All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1950 item #763957
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Beautiful glowing marbled tequila sunrise bangle in the popular rope pattern. The color is much better than the photos. Circa 1940. Tests positive for Bakelite. Guaranteed vintage and original. From a collection. Standard 2 1/2 inches inside diameter, 1/2 inch wide, and 3/8 inch thick. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1950 item #763943
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Fabulous group of very similarly carved tube shaped Bakelite bangles, two in slightly different greens, one in rust, and one in milk chocolate. Circa 1940. All test positive for Bakelite. Guaranteed vintage and original. All are from the same collection. They make a stunning statement worn together. All are standard 2 1/2 inches inside diameter, 3/8 inch wide and 3/8 inch thick. All are in excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1950 item #1491439 (stock #16022)
A masterfully crafted, meticulously finished frame of sterling lily pads accented with tiny beading and elegant little wire swirls surrounds a flat-top amethyst gem in the vintage studio ring I am presenting here. This type of silver-work and the specific foliate motif is easily identified as created by Mary Gage, one of the most talented - and indeed most eccentric - silversmiths of the late American Arts and Crafts movement...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1950 item #1178253
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Fabulous vintage very long necklace of carved round creamy white or celadon jade beads graduating from 8 mm to 13 mm at the center. With original silver screw clasp. Circa 1940. Possibly Chinese. The beads have a slightly matte finish. Very weighty at 198 grams. It has been professionally restrung on very fine silvertone fabric covered soft flexible wire. 48 inches long and 1/2 inch wide at center bead. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1950 item #1305342
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Beautiful vintage genuine Baltic translucent honey amber necklace with graduated faceted beads. Guaranteed tested, genuine, untreated, natural Baltic amber. 1940s. It has been professionally restrung with new goldtone spring ring clasp. It weighs 46 grams. The largest center bead is 16mm and the smallest beads are 6mm. Wearable length is 31 inches. 5/8 inch wide at center. Excellent condition with some slight age related crazing that is typically found in these beads. Display form is life size...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1950 item #1316686
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Beautiful vintage 1940s wired necklace, probably Chinese export, with carved stone beads alternating with clear faceted beads that are either glass or rock crystal. The carved stone beads include amethyst, what looks like one celadon jade bead, serpentine, carnelian, rose quartz, what looks like lapis or sodalite, and a large pale green bead that looks like flourite or some other quartz. There are also smooth beads in various hardstones and in turquoise...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1950 item #752299 (stock #0825)
This rare rosary has lovely, colorless, faceted, glass "beads." The cross / crucifix is made of butterscotch bakelite and measures 2" x 1 1/8" x 1/4". It has 7 spots for The Seven Sorrows. There are 4 stanhopes remaining: the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1950 item #1413432
Bold and striking long sterling earrings designed by Karl Gustav Hansen for Hans Hansen of Denmark. These earrings are from the "Future" line of jewelry manufactured by Hans Hansen between 1932 and 1948. They hang 2 5/8" long, are 3/4" wide at the bottoms and are screw backs. The backs could easily be changed to posts for pierced ears.Weighing 11 grams total, they are in fine original condition and signed as shown. A fabulous Modernist design that look great on the ear.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1950 item #288073 (stock #40029)
This classic A. Michelsen daisy pin has a diameter of 1 3/4”. The white enamel petals, like layered rays, are shiny and beautiful surrounding the detailed, sterling vermeil, textured disk. The back is marked with the “AM” beneath a crown (the Anton Michelsen maker’s mark) hallmark and “STERLING DENMARK 925 S” below that. This brooch is in excellent condition!
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #698650 (stock #mla31407)
Most unusual bookchain necklace made of 10K rose gold links alternating with yellow gold-filled links, 14K yellow gold spring ring clasp. Can be worn alone with the clasp in the back, or with a pendant or locket attached (spring ring clasp in front). Total length is 18 inches,links are approximately .25 inches wide. I have never seen a bookchain necklace like this one. Done in a victorian style, probably dates to the 1940s.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1950 item #1376001
Bold and striking long sterling screw back earrings designed by Karl Gustav Hansen for Hans Hansen of Denmark. These earrings are from the "Future" line of jewelry manufactured by Hans Hansen between 1932 and 1948. They hang 2 1/2" long, weigh 15 grams total and are signed as shown. Statement earrings.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #730819 (stock #0803)
This 14K gold charm rotates, moves, spins, etc. It is the globe of the world including all the continents and bodies of water. The writing and drawing is by hand in, green, red and black. It stands 1" tall and is about 5/8" wide and is in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #748692 (stock #mla30825)
Retro period 14K rose gold wide cuff bracelet with etched ridging going all the way around, and an enamel coat-of-arms medallion on the front, very "Verdura-looking." LAYAWAY AVAILABLE! Equivalent wearable length of approx 6.75 - 7" x 1.5" wide, tapering to approximately 1 inch in the back. 61.4 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #717520 (stock #mla30747)
Mens' or womens' 14k yellow gold signet initial ring, initial "R" set on black onyx with 2 tiny diamond accents. Shank has beautifully etched detail on sides. Size 6.75 -7, sizable by a competent jeweler. Top of ring measures 3/8 inch wide, 1/2 inch tall. Weight is 3.9 grams.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #716903 (stock #mla30731)
14K yellow gold pierced wire dangle earrings with approximately 2 ct round cut peridots, beautifully faceted. Total length is approximately 1.1 inches
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #894759 (stock #J1349)
14K Woven Mesh Bracelet with the feel of gold fabric. Italy - Circa 1940's. Size: 7.25" L x 1.5" W; weight: 37.1 grams.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #731816 (stock #0805)
This beautiful pin / pendant has a nice textured 14K gold swirl design with a pearl set in the middle. It measures 5/8" x 5/8". The back is marked 14K and (what looks like) SB. This piece has good heft and is in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Native American : Pre 1950 item #1480068
Early to mid 20th century sterling silver stamped Navajo Dine brooch with oval turquoise cabochon stone, stamped sterling twice on the back, has c clasp with safety catch. Measures 2 1/2" x 1 3/8" and is slightly domed in shape. The stone has considerably matrix, spider web effect, and is fairly dark turquoise, set firmly in bezel Nice deep stamping on the silver which is fairly heavy and sturdy...