Someday’s a girl gets very VERY lucky… When you do searches you never know what you’ll find, but if you know the shapes of things you want it really helps. I couldn’t believe it when I saw this – note that there was no title. I held my breath till it arrived safely. Now my […]
Almond Nut Locket Victorian Love Charm
June 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This is one of my favorite charms and rarely found with both of the almond halves intact and included inside. It’s a Victorian love charm with double meanings; it can signify the equivalent of ‘2 peas in a pod’ two souls together and the sweetness of almonds or it can have a must more risque […]
Sterling Silver Satyr Devil Nude Women Relief Pendant
May 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Look at this pendant quickly – what do you see? A man’s portrait? Three women? Something abstract? Check this Mephisto Metamorphic Illusion Pendant listing for more images of this charm. This is one of the Victorian puzzle charms, an early Rorschach test, and a way to be a little crazy in public. This example is […]
Aladdin Genie Roman Lamp Pendant Charm
May 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This is a British version of the American ‘Lite-a-Charm’, very popular in the 1950-70’s. Check our Vintage Catalog section for many versions of lamp charms. When hearing aids and watches started using these small batteries, jewelers jumped on it make lighting charms – and this one still works! Check the full listing (along with more images […]
Sterling Puffy Heart Charm with Rock Crystal and Opening Clasp
May 1, 2018 by 2 Comments
Let me start by saying this is a lovely charm, a very desirable charm, it is a charm I would love to own. This is not, however, a pool of light charm… It may even be rock crystal, although it is far more likely to be crystal glass, but Pools of Light are globes of rock […]
