All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1413053 (stock #JJ3660)
A wonderfully crafted brooch of 18K & 24K gold with a central carved piece of coral by Miyé Matsukata who had Atelier Janiyé in Boston.

This brooch measures 2 7/8" long and 1 1/4" high. Marked Janiyé,18K and 24K on the back. The coral is held in place with four delicate prongs. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Beautiful condition, coral is a deep salmon color with glimmers of cream...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1470508 (stock #15867)
A smashing duo in the index of mid-20th century Mexican jewelry design, Cecilia and Tono have created some of the most amazing pieces. More often than not their creations are re-interpretations of ancient motifs with a modernist twist and adaptations of old techniques and materials to fit their contemporary vision...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1088400 (stock #J1635a)
This classic sterling silver 19th-century bangle is decorated with an applied buckle and belt motif that features engraved leaves on a scored background. There is an engraved leaf on each side of the buckle decoration; the back is undecorated and exhibits a minor dent. The tongue and groove clasp is secure and the hinge is in excellent condition. The inside is marked only ‘Sterling Silver.’ The bracelet measures nearly ¾ inch wide, with an internal circumference of a little over 6 ½ inches...
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 : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #825727
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Beautiful statement size vintage signed YSL articulated bracelet in heavy goldtone metal enameled in opaque black and translucent red. Marked YSL. Circa 1975. The metal elements are attached with very fine metal springs which allow it to stretch and flex slightly. With a slide clasp. A stunning piece and super wearable for day or night. Perfectly of the moment; statement jewelry is the "it" accessory of the season. Wearable length is 8 1/4 inches. Just under 2 inches wide...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1430622 (stock #J3002)
This stunning pendant, in the late 1960s-70s Brutalist tradition, is composed of silver and set with an impressive sugar-loaf cabochon. The silver is darkened and features a highly oxidized center within a lattice-like design of roughly molded openwork. The back evokes molten lava with its wavy texture. The stone is likely a highly-included quartz, polished and showing hardly any wear, surprising given its 1/2-inch height...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1342312
Early 1930's hand forged 980 sterling silver & copper cuff designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Heavy at 100 grams, this design is comprised of braided silver & copper bands framed by thick silver wire. The bracelet is 1 14" high. Interior measures 5 3/4" end to end with a 1 1/4" gap opening at the back. 1930's hallmarks read 980 WS TAXCO. Beautiful vintage condition and patina. Pictured in MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carol Berke...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #326106 (stock #976)
Sterling doll cat motif. Well made with nice heft figural cat pin pendant sterling brass mixed metals stamped: TV-08 or TV-88 Mexico 925. The "T" barely visible in this viewer's opinion. The bail accommodates an omega/chain of 3.5-4mm wide.
The native peoples were known to make animal motif dolls for their children to play.

Just under 2 1/4" X 1", weighs 13 Grams and is in very fine preowned vintage condition...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1960 item #1341110 (stock #JJ2283)
A wonderful vintage hand wrought sterling silver bracelet in an Arts and Crafts design. Signed with a conjoined 'JM' for Joseph Masaniello, a New York Mid Century Modernist jeweler who was instructed in Arts and Crafts traditions. Also marked Sterling. Measures 7 7/8" long and 1" at the widest. Has a hook clasp that holds securely. Curved vines design sits nicely around the wrist. Nice warm patina, very well made.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1910 item #1488125 (stock #RR03003)
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This beautiful ring has decorative scroll work on the shank; the center decoration is a horizontal row of seed pearls, with a red stone above and one below. One stone is badly chipped, and both are abraded. One of them might be a doublet, but otherwise we don’t know what they are, because of the abrasions, so assume glass - but we could be wrong. It is stamped 10K, and is approximately size 8...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1315784 (stock #md0359)
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Large hand made 14K modernist pin by Betty Cooke. Measures 3 3/4" long by 2 /12" wide by 1" high. In rose and yellow gold and is in excellent condition. Signed "Cooke 14K"......25 dollars for USA insured shipping.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #1403973
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Fabulous 1960s French collier made from goldtone metal and wired glass beads simulating different colors of jade, coral, amber, turquoise, carnelian, and lapis. Also with small goldtone metal fluted beads which I have had on another signed French necklace. Slide clasp with matching wired beads. I had a very very similar necklace several years ago, with a slightly different clasp. Wearable length is 16 inches. The drop is 2 1/4 inches. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1980 item #805805
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Very glam vintage necklace in gunmetal gray mesh with huge prong set stones in red, smoky topaz, and purple. The stones feel like glass. Most of the stones are openbacked and all of those are unfoiled. With a slide clasp with emerald cut colorless stones and tiny lavender stones. Probably Italian, circa 1970. A fabulous very modern and wearable piece. Very much of the moment: statement necklaces are the "it" accessory of the season. Wearable length is 17 inches. 2 inches wide in ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Edwardian : Pre 1910 item #1484420
A lovely 14K gold Edwardian long chain set at regular intervals with oval amethysts in collet settings. The chain can be worn at its full 52-1/2” length, our doubled and worn at 26-1/4”. The amethysts have excellent color and brilliance. Tested and guaranteed 14K.
  • Origin: America, ca. 1900
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 52-1/2” long
  • Weight: 14.1 grams
  • Approximate Total Amethyst Weight: 13.9 carats
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1376866 (stock #TR941)
This lovely 3 diamonds and 14Kt yellow gold pendant represents the yesterday, today, and tomorrow. The three round diamonds are prong set and flexibly connected by knife edge bars. The approximate total weight of all three diamonds is 0.36Ct. The pendent is accompanied by a 14Kt yellow gold 18” long square wheat chain.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1940 item #1115004
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Fabulous unusual early vintage necklace made from marbled Bakelite beads in honey amber with a hint of cherry and butterscotch/egg yolk colors, and carved black wood beads, all wired in darkened brass with brass caps and clasp. Marked MADE IN FRANCE, and MOD DEP, which stands for Modele Depose. Circa 1935. The honey/cherry and butterscotch beads test positive for Bakelite using Simichrome. It weighs 84 grams, but that of course includes the wood beads and the metal findings. Wearable length i...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1950 item #1168282
A classic Retro 14K gold, platinum, diamond and ruby mesh buckle ring by Tiffany & Co. The folding buckle is set with four round rubies and a small diamond in platinum. The pointed tail of the ring is set with three additional round rubies. The mesh buckle design was popular for bracelets in Retro jewelry, but rings were far less common. In most cases, rings had a false buckle and could not be opened and closed to adjust the size. This example is functional, and can be adjusted from 5-3/4 t...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1179764
19th century Qing Dynasty Noble lady's gilt silver hairpin with antique real 2 jade stone and flora(plum blossom) pattern symbolizing all season goodness and welcome prosperity...some restoration on the back thin silver plate.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1462376
The "Silver by Tono" hallmark dates this supremely rare piece 1948-1953. This is a book-piece design, shown on p. 89 of Silver Seduction. Composed of two fuchsia flowers with hand-carved jade along with leaves, the larger flower dangles to allow this pin different looks depending on how the pin is hung. Measures 3 3/8" tall, 2 3/4" wide. Weight is 36.7 grams. Signed and hallmarked "Silver by Tono Mexico", along with the eagle assay 17. Collector quality, in excellent vintage ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1910 item #697513
A pretty Victorian stick pin, the head in the form of an enameled pansy centering a 1-point old mine-cut diamond. The petals are detailed in shades of white, lavender and black. The coloring is applied in a way that makes the petals look ruffled. In the Victorian language of flowers, the pansy represented remembrance. Tested and guaranteed 14K.

Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent, no enamel damage, there are some enamel imperfections at the edges of the petals that are original...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1045400 (stock #vj201073)
Retro 14K yellow gold diamond cufflinks, understated and elegant, appropriate for anything from everyday to black tie. Fronts measure 11/16 inch x 8/16 inch. Backs measure 7/16 inch x approx 5/16 inch. Depth is just over 1/2 inch. Weight is 6.0 grams (3.8 dwt). Each diamond is approx 5 points. Both hallmarked on back 14K and KOHN.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1910 item #1352116
An elegant Art Nouveau ring converted from an antique French 18K gold stickpin. The gold clover is decorated with small natural pearls on each leaf arranged around a small bright green emerald. The stem is worked in platinum and is set with a small mine-cut diamond for a little added sparkle. The 18K gold and platinum clover is attached to a 14K yellow gold band.
Finger Size: 6-1/2 (can easily be sized). Clover Dimensions: 1/2" x 1/2". Weight: 1.7 gr.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1454746 (stock #4087)

Marci Zelmanoff

Huge sculptural brooch featuring her classic wire construction in mixed metals with ceramic stone

6" long

Weight - 64 grams

Marked Zelmanoff '72

Very good vintage condition with minor roughness on the ceramic stone

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1244753 (stock #014410002)
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This great Modernist, Scandinavian piece displays a lovely pendant with a central, purple stone cabochon. It is marked HW Tenn SWEDEN. HW is for the pewtersmith and Tenn means pewter). The necklace, chain measures just over 24" long.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1371859
A vintage 18K yellow gold figa (also "mano fico") charm or pendant. The figa is considered a weapon against the "evil eye" and a protector of creative forces, including the womb. The form itself is derived from ancient representations of female genitalia. The wrist has a traditional flowered cuff.
  • 3.3 grams
  • 1 3/8" long (excluding jump ring)
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Gold : Pre 1920 item #950937
A very nice extended set of cufflinks and shirt studs, worked in 14K yellow gold and mother of pearl by Larter. The double-sided cufflinks have concave oval mother of pearl faces centered by a simple gold disc. Both the large and small studs are made in the same manner, but are in the traditional round shape. Originally, the larger studs would have been used for the waistcoat and the smaller studs for the shirt. When wearing true “white tie”, the set can be used exactly in this way, but ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1383479 (stock #9781)
A 14k white gold signet ring probably from the 1950s. This (slightly over) size 8-1/2 ring has an AL script monogram and it weighs 3.3 grams. It is unmarked and it may have been rehooped, losing the hallmark. It tests as 14k gold, the initial area is 3/8 x 1/4" and it is in excellent condition with dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than a light patina from use.
Jewelry is vintage or antique and may have signs of use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1920 item #1112292 (stock #J1822)
This pair of early 20th-century cuff links exhibits a nice arts and crafts look, with sharp, detailed molding of a Greek key pattern around the edges. Patina is warm and the surface shows hardly any signs of wear. The back bridge bars are very secure and marked sterling; there is no maker’s mark, but they are probably American. Each oval measures roughly ¾ inch long by ½ inch wide. Weight: 6.6 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Silver : Pre 1980 item #1243630
A very attractive pair of silver cufflinks inlaid with various hardstones by noted Navajo artist Jim Harrison. The curved faces are inlaid with turquoise, coral, lapis, sugilite, onyx and malachite in a contemporary interpretation of timeless Navajo designs. Harrison is considered a pioneer of contemporary Native America inlaid jewelry and his work is held in several museum collections. Each cufflink is signed "Jim Harrison" and is marked "Sterling".

Origin: America (New Mexico), ca. 1990. ...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1920 item #926806
A gorgeous Art Nouveau festoon necklace worked in 14K yellow gold. The central floral plaque is delicately enameled in translucent iridescent shades of pink, lemon and green. Small round and baroque seed pearls accent the design. Collet-set deep purple oval cut amethysts flank either side of the blossom and a freshwater pearl drop is suspended from the bottom. A third amethyst is suspended just above the floral plaque. The trace link chain is studded with baroque pearls accenting the places...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #985321
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.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #839576 (stock #6019)
An Aesthetic sterling & 2 colour gold photo locket dated 1884. This beautiful vintage Victorian 1-3/16 x 15/16" photo locket is fully hallmarked for Birmingham England 1884. This locket has deep hand egraving and tooling on the front, with rose gold bars and a flower and a green gold leaf. The back has a repeat of the fancy border and the hallmarks, with an H&B maker's mark. It weighs 4.0 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs oth...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1385855 (stock #JJ3243)
A vintage modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet by Hans Hansen, Denmark. Measures about 6 1/4" around with an opening of 3/4" and 1 1/8" at the widest. Marked with script Hans Hansen, Denmark, 925S and design number 213. Designed by Bent Gabrielsen. In fine condition with very minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Sleek and well crafted. Great example of Scandinavian modernist design.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1398604 (stock #JJ3406)
A modernist large brooch by the noted NYC jeweler, Paul Lobel. Made of sterling silver with a wire overlay. Signed on the back, LOBEL, Sterling.

Measures 1 3/4" across and 3 3/4" high. Has a rollover closure that holds securely. Has some tarnish, minor surface scratches and a little extra solder where the wire is attached which is original. Could also be worn as a pendant with a chain through the large loop.

Classic LOBEL design.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1390373 (stock #JJ3298)
A pair of Taxco, Mexico Sterling Silver earrings with Tortoise Shell by William Spratling. The marks on these earrings date them to 1949-1956.

Measure 1" across. Marked on the back of one earring with the conjoined Script WS and 925.

Screw backs hold securely. Fine condition. Tortoise shell is a warm, honey brown color. Have some tarnish and minor scratches.

These earrings match the 'Collar Gola' necklace pictured on page 84 of "William Spratling and the Mexican Silver Renaissance" by ...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #816022
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In the 1960s and 1970s, Ciner specialized in costume jewelry inspired by the enameled gold and jeweled figural animal designs of the fine jewelry maker David Webb (these days Roberto Cavalli is the contemporary master of the costume version of this look). This piece is circa 1965. Marked CINER. Goldtone metal with translucent cognac color enameling and black glass cabochon stones, with colorless rhinestones. Slide clasp. Great size -- 7/8 inch deep at the head and 7 1/4 inches inside c...