Being offered is a fine circa 1948 sterling silver necklace by Los Castillo, of Taxco, Mexico, each link handcrafted in a leaf motif with incised and oxidized detail. Hook clasp. Size 15” necklace. Links measure 1/2” wide. Weight, very heavy 3 1/2 ounces. Marked as illustrated. In excellent condition.
You know you'll live a life of good luck when you're wearing this 14K gold upturned horseshoe pendant necklace. The horseshoe is adorned with blue enameled forget-me-nots, flowers that conveyed exactly that meaning in the Victorian language of flowers. Originally a brooch, the horseshoe has been converted to a pendant with the addition of a delicate 14K gold split cable chain.
Matching silver necklace and bracelet in large repetitive waves of acid-etched links, c.1950's. This modernist design has a hint of deco and is quite heavy, weighing a total of 4 1/2 troy oz. The bracelet is quite generous in size measuring 1 1/2" wide by 7 1/2" long with 19 curled links folding into each other. The necklace measures 7/8" wide by 15" long and has 44 links. These links move and jingle playfully against each other but the piece is masterful...
This Coro 'Geissmann Screech Owl' 1938 is rhodium-plated base metal with black and red enameling and pave rhinestones, depicting a screech owl in the act of swooping down on its prey.
Robert Geissmann was of German origin, and lived in New York. He was probably a freelancer who occasionally worked for Cor and the jewelry sector...
This Trifari diamond shaped emerald rhinestone Harlequin pattern bangle bracelet is base metal gold tone metal with safety clasp.
Dimensions: interior 1 7/8" x 2 1/4"
Hallmark: Trifari with crown & copyright symbol
Condition: Excellent
These pair of 14Kt yellow gold and garnet earrings is a 1960-s revival of the Victorian style. The top part of each earring is set with a 3 millimeter round faceted garnet, while the movable bottom part is centered by a 5 millimeter round cabochon garnet. The earrings have French backs for non pierced ears. If needed it would be possible to convert the backs. The length of the earrings is 1 ¼” and the width is 7/16” at the widest part.
This 14Kt gold Retro band is alternating seven diamonds and seven rubies. The stylish openwork design decorated by cross-bars and petals all set with the alternating gems and completed with a rope like borders on each side. The approximate total weight of all rubies is 0.20Ct while the diamonds approximate total weight is 0.15Ct. The size 7 band that cannot be sized is 6.5 millimeters wide.
Mid- century modern, minimalist design sterling and lapis Georg Jensen Denmark ring no. 123G designed by Nanna Ditzel . It is a size 7, weighs 11 grams and is in fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the stone. A great wear anywhere, anytime ring.
A pair of double-sided cufflinks, the faces fashioned from navette-shaped plaques of lapis lazuli simply set in 14K yellow gold. The coloring is very even, with no hint of white in the stone. The lapis has an unusual matte finish which provides a sophisticated look. Tested and guaranteed 14K.
Origin: America, ca. 1920. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 5/16” x 11/16”. Weight: 7.6 gr.
Brutalist sterling silver bangle bracelet
1960's - 70's
This very unique and well crafted bracelet has an
interior circumference of 8"
Stands 3/4" at tallest point
Weight - 40 grams
Marked only 925
Excellent vintage condition
Description: This bracelet is gold plated base metal with rhinestones, enameling and faux pearls.
Hallmarked: Trifari with Crown, Des Pat No 121859
Reference: Patent reproduced below
Condition: Excellent except for the plating on the back of the bracelet
Dimensions: 7" x 1"
A vintage kinetic, sculptural lightly hand hammered brass pendant similar to the work of Harry Bertoia.
Features four concentric circles with random openings and a matching hammered brass hook closure. Pendant measures 2 1/2" long and 1 3/4" across. Chain measures 21" long.
In fine condition with a little tarnish. Lots of movement.
This is a magnificent French past pendant circa early 1800s. It is 2 1/2" tall and 1 7/8". It is in excellent condition. There are what appears to be 2 touch marks on this item which are completely unreadable to me.
A gorgeous , heavy, articulated sterling link bracelet from the Taxco workshop Los Ballesteros. Weighing a very substantial 146 grams, it is 7" around in the inside when clasped and is 1" wide. It is in fine original condition with a secure push in clasp and is signed as shown. A show stopper on the wrist.
An elegant Retro 14K yellow gold floral brooch, the flower head set with a ring of blue sapphires surrounding a cabochon moonstone. This classic combination of moonstone and sapphire was very popular in Retro jewelry, probably because the color of sapphires brings out the blue undertones of moonstone. The quality of the stones is very fine. The sapphires are a bright cornflower blue, and the moonstone has very good adularescence. The back is marked “14K”.
Origin: America, ca. 1940...
A large vintage cross pendant in Sterling Silver with Coral, Amethyst and Turquoise designed by Matilde Poulat and executed by her nephew, Ricardo Salas. Marked with both the Salas and Eagle #129 marks which is unusual.
Cross measures 3 1/4" tall including the small bale and 2 1/4" wide.
Marked MATL Mexico, 925 and Salas. Also marked MREG 142093 and Eagle #129.
Amethyst stones are pyramid shaped and have natural occlusions. Some of the coral stones are different thicknesses...
This is "The Armadillo" cuff. (The necklace is no longer available). It was designed circa 1945-50 by Valentin Vidaurreta and made by master silversmith Manuel Altamirano who worked for Valentin and also for Hector Aguilar. It is featured on page 198 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny C. Morrill. The cuff is 5 1/2" around in the inside plus a 1 1/2" opening. It is 1 5/8" wide in the front and in fine all original condition with no damage or repairs...
An early Danish Skonvirke 826 silver brooch signed BH and with a dragonfly for Bernard Hertz, Copenhagen 1893-1937. He was a silversmith who was well known for his early Skonvirke designs.
Measures 2 7/8" long and 2 3/8" at the widest. Has a round bezel set green stone cabochon, maybe Chrysoprase, at the bottom and a larger bezel set oval darker green cabochon at the top.
Marked 826, BH in a rectangle, and with an impressed dragonfly mark on the back...
Estate Jewelry (9270)
