All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1920 item #1343574
An elegant pair of cufflinks with engraved decoration suggesting flowing water. The decoration is anchored at either end with a pair of seed pearls and a pair of single-cut and old European cut diamonds. The gold surfaces are acid-bloomed to achieve the rich coloring typical of Art Nouveau jewels. The bridge connectors are marked “585” for 14K and with hallmarks used in Vienna during the late Secessionist and early Art Deco periods, 1902-22.

Origin: Imperial Austria, ca. 1905...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1920 item #1314130
A fine Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold bracelet designed as a chain of daisies. Each flower is centered by a mine cut diamond. Each plaque is pierced to delineate individual flower petals and the back of each plqaue is engraved in a matching pattern. The reverse engraving is a technique sometimes seen on very high-end French jewels of the period, but rarely on American pieces. The diamonds have bright color (G/H) and SI1 to I1 clarity...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1920 item #872444 (stock #0918)
This is an exquisite piece, c. 1910. It is made of 830 vermeil. The filigree-bordered circles suspend 3 blue enamel flowers with white centers. The filigree design between the circs have a similar dangle with a central, white cab. This spectacular brooch measures 1 1/2" across (1 3/4" w/ extended pin). It measures 2 5/8" from top to bottom. The back is marked 830 with a maker's mark I cannot make out.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1920 item #1318692 (stock #J1934)
This beautiful 25" long chain has very interesting links. Every other one is textured, and the others are a double link with a bead detail. The links measure approximately 5 mm across. The chain is probably English made and is marked "18" on the clasp. It is in excellent condition and the overall weight is 31.9 grams. It is the perfect companion for any locket or fob. We have it showcased with locket J1932.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1920 item #1055776 (stock #vj201084)
18K yellow and rose gold flexible bracelet c1910. The bracelet is made of yellow gold bars with intricate engraving interwoven in to alternating rose gold links. The medallion clasp has a rose gold base with Etruscan looking yellow gold rings attached around and below a black enamel plaque which is set with 3 tiny seed pearls. Hallmarked on clasp (see photo) with 2 hallmarks. Fully tested. Width of bracelet is 20 mm (approximately 15/16 inch). Width of medallion clasp 1 5/8 inch...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1920 item #1338389
A very handsome pair of Art Deco 14K yellow gold double-sided cufflinks, the faces set with garnets. The design is completely reversible so the cufflinks can be worn with either the rectangular plaques or the navette cabochons facing forward. The connectors are stamps that were used in Prague before 1921. There is also an unidentified maker's mark.

Origin: Czech Republic, ca. 1920. Condition: excellent, all original. Dimensions: plaques, 5/8"x 3/8"; navettes, 3/4" x 1/4". Weight: 11.0 gr...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1920 item #46674 (stock #ac0026)
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Arts & crafts handmade period silver and moonstones dagger pin, c.1910. Quite LARGE and made of very heavy gauge silver, it measures 4" LONG and the dagger can be removed from the sheath. The silver work is very decorative and intricate. The sheath and the dagger each have pin backs and be worn open(in two pieces) or closed(as one). Very striking and in excellent condition....$9 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1920 item #1233390
An extremely attractive pair of 14K white gold cufflinks by Carrington. Each round face is set with a mother-of-pearl disc engraved in a laurel wreath pattern, surrounding a center round diamond and bordered with 24 rose cut diamonds. The diamonds are very good quality, graded as I/J color and SI2 clarity. The faces are attached by chains to heavy torpedo backs. The back of each face is stamped with Carrington’s hallmark.

Origin: America, ca. 1915. Condition: excellent...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1920 item #1162168
A fascinating pair of Edwardian 14K yellow gold cufflinks, the faces set with square rock crystals. The crystals have concave circles in the center and the edges are finished with an oxidized surface that gives the impression of hematite. The clear circles reveal quirky, almost cartoon-like portraits of dogs that have very rigid demeanors like those often seen in 19th century portraits of people. These are not to be confused with reverse-carved Essex crystals...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1920 item #1375236
A stunning and very heavy late Victorian 18K yellow gold fob chain and watch chain. The chain is a wonderfully complex snake-like combination of plain links intertwined with heavily chased links. The edges of the fob are decorated with a matching chased design. The fob has never been monogrammed. The clasp is marked with Continental 18K gold hallmarks.

Ca. 1910. Condition: excellent. Size: overall length, 5-3/8”; fob, 15/16” x 13/16” x 15/32”. Weight: 24.5 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #805550
This a Chinese Beadwork Hear Gear / Head piece used by Noble Chinese lady in olden time in the Chinese Tradition, as what we can see depicted in the chinese painting of previos dynasties...it was made with tiny glass beads in pre-1910s or earlier.....this piece is very much intact and collourful flora pattern .....the cloth at the back is very old and worn...pleasw look at the extra photos carefully before bidding Shipping worldwide by SAL at USD20 Thank you very much
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1920 item #535068
Classic pair of double-sided Edwardian cufflinks in 14K yellow gold. The octagonal faces are engraved with concentric circles and bordered with a notched border. The faces are joined by bar connectors. The backs are marked “14K”.

Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 17/32” diameter. Weight: 5.0 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1920 item #1400279
A lovely, colorful Art Nouveau 14K gold, seed pearl and enamel pin in the form of a violet by the Newark firm Crane & Theurer. The flower petals are enameled in cream darking gradually through lilac to deep violet along the edges. Each of the petals is finished with an arc of tiny seed pearls echoing the larger pearl set at the flower's center. The reverse is stamped with the maker's hallmark and "14K."
  • Origin: America, ca...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1291276 (stock #ZM173)
This pair of low grade silver Chinese Bracelets are Miao Ethnic Minority. Low grade silver was used extensively throughout China during the 19th and early 20th century. To a Westerner the backs look like the bracelets are adjustable, this is a decorative element only and they are not adjustable...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1920 item #1235267
The coral beads 19th century or earlier, the silver caps mid 20th century
Genuine undyed natural coral with 0.925 silver caps
Length (from clasp to clasp): 50 cm / 20 in
From a Illinois, USA collection
Weight: 59.266 grams

Very old Chinese salmon red natural coral beads had been re-stranded in the mid-20th century and fitted with sterling silver caps to make this lovely necklace. The beads have a charming age-worn appearance and looks very old. The individual ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1920 item #1320406
A beautiful pair of double-sided 18K yellow gold cufflinks enhanced with Prussian blue guilloche enamel enclosed in a circle of opaque white champlevé enamel surrounded by a border of ornately engine-turned gold. The faces a joined by removable s-shaped connectors. The cufflinks are presented in their original fitted box, the interior gilt-stamped with the logo for Fontenay Smets Successeur. Each of the cufflink faces and the connectors are stamped with the master goldsmith’s mark for Ren...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1920 item #1301120
A lovely, medium-size Art Nouveau enameled 14K gold pin in the form of a violet. Each of the petals is beautifully decorated in shaded translucent enamels in tones of violet and yellowish-cream. The translucency and high gloss of the enamel create a tremendous sense of depth in the design. The edges of the petals are set with rows of tiny seed pearls and the flower is centered with an old European cut diamond, graded as I/J, SI2. The reverse retains its original clap and pinstem and is marke...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1920 item #1258417
An extremely rare pair of French 18K gold cufflinks set with reverse intaglio carved crystals ("Essex crystals") depicting a pair of colorful rabbits or hares. The faces are connected by chains to backs in the form of double-barreled shotguns. The guns' stocks are worked in yellow gold, while the barrels, triggers and trigger guards are worked in white gold. The crystals are finely carved and expertly painted in bright colors. The cufflinks are stamped with French 18K gold marks and also wit...