All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre Victorian : Pre 1837 VR item #1469821
A small fob seal featuring an amethyst tablet set in a fluted closed-back setting surmounted with ornate scrollwork. The amethyst tablet bears the monogram “RB” and a heart-shaped lock and a key. The lock and key are rebus images carrying the message “Key to my heart.” This fob is perfectly sized to wear alone as a pendant or on a heavy chain or bracelet as one of multiple charms...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1469823
A lovely silver and gold necklace with pendant in the shape of two conjoined hearts, one with the word “Mizpah” and the other with the verse “The Lord watch between thee and me when we are absent one from another.” “Mizpah” stems from the Hebrew word for “watchtower,” and was used in jewelry to symbolize protection for loved ones during an extended absence...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1960 item #1469824
An unusual 18K gold Etruscan-style Italian charm/pendant featuring four citrines on the sides, a large sugarloaf cabochon carnelian at the bottom, and an fluted chalcedony bead at the top. The gold surfaces have a brushed finish accented with twisted wirework appliques. The color combinations of the gemstones is particularly appealing...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1960 item #1469825
An outstanding lantern-shaped Etruscan-style 18K gold charm/pendant featuring coral cabochons. The gold surfaces are worked with intricate beading and twisted wirework. The decorative gold work is among the best we’ve seen on this type of charm. The coral has pure orange-red color and nice polish. The jump ring is stamped “750” for 18K gold, and the charm is tested and guaranteed 18K.
  • Origin: Italy, ca...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1960 item #1469826
A high-quality 18K gold Etruscan-style Italian charm/pendant set with turquoise cabochons and concealing a hidden compartment in the bottom. The exposed gold surfaces are decorated with twisted wirework and beading, and the top shoulder has an unusual “horn” decoration that we’ve never seen before. Etruscan charms with compartments are very rare...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1469831 (stock #JJ4557)
A vintage modernist sterling silver ring from Finland by Pekka Piekainen for Auran Kultaseppa Oy. Wave design. Thick, solid silver. Measures almost 1 1/4" across the top.

Marked for Auran Kultaseppa Oy, Finland silver standard, 925, Town mark for Turku, and U7 for 1973 on the bottom of one edge. Also marked with the maker's mark and Finland on the opposite side. About a size 6.5.

In very nice condition with minor surface scratches and some tiny nicks along the edges...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1960 item #1469856
A handsome pair of double-faced cufflinks, the platinum faces engraved in a basketweave pattern bordered with a ring of white champleve enamel. Each face is centered with a 10-point diamond (J color/SI2 clarity) in a mix of old European and modern brilliant cuts. The faces are joined with arched gold connectors...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1960 item #1469858
A large pair of 18K yellow gold Sputnik earrings by H Stern. The domes are bezel-set with round amethysts, citrines, aquamarines, peridots, green tourmalines, pink tourmalines and garnets. The Sputnik design was created in the 1950’s to highlight the range of colored gemstones available from Stern’s Brazilian mines. It later came to be called “Sputnik” for its resemblance to the spiky Soviet satellite launched in 1957...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1469946 (stock #JJ4556)
A detailed modernist bracelet in silver plated pewter by the noted Canadian jeweler, Robert Larin.

Measures 7" long and 1 3/8" wide. Box clasp snaps securely. Weighs 129 gr. Heavy and substantial. Has the R. Larin maker's mark and R.L. multiple times on the inside.

Interesting contrast of polished and oxidized surfaces.

Fine example of Canadian brutalist design.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #1470119 (stock #15263)
A nicely cast sterling silver band of nautilus shells surrounds an oval, semi-translucent piece of gorgeous carnelian in this Arts and Crafts brooch presented here. I have had this piece for a little while and was reluctant to part with it because of its tactile beauty, its warm patina and the color of the stone that brings to mind warm, aromatic caramel. I am assuming this is a native, US-made brooch because it is simply marked for metal quality and I suspect it is a studio-made pin...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1470168 (stock #4182)

Miguel Melendez sterling silver and faceted amethyst brooch and earring set

Mid 20th century

Taxco, Mexico

This solid and well-crafted set weighs a total of 30 grams

Brooch - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Earrings - 1" x 1 1/2"

Melendez apprenticed in William Spratling's studio in the 1940s before working at Los Castillo and later branching out on his own

Marked M in a circle, Taxco

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1470169 (stock #4183)

Bill Tendler modernist sterling silver bracelet with black oxidized center band

Mid 20th century

American

Interior circumference 5 3/4" plus a rear gap of 1 1/2" inches

1 3/8" tall

Weight - 50 grams

Marked TENDLER, sterling

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #1470180 (stock #4184)

Sterling silver bracelet

Designer - Gertrude Engel

Company - Anton Michelsen

Denmark

Mid 20th century

7" x 1 1/4"

Weight - 44 grams

Markings - AM trademark, sterling, Denmark, Engel cypher

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1470222 (stock #4188)

Large and exceptional handcrafted brutalist mixed metal kinetic necklace

1970

Pendant - 3" x 4"

Chain - 25"

Unmarked

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1970 item #1470227 (stock #4192)

Bengt Liljedahl modernist sterling silver flora form ring

Sweden

1960s

Size 5 1/2

Weight - 13 grams

Front - 1 1/2" across

Marked Liljedahl, Sweden, sterling with additional hallmarks

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1960 item #1470235 (stock #4193)

Copper, brass and enamel double mask statement necklace

Mexico

1950

17 1/2" long

Central element - 7" long x 2" wide

Weight - 64 grams

Marked Mexico

Very nice vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1470236 (stock #4195)

Dynamic sterling silver cuff bracelet featuring abstract figural forms

Israel

Mid 20th century

Inner circumference measures 6 1/4" plus a rear gap of 1 1/2"

This statement bracelet stands 1 5/8" inches at its tallest, tapering down to 3/4" at its end points

Weight - 46 grams

Crafted very much in the manner of the renowned Israeli sculpture and artisan Aharon Bezalel if not his work

Marked Israel, sterling, 925, and Hebrew letters...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1470243 (stock #4196)

Francisco Rebajes sterling silver clip back earrings

Mid 20th century

1 1/2" x 3/4"

Weight - 11 grams

Marked Rebajes, sterling

Very good condition