Fabulous vintage chain necklace in heavy goldtone brass with brilliant colorless prong set strasse stones. With a spring ring clasp, and long enough to wear doubled as shown. This piece is French, circa 1960 or 1970. Great to wear alone or with other chain necklaces. Perfectly of the moment: layered chains are a top trend this season.

39 1/2 inches long by 3/8 inch wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

A beautiful 14K yellow gold floral pin by Tiffany & Co. Pointed, swirled petals surround a central diamond and blue sapphire cluster. The prong-set, brilliant-cut stones have excellent bright color and clarity as expected of Tiffany. This brooch is an excellent example of the sort of stylized floral gem-set designed that Tiffany produced for daywear toward the end of the retro period and in the very early 1950s. The back is marked “14K” and “Tiffany & Co.”

Origin: America, ca. 1950...

Art Smith modernist sterling silver brooch

1950

3" x 1 1/2"

Signed

Very good vintage condition

An R.C.A.F. Royal Canadian Air Force sterling bracelet 1940s. This 7-7/8" bracelet has a scissors clasp and the central 1-1/2 x 7/8" link has an applied enamelled RCAF crest. It has the monogram HENRY CROSS R-179130 and it is stamped BIRKS STERLING on the back. It weighs 17.9 grams, and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a patina of minor wear from age...

Classic early Ed Wiener 14k hand made modernist set including necklace, cuff, and ring, NYC, c.1954. Architectural and minimalist construction, the design exemplifies the modernist era by one of it's great artists. The CUFF is made of heavy gauge gold(weighs 32 grams)and is signed "EW 14K". The inside circumference measures 5" plus a 1 12/"opening(total 6 1/2") and has an 8mm cultured pearl...

A possible early unsigned Chanel in black glass, brass and with a glass faux pearl in the center of the pendant, this piece is marked MADE IN FRANCE on the back of the pendant. Circa 1935. The pendant slides on the chain, which has oblong links and stations with black glass beads and filigree metal elements. The pendant has a large round black glass element with the faux pearl in the center, and faceted edges, set in a filigree frame...

A well crafted, detailed sterling silver necklace by Albino Manca in an Arts and Crafts design. Measures about 15 3/4" long and 1/2" wide. Marked Hand Wrought, Sterling, A. Manca. Has a hook clasp that holds securely. An extender could be attached if it needs to be lengthened. Has a substantial feel to it. Warm patina, fine condition.

A pair of German Art Deco rhinestone dress clips circa 1920s. These vintage 1-7/8" x 3/4" clips are signed DRGM 58525, which is used on German items under patent design. The tension on the snaps is firm and tight, and they are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor darkening to a couple of the stones...

French gold and sapphire stirrup cufflinks never go out of style. The strirrup (étrier) design was popularized by Cartier in the Art Deco era and continues to one of the most stylish elements in a gentleman’s jewelry wardrobe. The sides are worked in the classic curb link chain style and the hinged closures are capped with bright blue sapphire sugarloaf cabochons...

This bracelet is unmarked, but tests as silver, probably .800. It is a very high quality early marcasite and silver piece, set with amethysts and dated conservatively from the 1930s. All marcasites are intact and the faceted amethysts show no wear or damage. The bracelet has a secure tongue and groove clasp; the silver safety chain is also very secure, with an unusual S-hook closure. The bracelet measures 8 1/4 inches long by a little over 1/2 inch wide. Gross weight: 26.9 grams

The groups of Yao minority live in in both China and Thailand. This necklace is of low grade silver which was typical of the Chinese jewelry around the late 1800's and early 1900's. The necklace is light weight and comfortable to wear.

Sterling silver hand crafted modernist bracelet in the manner of Wiener or Levin

1950

7" interior circumference

Bracelet opens for easy entry

1 1/4" tall

Marked 925

Very good vintage condition

A lovely 18K yellow and white gold, ruby and enamel love pendant (“medaille d’amour”) with a rebus spelling out Plus qu’hier, moins que demain,” (“More than yesterday, less than tomorrow.”) a line from the love poem written by Rosemonde Gérard to her husband Edmond Rostand (author of “Cyrano”) in 1889. The word “plus” is symbolized by a plus sign in white gold and the word “moins” by a minus sign set with rectangular cut synthetic rubies...

A pretty Victorian stick pin, the head in the form of an enameled pansy centering a 1-point old mine-cut diamond. The petals are detailed in shades of white, lavender and black. The coloring is applied in a way that makes the petals look ruffled. In the Victorian language of flowers, the pansy represented remembrance. Tested and guaranteed 14K.

Origin: America, ca. 1900...

This lovely pin is by the Norwegian designers, Frank + Regine Juhls. It is convex with a cool mod design. Its diameter is 1 1/2" and it's 1/4" deep. The back is marked JUHLS and 925 S. It is in excellent condition.

This exquisite fruit berries pin was made in Austria almost exclusively for export to the United States. It has a wonderful rich color. It is made of molded or carved glass, usually transparent or translucent. The glowing appearance of the fruit is enhanced by the fact that the glass is backed with gold foil, making it both richer in color and more light reflective. The leaves and stems of the fruit pale green crystal rhinestone.

A 14K white gold figural pin in the form of a bird perched on a branch by Samuel Benham. The bird is pavé-set with 41 round single cut diamonds and 18 round brilliant sapphires. The gemstones have attractive sparkle enhanced by the textured surface of the gold setting. The back is stamped "14K" and with Benham's mark.

Origin: America, ca. 1980. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 1-7/16" x 1-3/8". Weight: 7.0 grams...

This beautiful pair of scarab design cufflinks is marked for Unger Bros, a well-known turn-of-the-century American jewelry maker. Each beetle or scarab is 1/2" by 13/16". They are made of sterling silver. Circa 1900-1905.

Delightful Victorian hallmarked 1865 Birmingham multi-stone ring with two large diamond shaped garnets in the center, surrounded by emeralds and enveloped by a beautifully engraved 15K gold band on either end. We love the contrast in both size and color of the stones. The final photos show how pleasing rings from this decade of 1860-1870 look together on the hand. This ring is not sizeable because the band is engraved all around and sizing would ruin the engraved pattern. It is sized US 7 ...

A Mid Century Modern bracelet in sterling silver by Kultaseppa Salovaara, Ky of Turku Finland with four bullet shaped bezel set stones. Deep purple in color, probably amethyst. The bracelet is concave for an interesting effect.

Measures 7" around and 1/2" wide at the ends. Has an opening of 3/4". Can be somewhat adjusted.

Marked with the polar bear mark for the maker, Finland, and 925.

Nice condition, minor tarnish.

Sleek, modernist design.

Circa mid-century, this Margot de Taxco creation is a rare version of her hibiscus design with a centerpiece. An intricate design, exquisitely crafted, and one which lays perfectly on the neck. It's also a very flattering piece. Collector quality. Measures just shy of 16" closed, wearable length. Centerpiece is 2 3/4" wide. Weight is 49.8 grams. Signed and hallmarked "Margot de Taxco Sterling Made in Mexico", with the design # 5488 and eagle assay 16. In excellent vintage condi...

A Victorian 15k bar pin with a castle turret shell cameo. This vintage Victorian bar pin is in 15k yellow gold with an applied claw-set natural shell cameo. This 2-5/8" pin measures 7/8" across the cameo, it closes with a safety pin style clasp, it it stamped 14CT, and it weighs 5.1 grams. It is 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 items are...

David Andersen is the Georg Jenson of Norway. This David Andersen is elegant. It is vintage sterling and enameled made after 1925. The bracelet measures 7" in length by 3/4" wide.

It is in excellent condition. No chips to the enamel, no repairs. It has a gold washed back. It has push clasp and safety chain.

These panel bracelet are valued around $300.00

Confirmed unsigned Chanel necklace circa 1960 or 1970; I recently saw this same necklace with a Chanel hang tag with just the name in block lettering (no season numbers or copyright symbols), which dates it to 1970 or prior. I had previously listed this necklace as a probable Chanel. Designed in the Indian moghul style which was one of Chanel's main influences, with red and green Gripoix poured glass beads simulating carved rubies and emeralds, and dark goldtone beaded drops and term...

Rachel Gera modernist sterling silver and quartz necklace

Israel

1970

Weight - 72+ grams

Should fit a 19 1/2" neck

Center element measures 3 7/8" long

Unmarked

Excellent vintage condition

An exceptionally fine French 18K yellow gold ring in the form of a lion's head flanked by a pair of winged griffins that coil around the finger. The lion grasps a round blue sapphire it its jaws. The sapphire has rich coloring and is deeply saturated. The design is entirely hand-chased and pierced. The ring is signed, but is only partly legible "CU**R." It is also marked with the master goldsmith's stamp "AP" and with the French 18K mark. Mythological subjects such a griffins were very pop...

An absolutely splendid vintage sterling, 14k and deep red coral cuff bracelet by Frank Patania Jr. It comes with its original box with the Frank Patania Thunderbird logo on it. Measuring 5 3/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1" opening, it is 1" wide and weighs 84 grams. It is in fine original condition and signed a shown. The Patania family now spans 4 generations of extraordinary jewelers. See the book LEGENDARY PATANIA JEWELRY by Kim and Pat Messier about this family and their work.

This late 19th-century hinged bangle is a real beauty. It’s made of 14-karat gold, set with 18 half-pearls that are enhanced with cobalt-blue enamel. The back of the bracelet is simply decorated with a raised, thin gold band that terminates at both ends with a figure-8. Both rims have recesses along the edges all the way around. The tongue and groove clasp is very secure; a gold security chain with a spring-ring catch is a later addition. The maker’s mark of MC&Co. is at this time unidentifi...

Amazing vintage bracelet made of dozens of different nuts and seeds wired to a heavy goldtone chain, with matching detailed goldtone leaves. The foldover clasp is marked NAPIER. Circa 1960. One large seed has ALOHA carved into it. A fabulous statement piece. 3 inches wide and 2 inches thick. 7 1/2 inches wearable length. This will fit an average 6 inch wrist fairly snugly because it is so thick. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is life size.

This is a CORO STERLING HEART BROOCH, RED WHITE & BLUE. Definitely a RETRO ERA 1940's to 1960's Piece this Heart has an AQUA Colored Stone in the Center surrounded by Red and White Rhinestones. Size is 1.75" Wide X 2 5/8" Tall. Sterling is Rose-Gold Gilded. This CORO has a Standard Crossover Pin and Safety Mechanism and is Marked on the back: Coro/ STERLING. CONDITION is EXCELLENT. CORO and RETRO Collectors will Enhance the Collection here. RED WHITE AND BLUE!

Description: An Art Deco vintage 14K white gold carved genuine shell cameo brooch c1915-20. This 1-1/2" x 1-1/4" cameo closes with a safety catch and it has an IX or XI engraved on the back. This item is in good original condition with no bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a stress crack visible below the woman's chin and a loss to the shell to the left of her hair where the shell doesn't meet the setting. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition...

An attractive 1950s 18K yellow gold brooch prong-set with round brilliant-cut chrysoprase. The stones are brighter green than usual—nearly an emerald color—and could easily be mistaken for emeralds except for their translucent quality. The gold setting is reminiscent of a cactus. The gold surfaces are nicely textured. The back retains the original pinstem and trombone clasp with French 18K gold hallmarks.

Origin: France, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-3/4” x ...

This double-hinged bangle, a mid-century design by Sigfredo Pineda, features a central oval amethyst cabochon, framed in sterling silver and highly polished. It is surrounded by two sets of slender sterling silver bands enclosing it like fingers. The bracelets band is in three sections, with a soft patina from age, and the two hinge pins are very secure. The push-down clasp is in good working order, and there is a long, delicate safety chain attached by soldered rings. The inner band exhibits th...

Here is another fine quality bracelet in sterling silver and 14K gold vermeil by Symmetalic. It measures 7 1/2" long. Each link is slightly convex and has a lovely, swirly design. The back is marked SYMMETALIC STERLING + 14K. It is in excellent condition. FREE US STANDARD S/H

A vintage sterling silver double bangle bracelet by Rey Urban for Å Fausing, Denmark. Two curved bangles that meet at opposite sides.

Measures 2 5/8" across the inside and 7/8" at the widest. Also measures about 8 1/4" around the inner circumference. Slips on my average sized wrist easily.

Marked with Å Fausing, 925, Sterling, Denmark, script Rey Urban signature and 7 for the design number.

Nice weight and quality. Fine condition with minor surface scratches. Wonderful mid cent...

This "Starlight" cuff bracelet by Kenneth Jay Lane has a black enameled background with jeweled stars. This bracelet is February 1975.

This bracelet is 1 3/4" wide, 7" in circumference with a diameter of 2 1/8".

Reference: Fabulous, Kenneth Jay Lane Jewelry and accessories by Nancy N. Schiffer 2007, page 203.