Art Smith modernist copper and brass brooch

1950

3 1/8" x 2 1/4"

Impressed signature on verso

Very good vintage condition retaining original patina

A large size sterling silver (unmarked but tested) Celtic eternity knot signet ring. This size 10-3/4 ring measures 11/16" across the top and it weighs 9.9 grams. There is a partial rubbed mark, but there is no other mark visible - it appears to be hand made. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, or repairs other than a small notch in the edge of the shank where someone was over-energetic with the filing for testing the silver content...

An elegant pair of earrings featuring Type A (untreated) green jadeite beads and 14K yellow gold beads taken from an ornate antique Chinese necklace (ca. 1900) that was far too worn to salvage. The jadeite beads are semi-translucent, with even coloring and moderately-fine texture. The gold beads have applied vermicelli decoration. The earrings are finished with 14K yellow gold posts and clutches...

These very stylish bow earrings from the 1960-s are made of 14Kt yellow gold and set with 4mm natural emeralds. The two emeralds have great color and an approximate total weight of 0.60 Ct. The earrings diameter is 13/16”.

An outstanding, oversized pair of 18K yellow gold cufflinks fashioned as lengths of bamboo by Cartier. The surfaces are worked in the Florentine finish popular in mid-century jewelry. The "notches" in the bamboo are polished for nice contrast. The back faces are hinged. The cufflinks are marked "Cartier/18K/Italy" and have the serial number "26464".

Origin: Italy, ca. 1970. Condition: excellent. Size: front faces, 1-5/16" x 5/8"; back faces, 15/16" x 5/16". Weight: 23.3 grams.

Two hand carved black jade koi fish placed in a fanciful 14k gold and diamond setting.

Most likely of Chinese origin. Circa 1950's.

Measures appx. 2 1/2" in diameter.

Condition - excellent.

A 10k yellow gold man's opal ring from the 1940s. This size 9-1/2 ring features a natural rectangular opal with lots of green flash with an underlying orange fire. This ring measures 5/8 x 3/4" across the setting, it weighs 5.1 grams and it is stamped 10K with the maker's mark for I.B. Goodman Manufacturing Co., Inc. of Newport, Kentucky (1937-)...

This is a Pair of Beautifully Designed SWEATER CLIPS by BERNICE GOODSPEED. Designed to hold a Sweater the Chain holds the Clips 5 1/2" apart. Marked on the back: B with STERLING clearly legible. Each measures 7/8" X 1 1/4". Date these circa 1950 and in Excellent Condition.

An Edwardian gilt silver ("vermeil") locket enhanced with bright turquoise blue guilloche enamel. The starburst design of the champleve is enhanced with gilt accents in the enamel. The locket retains the original insert frames on both sides...

A vintage Art Deco period 14-1/4" cherry red celluloid & brass choker necklace c1930s0. It is made of cherry celluloid hearts and barrel beads with brass mountings. This cheery choker necklace measures 1/2" across the hearts, it has a gilt brass clasp, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some minor gold plating loss to the clasp...

This beautiful peacock barrette measures 2 1/4" x 3/4" at longest and widest points. It is not flat: slightly convex, measuring about 1/8" heightwise (not including the bar/clasp). The mixture of colors is stunning. The enamel is light and dark blue, purple, red, green, orange, yellow....

These sterling silver minimalist earrings are formed as abstract triangles, each with an undecorated surface. They have a nice patina from age, and look to have been hardly worn; dating is the 1960s. They have working clip backs, and the mark of Brdr. Bjørklund, Copenhagen, on the back. They measure 1 1/4 at the longest point, and a little over 3/4 inch at their widest point. Weight:10.9 grams total

Ronald Hayes Pearson large modernist sterling pin. c.1950s. The pin is in excellent condition.

An amazing sterling silver modernist brooch adorned with four purple cabochons by the renown Israeli jeweler, Rachel Gera. Measures 5" long and 2" across. Can be worn as a pendant with a converter. (We will provide if requested.) The larger cabochon is an amethyst and the smaller dark red ones may be garnets. Signed on the back Gera, Israel and 925. Rollover clasp holds securely. Heavy and substantial. Wonderful piece of modernist jewelry.

An exceptional 18k yellow gold Victorian diamond and genuine sapphires ring dated 1890. This wonderful survivor features an oval rose cut diamond measuring 20-22 points by gauge flanked by four genuine cornflower blue sapphires. It is fully hallmarked for Birmingham, England 1890-91 and it has the English registry cipher mark (unsual to find on jewellery). It weighs 3.6 grams, it has an A.A maker's mark. It would make a unique wedding band for those who would like more than diamonds...

This Los Ballesteros bracelet measures 6 3/4" ( inner circumference), 1 1/8" wide and 110.7 grams. (3.2) troy ounces. Excellent condition except for a couple of small dents to the clasp end half moon segment. Clasp closes tightly.

This is a fabulous pair of vintage Tiffany and Co.14k yellow gold rectangular shape toggle back cuff links featuring a raised center channel of five rich-hue sapphires set on a diagonal grooved background. Each marked Tiffany & Co, 14k and makers mark ANG. Weight: 16.7g; Size: 3/4" x 1/2". Condition is excellent

A handsome pair of 9K yellow gold toggle-back cufflinks, the faces depicting fox heads encircled by horseshoes. The foxes have citrine eyes. All elements are very nicely detailed. The backs are stamped with 9K gold hallmarks, the maker’s mark for Cropp & Farr, and the date mark for 1966.

• Origin: England, 1966
• Condition: excellent
• Dimensions: faces, 5/8” x 9/16”
• Weight: 9.6 grams