Originally, this was the largest of a set of 3 graduated matching silver necklaces. They were worn as a set for festival by the Miao Chinese Ethnic Minority women. The necklace was skillfully hand-formed from a sheet of silver into a curving tapered tube with a reposse pattern of 2 dragons chasing pearl. It spans 10.5 inches across.

This pair of traditional silver ear plugs were worn in the enlarge holes of the Yao woman of China and Thailand. The same filgree pattern is on both sides of the earplugs. The plugs are 1+ inches in diameter and 1/2 inches thick.

A pair of quality enamel souvenir pins c1920s, depicting a finely enamelled scene of Sturgeon Lake and the Collegiate Institute, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. The flag pin measures 1-1/8 x 1" and the Institute measures 1-1/4 x 1-1/8"; each is on brass and the lake scene is marked CZECHOSLOVALIA...

Collection: Five gold Victorian stickpins: PHOTO#2- green onyx hardstone cameo with gold stem. Excellent condition. $125 PHOTO#3-two gold nugget stickpins. Stems are not gold. Each $225. Wonderful and each different. PHOTO#4-two gold stickpins. Stems are not gold. Each $45. Bow is in excellent condition. The other has a small hole in the gold. $8 for insured US shipping per stickpin. NYS residents pay sales tax.

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.

This is a STERLING GEORJ JENSEN DENMARK Rectangular Shaped Pin no. 269. The mark dates this piece ca. 1915-1927. The size is 1 3/8" X 3/4". Marked on the back: STERLING DENMARK; GEORJ JENSEN 269. Floral or Naturalist Swirl Design in the Center. ADD this #269 to the Jensen Denmark Collection

Qing Dynasty era Noble lady's gilt silver hairpin with the jadeite like green glass, very nice and finely crafted by those skillful silversmith, great condition for your collection

This is an Anyique 14K Victorian Brooch with Turquoise Accents. The size is 1 3/4" X 1 1/2". Clearly marked 14K on the back. Scarce, scarce Victorian Gold here. jpgs provide more info

Art Smith modernist sterling necklace and bracelet set w/amethyst

Sterling silver choker and bracelet

Choker measures appx. 3 7/8" x 4" interior diameter

Bracelet measures appx. 2 1/8" x 2 1/8" interior diameter

Large amethyst orb measures 3/4" in diameter

Lot weight - 49 grams

Necklace signed

Excellent vintage condition

This is a Retro Era Platinum Circle & Bow Brooch. Set with one marquise diamond weighing approximately .40 carats, twenty square rectangular baguette diamonds weighing approximately .70 carats and forty-six graduated round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.90 carats. Total Diamond Weight is approximately 4 Carats. FG Color, VS Diamonds. Ca. 1950

This is a BEAUTIFUL and UNUSUAL ART NOUVEAU Vermeil STERLING BROOCH from a Virginia, suburb of Washington DC Estate. Rare to find both the NOUVEAU age and the Swimming subject matter. Size is 3" X 1 7/8". Inquire for the price

This is an Art Deco Era Diamond Engagement Ring. The Mounting is set with a .60/100 Ct, IJ Color, SI1 Clarity, Old Mine Cut in the Center. On each side of the Major Diamond are two additional Old European Cut Diamonds .10/100 Ct. ea. From a Maryland Estate ca. 1925- 1940. One of MANY Estate Diamond Engagement Rings available at Jantiques 301 942 0936. Engagement Ring Prices start at $500 in the Collection

Paul Lobel modernist sterling silver brooch

1950

Large and well crafted this brooch weighs 23.30 grams

Measurements - 4 3/4" long x 3" wide

Marked Lobel, sterling on verso

Very good vintage condition

This is very nice art designer coin and bead pendant of chinese origin, the coin wordings are yung ler thong pau, i particularly like Yung ler because it means forever happy and satisfy....good meaning to wearer of this pendant and the beads is clear green jade like glass, nice and symbolizes peace and clear mind, ship with SAL registered at USD8

This RING from a Virginia, USA Estate is a Classic. The 1.15 Carat European Cut Diamond is set in a Platinum Filigree Setting. This Diamond is VS2 SI1 Clarity GH Color, Ring size is 6 and can be sized per usual requirements. This is a Must See for those looking for a Diamond Filigree Ring circa 1920- 1935. Beautiful Ring & Surprising Still Available at the Store. Someone is Missing the Opportunity to Own & Wear this Beautiful Ring

This is from a DC Metro Estate. Posted here is a much sought after Art Deco Platinum Diamond Ring with Onyx accent stones. The Diamond is one carat, european cut, S13 I1 Clarity, HI Color. Surrounding that Diamond are multiple faceted onyz stones. Ring size is 7 3/4 .... great ring

This is a Platinum Diamonds Anniversary Band, 2.00 Carats Total Diamond Weight. This Anniversary or or Eternity band has 36 Full Cut Diamonds , SI Clarity, and GH Color. OLOR. The Ring size is 5 3/4. Unmarked; however tested and Fine Platinum. Ca. third 1/4 of the 20th Century. One of Many Platinum Diamond Jewelry Pieces at our Retail Shop: Jantiques 10429 Fawcett St; Kensington, MD. 20895. jpgs provide More info

Elegant platinum and diamond bracelet designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. The bracelet features 23 collet-set 10-point round brilliant-cut diamonds spaced along a platinum chain. The diamonds are G color and VS clarity. The clasp is marked "Perretti T&Co 950". It currently (January 2013) retails at Tiffany for $10,500. Size: 7-1/8" long. Weight: 5.5 grams. Total Diamond Weight: 2.3 carats.

This is a very fine carving / incribing of Goddess of Mercy and a whole paragraph of scripture /nice tiny calligraphy skills, ith gold is 916 real gold, made by local goldsmith, the stone is soap stone is called the famous shou shan shi. Please enquire

Large by Western standards, this is actually the "childs" size version of this foo dog necklace worn by the Chinese Miao minority 70-90 years ago. Made of low grade silver, typical of Chinese jewelry of the time period, the intricate pendant is 5.5 inches across, 6.5 inches long and suspended from a long hand-made chain. The heads of the foo dogs are in a pin which allows them to turn freely and the central "flower" is also suspended on a wire which allows it to spin...

This is an unusual 14K HORSESHOE BROOCH wSEED PEARLS & SAPPHIRES from a Virginia Estate, suburb of Washington, DC. This unusual piece is 2 3/4" long X 1 1/4" wide. Makers mark on the back still being researched and tested 14K

The shape of this antique pendant is a Dharmachakra or "wheel with 8 spokes", which is one of the eight auspicious symbols of Tibetan Buddhism. Eight oval shaped turquoise surround a ninth turquoise stone, with each stone set in a silver bezel on a silver backing. When mined, turquoise is a soft stone, and all old stones were set into a bezel for protection. Later stablization processes were used so that bezels were no longer required...

This is a Pair of Platinum Diamond & Onyx Earrings from a Virginia, USA Estate. Ca. 1980 this Pair of Earrings purchased with item # 1085954 ....Plat Diamond Onyx Ring Obviously worn together. 1 3/8" Long North ~ South

jade pendant in leaf shape and real gold

Qing Dynasty era Noble lady's gilt silver hairpin with the fine gold pearl, fine craftsmanship of world's great civilization in jewelry making using silver nad gold gilting

This is a Great Art Deco era Piece from a Midwest, USA Estate. Beautifully Designed Classic Platinum Art Deco Bracelet with 4.5 Carats of Diamonds & Sapphire Accents. Try on this Bracelet in Kensington, Md. 301 942 0936

Group of 6 in a study of hand-signed, in script, mixed metal brooches and/or pendants by the late MARCI ZELAMNOFF and from her estate. They are presented separately and made between 1979-1980. Each is one of a kind and are presented in chronological order. Born in 1942 in Philadelphia, she attended the Rhode Island School of Design and studied with Brent Kingston and Olaf Skoogers. She was a painter, sculptor, and silversmith...

A very fine Chinese Gilt hairpin from late Qing, very intricate and fine work with flora and bird, underlying material is silver then gilding done in those era.

This is an used old gold gilt plated belt of Nyonya lady in Straits Settlements, mostly like gilt on bronze, n it is in good condition. It is with the bird n plum blossom design typical of the Chinese Works of art of the era, circa 1950s & can be earlier. Please look at the details before buying....thank you for interest, ship free worldwide

Art Smith modernist brass necklace

Unique and rare custom designed object

6 1/2" x 8 1/2", center drop: 5" x 1 1/4"

Excellent vintage condition

Marked twice

This is a STERLING GEMINI PIN by CINI. The size is 2" X 2" with the Two Twins on the Front and GEMINI across the bottom. Marked on the back: STERLING/ by CINI within the box (10X loupe utilized). Date this Pin ca. third 1/4 of the 20th Century and the Condition is EXCELLENT

An exceptional pair of Art Deco platinum, emerald, diamond and onyx cufflinks by Cartier. Each face is made from a melon-carved emerald bead dating to India's Mughal Empire (17th/18th centuries), topped with a round onyx disk centered with an old European cut diamond. The emeralds, variously weighing approximately 5.94, 5.49, 4.53 and 4.20 carats, totalling just over 20 carats. The emeralds have a strong green color with natural inclusions characteristic of the Chivor mines in Colombia...

A magnificent late Georgian multi-colored 18-22K gold bracelet comprising ten heavily detailed plaques. Each primary plaque, in the form of scallop shells in a cruciform arrangement with a large multi-tiered rosette at the center set with an old mine cut diamond. Each primary plaque is set at the corners with antique cushion cut Colombian emeralds. The secondary plaques have floral and acorn decoration and smaller rosettes centering old mine cut diamonds...

A stunning Art Deco platinum bracelet, the links arranged in a zigzag pattern of bead-set round diamonds and channel-set square rubies. The overall design has the beautifully graphic, geometric appeal of the best French Art Deco jewels. The diamonds average VS clarity and G/H color. The rubies are similar quality, with medium dark, vivid red color (R6/6) and eye-clean clarity...

Exquisite workmanship, circa 1900, this long guard chain is solid 18k gold and is 62" long. It has an intricate chain connected by navette shaped links that are spaced every 3/4 of an inch. Each navette has an engraved frame-like detail and is approximately 3/8" at its widest. It appears to be unmarked but has tested as 18k...

A stunning and extremely rare 14K yellow gold, green tourmaline and pearl bracelet signed by Everett Edward Oakes. The bracelet comprises nine comma-shaped flaring gold links, each set with either a tourmaline cabochon or a pearl. The gems are set in the notched collet-setting frequently employed by Oakes to show off a stone’s color and overall quality. The tourmalines have fine green color with moderate saturation and medium tone. The clarity is excellent for tourmalines of this type...