Plateros was the name of Sigi Pinedas first shop. He was not open long at this taller and works with this signature are rare. From this shop I have found his very best works. Thick silver and always made with quality and this necklace shows all that off. The red coral branch is over 1.5in. long and has a length of 1 3/8th's in. wide. The necklace lays beautiful due to the hinged design. The diameter is 4.5in. across which is about 16.5 inch wearable...

A 10k purple sapphire ring with white sapphires from the 1950s. This size 7 ring features a lovely and very flashy cushion cut purple sapphire (tests as sapphire on our gem tester) flanked by two small white sapphires in a 10k yellow gold setting. It measures 3/8 x 5/16" across the setting, it weighs 2.4 grams and it is marked 10K with an A+A maker's mark...

A 14k pearls on branch brooch circa 1950. This top quality 14k (unmarked but tested and guaranteed) yellow gold branch or flower head pin is laden with lovely cultured pearls. It measures 2-1/2 x 1-3/8" and it weighs 11.3 grams. The well-matched pearls all have a fine silvery white lustre and they measure from 3.5 to 7 mm. This brooch has a safety catch and it is unsigned; it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

This is a vintage Mexican silver signed Patino bracelet and necklace set with color changing alexandrite glass stones. When any Patino designs turn up I want them all! The work is always done in exceptionally heavy silver and the details are hand carved. The stones on the bracelet are .50in. high and the link is .78in. wide. The length of the bracelet is 7in. and the weight is 61 grams. The necklace is 17in. long with a hefty weight of 96.5 grams...

A 10k cultured black Alaskan diamond hematite black pearls ring circa 1960. This vintage twin pearl ring from the 1960s has one cultured and one black Alaskan diamond hematite pearl in a 10k yellow gold setting. This size 7-1/2 ring features a 5 mm. cultured pearl with silver cream lustre set next to a similar sized black "pearl". This fine ring is stamped MIL 10K, it weighs 3.2 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A 10k opal and garnets ring from the 1950s. This great looking vintage 1950s 10k yellow gold size 6-1/4 ring features a colourful natural opal flanked by two garnets. This ring features a claw-set 11mm x 9 mm. natural opal which measures 3 mm. deep; the Bohemian garnets are also genuine stones and are a wonderful deep red...

Elegant and rarely seen 940 silver bracelet by Hector Aguilar. It measures approximately 7 1/4" end to end. Hard to be exact since it is curved and the safety chain is attached. The width is 1" and the weight is 49 grams. It has a simple but secure hook closure and original, intact safety chain. Fine original condition and signed as shown...

From the late 1940's-1950's this brooch/pendant is graceful and elegant. Ornate metalwork shows off the various sizes, shapes and colors of the stones in their unusual color combination. Gold colored filigree back. Marked West Germany. 4" by 3 1/4

Expertly crafted vintage sterling and turquoise pin from the Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild which was formed in 1941 under the auspices of the U.S. Government’s Indian Arts and Crafts Board and the Navajo Tribal authority to help young Navajo silversmiths learn from the masters in order to preserve the quality of classic Navajo silver work. Jewelry from the Guild is very high quality and often having clean modernist type lines. This pin measures 2 1/2" by 1", weighs 18 grams and is in fine ori...

A good quality pair of vintage sterling silver screwback c1940s-50s cultured pearl earrings. The pearls are nicely matched in both lustre and size, and they have a great silver/white colour. They measure 6 mm. and 4 mm. across, and this pair has a facing R maker's mark. They weigh 2.0 grams, and they are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all...

This cornflower necklace was made by W. A. P. Watson in Solihul, England using the trade name of Exquisite (Hallmarked) from about the late 1940s to the 1970s. It is 18" in length and the cornflower sections are 1" x 11/16". Clean and bright!

Striking mid-20th Century modernist sterling and rock crystal Ring by K.E. Palmberg, who was chief designer for the leading Swedish company Alton in the 1950s. Matching bracelet and pendant currently available separately.

The square portion behind the large clear stone is oxidized black, making the crystal to sparkle and glow like crazy. The top portion of the ring measures 6/8" in diameter and stands 3/8" above the ring. Adjustable, but currently a size 6.5. Fully hallmarked as shown...

A 10k twin black Alaskan diamonds and white sapphires ring from the 1950s. This size 5 ring features a pair of faceted oval Alaskan diamond (pyrite) claw-set stones and four white sapphires in a 9/16" across and 1/2" wide setting. It is stamped 10K and this attractive ring weighs 2.5 grams. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than a bit of wear to the sapphires. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condit...

Exceptional native American sterling and turquoise row cuff bracelet

40 beautifully matched turquoise squares set in heavy gauge sterling silver framed with silver rain drops and classic stamp work displayed on each side

Interior circumference measures 6" plus a 1" rear gap for a total of 7" in all

1 5/8" tall

Weight - a hefty 129 grams

Marked D C, sterling

Condition - excellent

Asymmetrical design sterling modernist ring, Denmark, c.1950's. This off-center designed ring makes this a strong and surprising piece of modernism. It is signed "STERLING DENMARK 925S" plus 2 maker's marks that I cannot make out. The curved front measures 1" long and the ring is size 9. Ring is in very good condition except for fine surface scratches from wear. Can be polished. Strong yet subtle design......$8 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.

A wonderful vintage 14K yellow gold charm featuring a gem-set heart and key. The symbols are an acrostic puzzle for "Key to my heart." The heart is bordered with rubies and centered with seed pearls. The head of the key is set with a ruby, a sapphire, and an emerald. The background is enhanced with a satin finish and the disc's edges have a rope border. The back is marked for 14K gold.

• IrugubL America, ca 1955
• Condition: excellent
• Dimensions: 1-5/8" diameter
• Weight...

This sterling silver & blue Nevada turquoise belt buckle was designed & signed circa 1950's by Native American Hopi designer Preston Monongye (1927-87). Buckle measures 3" X 2" & weighs 74 grams, 2.6 oz. The large Burnham turquoise nugget measures 1 1/2" X 1" and is in perfect condition. Monongye's 1950 hallmark is impressed on the reverse. Buckle swivel and hook work smoothly and securely. The tufa cast silver has a gorgeous vintage patina. The buckle will take up to a 1 1/2" wide strap. The co...

A 10K golden sapphire ring from the 1940s 1950 period. This size 4-1/2 or 4.5 yellow gold ring features a tested golden rectangle cut cut sapphire stone of approximately 3.75 carats (estimated from gauge measurement). The gem color is a golden orange or gold orange colour. It weighs 2.7 grams, and it is stamped 10K with slightly obscured maker's marks and the Canadian manufacture mark. This stylish ring measures 3/8 x 5/16" (10mm x 8mm x 4.5mm). It is in excellent condition with no break, corros...