LARGE HEINTZ ART METAL SHOP PIN

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Arts and Crafts Pre 1930: item #154959

The Heintz Art Metal Shop of Buffalo, New York made jewelry and decorative objects of patinated bronze with sterling overlay in cut out patterns. They were in business from 1906-1929 and although they did not sign their jewelry, their style is so distinctive it can easily be identified. This 2 1/4" by 1 1/4" pin is a fine example of the jewelry from this shop. It is in beautiful original condition and a wonderful piece of Arts & Crafts period jewelry.

Scarab Brooch Set in Sterling

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Arts and Crafts Pre 1920: item #151837
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This scarab brooch has a wonderful look. It has three large stones on the top of different colors (the two on the ends may be carnelian and amethyst), and three smaller ones on the bottom. Two of these look like faience, and one looks like turquoise. The two faience beads have holes in the end, which are faintly visible at the edge of the setting. The setting is sterling and it is stamped sterling on the back. The brooch is 2" across and a little over an inch in depth. Edwardian period in ... Click for details

Sterling Signed Pin Reverse Painted Sailboat

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Arts and Crafts Pre 1950: item #151145
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This Brooch looks Bench Made. Double Circle with hammered Anchor within and over it, a small rectangle holding a Reverse Hand Painted Sailboat glass. Maker's Mark: Sterling and a Bee stamped on a "b". Very nice Condition. 1 3/8" diameter. SOLD, no price, no info

Mary Gage Arts Crafts Sterling Modern Clip

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Arts and Crafts Pre 1930: item #150953
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Modern lines on this Clip, not the usual look and Not so available by Mary Gage, who was a late comer to the Arts & Crafts Movement in Boston and whose work does not come up for sale often. 1 1/2 X 1 1/8" wide. Normal minor scratches on silver which can be buffed easily. SOLD, no price, no info

Arts & Crafts Nouveau Blister Pearl Ring Ster

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Arts and Crafts Pre 1920: item #150461
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C 1900 Marked Sterling Ring with oval, bezel set blister pearl, with the salmon color top resembling Coral (.75" X .4"). Ornate, etched upper, side shank. Ring size 6 1/2. Very nice condition for age. SOLD, no price, no info

RARE CARENCE CRAFTERS ARTS & CRAFTS BARRETTE

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Arts and Crafts Pre 1920: item #145250

Beautiful silver and acid etched finish barrette from the Chicago Arts & Crafts period firm Carence Crafters, c. 1910. Little is known about this shop and their work is beautiful and hard to find. This wonderful hair clip is 2 1/2" by 1/2" and is in fine original condition. It is signed with the Carence Crafters interlocking C's hallmark as shown in the photo. An unusual and rare example from this workshop.

Gaylord Sterling Arts & Crafts Brooch Pin

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Arts and Crafts Pre 1930: item #132601
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Sold. C. 1925 Oval Chased marked Hand Wrought Sterling Brooch with hallmark for Gaylord. 2 1/8" X 1" and ~ 8 Grams. Old, pesky, short-lived clasp. Very Collectible. Has not been cleaned. Sold, no price no info

Mary Gage Brooch Pin Arts & Crafts Hammered

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Arts and Crafts Pre 1920: item #107807
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SOLD. C. 1920, SIZE: 1 1/2" flower (smaller version of book piece), CONDITION: intact, no damage or repairs, very slight bend to pin stem, NOTE: applied stemens, back shows that it is hand hammered. Signed & marked sterling. SOLD, NO PRICE, NO INFO

Th.Fahrner Art Nouveau Brooch signed Gradl

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Arts and Crafts Pre 1910: item #79482
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This art nouveau Theodor Fahrner brooch was designed by Max J. Gradl in 1901-02. The brooch is silver marked 935 Depose. It has the TF mark in a circle and the MIG for Max Gradl who was an architect and designer. It has a c-clasp which also has marks on it. There are two green chalcedony stones. It measures 1 1/2 inches across X 1 inch wide. It is all original and unrestored. Please email if there are further questions.

Strange Animal Pin

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Arts and Crafts Pre 1980: item #52106
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I love interesting old jewelry, and this is one of my favorites. This is cast silver, probably not sterling (unmarked) and is of a bearded Billy Goat in a cartouch with holly and berries. "3c" is worked into the design below the goat and I really have no idea what this pin is all about but I guarantee that it is a conversation starter. It is in excellent condition, 2 1/2" by 2".