Berlin Iron or Silesian wirework medallion and cross necklace. nlfn119(e) Amethyst Very unusual

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This early 1900's black knit bag is covered with iridescent midnight blue stripes of looped beading

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An antique in excellent  condition

Superb large Victorian Whitby jet brooch set with a very good high relief shell cameo

Berlin Iron or Silesian wirework medallion and cross necklace. nlfn119(e) Amethyst Very unusualAn early 19th century woven iron wire necklace, sometimes called Silesian wirework because it was thought to have been made in Silesia, then in Germany and Poland. Also known as Berlin Iron. There are very few surviving pieces today. The cross and medallion are made with thousands of tiny loops of continuous wire. The medallion is in the form a a rosette with a steel sequin in the middle. Attached to the rosette are 6 smaller rosettes followed by an