Victorian Irish Bog Oak Shamrock Drop Earrings circa 1880 Type_Brooch making it easy to wear

making it easy to wear for a variety of wrist sizes

This exceptional and stunning necklace is an flawless example of an antique Edwardian "long chain" circa 1910-1920s

Secure ring clasp modern replacement

Chester UK town assay and date letter "DK" for 1903

8 inches long including bale

Victorian Irish Bog Oak Shamrock Drop Earrings circa 1880 Type_Brooch making it easy to wearDuring the Mid Victorian period the mania for black jewelry reached a new high. Starting originally as the color of mourning, it made the leap to be fashionable all on its own. The pinnacle of this was beautiful Jet (a form of coal that was lightweight and could be carved to a high polish). This material was very rare and expensive, coming from one location in England Whitby. As a result of the demand new materials were developed to give the look of