All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #844606
This vintage rhinestone McClelland Barclay fur clip is 2 1/2" tall. It is hallmarked McClelland Barclay. No missing stones.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #760242 (stock #5742)
A large high relief red orange coral celluloid cameo in a gilt brass setting circa 1930. This 2" x 1-1/2" portrait cameo is in a deep coral orange colour, it has a safety catch, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some very slight scuffing to the celluloid. All condition issues are noted. Expedited air post to the U.S. starts at $18.50 (other spots may vary)...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #904207

RARE

The bracelet is marked McClelland Barclay on the open clasp link. The back is worn but the front is in very good condition. The plating is 14kt gold over brass and the paste stones are set in silver plated channel. The bracelet has Faux ruby sets that are of the Verneuil process of flame fusion of synthetic crystal making. These are very good faux ruby of pigeon blood red color. The depth of bracelet is almost 5/8" with width 3/4" x 7" long...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1940 item #267649 (stock #020001)
This lovely, Scandinavian, sterling silver pin is by the Danish silversmith Evald Nielsen. It is marked "EN" (maker's mark), "STERLING SILVER 925." It has a C-catch and measures 1 1/8" x 1". It is in excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #894089 (stock #MX0326)
carol lane
$695.00
Early William Spratling 980 silver ring, Mexico, c.1931. Signed "WS TAXCO 980". Measures 3/4" high by 1/2" wide. Size 4 3/4 and in excellent condition.....$15 for insured US shipping.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #639163 (stock #MX0288)
carol lane
$725.00
Pair of beautifully hand made sterling ash trays by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1931. The design has 5 crimped edges each with a silver ball. Each measures 4" in diameter and is signed with appropriate marks. Excellent condition.....$17 for insured US shipping.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1940 item #1460478
A flat top, bezel set jade ring with an ornate gold shank. The ring is stamped 585 along with an unknown maker's mark. The surface of the stone shows very light wear - free of chips/scratches. Size 3.25.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1485748 (stock #15995)
An iconic Mexico City design from the Deco years, the "peyote flowers" is rendered here in fleshy repoussage that is further enhance with oxidation and the warm patina of time. Graduated in size the floral links are adorned with vibrantly colored turquoise cabochons and connected with "hidden" pin hinges which allow the bracelet to effortlessly conform to the wrist's moves...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1369725
This rare set of five hand wrought 1930's sterling silver heart shaped buttons were designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling in the 1930's. Each button measures 3/4" X 3/4". All are in beautiful condition & each is signed on the reverse with the early WS hallmark. In our 30+ years of collecting Spratling we have never come across this design.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1940 item #1466156 (stock #JJ4405)
A vintage hand made sterling silver bracelet with a floral motif by Carl Poul Petersen, the Canadian silversmith who signed his work with the stylized CPP.

He was born in Denmark, married Georg Jensen's daughter and apprenticed with him before moving to Montreal. He eventually opened his own workshop.

This beautifully crafted bracelet measures 7 1/2" long and 1 1/2" wide.

Marked on the back CPP, Sterling and Handmade. Has a secure box clasp.

Warm patina...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Rhinestone : Pre 1940 item #90155 (stock #5024J)
Fantasy Jewels
$235.00
set
Huge royal blue and tiny clear rhinestones. This set is stunning! Dramatic brooch is 4 1/2" wide, 4" long. Clip earrings are 1 3/4" long, 3/4" wide.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1400997
Detailed and deeply hand carved in heavy 980 silver this early brooch designed by Spratling features the feathered serpent Quetzalcoatl of pre- Columbian myth. In beautiful condition & weighing 53 grams the pin measures 2 1/4" across. Pictured on spratlingsilver.com where author Phyllis Goddard explains that this pin design was included in a 1937 Brooklyn Museum of Art exhibit of Spratling's work. Spratling designs are included in the permanent collections of LACMA and MFA Boston.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1940 item #1333508 (stock #JB116)
A wonderfully crafted sterling silver brooch with leaves and cherries by the Chicago silver firm, Kalo. Measures approximately 1 1/8" across and 1" high. Marked Hand Wrought Sterling Kalo. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. Beautiful condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Georg Jensen : Pre 1940 item #1490051 (stock #JJ4958)
A rare flower and dove bracelet, #23 in sterling silver with Chrysoprase cabochons designed by the Danish silversmith, Georg Jensen. Marked with the stylized GJ in a rectangle that dates it between 1933-44. Also marked with Sterling, Denmark, 925 and 23 for the style number.

Measures 7" long and 1" at the widest. Weighs 35 gr. Has a round box closure that holds securely. Additionally it has a fold over safety catch.

In fine condition with a warm patina...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Georg Jensen : Pre 1940 item #1471704
ANDREA FATELL
$235.00
Lovely sterling flower motif pin with center chrysoprase stone by Georg Jensen Denmark. This pin measures 1 1/4" by 1 1/4" and weighs 9 grams. It bears the Georg Jensen mark that dates 1915-30. Vibrant green stone, free of chips or cracks. Signed as shown. A wonderful early Jensen pin.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #492295 (stock #0513)
A scarce deep navy blue Bakelite two piece leaf-form belt buckle 1920s-30s. This buckle consists of two 1-7/8" x 1-5/8" dark blue Bakelite segments, both deeply carved with a star and wavy border. Navy blue Bakelite is one of the least commonly seen colours in single coloured period Bakelite items...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #1175083 (stock #190745789326)
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 handsome pair of Art Deco sterling silver cufflinks, the faces decorated with an applied vine and berry motif slightly reminiscent of Jensen's "Blossom" pattern. The faces are joined by solid connectors to the hinged backs that are simply decorated with scored parallel lines. The connectors are marked "930S/Sterling" and have the maker's mark "W. KR".

Origin: Scandinavia, probably Denmark or Norway, ca. 1940. Size: 23/32" x 17/32". Weight: 14.5 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #891652
Early handmade sterling silver link bracelet designed (c.1940's)by noted Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-1986). Measures 8 inches long and 1 inch wide. Heavy yet very wearable at 3.9 oz.(107 grams). Beautiful vintage condition. No dents, dings or repairs. Clasp snaps closed smoothly and securely. Pictured on page 68 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill.Shipping and insurance included.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1940 item #473486 (stock #T 1441)
Mystery mark reward below. This seahorse motif Arts Crafts or Modernist pin brooch is as found unpolished unmarked for silver content (yet tests at least 90%) is stamped with silversmith's mark of superimposed CW or WC.
The chased seahorse, coral and other sea life motifs appear to be applied on to a slightly convex 55mm (2 1/8") round
Weighs approx 18 grams. Safety clasp. Still unpolished and tests at least 90% yet may be higher than sterling...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1940 item #660817
This palm tree pin is marked sterling on the obverse. It is 1 7/8" x 1.25" . The enamel seems to be perfect except for the usual wear.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Platinum : Vintage : Pre 1940 item #1262211 (stock #J1864)
Bedell & Co.
$21,000.00
Beautiful Art Deco three-stone design in Platinum totaling 2.93 carats. The Old European Cut center diamond measures approximately 1.20 carats and grades on the GIA scale as L color and VS2 clarity. The Old European Cut diamonds on either side measure approximately .80 carats and .93 carats and grade as VVS2-VS1 Clarity and K-M color. The ring is in excellent condition and is currently a size 6.75.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Platinum : Vintage : Pre 1940 item #1276800 (stock #TR762)
An exquisitely made antique platinum diamond and ruby ring that is centered by an 8 X 6 mm oval cabochon natural ruby which has the approximate weight of 1.0 Ct. The center stone is surrounded by twelve old-mine diamonds with the approximate total weight of 0.60 Ct. The top of the ring measures 13 X 11 mm.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #692079
This pin is hallmarked Jomaz. It is 2 1/4" long by 1 1/2" wide.

This Jomaz rhinestome pin has a 3 dimensional rhodium plated design with 14 horizontal rows of clear rhinestone baguettes that appear to fold around a thick ribbon of dozens of small clear rhinestones.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1940 item #1117995 (stock #J1861a,b)
A charming set of substantial feel and festive look. All pieces are formed as swimming fish decorated with bright pink rhinestones along the belly and amethyst glass cabochons for eyes. The pieces are cast, and have their original rollover clasp and clip backs; dating is likely 1930-1950. The pin is marked only with two capital Bs on the back; the earrings each exhibit an impressed M and clip backs marked sterling...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1940 item #1472514
A very fine pair of 14K gold cufflinks set with rubies by Carrington for Tiffany & Co. The square faces feature rounded gold ridges typical of “tank” jewelry from around 1935, flanked by rows of square cut rubies. The rubies are unheated and have inclusions typical of stones from the Mogok region of Burma. The rubies are beautifully matched and have strong red coloring with slight purplish overtones. The faces are joined by bar connectors...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1479158 (stock #410)
This rare Fred Davis bracelet features Amethyst cabochon stones set in links of ornate silver repousse. Circa 1930, it is included in the book Mexican Silver on page 27, plate II-11. Measures 6 3/4" long by 1" wide and weighs 46.5 grams. Hallmarked "FD, Silver Mexico" and is in good condition with a lovely patina. A beautiful and rare find.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #589191 (stock #hobe22L86)
Fantasy Jewels
$325.00
Superb craftsmanship and quality materials give this Hobe piece the allure of real gemstones and gold. The crystals are faceted and clear backed. This brooch which converts to a pendant, is the essence of the fine work evident in old Hobe pieces. 1 3/4" long, including dangles and 1 1/4" wide.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #1212161 (stock #281141226997)
This McClelland Barclay "V shaped" necklace is gold and rhodium base metal with rhinestones.

Hallmarked: McClelland Barclay

Dimensions: 16 1/4" overall. central element is 4 3/4" x 1 1/4"

Reference: American Costume Jewelry- Art and Industry, Brunialti & Brunialti, V.1, p. 247 dated 1939 from advertisement in Glamour, Dec 1939

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1459426
Hand made in the early 1930's this large 2 1/4" X 2 1/4" Spratling design weighs 47 grams. The buckle will fit up to a 1 1/4" wide strap...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #293463
Ca1930 A sterling set with small marcasites and cultured pearls by German designer, Theodor Fahrner. One tiny marcasite is missing on an earring. The screwback earrings hang 2.25"; the pin measures 2" round. Each are marked 925 along with the TF logo.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1426138 (stock #201506)
A bold Matl Matilde Poulat early bracelet which is 84 grams of expert craftmanship. A you can not miss size of 2.25 in. x 2 in. center piece. 7 3/8 th inches long. The stones are red coral, Turquoise, and citrine. The birds have excellent carving and there is no damage or repairs of any kind. Simply stunning and rare.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #266904 (stock #mx0223)
carol lane
$975.00
Mexican/art deco REPOUSSE design sterling necklace and bracelet set by Los Castillo, Mexico, c.1940. Dimensional swirling design set backed in silver is made of heavy gauge silver. Each piece is signed "LOS CASTILLO TAXCO STERLING MEXICO 663". Each link measures 1 3/16" in diameter. The 14- link necklace is 16 3/4" long and the 6-link bracelet is 7 3/8" long. Excellent condition.....$22 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1486140 (stock #15761)
Wrought in .900 silver which Matilde Poulat used in the early period of her career this stunning silver repousse brooch develops around a carved black onyx “mask”. Matl’s work is always impressive - no one could ever blame her creations for timidity - but it seems to me that the repoussage of her first years is even bolder. One would think that the combination of exuberant silver-work, cleverly applied oxidation and the patina of time would clash with the austere minimalism of the carved p...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1940 item #1306186 (stock #02521)
A sterling silver and turquoise pair of earrings circa 1930s. This 1-1/8" x 7/8" ecrewback pair of abstract design features what appears to be wings or a rayed feather and drapery style design with natural turquoise cabochons; they are marked only STERLING, they weigh 10.2 gr., and they are in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are v...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1940 item #582774 (stock #5153)
A vintage 1930s large coat pin and matching earrings. This set consists of the 4-1/2" x 2-3/4" gilt silver coat pin and matching 1" screw-back earrings. Each piece is stamped STERLING. Each has a large claw-set rhinestone, and this set is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of mottling or wear to the gold wash on the pin (minor). All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all...