Maestro Mateo is mostly known for his brutalist rings and his work spans the 1980 divide. Most of his pieces that were made after 1980 are wrought in 950 silver, which almost became the norm in Mexican jewelry during that period...

Description: sterling vermeil, rhinestones and rose opal cabochons.

Hallmark: Reja, sterling

Dimensions: 2 5/8" x 1 5/8"

Condition : Excellent

Circa 1946

A 10k purple sapphire ring with white sapphires from the 1950s. This size 7 ring features a lovely and very flashy cushion cut purple sapphire (tests as sapphire on our gem tester) flanked by two small white sapphires in a 10k yellow gold setting. It measures 3/8 x 5/16" across the setting, it weighs 2.4 grams and it is marked 10K with an A+A maker's mark...

A 10k purple sapphire ring with white sapphires from the 1950s. This size 7 ring features a lovely and very flashy cushion cut purple sapphire (tests as sapphire on our gem tester) flanked by two small white sapphires in a 10k yellow gold setting. It measures 3/8 x 5/16" across the setting, it weighs 2.4 grams and it is marked 10K with an A+A maker's mark...

A 14k & 18k Art Deco diamond ring from the 1920s-30s. This size 6-1/4 ring features a central claw-set 8 point diamond (by gauge) mounted in 18k white gold on a 14k yellow gold shank. The setting measures 1/2 x 3/8", the ring is stamped SUSS 14K 18K, it weighs 1.9 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...

14k amethyst circle and plume earrings from the 1920s. This Art Deco pair of clip-on earrings is from the 1920s. These vintage 1-1/8" x 9/16" circle and plume design earrings have genuine bezel-set facetted amethyst stones in a circular mount with three Prince of Wales style feathers at the top; they are marked with a B in a diamond maker's mark with a 14K stamp...

A 14k yellow gold and white gold diamond solitaire ring from the 1930s. This size 8-1/2 Art Deco era ring features a claw-set round faceted 14 point diamond (calculated) in a 7/32" across white gold setting and it weighs 2.2 grams. It is stamped 10K FORGET-M-NOT 2949 and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...

This dainty pin was made by Hermann & Speck, well-known jewelers of Pforzheim in Germany in the years around the turn of the last century. It is centered by a blue sapphire, and it has a pearl dangle. It is marked 333 for 8kt gold, but when we tested it, it held for 10k (this is not unusual; however we had never seen a mark for 8kt gold before! Very unusual!)...

A vintage twin cultured pearl ring from the 1960s with genuine sapphire accent stones. This size 5-1/2 ring features 7 mm. cultured pearls with a nice creamy lustre; the claw-set sapphires are in two arcs of four stones. This fine ring is stamped 14K, it weighs 4.5 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A 10k amethyst seed pearls lavaliere pin pendant circa 1900. This fine quality 1-1/8" across late Victorian 10k yellow gold, natural amethyst and seed pearls lavaliere features claw-set genuine amethysts and seed pearls; it has a loop for wear as a pendant and a c-clasp. There is an obscured gold mark on a planchette and this pin tests as 10k. It weighs 3.3 grams and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

An amazing sterling silver modernist brooch with a bark like texture thought to be designed by Finnish jeweler Helky Juvonen and produced by N. Westerback in 1973.

Measures 2" across and 2" high. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Marked with 925 for the silver standard, NW for the maker, the National Mark and Date Code U7 for 1973.

In fine condition, very intricate and detailed. Dark patina. Weighs 19 gr. Wonderful example of modernist Scandinavian design.

A vintage modernist 800 Silver buckle with a brutalist design. Signed on the back with the studio artist's initials, 'RA' and 800.

Measures 3 1/2" long and 1 7/8" wide. Has a three dimensional design that resembles the surface of the moon.

Fine condition, substantial piece.

An elegant Art Deco 18K natural (not dyed) Burmese apple green jade stick pin. This high quality perfectly polished translucent apple green jadeite cabochon measures 1/2" or 1.3 cm and is set in an 18K mounting which measures 3/4" long. In excellent condition, the stick pin is not marked but was acid tested. Whole pin measures 2 5/8" long.

A vintage silver repousse cuff bracelet with a central carved onyx mask. Two silhouettes of Pre Columbian warriors facing the mask which is surrounded by a repousse of an animal with the mouth opened. Measures 6 1/4" around with an opening of 1". Measures 1 5/8" wide. Coin silver or better. Fine condition. Pre Eagle, ( pre 1948).

A sterling silver floral brooch by Georg Jensen USA designed by Alphonse La Paglia. We've seen this brooch marked with the design number 103, but this one is not marked with a design number. Measures 1 7/8" long and 1 5/8" across. Marked Georg Jensen, Inc. U.S.A. Hand Wrought, Sterling. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. A few of the petals are slightly bent. Has a little tarnish and some minor surface scratches. Well made and heavy.

A modernist bracelet, 'Caravan' designed by Bjorn Weckstroms for Lapponia, Finland in sterling silver. Has Lapponia's signature finish. Made up of 6 curved links.

Marked with the Lapponia Hallmark, 925, Finnish silver standard mark, date code L8, and scales mark.

Measures 7 1/8" long and 3/8" at the widest. Has a locking clasp that holds securely. Links are slightly curved so lays nicely on the wrist.

In fine condition...

Figural sterling letter opener, by George Shiebler, Brooklyn,NY, c.1895. Has a Victorian/art nouveau figure of a winged draped nude female figure at the top of the curved dagger with "ER" script initials. Signed "STERLING S/wings(for Shiebler) 4292" and measures 4" long. Figure has been worn down with age and facial features are not clear but still quite lovely.....$10 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.

A solid gold coin charm marking the 800th anniversary of the founding of Copenhagen. The obverse is marked Kobenhavn 800AR; the reverse, 585 HMH (Henrik Munck Hansen 1959-1969 ). Measures 3/4" round and weighs 4.7grams.Light wear.