All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1333229 (stock #7269)
A pair of Athena carved lava cameo sterling silver cufflinks from the 1940s or 1950s. This pair measures 3/4 x 3/4" across the finely carved lava rock cameos depicting Athena (or Minverva). The have swing-backs and they are stamped STERLING on the closures and on the backs of the planchets. They weigh 18.0 grams and they are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1950 item #1153211 (stock #J2106)
A stunning design of rectangular panels with applied calla lilies, vines and 12-kt gold-filled leaves. This maker is unknown, but produced an impressive series of calla lily jewelry with hand-applied decoration. A folded end panel forms a very secure hook clasp. The bracelet has two safety chains. There is no maker’s mark, only marks for sterling and 1/20 12-kt. gold-filled decoration. The bracelet measures 1 ½ inches wide by 7 ¼ inches long. Weight: 86.3 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1940 item #1215963 (stock #02345)
A cool and vintage 1920s-30s Banff Alberta Canada souvenir ski poles sterling silver pin. This 2 x 1" pin has excellent detail and it is stamped STERLING BMCo (for Breadner Manufacturing Company). It weighs 6.6 grams, it has a safety clasp, and it is in excellent 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 vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1950 item #316903 (stock #T 897)
Is this made in Taxco Mexico? Lizard gekko silver set is simply stamped "Sterling" on the belly of the pin and the turn wheels of the screwback reptile earrings.
Brooch is 3 X 1 1/4" and the
ears are 1 1/4 X 1/2" and weigh 9 Grams.
In wonderful preowned vintage condition with decades of rich darkening of the detailed texture. Free hand cloth polishing - please request when placing your order...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1980 item #1372867 (stock #9719)
A sterling silver charm bracelet with 24 charms from the 1970s. This 7-1/4" length and 3/8" width double-link design bracelet has a box clasp with a safety loop and it is signed GB and STERLING...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1950 item #666524 (stock #01029)
An attractive 2 x 1-1/2" sterling silver 1940s lily brooch. This brooch has a safety catch, it is marked STERLING, and 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 post to the US is 14.50 and starts at $12.00 in Canada (tracked & insured for loss)...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1490871 (stock #15570)
My second belt buckle for the day, this is a completely different piece from the Los Castillo example I already presented. Hand-wrought in sterling silver it is big, bold and absolutely beautiful. Inspired by the world that surrounds us, it is just one of those treasures that defy my photographic skills and I am afraid I failed to impart the silky sculpturality of its heart-shaped floral motifs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1930 item #1303090 (stock #7121)
A Birks sterling marcasites brooch and earrings set from around 1930. This fine, vintage set was sold by Birks, Canada's leading retailer of fine goods. The brooch measures 2-3/8" x 1-5/8", it is laden with glinting graduated marcasites (or marquisites ), it has a safety catch, and it has a superb curled design with great appeal. The screwback earrings measure 7/8" x 3/4" and they have assorted sizes of marcasites and a floral style...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1970 item #1461382 (stock #15735)
I am very partial to hinged bangle bracelets - you get the best of both worlds with them! - and I am very attracted to the Portuguese repousse examples. Signed by Topazio, the country’s foremost manufacturer of silver holloware and decorative items, there is something quite “regal” about this piece. Surrounded by scrolls and foliate motifs the dominant design here is a royal crown...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1960 item #529686 (stock #0594)
An Eatons sterling marquisite and cultured pearl swirl pin 1950s. This 1-3/4 x 1-3/8" pin has a safety catch, and it is laden with glinting marcasites. It has a 7 mm. cultured pearl with a fine and deep pinkish lustre. It is stamped STERLING with the Eaton's E in a diamond mark (Canada's top retailer of jewellery and fine goods). This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1303251 (stock #02518)
A sterling silver and marcasite bow style ring from the 1950s. This attractive vintage size 6-1/2 ring is in the form of a bow or pleated napkin. This ring weighs 4.6 grams, it measures 3/4 x 9/16" across the design, and it is marked STERLING WEST GERMANY and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1249636 (stock #02437)
A sterling silver with rhodium plate watch chain circa 1950s-1960s. This vintage 13-3/8" length watchchain has alternating extended links with a figure-8 connecting loop. This pocket watch chain accessory has a swivel and a spring-ring clasp and it weighs 7.0 grams. It is stamped STER with a maker's mark on the jump ring and STERLING on the swivel. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All condition issues are noted. Tracked packet parcel ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1278495 (stock #J2573)
These charming earrings have a delicate look but are sturdily made; they sit vertically on the ear. The screw backs are quite secure, and are marked sterling. The center of one bow shows a small manufacturing flaw. The earrings measure 1 inch long by 5/8 inch . Weight: 6.6 grams total
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1173678 (stock #J1983)
Reminiscent of the Renaissance Revival style, these intricately decorated earrings are set with central chrysoprase cabochons surrounded by faceted green glass stones. The earrings test as silver, date somewhere around 1930-1950, and are most likely .800 silver. Modern sterling silver posts have replaced screw back closures that were marked ‘SIL.’ Each earring measures ½ inch across and about ¼ inch deep.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1980 item #965520 (stock #01675)
A modernist sterling silver smoky quartz cabs pin from the 1950s. This retro vintage gilt sterling silver pin measures 2-3/8" x 1-1/4". It has a great high style modern angular design. It features claw-set genuine smoky quartz cabochon stones and it is stamped STERLING with a facing double R maker's mark. It weighs 11.1 grams, and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All condition issues are noted. All items are vintage or antique and may h...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1980 item #1373074 (stock #9723)
A huge chain link 800 silver and sterling charm bracelet with 15 charms from the 1970s. This unusual 7-1/2" long bracelet has 1/2" wide solid chain links and it closes with a simple safety loop on the end link which is stamped 800. The charms include: church (with a Lord's Prayer Stanhope viewer), cross/heart/anchor, heart with black enamel center (800 silver, not rhodium plated), cuckoo clock (loose dangling chains/weight), Barrie Minor Hockey Assn. (Ontario city, Dave 75/76 engraved on back...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1180664 (stock #J2278)
This sterling silver bar pin is cast as three poinsettias. It has a nice heft and is very well made. It is probably American, with a conjoined JR 43 mark on the back. The rollover clasp is in good working order. It measures 2 ¾ inches long by 1 1/8 inches wide. Weight: 13.3 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1980 item #1374160 (stock #9736)
A double textured links sterling silver charm bracelet with 22 charms from the 1970s. This 7-1/4" long and 5/16" wide bracelet has a box clasp with a safety loop and it is signed GB STERLING. The charms include: Minnie Mouse with Disneyland tag, Dutch shoes (not rhodium plated), wedding ring and band (with rhinestone "diamond"), Winnepeg Centennial 1874 1974, Florida map w/palm tree, owl on branch, skeleton and key to success keys, A Date To Remember (Love Jim 5-1-76 engraved on back), creche,...