Being offered is a circa 1958 sterling silver bracelet by Miguel Melendez, of Taxco, Mexico; handcrafted bracelet with superbly pierced square links featuring bezel set square tiger's eye stones; tongue & box clasp with security chain. Melendez worked for Spratling, Los Castillo and Margot before opening his own shop. Dimensions: 7 1/2 inches by 3/4 inch wide . Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition.
Elegant special occasion necklace and earrings by Stanley Hagler. Tiny white beads are wired together onto a double gold plated backing of beautiful design. Add to this white pearl dangles, pronged clear rhinestones in delicate gray metal flower head settings and you have a masterpiece in quality and design. Necklace is 23" end to end, links are 2" long, and center pendant is 4" long. Clip earrings are 2" long and 1" wide...
Mexico City Folkloric style was made popular by Matilde Poulat but there were other noted Maestros also producing stunning jewels of this style. P.OCHOA is one of those artists that I look for. The silver is thick repousse with unique skilled carving to the tops. This bracelet listed shows off a green oval stone in the center of a 1 5/8ths inches high center medallion. The weight is 70 grams and with No damage. Correctly signed as shown.
A very nice pair of Art Deco 14K gold and enamel cufflinks by Carrington. The enamel is worked in a particularly pleasant shade of French blue with opaque white accents. The gold surfaces underneath the translucent enamel had engine-turned engraving in a pattern that suggests moire silk. The edges of the faces are very slightly, gracefully bowed outward. The connectors are hallmarked by Carrington...
This sweet brooch depicts two adorable cupids, a boy and a girl, looking serene and loving. Their plique a jour (translucent enamel) wings are a pale purple or mauve color, nicely complimenting the 900 silver. The girl is wearing a tiny necklace of roses. The pin measures 1” x 1-3/4” and weighs 5.7g. The clasp might be a replacement, but the rest is all original, and the pin is in excellent antique condition...
This very elegant amethyst and diamond estate cluster ring is centered by a 16 X 12 millimeter oval faceted amethyst with an approximate weight of 10 carats. The center stone is surrounded by two rows of prong set round diamonds. The approximate total weight of all 64 diamonds is 0.64Ct. The ring is a size 8 and can be easily sized.
A superb American silver locket and chain necklace from the Victorian era. The book chain is enhanced with three rows of lapidary-cut silver balls. The locket’s cover is decorated with an engraved scene of an egret, bamboo, reeds and a fan in the Japonaise style popular during the Aesthetic period. The interior retains the original frames on either side. The chain can be worn without the locket as a 17” necklace or, with the drop chain in place at the back, as a 19-1/4” necklace...
Being offered is a circa 1960 sterling silver necklace by master silversmith Jose Anton of Taxco, Mexico. Anton was one of the earlier prominent silversmiths during the Spratling era. Modernist design featuring incised silver flower motif links with bezel set jade cabachons. Dimensions: 15” long. Great weight. Marked as illustrated. In excellent condition. EXQUISITE
Being offered is a circa 1963 sterling silver necklace by Los Ballesteros of Taxco, Mexico, boasting a modern biomorphic design. Dimensions wearable 15 1/2”, 1 3/4" at its widest. Marked. In excellent condition. Necklace is solid silver, not hollow, and weighs a heavy 4 ozs. Los Ballesteros is one of the great Mexican silversmiths.
Attention hay burner lovers. This pendant is a well executed cast of a horse’s head decorated by a unique green diamond for the eye. The textured and polished finish on the different parts of the head gives this beauty a life like appearance. The width including the bail is 1 ½” and the height is approximately 1”.
Rebajes sterling silver mask brooch
1940's
2 1/4" x 1 3/4"
Hand crafted
Marked Rebajes, sterling
In very good vintage condition retaining original oxidized finish
Rebajes Modernist Reticulated Copper Lobster Brooch
c.1930s
Stamped Rebajes
4 1/4" long
Excellent condition
American Modernist Copper Geometric Deco Bracelet
Rebajes
c.1930s
Unsigned
Very good condition
1 7/8" wide
Very large 14k scarf pin in Victorian classical design, c.1890. It measures 4 3/8" LONG and rises 1 1/4" high! In excellent condition, it is signed "14" with a SCEPTER mark. Simple and powerful design - very beautiful.....$30 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
Henry Steig modernist sterling silver bracelet
1950
Interior circumference - 4 1/2" with a 1 3/4" opening in rear
2 1/8" x 1 3/4"
For a small wrist
Weight - 25.90 grams
Marked Henry Steig, Sterling
Very good vintage condition
Horacio De La Parra
Sterling and amethyst bracelet
Mexico
1940
Interior circumference - 8"
Each link measures 1 3/8" wide
Weight - a solid 81 grams
Pin type closure
Marked Parra H nos, Mex.
Excellent condition
Period retro rose and yellow gold brooch and hanging Swiss lapel watch by MICRON, c.1940. Unfortunately, the two color golds do not show on the photos. The brooch is made of YELLOW gold and has two 5-point diamonds and four 5-point rubies. Not certain if rubies are genuine, which was common during this period. The flexible braided part and MICRON watch are made of ROSE gold...
American Abstract Modernist Copper Brooch
Rebajes
Titled, "Amoeba"
c.1950s
Excellent condition
and measures
3 1/4" x 2 1/4"
An Arts & Crafts style sterling bracelet by Jensen designer, Laurence Foss. Marked with the Foss logo Sterling. It measures 7-1/2" x 1/2" " and weighs 47.5 gr.
Graziella Laffi signed on both the necklace and bracelet. The enamel is in perfect condition as well as the silver. The length is 7 inches and the necklace has a wearable length of 16.5 inches. 1.25in. for the height for both the necklace and bracelet. When I see these there seems to be some that looks very much the same but there is always a change with a fish or bird in different places and size. For all Laffi collectors, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
Los Castillo modernist sterling silver geometric necklace
Taxco, Mexico
1940s
Striking modernist, machine age design
14" long x 1" wide
Weight - a solid 90.75 grams
Marked Los Castillo, Taxco, sterling, made in Mexico, 489
Very good vintage condition
Oswaldo Guayasamin modernist sterling silver pendant
2" x 2 1/2"
Green glass accents
Signed
Very good vintage condition
Wonderfully designed seven oval cornflower blue sapphires(approx. 1/3 carat each) alternating with eight diamonds(approx 1 pt. each) set in a 10k ring, c.1940's. The ring is signed "CCC 10K" and is in very good condition. It is size 6 1/2 and curved front is 1/2" wide.....$25 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
A rare necklace and matching earrings made of alternating Sterling Silver and Rosewood tubes by William Spratling from Taxco. The marks on this set date them to his Third Design Period: 1951 - 1967.
Necklace measures 17 1/4" long. Marked on the back of the box clasp with the script WS and Eagle #30. Earrings measure 1" long. Marked on the back of one earring with the Script WS and with the Eagle #30 on the back of the other.
The clasp on the necklace snaps securely...
A very handsome pair of 14K yellow gold barbell cufflinks, the cube-shaped ends enhanced with waffle-cut engraving. The linear design has a very sophisticated modernist feel and these cufflinks can be worn with anything. Marked 14K.
Origin: America, ca. 1990. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: larger faces, 3/8 x 3/8 x 3/8 inch. Weight: 9.0 grams.
A lovely pair of Victorian 14K gold earrings featuring a rose gold lily with green gold foliage against a yellow gold background. The flower petals and leaves are stippled for added texture. The edges are finished with ornate beading, rope-twists, and appliqués...
"SUN AND MOON" pin by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1979. Signed "TS-24 WILLIAM SPRATLING TAXCO MEXICO 925 WS", it measures 3 1/4" wide by 2" high. Excellent condition with lovely copper patina on moon......$20 for insured US shipping.
Enrique Ledesma is famous for his stone to the silver inlays and remember this was before laser technology. In this necklace there is a large Agate with the bands ranging from browns to reds. Don't be afraid of the necklace band that goes around the neck as it does not flip up. There are two hinges on the sides and the curve is masterfully sculpted. The wearable is around 17in. and the diameter is 5 inches...
This 14Kt white gold filigree and diamond ring is centered by a fine clean 0.40Ct brilliant cut diamond that is set in a rectangular design. The setting is further enhanced by 38 single-cut diamonds, which brings the approximate total diamond weight to 0.60Ct. The ring is a size 7 but can easily be sized.
Janiye [Miye Matsukata] modernist sterling silver and pearl earrings
1950
1 3/4" long x 3/4" wide
Weight - 15 grams
Marked Janiye, sterling, 950, Japan
Very good vintage condition
Antonio Fallaci modernist silver [900] and enamel bracelet
Italy
Mid 20th century
7" x 7/8"
Weight - 66+ grams
Screw type closure
Hallmarked A F, Brev, 900
Very good vintage condition with extremely minor surface scratching
American Modernist Sterling Kinetic Pin
Sam Kramer
c.1950s
Excellent condition
3 1/4" x 2"
A sterling silver hand wrought necklace with a central fringe of molten, drippy dangles by the mid century modernist studio jeweler, Ruth Berridge, (1921-2004). The necklace measures about 17 1/4" long, and the longest drop is 1 1/2". Marked Berridge in three places on the back of the drops. There are two hooks on the snake chain that hold securely. Fine condition. This piece is from her estate. Amazing work from a gifted artist.
Art deco necklace
Domed green onyx with black faceted stone spacers set in silver tone metal
Measures 15 1/2" long when outstretched
Each green stone measures 5/8" wide
Very good vintage condition
Bold, large, modernist 14k ring with rose quartz stone, Denmark, c.1960's. Great architectural Scandinavian design using a rough-cut stone bezel set in smooth shiny gold makes for this great ring...
This always stylish 18Kt yellow gold broach would compliment any elegant outfit or dress. The well designed solid bow has a tubular sliding safety catch. The broach measures 1 ½ “wide and 1” high.