An early Skonvirke 826 silver brooch with a moth motif. Signed on the back with what looks like stylized HKC in a shield and 826 S for the silver standard. Most probably from Denmark. 826 was the silver standard used in Denmark at the time.
Measures 1" in diameter. Has an older 'C' clasp which holds securely. May have had a repair to the hinge at some point.
Fine condition, warm patina. Wonderfully crafted. Classic Arts and Crafts design.
A pair of hammered sterling silver buckles by Edward H. Breese, who worked in Chicago from 1921-1940.
Measure 2" across and 1 3/4" high. Each one is marked on the back with the hallmark of EHB in a triangle and style number 126. They are also marked Sterling and Hand Wrought.
They are made from thick sterling and have a dark patina. Would make wonderful brooches.
Rare example from a talented Silversmith.
A well crafted, hand wrought detailed sterling silver bracelet by KALO, design #58.
Measures about 8" around the inside and 1/2" wide. Oval shape helps it slide on and off easily. Marked Hand Wrought, #58 and Sterling. For some reason it is missing the KALO mark.
Fine condition with minor scratches.
Classic Arts and Crafts design.
Silver and cornelian arts & crafts earrings by CARL RUOPOLI, a designer for Black, Starr & Gorham, c. 1930's. These rich earrings(for pierced ears) have the beauty of Georg Jensen designs - they are rich and decorative and each measures 7/8" square. Each is signed "BY C. RUOPOLI STERLING" and are in excellent condition. They may have been converted from screwbacks but the marks have not been touched........$10 for insured US shipping.
Vintage late Arts Crafts era, circa 1935 hand made sterling silver bracelet from a New Hampshire household reminding one of Foss or even Peruzzi?
Six foliate disc links with applied petals, engraved or chased leaves, etc. There are buds and calla lilly like flowers applied
See image 3 and 4 to see the metal work and the old Art Deco era spring ring clasp marked 'Sterling'.
Measure 7" interior X 3/4" wide. Great 3 D and in very nice, rich silver vintage pre owned condition...
A vintage sterling silver hammered money clip made by the Gaylord Silvercraft in Wallingford, CT. The Gaylord Farm Sanitarium was active from 1923-1944 and was organized by William Waldo Dodge.
Measures about 2 3/8" long and 1" wide. Marked Sterling, Hand Wrought and with an impressed upright hammer flanked by two wings for the maker. It currently has a 'G' monogram, but could probably be buffed out.
Fine work, quality piece.
An Arts and Crafts sterling silver ring with a large bezel set carnelian cabochon by Kalo of Chicago.
Measures about a size 10. Stone measures 5/8" long and 1/2" across.
Marked Hand Wrought, Sterling and Kalo.
Beautifully made, fine condition. Great example.
A sterling silver hammered bangle bracelet by Guglielmo Cini. Probably from when the company was in Boston. Has an Arts and Crafts feel. Even the edges are hammered for a shimmering effect.
Measures 7 7/8" around the inside and 3/8" wide. Weighs 30 Gr, thick sterling.
Marked CINI Sterling in block letters.
In very nice condition with a warm patina, and some minor surface scratches and tarnish. Nice weight and well crafted.
A sterling silver necklace in an Arts and Crafts design signed Peruzzi, Boston, and Sterling. Central design measures 4" across and 1 1/4" long including the dangle. Necklace measures 14 1/2" long. Could be made longer if needed with an extender. Warm patina, quality piece.
Two vintage sterling silver hand wrought brooches by Stavre Gregor Panis, who was a member of the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts. One has a detailed floral and vine design and one has cut out gulls and a scalloped edge. May purchase individually or as a pair.
The rectangular brooch measures 2 1/8" across and 1 1/4" high. Marked with the SGP in a shield hallmark and Sterling. Very detailed cut work. Nice contrast of textured and smooth sterling...
A vintage solid sterling silver bracelet by Carl Ruopoli who designed for Black Starr & Gorham.
Measures 7 1/2" long and 5/8" wide. Has a hidden hook clasp that holds securely.
Fine condition. Classic design. Circa 1940s.
Beautiful large oval sterling and turquoise brooch by Chicago Arts & Crafts silversmith Mary Gage. Composed of six chased sterling lily pads that frame a large oval natural turquoise stone that is held in place by silver loops. There are applied silver beads in various locations. This brooch measures 2 1/2" by 2 1/8" and the turquoise stone measures 1 1/4" by 5/8". It is in fine original condition. The turquoise is free of chips or cracks and has beautiful matrix...
A vintage sterling silver necklace and matching screw back earrings in the style of Kalo. Necklace measures 16" long and closes with a secure hook. Earrings measure 5/8" across and are marked sterling. Screw backs hold securely. Very detailed work. Lovely example in an arts and crafts classic design.
A vintage hand made sterling silver bracelet with a floral motif by Carl Poul Petersen, the Canadian silversmith who signed his work with the stylized CPP.
He was born in Denmark, married Georg Jensen's daughter and apprenticed with him before moving to Montreal. He eventually opened his own workshop.
This beautifully crafted bracelet measures 7 1/2" long and 1 1/2" wide.
Marked on the back CPP, Sterling and Handmade.
Has a secure box clasp.
Warm patina...
This .875 silver bracelet is composed of square panels decorated with embossed rosettes and connected by horizontal wires wound around bars. It has a secure tongue-and-groove clasp; the tongue bears the Latvian .875 silver hallmarks for 1922-1940, with maker’s mark of BR. (Latvia was an independent country during these years; it was part of the Soviet Union 1940-1991.) The bracelet measures 8 inches long by a little over 5/8 inches wide. Weight: 43.2 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.
Period arts & crafts sterling and enamel three flower pin, probably Scandinavian c.1940. Pin measures 1 1/4" in diameter and is marked "925S w/maker's mark". Has an enamel chip(see lower left in photo 1) that lightens border color slightly; otherwise perfect......$6 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.
Featuring a simple design of vertical bands bound horizontally, this ring is probably 1920s or 1930s, influenced by arts and crafts design. The band has a raised design of tiny discs. The inside of the band bears the sterling mark as well as the maker’s mark of a stylized W inside an inverted triangle, for J.J. White Manufacturing Co., Providence, RI. The ring is small, a size 4 ½ scant. Weight: 2 grams
