This fine sterling ring is a size 5. It has an oval shape and consists of 14 sawtooth, bezel-set, turquoise cabs, surrounding the central, oval, turquoise stone: sawtooth, bezel-set, as well. The artist's work is fantastic. The band has nice, Navajo stamp work. It is marked STERLING with the maker's mark of a conjoined JP. It has good heft and is in excellent condition.

A chariote sterling pin signed Aidan Toronto. This fine studio .925 sterling silver 2-5/8 x 1-1/2" pendant pin features a Charoite stone. Charoite is a rare mineral found in Russia and introduced in 1978 (named for the Chara river). It has an unusual lavender purple swirl appearance and the silver mount accents this movement. This pin is signed AIDAN TORONTO HANDMADE SILVER 925, and it has a safety catch as well a loop for wear as a pendant and another loop for wear horizontally...

A gold vermeil / gilt brass bangle with engraved steel applications of acanthus leaves. Victorian (English) or possibly French, c 1850. To be opened and shut through two little knobs in a steel monogram. Inner circumference when shut "6 2/3 / 17 cm Condition: could do with some professional care, part of the application is missing (cf. pics), still beautiful.

This is an ANTIQUE HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN BROOCH from a Delaware, USA Estate. The size is 2 3/8" X 1 7/8". The C CLASP on the back helps date this BROOCH ca. 1900.. jpgs provide more info

Modernist domed enamel bird by Madeline Turner, c.1940's, who studied the enamel process with Karl Drerup. This hand made piece is one of a series by Madeline Turner and can be made into a pin by adding a metal frame. The enamel colors are white, turquoise, dark blue, and green. Of good size, it measures 2 1/8" wide by 1 3/8" high. Unsigned and purchased from a close family friend. Condition is perfect. Turner also designed for Tiffany and Georg Jensen, USA...

Dragon brooch in the Viking style, the fable animal copied from the superbly elegant 12th century wood carvings on the portal of Urnes stave church in Norway, now on the Unesco World Heritage list. Sterling silver with marks 925, NM under crown for the National Museum and Copy. Height including the small (and movable) handle "2/ 5.3 cm. Condition: fine.

Enamel nature scene by Madeline Turner, c.1940's. Unsigned and not mounted but made by the artist and all pieces purchased from the estate by a close friend. Measures 2 1/8" by 1 3/4" and the top is convex. Excellent condition with no enamel chips.....$10 for insured shipping.

Taxco Mexican brooch or pin by Miguel Melendez. Pre-Columbian motif of a stylized bird’s head surrounded by a circle with azurite inlay. Fully marked, with maker’s mark (small m inside a C), eagle stamp and 3 = after 1948. Security clasp. Diameter "1½/ 3,8 cm. Condition: fine.

These sterling silver, screwback earrings are so cool. They are circa 1950's. They measure 1" x 3/8" x 1/4" deep. They feature a mod shape with a concave, oxidized background, with prong set, cultured pearls. One is marked STERLING J.S.C 925 (see pictures). I am still trying to figure out the silversmith's mark. They are solid and in great condition.

A set of ceramic jewelry by Alice Lund, Denmark, c 1960: brooch and clip on earrings, the glaze an intense orange, speckled. Impressed signature, illegible. Width of earrings "1/ 2.5 cm and of brooch "1 2/3/ 4.3 cm. Condition: repair to one earring (cf. pics).

A fine and attractive genuine White Shrine of Jerusalem Art Deco 18-1/4" sterling silver necklace with a rock crystal drop. The 1-1/2 x 3/4" drop (including upper portion) features a carved rayed genuine rock crystal claw-set into a Deco style housing. It has an applied WSOJ cross with white enamel and a shepherd's hook and it is stamped STERLING on the back. It weighs 4.7 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Modernist pin made up of little silver “icicles”, their brightness being heightened by carré cut rock crystals. Made in the 1960’s by Kordes & Lichtenfels in Pforzheim, Germany. Marked K&L and 835 for silver content. Importation mark for Sweden (three crowns in an oval and S). Width "1 ½ / c 4 cm. Safety clasp. Condition: fine.

A nice rare ancient middle eastern glass bead

This great, large Taxco Mexico mod pendant / brooch measures 3" x 2 1/8". It has a cool geo shape with three dangles. It is sterling silver with inlaid azur-malachite: blues and greens. The back is signed with all hallmarks: STERLING TAXCO, AC, Cecilia in script, HECHO EN MEXICO, Tono in script and numbered 80. This lovely, colorful pendant and/or pin in excellent condition.

This is a good sample of pelangi rainbow bead from middle eastern from 14th BC , very nice study piece

Modernist enamel by Madeline Turner, c.1940's. Similar concept but quite different artistically then preceding Turner listing. Also unsigned, not mounted, convex, and measures 2" diameter. Excellent condition.....$10 for insured shipping.

Hand hammered sterling pin by Parker, c.1960's. Pin is marked "PARKER STERLING" and is in excellent condition. It measures 1 13/16" long by 13/16" wide. It's very difficult to find work by this desired modernist....Insured shipping is $7 in USA.

Lovely hand chased silver horseshoe-shaped pin with floral design, c.1900. Unsigned, it measures 1 1/8" by 1 1/8th". Excellent condition......$8 for insured US shipping.