A classic pair of Victorian 14K yellow gold double-sided cufflinks, the faces collet-set with oval amethyst cabochons. The amethysts have strong, even color and superb clarity. The faces are marked “14K.”
Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 9/16” x 7/16”. Weight: 8.3 gr. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: amethyst, 23.24 cts.
An Art Deco 1930s brass bells necklace and matching earrings set. This nifty vintage set consists of the 15-3/4" necklace with a double row of bells and the matching three-bell screw-back earrings with green glass cabochon stones. The necklace has a later gold-plated extension on each end with a scissors clasp; these can be removed if desired to restore it to its original choker length...
These Coro cockatoos have been hand painted with enamel. At the center of each flower is a faceted, faux diamond.
As you can see by the patent below, this duette was designed by Gene Verrechio and patented in 1941. Pat # for the duette is Des. 126,490 and for the clip #1798867.
Coro invented the "Duette" in the 1930s. An ingenious invention. The design involves two pin clips that fit together, joined by a mechanism at the back, so they can be worn together as a single brooch...
A classic 1960's Tiffany & Co. stylized floral brooch in 18K yellow gold set with sapphires and diamonds. The cluster of four blossoms are heavily decorated with hammered and carved details accented with clusters of round brilliant cut diamonds and blue sapphires. Though the brooch is bold, the spikiness of the design keeps the overall design from feeling too massive. The diamonds are I color, SI1 clarity and the sapphires are medium, vivid blue color...
The wheels turn on this covered wagon and oxen pin from the 1930s. Oxidized base metal set with pastel rhinestones in shades of pink, purple, aqua, yellow, and green. It is unsigned. It is 2 1/4" long by 1 1/4" tall.
A 14k cultured pearls leaves pin. This great looking and classy 1-5/8" x 1" textured 14K gold brooch has seven 5mm. genuine cultured pearls c1950. This 14k solid gold pin (unmarked but tested and guaranteed to be gold) has a safety catch, the pearls have nice deep pinkish lustre, it weighs 6.4 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
CROSS 500.00 NECKLACE 250.00 We have a Los Castillo, huge 3in. long cross weighing 37 grams. The silver is thick and layered to achieve more dimension. The condition is excellent with no damage. There is a spot in my pictures that looks like a scratch but it is not and not in all pictures. While hunting for a necklace to display the Castillo cross on I came across this one. How could it be any more perfect? It came filled with all the 8 small crosses and the weight is a hefty 91 grams...
The cobras on the choker and earrings are not the least intimidating. Rather they bring a smile and a sense of admiration for their whimsy and fun. This set is among HAR's masterpieces of fantasy figurals. From a gold plated rope chain a teal green cobra curls. He is bedecked with topaz iridescent rhinestones and chunky purple stones. Necklace is 18" with closure in the front. Clip earrings match the cobra head and stones on the necklace. 1 1/4" by 1 1/4".
Arts & crafts style handmade and very large sterling and hematite clip earrings, c.1960's. These hand hammered earrings have a round hematite stone double bezel set at the top and moving silver dangles at the bottom. Quite large, they measure 2 1/4" long by 1 1/2" wide. Signed on the clips "STERLING star mark" and on the back of the earrings hand lettered "925 CCLEV(or CDEV)". Excellent condition...
Modernist abstract sterling silver bracelet
1970
European origin
Central element measures 2" tall
7 " interior circumference
Weight - 39 grams
Marked 925
Very good vintage condition
Beautiful antique gold ring with turquoise stones cut and fitted around a center riviere of mine cut diamonds which are set in what looks like silver. Late 19th century, with tiny marks on the outside
of the shank that look like French marks, pictured but very difficult to photograph. Tests positive for 14KT gold with jeweler's acid. Ring size 5 1/2 to 5 3/4. The
top is 3/4 inch long and just under 3/8 inch wide. Excellent original condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
An unusual 14Kt yellow gold and jade ring is this large dome consisting of green and butterscotch jade pieces. The center has a yin-yang design that is surrounded by eight pear shaped stones. The top of the ring is a 1” by 1 1/8” oval. The ring is a size 6 ½ and can easily be sized.
Art Deco 18K gold and sapphire stirrup cufflinks in the style first popularized by Cartier. The heavy mesh sides are accented with two blue sapphire sugarloaf cabochons on each cufflink. Each is stamped with French 18K gold hallmarks.
- France, ca. 1950
- Excellent condition
- Dimensions:13/16" x 1-3/32"
- Weight: 16.9 grams
- Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: .72 carat
A rare, modernist pendant necklace in 830 silver designed by Jorma Laine for Kultateollisuus Ky of Turku Finland.
Has four dangling stylized apples. It measures 2 7/8" long and 1 7/8" at the widest. Original chain measures 23" long and has a secure spring clasp. Pendant is marked 830S for the Finnish silver standard, and Finland. Chain is marked 830S.
This design has been documented as a Jorma Laine design and produced by Kultateollisuus Ky...
Sterling screwback earrings by Georg Jensen, Denmark, c.1960's. Each measures 15/16" long and each are signed "GEORG JENSEN(in dotted oval) 116B 925". Excellent condition.....$15 for insured US shipping.
German silver modernist brooch
Circa - 1930's
2 1/4" x 1/4"
Excellent condition
Marked K & L 800
Robert Pierron sterling silver cut out brooch
c 1960's
1 5/8" x 1 1/4" at widest point
Marked PIERRON, Sterling
Very good vintage condition
Meka sterling silver and red enamel modernist necklace
Denmark
Mid 20th century
15" x 3/4"
Weight - a solid 45 grams
Marked Meka, sterling, Denmark
Excellent vintage condition
A modernist, abstract 14K Gold and Sterling Silver curved brooch embellished with a baroque pearl by Ed Levin.
Measures 3 5/8" long. Signed with the script © Ed Levin, 14K and Sterling.
Fine condition with minor surface scratches and some tarnish. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely.
Classic Ed Levin design.
A 10k yellow gold nephrite jade cabochon ring from the 1960s. This size 7-1/2 ring features a bezel-set oval cabochon jade stone in a 9/16 x 1/2" setting. This ring weighs 4.7 grams, it is stamped 10K UNITY with a B in Omega maker's mark. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...
Very unusual and stylish is this 19Kt pink gold Retro broach. It is complimented by two circles with a flower and the flower is centered by an approximately 0.10Ct old-mine diamond. The length of the broach is 2” and the width at the widest part is 15/16”.
Superb jade carving with some piercing throughout, with a hint of a rust color on the left side, and on the other side light green with pale lavender, with a 14kt. gold clasp.
Size: 3” long x 2” wide (7.62 x 5.08 cm)
A Victorian 10k rose gold seed pearls bar pin brooch from 1890-1900. This fine 1-5/8 x 5/16" pin features a flower and tendril design with the flowers in yellow gold. This pin has an antique style clasp, it is unmarked and tests as 10k gold and it weighs 1.8 grams. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have ...
A 10k yellow gold green agate ring from the 1950s-60s. This size 5-3/4 ring features a claw-set cabochon mottled green agate stone which closely resembles nephrite jade. The setting measures 3/4 x 1/2", this ring weighs 2.5 grams and it is stamped 10k with an obscured maker's mark and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or ant...
A very fine and heavy pair of vintage cufflinks featuring square faces worked in 18K yellow gold basketweave pattern with white gold accents. The faces are bordered with channel-set square cut sapphires. The stones are fine quality and are graded at medium dark, vivid blue in color, very good cut, and eye-clean clarity. The backs are hinged for ease in putting the cufflinks through the cuff and are designed in a basketweave pattern matching the fronts. The connectors are marked with French 1...
An extremely fine Victorian tiger claw bracelet mounted in 20K gold filigree. Tiger claws were popular souvenirs of visits to India, especially after Queen Victoria took the title “Empress of India” in 1876. They were sometimes set into jewelry in England or America, but also in India. This bracelet is mounted in the traditional Indian style of ornate filigree work. The claws are finely matched in terms of color and size and are in excellent condition. Tiger claw bracelets are difficult...
This Cini sterling Zodiac Cancer pin (June 22 - July 22) pin is 2 3/16" x 1 7/8" .
Here’s a brightly colored, basse-taille enameled peacock charm: feathers fully fanned. Peacocks add to the beautiful colors of Mexico, roaming about freely. The back of the charm is marked “MEXICO 925” and eagle “15” mark. Although eagle number “15” was used by such famous silversmiths as Los Castillo and Antonio Pineda, this piece was very, very likely to have been made by Castelan who used only eagle number “15” and did some work with silver and enamel (although, he worked ...
From his first design period, with hallmarks dating 1944-1946, this cuff from William Spratling is massive and spectacular. Collector quality.
This is a book-piece design shown in "William Spratling and the Mexican Silver Renaissance" by Penny C. Morrill, where it's noted that the "Nahui Ollin", or "Four Movement" cuff bracelet replicates the glyph at the center of the carved stone Aztec Calenda. This design was included in the Spratling LACMA collection.
Massive, weighing ...
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...
Fabulous and glam clipback earrings in 900 silver with a gold wash, in Etruscan style with applied wirework and coin form drops. Marked 900. Vintage, from an estate, 1970s or earlier. 3 1/2
inches long and 1 5/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. All drops are present. Photos enlarged to show detail.
Sterling bar pin with Victorian design by Unger Brothers, Newark, c.1900. It measures 2 1/4" long by 1/4" wide and is signed "UB STERLING 925 FINE". Has "c" clasp and is in excellent condition.....$10 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.
A long pitchfork shaped sterling silver brooch by Jean Lasnier. He was a member of the Metal Arts Guild between 1951-64 with many of the well known studio artisans of the Mid Century Modern jewelry movement.
Made of polished sterling with a central textured piece for an interesting contrast. Measures 4" long and 1" across at the widest. Marked Sterling and Lasnier on the back. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely.
Fine condition. Striking design.
Doris Silver was a store in Taxco where artisans could make their jewels in Doris's back room. If she liked the work she would buy it. I have found some of the very best pieces from her shop. Many of the best known silver smiths worked here. This necklace displays a large presence with a drop of 3.75 in. and a wearable of 18in. The repousse is thick and it flourishes with movement around the neck. This necklace was more than well cared for and has no flaws or damage, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE! ...
This delicate and detailed sterling silver gilt and fresh water pearl pin was made by the Newark, N.J., firm of Link & Angell, c. 1910. It is in the form of a maple tree seed and pods, and is beautifully and realistically formed down to the veins in the seedpods. The pin measures 1 5/8 inches long by 3/4 inch from the tip of the pod to the curve of the stem. It is stamped on the back with the L&A mark and ‘sterling.’ It has a modified C-clasp indicative of the early 20th century. Condition i...
Add some dash to your Holiday attire with this vintage pair of rich red dome-shaped glass cuff links by SWANK, C.1950, makers mark. Size: Dome -1/2". Good vintage condition, wear to plate.