A stunning bombe-form ring, worked in 18K yellow gold and platinum. The center of the ring is set with 63 square cut blue sapphires invisibly-set into platinum, flanked on either side by a total of 62 round brilliant cut diamonds pave-set in gold. Mystery-setting, accomplished by cutting a thin groove into the girdle of each stone and then sliding it along a complex network of fine platinum wires, was invented jointly by Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier in the 1930s...

Lovely Art Deco rectangular shape silver and gold filled double photo locket. The front of the locket designed in mixed metal with wonderful detail centered with a blank cartouche just waiting for your monogram. The back in gold without design. The locket opens easily and closes with a strong snap. Silver framed with one side monogrammed HFB, it will hold two 1" X 5/8" photos...

Whimsical vintage pendant crafted of sterling silver depicting a honey bee with wonderful detail. The body of the bee has a gold wash finish. The back designed with an amusing bee face, marked 925. The pendant is 1/2 in long x 1 1/2 in wide wing span. Excellent condition with age appropriate wear to the gold. A good luck piece or a fun pendant, either way a fashion statement!

A Victorian silver and enamel cased set consisting of a collar pin and three buttons with spirals, the oval 1 3/8in pin with amethyst enamel center and white border, and three matching buttons, 1/2in diameter, marked Sterling and Makers Mark on back. The original covered case marked Cutlers & Silversmiths, M Gay & Son, London. The size of the box is 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches. Excellent condition. A showstopper for the creative designer.

An 18k Italian ornate bracelet circa 1950s. Purchased by the original owner in 1957 in Italy, this amazing bracelet has top notch hollow construction and the deep resonant gold colour expected of high quality 750 gold. This 7-1/2" bracelet has a box clasp, it weighs 18.1 grams and it is 3/4" wide. It is stamped with the 101VI maker's mark for Menegotto Polinto of Vicenza, Italy (1955-71). It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Chinese large carved Walnut Bead, 1 1/8" x 1 1/8" diameter, with carved figures and polished natural Walnut. The condition is good and no damages.

Five(5) Chinese Ivory Clasps for necklace, 1" long, 3/8" diameter, screw 2 pieces together, all in good condition. Imported to U. S. prior to 1980.

Vintage Mexican silver Maestro Beto is the signature on this beautifully hand chased, solid show stopper. The chain is a swirl that measures .25in. tall while the drop is a 2 1/8th in. diameter circle with a synthetic color changing stone. It shows off blue, pink and purple hues depending on the light. The weight is a hefty 57 grams and is made with thick silver. The wearable length is 16in. I have never seen anything made by Beto that was not well executed, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

A commanding oval of what could be Southwest turquoise or agate is set in a sterling bezel mount with unusual curled, petal-like protrusions at the edge. The ring is quite comfortable; a wide band keeps it from turning on the finger. The stone is polished and features extensive marbling of a reddish-brown matrix on a light blue-green ground. The mount is secure, and the band is adjustable, with only a 925 mark to indicate sterling on the interior. It is a size 8...

A nice, early pair of cuff links from Newark, NJ, maker Krementz and Co. The 14kt gold oblong buttons have a recessed floral design, embedded with white, blue and yellow vitreous enamel. There is very minor wear to the enamel, visible only through magnification. The bridge bars are secure and exhibit no stress or wear; they bear the Krementz mark of 14 K. with an impressed collar button...

Far Fan sterling silver serpent belt buckle

1950

Mexico

7" x 3 1/2"

Very good vintage condition

An attractive pair of mid-20th century cufflinks the faces designed as clusters of baroque freshwater pearls overlaid with gold bands centering rows of round brilliant cut diamonds. The pearls have lustrous surfaces, but their craggy shapes give them a more masculine appeal. The gold bands are enhanced with stippled engraving for added texture, and the small diamonds add a little sparkle without being overwhelming. The cufflinks are heavy and are very well constructed...

An interesting interpretation of the Art Deco stirrup style for cufflinks, this set features broad gold bands hinged at the top of the arch. The sides snap together and when being worn, the cufflinks circle around the outside of the cuff. The cufflinks are enhanced with a deeply engraved basketweave design. Marked “14K”.

Origin: America, ca. 1965. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 3/8” x 1”. Weight: 14.4 grams.

Iconic pair of vintage, handmade sterling silver pins or brooches designed and signed circa 1930 by Taxco and Mexico City artist Frederick W. Davis(1880-1961). Each pin measures 2 1/4" high. The pair weigh 37 grams, 1.03 oz. Each pin is signed on the back with the Fred Davis conjoined FD, SILVER, MADE IN MEXICO. Both in beautiful condition. Early C clasp pin backs are tight and secure...

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..

An attractive pair of mid-20th century cufflinks in 800 silver, the square faces set with faceted plaques of synthetic green spinel in a dark olive green color. The rich color of the gemstones contrasts nicely with the silver borders. Solid bridges connect to the toggle backs enhanced with line engraving. The bridges are marked “800” and have an unidentified maker’s mark.

Origin: Continental Europe, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 11/16” x 11/16”...

A hand carved figure of the Buddha, possibly in bone, but more likely ivory (the typical graining is not visible, but the colour and feel are correct - graining may only be visible under the gold) mounted in an 18k yellow gold setting. Dating to the 1960s, this 1" high pendant or charm features the carving with a gold loop and base. The loop has a maker's mark and the base has the Italian 750 84 H gold mark. It weighs 5.0 grams, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, b...

A signed ORIGINAL BY ROBERT 3-7/8 x 2-1/2" large green enamel flower pin c1950s-60s. This gold plated pin has a safety clasp, and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of edge chipping to the enamel and a spot of loss on one leaf. 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. Small packet air shipping to the U.S....

A nice quality and attractive 17-3/8" gold filled necklace with a central 1-1/8" drop and complete with cultured pearls. The pearls measure from 6-7 mm. and this unsigned necklace has a springring clasp. The spring ring is stamped 1/20 18K GF, and this necklace 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 vintage or antique and may have ...

A superb quality, finely detailed 3-1/8 x 2" gilt brass sash pin with a green crystal faceted stone c1900. This unsigned brooch has the original c-clasp, and the gold plating is completely intact. This late Victorian beauty 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 vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked P...

This spectacular sterling silver and shell cuff was designed circa 1950's by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. The cuff measures 1 1/2" at the widest point in the center front. It has a 1 3/8" gap opening and a wearable length of up to a 6 3/4" wrist. The deep brown and pale golden shell inlay is held in place by silver rivets. Exquisite condition with no cracks or chips. Signed on the reverse WILLIAM SPRATLING TAXCO MEXICO with the eagle assay mark #30. Pictured on p.174 of M...

Tapio Wirkkala Silver Moon modernist pendant and chain

Finland

1972

2.5" diameter

Markings pictured

Very good vintage condition

This bird carrying this Crosby lapel watch has tons of rhinestones and enameling. The watch ticks but it will not run all day.Some of the rhinestones have darkened with age.

Dimensions: 2 3/4" x 2"

Hallmark: D C Creations on back of watch

These Coro enamel parakeets on floral branches duette is rhodium plated base metal, with rhinestones, and enameling.

Hallmarked duette frame is pat no 1798867.

Circa 1941

sterling vermeil with a green rhinestone collar and clear rhinestone set cuffs and instrument.

Manufactured by Goldseal MFG for Urie Mandle Co.

Designer: Murray Slater, patent 146752 in 1947.

Ref: American Costume Jewelry by Carla and Robert Brunialti p 240. Dimensions: 2 3/4" x 2"

Hallmarks: NONE- The two buttons for signature seem to be there but I cannot read anything on them. All of the pieces that I have had have been sterling, so I am assuming that this one is also.

A repousse bracelet worked with great skill and signed JVE. A nice size being 1.25in. wide and approximately 40 grams of heavy repousse. The length is 7.25in. of comfort with no damage. The floral motif is on a thick silver base.

A delicate trace link gold chain with faceted synthetic amethysts and freshwater pearls. The four stones are collet-set with open back. There is a slight blemish on the table of one amethyst and the chain may have been shortened. The pearls are not perfectly matched and show light wear. Marked 15c on the spring clasp. Both chain and settings are guaranteed gold. Length 22" ~ weight 6.8 grams.

A cool and vintage 1920s-30s Banff Alberta Canada souvenir ski poles sterling silver pin. This 2 x 1" pin has excellent detail and it is stamped STERLING BMCo (for Breadner Manufacturing Company). It weighs 6.6 grams, it has a safety clasp, and it is in excellent condition with no 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. ...

Gilt metal and carved bakelite to mimic imitation ivory.

Condition: Excellent

Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"

Hallmarked: Hattie Carnegie in an oval cartouche

Dimensions: 1 5/8" square

Hallmark: Sterling, CoroCraft with Pegasus

Dimensions: 2 3/8" x 9/16"

Hallmarked: Mazer

Features two separate molded thermoplastic pieces: The head in white and the body in aqua. The bird's comb is accented with 4 turquoise cabochon beads and the tail with two white pearls. Channel set pave rhinestones at he beaks as well as banding down the textured gold tone, from the neck to feet. The eye is is a bezel set chaton. Brushed gold plate base metal.

Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 7/8"

Hallmark: Hattie Carnegie in an oval cartouche

A vintage 1950s rhinestone butterfly brooch with light and dark blue flashy claw-set rhinestones. This unsigned rhodium plated 2 x 1-3/4" pin has a safety clasp, and 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 vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Small packet air shipping to the U.S. starts at $9.50 (other spot...

A vintage Art Deco 1" blue butterfly wing sterling silver pendant on a 19" later sterling fine link chain with a springring clasp. The pendant has a floriate bale and it is stamped STERLING SILVER ENGLAND. This item 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 vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Small packet air ...

An eight coin bracelet that features seven Ethiopian coins and a five (5) corona coin, Franz Joseph IV Kaiser Schiede Munze 1858. The 1 Ghersh Ethiopian coins have Menelik II on one side side and the lion of Judah with flag on the other. The Austrian coin is the center coin. The coins show signs of wear appropriate for age.

A phenomenal dress set comprising a pair of cufflinks and three shirt studs, all worked in 18K yellow gold and set with green cat's-eye tourmalines. The settings are designed in a thistle pattern similar to Jean Schlumberger's designs for Tiffany. All the details are entirely hand-engraved and each piece looks as good from the side or back as it does from the front. The fine tourmalines have strongly bluish-green color, well-placed bright chatoyancy (cat's-eye effect), and very good symmetry ...

Davis designed this Art Deco sterling & amethyst bracelet in the 1930"s. Signed FD SILVER MEXICO the bracelet is 6 3/4" long X 1" wide. Both silver and stones are in beautiful condition. Clasp is tight and secure. Fred Davis designs are included in the 20th century Mexican silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Penny Morrill has written about and featured Fred Davis works in several of her books on Mexican silver including WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE.

Beautiful rose cut diamonds set in this Georgian brooch. They are set in silver and gold. The largest diamond weighs approximately .40 cts. The entire piece has over two carats total weight. Each diamond is beautifully cut and there are some that are fancy peach and champagne colored. The brooch measures approximately 3" long and 2" wide. The catch is a 1920s replacement but is very secure and in working condition. The piece is unmarked but has been fully tested. The overall weight is 21 gram...

An elegant pair of Edwardian 14K yellow gold, platinum and mother-of-pearl cufflinks by Carrington. The round, slightly concave mother-of-pearl faces are centered with small natural pearls and enclosed within engraved platinum borders. Both the mother-of-pearl and the pearls have very nice luster and color overtones. Each face is hallmarked by Carrington, one of the leading American manufacturing jewelers at the turn of the 20th century.

Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent. Si...

This pair of traditional silver ear plugs were worn in the enlarge holes of the Yao woman of China and Thailand. The same filgree pattern is on both sides of the earplugs. The plugs are 1+ inches in diameter and 1/2 inches thick.

A heavy and well-constructed 835 silver European openwork 6-7/8" bracelet. It is 3/8" wide, it has a box clasp with safety loops and it weighs 20.4 grams. It is stamped 835 on the interior of each link (difficult to see), and it is in excellent condition with no 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. Small packet air sh...

This Trifari Prancing Horse is made of gold plated base metal with rhinestones.

Hallmark: Trifari with Crown

Condition: Excellent

Dimensions: 2" x 1.5"

Patent des. 131,368 on Feb. 10, 1942

A Utika sterling silver or higher gilt filigree bracelet, probably 1920s 1930. This fine quality vintage sectional bracelet has true Art Deco period design and finish and it is stamped SILVER and UTIKA. We believe it is German in origin, but have been unable to confirm company information. The extraordinarily fine filigree looks like the work that Theodor Fahrner made popular. The gilding is very light. It is 7-3/8" long and is just under 1" wide with a box clasp with a safety guard loop. It w...

A stunning French Belle Epoque platinum negligee necklace set with old European and single-cut diamond and calibre cut blue sapphires. The fancy platinum chain, interrupted at regular intervals with natural seed pearls, joins to a gracefully arched diamond-set bar suspending old European cut diamonds leading an asymmetrical pair of semicircular plaques, each finished with a tassel of natural seed pearls. The term “negligee”, technically meaning “careless”, refers to the seemingly carel...

This McClelland Barclay "V shaped" necklace is gold and rhodium base metal with rhinestones.

Hallmarked: McClelland Barclay

Dimensions: 16 1/4" overall. central element is 4 3/4" x 1 1/4"

Reference: American Costume Jewelry- Art and Industry, Brunialti & Brunialti, V.1, p. 247 dated 1939 from advertisement in Glamour, Dec 1939

This Coro 'Geissmann Screech Owl' 1938 is rhodium-plated base metal with black and red enameling and pave rhinestones, depicting a screech owl in the act of swooping down on its prey.

Robert Geissmann was of German origin, and lived in New York. He was probably a freelancer who occasionally worked for Cor and the jewelry sector. He was an inventive designer, with an extremely realistic style which he combined with a touch of irony giving his chosen subject matter an almost fantasy-like app...

This Hattie Carnegie is unsigned. It has her characteristic lucite (resin) ebony body with clear rhinestones set in gold tone. It has a ridged segmented curler body, scales, horn and lower jaw open to expose the openwork metal. It is 2 7/8" x 1 3/4" . Excellent condition.

Intricate sterling silver 3 panel bracelet designed and signed in the 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist designer Sigi Pineda. Measures 1 1/8 inch wide at the center front. Will fit up to a 6 1/2 inch wrist. Weighs 71 grams or 2.05oz. The center panel is comprised of a cross hatch shadow box design. The two side panels are hinged with a slide in clasp and safety catch. Fully hallmarked SIGI, TASCO, STERLING HECHO EN MEXICO & eagle assay mark. Beautiful vintage condition with unpolished patina....

A massive silver ring by Antonio Belgiorno, Buenos Aires, c 1940-50. The geometric design and the use of oxidizing is typical of Belgiorno, who is one of Argentina’s most well known artists in silver. A solid piece of jewelry that really makes a statement. Marked A Belgiorno, Industria Argentina T27 and 900. Open and adjustable, the inner diameter at present 18 mm which corresponds to size 6 ½. Condition: fine.

Pretty pin or brooch, made in the late 19th century or around 1870. Flower mosaic made up of minimal glass tesserae set in a brass frame. Diameter "1/ 2,5 cm. Condition: fine.

Pretty brooch or pin made in the late 19th century or around 1870. Flower mosaic made up of minimal glass tesserae set in a brass frame. Diameter "1¼/ 3 cm. Condition: fine.

Taxco Mexican brooch or pin by Miguel Melendez. Pre-Columbian motif of a stylized bird’s head surrounded by a circle with azurite inlay. Fully marked, with maker’s mark (small m inside a C), eagle stamp and 3 = after 1948. Security clasp. Diameter "1½/ 3,8 cm. Condition: fine.

C. Leslie Smith modernist sterling silver brooch

3 1/2" x 2 18"

Very good vintage condition

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. There is one more link added to the necklace and...

A fine and very lovely Art Nouveau pendant or brooch worked in platinum and 18K yellow gold, every visible surface is set with old mine cut and old European cut diamonds of various sizes. The design depicts are central flower surrounded by foliage twisted into whiplash curves and sprinkled with flower buds. The construction is very solid and quite heavy, but the openwork maintains a feeling of lightness. The back retains the original pinstem and safety clasp as well as a folding bale so the j...

Carnegie's King Neptune brooch is gold tone base metal trimmed with rhinestones. The colored pieces are made of molded plastic resin

Dimensions: 2 3/8" x 1 7/8"

Condition: well loved

Circa: 1965 Reference: Classic American Costume Jewelry by Jacqueline Rehmann, 2011, Collector Books,p. 119

I have seen this pin on the internet as high as $940.00. This item is being sold as is!

A fine pair of double baton cufflinks in 18K yellow gold. Each of the front faces is enhanced with a milgrained platinum band set with single-cut diamonds flanked on either side by square cut rubies. The slightly smaller back faces have a band of platinum-set diamonds, but without rubies. The batons are joined by chain connectors. Tested and guaranteed 18K gold and platinum.

Ca. 1930. Condition: excellent. Size: larger faces, 3/4" long. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .28 ct...

A very good pair of 14Kyellow gold cufflinks, the oval faces enhanced with foliate engraving around the edges and centering .25-carat old European diamonds. The torpedo backs are decorated with matching foliate engraving. The diamonds are unusually large for cufflinks of this period and are of excellent quality, graded as I color and VS1 clarity. Tested and guaranteed 14K.

Origin: America, ca. 1890. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: front faces, 1/2” x 3/4”. Weight: 8.7 grams...

A fine pair of heavy 18K yellow gold cufflinks in the “horsebit” (“mors de filet”) style. The visible surfaces are covered in rich dark green translucent enamel overlaid with a yellow gold ropetwist motif. When being worn, only the enameled discs are visible. Each cufflink is marked “France/18K”.

Origin: France, ca. 1980. Condition: excellent, one cufflink has a superficial enamel nick visible only under 10x magnification. Weight: 13.5 grams.

A pair of vintage modernist sterling silver earrings by the well known modernist jeweler, Henry Steig. Abstract sterling shape with an overlay of heavy sterling wire and green cabochons. Great dark patina. Clips hold tightly. Measure about 1 1/4" long and 3/4" across. Marked Steig Sterling on the backs and Sterling with a patent number on the clips. One of the green stones has a scratch near the edge. Well made. Wonderful organic design.