Presented is the larger of the two Fred Davis silver boxes being offered. Classic hand made silver box with onyx Mayan face made by Fred Davis, Mexican designer, c.1930. It is signed "FD" (stylized)and is in excellent condition. It measures 3 1/2" by 2" by 1 3/8" high. The onyx face is enclosed in a silver bezel and has a hinged opening at the back. Purchased together with the smaller box(see item #100119)SOLD.....$15 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
This is an OLDER IVORY ELEPHANT PIN from a VIRGINIA ESTATE. Size is
1" X 1 3/4" and the TRUNK is in the UPWARD POSITION. Easily Noticeable IVORY GRAINING on the Front of the Pin. Circa 1950, perhaps earlier. Attractively CARVED. ADD to the OLD IVORY JEWELRY and/or ELEPHANT COLLECTION.
This pin has it all: its Bakelite, its reverse carved, its painted and its laminated.Worthy of being in any collection. A real beauty from the 1930's. 3 1/4" long, 1 3/8" high, 1/4" deep.
Sterling pin of woman and floral art nouveau design, c.1920's. This good size pin measures 2" in diameter and is signed "925"(see back photo at bottom). Very good condition except mouth and nose of woman's face is no longer clear and defined. Lovely subject matter and very well executed....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
This Coro brooch is very talented. It can be worn as seen, or it can be removed from a bracket on the back and worn as two clips. Its flowers tremble (ok, wiggle) when the brooch moves. It is enameled and has lovely pave and channeled rhinestones. Each clip is marked Coro Duette. 3" by 1 5/8". Very chunky.
This is a Very Good STERLING & TURQUOISE NATIVE AMERICAN BELT BUCKLE.
There are 12 SKY BLUE Pieces of Turquoise Bezeled on the Rectangular
Front with a LEAF Central to the Design. Beautifully handcrafted the size is 1 1/2" X 1/2". The Appropriate Hardware is on the Back. This Piece is not signed. Date this BUCKLE circa 1950, perhaps earlier. Tested and Guaranteed STERLING SILVER. The CONDITION is EXCELLENT.
Arts & crafts style handmade and very large sterling and hematite clip earrings, c.1960's. These hand hammered earrings have a round hematite stone double bezel set at the top and moving silver dangles at the bottom. Quite large, they measure 2 1/4" long by 1 1/2" wide. Signed on the clips "STERLING star mark" and on the back of the earrings hand lettered "925 CCLEV(or CDEV)". Excellent condition...
Minimalist sterling pin by modernist silversmith, Betty Cooke. It is signed "COOKE STERLING" and is in excellent condition.....$12 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
Minimalist design sterling pin by modernist, Betty Cooke, c.1970's. The very simple design measures 2 5/8" long by 1 1/4" wide. Signed "COOKE STERLING" and in excellent condition.....$12 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
Amorphic design handmade sterling and gold clip earrings,c.1970's. Gold was applied on top of the silver. They measure 1 3/8" long by 1" wide. Signed(see photo) and in excellent condition. Very beautiful.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
Sterling silver watch fob by George W. Shiebler. An outstanding example of the "Medallion" or "Curio Medallion" line, this watch fob is comprised of a horizontal log-like bar inscribed with the Greek letters "XAPIE" suspending five discs depicting Greek gods and goddesses. Pictured from left they are Zeus, unknown, Pallas Athena, unknown, and Mercury. The two unknown images are female and probably depict Aphrodite, Hera or Demeter...
Modernist design enamel and silver pin, c.1950's. Design is a pair of flesh-colored hands with a blue bird in the upper left corner. The other enamel colors are red, yellow, green, black, and brown. Of good size and weight, it measures 2" in diameter and is 1/4" high. Excellent condition. Very interesting.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
Lovely necklace and bracelet comprised of 10mm rose quartz and aventurine beads. The strands are hand knotted between each bead. The clasps are gilt sterling silver. The necklace is 26" long; the bracelet is 8" long. Excellent condition.
Set of 6 anodized metal and paste bangles. These black shiny bangles, studded with stones, are of very good weight. There are two shapes - three squares and three 6-sided. Each has a 2 1/2" opening(diameter). They are best when all 6 are worn in alternating shapes. Excellent condition and great looking!....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
Handmade sterling modernist starfish pin, c.1950's. Curved and of good weight, it is well constructed. Measures 2 1/8" diameter and is in excellent condition. Not signed but guaranteed sterling silver. Architectural design.....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
Wonderfully designed seven oval cornflower blue sapphires(approx. 1/3 carat each) alternating with eight diamonds(approx 1 pt. each) set in a 10k ring, c.1940's. The ring is signed "CCC 10K" and is in very good condition. It is size 6 1/2 and curved front is 1/2" wide.....$25 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
Kerr sterling belt in Victorian style with cherubs, c.1890. The buckle is a bouquet and lattice design measuring 3" by 2 3/4" and clips on to the last link. There are 17 links each measuring 1 3/8" by 1 1/4". The design is a smaller version of the buckle except that on EACH of the four corners there is a cherub's head(hence 68). The length of the belt is 30 3/4" and is signed "STERLING #2 KERR mark(hatchet w/x's)"...
One or a kind sterling, mother-of-pearl, with five interesting good-size stones necklace that was produced for the Milana 2000 New York City collection(see paper label photos). There is a large piece of gold colored mother-of-pearl set in the center above a faceted tear-drop shaped topaz. On either side of the necklace are four different stones. The top left stone is clear with reddish brown streaks...