All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1940 item #1152235 (stock #JJ642)
An important early brooch of sterling silver by the acclaimed American modernist jeweler, Margaret De Patta. Measures 3" long and 1 5/8" at the widest. Early incised maker's mark. Circa 1935. Heavy layered sterling in an abstract floral design. Wonderful condition, with some very minor surface scratches and tarnish. Missing the rollover bar on the clasp. Slight bend on the pin. A similar De Patta brooch can be seen in the Philips de Pury Design Auction dated May 24, 2007, lot number 189...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1442132 (stock #604722)
This very early Matl / Matilde Poulat pendant is a rare find. Dating 1930's - 1940, this pendant is studded with turquoise and branch coral, with gorgeous birds and kneeling angels holding turquoise tipped candles. Measures just over 3" from top of bail to bottom, width is 2". A nice heft at 28.5 grams. Signed and hallmarked "MATL 0.980". Collector quality.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #906841 (stock #gal-137)
This is a vintage Art Deco style sterling silver and marcasite ring featuring a raised sterling ribbon set with marcasite flowing down the center of a black onyx cab and three marcasite set on the base of band, circa 1920, oval shape, marked ND "925". Size: 7 3/4, measures 3/4 in H x 5/8 in W; Excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1940 item #1406927
An outstanding Retro 18K gold mesh buckle bracelet generously set with diamonds and rubies. The bracelet is constructed with alternating bands of rose and yellow gold, creating a subtle striped pattern. The buckle is topped with platinum and is set with old European cut diamonds around the frame and calibre-cut synthetic rubies (typical of the period) on the prong. The tip of the bracelet strap is channel-set with synthetic rubies. The diamonds are H/I color and VS1 clarity...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #697976
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Beautiful sterling articulated necklace with many glittering crystal round and baguette stones and a pendant with a huge brilliant peridot green glass openback and unfoiled stone. Marked OTIS STERLING. Circa 1940. Substantial at 49 grams. The green color is much more intense than the photos depict.

A classic collectible Art Deco piece, and currently perfectly of the moment as well...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1940 item #1292914
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From the same estate, a gorgeous pair of green poured glass necklaces with graduated beads simulating Indian moghul emeralds, with early box clasps. 1930s, French. The glass beads are made by Gripoix. Shorter necklace is 15 3/4 inches long and longer necklace is 18 1/2 inches long. Drop for the two is about 2 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1940 item #889496
An extremely rare pair of period Art Deco 18K gold cufflinks by Cartier in the "Trinity" pattern. This is the same pattern now more frequently called the "rolling ring". The design is made up of white, yellow and rose gold bands that seem to intertwine. The cufflinks have a hinged closure that's invisible when they're being worn...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #1022032
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Fabulous and unusual apple juice Bakelite bangle with applied chrome plated metal decoration, and inset brilliant colorless strass stones. This piece is French, circa 1930. Tests positive for Bakelite. Guaranteed vintage and original. 7/8 inch wide, 3/4 inch thick, and 2 1/2 inches inside diameter. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is lifesize.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #1078237
A delightful Retro 14K yellow and rose gold lucky four-leaf clover pin by Tiffany & Co. In the typical Retro style, the gold surfaces are large and mostly unadorned except for simple veining along the middle of the clover leaves. The back retains the original “fur clip” allowing the pin to be worn without actually piercing a garment’s fabric. The back is marked “14K Tiffany & Co.”.

Origin: America, ca. 1940. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-1/4” x 1-5/16”...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1940 item #1320323
A classic pair of Art Deco chrysoprase cufflinks set in 14K yellow gold. The chrysoprase have very good yellowish-green color and are cut in high-domed cabochons. The faces are connected by chains. Tested and guaranteed 14K.

Origin: America, ca. 1930. Condition: excellent, all original. Dimensions: 3/8” diameter. Weight: 7.1 gr.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1940 item #604379 (stock #mla22106)
Beautiful emerald cut medium shade translucent amethyst in 14K yellow gold deco setting with 6 diamonds on each side of the amethyst. Total estimated t.c.w. is approximately 20 pts. Ring size 7, can be resized by competent jeweler. LAYAWAY AVAILABLE!
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1405385 (stock #193007)
Gorgeous on angles at a V and known to be a Valentin Vidaurreta design signed and produced by William Spratling. Inner diameter 2.25in. 2.5in. at highest point. The gap is 1.25in. and can be warmed by a professional jeweler to make smaller or larger. This silver is higher than 925 and is silky to the hand. The stones are Azure Malachite and shows off the natural silver sparkles that are within the the blue Lapis. A published and documented design in Penny Morrill's books on Mexican Silver...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1940 item #1211682 (stock #02326)
a vintage 1930s sterling silver hand engraved heart photo locket on chain c1930s. This 1-1/4 x 1-1/8" locket has fine hand engraving on the front (the back is undecorated), and it has two retaining bezels with celluloid windows. The 19-1/2" link chain has a hook and eye clasp, each piece is stamped STERLING, and this necklace weighs 14.6 grams and it is in excellent condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1063917
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Vintage necklace with large openwork drops with incised decoration alternating with smaller drops with silver hemispheres. Circa 1935, with early pre-eagle marks. Marked E BARENA (the R, E, and N are obscured), TAXCO, MEX, and 925. This name is listed in "The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks" by Bille Hougart. This piece and most of the other Mexican silver I have listed came from one long time collector's estate. Substantial at 72 grams. 15 inches wearable length an...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1940 item #1365566
A whimsical Retro 18K yellow gold, amazonite and ruby brooch in the form of a stork. The turquoise coloring of the amazonite against the red of the ruby eye is very attractive. The use of amazonite is unusual, but the color and texture are evocative of a bird's plumage. This piece could easily be updated to become a pendant instead of a pin. The reverse is stamped with French 18K gold marks.

Origin: France, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 1-5/8" x 1-1/16". Weight: 5.1 gr. A...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1940 item #1342509
A nice pair of sterling silver stirrup cufflinks, the ends set with black onyx sugarloaf cabochons. This style of cufflink was popularized by Cartier. The cufflinks bear Swiss import marks used until 1934 and are stamped "935", indicating that they have a slightly higher pure silver content than sterling silver.

Origin: Continental Europe, probably France, ca. 1925. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: faces, 9/16" diameter. Weight: 8.7 gr.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1940 item #751074 (stock #mla30831)
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Stunning 18K yellow gold flexible snake bracelet from the 1930s adorned with hand engraved scales going all the way around the bracelet, topped with approximately .5 carats of diamonds on the head of the snake, diamond snake eyes. Tab closure on the side with figure-8 safety. Rare design, excellent condition. LAYAWAY AVAILABLE! Length: 7.25 inches Width at back: 10mm Width at front: 20mm Weight: 73.2 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1940 item #728916
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Stunning necklace in 14KT yellow gold with carved softly pyramid shaped carnelian stones in bezel settings. Marked 14K on the spring ring and also tests positive for 14KT gold. Circa 1930, from the same estate as the German Deco sterling and coral necklace I have listed. Art Deco, with elements of Arts & Crafts Tudor revival style. The stones are slightly graduated from the center. A beautiful, tailored, very wearable piece. It weighs 33 grams.

15 1/2 inches long and 5/8 inch wide at cent...