All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1980 item #1358502 (stock #9568)
A 14k rubies ruby heart ring from the 1980s. This size 7 ring has a nice airy design with cutouts and the three 3 point (by gauge) natural rubies have nice deep colour. This ring weighs 2.0 grams, it measures 7/16 x 7/16" across the heart and it is stamped 14K with a set of maker's marks and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1111844 (stock #111063)
Gamut Plus Jewelry
$165.00
FREE US STANDARD S/H
This great ring is adjustable in size. It features a central, 18 karat gold Mexican character, surrounded by sterling silver and a colorful Mexican motif in enamel. The top is slightly convex and measures 1" x 3/4". It is marked 18K and 925. It is in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #1264526 (stock #190945445144)
Description: base metal, gold plating shows wear appropriate to heavy use, 4 white face Noh masks- 2 warriors and 2 female, pendant charms.

Condition : Well loved.

Hallmark: none, attributed to Selro Corp

Dimensions: 7 1/2" long not including the fully functional fold over clasp

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1449909 (stock #JJ4049)
An amazing piece of mid century modernist hand wrought jewelry.

This bronze or patinated brass pendant measures 3 1/2" long and 2" across. Has thick sterling wire around the edge and a curved design on each end. Interesting hammered texture.

There is some tarnish and a little wear to the bronze patina. Has a large bale so will also accommodate a thick chain or neck ring.

Fine contrasting of textures, interesting design.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #457685 (stock #trif178L58)
Fantasy Jewels
$165.00
Large and elegant, this heavily gold plated Trifari feather brooch is wonderful! Surface of the brooch is convex which adds to its graceful design, and clear, sparkling rhinestones add to its sparkle. Length of the curved feather is 4 1/4". Width is 1 1/2". The brooch is signed Trifari and pat pend.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1332548 (stock #JJ2118)
A vintage sterling silver modernist ring by Hans Sten and Karl Laine from Sten and Laine in Finland. Reminds us of an abstract spiderweb. Measures about a size 7 but is adjustble. Top measures 1 1/8" wide and 1 1/4" high. Marked with the hallmark for Sten and Laine, 925H for sterling, Town mark for Turku and T7 for 1972. Very nice condition. Great example of Scandinavian modernist design.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #1337446 (stock #JJ2218)
A vintage modernist sterling silver brooch designed by Gertrude Engel for Anton Michelsen, from Sweden. Measure 1 5/8" across and 1 3/8" high. Has a brown swirled oval cabochon. Marked with the MIC hallmark and the three crowns silver standard mark used by Anton Michelsen when in Stockholm, Sweden from 1946-63. Also marked with S for the town mark, A9 for 1951 and Engel. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Silver has a warm patina...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1446531 (stock #JJ3862)
A modernist 830 silver ring with a brutalist design from Sweden. Has 5 square shaped cut outs and contrasting textures across the top. The top is a raised disk that sits on 2 arms and measures 7/8" across.

Currently measures size 7, but is adjustable.

Marked with the three crowns national mark, 830 for the silver content and S for the silver standard.

Has minor tarnish. There are two tiny cut marks on the back of the shank.

Quality piece. Fine modernist design.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1371935
modemodern
$165.00
Pair of gorgeous vintage 1970s long link necklaces in the stylized Byzantine or barbaric style popularized by Robert Goossens for Chanel. Probably French. In heavy cast slightly matte goldtone metal with a slight pale pinkish enameled decoration. With spring ring clasps. I am also listing the coordinating bracelet from the same estate. With original inventory tags and never worn. One is 33 1/2 inches long and just over 1/2 inch wide and the other is 31 inches long and 3/8 inch wide...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1474604 (stock #JJ4550)
A vintage modernist sterling silver pendant with 2 pink stones, (maybe rhodochrosite?) with the original chain in a brutalist design.

Pendant measures 2 1/4" long with the 2 bales and 7/8" across. Marked engla and 925S on the back of the pendant, and the mark IBH which may be for Illums Bolighus, a high end store in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The chain measures about 24" long and has a secure spring ring closure. It is marked 925S and IBH on the ring attaching it to the chain...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1377393 (stock #JJ2757)
A modernist sterling silver brooch with two raised sterling 'pearls' and a raised sterling bar by Sigi Pineda. Design number 54. Measures 2 1/2" long and 1 1/2" across. Marked on the back Sigi Tasco, Hecho en Mexico, Sterling, 54, and Eagle #3. Safety rollover clasp holds securely. In very nice condition. Has minor surface scratches. Interesting contrast of oxidized and shiny sterling. A very beautiful brooch by a talented artisan.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1970 item #1459427 (stock #JJ4219)
A modernist sterling silver pendant with a central rough textured brutalist design by Jens Peter Clausen Gudjonsson of Iceland. Has a thick smooth band of sterling surrounding the central design. Signed JENS and 925S.

Pendant measures about 1 5/8" long and 1" across at the widest. Thick sterling. Currently on a sterling silver 18" chain that closes with a secure spring clasp. Clasp is marked sterling.

Interesting contrast of smooth and textured surfaces...

Nice vintage sterling silver cufflinks, the faces decorated with an appliqued anchor and chain. The toggle backs are hinged so that the faces lie flat against the cuff. The toggles are marked "Sterling" and also have a patent number for the toggle mechanism.

Origin: America, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 11/16" x 11/16". Weight: 15.25 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1471816 (stock #JJ4580/4579)
Silverman's Selected Antiques
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Your choice of two vintage modernist sterling silver pendants by Valo-Koru, produced in the early 1970s. Made in Finland. Valo-Koru was started in 1969 with Jorma Valo, Hannu Ikonen and Juhani Valo as principal designers. Inspired by nature.

These pendants may be purchased separately or as a pair.

The pendant with the three dangles is marked with the sun logo, 925H, town mark for Turku and S7 for 1971...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1465142 (stock #JJ4389)
A very unique hand wrought large pendant in sterling silver, reminds us of a large paperclip. Made from a thick curled sterling wire. Signed M. Bowles Sterling and Hand Wrought on the back.

The pendant measures 3" long and 1 1/4" at the widest. It is in fine condition with some minor surface scratches. The pendant alone weighs 19 gr.

It is suspended from a silver neck ring, (probably sterling) which measures about 15" around and has a secure hook closure...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1414444 (stock #JJ3663)
A vintage modernist bronze heavy pendant necklace designed by Unn Tangerud for UNI David Andersen, Norway.

Measures 24" long. The pendant measures 3 1/2" long and 1 3/4" across. Signed UNI D-A Norway, Bronse and Design Unn Tangerud.

In very fine condition. Circa 1970s. Spring clasp holds securely.

Lots of movement.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1455859 (stock #JJ4142)
A triangular sterling silver modernist bracelet by Jondell, Mexico. Measures about 7 1/2" around the inside and 9 1/2" around the outside. Measures 1/4" at the widest. Slips onto my average size wrist easily.

Marked Jondell, Mexico and 925. Although it is hollow, it is made from thick sterling and has a substantial feel.

In fine condition with minor scuffs.

Cool, sleek design.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1980 item #1352432 (stock #9509)
A 10k pink topaz and diamonds cluster halo ring from around 1970. This size 6 ring features a lovely deep rose pink topaz surrounded by 8 single point diamonds...