Welcome to Navette Jewellery. This website is devoted to exploring aspects of antique jewellery – the different periods, the gems, the designs, the history and the sheer beauty of them. The main focus is Victorian jewellery, that is, from 1839 until 1901, because so much has survived from that period. The jewellery from 1901 up to the beginning of WWI is also of interest, covering as it does, the Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Edwardian eras.
A little about myself. My name is Margaret Jackson and I live in Melbourne. I sell antique and estate jewellery in two locations, online at Ruby Lane in my shop Navette (http://www.rubylane.com/shop/navette) and at the Camberwell Antique Centre in Melbourne (Shop 5A, 25-29 Cookson Street, Camberwell). I am a qualified gemologist, having completed a Diploma of Gemmology at the Gemmological Association of Australia.
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Hi there
Do you still have your st esprit pendant?
Thanks
Justine
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Hi Justine, I still have two St Esprit pendants. One I wrote about in a post on birds on 24 August 2021 and the other in an earlier post on birds on 28 October 2019,
Margaret
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Hi Margaret
Perfect how much are they please?
Justine
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Hi Justine, one is $350.00aud, the other is $680.00. If you want to email me at margaret.a.jackson@bigpond.com, I can send you the measurements etc of each, Margaret
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Hi Margaret
Do you date and value brooches?
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Hi Ali,
I am a gemmologist, not a jewellery valuer, but I am happy to look at your brooch to see if I can help you date it. You can contact me on margaret.a.jackson@bigpond.com,
Margaret
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Very RARE !!!
I have (3) cases of (152) pieces of Cut Steel with a tag on them “Rivelis & Brick, Inc.”
I found that Morris Rivelis has a Patent on the “Art of Making Cut Steel Ornaments” in August 17, 1928. M.M. Morris # 1,737,333,
US1737333A. Published November 26, 1929.
I am interested in finding more detailed information about this set (3 cases) of (152) pieces . Including the value and information regarding selling them. (3) Blue velvet lined black leather cases full. (Salesmen Cases)
My children have no interest in ANY of my antiques….So….I am I looking to sell to someone who would appreciate them. So, if you know of anyone who may be interested in these, as a collection set, and/or can direct me to someone, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you so very much!!
Maureen
Murrells Inlet, SC
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Hi Maureen,
How interesting. It was fascinating to read the patent and to realise that cut steel manufacture was still occurring in the 20th century. I think you should approach a jewellery auction house to sell the pieces as they should be able to raise a lot of interest in them. Good luck, Margaret
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Any suggestions on where to go?
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Thank you for your feedback .
Do you know of any auction houses that would be the best for this rare type of collection?
Appreciate your input👍
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Hi Maureen, I am assuming you are live in the USA. Which city?
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Re: Cases of marcasite Cut Steel (152pcs)
Thank you …appreciate an auction house referral.
I live in Murrells Inlet South Carolina.
Have a great day!
Maureen
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Hi Maureen, just looking at auction houses in your state, Charleston Estate Auctions (https://charlestonestateauctions.com/) might be one to try. You can send them photos and they will give you feedback. I haven’t dealt with them.
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