Paul Lobel figural sterling brooch.
Rare form from this early modernist artisan.
Condition - excellent.
Measures appx. 2 1/4" x 1 1/2".
Paul Lobel modernist sterling silver cat brooch
2 7/8" long
Good vintage condition with minor scattered surface scratches
Marked LOBEL sterling on verso
Jules Brenner classic sterling silver buckle type cuff bracelet
1950
Interior circumference - 5 1/4" plus a rear opening of 1 1/4" for a total of 6 1/2"
Weight - 51 grams
Stamped Jules Brenner, sterling, in block letters
Excellent vintage condition
This Corocraft sterling vermeil and enamel jelly belly parrot is called "Ara". This jelly belly parrot was designed by Adolph Katz in February 22, 1944 Des 137.350
Hallmarked: Corocraft sterling
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 3 3/8" x 1 7/8"
Reference: American Costume Jewelry by Brunialti & Brunialti, V2, page 200.
Suggested retail value is $1,295.00
A large 18K yellow gold Sputnik ring by H Stern. The dome is bezel-set with round amethysts, citrines, aquamarines, peridots, green tourmalines, pink tourmalines and garnets. The Sputnik design was created in the 1950’s to highlight the range of colored gemstones available from Stern’s Brazilian mines. It later came to be called “Sputnik” for its resemblance to the spiky Soviet satellite launched in 1957...
A heavy pair of Art Deco 14K yellow gold cufflinks, the oval faces simply enhanced with parallel line engraving and joined by an ingenious swivel mechanism. We’ve never before seen this particular form of closure. The faces are slightly convex rather than being entirely flat, thus accounting for the unexpectedly heavy weight. The cufflinks are stamped with “585” for 14K gold and with French import marks...
A beautiful 18K rose gold pendant set with an array of brilliant round-cut colored gems including green tourmaline, peridot, aquamarine, garnet, green beryl, citrine and pink topaz. The gems are arranged in a circle around the central peridot set in a multi-level buttercup setting. The rosy shade of the gold contrasts beautifully with the rich colors of the gemstones...
An amazing 970 silver necklace with crescent shaped bezel set onyx cabochons in a cascading design by Antonio Pineda.
This necklace measures about 16 1/4" around with a diameter of about 5". Drops down in front about 2 1/2". Each crescent is about 1 5/8" across.
Has a secure box clasp.
Marked with 970, Pineda Crown, Silver, Hecho en Mexico, Eagle 17 and style number YY 456.
Has some tarnish and minor signs of wear. The stones feel smooth with only one tiny flake to one point...
A delightful Retro period 14K gold charm or pendant depicting "Thursday's Child" by William Ruser. The charm is finely detailed. According to the poem, Thursday's Child has "far to go" so Ruser depicted the naked child walking along a natural freshwater pearl carrying a traveling sack of belongings. The use of freshwater pearl is a classic Ruser touch. The child's eyes are set with blue sapphires...
A fine large 18K yellow gold Venetian Etruscan fob, bracelet charm or pendant set with oval amethysts and pearls in a crown shape. The gold surfaces are enhanced with twisted wire, rosettes and beading. The amethysts have very good, even coloring in an appealing medium-violet shade. The pearls have nice luster and rosy overtones that compliment the color of the amethysts. The bail is marked for 18K gold.
Origin: Italy, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent...
A wonderfully crafted sterling silver necklace and bracelet by noted Arts and Crafts metalsmith, Clemens Friedell. Made of oval links with raised roses.
The bracelet is composed of three links. It is marked Clemens Friedell Pasadena Sterling on the back side of the hook clasp. It measures 7" long and 1 1/2" at the widest. Better for a smaller wrist. The hook clasp holds securely. There is a hammer rub or scrape on the outside of the hook.
The necklace consists of nine links...
A classic pearl and diamond ring by Mikimoto. A single 8.4 millimeter pearl is set at the center of the ring and is surrounded by small round brilliant-cut diamonds. The pearl is of very fine quality, estimated at AA. The body color is cream with rose overtones. The surface is smooth and lustrous...
Paul Lobel modernist sterling silver standing horse brooch
1950
1 1/2" x 2 1/8"
Weight - 12.6 grams
Marked Lobel, sterling on verso
Very good vintage condition
A handsome pair of Art Deco 14K yellow gold double-sided cufflinks, each face enhanced with “quilted” engraving studded with round brilliant cut diamonds and sapphires. Cufflinks in this design are often marked “Tiffany & Co.” They were made by one of the Newark jewelers such as Larter for retail at Tiffany’s New York store. They always have generous weight and use high-quality gemstones. Sometimes, as in this case, they are marked only “14K”.
- Origin: America, ca. 1940.
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The 18K yellow gold anchor pendant shines as it dangles from the steel cable bar-link chain with gold accents. The combination of materials makes the necklace appropriate for wear in the day or evening. The design was part of the "Flavia" line from the renowned Italian jeweler, UnoAErre The pendant is marked "Flavia" and is stamped with Italian hallmarks and the maker's mark. The clasp is also hallmarked and bears the retailer's mark for Carrazza, a luxury jeweler in the yacht basin area of Ft. ...
A rare and very interesting pair of flip-up stirrup cufflinks in 14K yellow gold by Carrington. Each end of the connectors are fitted with a green nephrite jade cabochon. This style was popularized by Cartier, and this is the only we’ve seen by the great American maker, Carrington. The use of nephrite is most unusual, as well, instead of the more common onyx or dark blue sapphire. Each cufflink is stamped with Carrington’s 14K hallmark.
Origin: America, ca. 1930. Condition: excellent,...
A 14k yellow gold diamond silitaire engagement ring. This great style retro vintage 14K yellow gold size 8-1/2 diamond engagement ring features a 45 point brilliant cut diamond (SI-2 clarity, G-H colour) . It is stamped 14K with a maker's mark and it includes a recent professional independent gemological appraisal for $3400CDN. A nice affordable and ecofriendly wedding choice! It weighs 4.7 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage o...
A phenomenal Victorian 18K yellow gold brooch in the Etruscan Revival taste. The brooch features a large azurite-malachite cabochon weighing more than 60 carats. The natural fissures, and blue and green color mottling is striking, especially against the richness of the gold. The setting is one of the best Etruscan frames we’ve seen, befitting a minerological specimen that would have been considered extravagantly exotic (probably originating in Afghanistan). The stone is set in a collet sur...