Antique jewelry, Estate jewelry. Circa 1900-20s, gilt silver .800 fineness, Germany. A superb example of the more Baroque styles of silver jewelry from Germany in the early twentieth century. The look is pure vintage then and now. Fabricated in 800 fineness silver and set with natural amethyst and real pearls, it is a sublimely fun piece to wear. Excellent condition.
Antique jewelry, Estate jewelry. Circa 1900, .830 fineness silver, Norway. This Arts and Crafts brooch has a sophisticated medieval look. From its hammered form to the not so hidden Fleur de Lis, it has a wonderful Gothic Revival vibe. Excellent condition.
Signed jewelry, Estate jewelry. Circa 1900, 830 fineness silver, Marius Hammer, Norway. Versatile period Swiss locket in gilded silver from the workshop of Marius Hammer. This piece has blue enamel with a fine gold festoon decoration on the front, and pink enamel on the back. The blue enamel has a classic, old world look, while the pink seems modern and up to date. Either way, the result is beautiful. Excellent condition. ...click for details
Estate jewelry, Signed jewelry. Circa 1990s, sterling, Italy. This renaissance revival style bangle is a great example of making traditional Italian style relevant to modern fashion. This bracelet is at home in 2012 as it would have been in 1500. The figural work is lovely and the workmanship excellent. Excellent condition.
Antique jewelry, Estate jewelry. Circa 1890s, George W. Shiebler. This fine example of Shiebler's silver jewelry features two hand struck neoclassical medallions. Arguably the finest American silver manufacturer of the second half of the 19th century, their medallion pieces were simply without peer. Adjustable in length, it is in excellent condition.
Estate Jewelry. Circa 1959, Sterling, Anton Michelsen, Stockholm, Sweden. This necklace feature urbane Scandinavian styling. It takes the modernist vibe to a fashionable place and gives us a cool wearable piece of jewelry. The enamel work is subtle in shades of green. The craftsmanship is superb. Excellent condition.
Signed jewelry, Estate jewelry. Circa 1950, Sterling, Alphonse La Paglia, USA. This splendid pin by Alphonse La Palglia is a wearable example of fifties sculpture. Set with turquoise, this is an unusual example of his work. Excellent condition.
Estate jewelry. Circa 1960s, sterling, Relo, Germany. These pop modernist design earrings, with their contemporary art jewelry vibe, were made in the sixties by Relo of Germany. The motif is an abstract of a lunar landscape set with lapis and turquoise. The surface is deliberately textured and partially blackened. Mounted with clips. Excellent condition.
Antique jewelry, Estate jewelry. Circa 1880-1900, gilt silver and gold, probably Austrian. These amazing Victorian earrings have remained in style and very fashionable for over 125 years. Their bold look has the unique verve that captures the imagination and turns heads. The dangling balls are set with fire red Bohemian garnets which smolder like embers when they catch the light. This is “cat-walk” vintage at its one-of-a-kind best. The fabrication of the balls is very unusual and advanced ...click for details
Signed jewelry, Estate jewelry. Sterling, Theodore Fahrner, Germany. This exquisite example of Farners art deco jewelry features marcasite details on a subtle geometric motif with the central shell form surmounted by a natural cultured pearl. This desirable example is in excellent condition.
PRESENTATION: Your jewelry will arrive in a lovely presentation box. Where possible, an outer box will also be included. ...click for details
