Middle Eastern Sterling Silver Perfume bottle Hand tooled, well chased with a screw top . weight 35 g no apparent damage. Just over 3.5" high, acid tested as silver unmarked.
Modernism at it's best, this 970 silver & inlaid shell bracelet was designed & signed c. 1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). Measuring 1 1/2" high at the front with a wearable interior length of 6 3/4", the bracelet weighs 86 grams & is in beautiful condition. The slide in clasp & safety chain are tight & secure. This design is pictured on p.152 SILVER SEDUCTION: THE ART OF MEXICAN MODERNIST ANTONIO PINEDA.
A modernist sterling silver brooch with a large triangular shaped bezel set raw amethyst stone by Helge Narsakka for Kaunis Koru, Finland. Active 1954-61.
Signed HN for the designer, National Mark, 916H for the silver purity, Town Mark, K7 for 1963 and KK for the Maker.
Measures 2" across and 1 1/8" high. Minor tarnish. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Pretty deep purple color.
Would also look lovely worn with a converter on a neck ring.
A vintage silver, copper and brass mixed metals necklace, bracelet and matching earrings from Taxco, Mexico. Marked on the back of the necklace and bracelet Metales Casados Taxco. Necklace measures about 16" long and 3/4" wide. Has a box clasp that snaps securely. The bracelet measures about 8" long and 3/4" wide. Has a box clasp that snaps securely and a safety chain. Earrings measure 1 1/4" long and 3/4" across. Screw backs hold securely. Screw back findings are marked Alpaca...
Kaunis Koru modernist sterling silver and chrysoprase statement ring
Finland
1973
Size 7
Weight - 8.75 grams
Face measures 1 1/4" tall
Excellent vintage condition
A sterling silver hand wrought cuff bracelet and matching ring, each with a central suspended floating orb by the mid century modernist studio jeweler, Ruth Berridge, (1921-2004). Bracelet measures about 6" around with an opening of 7/8", and 1" wide. The orb sits about 3/4" high. Could probably be adjusted slightly. Marked Sterling Berridge on the inside. There is some solder residue on the inside...
A beautiful natural Chinese Samon / angel skin necklace , in excellent condition. With 14K clasp. Largest bead size 7.02mm, Weight:28.8g, L:38cm
David Andersen modernist sterling silver necklace
Norway
Mid 20th century
This rare and beautiful necklace [pendant] measures 2 3/4" x 2 1/4"
Should fit a 15 1/2" neck
Pendant marked David Andersen, Norway, sterling, 925s
Neck ring marked D - A, Norway, 925s
Fine vintage condition with only minor and light surface scratches
Niels Erik From modernist sterling silver and high cabochon tiger's eye ring
Denmark
Mid 20th century
Size 6
Weight - 10 grams
Marked From 925s
Excellent vintage condition
Spring is never too far away when you see a swallow. This unique 14Kt gold retro broach captures a moment of tenderness as a swallow is feeding its offspring in their nest. The bird has a ruby eye and seven rose cut diamonds decorate its wings. The intricately woven nest holds the three fledglings represented by three 5 millimeter cultured pearls. The broach measure 1 ¾” high and the width is the same 1 ¾”.
Joachim S'Paliu modernist sterling silver necklace
Mid 20th century
Spain
Interior circumference measures 14 1/2" round
Center drop element measures 3 1/2" long
Weight - 71 grams
Marked S'Paliu, 925
Excellent vintage condition
An Edwardian tiger eye discs gilt brass necklace from 1910 1920. This attractive 18-1/4" necklace has 7/8 x 9/16" carved oval tiger's eye gemstones with gilded brass links and a rosette box clasp. It is unsigned and the stones have lots of light play and shimmer. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...
Meka sterling silver and red enamel modernist necklace
Denmark
Mid 20th century
15" x 3/4"
Weight - a solid 45 grams
Marked Meka, sterling, Denmark
Excellent vintage condition
The fire that this Elsa Schiaparelli bracelet and earrings sends out has to be seen to be believed. Large Gripoix poured glass, lava stones (sometimes called gum drop stones) are surrounded by 12 brilliant aurora borealis rounds. The bracelet is 7 5/8" (19.8 cm) long (not including the tongue) by 1 1/4" ( 3.5 cm). The ear clips a 1 1/4" (3.5cm) in diameter.
The bracelet has a guard chain and a tight working clasp. The earring clips have lots of spring...
From the DeLillo Archive comes this glorious set of giant unfoiled ruby red stones set in gold metal with large pearl spacers. Designed by Robert Clark (formerly with Miriam Haskell--note the seed pearl and flower hook), the necklace is 1 1/2” wide and 16” long with a 3” extender & an oval metal hang tag signed DeLillo. The clip earrings are a hair under 1 1/2" (4.1 cm) long by 3/4" (2.2 cm) wide. They are unsigned.
Both pieces have never been worn and are in pristine condition...
A classic Victorian fancy double belcher chain link necklace composed of interlocking fluted and ropetwist links in 14K gold. The fluted links enhances the reflections in the gold, so they offer a more reflective quality that contrasts nicely with the ropetwist links. The chain is substantial enough to be worn alone or suspending a quite large pendant or locket, and the links are open enough that they can suspend multiple smaller pendants or charms...
A classic Victorian fancy double belcher chain link necklace composed of interlocking fluted double links in 14K gold. The fluted shape of the links enhances the reflections in the gold, so the chain has a certain sparkly quality. Substantial enough to be worn alone or suspending a large pendant or locket, the chain can also be worn wrapped three to four times around the wrist as a bracelet. The links are also open enough that the chain can suspend multiple smaller pendants or charms...
A vintage pair of sterling silver cuff links by Georg Jensen with the GJ mark used from 1933-44 in the iconic fish design. Measure 3/4" across. Marked with GJ, Sterling Denmark, 14 and 925. Have a toggle clasp. In fine condition. Great example of Georg Jensen's classic design.