All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #66034 (stock #mx0074)
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The "WAVY BOW" pin is one of the rarest and LARGEST sterling pins by the famous designer William Spratling, Mexico, c.1940. This glorious HANDMADE` piece of art measures 6 1/2" by 2 7/8" and is signed "SPRATLING SILVER(in oval) WS(in circle-around which says) SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO". The design is a stylized generous dotted bow looping around with 7 buttercup flowers peeking through the bow. Photographed on page 122 in "WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE"...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1470814 (stock #15870)
Distinctly Egyptian Revival in its inspiration, the set of Mexican Deco dangle earrings at hand reminds me very much of elements in Margot de Taxco's "Cleopatra" parure; more specifically, the feathers of the "vulture crown" the pharaoh is wearing. More stylized in our case they are here involved in an elaborate knot forming sculptural dangles that hang off the sweetest repousse rosettes...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1472462 (stock #0007690)
This very early Los Castillo bracelet was likely designed by Margot. A very rare and monumental piece. Collector quality.

A large teardrop amethyst adorns the center front, and the swirls of silver have tiny beading. Can be worn either with the amethyst facing down from the wrist resting on the hand, or the opposite way higher on the wrist.

Width in front is about 2 1/2"...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1387217
Beautifully fluid, this hand crafted design was called the "Collar Gola" by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling circa 1948-52. Weighing 70 grams the necklace has a wearable length of 19 inches. The center element is 4" across at the top & 1 1/2" high at the center. Spratling used a subtle vermeil wash adding to the 3 dimensional effect of the design. All in beautiful condition with excellent patina. Fully hallmarked with the rare eagle # 1 & WS. Featured on p...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1409656 (stock #19100302)
This huge pin is the work of Taxco designer Hubert Harmon. Harmon was active for a short time, and this piece bears hallmarks dating 1944-1948. Collector quality, this is a hand-wrought brooch with exquisite repoussé silver work and a gorgeous bow and ribbon design...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1461574 (stock #15319)
An applied shimmering sterling double boomerang, riveted on the highly polished and oxidized body catches the eye in this vintage Mexican silver bracelet by renowned Taxco modernist Enrique Ledesma. A successful marriage of the link and bangle forms, it is made up of three articulated “wings” and when worn maintains is circular shape perfectly. It’s been a while since I offered an example of this specific Ledesma line and I am very happy to be presenting this piece today...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Pre 1950 item #709497 (stock #gam-2)
Attention all watch affeciandos! This vintage set of gold plated cufflinks is wonderful intricately designed exact replica of the traditional mechanical Elgin and Swiss watch movement. One cufflink is a 15 jewel Swiss watch movement, marked on the face HALLMARK SWISS, 15 JWLS 3 ADJ, E BLANKPAIN FILS, AR FS, the back marked 700 A. The other cufflink is an Elgin, marked Elgin U.S.A., 20664491, S F, the back stamped with the same number. Both stamped PAT PENDING. Measurements: 3/4 in diameter...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Pre 1950 item #710709 (stock #gam-12)
This very fine pair of Modernist sterling silver pyramid rope form cufflinks could have come from the fashion pages of any current menswear magazine, circa 1945, toggle backs, marked on the back STERLING; Measurements: 5/8 in long x 1/4 in. wide; Excellent condition; may need cleaning.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Pre 1950 item #828851 (stock #gam-94)
This medical theme vintage cufflinks are ideal for anyone in a medically related field, featuring a gold plate caduceus, the Greek mythological symbol of healing adapted in modern times as a symbol of the physician. The caduceus is centered in a mother of pearl square with a gold plate border, unmarked, Circa 1940's. Size: 5/8" ; Condition is excellent.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1950 item #373565 (stock #md0384)
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Picasso-style sterling face ring by BILL TENDLER, c.1950's. Features are applied shiny silver on oval oxydized face with shiny silver outline. Features and outline stand out over lower face. Measures 7/8" long by 11/16" wide and is size 6. Band measures 1/4" wide. Excellent condition.......$12 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Pre 1950 item #828840 (stock #gam-93)
The elegant style of croc cufflinks will add class to any sleeve. This vintage pair are gold plate rectangular shaped toggle backs with crocodile centers, circa 1940, unmarked. Size: 9/16" x 13/16"; Condition is very good with minor wear to gold. Camera magnification shows wear to side which in actuality is on back, not really visible to naked eye.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Pre 1950 item #837259 (stock #gam-106)
This is a fun gold tone money clip/ tie bar featuring a revolving pair of small dice mounted in the center, circa 1930"s. Size: 2 3/4" x 3/8". Very good vintage condition
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1950 item #714009 (stock #gam-43)
Jade, ancient symbol of perfection, power and immortality is the STONE of the season. A classic 14K yellow gold and Jade man's ring, circa 1940, size 10, easily re-sized, stamped 14K and monogrammed in script LBC to CY. The jade cabochon has a nice translucency and measures 12 x 15mm; total weight of 6.2 grams. Condition is excellent.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1950 item #726475 (stock #mla30771)
14K yellow gold tie or kilt pin with 3 rose cut diamonds set in white gold. Fully tested. Length: 1 13/16 inch Diameter of 2 large diamond settings: 5.5mm Diameter of small diamond setting: 2.5mm Weight: 3 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1950 item #717514 (stock #mla30744)
Size 5 3/4, cannot be sized. Width is approximately 1/4 inch
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1950 item #859247 (stock #gaf-112)
Subtle hearts in this handsome pair of vintage 14K yellow gold, black onyx and seed pearl earrings. Each featuring a black faceted square shape onyx with a centered design of 8 half-seed pearl set in a gold flower with heart shaped petals, unmarked but tested 14K, wire clip back with centered wreath, gold border. Size: 3/4" Condition is excellent.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1950 item #1325591
A handsome Art Deco 14K yellow gold man's ring, the stepped crown featuring a square synthetic sapphire in a millegrained collet seeeting flanked on either side by a round diamond. The diamond are graded as I/SI2. The sapphire has bright blue coloring and very good saturation. Men's rings from this period nearly always used synthetic sapphires mixed with diamonds. The interior of the shank is marked "14K".

Origin: America, ca. 1940. Condition: excellent. Finger Size: 10-1/2...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1950 item #850068
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Beautiful matched pair of white gold eternity rings, one ruby and one sapphire. Both have square cut stones mounted in 14KT white gold. The gold tests positive for 14K with jeweler's acid. Both are from the same estate. The stones on both are just under 2 millimeters square. Together they weigh 3 grams...