Franz Bergmann modernist figural sterling silver and rose quartz brooch

Rare mid 20th century work

1 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Weight - 13+ grams

Marked FB, sterling on verso

Very good vintage condition

An interesting pendant- a taxidermy eye set in 14K gold. Pendant measures 1" long and 5/8" at the widest. Marked 585 for the gold and what looks like 31. Currently suspended on a gold colored intricate chain that measures 20" long and has a secure spring closure. Looks very hand made. Fun mid century modernist design.

Glistening crystal clear rhinestones in both channel and pave settings, this Marcel Boucher set is typical of the elegant style produced by that company. The choker links are arched giving a rich three dimensionallook to the piece. The pieces are rhodium plated and signed Boucher.The necklace is 15" end to end and is 5/8" wide, the bracelet is 7" by 3/4", and the clip earrings are 1 5/8" by 5/8".

Very large vintage brooch in the form of an articulated fish, with brilliant crystal colorless stones and red stones as eyes. Marked FRANCE. C. 1950 or 1960; possibly a Roger Jean Pierre piece. All stones are prong set. With a French trombone clasp. The metal is silvertone.

Great size -- 5 1/4 inches long and just under 2 inches wide. Excellent condition. All stones are bright. There is a tiny darkened area at each tip of the tail but this is not noticeable at a short distance...

restrike Maria Theresa Thaler Silver Pendant Tribal pendant with bells, from Yemin Oman, coin silver 83-85% silver from what is known about these types of coins. Originally from 1780 but were created unto the early 20th c. This pendant has tribal silver bail for a good-sized silver chain the bottom has cast silver bells most match. Weight 40G coin and lower bail is 2.25" overall l 3"

This long necklace is composed of delicate, forged-wire sterling silver rings measuring 5/8 inch across. Attached to it is a removable, hammered sterling silver pendant in the shape of an Egyptian ankh symbol. The pendant bears the maker’s mark of Calf & Dragon, an Evanston, IL, jeweler recently out of business, according to information on the Internet. The chain necklace, which resembles the work of Boston’s John Lewis, is not marked...

A beautiful tufa cast pendant with mosaic inlay of various stones including turquoise, coral and onyx by Harold Lovato of Santo Domingo Pueblo. This pendant measures 2 1/4" long including the bale, is 3/4" wide and weighs 20 grams. It is on a 20" sterling chain. Fine original condition and signed as shown. Active from the 70's until his death in 1997, Harold Lovato designs are always unique and interesting.

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...

14K yellow gold eternity band set with cabochon sapphires. Width is approximately 1/8 inch, size 7.5, cannot be sized.

A lovely Art Nouveau brooch depicting a lady surrounded by birds in 14K yellow gold and diamonds. The design is beautifully worked with tremendous textural detail, and the old mine cut diamond set in the headdress adds a touch of sparkle. The designer of this brooch is most certainly of French origin and was created with the idea of licensing it to manufacturing jewelers in France, England and the U.S...

A vintage Art Deco period sterling silver size 3-1/2 signet ring c1930s. This ring has texturing but no initials on the 7/16" x 5/16" ocval upper / front and it weighs 2.3 grams. Most unusually, it has not been monogrammed. It is stamped STERLING and GAY and it is in excellent vintage condition with no breaks, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

One of my favorite female designers of Mexico's 20th c. Silver Renaissance (and admittedly, they aren't so many to begin with), Carmen Beckmann was a rather flexible maestra, able to create in many different styles. using a variety of materials. Her jewelry can be massive and jaw-dropping but quite as easily delicate and more sophisticated...

An early Empire 15k superbly carved cameo pin circa 1820. This hand carved shell portrait cameo measures 2 x 1-3/4" and it features lovely tooling with a pierced gallery, and a twist border with applied textured flowers and leaves. The cameo itself is one of the most attractively carved we have seen- simply stunning in detail and she is wearing an Empire headdress. This brooch has the original c-clasp and a loop for wear as a pendant...

A modernist sterling silver pendant with a bezel set tan tumbled agate by Jens Peter Clausen Gudjonsson of Iceland. Signed JENS and 925S.

Pendant measures about 2" long and 1 1/4" across at the widest.

Currently strung on a black cord but would also work on a neck ring or thick chain. Interesting contrast of smooth and textured surfaces.

Fine example of Icelandic modernist design.

A pair of solid, etched silver cufflinks marked 800. Possibly German. The front measures 3/4"; total weight 11.3 grams.

Beginning in approximately 1943, due to the war, Coro limited the use of hard to obtain rhinestones and created many different sterling silver designs each utilizing one one central rhinestone.

This pin is 2 1/4". It is hallmarked Coro sterling.

Rare, hard-to-find 18 ct yellow gold mesh sliding bracelet with coral beaded center piece with tiny diamond in the center. End piece also with coral beads, beautiful, intricate Etruscan bead work in perfect condition, rare for a bracelet of this age! Width of bracelet is 12 mm (approx 1/2 inch), width of centerpiece is approx 23 mm, maximum wearable length is approx 8.5 inches.

A handsome and heavy gold plate bracelet. Marked DeCesare 18kt. It measures 7-1/2" x 7/8" and weighs 57 grams.