Carl Tasha modernist brass belt buckle
1970
4" long
2" wide
Signed and numbered on tail fin
Very good vintage condition
Elis Kauppi modernist sterling silver and chrysoprase ring
Two chrysoprase beads trapped in clam shell forms
Finland
Mid 20th century
Size - 8 1/2 with adjustable band
Weight - 7.40 grams
Marked with anvil cypher and 925s
Very good vintage condition
A wonderfully constructed heavy neck ring by Bent Knudsen, Denmark. Streamlined curves, thick sterling, very Mid Century.
Marked Sterling, Denmark, Bent K, 925S, Style #3 and copyright sign. Measures 13" around plus an opening of 2 3/4". Can be adjusted slightly. Meant to sit on the collar bone. Would be best on a slender neck.
Fine condition.
Rachel Gera modernist sterling silver, pearl and druzy quartz ring
Israel
Mid 20th century
Size - 7 1/2
Weight - 32+ grams
Marked Gera, Israel, 925, handmade
Excellent vintage condition
Los Ballesteros beads are not often seen and these are exceptional. The half inch wide beads are quite heavy at 50 grams and 8in. long. The fit is more like a 7 inch bracelet. Each bead is 1 in. long. Properly hallmarked as shown and with eagle. If you collect beads, you will love these.
I have seen these brooches described as unsigned Hattie Carnegie or unsigned Kenneth Jay Lane. The colors are fabulous and the detail is wonderful. An unusual color combination.
Toucans are the Brazilian symbol for the Amazon Forest where they reside. They are predators and hunters sand have astounding eye-site to see small prey through the dense leaf canopy of the jungle. The pin is 3" tall x 1 3/4" wide.
Composed of a curving piece of forged wire, these earrings evoke a feeling of graceful movement. Each wire design is attached to a constrasting static teardrop-shaped top. They have secure posts and a nice patina from age. They are unmarked, but test definitively for sterling. Each earring measures just under 2 inches long by 1 inch wide. Gross weight: 5.7 grams total
Inspired by an ancient Aztec or Maya eagle head glyph this set of Antonio Pineda cufflinks were crafted in the maestro’s favorite, .970 silver alloy. Overlay and oxidation are used here to convey the bird’s of prey features, fearsome by default yet a little bit on the cartoonish side as well, if I am allowed the comparison… Measuring
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A nice pair of 14K yellow gold cufflinks in the form of horse stirrups. The toggle backs are marked “585” and “Germany 14Kt” and have the maker’s mark “MV”.
Origin: Germany, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent. Size: 3/4” x 5/8”. Weight: 9.0 grams.
A modernist sterling silver pendant with a central rough textured brutalist design by Jens Peter Clausen Gudjonsson of Iceland. Has a thick smooth band of sterling surrounding the central design. Signed JENS and 925S.
Pendant measures about 1 5/8" long and 1" across at the widest. Thick sterling.
Currently on a sterling silver 18" chain that closes with a secure spring clasp. Clasp is marked sterling.
Interesting contrast of smooth and textured surfaces...
A large and flashy unsigned gold plated rhinestone brooch c1950-60. This 2-7/8" x 2" pin features a large watermelon rhinestone, with teal and deep blue and grey/blue claw-set marquise rhinestones. It also has blue and green aurora borealis stones, and it has a safety catch. This item is in excellent original condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than one small green rhinestone which has a chip on the table...
This Juliana bracelet measures 7 1/4" and has a safety chain. It has wide carnelian matrix stone, with blue and green rhinestones. It is fabulous condition.
I have seen this item brings as much as $999.00 in June of 2009.
This famous design is a colorful Pegasus featuring molded plastic and pave rhinestones. Pegasus is 2" long and features an elongated face. This is a design trait of Hattie Carnegie fantasy animal jewelry.
These were also made by Kramer with a value of $275.00-$375.00
Ref: Collecting Costume Jewelry 101, The basics of startling, building, and upgrading identification and value guide by Julia C. Carrol p...
This Juliana banjo / mandelin pin is 2 3/4" long by 1 1/4" wide. It is in excellent condition.
This Juliana pin is featured in the "Juliana" books by Ann Pitman on page 154 and a pink version of this pin is depicted on page 198 of Katerina Musetti's book. It is about 2 1/8" square. Condition is pristine. This Juliana pin is circa 1965.
A handsome pair of French stirrup-form 18K gold cufflinks formed as interlocking ropetwist links. The cufflinks open at the pointed end and are very easy to put on and remove. Each is stamped with French 18K gold marks and with an unidentified master goldsmith’s mark (“RC” with a bird).
- Origin: France, ca 1965
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 15/16” x 27/32”
- Weight: 13.3 grams(/li>
A vintage hand made pendant in hammered brass with Pre Columbian pottery beads and a central mask. Hammered brass neck ring hooks in two places in the center. There are five dangles on the bottom with stone and ceramic beads and hammered brass disks. Central pendant measures 5" long and 2 7/8" across. Neck ring measures about 22" around. Etched signature on the back, 'Donna Brown'. Reminiscent of the work of Annette Nancarrow and Maya Mexico. Well made, bold design.
A set of ceramic jewelry by Alice Lund, Denmark, c 1960: brooch and clip on earrings, the glaze an intense orange, speckled. Impressed signature, illegible. Width of earrings "1/ 2.5 cm and of brooch "1 2/3/ 4.3 cm. Condition: repair to one earring (cf. pics).