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Gold-digger's lapel pin
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
I've come across many gold-mining brooches, although they are now hard to come by, but a lapel or stick-pin is unusual. My theory is that most of these were made in Birmingham, the 19th century...Price: £110.00
Roman bronze phallic pendant
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
Phallic pendants were popular love charms in the Roman period, dating from 300 to 500 AD. This example is bronze, and comes from the Eastern Mediterranean. Length 1 inch: 25mmPrice: £125.00
Roman bronze phallic pendant
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
Phallic pendants were popular love charms in the Roman period. This rather unusual 'full frontal' example in bronze comes from the Eastern Mediterranean, dated circa 300-500 AD Height including pendant loop just over 1 inch: 28mmPrice: £125.00
Opera Glasses
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
An attractive pair of opera glasses in gilt-metal and grey Mother-o'-Pearl, with the eye-pieces also in Mother-o'-Pearl, all in perfect condition. They were probably made in France, between 1900 and 1920. They are optically excellent,...Price: £145.00
Italian bow brooch/fob
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
A useful Italian bow brooch which has a hook at the back to hang a watch or locket.. It has a textured finish, and probably dates from the 1950s. It is 1 3/8 inches: 36...Price: £165.00
Roman bronze phallic pendant
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
Phallic pendants were popular love charms during the Roman period. This example in bronze dates from circa 300-500 AD, and comes from the Eastern Mediterranean. Clearly un-circumcised! Length: 1 3/8 inches: 33 mm.Price: £165.00
Cricket memorabilia
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
A late 19th century Cricketing stock pin, the 9ct red gold safety pin back applied with a yellow gold cricket ball engraved O.C.C.C.1899 Length of pin 1 3/8 inches/3.5 cmsPrice: £175.00
opera glasses
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
A very attractive and compact pair of French opera glasses, made circa 1920, in perfect translucent pale blue enamel over an engine-turned base, gilt-metal and with Mother o' Pearl eye-pieces and focussing wheel. Unusually, they...Price: £185.00
Gold-mining bangle
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
Quite a lot of gold-mining jewellery was produced during the various gold-rushes of the late 19th century in America, Australia and South Africa. Some were made locally, but I believe many were made in Birmingham,...Price: £330.00
Lalounis Bell pendant
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
This pendant, in the form of a bell in frosted rock-crystal and 18ct gold, is by the famous Greek jeweller Lalaounis. It is difficult to date, but was probably made in around 1980. It is...Price: £345.00
Horsey stock pin
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
D'you hunt? In that case, you will need this late Victorian 15ct stock-pin. Even if you don't, and you own or like horses, this is a wearable little brooch for any time. Made around 1890,...Price: £350.00
propelling pencil
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
Victorian 15ct engine-turned sliding propelling pencil with a cornelian end - ideal for your watch chain or key ringPrice: £350.00
jadeite fishy pendant
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
A natural white jadeite pendant with some green, attractively carved with a fish spouting water, on a lotus leaf carved at the back. This is a thick piece of jadeite which nevertheless maintains considerable translucency....Price: £375.00
lapel pin - pug or boston terrier
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
Turn of the century lapel- or stick-pin modelled as a Pug or Boston Terrier's head - as it's American it's quite likely the latter. It is of sterling silver, with 14K details and back, and...Price: £375.00
amethyst earclips
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
Modern amethyst and 14K white earclips with underlying openwork leaf motifs set with tiny diamonds. The amethysts have an unusual multi-facetted cut, and a fine and very pretty colour. These are quite small earclips, 5/8 inch:15mm...Price: £390.00
Cigar cutter 14K
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
Small gold cigar cutter, probably intended to be worn on a watch chain. It was made 1900/1920 in 14ct (tested) gold with a finely frosted finish, one side set with a tiny diamond. The overall...Price: £395.00
Cricket 'long service' medallion
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
This was originally a watch fob, to which at some time has been added a pin and catch to wear as a lapel pin or brooch. It is in 9ct gold, made in Birmingham in...Price: £395.00
Deer's tooth cuff-links
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
An unusual pair of late 19th century silver-gilt cuff-links set with deer's teeth, the settings modelled as oak leaves and acorns. The polished backs are facetted and tapered, with chain connections. These were popular with...Price: £395.00
Four gold dress studs
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
A set of four 9ct gold dress studs with engraved borders, made around 1900, in their original fitted case. Simple. elegant and wearable.Price: £395.00
Japonaiserie lapel pin
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
Japan was all the rage between approximately 1875 and 1885 as a result of Arthur Lazenby Liberty's visits to Japan, from which he brought back silks, lacquers, prints, ivories and all the other marvellous crafts...Price: £395.00
South Africa gold-digger's brooch
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
These brooches were produced during the great gold rushes of the late 19th century in South Africa, Australia and USA. They were mostly made in Birmingham and shipped out to the gold-mining areas. Gold miners...Price: £395.00
'David' shell cameo
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
Michaelangelo's 15 foot high statue of David is one of the world's most famous sculptures, and has inspired many works of art, as it has this finely carved shell cameo. There is even a copy...Price: £450.00
Boy Scout articulated gold charm
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
Well, I've never seen another one like it - an articulated Boy Scout charm in 9ct gold - which must date from the days of Baden Powell whose 'Scouting for Boys' published in six instalments...Price: £450.00
Galloping horse brooch
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
This solid cast 9ct galloping horse brooch was macde in 1970 by Alabaster & Wilson, Birmingham. It weights 10.2 grams, and they still make this model, but today'snew price would be around £695. It is 1...Price: £480.00
Cigarette holder - Deco
N.Bloom & Son, london, UNITED KINGDOM
This cigarette holder irresistably brings to mind the Flappers of the 1920s, who would n't have wanted stain their little fingers with nicotine, and would have taken great delight in swanning around with their cigarette...Price: £485.00
