All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1940 item #319435 (stock #T 931)
Early Bench Made Punched Silver Figural Thunderbird Native American Pin Brooch w "C" catch. Proud wingspan at 2.5" X just under 1" testing a bright at least a 90% coin silver content proper for that time. Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1920 item #318615 (stock #T 920)
Acquired along with other c 1900 Folk like Tribal Necklaces this Round Cut Disc & strip Horn Bone knotted with original 'organic smelling' when burned, intact twine, sinew or other old materials w possibly natural faded dyes. Approx 24", 1" cross cuts & graduating 3/4 to 2 1/4" strips. Plenty of shiny patina indicating many decades of age!
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Pre 1950 item #318592 (stock #T 919)
Mimi Dee Artwear
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Sold! Collector wrote, '...loved it! Thanks again!' Very Vintage Mellowed Yellowed w age Ivory and Woven Elephant (tested) Hair Adjustable Wrist or Ankle Bangle Bracelet as it adjusts from 7 1/4 to 10 3/4" inside. It is said that back in the late 60's & early 70's at College gift days, woven sterling silver adjustable ones also called "Elephant Hair Bracelets" w pachyderm charms were often found...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Pre 1970 item #309351 (stock #T 849)
Not much under 4" and not much under 4.5 Oz, makes this carved malachite Face Pendant truly special.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Pre 1960 item #286580 (stock #T 750)
Incredibly detailed heavy Pin Brooch depicting a Peruvian Native South American Indian in folk costume wearing a large flat hat and playing a flute while sitting on steps. In the background a Large Urn and around the frame holding this 'picture', are four serpents. Undoubtedly a lost wax method of creating this piece that weighs 1.1 Ounce of 900 silver, reminding one of the detail often found in Victorian Picture Buttons...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1940 item #271084 (stock #T 692)
Sold. Like most Early Bench Made Native American pieces this little man is not marked, yet tests at least 90% Silver for the Native American Studies Devotee. Reminds one of the Petroglyphs found west of Albuquerque. Nice heft at ~8-9 Grams and has an unusual pin stem hinge ring and a nice working safety clasp. Left unpolished as found but will hand cloth polish at no fee. 2.25" X 1"+.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1940 item #188508 (stock #T 569)
Sold. Early Native American Coin Silver Brooch Pin C catch with Punched Designs. These punches are the N A silversmiths' most valued tools, as these too are often handmade, therefore no 2 punched designs are alike. The Turquoise 9mm Cab is Green with age and it's matrix appear as if fine lines yet it is firmly bezeled in with rope then balls around it and very low priced. 2 1/8" X 5/8" and has not been polished...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1960 item #185403 (stock #T 558)
Detail Hand Painted Ceramic Enamel Pendant marked: "Toshikane Japan" and in Japanese depicting White Snow Capped Mt. Fuji and clouds, with shaded green mid ground water's edge, river, Pink white Gold accented Peonies in foreground. 7 Different colors and gold on this Textured Surface of 3/4" X 5/8" wide on a 19" marked clasp gold colored chain. Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1930 item #169541 (stock #T 382)
Sold. "C" Catch Bench Made Brooch Pin in the Fred Harvey tradition with Arrows and Diamond shapes Punched on to the Silver and a Green Oval Green Gem Cabochon 12 X 8mm. Pin is 1 5/8" X 1/2" wide. Very nice Not Cleaned Condition.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Pre 1920 item #148646 (stock #T 228)
Sold. Blackamoor Brooch, Carved Ivory Bust Profile of a Proud African Woman with Headdress, Earrings and Necklace. 2.25" Long X 1.5" Wide with "C" closure. Very Nice Condition. Please See Closeups.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1940 item #148640 (stock #T 226)
SOLD, NO PRICE, NO INFO. The Only One Like this on Trocadero! 2 Oz., Signed in Farsi (Arabic Script) on Tested Sterling and Mother of Pearl Painted Panels (1") showing birds, castles & Arabesque delightful designs. Some Paint Loss, as these pieces are rarely found with all paint intact. 7 1/2" Wrist. Please See Closeups for more info.
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