{"title":"The Edwardian Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eBecome a properly accessorized Edwardian lady or gentleman with our collection of Edwardian opticals, watch chains, watch fobs, lockets and jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"copy-of-gold-filled-19th-c-gold-filled-monogrammed-bracelet","title":"925 Silver Art Nouveau Fairy Brooch\/Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e925 Sterling Silver Art Nouveau \"Beauty Butterfly\" Fairy Brooch\/Pendant f\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eeaturing unpolished (matte) upper torso and hand polished dress, hair and wings can be worn as a brooch And comes with a 24\" 1.5MM Black Leather chain with a 925 Silver Clasp! The design dates from the Art Nouveau period and it was likely  manufactured 1880-1935 or as a 1984 limited reproduction. There is a 925 mark on the back of the brooch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe brooch design and \u003c\/span\u003emanufacture\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e is most likely Van \u003c\/span\u003eKempen\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003eBegeer\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. In 1825 the Van Kempen family began a silversmith house, they merged with the \u003c\/span\u003eBegeer house in 1855. This company became famous with European royalty for their pieces from the mid-1800s, through Art Nouveau and Art Deco design periods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFeatured designs by Van Kempen \u0026amp; Begeer were recast from the original molds in 1984 by GL Nederland. \u003c\/span\u003eBecause of the design finish, we believe this brooch falls either of these two categories.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions for the Brooch: 2.5\"x 2.25\"x. 0625\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Leather Necklace: 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, NON-RETURNABLE WITH NO WARRANTY, ALL STONE WEIGHTS \u0026amp; GRADES HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED AND ARE APPROXIMATES.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystery Control","offers":[{"title":"925 Sterling Silver And 24\" Black Leather Necklace","offer_id":47039619858665,"sku":"77732","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/9785\/7513\/files\/Fairy_Necklace.jpg?v=1762916477"},{"product_id":"sterling-silver-masonic-locket","title":"Scottish Masonic Locket in 925 Silver with Leather \u0026 Silver Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis intricately designed 925 silver Masonic locket features the masonic symbol, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"html-a xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealong with roses symbolizing purity, immortality and unfolding of human consciousness. Only Master Masons were allowed to wear these lockets. On the reverse side of the locket is a Scottish thistle. This could mean the owner is either a descendant of or a member of The Order of the Thistle (an chivalric order dating from James VII in 1687) or, more likely, a member of The Grand Lodge of Scotland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 2.25\"x1.5\"x.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, NON-RETURNABLE WITH NO WARRANTY, ALL STONE WEIGHTS \u0026amp; GRADES HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED AND ARE APPROXIMATES.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystery Control","offers":[{"title":"925 Sterling Silver","offer_id":47039633752297,"sku":"77733","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/9785\/7513\/files\/Scottish_Masonic_Locket4.jpg?v=1762710163"},{"product_id":"copy-of-black-tourmaline-with-14k-gold-protection-pendant","title":"Edwardian \"North London Thursday Football League\" Enamel \u0026 Silver Watch Fob w\/ 925 Silver Chain","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's charmingly British. This \"North London Thursday Football League\" Amateur League Enamel \u0026amp; Silver Watch Fob with Sterling Silver Chain dates from the 1931-1932 season and is in excellent shape and ready for action. The back engraving reads \"Div. II R.U. 1931-2\". We are told by sports historians that these initials stand for \"Rugby Union\". The back is also stamped \"MAS \u0026amp; CO\" along with \"Sterling\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is British\/City of London origin. The heavy sterling silver chain is also quite substantial and, at 55 grams, you'll be working out every time you reach for your watch. Can also be used as a bracelet or choker-length necklace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimesions: 18\"x 1.125\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, NON-RETURNABLE WITH NO WARRANTY, ALL STONE WEIGHTS \u0026amp; GRADES HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED AND ARE APPROXIMATES.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystery Control","offers":[{"title":"Sterling Silver and Enamel","offer_id":47039785631977,"sku":"77737","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/9785\/7513\/files\/N_London_Thurs_League_Chain_1080x1220_3385d984-dd3e-4b77-bd6a-718f278ee7c4.jpg?v=1713928929"},{"product_id":"gold-filled-lorgnette-with-floral-motif","title":"Gold Filled Lorgnette with Retractible Lenses","description":"\u003cp\u003eGold Filled Lorgnette with sunrise motif and retractible lenses! \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA lorgnette is a pair of spectacles with a handle mount vs. frame that go over the ears. This attractive example, featuring gold-fill with a sunrise etching, has retractible lenses for easy storage-and so you can easily whip them out and expand them with a dramatic flourish. They spring loaded. The lenses are strong and have seen better days. If you are a wearer of spectacles or even reading glasses and have a flair costume drama, these are the opticals for you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLorgnettes were worn ladies and some gentleman from the late 1700s to the 1930s. They were often worn around the neck as pendants on long chains. This Gold Filled Lorgnette dates from the turn of the last century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor more on Lorgnettes check out this PDF article from the\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"University of Indiana\" href=\"https:\/\/scholarworks.iu.edu\/journals\/index.php\/hindsight\/article\/download\/24857\/30812\/58469\"\u003e Indiana University\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystery Control","offers":[{"title":"Gold Filled","offer_id":47040071762153,"sku":"77741","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/9785\/7513\/files\/Gold_Lorgnette2.jpg?v=1762120468"},{"product_id":"lillie-langtry-as-cleopatra-art-nouveau-limoge-porcelein-and-gold-filled-brass","title":"Art Nouveau Limoges Porcelain Brooch After Mucha with Gold Ormolu Asp Frame","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe thought this was Lillie Langtry as Cleopatra in an Art Nouveau Limoges Painted Porcelain Brooch with Gold Ormolu Snake frame. \u003cstrong\u003eWe were wrong!\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a copy after Alphonse Mucha's Byzantine Heads (just the brunette) with some additional flourishes by the artist. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely and you'll see that some gold ormolu still can be seen against the sky blue enamel background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLillie Langtry, actress, socialite and arguably the first mass media supermodel for advertising Pears Soap in the 1800s, had the most recognizable profile of any woman in the world outside of Queen Victoria. One of her most famous roles circa 1890-1903, was Cleopatra –And if the artist was reminded of her while painting this Limoges brooch, we get it. We saw it too!* The brooch is finished with an asp circling the frame in ormolu gold-finish (an amalgam of ground gold and mercury) over brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrmulu is a technique where gold and mercury are applied to a surface and fired so that the mercury burns off. The process sounds as dangerous as that golden asp!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Yes, we are totally aware that Byzantium and Cleopatra's Egypt existed about 1,000 years apart. We're not questioning whatever artistic license, if any, the artist may be employing here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHIS ONE-OF-A-KIND MUSEUM-GRADE ITEM IS SOLD AS IS, NON-RETURNABLE WITH NO WARRANTY, ALL WEIGHTS \u0026amp; GRADES HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED AND ARE APPROXIMATES.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystery Control","offers":[{"title":"Porcelein and Gold Ormolu","offer_id":47048776646889,"sku":"77757","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/9785\/7513\/files\/Lillilie_Langtry_Limoges_Brooch.jpg?v=1713900973"},{"product_id":"sterling-silver-mother-of-pearl-onyx-and-turquoise-cuff-copy","title":"925 Silver Comedy Tragedy Flower Boutonniere\/Brooch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Sterling Silver Comedy\/Tragedy Flower Boutonniere\/Brooch has a 925 stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 2\"x.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 7g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, NON-RETURNABLE WITH NO WARRANTY, ALL STONE WEIGHTS \u0026amp; GRADES HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED AND ARE APPROXIMATES.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystery Control","offers":[{"title":"925 Sterling Silver","offer_id":47170759098601,"sku":"77812","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/9785\/7513\/files\/Comedy_Tragedy_Boutenier.jpg?v=1714524135"},{"product_id":"gold-filled-mystery-locket","title":"Mystery Locket \u0026 Chain - Art Deco, Gold-Filled","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind art deco 10K Gold-Filled Locket and chain circa 1927 from Dunn Bros. in Rhode Island, features violet enamel flowers and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ea custom engraving. It's a question mark! When it's opened, the hinged locket reveals a mystery photo of a school-age boy. The playful question mark on the front suggests that the locket was given or worn in happier times. The slight wear on the back of the gold-filled outer casing of the locket suggests that it was well-loved. What do you think? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Mystery Locket comes with a matching 24 inch gold-filled art deco chain and is for sale in our Vintage \u0026amp; Curiosities Collection. It measures \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2”x1.4”. Made in the USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out video of the locket here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4GSABB7kZJw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, NON-RETURNABLE WITH NO WARRANTY, ALL STONE WEIGHTS \u0026amp; GRADES HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED AND ARE APPROXIMATES.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystery Control","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49062469533929,"sku":"99915","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/9785\/7513\/files\/Mystery_locket.jpg?v=1759201485"},{"product_id":"albertine-watch-chain-in-925-silver-gold-fill","title":"Albert Watch Chain in 925 Silver \u0026 Gold-Fill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis watch chain is more than it appears. At first it just looked like a 925 silver watch chain, maybe Victorian, with some brass-looking-after-market ring on it. I was WRONG! This is a \"Prince Albert\" watch chain with gold-filled \"Security\" custom ring marked for when it was patented, December 31, 1883. All of this is stamped on the gold-filled ring, including the word 'security' on the flip side. Who knew they came up with the modern keyring in the 1800s?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNEW POST - WEIGHT TO FOLLOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystery Control","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49165900447977,"sku":"99929","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/9785\/7513\/files\/Gold_Silver_1883_Watchfob-1.jpg?v=1759548679"},{"product_id":"victorian-silver-mother-of-pearl-opera-glasses","title":"P.H. Sperry Victorian Silver \u0026 Mother of Pearl Marinette Opera Glasses","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pair of Victorian era circa 1880s P.H. Sperry silver \u0026amp; mother of pearl Marinette Wiz (as in visual) adjustable luxury opera glasses will be the p\u003cspan\u003eièce de résistance of any opera outfit whether you are in a box at the Paris Opera seeing La Boheme or in the front row \"Wet Zone\" at Saw: the Musical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAND this pair of fabulous Victorian optics from Lemaire F.T., Paris \u0026amp; P.H. Sperry comes with its original magenta velvet and brown leather case!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWARNING! This piece is over 100 years old. It will not focus as quickly as you want it to. Also, the telescoping–Yes, it telescopes!–dial control located in the center of the piece requires a forceful, yet gentle, hand. Using as a working optical, while possible, may not be practical. \u003cstrong\u003eVideo coming soon!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystery Control","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49271083729129,"sku":null,"price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/9785\/7513\/files\/Opera_Glasses9.jpg?v=1761788533"},{"product_id":"hidden-compartment-gold-filled-enamel-bangle-1915","title":"Hidden Compartment Gold Filled \u0026 Rose Gold - 1915","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdwardian Era Austin \u0026amp; Stone Gold Filled Engraved Hidden Compartment Bracelet - Vintage Circa 1910s \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Yellow Gold-Filled \u0026amp; Rose Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: Edwardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Wonderful antique circa 1915 gold filled bracelet. This statement bangle is monogramed with the initials \"AB\" in the center, and is accented with an appliqué featuring classic Edwardian era motifs. The round center component of the bracelet has a hinged mechanism that opens to reveal a tiny compartment, that is perfect for holding tiny treasures or sentimental photos. The piece secures with a push tab opening on the side. A fantastic fashion accessory from the Edwardian era!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eERA - Circa 1915 \/ Edwardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMETAL \/ MATERIAL - Gold-filled\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u0026amp; Enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMARKINGS \/ HISTORY - Inside of bracelet is marked 'Austin \u0026amp; Stone.' The business was based in Attleboro, Massachusetts and operated circa 1915.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION - Good vintage condition. Gold filled metal has been professionally polished \u0026amp; cleaned. Age appropriate patina \u0026amp; wear remains. Bracelet appliqué has been repaired by our jeweler. Designs have been preserved. Amazing vintage bracelet!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENTS - Bracelet circumference: 7.5 inches, Inside Diameter: 2 1\/2 inches, Bangle Width: 5\/16 inch, Center Width: 3\/4 inch, Weight: 24.67 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystery Control","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49536996802793,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"victorian-rainbow-moonstone-necklace","title":"Edwardian Rainbow Moonstone Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage original and intact moonstone necklace with original rainbow moonstone cabochons set in 925 sterling silver. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystery Control","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51696359473385,"sku":null,"price":1399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/9785\/7513\/files\/DSC02736.jpg?v=1787182843"}],"url":"https:\/\/mysterycontrol.com\/collections\/the-edwardian-collection.oembed","provider":"Mystery Control","version":"1.0","type":"link"}