Borgila modernist sterling silver necklace
Sweden
1956
14" long x 1 1/4" wide
Weight - 65 grams
Marked Borgila, Swededn, sterling, F9 [1956] plus other local markings
Excellent vintage condition
Fabulous beautifully detailed French necklace with wired contruction, with black glass beads terminating in very finely detailed goldtone cast metal crown form
elements, with a hook close, surmounting a long tassel with matching beads and fine goldtone metal foxtail chains. The glass bead strands on the tassel loop
back on themselves. All elements and construction are characteristically French. Wearable length is 20 inches. The drop is 7 1/2 inches long. Excellent condition...
Circa mid-century, this necklace was produced by Ana María Nuñez de Brilanti, whose shop was known as Victoria.
Brilanti was known for her unique designs in mixed and married metal, and for her commitment to quality.
This is a gorgeous necklace. The pendant can be removed and worn alone as a pin. It's a large piece with a multi-dimensional celtic design in sterling silver, copper, and brass...
This beautiful pin / pendant has a nice textured 14K gold swirl design with a pearl set in the middle. It measures 5/8" x 5/8". The back is marked 14K and (what looks like) SB. This piece has good heft and is in excellent condition.
This 10 X 8 millimeter very lively oval cabochon opal is set in a 14Kt yellow gold pendant. Above the fiery opal there are 3 brilliant cut diamond set with the approximate total weight of 0.06Ct to further enhance the pendant. The pendant comes with an 18” long 14Kt gold box chain.
Alice Williamson modernist enamel brooch
1955
3" x 2"
Excellent condition
A beautifully romantic French Art Nouveau heart-shaped coin purse, bordered in square cut blue sapphires and centered with a heart-shaped sapphire. The sapphires have very slightly violetish-blue sapphires color and eye clean clarity. The frame is engraved in a geometric pattern and the closure is set with cabochon sapphires. The frame's interior is engraved with a pair of serial numbers, indicating the purse was made by one of the more important French joailliers at the turn of the century...
A well crafted, large sterling silver brooch by Albino Manca in an Arts and Crafts design.
Measures about 3 1/8" across and 2 1/4" tall. Marked Hand Wrought, Sterling, A. Manca multiple times.
Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Warm patina, fine condition with minor surface scratches.
Would look lovely on a dark fabric background.
A very rare pair of heavy 18K yellow gold cufflinks by Tiffany & Co. designed as coiled dolphin-like sea monsters. The scales are highlighted with translucent blue champleve enamel and the eyes are set with cabochon rubies. The cufflinks are hinged and clasp together by inserting the creature's tail into its own jaws. The interior of each cufflink is marked "Tiffany 18K"...
A vintage hand wrought sterling silver necklace with an Arts and Crafts feel by the well known Boston silversmith, Ella Cone, comprised of linked curls and leaves. Has her exceptional signature flat clasp.
Measures 15" long. Flat clasp is extremely secure. Takes a little effort to learn how to use it. Marked Sterling, XTO, and Ella L. Cone on the back of the clasp. Has a little tarnish and minor surface scratches. Has a very hand made feel, no two links are exactly alike...
Alovely Brooch by the famous Taxco Silver Artist Hector Aguilar features two stylized flower blossoms along with a curved leaf on curving stems. Crafted in Aguilars favored 940 silver which give the silver a lovely rich patina. It measures 3" wide by 3 1/2" long and weigh 18.6 grams. Hallmarked Taxco, HA, 940. Light age related wear and tarnish a secure pin clasp. A lovely piece.
A vintage late Victorian 1-13/16 x 1" brass-mounted Essex crystal pin c1890-1900. Essex crystal features an intaglio carved crystal stone with reverse painting, and in this case the scene is a metallic lustre butterfly flanked by cherry blossoms in pink and green...
A stunning Tiffany & Co. ring by Jean Schlumberger, one of the great jewelry designers of the 20th century. He was Tiffany’s lead designer in the 1960s and was charged with creating nearly all of the company’s most exclusive pieces. His designs typically relied on naturalistic motifs. Here, two leaves are worked in platinum and studded with round brilliant-cut diamonds. The stems of the leaves are worked in 18K yellow gold and meld into the double shank that continues the organic motif...
This is an unusual 14K HORSESHOE BROOCH wSEED PEARLS & SAPPHIRES from a Virginia Estate, suburb of Washington, DC. This unusual piece is 2 3/4" long X 1 1/4" wide. Makers mark on the back still being researched and tested 14K
Eigil Jensen for Anton Michelsen modernist sterling silver necklace
Denmark
1960s
This stunning sterling necklace features 26 three sided links with alternating washes of rose, gold, and darkened patina strung on a sterling chain
Length - 16"
Width - 5/8"
Weight - a substantial 83+ grams
Hallmarked AM, EJ, sterling, Denmark
Excellent vintage condition
This vintage DeNicola (Castlecliff also made this bracelet) silver-tone plated metal clamper bracelet with a varied sea shell design has an opening wrist measurement of 2 1/8” x 2' when closed tightly, and is in very good vintage condition.
Composed of hollow-cast embossed panels with a geometric design, enhanced by oxidation. The necklace is secured by a hook closure that bears the maker’s initials of JSE, as well as marks for sterling and a partial mark of some sort. The back of one panel is also marked sterling. The necklace measures 15 ¼ inches long by 1 inch wide. Weight: 40.6 grams
This vintage solid 14Kt yellow gold (not hollow) cocker spaniel charm/pendant is a casting. The very personable cocker would make a perfect addition to any charm bracelet, or can be worn as a single pendant. The length is 11/16” and the width is ½”.