A beautiful sterling mid-century modern link bracelet by Danish designer Carl Gustav Hansen, the son of Hans Hansen. The clasp is an ingenious screw bolt. The bracelet is very fluid as all of the links move. Elegant and sophisticated, this piece measures 7 3/4" end to end and is 3/8" wide. It weighs 28 grams. Great original condition. Signed HaH Denmark 925S. A great bracelet alone or to stack with your other favorites.
SOLD. Vintage Round Variegated Pink Peach Quartz Disc Pendant stamped: J. M. Sterling - mystery marks of 3 Hammers around a Fish, and a roaring lion head facing a "C". 2" across, has 3 large rings as the bail and weighs 1 Oz or 30 Grams and very nice vintage condition. SOLD, no price, additional info available.
Sold. Similar can be custom made using various semi precious, precious gems. Thank you for giving Made in America gifts this season.
Interesting Quartzite with red rutiles resulting form the Fe in the Indigo Blue Kyanite that was employed to create, in a USA studio, this unique pair of 22K Gold on Sterling Silver Vermeil earrings to which was added real (never faux here!) pink red faceted 3-4mm Sapphires and seed baroque pearls. Always guaranteed. They suspend 1 5/8"...
SOLD 2013. Apatite & high nacre white cultured pearls against a lady's face is a must. All real, never faux here! This only one pair was designed & assembled in a USA studio using 22K Gold Vermeil on sterling silver, deep ocean blue 4 mm Apatite & 11-12 mm high nacre faceted cultured white pearls, suspending at 1 1/2" Always guaranteed...
Do you recognize who made this Studio Silver Pin simply stamped STERLING? Hector Aguilar? The slightly green 8 X 11 mm turquoise is threaded into the silver flower petals and held W a wide prong of sorts. Sturdy at 10 Grams and is 2 5/8" X 7/8" with rich patina. Please see scans
SOLD, no price, no info. Lorgnette Eyeglasses Spectacles Monocle clip releases Folding Eye Glasses on a fancy etched Y chain stamped : F&B STERLING for Foster & Bailey on the glasses bridge while the chain is stamped STERLING in the swivel clip. Super as a pendant to see that pesky small writing! SOLD, no price, no info
Double sided on Mother of Pearl 2 different Butterfly Wing Moth & Queen Ann's lace plant material in domed glass pendant stamped Sterling on same period chain stamped STER. Pendant is 1 1/4" across on 14" chain. Very nice vintage condition and please see pix to see both sides
A beautiful and unique ring by Carmen Beckmann composed of 5 silver bands with a scroll design alternating with stones of turquoise and amethyst quartz. The depth of color of the amethysts vary from dark to light and one of the light stones has a tiny nick on the surface that looks much bigger in the photos due to the extreme magnification. It in no way detracts from the ring and actually looks like a natural inclusion.The bands are connected together by a silver bar in the back of the ring...
In 1949, William Spratling signed a contract with Conquistador, a large silver factory in Mexico, to provide designs that were to be manufactured and sold by this company. I believe this large, stunning star shaped pendant to be one of these pieces. Measuring 4" long and 3" wide, this eight spoked star has two diagonal sections with azurite fused into the silver as the focal point of the piece.Solid at 30 grams. It is interesting, unusual and elegant...
Vintage Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelets yet So Today! Stamped BEAU STERLING. All 2 1/2" across inside. A) is 1/8" wide lines & dots: B) 1/4" wide and non textured: C) 3/16" wide chased 'vine' for a total wt of 1.1 Oz or 31 grams. Very nice vintage condition. Please see pix
Sold. Similar with different gem combos could be custom ordered. This Earring Pair by MIMI DEE which She assembled Herself in Her USA studio using rich 22K Gold on Sterling Silver Vermeil, Aquamarine, Fancy Sapphires & Baroque Cultured Pearls. They suspend at 1.5". Always guaranteed. Please see pix.
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Sold, no price, no info. Very Ornate Scroll Vine Motif Silver Cross stamped 925 and a conjoined KS? on the full bail. The 18" chain has a mark that is either 925 or 950. Cross Suspends @ 2 7/8" X 1 1/2" across for total weight of 11 grams. Warm silver softness on the 'vine' design from use.
Mod Unusual Cut Out Silver Sandwiched Horn between 2 .925 squares stamped: TAXCO MEXICO around AAB, a listed silversmith. Crushed turquoise inlay circles. Just under 7/8" across and sits on the diagonal. SOLD, no price, no info
SOLD, no price no info please. Hard to find late Art Deco or earlier sterling bangles for the smaller wrist let alone a Beautiful Black Enamel Pair! Reminding one of F&B. Each is stamped Sterling inside where they measure 7 1/8" or 2 1/4" across inside the 2mm thick silver. Comfortable fit for the small wrist. SOLD, no price, no info please.
SOLD. Mod Modern Moderne Black Enamel Screwback Drop Earrings stamped V B DENMARK STERLING for Volmer Bahner, showing lightning bolt zig zap patterns. Secure turnwheel is stamped "Sterling Denmark". North South they measure 1 3/4" X 1/2" at bottom of the pyramid shape and in super condition. SOLD
SOLD. 7/23/14 and 3/26/14 Reply to Canada. Thank you again for your interest, please find someone in USA to make USA Ck or United States Postal Service Money Order payment only please. Will then mail to USA address. Vintage Applied Arts Crafts Style or Modernist Sterling Silver Bezel Set Smokey Quartz Ring stamped: ORNO & a touch mark with a W, lady facing right and a 1/4 moon. Size 5.5. Smokey Quartz Gems stone is 20 mm X 15 mm...
One of the most beautiful early pieces by Matilde Poulat that I have yet found. This c.1950's sterling, turquoise and amethyst bracelet is exceptional in every way. All of the stones are intact and look to be original. The amethysts are vivid purple and all stones are free of damage. The bracelet measures 8" end to end and is 1 3/4" wide. It weighs 72 grams and the push in clasp snaps tightly shut. Signed and numbered for Matilde Poulat "MATL" as shown.
This piece is a treasure.
Sold, no price, no nfo. Vintage Deeply Oak Leaf Engraved Bracelet Cuff stamped: ED LEVIN STERLING. Nice heft @ 23 Grams or .8 Oz measuring a comfortable 6 1/8" inside which includes a flexible 7/8" opening X 1/2" wide. Lots & lots of decades old rich darkening in the incised areas. Sold, no price, no info.
Sold. Very Collectible Carved Mourning Romantic Heart & Victoria's Hand Chased Silver Motifs inlay into tested Black Jet Ring size 6.5. Light as a feather as real jet is and the silver inlay designs were lightly cleaned for camera purposes, tho those were as black as the jetcoal! Sold, no price, no info
Sold. Vintage yet so Today, stamped with Conjoined H A STERLING for Hector Aguilar & MADE IN MEXICO along with another mark on this bangle bracelet for the smaller wrist at 2 3/8" inside X 1/8" wide and a substantial 1/8" thick! Sold, no price, no info
Fashion Wise, Bangles just don't go away and these Vintage stamped DANECRAFT STERLING around R are no exception, one with a leaf garland and the other with stylized soft "S" shape designs. Each is just a smidgen over 2.5" across inside and 1/4" wide. Warm rich silver. Please see extreme closeups
Sold. Arts & Crafts Tradition Continental Silver Knuckle to Knuckle Ring w free form bezel set 22mm X 40mm Golden Amber Cab and 4 Hallmarks: lady facing right with a" W: behind her head. Sits 1 1/2 X 1 1/4" and weighs 18 grams. Size 7. Super condition with rich darkening in crevices as it is suppose to show. Sold, no price, no info
Collector wrote, 'Received the Edelweiss Pendant. It was exactly as described and I am very happy with it.' A Visitor wrote: 'edelweiss that grows in the Austrian alps', thank you for the info! Stamped 835 on bail. 1 1/8" across including the lacy wirework attached around it. Wonderful vintage condition.
While this one is sold, please proceed to image #s 4, 5 & 6 to view an available 1 5/8" brooch signed: KIB & 900...
A fantastic sterling and azur-malachite necklace and matching screwback earrings by Taxco silversmith Enrique Ledesma. Known for his impeccable way of fusing stone with silver, this set is an astounding example of his skill. The teardrop shaped links are vertical and then horizontal. The color of the stones a beautiful mottled green. Fine original condition, the necklace is 17 1/2" end to end and 1 1/4" wide at the vertical front links. Secure push in clasp...
SALVADOR TERAN DOUBLE STYLIZED PEPPER NECKLACE featured on page 130 of the catalogue from the WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE exhibit.It is c.1955-60. It is 15" around in the inside and 1 1/8" wide at the wide pepper end. Secure push in clasp, fine original condition. Signed and numbered for Salvdor Teran as shown.A wonderful piece by this important Taxco silversmith.
c 1900 Late Art Nouveau to Arts Crafts Unsigned Silver Graceful Pin Brooch w "C" catch, Chased leaves & 3 granulations testing at least 90% (usual for that era) w unusual 8 X 15mm Slate Blue Stone or opaque Art Glass. Looks Kalo-esque. Super condition!
A stunning sterling and stone bracelet by Frank Patania Sr. (1899-1964). Born in Italy, this silversmith came to the U.S. at an early age settling in the Southwest and achieved great recognition for his blending of European and Native American design.There are 6 large links with center oval shaped blue stones that may be sodalite, lapis or azurite. The stones are bezel set with a frame of silver squiggles...
An extraordinary amethyst and silver bracelet by Fred Davis, c 193. The weight and mass of the large rectangular amethyst stones is complimented by the open design of the silver links...
Beautiful mid-century modern sterling and amethyst earrings by Antonio Pineda. Boomerang design with a a tear drop cabachon amethyst, these earings are screwbacks and measure 1 1/8" long. Fine original condition and hallmarked with the Antonio crown and the eagle mark. Great looking!
An early piece by Los Castillo, c 1940. A huge sterling pin of a flying fish with a center blue glass stone. A bracelet with this same fish pattern is featured on page 80 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. Magnificent detail and a feeling that the fish is in motion. This piece measures 3 1/2" by 2" and is in fine original condition. It weighs 35 grams. Signed and numbered for Los Castillo. Bold and strong.
From a private collection, a fabulous sterling and tortoise belt buckle by William Stratling. It measures 3" by 1 3/4" and weighs 43 grams. It is in beautiful original condition. A belt buckle with this same silver and tortoise combination is featured on page 56 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. Appropriately signed with the last Spratling mark and the eagle 30. An important and exquisite piece for the Spratling collector.
SOLD, no price, no info. Applied Scrolls around a 3D Pre Columbian Face Motif Heavy Well Executed Pin Brooch marked "Tobias. A" a listed silversmith & "Sterling Mexico" in a Framed Portrait motif. 2" X 1 3/4" and weighs a hefty .8 Oz or 25 Grams and in very fine condition. SOLD, no price, no info.
A wonderful, whimsical pair of copper cuff links and matching tie or money clip by New York Modernist Frank Rebajes. The pieces are ornamented with gears and THEY MOVE! Your favorite mechanic will love these. The cuff links measure 1/2" by 1/2" and the tie clip is 3" by 1/2". Great original condition, the cuff links and tie clip are each signed REBAJES. Very very cool.
An outstanding, huge sterling repousse bird pin by Matilde Poulat. This is an early piece with her embossed script MATL mark. This impressive bird with a turquoise eye measures 4" long and 2 1/4" wide at the plumage. In fine original condition, I believe it to be quite rare and certainly astounding. The detail is magnificent.A fabulous coat or blazer pin.
SOLD. Los Castillo? SB Lapis Malachite Inlay Earrings Part of Suite? Stamped w Style #205 "Made in Mexico" Sterling, assay 15 which represents Antonio Pineda, Los Ballesteros, et. al. They suspend just over 1" X just under 5.8" wide. Very nice gauge and condition!
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This is from a Maryland, USA Estate. By Alphonse La Paglia, the outstanding Designer-craftsmen who made distinctive Holloware and Jewelry with a contemporary feeling. Much of his output was bought by Georg Jensen. The size of this BRACELET is 7 1/4" including tongue and groove clasp X 11/16" wide. BEAUTIFUL SHELLS motif in EXCELLENT Condition ca. 1950