This signed Matilde Poulat necklace lays beautifully and is a statement maker at 1.5in. tall and 17in. wearable length. This is a pre-1960 signage with patent, registration, Matl and Mexico no eagle. The quality workmanship is further demonstrated with a weight of 131 grams. Matl lovers should include this in their collection, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
Miguel Melendez sterling silver and faceted amethyst brooch and earring set
Mid 20th century
Taxco, Mexico
This solid and well-crafted set weighs a total of 30 grams
Brooch - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Earrings - 1" x 1 1/2"
Melendez apprenticed in William Spratling's studio in the 1940s before working at Los Castillo and later branching out on his own
Marked M in a circle, Taxco
Excellent condition
Interesting vintage pair of 14K yellow gold cufflinks, the faces set with detailed medallions depicting a Native American above black onyx plaques. The edges are finished in a classic ropetwist motif. The backs are marked "14K."
Origin: America, ca. 1950. Condition: very good, sharp detail; the toggle mechanism on one link is slightly bent, but does not affect functionality and is not visible when being worn. Size: 15/16" diameter. Weight: 20.25 grams.
Modernist handmade 14k and onyx ring by the famous Danish jeweler, Bent Knudsen(Bent K), c. 1950's. It is signed:"BENT K 14K" although the mark is hard to read. The ring is made of heavy gauge gold and is size 6 and measures 15/16" long and 3/8" wide. Architecturally strong design and beautiful.....$14 USA insured shipping.
A fine Italian Etruscan style 18K gold fob charm set with amethysts and pearls. The charm is shaped as a crown. The gold surfaces are enhanced with twisted wire and rosette motifs. The oval amethysts have nice medium color intensity and the pearls have good luster. The charm bears the maker’s mark of Figli di Vittoria Franconeri di Lidia (Florence).
Henry Steig modernist sterling silver ring
1950
Size - 6 1/2
Weight - 12 grams
Height - 1 1/2"
Stamped Steig, sterling
Very good vintage condition
Rare modernist earrings by Irvin and Bonnie Burkee, a husband and wife team who created unique jewelry in their studio from the late 1940s until the 1970s. The minimalist aesthetic sterling silver earrings are circa 1950s, and feature discs each decorated by a single silver sphere. The earrings are screw-backs, and the tops measure .75" in diameter. Signed "Sterling, Burkee." Excellent vintage condition.
A modernist brooch by noted mid century silversmith, Frances Holmes Boothby in Sterling Silver and Ebony. This large marlin measures 3 3/4" long and 1 1/2" tall. Lightly hammered. Marked fhb, Sterling on the back. Has a safety rollover clasp that holds tightly. Nice condition, just a few minor scratches and a little tarnish. A wonderful example of Mid Century Modern jewelry.
C. Leslie Smith modernist sterling silver earrings
American modernist
1950s
1" x 7/8"
These solid and well crafted earrings weight 12.50 grams
Marked sterling and hallmarked on verso
Very good vintage condition
Lovely period hand carved yellow bakelite flower pin, c.1940's. Flower measures 1 1/2" in diameter and is in excellent condition....$6 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
Nicely made British Modernist Sterling and Enamel Brooch
Hallmarked D L with lion passant, anchor and O
2 3/8" x 1 1/4"
Weight - 15 grams
Excellent vintage condition
Atwood & Sawyer of England are producers of copies of 18th & 19th century precious jewelry. They have been in business since 1956 producing many jewels seen on Dynasty and Dallas TV series.
This pin is hallmarked A & S.
Fridl Blumenthal modernist sterling silver screw back earrings
Mid 20th century
1 3/8" long x 5/8"wide
Weight - 7 grams
Marked Fridl, sterling with tulip hallmark
Very good vintage condition
This is a super Ciner brooch featuring a full figure jeweled camel. There red (maroon) enamel decoration is rimmed with rhinestones dotted scalloped borders. There are three movable tassels dangling from the edge. His hump is a large carnelian. On top of his head there is a crown with a glass carnelian.
This pin is 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" . It is highly dimensional at 3/4" thick.
Henry Steig modernist sterling silver bracelet
1950
Interior circumference - 4 1/2" with a 1 3/4" opening in rear
2 1/8" x 1 3/4"
For a small wrist
Weight - 25.90 grams
Marked Henry Steig, Sterling
Very good vintage condition
Figural sterling snail pin by famous NYC modernist Bill Tendler(1924-1981), c.1955. Snail has original oxydized finish with applied silver dimensional coiled shell measures 1 3/4" wide by 1" long. Of good weight, pin is signed "TENDLER STERLING" and is in excellent condition. Charming piece made with a sense of humor by a famous silversmith......$11 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.
Some might say this Margot de Taxco pectoral is her defining work since leaving Los Castillo. The length is approximately 17in. Weight is 96 grams of masterful repousse technique. It spans 3.25in. across on the drop and 2.5in. at the widest point for the height. Design #5184 is seldom seen now and this one has a warm natural patina. No damage or repairs, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
A vintage modernist sterling silver ring with a greyish brown moonstone like cabochon by noted silversmith, Maxwell Chayat. Measures size 7.5. Marked with a partially struck Chayat and Sterling. The ring is in very nice condition, with some tarnish. There is a little bit of roughness to the edge of the cabochon, but most likely was done during production. It was probably resized at one point. Well made and heavy, great mid century design.
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