A 10k yellow gold man's opal ring from the 1940s. This size 9-1/2 ring features a natural rectangular opal with lots of green flash with an underlying orange fire. This ring measures 5/8 x 3/4" across the setting, it weighs 5.1 grams and it is stamped 10K with the maker's mark for I.B. Goodman Manufacturing Co., Inc. of Newport, Kentucky (1937-)...

This is a Rafael Dominguez turquoise bracelet made before 1948 and properly hallmarked as shown. The weight is 58 grams heavy and is 1.25in. wide. It is 7in. long. The silver is thick and Dominguez is know for his high quality workmanship. Dominguez is a noted maestro in Penny Morril's books. When you own a Dominguez piece you know you bought the best! The stones are beautiful and have no chips or cracks. The piece looks fantastic with the turquoise drippy necklace also listed on my site.

Caricaturesque in the most endearing, spirit-lifting way this vintage Mexican silver fish brooch will put a smile on your face no matter rain or shine! Executed in confident repoussage which adds sculpturality and drama to a highly detailed body, it has a cheerful amethyst eye and thick, exaggerated lips. It looks to me as if it's singing down there in the deep - I can almost see tiny air bubbles coming out of its mouth. Measuring 2 3/4" long by 7/8" wide the brooch weighs 12.6 grams...

Deep repousse' was used to create Spratlings' magnificent and labor intensive feathered serpent Quetzalcoatl design. Weighing 60 grams & measuring 3 1/4" x 2" the pin is in exquisite condition with gorgeous patina. This design is included in the 20th Century Mexican silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The Quetzalcoatl pin was also used on the cover of the 4th edition of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carol Berk...

Amethyst stones set off this very large 3.5in. x 2 3/8in. jewel designed by Maestro Horacio de la Parra and is properly hallmarked as shown. This rare piece weighs 16.5 grams and is featured in SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO.

This is an impressive Hector Aguilar bracelet. Vintage dated to 1940-45 because of the earlier 990 mark making this one more rare than most. Weighing 51.2 grams and 1 1/8in. wide the chain is heavy and the gage of the medallion is thick silver. I was quite surprised the first time I had this design in my hands because it was a larger piece than anticipated from photographs. A lovely addition fit for anyone's collection.

A matched set of six oval unset hand carved shell cameos c1930s-40s. These 13/16 x 9/16" cameos are new old stock (NOS) and they are from an old Toronto jewellery store. One retains the original MADE IN ITALY paper sticker on the back, and these would be great for a bracelet or clothing accessory. This group is in mint unused original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs...

This clamper bracelet is circa 1940's. It measures 4" from top to bottom. The hinge is 3/4" long. I have not seen many Mexican, of this type in brass. The design is wonderful. The colorful abalone looks lovely in brass. The inside is marked HECHO EN MEXICO. It is in great condition.

A very pretty pierced wedding band depicting rose gold Tudor roses alternating with yellow gold clusters of cherries. Each rose is centered with a synthetic ruby. Rubies from the Retro period are almost always synthetics because the mining of natural rubies was not possible during World War II. The design is very crisp. Tested and guaranteed 14K.

• Origin: America, ca...

Description: all stones are present and sparkling.

Hallmark: Trifari with crown crown.

Condition: Excellent

Dimensions: 3/4" diameter

This iconic Spratling brooch was designed c. 1940's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The pin stands 2 1/2" tall X 2" wide and weighs 41 grams. Each amethyst is bezel set and surrounded by a deep channel giving the eyes a 3 D effect. Both silver and stones are in beautiful condition. Pin back and safety are in fine working order. Fully hallmarked on the reverse. The pin is pictured on p. 44 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk...

This is the LARGE SIZE and an absolutely stunning and very early Mexican silver dragons necklace hallmarked as shown Silver Mexico. The weight is heavy at 73 grams of repousse. The carving is incredible and the size of the drop is 5in. across x 3.5in. tall. The wearable is a minimum of 16.5 and it is extremely comfortable and lays beautifully. Condition is without damage of any kind. This piece rivals the Los Castillo design in every way, shape and form...

A marvelous pair of Retro Moderne 18K yellow gold dress clips formed as a bouquet of diamond-studded platinum flowers, the stems tied with a ribbon set with calibre-cut rubies, all against a scrolled gold background. Buds represented by diamonds set in platinum and rubies set in gold are scattered around the flowers. The design is quite sophisticated and the stones are of very nice quality...

A vintage silver, copper and brass mixed metals necklace, bracelet and matching earrings from Taxco, Mexico. Marked on the back of the necklace and bracelet Metales Casados Taxco. Necklace measures about 16" long and 3/4" wide. Has a box clasp that snaps securely. The bracelet measures about 8" long and 3/4" wide. Has a box clasp that snaps securely and a safety chain. Earrings measure 1 1/4" long and 3/4" across. Screw backs hold securely. Screw back findings are marked Alpaca. All the pieces ...

Spratling designed this impressive pendant in the 1940's. Measuring 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" the piece is beautifully detailed with 4 beveled cut amethyst stones & a center cab set into thick silver frames. The sterling chain in the style of Spratling measures 20" long. Together the cross and chain weigh 87 grams. The piece is in beautiful vintage condition. Two tiny nicks can be felt on the backside of two stones. Fully hallmarked for Spratling on the back. This cross is pictured on p. 150 of the museum...

This McClelland Barclay deco ruby brooch is rhodium and gold plated base metal with rhinestones. It is hallmarked McClelland Barclay. It is 2" by 1 3/4" . Excellent condition. It is circa 1941.

This rosewood & sterling bracelet was designed & signed in the early 1940's by Taxco, Mexico & American artist William Spratling. Weighing 108 grams, the bracelet measures 1 3/8" wide with an interior length of 7". In excellent condition with a beautifully aged patina on both wood & silver. Pin closure with safety chain is tight and secure. Fully signed with Spratlings' early 1940's hallmarks. This Spratling design is included in the MUSEUM OF FINE ART BOSTON permanent collection. Pictured on s...

A rare heavy sterling silver brooch by William Spratling, Taxco. Measures 2 3/4" long and 1 1/8" wide. Marked with the WS in a circle incised mark, Silver Mexico and 925. Has a slight dent to the center and is missing the rollover part of the clasp. A rare find for the collector.

Vintage sterling silver pin or brooch designed and signed circa 1942 by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The pin measures 1 5/8" X 1 1/4". Beautiful condition. The dress clip pin back is tight and secure. Pictured on Phyllis Goddards' spratlingsilver.com. Spratling used this "Continental Solidarity" design on his personal stationary. The design was offered in two sizes. This is the larger. We've included a picture of the smaller lapel button for comparison. The two s...

Mixed metals(rose and white 14k gold) period retro earrings, c.1948. Wonderfully designed, each rose gold screwback earring is punctuated with 12 white gold dots adding dimension and color. Also, the rose gold has a smooth, shiny texture as well as a granulated one, highlighting the white gold dots. They each measure 3/4" by 5/8". In excellent condition, they are signed "14k". Beautiful....$12 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.

A very handsome Retro bracelet worked in rose and yellow gold links enhanced with engraving in a snakeskin texture. The color contrast is very attractive, and the links are made in such a way that the bracelet drapes very nicely on the wrist. The box clasp is stamped with Italian gold marks of the period and the goldsmith’s registry number 1 TO for Antica Ditta Marchisio (now Mattioli Gioielli). Founded in 1860, the house is the oldest jeweler in Torino, Italy, and was a maker for several luxu...

Rose, green, & yellow 14K gold retro wedding band with 12 diamonds and 12 rubies. Size 8 1/2 and measures 5/16th" wide. Excellent condition......$15 for insured US shipping.

A wonderful Skonvirke 830S silver brooch by the well regarded Danish silversmith, Evald Nielsen, (1879-1958).

Measures 2 5/8" long and 5/8" at the widest. Has one central dark purple cabochon. Very light, delicate hammering, beautiful repousse work. Marked 830S for the Danish silver standard and the stylized EN mark on the back. Has an older rollover clasp which holds securely. Very fine condition, with minor tarnish.

Quality piece. Beautiful classic Danish design.

A stunning late Art Deco pair of diamond and palladium dress clips by Tiffany & Co. The clips are fully convertible with a duette mechanism into a single round brooch of substantial presence. Each clip features a pair of stylized flowers with curving foliage and are faintly in the cornucopia shape popular in Deco and Retro jewels. The clips are extremely versatile--they can be worn singly, as a pair or joined as the larger brooch. The diamonds are G color and VVS2-VS1 clarity. The back of e...

Sweet 14k white and yellow gold ring with rose-cut diamond in square mount (0.4 carats). United States, ca 1940s. Very good condition.

Size: 7 1/2. #1141

Early large Sam Kramer sterling screwback earrings with moonstones and opals. Dimensional and in two movable parts they each measure 2" long by almost 1" wide. Each is signed. Excellent condition......$35 for insured US shipping.

A massive silver ring by Antonio Belgiorno, Buenos Aires, c 1940-50. The geometric design and the use of oxidizing is typical of Belgiorno, who is one of Argentina’s most well known artists in silver. A solid piece of jewelry that really makes a statement. Marked A Belgiorno, Industria Argentina T27 and 900. Open and adjustable, the inner diameter at present 18 mm which corresponds to size 6 ½. Condition: fine.

Large, hand made walnut pendant with great modernist design, c.1948. Piece measures 3 3/8" long by 2" wide by 3/16" thick and is in excellent condition. Has bored hole at top to receive a chain. Unique with great design.....$8 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.

Paul Lobel modernist sterling silver figurative brooch

This unique and well crafted brooch is rarely available for sale

American modernist

Mid 20th century

4 1/2" x 3"

Weight - 29+ grams

Marked Lobel, sterling on verso

Very good vintage condition

The pendant is composed of hollow construction, with a sharply molded flower border and hammered center. It is probably Danish, made in the 1940s-1950s, and is marked 800 on the back to indicate silver content. There is a tiny hole in one of the flower centers, as shown in the photos. The pendant measures 2 inches long, not including the bale, and 1 ½ inches wide. Weight: 9.1 grams

Sterling bar pin by Georg Jensen & Wendel, Denmark, c.1950's. It is signed "GEORG JENSEN & WENDEL 925S STERLING DENMARK 234B". Measures almost 1 1/2" long and is in excellent condition......$15 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.

This bakelite heart pin with 12 cherries is definitely bakelite. The heart is 2 1/4" x 2 1/16" with the 12 cherries. The only thing not original to this pin is the wire. Everything else is excellent.

This Trifari Alfred Philippe sterling jelly belly fly brooch is vermeil with rhinestones and lucite jelly belly. It is hallmarked Sterling(The only thing that I can read). It is in super condition. It measures 1 5/8" x 1 3/4". Circa 1945 designed by Alfred Philippe.

Lucite jelly bellies were copied from figurals originally done in gold and rock crystal.

Ref: Warman's Jewelry, p. 209 Ref: Fun Jewelry by Schiffer p. 76

Ref: American Costume Jewelry by Brunialti pp 153,154.

Ref: Si...

This is a Traditional retro era 18K white gold & diamond Engagement ring. The center diamond is .45/100 carat, modern brilliant cut, JK color, SI3 clarity. Accenting the center are 4 modern brilliant cut diamonds: .05 Carat ea; SI1 clarity; HI color. adding another .20 carats & bringing the total diamond weight to 2/3 Carat approximately. Date this Ring ca. 1950's

This detailed brooch / pin measures 1 1/2" x 2". It features a detailed peacock with a floral accent. The back is marked STERLING, with the Uncas Manufacturing Company hallmark of a U between 2 arrows. It is in excellent condition. The Uncas Mfg. Co. began operations in Providence, Rhode Island in 1911. By the 1950s, Uncas had become the largest manufacturer of costume jewelry rings in the United States.

Very nice pair of early toggle-back 14K yellow gold cufflinks, each set with an old European cut diamond. The edges of the faces have a foliate design surrounded a textured center featuring a ribbed collet-set diamond. The stones are very nice quality with excellent clarity and bright color. The backs marked 14K.

Origin: America, ca. 1940. Condition: excellent. Size: 11/16" diameter. Weight: 10.5 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .25 carat.

This is a classic pair of 12K gold filled oval shaped toggle back cufflinks with centered rhinestone encased in an onyx oval, circa 1940, marked LARTER, QUALITY, 1/20 12K GF, American; Measurements: 3/4 in long x 5/8 in wide; Condition is very good, repair to back.

A handsome pair of 14k yellow gold cufflinks, the faces set with Essex crystals depicting dogs (definitely terriers, and most likely fox terriers). The dogs are colorfully painted on the reverse-carved crystal and set against mother of pearl backgrounds. The cufflinks are finished with toggle backs. The toggles are stamped “14K” and have a patent number, indicating the patent was still active when the cufflinks were made.

• Origin: America, ca. 1950.
• Dimensions: 17/32” (14 ...

A very handsome pair of vintage 18K yellow gold cufflinks, the faces featuring rectangular-cut citrines. Each rectangular face is intricately engraved with a sunburst motif radiating out from the gemstones, as if the stones were emanating light. The citrines are very high quality, with an intense amber-orange color very close to topaz. Interestingly, one corner of each face is turned dog-eared, showing a plain surface. The faces are connected with chains to plain baton backs. Tested and guarante...

This is an OLDER IVORY ELEPHANT PIN from a VIRGINIA ESTATE. Size is 1" X 1 3/4" and the TRUNK is in the UPWARD POSITION. Easily Noticeable IVORY GRAINING on the Front of the Pin. Circa 1950, perhaps earlier. Attractively CARVED. ADD to the OLD IVORY JEWELRY and/or ELEPHANT COLLECTION.

Taurus the Bull sterling pin by Cini, c.1940's. Good weight pin with great detail, signed "STERLING BY CINI" and "TAURUS" appears on the front of the pin. It measures 1 1/2" wide by 1 1/2" high. Excellent condition.....$8 for USA insured shipping & applicable NY tax.

Vintage, Very Danish Scandinavian looking silver bracelet stamped: DANECRAFT REG'D STERLING with mystery mark of Lion's Head facing a "C" or is there a Canadian connection? Maybe not a mystery; a Canadian mark? This is not the typical c in a circle copyright mark.
While fold over secure clasp is engaged it measures inside 6 3/4" X just under 1 1/4" wide and weighs 21 Grams.
Very nice pre owned vintage condition with super rich dark silver in crevices.

$11 USPS Priority/Ins/Tra...

Beautiful and in-excellent condition. Measures 1 3/4" by 1 3/8". .........Insured US shipping $25.

Drop sterling, onyx, cornelain, and marcasites art deco earrings, c.1940's. They each measure 2" long and are signed "925". In perfect condition, except there is one missing marcasite. Unfortunately, the earrings did not come with the backs, which are easily purchased. Beautiful art deco design......$8 for USA insured shipping & applicable NY tax.

A set of 3 sterling silver ducks scatter pins from the 1930s-40s. This charming vintage set of three handmade gilt sterling silver duck scatter or sweater pins have safety catches and they measure from 1-1/2" across to 1-1/4" x 1-1/8" across. They are stamped HANDMADE STERLING on the backs, no other marks, and the gilding that remains has a rose gold colour, which was very popular in the 1930s -early 1940s. The bodies and wings are layered and slightly repousse, giving the pins a nice lift and...

Strum me a tune. This is a clear lucite and black bakelite banjo pin from 1940-1942 strung with gold colored strings and brass frets. Mker unknown.

It is 4" long and 1 7/8" wide.

Reference: American Costume Jewelry, Art & Industry by Brunialti and Brunialti, v2. p. 230

Huge, chunky and gracefully carved, this three piece set has style! The color combination and the clunking sound they make when moved against each other are a Bakelite lover's joy. Even at their ancient age, all three bracelets are in perfect condition. Each bracelet has a 2 1/2" inside diameter, 1/4" wall and is 1 1/8" wide.

A classic pair of French 18K yellow gold cufflinks in a variation of the “mors de filet” or “snaffle” design. Each of the flip-up ends is pierced in a woven design. Each cufflink is fully hallmarked and has the master goldsmith's mark for Gaetan de Percin.

• Origin: France, ca. 1955

• Condition: excellent, all original

• Dimensions: 9 x 16 mm (5/8 x 3/8 in)

• Weight: 9.9 grams

A classically elegant pair of 18K yellow gold and blue sapphire cufflinks in a highly-functional “wrap-around” style. The cufflinks comprise a doubled length of Russian braid chain that passes through the cuff hole and attaches on the other side to the solid clasp. The chains are comfortable to wear, flexing easily, but staying firmly closed from the tension of the cuff fabric. The clasps are set at either end with a rich blue sapphire cabochon. Each cufflink is fully stamped with French 18K...

A 14k gold genuine coral ring circa 1940s 1950. This vintage yellow gold size 5 ring features a claw-set loaf-shaped natural coral stone. I thas an elegant industrial modern lines, and measures 11/16" x 9/16" across the top / upper section. It is stamped JIC and 14K and weighs 4.8 grams. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs, but the coral is just very slightly wiggly. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all cond...

Geometric design, deeply carved yellow bakelite bangle, c.1940's. It is in excellent condition and measures 2 1/2" in diameter and is 7/8" wide. Very compelling design and great looking!....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.

This Reinad Gold Filigree and Multi color Gems Link Bracelet is 7 1/4" long by 5/8" wide. It is in excellent condition. It is gold plated base metal, faux gems, faux pearl.Marked: Reinad.. Circa 1941-1942. Retails for $285.00.

This deeply carved vintage bakelite bar pin is 2 1/2" long 1" wide by 7/16" thick. It is in excellent condition.

Large scale floral design deco bracelet, c.1940's. The floral design is strongly defined and is quite stunning. The bracelet measures 8" around(inside diameter). Each of the four links is 1 1/4" high by 2" wide. Signed "STERLING" and is in excellent condition. Great looking.....$10 for insured US shipping.

Sterling silver Danish conversation piece of a figural man pin brooch stamped with maker's mark of: A. Dragsted under a crown, then 'Denmark Sterling' for a family of silversmiths to Denmark's Royal Courts. Brushed surface measuring 1 7/8" north to south and in excellent vintage condition with safety catch.

$10 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or Free w/ USA Ck or USPS MO.
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Extremely unusual sterling hinged cuff bracelet showing HAWAII theme with half-nude woman HULA DANCER and UKELELE beautifully etched. It opens perfectly(see photo #2) and measures 7" closed but can fit a larger wrist as well. Hula dancer part measures 5/8" wide. Bracelet is signed "STERLING S.R.S.CO. BOSTON" and is in excellent condition, including hinge. Wonderful for a Hawaii collector.....$15 for insured US shipping.

This Corocraft sterling jelly belly door knocker pin is 2 1/2" long x 1 5/16". This door knocker pin was patented in 1946 by G. Verrecchio.

American Modernist Sterling Deco Bracelet

Rebajes

c.1940s

Very good vintage condition

2 3/8" wide

Stamped - Rebajes Sterling

These gold stone cufflinks, cuff links are 3/4" x 1/2" . There are in excellent condition.

Caramel color bakelite ring, c.1940's. It is size 4 1/2 and measures 1" across and rises 5/16" at center. Lovely rich color and excellent condition....$6 for insured USA shipping plus NYS residents pay applicable sales tax.