A large 10k gold shell portrait cameo pendant pin from the 1950s. This 2-1/8" x 1-1/4" hand carved shell portrait cameo is mounted in 10k yellow gold. This cameo features a ribbon-twist border, a safety catch, and it is stamped 10K and BK on the inside of the mount near the pin (mark not shown and difficult to photograph)...
Circa 1960s "op-art" sterling silver ring with a playful cubist shape. The flattened band holds a cube, the sides of which have cutout circles, the top being a square. The interior of the cube reveals a red/white/blue sphere. Unusual and impossible to ignore. Unmarked. Size 8.5. The cube on top measures 3/8" in diameter from all sides. Excellent vintage condition. Weighs 8.5 grams.
A vintage pair of sterling silver Mid Century Modernist screw back earrings by Betty Cooke.
Amoeba shaped, thick sterling. Opposites so frame the face when worn.
Measure about 5/8" long and 5/8" at the widest.
Signed Cooke on the back of each earring.
Have some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Screw backs hold securely.
Finely crafted with a sleek modernist design. Highly sort after studio pieces.
Wonderfully designed hand made necklace by MAYA, Mexico, c.1950's after a Hubert Harmon design. Maya frequently copied Harmon designs. Looks just like silver with a great patina, but probably made of silver plate because there are no Mexican silver marks. The locking mechanism is separated from the main part by black velvet ribbon. Of large scale, the largest irregular square measures 2" wide by 1 3/4" high and the necklace measures 15 1/2" around...
Being offered is a rare and fine circa 1965 sterling silver bracelet by Sigfrido ‘SIGI’ Pineda of Taxco, Mexico.
Heavy gauge handcrafted silver bracelet in a modern biomorphic design. Sigi, cousin of Los Castillo founder, Antonio Castillo, spent years working with Los Castillo, Salvador Teran, Felipe Martinez, and Margot de Taxco before opening his own shop in 1952.
Dimensions: size 6 1/2"; 1 1/4" wide. Marked. In excellent condition.
David Andersen - Uni modernist ring
Designer - Marianne Berg
Sterling silver and crystal
Dramatic raised faceted crystal
Size 8
Weight - 12+ grams
Crystal stands 5/8" above finger
Very good vintage condition
Modernist sterling and copper ring by Jim Hayes - Aspen, Colorado.
Size - 7
Condition - very good.
Rafael Alfandary large modernist brass and clear glass cabochon necklace
1970s
Canada
Pendant - 8" long
Neck chain extends to 22 1/2"
Weight - a hefty 122+ grams
Marked Rafael in script and Canada on verso
Very good vintage condition
Elegant Napoleon III 18K gold brooch in the Etruscan Revival taste. The pin is in bar form with pointed ends, interrupted in the middle by a round black onyx plaque centering a natural seed pearl. The domed setting around the onyx is set with six natural seed pearls. The pin on either side of the onyx plaque is decorated with an engraved Greek key design...
American Modernist Sterling Geometric Pin
Bill Tendler
c.1950s
Excellent condition
2 1/4" x 1 1/4"
Intricate sterling silver 3 panel bracelet designed and signed in the 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist designer Sigi Pineda. Measures 1 1/8 inch wide at the center front. Will fit up to a 6 1/2 inch wrist.
Weighs 71 grams or 2.05oz. The center panel is comprised of a cross hatch shadow box design. The two side panels are hinged with a slide in clasp and safety catch. Fully hallmarked SIGI, TASCO, STERLING HECHO EN MEXICO & eagle assay mark. Beautiful vintage condition with unpolished patina...
Lisbeth Nordskov sterling silver and stone ring
Denmark
This solid and heavy statement ring stands 1/2" tall
Size 9 1/2
Weight - 15.58 grams
Marked Nordskov, sterling, Denmark
Very good vintage condition
The heart on either side of the center stone says it all, what this ring is all about. The center diamond is an approximately 0.16Ct brilliant cut diamond that has I color and SI2 clarity, and set in a miracle setting. On either side of the center stone there are two single-cut diamonds one of which is set in a heart shape design. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.20Ct. The ring is a size 5 ¼ and it can easily be sized.
This elegant silver box was handcrafted in Mexico City during the 1940's. It measures 8"L X 3 1/2W " X 1" high & weighs 1 lb. 5 Oz. The subtle scallop design is worked into thick silver on all sides. The wood lined interior creates 3 compartments. Both wood and silver are in beautiful condition. Hallmarked for SANBORNS on the underside. Earrings & cufflinks shown in the box are not included in this sale but are available on request.
An elegant pair of earrings featuring Type A (untreated) green jadeite beads and 14K yellow gold beads taken from an ornate antique Chinese necklace (ca. 1900) that was far too worn to salvage. The jadeite beads are semi-translucent, with even coloring and moderately-fine texture. The gold beads have applied vermicelli decoration. The earrings are finished with 14K yellow gold posts and clutches...
Peter Ein-Hod modernist sterling silver ring with green stone
Israel
Mid 20th century
Size - open back, currently 6 1/2"
1 1/4" tall
Marked Peter Ein-Hod, St Made in Israel PH
Very good vintage condition
A finely crafted lace like 14Kt pink gold openwork Victorian three-tiered broach decorated by nine half seed pearls. The diameter of the broach is 1 1/4". The marking on the back "585MM" indicates a European maker.
This vintage Bernice Goodspeed sterling panel bracelet weighs 63.6 grams. It is 6 3/4" inside circumference with a 3 1/2" gap opened. It is hallmarked Taxco Mexico, B,Sterling,
This bracelet is in excellent condition. There are no breaks, bends, cracks, damages or repairs to this item. Polish to your own preference.
Goodspeed was a cultural anthropologist with a keen interest in pre-Columbian archeology...
This Sandor silver marcasites and fired on enamel GIANT Maltese cross is 3.5" square. It is rhodium plated base metal. It is circa 1955.
Gorgeous and phenomenal. Super condition. It is hallmarked Sandor & Co.
This is a super Ciner brooch featuring a full figure jeweled camel. There red (maroon) enamel decoration is rimmed with rhinestones dotted scalloped borders. There are three movable tassels dangling from the edge. His hump is a large carnelian. On top of his head there is a crown with a glass carnelian.
This pin is 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" . It is highly dimensional at 3/4" thick.
This Norma jelly belly sterling duck with umbrella is 1 3/4" x 1". It is hallmarked Norma and sterling. He has a red rhinestone eye. Lucite jelly bellies were copied from figurals originally done in gold and rock crystal.
Tribute to America Costume Jewelry, by Brunialti, on p. 143. Circa 1944-1945. Excellent vintage condition.
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This beautiful unsigned ring has been attributed to Bernard Instone, one of the well-known Arts & Crafts era jewelers, who frequently didn’t sign his pieces. He often used leaves-as-prongs for setting stones, and as was often the way in the A&C movement, he didn’t use costly stones nor gold, so he could keep his prices affordable. This ring is made from sterling silver and set with a blue-green “Swiss lapis” (dyed quartz) which measures approximately 3/4” x 9/16”...
A vintage 10k yellow gold natural ruby and diamonds ring from the 1960s. This size 6 ring features a fine natural marquise ruby surrounded by 10 two point diamonds. It measures 3/8 x 1/4" across the setting and it is stamped 10K Ody. It weighs 3.1 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs; the ruby is slightly cloudy...
Iconic modernist sterling silver shadowbox pendant necklace
1950
Pendant - 3" x 1 5/8"
Chain - 22" long
Unmarked
Excellent vintage condition
This striking stick pin was made in the shape of an arrow head. It features a sparkly cognac-colored diamond of approximately 10 points (a tenth of a carat), but it looks bigger. Above and below the diamond are 2 lovely (cultured?) champagne-colored pearls...
Description: gold tone base metal, givre white & clear rhinestones, green glass leaves on wires that curve over the rhinestones.
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 2"
Here is a solid, well crafted sterling bracelet with greens stones(perhaps turquoise but probably chrysocolla- not tested). With partially obliterated marks, it appears to be 950 sterling. The clasp is a bit tricky - it snaps shut, but to open, one needs to press down on the turquoise cab while pressing the bottom of the box clasp to release the locking mechanism.Measuring 8" x 3/4", it weighs a hefty 84grams.
N E From sterling silver and amethyst bracelet
Denmark
Mid 20th century
7 1/2" long
Weight - 26 grams
Marked on reverse - sterling, Denmark, NE From, 925S
Excellent condition
A 10k yellow gold man's synthetic blue sapphire ring from the 1950s...
A well crafted hand wrought rigid bangle bracelet and matching earrings with leaf detail in Sterling Silver by Black Starr and Gorham.
Bracelet measures 7" around and 1" at the widest. Hook closure fastens securely. You can see the light hammer marks inside.
Screw back leaf earrings measure 1" long and 3/4" at the widest. Screw backs hold securely.
All three pieces are marked Black, Starr & Gorham Inc. Also marked Sterling and Hand Wrought. Fine condition, minor surface scratches and...
Ca 1960 An elliptical sterling bangle by Tone Vigeland of Norway Designs Plus Studios. Marked accordingly. The inner diameter measures 2-5/8" x 2-3/8" and the pieces weighs 27gr. Light wear.
A vintage brooch by Taxco artisan Enrique Ledesma with a sterling silver overlay on a shell background. There are two small round inlays of copper.
Measures 2 1/2" long and 1 1/2" at the widest. Marked on the back with a partial Ledesma, Taxco, 925, and an Eagle mark. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely.
Fine condition with some tarnish. The shell is a deep brown with lots of swirls.
Rare design.
Nice quality and good weight, this bracelet is comprised of 7 bands, four which are triangular shaped and have stamping across the entire front of the bands, and three bands of twisted silver rope, all hand hammered and filed.
Measures 1 1/4" wide, and is 5 1/4" from end to end on the interior, the opening is 1 3/8", so the size including the gap is 6 5/8".
Unsigned, which is typical of earlier bracelets.
Shows file and polish marks, the backs of the bands have marks that correspond to the st...
Unique and rare handmade sterling studio piece of "drinking man" pendant by SIGI, Mexico. Design shows a naked man drinking from a bottle with wonderful detail and measures 2" long by 1" wide . Very dimensional and made of solid heavy gauge silver. Has large handmade loop for chain. It is signed "SIGI 925 MEX" and the SIGI mark is hand scribed in script. Excellent condition and could be worn by man or woman.......$10 for insured US shipping.
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".
A vintage modernist silver necklace with three large charms suspended from a rectangular bar by the master sculptor and artist from Ecuador, Oswaldo Guayasamin.
The central pendant measures 4" across with the charms hanging 2". The chain measures 20" long and slides over the head. The center charm is marked with the stylized Guayasamin on the back. The charms are heavy and solid. Fine condition. There are minor scratches to the rectangular bar.
Interesting piece.