A vintage modernist sterling silver stylized brooch with a Pre Columbian bird by the noted Peruvian silversmith, Graziella Laffi. The bird has a teal blue enamel eye and an oversized head. May be a duck. Body has an additional layer of sterling. The brooch is curved for a 3-D effect.

Signed Laffi Peru and 925 on the back.

Measures 1 3/8" high and 1 1/4" across...

A puzzling piece - though it is signed “Birks”, the hallmark does not look like the Canadian company’s commonly encountered marks - this vintage sterling vermeil pin is a small work of art. Slender and elegant, the flower it represents consists of a textured silver stem while its leaves and bloom are made of molded jadeite glass. The glass is supple and glistens thanks to the glaze that was applied over it and the brooch has that romantic, nature-loving air of 1940s jewelry...

Silver lipstick cases / holders from Italy are not a rare occurrence yet how often do you come upon a signed Peruzzi example? As difficult to find as it is beautiful, this one has it all - the signature, the warm patina, the delicate floral etched decoration and tiny little sparkling red rhinestones at the center of each dainty flower. Even the tab that holds the pop-up mirror is shaped like a multi-petaled bloom. A collector's dream-come-true the case measures 2/3" wide and deep by 2 3/8" tall...

A double link with twist sterling silver charm bracelet with 15 charms circa 1970s. This 7-1/2" long and 3/8" wide bracelet has a box clasp with a safety loop and it is signed GB STERLING...

Modernist hand made sterling with two cultured peals ring, signed and made in Israel, c.1960's. It is signed "ERS 925 STERLING ISRAEL" and is in excellent condition. The ring is size 7.....$10 for insured US shipping.

An impressive cast and gilt brass buckle bangle from the 1930’s, probably French. Relief decoration of bamboo and Japanese / Chinese characters. Inner diameter "2 ½/ 5,8 cm. Condition: fine. A brooch of the same design is being offered in another GC listing.

A signed Trifari sapphire, rs & faux pearl necklace. This well made and attractive signed Trifari necklace is from the 1960s-70s. This 13" necklace (14-1/2" maximum with extended hook end) features baroque-style faux pearls, facetted sapphire-blue crystal drops and sparkly white rhinestones. It is signed TRIFARI, and this necklace is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Late 1900s

This carved jade pumpkin is suspended from a braided green silk cord embellished with jade and hardstone beads and white jade leaves. The length is adjustable by pulling the white beads at the top. The overall length is about 13 inches. The pumpkin carving is:

Diameter: 1 in., Thickness: 3/8 in.

A beautiful late Edwardian period vintage rhodium plated sautoir with facetted amethyst crystals c1915-20. The central drop is 3/4" wide and 3" long, and the loop chain is 15-1/4" (including the replacement sterling silver springring catch). This beauty is unsigned, and the bezel-set stones are in excellent condition (one has an internal air bubble). Please note that the yellow in our pictures is a lighting effect, and brass is only visible on the back edge of the central stone of the drop...

An Edwardian brass bangle bracelet with an antique portrait cameo circa 1910. This beauty has fine and detailed design elements and lots of openwork and the hand carved shell cameo is thick and well carved. This hinged bangle has a pushbutton box clasp and it measures 2-5/8 x 2-1/4" across the interior and 1-1/8" at its widest. It is unsigned and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...

An Edwardian tiger eye discs gilt brass necklace from 1910 1920. This attractive 18-1/4" necklace has 7/8 x 9/16" carved oval tiger's eye gemstones with gilded brass links and a rosette box clasp. It is unsigned and the stones have lots of light play and shimmer. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...

Modernist sterling and ebony ring by Puig Doria ring, Spain, c.1970's. Signed "PUIG DORIA MADE IN SPAIN" and is in fair condition. Is size 5 1/2 and the front measures 9/16" long by 1/2" wide......$10 for insured USA shipping and NYS residents pay sales tax.

A pair of lever back pierced 3/8 x 1/4" across 10k yellow gold genuine claw-set amethyst earrings from the 1960s-1970s. They are stamped P 10K on the hoops and the amethysts measure 1.4 carats each (calculated). They weigh 1.4 grams and they are in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, 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...

A classic mid-century silver pendant or charm representing the Zodiac sign Libra (“la Balance”). A detailed scale appears over a stippled background and is accompanied by the classic iconographical symbol for balance...

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...

A scarce World War I era 60" patinated metal and purple cut glass fan or watch chain circa 1915. Unsigned but possibly English, it was common for jewelry at this time to be blackened or patinated so as to avoid flashing and glinting, which could have been seen by the enemy fliers at night. World War I planes were smaller and flew lower, so moonlight reflecting on jewelry allowed people to be seen. The patination made it possible to wear jewelry that was not visible at night, so this style of je...

Modernist abstract 1960’s cufflinks. Polish standard mark for a silver content of 800 and two additional makers marks. Maximum width "¾ / 2 cm. Condition: fine.

Another masterpiece by Renoir. This shiny all -copper set is large and impressive and appears to have not been worn very much if at all. All pieces are signed "Renoir" with a "c" in a circle.

It is 4 /14" long by 1 7/8" in width. The earrings are 1 7/8" long by 3/4" wide.

An Art Deco sterling silver chrysoprase and marcasites ring from the 1920s 1930 period. This size 5 ring is 3/4" across and it features a green genuine chrysoprase curved bevelled stone, surrounded by flashy marquisites in a square setting. The shoulders of the hoop have typical period engraved flower designs and this lovely ring weighs 4.2 grams. It is marked STERLING inside the band and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All conditio...

A Scottish sterling silver broad axe pebble broadaxe pin brooch from 1880-1900. This late Victorian 2-1/16 x 3/4" pin features hand engraving and shaped green and red jasper stones in the shape of a Scottish traditional broad axe. It is stamped MADE IN BRITAIN and the lack of full hallmarks was typical at the time to avoid duties on silver. It tests as sterling silver, it has the original c-clasp, it weighs 3.3 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corros...

A huge sterling silver 5" x 3-3/4" floral coat pin c1930s. This impressive and well-made pin is over 1" deep, and it is in the form of a rose with leaves, stems and berries tied with a ribbon. It is marked only STERLING, and it may be an early unsigned Hobe piece. It weighs 28.8 grams, it has a safety catch, and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are note...

A mid-Victorian pink coral & jet cameo brooch circa 1860s. This period 1-1/2" x 1-1/4" natural jet and pink coral portrait cameo pin is unsigned and it features a pale pink coral cameo set in jet, mounted on a brass back with a c-clasp. This item is in very good original condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some roughness and (possibly original) edge chipping to the jet around the inset cameo. All items are thoroughly and conservatively grade...

A large round double link with twist sterling silver charm bracelet with 17 charms circa 1970s. This 7-1/4" long non-rhodium plated bracelet is 1/2" across the links and it has a box clasp with a safety loop. It is signed H in a triangle (for F.A. Hermann of Framingham, Mass. (1908~1977) and STER. This bracelet weighs 49.3 grams and the charms include: beer stein (opening lid), dog, sombrero (Mexican marks, not rhodium plated), 4 leaf clover, bell (moving clapper), worry bird (Let Me Do Your...

An E A Bliss gold plated buckle design sash brooch circa 1895. This hand engraved pin measures 3-1/8" x 1-5/8" and has the original c-clasp. It has the company mark of the EA Bliss company of New York (est. 1875). This company later became Napier. Sash pins were quite popular at the end of the Victorian era, with some fine Art Nouveau designs also. This lovely oval piece is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs, just some moderate patina. All cond...

An elegant silver tie clip by Marcin Zaremski, Warsaw, c 1980. The pure and restricted style of MZ has made him internationally known. Monogram mark MJZ, 925 (sterling quality), M . Zaremski and an eye (Zaremskis’s personal mark). Width " 2½/ 6,2 cm. Condition: fine.

A Mexican silver & brass discs sterling bracelet from 1970-80. This really stylish vintage Mexican 925 sterling silver hinged-link bracelet has inserted brass discs. It weighs 40.1 grams and it is 13/16" at its widest and it is 2-3/8" x 1-7/8" across the interior walls. It is stamped EM 925 TA-18, it has a box clasp, and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are note...

Sterling, onyx, and marcasites period art deco pin by Wachenheimer, c.1920's. It measures 1 1/2" long and is in excellent condition and is signed "WACHENHEIMER STERLING".......$8 USA for insured shipping & applicable NY tax.

A lovely early 19th century sterling silver & paste belt buckle. This 2-7/8" x 1-3/8" buckle features antique hand cut clear paste stones, and the central pinion hinged section swings either way, with three teeth to hold the belt opening and the section that holds the belt end has three shallower teeth to secure the other end of the belt. They are both secured to the centre of the belt but are made so each moves independently of the other. It is a substantial and very well constructed piece, and...

A nice quality Edwardian 13/16 x 3/4" moon and star pin featuring graduated seed pearls c1900-10. This brooch is stamped 10K, it has the original c-clasp and it weighs 1.4 grams. This item is in excellent 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 vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to the U.S. starts a...

An Art Deco chrome yellow cut glass and white rhinestones sterling ring from the 1920s-30s. This size 6 ring features a brilliant deep chromium yellow cut crystal central cushion cut stone flanked by wonderfully arrayed white paste rhinestones on the shoulders of this superb ring. It measures 5/8 x 9/16" across the yellow/orange citrene-coloured stone and it is marked STERLING. It weighs 10.3 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or rep...

Silver pendant and chain by Karl Laine, Finnfeelings, one of his Spider Web designs from around 1970. Mark for Finnfeelings, 925H, A for the town of Åbo / Turku, T7 for 1972 and Swedish import mark (three crowns and S). Diameter "1 2/5 / 3.3 cm, length of chain "24 ½ / 62 cm. Condition: fine.

Modernist Austrian enamel bracelet⁠

7" x 3/4"⁠

Excellent vintage condition⁠

A 19thC hand-carved shell cameo in a gold filled pendant/pin setting. This 1-7/8" x 1-3/8" brooch features the Eros and Psyche scenic cameo, and the pin has a flip-up loop and safety catch. The cameo dates to c1900 and the setting appears to be a bit later (c1920). This item is in excellent condition with no chips, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than an internal flaw in the shell at the top (doesn't show through the back of the cameo). All items are thoroughly and ...

An Indonesian gilt sterling silver filigree garnet pin brooch circa 1900 1910. This finely crafted Edwardian 2-3/4 x 1-5/8" brooch features fine filigree wirework with applied decoration and ball dangles; it has a genuine bezel-set garnet stone as well. It has the original c-clasp, it is unsigned, it weighs 12.7 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some mellowing and light losses to the gilding. All items are thor...

This sweet little pin has an interestingly textured top, like stylized waves or cross hatching. It measures 7/8” x 1/8”, and weighs 1.0g. Unmarked, it tests as 14kt. Circa 1900 and in excellent condition. The photos are part of the description so please examine them carefully. Thanks! Shipping, handling & insurance within the USA included.

A 3/4" late Victorian gold filled windowed pendant and 18" fine link gold filled chain with springring catch c1900, containing authentic gold nuggets. The two windows on the locket show the gold from both sides; the nuggets weigh 0.8 grams. The locket has a screw closure and a later bale; this necklace is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the bale replacement. All items are thoroughly and conservatively grade...