A modernist pair of dangle earrings by Winifred Mason Chenet. According to published reports Winifred Mason Chenet was an African American woman hand crafting jewelry in Greenwich Village. She worked with and trained Art Smith, a well respected African American modernist jeweler. She believed that each piece should be unique and distinctive. These earrings have a smooth finish on the top and a hammered texture on the bottom. Chenet used some oxidation for an interesting contrast...

A Czech amber molded glass cubes and clear beads necklace from the 1910-20 era. This 20-5/8" long vintage beauty features graduated molded amber coloured glass cubic or square beads with impressed star decoration, interspersed with clear glass beads. The cubes range from 1/4 to 5/8" across, this necklace has a spring ring clasp and it is stamped CZECHOSLOV on the end brass loop or ring...

A pair of cubic zirconia solitaire sterling silver clip on earrings from the 1970s. This pair measures 5/8" long and 1/4" across the flashy stones. They are stamped STER with a maker's mark and they weigh 2.4 grams. 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 items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...

An Edwardian heavily engraved long bar straight pin brooch from around 1910. This pin measures 2-1/2" x 3/16" and it has a deeply tooled swirl design and dentate (tooth-like) border. It would make an appropriate veil pin for a bride, or a cheerful addition to a jacket, tie, collar or blouse. A wonderful Valentine day or sweetheart gift...

Exquisite & rare this lifelike sterling silver, copper & brass angelfish brooch was designed in the late 1930's by Margot Van Voorhies for her husband's taller Los Castillo. This wearable work of art measures 3 3/4" high X 3 1/4" across & weighs 42 grams. The finely detailed angelfish floats through waving brass seaweed above a copper conch shell. Beautiful condition with excellent patina. Pin back and safety catch are tight and secure...

A Mexican sterling silver abalone shell starfish modernist abstract pin brooch from the 1950. This 2 x 1-3/4" pin is in the shape of an amorphic or stylized abstract starfish and the abalone shell has vivid pink and green flash (much more intense than in our pictures) . It is stamped HECHO EN MEXICO 925 MA STERLING with an engraved FW in a triangle mark...

An Edwardian 9k yellow gold turquoise and pearls bar tie cravat pin from the 1900 1910 period. This 1-3/4 x 1/2" brooch or straight pin is stamped 9Ct and it weighs 1.7 grams. It features a central natural turquoise cabochon surrounded by silvery seed pearls in a flower head arrangement with Nouveau style swirls...

A Victorian Scottish banded agate brooch pin from the 1860-80 era. This attractive antique round pin measures 1-3/4" across and it has a central hole. it is in white metal and has the original c-clasp. The Victorian were fascinated with the natural world, and specimen agates were popular set into tables and boxes, and of course jewellery...

A 14k ray starburst yellow gold charm or pendant from the 1960s. This finely detailed charm measures 5/8" across, it weighs 1.2 grams and it is stamped Kr14 ITALY on the undecorated back which has never had a monogram or initials. It is in the form of a rayed sun or star with a scalloped openwork edge and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A silver filigree pin brooch with a blue glass cabochon stone from the 1930s. This 1-5/8 x 15/16" sterling silver pin features a lapis lazuli style glass cabochon in blue with gold flecks and it has the original c-clasp. It weighs 9.2 grams and it has an unidentified silver and maker's mark. This pin is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear to the stone...

A black & white rhinestone dangly tassel sautoir style necklace from the 1950s. This unsigned 16-5/8" beauty features claw-set white and black rhinestones and it has a central 1-1/2" three strand tassel drop. The central 5-1/4" section has a double row of white rhinestones with interspersed black rhinestones and this necklace has a snapover clasp. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservativel...

We thought we heard Jimmy Dorsey's saxaphone blaring So Rare when we saw this fantastic Juliana brooch in blue. It has many shades and textures in blue with the large baroque glass boulders, blue glass marquis shaped prong set stones, and rivers of blue tinted rhinestones. This is an exceptionally rare piece in superb condition. Dimension: 3"

Angles and geometric forms sum up this very fashionable 14Kt two tone gold and diamond ring. The hexagonal setting holds an approximately 0.20Ct old-mine diamond. The 14Kt yellow gold setting is decorated by engraved designs and topped by a white gold hexagon that holds the diamond. The ring is a size 7 3/4 and it can easily be sized.

This stunning retro-style find features a hand carved authentic Italian 18x 24 millimeter oval pink shell cameo. The intricate portrait carving is set in a 14 karat yellow gold ring. The ring is accompanied by a small authentication brochure from jewelry designer Amadeo Scognamiglio. The Scognamiglio family has been carving cameos since 1857.

An Art Deco 14-18k white and yellow gold diamonds row ring from the 1930s. This vintage size 7-1/4 or 7.25 ring has three diamonds in a row and all are approximately 9 points in size (calculated and by gauge). The ring weighs 2.5 grams and it has a knife-edge band (the shank tapers to a point). It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. It is stamped 14-18K with a V&A maker's mark. All items are thoroughly and conservatively grade...

An Art Deco clear crystal graduated bicone bead glass choker necklace from about 1930. This 14" long vintage beauty features graduated clear crystal bicone shaped faceted beads ranging from 1/4" to 5/8" wide. It has a silver plated over brass box clasp and it is a classic and elegant Art Deco design, great for a 1920s flapper wedding or party. This necklace also has facetted flattened round bead spacers and it is strung on herringbone style wire chain. It is in excellent condition with no ch...

An Art Deco 9K yellow gold pink crystal graduated round bead glass necklace from the 1915-25 period. This 17" long vintage beauty features graduated pink crystal round faceted beads ranging from 3/16" to 5/16" wide. It has a springring clasp and it is a classic and elegant Art Deco design, great for a 1920s flapper wedding or party. This necklace also has lattice style openwork gold links between the crystals. It is unusual to find these necklaces in gold (the vast majority were gold plated)...

An Art Deco 14k gold black onyx and pearl signet style pinkie ring from the 1920s. This elegant size 2-3/4 or 2.75 pinky ring measures 1/2" x 7/16" across the setting and it has a bezel-set central pearl. This vintage pinkie weighs 2.8 grams and it is stamped 14 K with an obscured maker's mark. It is a most attractive version of a ladies signet ring, with a pearl rather than an initial and the decorated gallery is in white gold which attractively sets off the onyx. It is in very good conditio...