This very flexible Diamonbar bracelet was pat. March 20,1917. It was made by the Wachenheimer Brothers, Inc., manufacturers of costume jewelry. They began their business in 1907 and ceased operation in 1931. They were located in Providence, Rhode Island.
This bracelet is 7" long and 1/4" wide. It needs to be cleaned.
This style brooch was advertised in the "Brecken Book" of Jewelry in 1947. It is 1 5/8" x 1 3/8" . It is in excellent condition.
This brilliant buckle is 3 1/8" long by 2 1/2" wide. The setting is either gun metal or Japanned base metal. Most of the stones are brilliant and all are prong set. Circa 1880s.
Vintage Spratling era reminding one of Aguilar, et al, hand tooled dense pin brooch with a 6mm green ish turquoise cab simply stamped: MEXICO SILVER. Although could be a higher content - the weight is dense as with many early pre assay jewelry. Early wide C catch. By one of Spratling's or Aguilar's contemporary silversmiths no doubt.
Just under 2 1/2" X 1 1/4" and just under 1/2 ounce on a postal scale. Rich unpolished pre owned vintage condition...
The heart is 2 1/4" long by 2 1/8" wide plus the berries. This brings the total length of the pin to 3 1/2" in length. As you can see in the picture the wires are showing some wear. On the right side of the heart there appears a line with white shadow showing through the red. Considering it's age it has been well loved.
This Siam sterling fan pin measures 1 1/2" x 2 1/2". Ramasoon, the god of thunder, and Mekkala, the goddess of lightning, are featured. "C" clasp hold well. This pin is in excellent condition.
An attractive retro-style 1940s sterling and marquisite brooch in the form of a spray of flowers tied with a ribbon. This 1-7/8 x 1-3/8" pin has a safety catch, it is marked STERLING SILVER, it weighs 8.3 grams, and it is in excellent original 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 secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use...
Elis Kauppi modernist sterling necklace with tiger eye.
Finland - Circa 1965 - 70.
Pendant 3 1/2" x 1 5/8", neck ring 5" x 5".
Condition - excellent.
Both pendant and neck ring are marked.
This sterling bar pin with red stone is 2 1/4" x 1/4" . It is circa 1920.
This 10K yellow gold bar pin is 2" x 7/16". It is circa 19150-1920.
These Scottish agate dirk pins are circa 1900. The value is $250.00. It is marked sterling silver on the reverse. The stone in the hilt appears to be a citrine.
A very nice Victorian watch fob chain of woven hair accented with 14K yellow gold fittings. The weaving is very nicely done from hair in a soft chestnut color. The center of the chain features a paneled gold fitting from which is suspended a gold-mounted pendant drop with acorns and leaves. Hairwork jewelry was a cottage industry and was made both as memorial jewelry and as love tokens. Each end of the chain is finished with gold fittings, as well...
A pair of grey abalone shell cufflinks 1910-1920. This attractive pair of 9/16" diameter unsigned chrome plated cufflinks have abalone shell inserts. The inserts have a nice smoky grey colour with red and green flash; they are free-back (loop-link) and they are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor surface spotting to the chrome on the backs...
This gold filled Victorian hinged bangle bracelet is in excellent condition. It is 1" wide. The opening of the bracelet is 2 5/8" x 2 5/16". There are no marks on this bracelet to identify the maker. The clasp work fine.
Ed Levin modernist sterling abstract brooch with stone.
Circa - 1950.
1 1/2" x 2 1/2".
Condition - excellent.
Interesting sterling ring from Finland with a lovely rutilated quartz cabochon stone. The table measures over 1" long, and the stone stands 4/8" tall. The ring has the crown symbol, is marked "925, Made in Finland," and has an abstract hallmark which I do not recognize, along with the mark "U7" which means it was made between 1954 - 1977. size 6.5. In excellent vintage condition.
A large 1" in diameter porcelain cabochon. Abstract patterns in brown and gray, and gold overlay is the focus of this interesting Norwegian ring. Cabochon is bezel set in sleek sterling mount that has an adjustable back- which is currently a size 6.5. It is marked "925S, Norway, Sterling," and with an anchor shaped hallmark. By Porsgrund, circa 970s. The designer attributed to this piece is Anne Marie Odegaard. In excellent vintage condition.
Sleek biomorphic tie clip signed "Sterling, A&K, Denmark." A&K most likely stands for Aarre & Krogh Eftf, circa 1950s. The clip measures 2.25" in total length. The rear portion which clips onto the tie measures just over 1.75". In excellent condition.