An outstanding Victorian lion's claw pendant mounted in 18K yellow god in the Etruscal Revival style. The mounting is covered with twisted rope, stippling and applied bead decoration, and is finished with a slightly matte surface. The quality of workmanship suggests the workshops of Rome as a likely place of origin. Lion's and tiger's claws were often brought back as souvenirs from hunting trips to Africa and India and were transformed into jewels...

An Edwardian 10K 1-1/8 x 3/4" watch chatelaine pin circa 1900 1910 in yellow gold. This Edwardian accessory was meant to hang a watch from the hook on the back; it has a safety catch and it is marked 10K. It weighs 1.6 grams and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses or damage. It has a barely noticeable repaired split...

This impressive necklace bears the mark of jewelry designer Jacob Hull and the firm Buch and Deichmann, of Bagsvaerd, Denmark (1969-1980). Hull worked primarily in high quality silverplate, producing innovative designs of fine workmanship. The necklace has some heft, and is composed of irregular-shaped dollops of plated molten metal flanked by oblong links. Unhooked, it measures 32 ¼ inches long. Weight: 65.9 grams

This McClelland Barclay deco ruby brooch is rhodium and gold plated base metal with rhinestones. It is hallmarked McClelland Barclay. It is 2" by 1 3/4" . Excellent condition. It is circa 1941.

Large and beautifully crafted Navajo Silver and Turquoise ring, size 8 3/4", measuring 1 3/4" long and 1" wide, and 1 1/4" high from base of band to top of stone. The stone has a lovely caramel and brown matrix, with a deep turquoise green tone. It is signed "sterling" and has a maker's mark that is not clear. From a collection of good Navajo jewelry, most pre 1980s. In good condition, some wear and slight tarnist visible to silver, but the stone is in perfect condition, nicely polished and ...

This is an Amazing 22K Yellow Gold Coral Ring from a Maryland Estate. Ring size is 10. Desirable piece

A classic Mexican Deco motif, the “coffee bean” adds a dimple in repousse silver semi-spheres making them look like the flavorful product of the tropics. I have had many pieces in various forms over the years, usually repousse designs with stones but some quite substantial, cast and all silver but it has been a long time since I presented my last example...

In my last treasure-hunting adventure I ended up with a couple of really really nice cross pendants and necklaces. The first one to gain center stage is this two-sided Flli Coppini Italian silver example. Executed in the .800 alloy that was the Italian standard until 1934, the pendant is crisply cast and its profusion of detail and ornamentation is easily readable to the eye...

A vintage hand wrought Modernist sterling pendant and neck ring with a large turquoise stone. Pendant measures 3 1/2" long including the bale and 1 3/4" across. Marked sterling on the back. Neck ring measures about 15" around. Hook closure holds securely. Neck ring is also marked sterling. Both pieces have a dark patina. Pendant would also look great on a thick chain. Wonderfully crafted and fine quality.

The WS & 18K hallmarks on this handsome Spratling pair indicate that the links were designed & handwrought c. 1956-67. Each link measures 1 1/4" across. The links are pictured on Phyllis Goddard's website spratlingsilver.com. Both are in beautiful condition.

A fine pair of Boucheron cufflinks worked in 18K yellow gold, the oval faces centered with richly-colored citrines. The gold surfaces are worked in a wavy ridged pattern, and the citrines are ingenuously fantasy-cut in the same style. The quality of workmanship is evidenced in the manner in which the carving of the citrines matches exactly to the ridges of the gold settings where the two meet. THe backs are hinged...

This is a SIGNED CORO CRAFT STERLING MULTI FLAGS BROOCH from a Maryland Estate... info as follows: Description: sterling vermeil, enamelling; Marked: Sterling Craft by Coro Reference: Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry, p. 48 dates the mark to 1942. The initials refer to the flags - America, Britain, China, the Dutch - though Holland itself was occupied after 1940, the Dutch Empire in the East Indies continued in this 'ABCD' alliance against Japan)...

This pre-loved pair of screw back earrings is securely mounted in 14K gold, each marked “14K HK.” The solid 14K yellow gold floral shape mountings are well-made with brushed texture. The gemstones are beautiful without scratches or abrasions. They are stunning to wear and a great investment. Size: 2.3 cm long, 1.5 cm wide. Condition: Excellent vintage condition.

An impressionistic Mexican sterling silver 2-5/8" x 2-1/4" starfish pin c1950s by Beto. This attractive vintage pin features abalone with inlaid malachite/turquoise; it is stamped STERLING HECHO EN MEXICO 925 TAXCO GBC and BETO, and it weighs 9.9 grams. This item is in very good vintage condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, or losses, but there does appear to be a bit of cracking from dryness around the malachite stone on the centre of the brooch...

Formed as a square panel with rounded corners, featuring an incised seaweed-like design enhanced by oxidation, this Joseph Skinger design is called "Pine Needle." The pin has its original rollover clasp, which is quite secure. It is marked sterling and has Skinger’s script signature. Joseph Skinger was a Vermont studio metalsmith who was most productive during the 1950s and 1960s; he died in 1967. The pin measures a little over 1 3/8 inches square. Weight: 7.5 grams

Superb Mikimoto brooch in the shape of a harp. The harp’s sounding board is set with a row of ten fine AA pearls graduating from 3.3 to 5.8 millimeters, and the strings are studded with round brilliant-cut diamonds. The neck and column, both worked in gold, are beautifully detailed. The pearls are of exceptional quality with light cream body color and rosé overtones. The luster is very bright and the pearls are well matched. The diamonds are SI1/2 clarity and G/H color...

A senor doll motif. Vintage circa 1945 sterling silver pin brooch as a pre assay era figural man with sombrero carrying a crate of 'tomatoes' stamped: SILV MEX - testing at least 90%, tho often these are higher. No doubt by a talented Taxco Mexico Mexican silversmith working in repousse holloware.
The native peoples have been known to make dolls as teaching tools for their children to play...

This 10K lavalier is 2 1/4" from the top to the tip. It is 11/16" wide. The figure is on a carnelian background.