A modernist pair of dangle earrings by Winifred Mason Chenet. According to published reports Winifred Mason Chenet was an African American woman hand crafting jewelry in Greenwich Village. She worked with and trained Art Smith, a well respected African American modernist jeweler. She believed that each piece should be unique and distinctive. These earrings have a smooth finish on the top and a hammered texture on the bottom. Chenet used some oxidation for an interesting contrast...

A feldspar necklace and earrings set from the 1930s with pastel colours. This natural mineral crystal is semitranslucent and easily dyed with a linear fiber-like appearance and it is shown to good effect in this post-Deco era set. The 15-1/2" necklace has five interlocking hoops with one colour each of blue, pink and green; the colours alternate on the ends of the necklace...

A goldstone sterling silver pendant on chain necklace from the 1950s. Goldstone is a formed glass with internal crystallized copper (or other colour yielding metals), carefully heated and cooled to precipitate the metals giving the metallic sparkle. This 7/8 x 11/16" pendant comes with a 16-1/2" fine link sterling silver chain with a springring clasp. This necklace weighs 4.4 grams and both components are stamped STERLING...

A Kokopelli fertility god sterling silver southwest native pin or brooch from the 1960s or 1970s. Kokopelli is the Southwest native American deity of fertility and is depicted as a hump-backed flute player. This 2-3/8 x 1-5/8" brooch has a safety clasp and it is stamped STERLING J B (probably for the Navajo artist Jerome Begay). It weighs 11.2 grams and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A pair of Mexican sterling silver cutout cufflinks from the 1960s. These vintage cuff links measure 7/8" x 5/8" and they have a cutout or shadowbox design with black interior patina. They have fixed swing-backs, one is stamped HECHO EN MEXICO D.F. STERLING 925 with an R.B.Z maker's mark and they weigh 8.0 grams. They are in excellent condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A well crafted sterling silver brooch or shoeclip by the Chicago silversmith Bjarne Meyer. Beautifully hand hammered silver. Bjarne Meyer later worked for Georg Jensen, USA. Measures 1" across and 2 3/8" high. Marked Sterling and Handwrought by Bjarne. Has an intricate three dimensional repousse floral design and a central green cabochon. Wonderful example of Arts and Crafts silver work.

Sophisticated shades of green faceted rhinestones alternate with limpid green glass stones circumscribing an opalescent cabochon - an excellent choreography of materials. Excellent condition.

Shell cameo brooch with high relief carved woman surrounded 10K thick gold frame. Back is marked 10K with illegible initials. Condition is very good with slight bending in pin. May be worn as pendant or pin. Probably early 20th C. Dimension: 1 7/8" approx

Many virtues recommend this large finely hand carved cameo brooch, including numerous artistic inputs from the cameo artist, the goldsmith, and the diamond jeweler. The female bust is gracefully rendered and adorned with a diamond necklace all framed with a 14K gold ornate frame. The top has a loop for wearing as a pendant. The condition is magnificent though the pin for the clasp has a warp in it. It is marked 14K. Dimension: 2 1/4" l

A hand engraved Smibo sterling silver rectangular hinged bangle bracelet from the 1950s. It measures 2-1/8 x 2" across the interior and it is 1/2" wide. It has a safety chain, a box clasp and it is engraved on one half. Unusually it is of rectangular hollow construction unlike most and it is stamped SMIBO STERL.. It weighs 20.7 grams and it is in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs however it has a small engraved BAH on the unengraved side...

A signed hand painted miniature landscape painting porcelain sterling brooch or pin dated 1917. This well executed 2-1/4 x 1-5/8" brooch features a landscape scene with a central cow, a river with trees and hills; it is mounted in an unmarked but tested sterling silver bezel with a c-clasp. There are two copper retaining tabs holding the porcelain plaque which is signed AV.K. XANIA 1919. in orange paint. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks,crazing, losses, damage or repairs...

An Edwardian 9k rose gold almandine garnets and pearls bar tie cravat pin dated 1907. This 1-5/8 x 3/8" brooch or straight pin is stamped with a full set of hallmarks for Chester, England with a 1907 date stamp and a CMW maker's mark. It weighs 2.1 grams. It features two claw-set natural almandine garnets and gratuated seed pearls...

Iconic design for Antonio Pineda with a 17in. wearable and made with a quality 166 grams of 970 silver. Properly hallmarked as shown with no damage and a secure stringing. When I have looked at pictures in my past I always thought this was a huge wide piece. It is actually a tasteful .75in. width to the bottom link at 1.5in. tall. Don't be afraid to give it a try just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Carolyn Gleick Rosene modernist sterling silver brooch

1950

2 3/4" x 1 1/2"

Weight - 16.50 grams

Marked - Rosene, Hand Made, Sterling on verso

Excellent vintage condition

A German Industrial Art Deco celluloid or Bakelite chrome necklace from the 1920s. This evocative beauty features chromed links with layered or stepped segments in the German Industrial Deco style. It also has angular orange celluloid links and it is marked GERMANY on the jump ring. It measures 17" long, the middle drop is 7/8" deep and it has a springring clasp...

A 14K white gold blue topaz and diamonds ring from the 1970s-1980. This elegant vintage size 7-3/4 or 7.75 ring features a round setting with a central round facetted vivid blue topaz. It is claw-set and surrounded by petals with each alternating petal containing a single point genuine diamond. It is stamped 14K and 585 A. It measures 1/2" across the setting and it is in excellent condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs however there is one very tiny chip on...

This is a very old pre 1948 Mexican silver bracelet that is in exceptional condition. The 5 stones are barrel cut amethyst with no cracks or chips. The underside shows many work marks. The barrels have no splits however there are reflections of light that may appear so. The bead work was also very taken care of without damage. The height of the piece is 1 1/8th inches. Marked SILVER MEXICO which I find to be made with quality and a weight of 65 grams. This bracelet has a wearable length of 6.5i...

A pair of acid etched brass Arts and Crafts period brooches by Marshall Field & Co. Chicago. Larger brooch measures 3 3/8" long and 1 1/2" high. Marked on the back 'Made in Our Craft Shop, Marshall Field & Co.' Smaller brooch measures 2 1/2" across and 2" high. These brooches came together. The smaller one is not marked. Both brooches have 'C' clasps that hold securely. May be purchased as a set or individually.

Larger signed brooch: $225

Smaller brooch: $140

Pair of brooches: $285