Charming bird (the pied fly catcher?) pin with a movable wing, 1950's. Width "1 ¾/ 4,5 cm. Condition: corrosion on metal pin, otherwise fine.
Charming vintage layered plastic figural brooch in white and dark pink with painted detail, in the form of a sailor. This is a French piece; several are pictured in the 2003 edition of "Plastic Jewelry" by Lilian Baker, with updates by Ginger Moro and Karima Parry. This piece is 1960s or 1970s. From a Baltimore estate.
Nice size -- 3 inches long by 1 3/4 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
A wonderful pair of sterling silver modernist earrings by the renowned African American jeweler, Art Smith. These screw back earrings measure 2 5/8" long and 5/8" at the widest. Marked with the 'Art Smith' script signature. Screw backs are marked with the pinwheel and 925 for sterling. In fine condition with very minor surface scratches and areas of tarnish. Screw backs hold securely. Very comfortable to wear. Classic mid century modernist design.
A cool retro 3 x 2" sterling silver and claw-set rhinestone pin with dangling strands c1950s. This signed JayFlex pin features flashy round, marquise, teardrop and baguette stones, and it has a safety catch. It resembles a curled frond, it is signed JAY FLEX STERLING, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
A lovely silver, plique-a-jour enamel, mother-of-pearl, and paste pendant in the German Art Jugendstil or Nouveau taste. The pendant is worked with very attractive enameled cells in shades of teal, cream and rose. German Art Nouveau pieces from the Pforzheim school tend to be more linear and symmetrical than those from France, and this piece is a classic example...
Amazing set of two vintage 1970s turquoise beaded necklaces with sterling silver clasps. The beads are graduated and carved in soft barrel shapes. Hand knotted with matching silk thread. The necklace clasps are marked STERLING and also marked B.A.B. These are possibly Native American made; they came from an estate with a large quantity of Native American pieces. The turquoise beads have a fabulous hand carved softly polished slightly matte rustic finish. Together they weigh 272 grams...
An early cross pendant in Sterling Silver with Coral, Amethyst and Turquoise by Matilde Poulat. Cross measures 1 3/4" wide and 1 7/8" tall. Marked MATL in script, Mexico, 925 and Pate 10670. Amethyst stone is faceted. Suspended on a 26" long Taxco hand wrought sterling chain marked with an Eagle #3, and the initials PCM. Fine condition, the colors of the stones are vibrant. Classic MATL design.
Amazing very big collar necklace in silvertone metal with huge brilliant glass stones in fuschia, cobalt blue, topaz, and opaque black. Slide clasp. 1960s or 1970s. This piece looks like a hand made one off
runway piece. All the stones are round except one oval topaz stone on the lower left side. The stones are much more brilliant than the photos depict. This piece would be fabulous worn over a black sweater or
T shirt. 17 inches wearable length and 2 1/4 inches wide in the center...
A substantial, Pre Columbian design 950 silver bracelet from Taxco, Mexico by the noted silversmith Roman Chavarrieta, who was known to work for Plateria Emma.
Signed R. Chavarrieta, Taxco, Mex and 950 which is better than sterling. Measures 7 1/2" long and 1 3/8" wide. Has two hook clasps that hold securely.
Deep incised design. Heavy silver. Early piece.
A lovely sentimental jewel by the esteemed London jeweler Murrle, Bennet & Co. featuring a heart-shaped citrine surmounted by a crown and a scrolling frame set with seed pearls. In Victorian symbology, a heart topped with a single crown conveyed the sentiment “ruler of my heart.” The citrine has very nice pure yellow coloring, with just a hint of orange. It would be very easy to add a small hidden ring at either end of the pin, so it can be worn from a chain. Murrle, Bennet & Co...
Beautiful Hobe bracelet made of cast 1 " (2.5 cm) hinged squares with hand applied filigree leaves and coils that hold unfoiled sapphire, ruby and clear color stones. It is 7" (17.4 cm) long, not including the tongue part of the clasp. It also has an extra locking mechanism on the side and loops where a guard chain could be added. It is signed Hobe on the back...
Yesteryear's treasure is this fine 18Kt white gold and diamond dinner ring from the 1920-s. The masterfully decorated open-work ring is set with three great quality old-mine diamonds. The center stone is an approximately 0.10Ct diamond while the two side diamonds weigh approximately 0.08Ct each, which brings the approximate total weight of all diamonds to, 0.26Ct. The top of the ring is 1” long and ½” wide. The ring is a size 5 ¼ and can easily be sized.
Vintage , custom made 14k yellow gold and diamond earrings by Arizona jeweler Carlos Diaz. These are old European cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 1/2 carat. They measure 1/2" diameter each and are clip backs that could easily be converted to posts if wanted. Total weight of earrings is 5.2 grams. Signed "By Carlos Diaz 14k".
Very Elegant !
this Hattie Carnegie fish pin is 2 1/8" x 1 3/8". It is unsigned but attributed to Hattie Carnegie (probably a JKL design when he worked for Hattie Carnegie.
A handsome pair of Georg Jensen silver cufflinks in pattern #5. This was an early cufflink design be Jensen and was made with and without a gemstone in the center opening. The round faces are connected by chains to foliate torpedo backs. The cufflinks retain an old patina. The backs of the faces are stamped with the combination of Jensen and assay marks used 1915-30 and with the pattern number “5” and “Kopenhagen”.
Origin: Denmark, 1915-30...
A nice pair of vintage 14K yellow gold rectangular cufflinks, each face engraved in a starburst pattern emanating from a bezel-set round diamond. The diamonds are I/J color, VS2 clarity. The backs are marked 14K.
Origin: America, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent. Size: 11/16” x 1/2”. Weight: 7.9 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .06 ct.
This is the Hector Aguilar Three Domes Pin. It is featured on page 62 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. She dates it c. 1950. It measures 3 1/8" by 1 1/8" and is in fine original condition. Signed for Hector Aguilar as show. Classic HA.
A very cool brooch by Peggy Miller, an American studio jeweler who worked in Baltimore in the 1950's -60's. This brass brooch measures 2" across and 2 1/8" high. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Signed Peggy Miller on the back. The points are curved up giving the brooch a three dimensional effect. There is some tarnish. Great mid century design.