All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1910 item #1416176 (stock #9905)
A 14k yellow gold Rebekah Lodge seed pearls and enamel ring from 1910. This size 5-1/2 ring features 6 seed pearls plus black, white and pink enamel depicting the Rebekah symbology. This ring measures 5/8 x 5/16" across the setting, it weighs 2.7 grams and it is stamped 14K with a maker's mark. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #39888 (stock #15GX)
Typical of the dazzling rhinestone clips by Eisenberg. This large two prong sterling fur clip has a block-letter imbedded signature.It dates from around 1945. 3" long, 2 1/8" wide.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Contemporary item #454184 (stock #maya71HX)
Maya accents this bracelet with large chunks of tiger eye and obsidian, and a sprinkling of colored rhinestones. The antiqued metal work is ornate, and, if you look closely, you can see that the sides of the metal cuff are covered with metalic fabric in a tapestry pattern. This is truly a piece of art! The bracelet is 6 1/2" around with a 2" opening that makes it adjustable. The center medallion is 2 1/2" high.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #458045 (stock #eisen31GX)
There are six different sizes and six different shapes of crystal-clear shimmering rhinestones in this Eisenberg five level brooch. A complex and beautiful design. The rhinestones are prong-set, and the back is rhodium plated. It is stamped Eisenberg in block letters and there are two sets of numbers which are not legible. The brooch is 3" by 1 7/8", and is 1/2" thick.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1085078 (stock #6512)
acob Grimminger sterling silver julep cups or flat goblets circa 1910 1920. These hand hammered tumblers are 3-1/4" in height, made and marked by Jacob Grimminger of Gmund, Germany (established 1895). Being sterling rather than 800 silver, these cups were most likely made for export and they have an Arts and Crafts hammered finish consistent with cups of this period. They weigh from 86.8 to 92.6 grams. They are in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1930 item #1424346 (stock #40E57-200)
Art Nouveau crystal decanter with sterling silver engraved floral overlay and a narrow tall neck. Circa 1900-1920. Size: 12.75 inches ht. No loss to any silver overlay, no cracks, ,minor roughness to base of original stopper, and light cloudiness to interior. McGinn family engraved name.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1970 item #74680 (stock #uns5031HX)
Ferociously dramatic cat, this.Composed of real stones and plastic he makes his presence known. Good even if you're not a Leo. Necklace length 23", including clasp. Pendant 3 3/8" wide, 3 1/4" high, approximately. Earrings 1 1/2", approximately.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1950 item #1154691 (stock #6771)
A Birks sterling silver cranberry or mayonnaise bowl with a cobalt liner 1947. This classic vintage 4-3/4" across and 2-1/2" high was made by Birks, Canada in 1947. It is marked BIRKS STERLING 20/53 and it has the year mark for 1947. The silver bowl weighs 122 grams which doesn't include the liner, and it has never been monogrammed. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1900 item #1216965
Fine European, most likely German, oval silver box, depicting a sailing boat on the top and floral design to the side, gilt interior, from late 19th century period, bears 800 silver mark to the base. Size: Dimension of the box are 3 1/4"L x 1"H x 2 1/2"D. Condition Report; Good condition with typical age wear.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Scandinavian : Pre 1900 item #1427815
12 pieces of Blue Flower by Royal Copenhagen, comprised of 11 luncheon plates and one serving platter. The platter measures 14" wide, 11" deep, and 2" high. The plates measure 7 7/8". All the designs are hand painted, and show variation in the floral designs...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1920 item #1224321 (stock #BA881)
Identical to Milton Bradley's "Jolly Darkie Target Game" manufactured circa 1910, this visually striking dexterity game is very curiously unmarked---quite likely a very rare error in manufacture.

This fabulous game features a brightly colored lithograph target depicting the dapper, banjo-playing, "Jolly Darkie" with a gigantic mouth.

The target box remains in very fine condition, appearing to have seen little, if any, use...

All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1970 item #1244175 (stock #J2529)
This sophisticated design is the work of the Polish workshop of ORNO, in Warsaw, made ca. 1965. The curved, open, ovular pendant has a slight twist to it, exposing the highly oxidized interior to all sides, so there is no back or front. The surface features molded horizontal scoring enhanced with oxidation. There are a couple of spots, visible on one side, where the mold left a couple of small, smooth spots...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #1396785 (stock #40E57-223)
Scarce mini Coalport cabinet cup and saucer with turquoise and red enameled jewels on a canary yellow glaze ground with gilded accents and gilded interior. Circa 1890s. Fluted shape. Size: 3.5 inches diameter saucer; 1.75 inches ht. cup. Excellent condition, no chips or lines, no wear to gilding or jewels.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1970 item #1421563 (stock #11AC20-400)
A Royal Crown Derby, English porcelain teapot in the popular #2451 Japan pattern. Size: 5 inches Ht. x 9.5 inches lg. Mid 20th century. Excellent condition. An array of coffee cups and saucers also available separately between $30-45 each.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1970 item #1335575 (stock #7342)
A 10k sapphires and pearls row ring from the 1960s. This size 8 ring in yellow gold features two round cut genuine dark blue sapphires flanked by three 3mm cultured pearls. It measures 5/8" along the stone setting and 1/8" across and it is stamped 10K with an F in a faceted diamond maker's mark. It weighs 2.4 grams and it is in excellent antique condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1930 item #1371806 (stock #9700)
A 14k yellow gold Art Deco filigree openwork ring with a rock crystal stone circa 1920. This size 6-1/4 ring has a white gold bezel top holding a 6 mm. across quartz rock crystal faceted replacement stone. This ring is perfect for your antique heirloom diamond. It is stamped 14K with a maker's mark, it weighs 1.9 grams and it is in very good condition with no chips, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than a small easily repaired crack on one shoulder of the ring (see pictures)...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1930 item #560328 (stock #B252)
A wonderful, rare, soft cover book by Ida Chubb, copyrighted 1929 by Whitman Publishers and measuring 9.5 x 12.5 inches...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1440322 (stock #14848)
The smaller version of this particular design, this set of vintage Margot de Taxco earrings reminds me of elaborate woven baskets. The repoussage here is very sculptural and the beading in combination with the wonderful patina the set has acquired over the years accentuates its three-dimensional appeal. Eye-catching without being visually overwhelming, it is easy to wear and will hold its own whatever the occasion you chose it for...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1480617
Wonderful old Mexican silver bracelet in bold design with large oval green stones, stamped "Silver Made In Mexico", the bottom part of Mexico not visible. It measures 7" long and 1 3/8" wide. Very substantial, the silver is heavy and the stones are large and raised high above the bezels. The clasp is a simple folding snap clasp that holds firmly. The design is very similar to the early works of both Spratling and Aguilar, and could have been crated by them or by a worker in their studios...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1423148 (stock #14942)
There is not one form of jewelry in which the Los Castillo did not excel yet I think their big, bold repousse brooches are simply above and beyond! The example I am presenting here, most probably an early creation if design numbers are indeed good indicators of when during the workshop's life a specific idea was transformed into jewelry, reflects the Egyptian Revival of the Deco period...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Books : Pre 1990 item #1284484 (stock #435tb)
This large (12 7/8" x 11 1/4") and beautiful volume was published in 1985 by Office Du Livre, Fribourg Switzerland, printed in Italy, with French text...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Iron : Pre 1930 item #1424470 (stock #39B16-105)
Vintage 'Old Salt' fisherman cast iron doorstop in original paint with yellow oil skin foul weather jacket. Early 20th century. Size: 7 inches ht. Some chipping to paint.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1920 item #1394258 (stock #9826)
A 14k yellow gold enamel seed pearls crescent moon honeymoon pin brooch circa 1910-20. This attractive 15/16 x 3/4" pin features turquoise or robin's egg blue enamel and seed pearls. This attractive pin weighs 1.7 grams, it has the 1K0 maker's mark for Kohn & Co. of Newark, NJ on the c-clasp and it tests as 14k gold. It is in very good condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs however there is a small flake to the enamel near one of the moon's tips. All items are t...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #1434644 (stock #9918)
A signed Sherman curved 3 colour rhinestones aurora borealis bracelet from the 1950s. Bracelets with a curved semicircular profile are scarce and this example flashes brilliantly. It measures 7-1/4 x 5/8", the stones are all claw set and it closes with a box clasp. The stones range from light brown marquise shaped stones to deep yellow round with a multitude of pink aurora borealis stones. It is gold plated, it is stamped SHERMAN on the clasp and it is in very good condition with no chips, c...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1970 item #1334692 (stock #7320)
A 10k yellow gold man's genuine blue star sapphire ring from around 1960 with two single point diamonds. This classic size 11 men's ring measures 3/8" across the setting and the oval cabochon gem stone is a 1.6 carats (calculated) genuine blue star sapphire. The refraction is a fairly clear star and it moves under a circling light as do stars in natural stones (the fakes remain fixed). This elegant vintage gentleman's ring weighs 4.6 grams, it is stamped 10K with a maker's mark and it is in...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1940 item #1416175 (stock #9904)
A 10k yellow gold black onyx and diamond hexagon ring from the 1930s. This size 7-1/4 ring has a claw-set hexagonal black onyx with a mounted 3 point (by gauge) diamond in a white gold setting. This ring measures 9/16 x 1/2" across the setting and it weighs 2.3 grams. It is stamped 10K. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than signs of an earlier resizing. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition is...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1950 item #1376115 (stock #9749)
A 10k black Alaskan diamond ring from the 1940s 1950s. This size 5-1/2 ring features a faceted marquise Alaskan diamond (pyrite) claw-set 5/8 x 5/16" stone. The shoulders are sculpted in the form of flowers and this attractive ring weighs 3.2 grams. It is stamped C.M.C 10K and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1920 item #1319144 (stock #02531)
An Edwardian antique period sterling silver necklace with Swiss lapis (dyed blue quartz or jasper) and marquisites circa 1910 1920. This elegant lavaliere style necklace measures 16-7/8" long and the sterling chain has fine squared loop links. The central 1-5/8" x 1-3/8" oval medallion is flanked by two oval 1" x 5/8" panels, both with inset marcasites. The Swiss lapis is a blue green on the panels and the central one is a deeper navy blue. It is marked STERLING on the necklace and on the sp...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1910 item #1395512 (stock #9847)
An ornate Art Nouveau gold filled photo locket on chain necklace with maiden circa 1900. This late Victorian 1-13/16" diameter locket has high relief decoration including a maiden and a poppy flowers border. The back has an ornate AJM monogram and the interior has two photo retaining bezels and one celluloid window. It is gold filled and unsigned and it comes with a later 24-1/4" long and 1/16" wide rope twist gold filled chain with a springring clasp. This attractive pendant and chain is in...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Edwardian : Pre 1920 item #1362032 (stock #9589)
A 14k Edwardian onyx and seed pearls ring circa 1910-20. This size 2-1/4 beauty features an oval black onyx stone with an inserted gold-collared seed pearl. It is bezel set and it has two groups of three seed pearls at the top and bottom in the marquise shaped 7/8 x 1/4" setting. This ring weighs 2.8 grams, it is marked 14K with a circled JS maker's mark and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All condition issues are noted. All ite...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1930 item #1338827 (stock #7376)
An Art Deco 10k white gold synthetic emerald filigree cocktail ring from the 1920s. This fabulous filigree size 5-1/2 cocktail ring measures 11/16 x 3/8" across the setting and it has an oval faux or synthetic emerald stone. It weighs 2.5 grams and it is stamped A&S10K. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses or damage other than some minor shallow surface scratches to the stone which are exaggerated in our halogen-lit photos. All items are thoroug...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1940 item #1417734 (stock #9911)
A 10k yellow gold black onyx and diamond signet style ring from the 1920s-1930s. This size 4-3/4 ring features an oval black onyx stone set with a central sterling silver mounted single point diamond and the setting measures 3/4 x 1/2". This ring weighs 3.0 grams, it is stamped MARVEL 10K and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vint...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1960 item #364916 (stock #BA444)
Measuring 3 /12 inches high x 5 ¼ inches wide x 3 inches deep, this early 1950’s, USA-made, plastic, Yellow Aunt Jemima Recipe Box has seen some use but remains quite visually striking and in very good condition!

Manufactured by FOSTA Products, this highly sought after piece of Black Memorabilia shows some wear to the gold lettered word, “RECIPES”, although the majority of the paint remains intact. Small paint rubs are present here and there on Aunt Jemima’s face as seen in photos....

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1920 item #1381718 (stock #40J18-104)
Antique Seth Thomas mantel clock in a faux marble adamantine case, with 8-day brass movement striking the hour and half hour on a bell and a gong. Circa 1900-1910. Running condition, with key. Size: 10 3/4 inches high x 16 inches long. Very nice condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1490861 (stock #MB755)
Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Bronze Cauldron / Jar

This domestic bronze cooking vessel was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or possibly earlier. It has two handles on opposing sides of the shoulder. It is quite "heavily-cast" and the casting lines are quite pronounced, especially across the flat base. There is some corrosion, mostly to the base where it comprises mostly malachite (green) and azurite (blue). There are also black carbon deposits on the surface in places,...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1460386 (stock #MA383)
Rare Chinese Song Dynasty Pottery Tile (Two Figures)

This rare and unusual pottery tile was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). It features two standing officials, each having been impressed into the clay. Height 26.5cm, width 24cm, depth 5cm. Some wear and old chips to the edges but no repair or restoration.

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