Victorian Photographic Jewelry

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VICTORIAN
PHOTOGRAPHIC JEWELRY

VICTORIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC JEWELRY

Victorian jewelry is as complex in it’s symbolism, sentiment and
design as the fashion, architecture and decor of the time. Worn as an
ornament, a love token or a remembrance, jewelry not only completed the
well-dressed lady’s costume but also denoted her position in society,
her marital status and her sense of self. Since the Victorian era
stretched over six decades, many types of jewelry came and went in
vogue. Mass production made jewelry available to the widest number of
buyers in the broadest range of designs ever seen before in history.
When it came to formal occasions, the "more is better" theme of the
Victorian era carried over into how jewelry was worn by royalty and the
aristocracy. Paintings of Queen Victoria and other royals at state
occasions show multiple brooches, swags, earrings, bracelets and hair
ornaments.

Photography was an invention of the
Victorian era, and photographic jewelry represented a permanent way to
document beloved friends and family. Since the opportunity to be
photographed was not as prevalent as it is now, a photo was a precious
thing. Worn as brooches, cufflinks, fobs and pendants, these faces from
the past were often mounted in non-precious metals under crystal or
celluloid covers for protection.

Collectors especially appreciate pictures of lovely women and children,
Civil War soldiers and subjects wearing interesting clothing or jewelry.
The addition of engraving, especially dates and love messages, makes the
piece more interesting.

PHOTO PIN Great Aunt Mary and Grandmother Agnes as young girls, 1890’s. View

VICTORIAN lady photo
14k yellow gold brooch with seed pearls,
black enameling, scroll design, safety chain, 1-1/3".
View
View #V27581

VICTORIAN hand tinted little girl photo brooch with seed
pearls set in sterling, 7/8". #V27599

PHOTO PIN My very
bearded great great grandfather, circa 1870. View

PHOTO BROOCH
of my favorite Aunt Sissie (Cornelia Bennett Negley), circa 1910.

PHOTO PIN of three of
my Victorian-era uncles.
View

VICTORIAN
photo brooch in gold filled frame showing a lovely lady wearing her fanciest
hat, 2". View
#V25999

VICTORIAN
round glass locket with star motif, ruby and pearls, 1-1/2", on 10k yellow
gold chain. View
#V26680

VICTORIAN 1-3/4 inch
hair and photo memorial swivel brooch. A very unusual
couple. The back compartment
contains very blond hair.
View #V18650

VICTORIAN gentleman
photo brooch set in gold with hook on back, photo shows spots and stains,
2-3/4".
View #V27365

VICTORIAN swivel
brooch with charming little girl wearing a hand-knit sweater and carved jet beads
and holding her toy ball on one side, and a hand stitched floral
bouquet on the other, 1-5/8".
View
View #V29249

VICTORIAN gentleman
photo on porcelain brooch set in silver tone, 2-1/4".
View #V27364

VICTORIAN black enamel with
seed pearls and gold detailing brooch with hinged photo compartment on back.
View #V29582

VICTORIAN yellow gold filled swivel photo brooch
with early 1900s photos on both sides, 2-1/3" by 2".
View #V31346

VICTORIAN photo brooch,
soldier in beautifully designed frame brooch with hair compartment and
pendant loop on back.
View #V29584

VICTORIAN black enameled
"In Memory Of" gentleman photo brooch, 2".
View #V27366

CUFFLINKS The photos of these two unidentified gentlemen were made
into cuff links, 3/4".
View
#V26680

VICTORIAN bearded
gentleman photo set in gold tone brooch, 1-3/4".
View #V27367

PHOTO frames, round, from the John Fryxell
Catalogue 1902.

VICTORIAN brooch,
bearded man photo, 1-3/4".
View #V27777

VICTORIAN swivel
brooch, young boy photos in loop and ball frame, 2-1/4". See Christie
Romero’s "Warman’s Jewelry, 3rd Ed, page 70.
View #V27785

VICTORIAN solider
photo in oval pendant, 2-1/8".
View
View #V27339

VICTORIAN photo
brooch, lady wearing bar pin, circa 1890, 1-1/2".
View #V28118

VICTORIAN lapel
photo pins royalty set, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Edward, Princess Alexandra,
quite rare, 1" each.
View #V28554

VICTORIAN tiny sterling baby photo charm engraved, "But Thou,
God’s Darling Heed Thy Private Dream, Emerson’, 5/8".
View
#V27592

VICTORIAN photo pin,
lady with braid headband, earrings and brooch, St Louis Button Co 1900, 1".
View #V28074

VICTORIAN photo pin,
child in beaded edge setting, 1-1/2".
View #V28075

VICTORIAN photo pin,
lady with center part in scrolled frame, 1-1/4".
View #V28076

VICTORIAN photo pin,
girl in sailor suit brooch, 1".
View #V28077

VICTORIAN photo pin,
lady with center part, white collar brooch, 1".
View #V28078

VICTORIAN photo pin,
lady with white boa brooch, 1-1/8".
View #V28079

VICTORIAN photo pin,
lady wearing bar pin, as is with slight crease in photo.
View #V28080

VICTORIAN photo pin,
lady wearing white bow, 1-1/8".
View #V28081

VICTORIAN photo pendant,
lady with wavy center part, 7/8".
View #V28082

VICTORIAN photo pin, man
with beard and moustache, 1-1/8".
View #V28084

VICTORIAN photo pin, man
green rhinestones frame, 1-1/2".
View #V28091

VICTORIAN photo pin, man
in scalloped locket frame, 1".
View #V28086

VICTORIAN photo pin, young
man with brunette hair, sweater in silver pop-out frame.
View #V29315

VICTORIAN photo pin, sisters
with lovely blond ringlets, an unusual subject, 1-1/4".
View #V32516

VICTORIAN photo pin,
young man in suit and hat, 1".
View
#V32517

VICTORIAN photo pin, charming
baby, 1-1/8". View
#V32518