All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #846162
This Alice Caviness sterling silver filigree bracelet is hallmarked "Alice Caviness and Germany" It is 1" wide and 8" long. It is in gorgeous vintage condition. Circa 1930.

This bracelet was designed with a woman in mind. The filigree is very dainty. It is 7 3/4" long by1" wide. It closes with a hidden push clasp. It is a knockout!

Alice Caviness jewelry was sold only in high end boutiques.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1426234 (stock #201706)
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$2,200.00
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Hard to find the William Spratling wood and swirl cross in this fine condition with a Spratling chain as well. The chain is 21 inches long and has solid silver links. The drop with bale is 2 5/8 th inches long and 1 and 5/8 th inches across. It bears the old 980 hallmark and weighs 63 grams of thick silver.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1940 item #1339650 (stock #7388)
A 14k jadite or jadeite bangle bracelet from the 1930s. This exceptional vintage round yellow gold and genuine natural jadeite bracelet features hand engraved gold encasing or wrapping around the light green mottled jade. Unlike many examples this one has continuous gold around the interior and six wraps around the jade hoop. It measures 2-3/8" across the interior wall (inside of bangle measurement) and is 5/16" wide or thick. It has a box clasp with a heart shaped button and a safety chain...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1449218
Beautifully detailed, this delicately hand forged sterling silver necklace and earrings set was designed by Frederick Davis in his very early years living in Mexico City. The necklace measures 16 1/2" long. The central "mask" is 3/4" high. The earrings are also 3/4" high. The Fred Davis FD hallmark is on the necklace clasp. At some point in later years the earrings were converted to posts and are no longer hallmarked. The set is in beautiful condition with unpolished patina...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Pre 1940 item #1259735 (stock #JHfisharticu)
June Hastings
$350.00
A fine articulated gold vermeil (14K gold over sterling silver) green enameled fish. In excellent condition, it measures 3" long and 2" across its fantail. Dates circa 1930's.
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 : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #71604 (stock #mx0082)
carol lane
$1600.00
Extremely rare and large sterling figural pin by Abraham Paz, Mexico c.1930. He designed for Fred Davis, so it is clear that this famous design was created by Paz. Here, we see a variation on a theme, with a man wearing a serape and holding a rope. The signature is RARE showing the Paz mark, which this antique dealer has never seen before. It is signed "CAP(stylized) HECHO EN MEXICO D.E. A.PAZ 0.925" and is in excellent condition. Of very good size, it measures 2 3/4" high by 1 5/8" wide...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #946131
This McClelland Barclay gold and pave silver maple leaf pin is rhodium plated base metal with rhinestones. It is hallmarked McClelland Barclay. This pin is Circa 1940.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1345957 (stock #161011d)
No collector should be without this signed Spratling River of Life cuff. There are two designs with that name of Spratlings and one has roping around the balls and the other has a smooth frame around the balls. This one is smooth and rich in detail. The silver is really thick and deeply hand chased. It has a first phase hallmark as shown. The gap is 1.5in. and fits a medium sized wrist and can be sized larger to some degree if needed. The inside diameter is 2.25in...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1486861 (stock #4235)

William Spratling sterling and ebony necklace

Mexico

1930s

Wearable length - 16 1/2" long

Weight - 30 grams

Hallmarked

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #34188 (stock #mx0020)
carol lane
$275.00
Early Victoria (c.1940 - #69) 980 silver pin with turquoise showing an amusing dog sticking out his tongue wearing a turquoise collar. It is signed "#69 980 VICTORIA TAXCO MADE IN MEXICO" and is in excellent condition. The pin measures 1 7/8" by 1 1/2" and is of good weight. Great early piece by Victoria.....$9 USA insured shipping.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1321403 (stock #161101)
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$530.00
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We have an early cuff and earring set that is marked with only Mexico Sterling. The filigree is thick and heavy. The frame going around is firm. The curls are precise and great care was made for the prongs that hold the stone to have the feel for the rest of the design with filigree loops. Leaves with a pretty patina adorn the back of each side. Please ask and I can send pictures of the markings. The gap is 1in. and the height is a huge 2.5in. tall. This is a substantial set weighing 74 grams...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #639876 (stock #MX0290)
carol lane
$1700.00
Aztec motif-design 980 and cabochon amethyst early pin by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1931. Pin is handmade with a primitive look. Two raised animal figures flank the cabochon amethyst at the center. The pin measures 2 1/2" wide by 2 1/4" high and is signed "WS 980". Excellent condition......$20 for insured US shipping.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1940 item #1376380 (stock #TR935)
This tailored 14Kt yellow gold ring is centered by a 12 X 8 millimeter cabochon natural turquoise. The center stone is encircled and complimented by an oval engine turned design. The overall measurement of the top is 16 X 12 millimeters. The ring is a size 4 ½ and it can easily be sized.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1484504 (stock #1426660)
Dating to the late 1930's, from his first design period, this William Spratling ring features a large amethyst cabochon flanked on each side by five silver beads.

The amethyst stone measures 19mm in diameter. The ring is a size 7.

Weight is 12.5 grams.

Weight is 13 grams.

Signed and hallmarked with the WS print later mark, Taxco, and 980...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1490515 (stock #16018)
Big and early as indicated by the .900 silver alloy used to craft it, this Mexican Deco silver repousse "mask" brooch I particularly love because of the gorgeous stone out of which the portrait is carved as well as the pronounced repoussage of the frame that surrounds it. If you follow my "journey", you already know that I am drawn to Mexican "mask" jewelry. I consider them quintessentially "Mexican Deco" and believe that they epitomize the spirit of the period in which they started being made...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #1143102
This Korda 'riding guard' from the Thief of Bagdad is gold plated base metal. This item was inspired by the guards on horseback who, in the film, make their way through the crowd, for the princess' arrival. This item was manufactured by the Rice-Weiner & Co, of Providence, Rhode Island. It is hallmarked with Thief of Bagdad, Korda and what appears to be a check mark 3 on one side and 61 or 6r on the other side. 2 1/2" x 2 5/8" . Excellent condition. Circa 1940. When Marked "Thief of Bagdad Ko...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #915595 (stock #310145677976)
This Reinad 'Asian Princess' is gold tone metal. It is hallmarked Reinad. It is 3 3/4" x 2 1/2". Excellent vintage condition. This famous signed Hattie Carnegie book piece of an oriental on his junk (san pan or fishing boat) is molded plastic to mimic carved angel skin coral or ivory on a gold plated setting is in near mint condition. The billowing sails are very detailed as well as the choppy waves. This pin is 2 1/4" x 2 1/8

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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1940 item #359616 (stock #dc0077)
carol lane
$1300.00
Strong retro design almandine garnets and two color 14k gold pin, c.1940. The center leaf is rose gold and the two outer leaves are yellow gold. The flower is made of 7 almandine garnets. Of heavy weight(20 gms) and good size, it measures 2 1/4" long by 2 1/4" wide. Unsigned, but tested at 14k it is in excellent condition. Gorgeous and lush.....$25 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #542355 (stock #0613)
A large vintage Mexican sterling baby deer pin c1930s-40. This 3" x 1-3/8" pin is of hollow construction, and it has a green turquoise glass eye. It has a safety catch, and it is stamped PLATA STERLING 925. It weighs 6.2 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs; the eye has a straw mark original to the glass. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are no...
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 : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #856055
This Cini sterling Zodiac Sagitarius pin is 2" square.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1369449 (stock #171411b)
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$875.00
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Mexico City Folkloric style was made popular by Matilde Poulat but there were other noted Maestros also producing stunning jewels of this style. P.OCHOA is one of those artists that I look for. The silver is thick repousse with unique skilled carving to the tops. This bracelet listed shows off a green oval stone in the center of a 1 5/8ths inches high center medallion. The weight is 70 grams and with No damage. Correctly signed as shown.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #710955 (stock #01142)
A gilt sterling silver crystal large coat pin from the 1930s. This 4" x 2-3/4" coat pin has golden-honey facetted and unfoiled crystal stones. It has a safety clasp, it is stamped STERLING with an unidentified maker's mark (it may be a C with an arrow, possibly either Whiteside and Blank or an incomplete Carl-Art mark). It weighs 16.7 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conserv...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #445366 (stock #coro95KFX)
Fantasy Jewels
$375.00
set
Wonderful, versatile sterling Coro clips. They can be worn together as a brooch as shown here, or separated and worn as clips (great on a hat or belt). The set has a patent number which dates its production as beginning in 1931. The back of the Duette has the patent number and is marked sterling and Coro Duette. The earrings are marked sterling. Duette measures 2 1/2" high, 2" wide. Earrings are 1 3/8" high, 1/2" wide.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #886558
This Alexander Korda 'Thief of Bagdad' cloaked rider pin is silver colored base metal. This pin is considered a masterpiece of costume jewelry some of which were produced by Rice Weiner inspired by Korda's 1940 film.

Excellent condition.

FREE FIRS CLASS USPS SHIPPIING WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. Circa 1940.

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 : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #1159053 (stock #221050830417)
This Eisenberg sterling figural fur clip 2 3/4" square. The leaves and stem are covered in rhinestones. The center stone is 1 5/8" x 1 3/8" and has a yellowish tint to it.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #901833
This Norma sterling jelly belly grandma duck is 1 7/8" x 1.75" . It is hallmarked sterling,Norma and pat pend. It appears that Peninno worked for Norma. Lucite jelly bellies were copied from figurals originally done in gold and rock crystal.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Platinum : Vintage : Pre 1940 item #844596 (stock #TR613)
This charming eight prong platinum setting is holding an approximately 0.35Ct brilliant cut diamond that has H color and I2 clarity. The design and the mark indicate that this beauty was made in Europe. We lowered our price by 30% on the ring from $ 950 to $665.
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. A motif that was also used by Matilde Poulat, it is here executed with attention to detail and finishing and even though, a...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1432369 (stock #0202101)
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$2,200.00
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We have a signed, early Fred Davis bracelet today to offer. The amethyst stones are a mix of milky swirl to a dark purple. When you look into them it appears to be a whole other world inside them. They are without chips or cracks. I could not do justice to them in my photos and there is reflection on their surfaces. They are a fancy barrel cut and the all silver links area cut in a half cylinder shape. There are no dents or damage. A little over 1 inch tall in height and a weight of 70 grams. ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1476451 (stock #393)
Two Silver Doves
$1,900.00
This Silver Necklace by Fred Davis is a rare and seldom seen piece created in the 1930's. Featuring silver bands that are slightly curved to fit around the neck. It measures 1 1/2" wide by 15" long with a three hook closure. Nice and heavy at 137 grams. Marked with the joined FD, Sterling, Mexico. Light age related tarnish but no other damage. A truly fabulous and highly collectible piece.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1940 item #36142
Very nice 14 karat yellow and rose gold brooch in the Retro Modern style, set with a single deeply lustrous 4.5mm pearl. The circle is rose gold, and the leaves are a slightly green-tinted yellow gold. The interplay of gold colors is a signature of period Retro Modern jewelry. The back is marked by the jeweller, A. J. Hedges & Co.

Origin: Newark, NJ, circa 1935. Condition: virutally mint, all original. Size: 1-11/16" x 1-1/8".

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1214439
Davis designed this Art Deco sterling & amethyst bracelet in the 1930"s. Signed FD SILVER MEXICO the bracelet is 6 3/4" long X 1" wide. Both silver and stones are in beautiful condition. Clasp is tight and secure. Fred Davis designs are included in the 20th century Mexican silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Penny Morrill has written about and featured Fred Davis works in several of her books on Mexican silver including WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1200906
Rare, sculptural 3 dimensional sterling silver pin or brooch signed (circa 1930's) by Taxco, Mexico artist Frederick Davis. Hand hammered, formed and assembled piece by piece this wearable work of art measures 3 inches across X 2 1/2 inches high. Pin weighs 1 oz., 28grams. No dents dings or repairs. Pin back and safety lock work perfectly. Signed on the reverse FD SILVER MEXICO.