This rare find features a colorful Parrot. It measures 2" tall x 1". It features a stained glass style of a Parrot on its stoop. It is marked MEXICO with the Alia maker's mark. It is in excellent condition.
A commanding oval of what could be Southwest turquoise or agate is set in a sterling bezel mount with unusual curled, petal-like protrusions at the edge. The ring is quite comfortable; a wide band keeps it from turning on the finger. The stone is polished and features extensive marbling of a reddish-brown matrix on a light blue-green ground. The mount is secure, and the band is adjustable, with only a 925 mark to indicate sterling on the interior. It is a size 8...
This frog bracelet is 7 1/2" long and 3/4" wide. Each frog link is marked "925" .This bracelet is in excellent condition.
Vibrant red coral stones in these vintage sterling clip back earrings and matching pin. Unsigned, but in the style of Frank Patania, Thunderbird Shop. The earrings measure 1 1/8" by 3/4" and weigh 15 grams total. The pin measures 1 3/4" by 1 1/8" and weighs 13 grams. Fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the beautiful coral stones. A great set!
Dramatically decorated with an embossed and oxidized Celtic design. The inside of the cuff exhibits hammering; it is quite sturdy and has retained its shape. The bracelet shows hardly any signs of wear. It is marked 925 sterling inside the band. It measures 1 ¼ inches wide and the opening measures anbout 1 inch across. It has a 7-inch internal circumference. Weight: 61 grams
This great ring is a size 7. It measures 1 1/8" x 5/8" x 1/4". The ring's mod face is mounted on a wide, shank that tapers from 3/8" to 1/8". The design is great. This piece is marked 925 and weighs 14 grams. It is in excellent condition.
A vintage pendant made of a thick hammered sterling loop crossed at the top ending with two orbs with an art glass or agate stone jewel suspended in the center by Anna Greta Eker for Norway Designs Studio Plus.
The pendant measures 3" long and 1 7/8" across. Currently suspended from a black cord. Marked with the stylized ND for Norway Designs Plus Studio, Sterling, 925S, and Norway...
Give this absolute beauty to someone you care about. This glamorous multi-gemstone bracelet sparkles with color and brilliance in lustrous sterling silver and stamped 925. A captivating array of oval-cut amethysts, blue topaz, citrine, and garnets are prong-set to perfection on the 7-inch sterling silver chain.
Very stylish!
This mid-century buckle bracelet is based on a design which originated with Antonio Pineda.
It's a stunning, rarely seen design. Striking, edgy, modernist, gorgeous. Opens wide to easily fit on the wrist. The buckle swings over the notch which fits into the groove on the buckle.
Closed, wearable length is about 6 3/4"...
Native American long and generous double strand turquoise and coral slices necklace measuring 16 1/2" long, c. 1970's. Excellent condition.....$12 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.
Elis Kauppi, Kupittaan Kulta modernist sterling silver ring
Finland
1970s
Size - 6
Weight - 7+ grams
Marked 925, anvil mark
Excellent vintage condition
Choice of modernist sterling neck rings or collars by Ed Levin.
The longer neck ring measures about 15" around. The ends are flattened with the wider one measuring 3/8" across. Signed with the script © Ed Levin, Sterling. Has some minor surface scratches and tarnish. Could probably be somewhat adjusted due to the open nature of the design.
The other more rounded neck ring measures about 13" around and is somewhat adjustable. Has an opening of about 5/8"...
This sterling 7" starfish, sand dollar & scallop bracelet weighs 24.1 grams. Retail is $204.61.
This double-hinged bangle, a mid-century design by Sigfredo Pineda, features a central oval amethyst cabochon, framed in sterling silver and highly polished. It is surrounded by two sets of slender sterling silver bands enclosing it like fingers. The bracelets band is in three sections, with a soft patina from age, and the two hinge pins are very secure. The push-down clasp is in good working order, and there is a long, delicate safety chain attached by soldered rings...
This openwork, rectangular ring of organic form is set with a highly polished chrysoprase bead. It is unmarked, but is clearly the work of a studio jeweler. It tests as silver, and has a rough, unfinished feel but is well constructed. The setting measures about 1 inch by 5/8 inch; the ring is sized at about a 6 1/4. Gross weightL 12 grams
Of flexible and hand-wrought construction with bezel mounted teal ceramic oval pieces at the terminals. The band shows a warm patina with some roughness under the edge near one end. The outer band shows either a partially obscured mark for sterling or a maker’s mark. It has an 8-inch inner circumference, and is 3/16 inch wide.
This beautiful, decorative pin can also be worn as a pendant. It has a diameter of 1 1/8". The center is adorned with a bezel-set, colorful, fine, turquoise cabochon. It is in excellent condition.
Jon Havener modernist sterling silver and leather necklace with unique granulated surface treatment
Late 20th century
Pendant element measures - 3 1/2" x 3"
Should fit a 15 1/2" - 16" neck
Overall length from clasp to bottom of pendant - 9"
Weight - 175 grams
Stamped Havener, sterling in block letters
Very good vintage condition
This sterling silver necklace has a classic, timeless look that makes it a wardrobe staple. It is composed of alternating round beads and larger irregular-shaped ones with a pocked surface similar to a hammered look. It has an unidentified maker’s mark, but is probably American-made. The strand measures 22 1/2 inches long, end to end. Weight: 53.2 grams
Pair of sterling silver modernist cufflinks by Hans Hansen, Copenhagen: two concave and cylindrical roundels of tapering form. Double H mark, 925 S and Denmark. Upper surface diameter "2/3 / 1.6 cm. Condition: fine.
A vintage modernist sterling silver ring with orbs of various sizes designed by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta Oy, Turku Finland. A sleek Mid Century Modern design.
The top design measures 3/4" across, 3/4" wide and about 1/2" high. Measures about a size 7 but is adjustable due to the open shank design.
In very nice condition with minor tarnish and some minor surface scratches. Thick sterling.
Marked with the Anvil for the maker, Finland and 925S...
A charming design, nicely molded and enhanced with oxidation, this owl pin is small but substantial. The eyes are composed of turquoise enamel. The rollover clasp is very secure. The pin is unmarked, but tests definitively for sterling silver. It measures 1 ½ inches long by 1 ¼ inches at its widest area. Weight: 11.6 grams
A nice quality British sterling silver maple leaf pin, fully hallmarked for London, England 1971. Made by EKT, this 2-1/2" x 2" pin has a safety catch, it weighs 14.1 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S...
Cast as a lion's head and upper body, this ring is especially compelling for its intricate detail. The lion's mane continues from the head down to the ring's shoulder, and the tail rises from the band on the opposite side. It shows hardly any wear; the patina on the lower band suggests there is some age to the ring. The ring is unmarked and is sized to 6 ½; the lion's head measures about ¾ inch wide and ½ inch high. Weight: 9.5 grams
Hand made sterling scenic earrings(for pierced ears), c.1970's. Each domed earring measures 1 1/4" in diameter and is signed "JJ STERLING". Excellent condition.....$10 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.
A lobed, openwork pendant suspended from a v-shaped, flexible neck ring. The neck ring is dated 1975, and bears the city mark for Koeping; the maker’s mark of BFH is unidentified. The pendant is dated 1971, and bears the maker’s mark of Alton, the city mark for Falköping, and the mark of designer Theresia Hvorslev. The widest resting point of the neck ring measures a little over 4 ½ inches; the pendant measures 1 7/8 inches long. Weight of pendant: 8.4 grams...
Composed of randomly fused sticks of silver, and set with an aventurine cabochon. The lower drop is articulated and bears the impressed number 835 on the back, indicating the silver content. The piece is likely Eastern European, and has a darkened patina. It measures 2 inches long by 1 inch wide.
Signed "Georg Jensen 1990" . Measures 1 1/8" by 3/4".with 18" chain. In original cardboard box. Excellent condition.......$20 for insured US shipping.
This fine piece is made of silver, with a gold wash: vermeil. It is a brooch and pendant measuring 1 3/4" x 1 1/2"...
I don’t often use the expression “Holy Grail” but Tane’s “Tarascan” necklace is one of those few pieces in the world of vintage Mexican silver jewelry that deserves it. Especially if it bears pre-1980 hallmarks - which is the case here. Habitually referred to as “the Tiffany’s of Mexico”, Tane has been producing holloware and jewelry in silver and gold since 1942 and is known throughout the world for the quality of craftsmanship, impeccable design and perfect finishing. Based o...
These handsome cuff links measure 3/4" x 3/4". They display a wonderful design and are accentuated by the Hebrew word "Chai," meaning "life" in English. They are marked STERLING and are in excellent condition.
A common Jewish toast is "l'chaim!," which means "to life" in English.
This cool, unusual ring is a size 8.5. It is mod and simple: a sterling silver band with a "spoke" and a pearl. The pearl extends just under 1/2" from the band. It is in excellent condition. FREE US STANDARD S/H
A rare, modernist pendant necklace in 830 silver designed by Jorma Laine for Kultateollisuus Ky of Turku Finland.
Has four dangling stylized apples. It measures 2 7/8" long and 1 7/8" at the widest. Original chain measures 23" long and has a secure spring clasp. Pendant is marked 830S for the Finnish silver standard, and Finland. Chain is marked 830S.
This design has been documented as a Jorma Laine design and produced by Kultateollisuus Ky. Jorma Laine also designed for Turun Ho...
A substantial sterling silver necklace with interlocking block links alternating with molded cuboid elements. The cuboids or rectangular blocks bear impressed, oxidized linear patterns on all sides, giving the piece a sense of depth. It is secured with a lobster clasp that is marked 925 for sterling silver, and the necklace also tests definitively for sterling. Unclasped, the chain measures 30 in. long. Weight: 64 grams
A fine, unusual sterling silver and pearl two layered brooch in an abstract design. Inside layer has a darkened patina. Has three small pearls attached to the inside. Curved three dimensional design. Measures 2 3/8" across and 1" wide. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Has a cutout mark on the back that may indicate the maker, but we do not recognize it. Has a little tarnish. Well constructed, interesting design.
Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver orbital bracelet
Interior circumference - 7 3/4"
Silver bands - 3 /16" tall
Weight - 27.88 grams
Excellent vintage condition
This sterling baby cup charm is 3/8" tall and 7/16" wide. It is hallmarked sterling.
The clasp on this sterling silver bracelet is fashioned as a buckle, with a hinged bar that closes over the end of the ‘belt’ to secure it. The bracelet is constructed as three hinged pieces, with bands of chain work applied to the outside. It is marked 925 Mexico on the inside of the securing bar. The bracelet measures 1 inch wide at the buckle; the band measures 1/2 inch wide. The bracelet, when closed, measures 2 1/2 inches across the opening and has an internal circumference of 7 inches....
This beautiful ring is a size 7. The rose quartz is and setting are beautiful. The bezel-set, stone, cabochon measures 5/8" x 3/8". The inside of the band is marked what looks like 930. It tests sterling silver. It is in excellent condition.
This beautiful pendant measures 7/8" x 5/8". It features a carved, mother-of-pearl, mother and child, set in sterling silver with a marcasite border. The bail is marked 925. This piece is in excellent condition.
This fine brooch measures 1 1/4" x 1 1/4 x 1/2". It has a lovely design with 4 pearl accents. The back is marked SYMMETALIC STERLING + 1/20 14K. It is in excellent condition.
The W.E. Richards Company was founded in North Attleboro, MA in 1902 producing wRe and Symmetalic jewelry of sterling silver with 14K gold overlay. The jewelry is always made very well. They are known for jewelry: Art Deco, Edwardian and Victorian designs using finer high quality materials, with some pieces produced contai...
This studio piece is composed of curling wire links with roughly finished ends. It is reminiscent of mid-century modern designs, but is a bit later, probably the 1970s. It is unmarked, but tests definitively as sterling silver. The necklace measures 27 1/2 inches long, including the hook closure. Weight: 22.6 grams
This sterling silver, mod pin / brooch measures 1 5/8" x 1 1/2" x 1/2". It is truly extraordinary. Its textured surface looks like tin foil. It has a spherical, green chalcedony stone and is circa 1970's. It is in excellent condition and has a good heft.
This whimsical pea pod pin is handcrafted and decorated with a curling vine, the peas made of graduated malachite beads strung on a wire. The rollover clasp is secure, and the pin is well balanced when worn. It measures 2 ½ inches long by ¾ inches wide. It is conservatively dated at 1960s, and could be older. The pin is marked sterling.
This sterling, Mexican fish pendant married metal is copper (to silver). It has an azur-malachite eye and is very well crafted. It measures 2 1/4" x 5/8". The onyx center is encased in sterling (top and bottom). The back is hallmarked MEXICO, then TAXCO MEXICO 925 with the silversmith's initials, AAB in the middle. The assay mark is # 1. It is in great condition.
This handsome ring has a rippled, Nautilus design with a 2.0ct (Natural Pyrope), prong set garnet. It is a size 8. The ring is marked STERLING and KABANA (with a hallmark Kabana's hallmark). It is in excellent condition.
Since 1975, Kabana has been a USA manufacturer of fine jewelry by skilled designers.
A Mid Century Modern bracelet in sterling silver by Kultaseppa Salovaara, Ky of Turku Finland with four bullet shaped bezel set stones. Deep purple in color, probably amethyst. The bracelet is concave for an interesting effect.
Measures 7" around and 1/2" wide at the ends. Has an opening of 3/4". Can be somewhat adjusted.
Marked with the polar bear mark for the maker, Finland, and 925.
Nice condition, minor tarnish.
Sleek, modernist design.
A well crafted sterling silver three dimensional pendant with a lapis cabochon. This pendant is suspended from a 28" long sterling chain meant to be slipped over the head. Pendant measures 2" long and 1 1/2" across. Bezel set stone measures 1/2" long and 3/8" across. Has some tarnish and minor surface scratches. Interesting layered design.
This sterling silver pendant features a textured surface and is in the shape of an Asian-like symbol. It is marked 925 on the back, along with an unidentified mark. It measures 3 3/8 inches long by 1 ½ inches wide. Weight: 43.7 grams
This ring has a wonderful design. The "head, top" measures 3/4" x 1 1/4". The beautiful, eilat cabochon (stone) has a nice, central setting. Oval, in shape, it measures 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8". The band is adjustable and has a great design. It is marked ISRAEL STERLING 925. This great ring is in excellent condition.
Unusual Abstract Design Silver Necklace with large drop Pendent. Finely Detailed and Set with a Geode Center Stone. Signed Betsy Stoinhoff. Very Good Condition. Approx. Weight 1.089 Troy Ounces. Measures 15-1/4 Inches Long. Pendent Measures 3-1/8 Inches Tall by 1-3/4 Inches Wide. Circa 1970s.
Large and heavy cocktail ring in silver plate, with a large rose quartz cabochon. The top of the ring stands .75" above the thick shank. Maked "J Hull." Currently a size 8, but fully adjustable. In good condition with wear and loss to the silver plating. The rose quartz stone has natural inclusions.
A Just Andersen sterling silver Viking ship brooch. This finely detailed vintage signed 1-3/8" x 1-1/8" pin has a safety catch, is is stamped 925 DANMARK JUST A STERLING, and it weighs 5.1 grams. 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 noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked packet air insured post to the U.S. start...
These are beautiful earrings with their soft, silky, pink enamel. They are Dogwood flowers in gold tone. They measure 1" x 1" from petal to petal. Circa 1970s, they are marked GIOVANNI and are in great condition.
A sterling silver modernist bracelet and/or brooch by Helen Scheier Adelman, (1909-1999), American Mid Century jeweler. May purchase these pieces individually or together.
The bracelet is made from a single long piece of sterling that hooks in the front around a mottled reddish-brown bezel set cabochon. It measures about 7 1/2" around and 1/4" wide. The front design measures 3/4" wide. Signed Adelman and Sterling on the inside. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. The ho...
I love zodiac jewelry and thankfully so did the old Mexican maestros! Yet over the years I have noticed that no matter what their form (rings, brooches or bracelets), they are being snatched up with increasing fervor. So saying that they are becoming more difficult to find would not be an understatement, especially for rings which are an already challenging area of collecting in the vintage Mexican jewelry world. It is therefore understandable that I am thrilled to have come upon this mid-centur...
A fabulous example of Taxco modernism by Los Ballesteros, this vintage Mexican silver and amethyst bracelet is as beautiful to look at as it is comfortable to wear. A couple of days ago I presented another creation by the same workshop and I will suggest that the two pieces are representative of their line of medium-width modernist link bracelets. In the last few years, I have come to realize that the Los Ballesteros maestros succeeded in pushing their ranking higher and higher up in my hierarch...
A classic pearl and diamond ring by Mikimoto. A single 8.4 millimeter pearl is set at the center of the ring and is surrounded by small round brilliant-cut diamonds. The pearl is of very fine quality, estimated at AA. The body color is cream with rose overtones. The surface is smooth and lustrous. The diamonds are of equally fine quality. Typically, Mikimoto uses diamonds in the F-G color range with VVS clarity. The shank is stamped with Mikimoto’s oyster shell hallmark and “K18”.
Colorful hand carved wood mask pin signed "MAN MASK by ARTIE GEORGE BURRARD RESERVE NORTH VANCOUVER CANADA", C.1970'S. Strong and dimensional, it measures 2 1/2" long by 1 7/8" wide. Excellent condition and comes with original paper. Great looking.....$8 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.