , USA 6.5 Age:Modern
Vintage brooches, this Christmas’s gift for the future
Posted by: | CommentsYesterday I took a look at what types of vintage jewellery were suitable gifts for different sorts of people this Christmas. Today I will take a look at vintage silver brooches which would be suitable to give to a baby girl to be kept for the future ( and most definitely not to be worn or played with until she gets much older)
Suggesting that you give a vintage silver brooch to a baby girl may at first seem strange but this was certainly common practice in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Just look at this one which was made specially :
Baby Brooch
Antique silver Baby brooch Victorian 1897 hallmark
antique brooch
Antique Brooch Edwardian silver Faith Hope Charity
I liek the symbolism on this brooch, what a nice though for a babys future. A pretty little Antique brooch dating from the Edwardian era – It has full hallmarks for 1903 and is decorated with the Symbols for Faith ( cross) Hope ( Anchor) and Charity or Love ( Heart). This silver brooch measures about 4.3 cms long and fastens with a simple C catch.
victorian silver name brooch
How about finding an antique Victorian brooch with babys name on it?
Victorian silver name brooch Annie
longcms Victorian name brooches are very popular today both with collectors and to be given as a gift to someone with the same name. This Victorian name brooch is Annie , it is made of fully hallmarked sterling silver and measures about 4
There are plenty more for you to look at over in my shop. Tomorrow I will take a look at a few antique silver Fobs for that special Christmas present for a baby boy.
victorian silver name brooch
Father Christmas Charm – Vintage silver for your charm bracelet
Posted by: | CommentsI’ve been saving this special vintage silver charm to show you at Christmas.
santa charm
Here is Father Christmas on standing on top of a Chimney pot with his sack of presents including a sparkling blue glass gem. This vintage sterling silver charm dates from the 1960s / 1970s and would have graced a special charm bracelet.
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- santa charm detail
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- santa charm
This gives me an idea for next Christmas – I am going to save up all my seasonal related vintage silver charms and see if I can get enough to fill a charm bracelet to wear on Christmas day. AntiquesAvenue always offers a lovely range of individual vintage silver charms for sale