A lovely 14K gold pendant necklace featuring a colorfully enameled violet blossom centered with a seed pearl and suspending a freshwater pearl. The flower petals and leaves are enhanced with translucent enamels in shades of purple, green, yellow and burgundy. In Victorian flower symbology, the violet represented "modesty." The pendant is suspended from its original chain, marked 14K on the clasp...
This Juliana pin is featured in the "Juliana" books by Ann Pitman on page 154 and a pink version of this pin is depicted on page 198 of Katerina Musetti's book. It is about 2 1/8" square. Condition is pristine. This Juliana pin is circa 1965.
The gold sheen obsidian in this signed Los Castillo design # 201 is an excellent choice for dressing up in the little black dress or for a more formal occasion as well. Strong, using rivets to form the heavy links built on a curve. A substantial weight of 98 grams further assures it's integrity. The wearable length is 16 inches and the height of the links is 1.25 inches. Rests perfectly on the necklace. No chips, repairs or damage of any kind, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
This large brooch was designed & signed by Mexico City artist Frederick Davis (1880-1961). Measuring 4.5" X 4.5" the piece weighs 65 grams. Beautiful condition with excellent patina. Pin back & safety lock are tight & secure. Penny Morrill featured this Davis design in the William Spratling & The Mexican Silver Renaissance exhibit & the catalog p. 122. Rosa Covarrubias, wearing this brooch at a dinner hosted by she and her husband Miguel is pictured in the catalog p. 121...
A gorgeous Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold locket, the front cover designed with what appears to be a flower with ornately ruffled petals. Closer inspection, however, reveals that the flower petals are actually the flowing hair of a woman whose face can be seen at the upper portion of the locket. The design is even completed with pistils and stamens. "Anthropomorphism"--the merging of human and animal or human and plant characteristics was a popular decorative element in the Art Nouveau period...
American Modernist Sterling Deco Bracelet
Rebajes
c.1940s
Very good vintage condition
2 3/8" wide
Stamped - Rebajes Sterling
Everything old is new again. Back in style is this yesteryear’s treasure diamond solitaire ring. The masterfully decorated 18Kt white gold setting is centered by an approximately 0.30Ct old-mine diamond. The setting is in great condition. The ring is a size 7 and it can easily be sized.
A Utika sterling silver and marcasites brooch circa 1930. This quality Art Deco vintage pin may be German in origin (not yet confirmed), with filigree work in the style of Theodor Fahrner. This 2" x 1-3/8" piece has excellent detail and it resembles a neckerchief or cravat held with a ring with marquisites. It is stamped SILVER GERMANY UTIKA and it weighs 8.4 grams. This item is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
Hand chased with design from the Mayan glyphs this Casa Prieto bracelet is stunning on. The weight is 84 grams heavy and is 1.25in. tall. The silver is thick and adding a modernist machine age look is the intentional super thick rings that attach the links. Condition is without damage of any kind and collector quality..
A pair of 9k cultured pearl leaf earrings. This well-designed pair of screwback earrings in 9k yellow gold features leaves and cultured pearls. They measure 3/4" x 5/8", the pearls measure 6 mm. across, and these earrings weigh 4.9 grams. The pearls have a fine, smooth finish with a creamy white lustre, and these earrings are stamped 9CT...
Industria Argentina brass brutalist bracelet
1970
Dynamic statement piece
5" tall
Interior circumference - 6" plus a 1" rear gap
Weight - 103 grams
Great condition
A very attractive and intensely-colored 18K yellow and white gold ring set with diamonds, rubies and a sapphire. The center stone, an oval mixed-cut blue sapphire, has outstanding, vividly saturated pure blue color and eye-clean clarity. The rubies are of similarly high quality. The two round brilliant-cut diamonds have H color and VS2 and SI1 clarity. The shank has a squared profile and two sizing beads, which can accommodate a range of finger sizes...
Beautiful unusual sautoir long necklace with glass based faux baroque pearls and two sided stations, one side with prong set large oval multi color
glass stones and the other side with alternating fuschia and colorless strass stones. Also with very ornate chain links. Hook clasp with colorless stones
in ruffled "piecrust" settings...
A lovely Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold medallion pin depicting Hamlet’s beloved Ophelia (the brooch uses the French spelling “Ophelie”) surrounded by cattails, willow branches and waterlilies, all symbols of her watery grave after she was spurned by Hamlet. Her hair is studded with small old mine cut diamonds. The back has a hook that would have been used to suspend a watch. The back retains the original c-clasp (marked 14K) and extended pinstem...
Very beautiful antique English Victorian or Edwardian dainty choker length necklace with natural undyed salmon coral beads and a 9 karat gold mounted matching pendant with a carved coral rose surmounting a coral teardrop. The pendant slides along the strand. Marked 9C on the gold mounting of the pendant...
Art Smith modernist sterling silver and stone ring
Oversized and substantial
c. 1950
Stone measures 2 1/16" long x 1" at widest point
Size 7 - 7 1/4
Weight - 31.55 grams
Very good vintage condition
Stone displays natural variations and inclusions
This is a Beautiful Filigree diamond engagement ring ca. 1940 18K white gold from a Pennsylvania estate. The diamond is .85 carat, vs2 clarity, gh Color, modern brilliant cut. White gold ca. 1940's & a Beautiful Ring..... must be seen live & in person to appreciate fully !
This is a impressive pair of oval shape 14K gold and tiger eye toggle back cufflinks, circa 1950, the stones having wonderful luminescence are set in a gold bezel surrounded in a suspended wreath-like border, maker's mark CB within a diamond, 14K mark on bar and toggle; WT. 13.1 g; Measurements: 3/4 in long x 5/8 in wide; Condition is excellent.