All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1438168
Spectacular sterling and coral clip earrings in what appears to be a starfish pattern by Frank Patania Sr. The stones are saw tooth bezel set and there is a beautiful, fine textured pattern in the silver. Measuring 2 3/8" long and 1 1/4" wide, they weigh 31 grams total and are in fine original condition. Signed as shown. Rare and show stopping when on the ears.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1438163
Lovely sterling and smokey quartz clip earrings by Arizona Modernist H. Fred Skaggs. Photo #3 shows the stones under bright light but the first 2 photos are how the color of the stones appear in routine lighting. Weighing 18 grams total, they measure 1 1/8" by 1 1/8" and are in fine original condition. Signed as shown. Gorgeous !
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1433042
Navajo Kenneth Begay has been called the "father of modern Navajo jewelry". From 1946-1964, he worked as a benchsmith at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, Az. This elegant, precise bracelet measures 5 1/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/8" opening. It is 3/8" wide and weighs 37 grams. All original, fine condition and signed as shown in the photos. Gorgeous alone or perfect for stacking.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1990 item #1432991
Rare vintage sterling orchid cuff bracelet from Angela Cumming's iconic first collection as an independent designer after she left Tiffany & Co. It measures 5 1/2" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/8" opening and is 2 3/4” wide at the widest point in the front and tapers to 1 3/4" at the terminals. Weighing 105 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed and dated 1984 as shown. Inspired by her love of nature and beautiful in every way.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1428840
Navajo Kenneth Begay has been called the "father of modern Navajo jewelry". From 1946-1964, he worked as a benchsmith at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, Az. This elegant, precise bracelet measures 5 1/2" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4" opening. It is 1/4" wide and weighs 30 grams. All original, fine condition and signed as shown in the photos. Gorgeous alone or perfect for stacking.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1427880
A beautiful, unique, sterling silver overlay bracelet by Burle Marx. Roberto Burle Marx was a Brazilian landscape architect and jeweler. His brother, Haroldo Burle Marx, also a jeweler , was well-known for his carved stone free form designs, but his collaborations with his brother had a much more linear, abstract feel as in this piece. So I suspect this piece was either a collaboration of the brothers, or designed and made only by Roberto...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Contemporary item #1425461
A fabulous sterling cuff with 18k gold concave dots by Arizona metalsmith Kim Rawdin. Kim Rawdin studied painting and art education in college in New York and his interest in jewelry started when he took a job as an art teacher on a Navajo reservation in Arizona...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1425459
A beautiful sterling and turquoise ring by Navajo Allen Kee created during his time as a benchsmith at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, Arizona from 1946 to 1962, working beside Kenneth Begay. The ring is a size 6 1/4 and measures 1 1/4" long and 1/2" at the widest point. It weighs 8 grams and is in fine original condition. Spectacular stones that are free of chips or cracks. Signed as shown...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 2000 item #1419899
Beautiful sterling cuff with fine line chisel work by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez. Deceased on December 1,2007, he was a self taught silversmith who won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of Honor, more than 700 blue ribbons, was featured in magazines and books and was a featured guest artist in many museums and galleries across the United States. This beautiful cuff measures 5 1/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/2" opening. It is 1 3/8"" wide and weighs 95 grams...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Contemporary item #1416025
One of a kind, electrifying, arresting ring with 20k yellow gold, sterling silver, diamonds and cabochon labradorite by master craftsman and artist Peter Schmid who owns the Atelier Zobel in Konstance, Germany. This ring is a size 8-8 1/2 and the front of the ring at the stone measures 5/8'" long. Weighing 11 grams, it is in fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the brilliant stone. Signed and dated 2013 as shown...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1410904
Big and dramatic, this gold plate brooch by William deLillo depicts a lizard or gecko, his body with four raised sections, all four feet with splayed toes. It measures 4' wide, 2 1/2" high, and has a c clasp closure with safety catch. It is signed on the back in an oval cartouche with the deLillo name. Gold plate over brass, there are some sections where the plate is rubbed a bit, and there are some very small spots, all visible in close up photos. This form is quite rare, and like some of d...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1950 item #1408123
Fantastic and rare traditional Hopi silver overlay pendant with center coral by Mission/Hopi Preston Monongye. This is his early work, before he began using the tufa cast technique. The pendant measures 2" diameter and the bail is 3/4" long. Hanging from a traditional Hopi sterling chain that is 24" end to end, the pendant is in fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the deep red coral. Total weight is 37 grams. Signed as shown...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1960 item #1404928
By Gugliemo Cini (1922-1979), who was born in Florence Italy, and came to the US when he was 17, settling in Boston and moving to Laguna Beach CA where he began his jewelry design and opened a studio. Known for his fine craftsmanship and design, he created jewelry inspired by natural elements, from floral to animals, and astrological signs. This brooch is typically well made, of heavy weight silver, with fine details...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1399317
Outstanding sterling and high grade turquoise necklace from Frank Patania Sr.'s Thunderbird Shop. The five silver plaques each have triangular shaped stones set in plain bezels that are surrounded by silver twisted wire. The center plaque is the largest and measures 2 1/8" by 1 1/2". The stone in this plaque measures 1 " by 3/4". The full necklace is 15" end to end but could be made to hang longer with an extender if so chosen. Weighing 104 grams, it is in fine original condition...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1392984
A vibrant sterling ring with citrine, amethyst, garnet , moonstone and green agate by Arizona Modernist H. Fred Skaggs. From the same collection as the white labradorite Skaggs ring I am offering, this ring is a size 5 1/2 and in fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the stones. The face of the ring is 7/8" wide and 3/4" long. Signed as shown. A colorful and bold beauty.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1392983
A sterling and white labradorite ring by Arizona Modernist H. Fred Skaggs. Chunky and beautiful, the stone is highlighted by the oxidized sterling setting. It is a size 5 and in fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the stones. The face of the ring measures 3/4" by 5/8" and weighs 10 grams. Signed as shown. A terrific look.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1391917
Great Modernist design and a pretty saw tooth bezel set lapis stone in this large sterling brooch by Frank Patania Sr. Measuring 2 1/2" by 2", it weighs 20 grams and is signed as shown. Fine original condition. An unusual and bold pin from this master jeweler.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1390549
A bold and beautiful sterling ring with a center row of 4 saw tooth bezel set red coral cabochons by Southwestern silversmith Carmelo Patania who was the brother of Frank Patania Sr. Measuring 1 1/4" long and 5/8" wide, it is a size 7 and in fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the exquisite stones. Weighing 10 grams, it is signed as shown. A stunning statement ring.