Hand Painted Persian Sterling Signed Bracelet

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern Pre 1940: item #148640
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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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Early Native American Silver Turquoise Cuff

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1920: item #107984
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Sold. Bench Made Bracelet, Cuff that looks like Early Navaho, Navajo. WEIGHT: 50 Grams. SIZE: 7 1/2" (includes 1" opening) X 1 7/8" Wide. STONES: bezel set, one middle Turquoise 1" X 3/4" (18x24mm)and 2 smaller 8mm cabs. CONDITION: no damage or repairs. NOTE: unsigned & unmarked, TESTS a least 90 silver. This & greenish stone cabs usually indicative of earlier, personal or trade piece. Sold, no price, no info.

Carved Ivory Pendant, Basket of Flowers

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern Pre 1920: item #90962
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This is a beautifully carved piece of ivory, depicting an overflowing basket of roses. Deeply carved, and mellow of color, it looks lovely on the grosgrain ribbon necklace. The ribbon has beads of ivory, one at the back of the neck, one above the pendant, that you may be able to adjust, but I haven't tried. The pendant is carved on one side, flat on the back, and is 2 1/2" as it hangs from the bale. The ribbon is 34" long.

Chinese Belt Buckle, High Relief, Brass

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern Pre 1920: item #82894
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This is a wonderful brass buckle, the kind that closes with a lip that slides into a slot. It is cast in high relief with foo dogs and entwined dragons with 3 claws. I am unfamiliar with the meaning of the symbols, and it has no markings other than the design. I think it is probably 19th to early 20th century. It is substantial and well made. The size is 2 1/2" by 1 1/4".

Exotic andFun Sterling Earrings from the East

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern Pre 1980: item #53680
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These are very exotic looking earrings and lots of fun to wear because they sound like tiny bells when you move. Not marked but test for sterling. They are clip on, fit comfortably, and look beautiful. 2" long.

JAPANESE METALWORK SET AS EARRINGS

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern Pre 1960: item #16804

Excellent pieces of metalwork ( see enlargements ) set in sterling with 14K wires -- the metalwork was made by the same craftsmen that made Samurai sword fittings --- absolutely superb work -- 1 1/4 inches long

Ring made from a Japanese Multimetal Kashira

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic Pre 1900: item #14058

Wonderful Kashira -- Shakudo background -fish roe texture- three metal figures in multimetal kimono -- sticks in hand -- very fine work -- the silver ring is typical of those made late 19th century in Japan for export --exquisite piece -- lady's size 6 or so -- easily sized by a good jeweler

Moonstone Ring Vermeil Filigree Early 20th c Chinese

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern Pre 1930: item #575798

China has one of the world's oldest filigree traditions, dating from ancient times, and the Chinese continued to produce it by hand long after machine methods appeared in the West. Due to their exceptional artistry, these jewels have been popular export and tourist items in every era when the country was open to outside trade.

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MINT c1960 HUGE Zuni Needlepoint Bisbee Turquoise Ring

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1970: item #476547

Here's an exceptional opportunity to be the first to enjoy a spectacular vintage ring. From a fabulous estate collection of vintage Native American jewelry, this ring is hand-made of sterling and rare Bisbee Blue turquoise. The massive top of the ring measures 1 3/4" tall x 1 1/8" at its widest point. (It covers most of the length of my finger!) A U.S. size 5 1/2 now, it could be easily enlarged or cut down, since the back of the band isn't ornamented, and would look as good on a man as on a wo... Click for details

Rare & HUGE Bisbee Turquoise Silver Matrix Ring

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1950: item #475470

High grade Bisbee turquoise is extremely rare and collectible now, because the legendary mine closed 30 years ago. It's widely regarded as the world's finest, due to its rich colors and unique matrix patterns, and called "The Tiffany of Turquoise."

This incredible ring is one of the splendid early designs made in the Southwest while B... Click for details