Art Nouveau Owl belt buckle

Gablonz, Bohemia

1900

5" x 3"

Metal alloy

Pictured on page 29 of Jewels of Fantasy: Costume Jewelry of the 20th Century, Deanna Farneti Cera (Editor)

Very good antique condition

An outstanding hand wrought pendant in copper with a modernist brass overlay suspended from the original copper chain by JB Pericles. Marked Pericles Haiti on the back.

Jean Baptist Pericles was closely associated with Winifred Mason Chenet d'Haiti who trained the exceptional Mid Century Modernist jeweler, Art Smith.

This pendant measures 5" long and 2 1/4" across the bottom. The 23" chain has a secure hook closure.

Fine condition with minimal tarnish...

This 95 gram studio mid century Modernist or maybe even Arts and Crafts striking completely studio bench made large bib pectoral necklace is not signed, what a shame.
Weighs 3.3 oz
From the hammered metal in the shape of fox face like pendant pectoral, to the hand formed Raku like multi color iridescent ceramic beads ranging 10 to 14 mm.....

This intriguing (and slightly strange!) pair of pins is from the Art Nouveau era. They feature a woman’s face flanked by flowers, and her hair is greenish – just a little scary! We have been unable to determine what the metal is, so assume it’s not precious. They measure 1-1/4” x 1/2”. The pin stem assemblies are old, but they may be replacements. Circa 1900. The photos are part of the description; please examine carefully...

Betty Cooke modernist brass brooch

Late 1940s to early 1950s

1 3/4" x 2 1/2"

Weight - 7 grams

Marked COOKE on verso

Excellent vintage condition

A very fine and rare Bohemian garnet pendant featuring an openwork butterfly pave set with rose-cut garnets and enclosed within a heart-shaped gilt metal frame. Most Bohemian garnet jewelry was made in the more traditional styles popular in England and America, but this pendant--in the more stylized Germanic Jugendstil--is particularly striking. Some of the butterfly's wings are set with large, deeply colored stones, while others are set with smaller, brighter stones to provide contrast...

This 1960s pendant is composed of what appears to be a very thickly molded pewter, roughly finished and suspended from a sturdy cable chain. The back of the pendant bears an unidentified maker’s mark of Å.A. Pendant measures 3 1/8 inches long by 2 5/8 inches wide. The entire necklace, including pendant and chain, drops almost 17 inches; it does not have a clasp.

Big statement vintage 1960s mixed metals copper with brass appliques and green onyx stones hinged bangle bracelet by Mexican maker Casa Maya. Marked MAYA MEXICO. With pin closure. The copper has a darkened decorative finish. The green cylindrical stones are held with bolts. 2 1/8 inches wide and 7 inches inside circumference. The inside diameters are 2 3/8 and 2 1/8 inches...

Carl Tasha modernist serpent pendant

Provincetown, MA

1970

This massive and exquisitely detailed work of art measures 5 1/4" tall x 3" across

Weight - a solid 118 grams

Cast brass or bronze

Signed on verso - C. Tasha in script and stamped C. Tasha in block letters, 153/1000

Excellent vintage condition

Modernist bronze ring

Brutalist style

Finland

Adjustable band currently a size 8

Face - 1 1/8" diameter

Marked - Made in Finland

Excellent condition

Art Nouveau gilt brass & blue crystal necklace 1910 1920. This necklace has unfoiled hand cut blue crystal stones and this stylish 16-3/4" necklace has a chain and springring catch with five 1" across links with openwork and embossed designs with 3/4" ornate links in between. It is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some very slight light scratches to the tops of the stones...

A vintage kinetic, sculptural lightly hand hammered brass pendant similar to the work of Harry Bertoia.

Features four concentric circles with random openings and a matching hammered brass hook closure. Pendant measures 2 1/2" long and 1 3/4" across. Chain measures 21" long.

In fine condition with a little tarnish. Lots of movement.

This splendid Victorian brooch is an example of the Egyptian Revival style. It is silver gilt with a polychrome enamel winged pharaoh. The old style of the tube hinge and C clasp date it as prior to 1900. tube hing. It is marked 800 (for silver content) and has an indecipherable maker's mark. The pin is 1 1/4 " X 5/8". There is a small crack in the enamel of one feather. It is 19th century in age.

This roughly-made pewter pendant has a hammered-look surface and the look of an ancient Nordic medallion. It has its original chain, which is secured with a spring-ring clasp. The pendant bears the mark of Norwegian workshop Troll-Tinn, of Åndalsnes, and has its original chain. The pendant measures 5 ½ inches long, including the bale, and 2 3/8 inches wide; clasped, the entire necklace measures just under 14 ¾ inches long.

A great, early copper and silver metal cuff bracelet by Francisco Rebajes with a large layered stylized fish in the center.

Marked with the stylized Rebajes on the end. Measures 5 3/4" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Could probably be adjusted slightly. Measures 2" wide. There are some spots, areas of tarnish and minor surface scratches to the finish.

Striking hard to find design.

Stick pin, lava and yellow metal, c 1900 or earlier. Oval shape and motive of a grape vine. Height "¾ / 2 cm. Condition: fine.

This charming pin is the embodiment of Victorian design. A very stylized butterfly perches on a row of 'gold' ball-shaped dangles. The butterfly is centered with a colorless brilliant, and flanked by small ruby pastes at each side. As was common at the time in the Victorian era, a matching stickpin acts as a safety feature as well as being pretty. The pin is a generous 1 1/2" and is gold filled. There is a maker's mark PC Co. Circa 1880

Even Goth girls can wear this layered necklace duo of vintage antique circa 1900 Victorian Edwardian era watch muff or lorgnette long chain duo with black glass beads threaded on gunmetal; one with swivel in place: Select from three pieces:
(A) 52" necklace with a removable (later addition?) gutta percha, rubber, vulcanite or other early material pendant (Venus on a seashell?), 113 grams: 89...