1880s jewelry

While I'm still trying to wrap my mind around some of the findings in my research, I thought it would be a great idea to have a visual aid to help my blog readers experience what the times were like in the 1880's. History tells us at the time the Josephine Hotel was built in 1880, this decade was part of the "gilded age". There was a great economic boom and Union Springs was right smack in the middle of it. The town had everything going for it. Two major railroads intersecting in town, jobs…

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This antique diamond crescent brooch was handcrafted in France in about 1880. The diamonds are set in sterling silver while the entire piece is backed and clasped in 18 karat gold. This brooch features more than 1 carat of rose cut diamonds, made up of 62 stones, as well as five Old European cut diamonds, totaling approximately .75 carats, for a total diamond weight of 1.75 carats. This sparkler looks like a slice of the moon on a clear night, leaving paths of light on hills and between tree…

St. Petersburg, 1880s This antique Russian 14K gold novelty brooch / pin is designed as scissors and a pair of enameled cherries. Width is 50 mm […]

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