This beautiful Victorian brooch is made from 9ct gold (verified by Sotheby's) and has the maker's signature "A.J.C." stamped on the back.  The scalloped edges and applied flowers to the raised central gallery appear to be made from rose gold, adding an extra lustre to the brooch's appearance.  The border of the brooch is finely tooled, as is the flower decoration.  The pin has been replaced at some time with a white metal and is extremely sturdy.  A fine gold safety chain and pin are attached to the brooch.  Apart from a slight graze to the gold on the bottom edge of the frame, which is a minor fault, this brooch is in very good condition for it's age and very decorative.  A lovely piece of Victorian jewellery!

This very attractive Victorian mourning brooch is made from rose gold, complete with back pin and a smooth single jet stone set into an applied tool decorated setting.  It is in very good condition. A superb little piece of Victorian jewellery!

This super pair of folding opera glasses are from the Victorian era and the words "LA MIGNONNE PATENT BTE S.G.D.G." are stamped on the small handle attached ot the right hand side of the glasses.  They are made mainly of brass and have an adjusting wheel at the centre for the focus.  The large lenses fold down flat for portability.  Although these glasses do not have a case, they are in very good condition for their year and the glass is not damaged.  An ideal item for the collector, which can still be used at the opera or theatre.  SOLD

This lovely Victorian linen tablecloth has been completely handworked with very neat and intricate embroidery along the full length of one border and turning the corner at each end to extend for approximately 31cm (12in).  The fact that this cloth has puposely been embroidered along one side makes it particularly suitable to cover a large table which is placed against a wall.  It is exquisitely embroidered and the hemline has been handworked with openwork.  The work has been so well executed that it is very difficult to tell which is the right side of the cloth.  One lengthwise edge, opposite the embroidered edge, has been left as a selvedge and unhemmed.  Apart from two very small marks on one hem, which are close together and measure approximately 1mm and 2mm respectively and cannot be seen when the cloth is displayed, this cloth is in excellent condition.