Circa 1930's-40's, this hand-wrought necklace is hallmarked with a simple early mark "Silver Mexico". I have previously had the identical design which was produced by Rafael Dominguez, as well I've seen it with the Antonio Pineda early mark. Twenty-seven lyre shaped panels are linked together with rectangular connectors topped with a copper bead set in the center of two silver beads. The looped hook closure is topped with four beads, copper alternating with silver...

This brooch/pin is made and signed by renown, French, Jewish sculptor Jacques Lipchitz. It is his interpretation of an Olive Tree. Artist-designed, this golden brooch is one of a small series of gifts given to purchasers of Israeli bonds in the 1960's-1970's. It measures 2" x 2". The back is signed (incised) Lipchitz in script. This piece is in excellent condition.

Beautiful huge statement signed YSL necklace in antiqued goldtone with three tiers of chains with large Byzantine style coin form drops of varying sizes and designs. 1970s. Some of the coins are two sided. Marked YSL on the attached metal tag, and also marked YSL on the S shaped hook close. Wearable length is 18 1/4 inches (inside strand) and center drops 8 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

A beautiful sterling silver and purple crystal sautoir necklace circa 1920s. This ekegant early Art Deco era necklace has a large amethyst crystal facetted unfoiled stone and paste rhinestones. The drop measures 2" x 3/4", the fine link chain is 17-1/2" long and it is stamped STG with a maker's mark. It weighs 7.2 grams and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Beautiful and unusual Victorian gold tone hoop earrings, a spring ring clasp design with an engraved leaf. English or French, probably from the 1870s. Diameter "1/2 / 1.8 cm. Condition: fine.

A lovely late Victorian 18K gold locket, the front and back covers worked in a stippled texture with engine-turned engraving along the borders. The front is further enhanced with a spray of vivid blue forget-me-nots and green foliage. In Victorian flower language, forget-me-nots symbolized true love or the desire to be remembered—either one a very fitting sentiment for a locket. The back cover has a monogram reserve that was never engraved...

Beautiful Art Deco three-stone design in Platinum totaling 2.93 carats. The Old European Cut center diamond measures approximately 1.20 carats and grades on the GIA scale as L color and VS2 clarity. The Old European Cut diamonds on either side measure approximately .80 carats and .93 carats and grade as VVS2-VS1 Clarity and K-M color. The ring is in excellent condition and is currently a size 6.75.

Circa 1890 diamond crescent moon that was originally a brooch. The brooch findings have been removed, and a modern chain has been added to make it a necklace. The moon is 18k yellow gold and has 25 Old Mine Cut diamonds that graduate in size from approximately .01 ct up to .70 ct. The total weight of all 25 diamonds is approximately 6.5 cttw. They are well color matched at H-I on the GIA scale. They range from VS-SI in clarity...

A beautiful pair of double-sided 18K yellow gold cufflinks enhanced with Prussian blue guilloche enamel enclosed in a circle of opaque white champlevé enamel surrounded by a border of ornately engine-turned gold. The faces a joined by removable s-shaped connectors. The cufflinks are presented in their original fitted box, the interior gilt-stamped with the logo for Fontenay Smets Successeur...

This lovely garland or festoon necklace is from the Edwardian end of the Art Nouveau movement. It is pictured in Vivienne Becker’s excellent book “Art Nouveau Jewelry” on page 185. She describes it as having “festoons of gold chain in the Edwardian manner, set with peridots, and decorated with shaded satin enamel, c. 1900.” It is unmarked, but tests as 14k gold...

English sterling with floral-design gold overlay pin, Chester, c1900. Hand chased and beautiful, pin measures 1 3/4" by 5/8". Signed "lion passant, Chester symbol, R" and pin is in excellent condition......$9 for insured US shipping.

Dramatic and unique sterling silver modernist ring

Mid 20th century

Size 7 1/2 - 8

Weight - a hefty 32 grams

Face measures 1" x 1 3/4"

The ring is unmarked

Very good vintage condition

A very fine pair of late Edwardian/Deco transitional cufflinks, the 14K yellow gold faces set with scissor-cut citrines, amethyst and green tourmaline. Each of the stones fits into a gallery beautifully engraved in a scrolled motif. Most unusually, instead of traditional prongs, the stones are held in place by lozenge-shaped plaques of platinum, each set with a small rose cut diamond. The stones have very attractive color and excellent clarity. The connectors are removable...

This Cadoro double snake pin has a brushed gold tone and coral tone snakes entwined with turquoise heads and accents. It is 3" x 1/2". Fantastic pin / brooch. It is hallmarked "Cadoro" on the back.

Cadoro was found after WW2. Cadoro jewelry reflected the bold artistic acumen and strong influence of the worldwide travel of its partners, Dan Steneskieu and actor Steve Brody. The business continued for only a few years after Steneskieu's death in the mid- 1970s...

Most unusual bookchain necklace made of 10K rose gold links alternating with yellow gold-filled links, 14K yellow gold spring ring clasp. Can be worn alone with the clasp in the back, or with a pendant or locket attached (spring ring clasp in front). Total length is 18 inches,links are approximately .25 inches wide. I have never seen a bookchain necklace like this one. Done in a victorian style, probably dates to the 1940s.

Eternity band with a "twist". The band is set in half sapphire and half ruby with the ring switching from one to the other as you rotate it. The band is made of platinum and dates from about 1930. The sapphires are a lovely dark royal blue and the rubies a pinkish-red...

This pretty ring consists of a flower made of six pearl “petals” (one of which is a replacement), centered by a tiny rose cut diamond. There is a compartment underneath, perhaps for storing a lock of hair, but no glass...

Vintage Chanel drop necklace in finely worked goldtone metal in the style of the Roman/Byzantine era primitive gold jewelry which was one of Chanel's many influences. Asymmetric design with a large drop and chains on either end terminating in a large spring ring clasp. Circa 1970. Marked CHANEL in block letters. I am also listing the matching earrings. Probably designed by Robert Goossens. The sections are curved slightly to conform to the body. About 17 inches wearable length. The cente...

A mid-Victorian 1-1/2 x 1/2" barbell-style bar pin with enamel and seed pearls c1860-70. This pin has fancy ornate hand-tooled gold work with cobalt blue enamel stars and seed pearls. It is in 15k yellow gold (unmarked but tested), it has an E. Woodrow inscription on the mount, and it has a c-clasp closure. It weighs 6.1 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively grad...

Alfredo Villasana was one of the finest Maestros of the Mexican Silver Renaissance. This treasure is a hand made pectoral that is shadow boxed with a nielo underneath and leaves styled and cut out with precision running across the top. The necklace weighs 105 grams of thick silver. The wearable length is a mimimum of 17 inches. No repairs or damage just, LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Fabulous antique 14KT gold mounted earrings with exceptionally detailed and executed Neoclassical shell cameos set in Etruscan revival wiretwist frames. With shepherd's hook backs. Circa 1860. The metal tests positive for 14KT gold with jeweler's acid. Together they weigh 8 grams. Extremely wearable, in excellent condition. 1 3/8 inches long and 7/8 inch wide. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Lovely fluted silver earrings gilded with gold. They date to the Victorian Era and are in excellent condition. They measure approximately 1.75" long and at their widest are 0.5". The drops are hollow making for easy wear. They are unmarked but have tested as silver with a gold gilding. The overall weight of the pair is 7.6 grams.

A superb 835 silver graduated multi loop chain necklace. This well designed and beautifully finished 21-3/4" long .835 silver necklace has a repeating design of graduated interlocking silver loops. It is constructed from a group of four silver loops encircling the next four, and so on; the loops range from 3/16" to 7/16" across. This beauty is stamped .835 and it has a maker's mark (unidentified). It has a spring-ring clasp, and it weighs 57 grams. It would look great with almost any style of c...

Platinum and 14k yellow gold diamond cluster ring. Unique diamond shape ring done in two-tone. It is unmarked but has tested as platinum with 14k yellow gold. The diamonds total 1.2 carats. The ring is a size 6.5. The overall weight is 4.4 grams. It is in excellent condition. It most likely dates to the early 1930s.

Really fabulous vintage long clip earrings in heavy cast goldtone metal with poured glass beads in jewel colors of blue, red, green, iridized gray, and amber, with goldtone beads, and red poured glass beads at the tops, with opaque gold rhinestones. The tops have openwork detailing. Very substantial couture quality, possibly French. 1970s or 1980s. Great size -- 4 1/2 inches long and 1 1/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Signed Margot de Taxco Swanns is a coveted design. Even more difficult to find with all the repousse balls in perfect condition. All the balls are channel set making this item even harder to construct. The center reflects the age being open backed repousse. The center drop is 2 in. and the measurement across is 4 in. across. There is a curve at the top of the drop and a 17 in. wearable is estimated. The weight is 80 grams of perfection, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

From the 1950's, inspired by the Art Deco movement, is this pale pink and clear Lucite moonglow hair stick pin. In perfect condition, it measures 6" long. The pink ornament measures 1.25" x 7/8".

Victorian 18k rose gold French made bangle bracelet with diamonds. Approximately .25cttw diamonds. The larger center diamond is an old mine cut, surrounded by rose cuts set in silver. The clasp is in good working order and the safety chain is intact. Fits a 6.5" wrist, most likely dates to about 1880. The overall weight is 17.9g.

It is a Gilt Silver Brooch made for Straits Chinese in early 20th century circa 1920s to 30s or can be earlier, it is called Kerongsang used with the buttonless elegance Baju Kebaya of Nyonya, being used as the substitute of button and as brooch or ornaments, made of silver repousse and of birds and flora pattern, please ask for more info and photos, and happy browsing my gallery!!

American Modernist Copper & Steel "KISS" Brooch

Rebajes

c.1950s

Very good condition

stamped Rebajes

2 3/8" x 2"

A vintage modernist bronze link bracelet by Pentti Sarpaneva. Looks like a row of people holding hands. Measures about 7 3/8" around and 5/8" wide. Has a box push in closure which holds securely and a safety chain. Marked Bronze, P. S. and Finland on the back of the clasp. Nice contrast of dark and light surfaces. Fine condition, classic design. 1960's.

This Los Castillo Design 108 Vintage Mexican Silver Necklace is an ideal holiday treasure for a loved one. Dimensions entail: 15 total inches of length, a 5.5 inside diameter, and a total weight of 52 grams.

A sterling silver hand wrought brooch with a turquoise stone in a floral design by the noted Arts and Crafts jeweler, Mary Gage.

The brooch measures 1 1/8" in diameter and 1 1/8" high. Closes with a secure rolling clasp. Has a warm patina. Marked Mary Gage Sterling under one side of the clasp on the back. In a design with lots of tendrils that she is known for.

Has a very hand made feel, warm patina and organic design. Fine example of Arts and Crafts period metal work.

A superb pair of Victorian 12K gold articulated earrings set with Whitby jet. The long triangular elements are suspended from inverted double teardrop-shaped surmounts, and support cone-shaped jet drops. The cutting of the jet has a very angular, almost modernist appearance. The earrings hang from new 14K shepherd's hooks and have wonderful movement. The settings are tested and guaranteed 12K.

• Origin: England, ca 1860.
• Condition: excellent.
• Dimensions: 2-3/16" long from to...

This signed William Spratling ribbons necklace will be a go to necklace for every part of an active life style. The silver is thick and flowing with movement. The hallmark has a double strike with ribbons having a difficult space but is clearly marked. Dimensions are: 20 inches long, each link fits right between the 1 inch mark. The weight is one of the heavier pieces of Spratling ribbons being 120 grams. I love this worn alone or used as a chain for a spectacular pendant, just LOOK AT THAT NECK...

Description: sterling vermeil with rhinestones and lucite jelly belly

Hallmarked: Sterling, Des Pat. No 129165 and Trifari

Dimensions: 2 7.8" x 1 15/16"

Reference: 20th Century Costume Jewelry by Cathy Gordon, p 119

Reference: American Costume Jewelry by Bruinialti pp. 145.146.

A vintage sterling silver necklace with a claw-set sterling shell cameo pendant c1930s. The chain is 19-3/8" long, and the cameo pendant measures just over 1-1/2" x 3/4" (including bale). The sterling silver chain with a spring-ring catch, which is stamped 925. The cameo setting looks hand made, but is not stamped (but it tests as high grade silver). The cameo pendant has an older rhodium finish, so the chain may have been changed at some point. This cameo necklace is in excellent condition wit...

A retro cool 14k white gold diamonds man's ring circa 1960. This vintage modern design size 7-3/4 ring features textured shoulders and twin brilliant cut diamonds (total .32 ct, SI-2, E-F). It measures 11/16" along the diagonal diamond front. This unmarked but tested ring weighs 8.2 grams and it 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 a...

Modernist design sterling tie bar with double layered mixed metal figure at center, Mexico, c.1940. Measures 2" long by 11/16" wide. Signed "STERLING 925 HECHO EN MEXICO(partially faded)". Excellent with good original patina. Exciting design....$10 or insured USA shipping.

An elegant late Victorian or early Edwardian 14K yellow gold long chain with opal double-cabochon stations at regular intervals. The stations are carefully arranged so that the opals are alternately spaced whether the necklace is worn at full-length or doubled. The clasp can also be used to suspend a pendant. The opals are good quality with even play-of-color, mostly in the blue/green range with occasional bursts of orange/red. The clasp is marked "14K."

• Origin: America, ca. 1900.

This is a LARGE SIZE DRESS CLIP from a Michigan Estate. Made from Gilded BRASS and Multiple Prong Set CITRINE COLORED STONES the size is 3" x 3 1/2". Quick counted 70+ STONES 5 of which look to have been professionally matched later in this CLIP's life. This is an Amazing piece of Early 20th Century Costume JEWELRY and the Condition is EXCELLENT

A large 1-3/8" across Edwardian seed pearl starburst brooch pendant c1910. This pin features graduated seed pearls in a layered mount of 14k yellow gold. It has the original safety catch and a movable swing-up rotating swivel for wear as a pendant. It is stamped 14K with the E in a diamond Eaton's mark, it weighs 6.4 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded a...

A handsome pair of Art Deco multistone cufflinks, the emerald cut green tourmaline, amethyst, yellow citrine and orange citrine simply set in yellow gold bezels. The stones have rich, even coloring, excellent brilliance and very good clarity. The faces and removable connectors are stamped with an unidentified maker's mark "MV in a hexagon" and "585" for 14K.

Origin: Continental Europe, ca. 1930. Condition: excellent, all original. Dimensions: 17/32" x 7/16". Weight: 10.2 grams. Approxima...

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver zig zag ring

American studio jewelry

Size - 8 1/2

This solid and substantial ring weighs a hefty 15.5 grams

1 1/16" x 3/4"

Marked Cooke, sterling

Excellent vintage condition

A modernist pendant necklace by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia in sterling silver.

Marked with the Lapponia Hallmark, 925, Finnish silver standard mark, date code, and scales mark. Also marked for Lapponia on the chain. Pendant measures 3/4" long and 1" across. Chain measures 15 1/2" long. An extender can be added if needed. Has a hook closure that holds securely. Very nice condition, surface shows some minor scratches and a little wear. Has some tarnish.

Wonderful example of Scandina...

A heavy pair of 18K yellow gold mesh stirrup-style cufflinks. A round diamond is set into each end of the closing mechanisms. The mesh is distinguished with diamond-shaped punched decoration that adds more texture to the design than is ordinarily seen. The diamonds are of nice quality, graded as I/J color, SI1 clarity. Each cufflink is fully stamped with French 18K gold hallmarks and also bears an unidentified maker's mark.

Origin: France, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent, all original. ...

Famous NYC modernist Bill Tendler(1924-1981) made this sterling pin, c.1950's. The pin is signed "TENDLER STERLING" and is in excellent condition. It measures 1 7/8" at the widest point. Photographed on page 82 in MODERNIST JEWELRY 1930-1960 by Schon....Insured shipping is $11 in USA and NYS residents pay sales tax.

Fabulous bauhaus design modernist rhodocrosite and sterling ring, c.1960's. The band is an integral part of the design and it is signed "STERLING SILVER". The rings is size 7 3/4 and is in excellent condition with some wear around the edge of the stone due to the age. The stone itself is 13/16" in diameter and the ring stands 1/2" high. Very exciting piece!....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.

An amazing sterling silver Cuff Bracelet by the well known Arizona modernist silversmith, H. Fred Skaggs. Has one huge central oval greenish-black cabochon surrounded by thick sterling curls.

Measures about 5 1/2" around with an opening of 1 1/2". Can be adjusted slightly. Cabochon measures 3 3/8" long and 2" wide. The bracelet has tarnish, we will leave the decision to polish or not up to the new owner.

Signed Sterling Hand Made H. Fred Skaggs. A very substantial piece, weighs ab...

Israeli modernist sterling silver and carnelian pendant

1950's - 1960's

3 5/8" tall x 2 1/2" across

Marked Israel 925

Very good vintage condition

A simple and elegant sterling cuff by Navajo Yazzie Johnson from his early work in the 70's. His work now features varieties of stones and he often collaborates with Gail Bird. This bracelet measures 5 1/4" around in the inside plus a 1 1/2" opening. It is 3/8" wide and weighs 31 grams. Fine original condition and signed as shown. A very handsome and wearable piece that can stand alone or be stacked with your other favorite cuffs.

Being offered is a circa 1960 .970 silver (better than sterling) necklace by Antonio Pineda of Taxco, Mexico, comprising heavy gauge silver crossing arches with teardrop amethysts; tongue and box clasp. Marked. In excellent condition.

Fabulous signed Gucci goldtone metal and blue guilloche enameled link long necklace which can also be worn as a belt. Marked GUCCI and MADE IN ITALY. Each link is also marked S in a lozenge shape. 1970s. An iconic vintage Gucci piece, these were also made in shorter (18 to 20 inch) but otherwise identical versions to be worn as necklaces only. The enameled links are slightly convex and curved. They alternate with heavy twisted connecting rings. With a toggle close. Total length is 39 inches. Wea...

This sterling silver necklace is composed of curved panels with recessed areas that divide each panel into three sections. The middle section remains silver; the outer sections have a copper and brass plating. The necklace is nicely made, with soldered links and a secure tongue–and-groove clasp. The back of one panel is marked with two circular Taxco sterling marks. The necklace measures about 17 1/2 inches long; it is a little over 1/4 inch wide. Gross weight: 54.9 grams

Lovely vintage natural undyed Mediterranean coral necklace in a medium red or dark salmon color, with two sizes of carved rounded beads, and a silver filigree clasp. Circa 1950. It has been professionally restrung on softflex wire which drapes beautifully. 41 inches wearable length and 1/4 inch wide. The larger beads are about 6mm by 5mm. It weighs 54 grams. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

What a wonderful Rafael Dominguez brooch this is. It is 2 inches long and 1.25 wide. The weight is 8.3 grams. The silver is thick and hand carved. I wore this as a closure for a scarf and it was stunning. Collector quality and MORE.

Bearing the signature of Sanborn’s, the legendary Mexico City department store’s over whose antiquities and fine arts division Fred Davis was a supervisor in the mid-1930s, this wide, exuberant cuff bracelet is a classic for the genre. Repousse cuffs of this style came to be closely associated with Sanborn’s and Maciel though they were made by other, anonymous and “less celebrated” makers as well. The “Aztec Rose” design that covers the entirety of the bracelet’s surface here mus...

A striking 14K Gold Three Tiered Chain Necklace featuring Oval shaped Semi Precious Stones of varying sizes. These stones include Chrysophase, Citrine, Moonstone & Amethyst. The graduating gold chains measure 18 inches, 19 inches, and 20 ½ inches respectively and all connect to a rectangular bar clasp at the nape of the neck. American. Circa 1930’s. Excellent Condition.

A nice 18K gold Sputnik ring by H Stern, the dome bezel-set with nineteen round citrines, amethysts, pink and green tourmalines, garnets and aquamarines. This design was created in the 1950s to highlight the range of colored gemstones available from Stern's Brazilian mines. Each piece has a unique appearance depending on the particular selection and placement of the stones. The gems in this ring tend toward richer autumnal colors with a lot of garnet-red, gold and medium-dark green. Stamped with...

This pin is 2 5/8" long and 1 5/8" wide and 3/8" thick. It is in excellent condition.