All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1950 item #299066 (stock #T 798)
SOLD, no price, no info available. Desirable Delightful Carved Ivory Hibiscus Flower Pin Brooch signed "Ming's Ivory" in back. From the famous, now closed, store in Hawaii. 2 1/4" north to south and 1 3/4" wide. In super condition with safety clasp.
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All Items : Archives : Pre 1990 item #298663 (stock #C-P0002)
This is a hard bound catalogue of the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum paperweight collection, illustrating 1563 weights, 1200 in color, the balance in black and white, with an introduction by Geraldine J Casper, Curator. Copyright 1989 and published by the United States Historical Society Press, the volume is in fine condition. ISBN o-8109-3350-0 (Abrams)
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #298646 (stock #C-J0005)
Offered is a 2.5" x 1.125" sterling silver brooch in the form of a fish by Sigi Pineda, marked "Sigi, Sterling, Hecho en Mexico" The condition is excellent.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #298102 (stock #T 796)
Screwback Earrings stamped with jeweler's mark of "TM" or "TH" 49 or 119 Mexico then "AP" 925. Shadow Box Open Cut Work that suspend at 1 3/4" X just under 1" in very nice pre-owned condition. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Contemporary item #297587 (stock #bauer11JH)
Huge and sparkling is what to call this Dorothy Bauer sun brooch. Every rhinestone is prong set by hand. Heavy gold plating and the Bauer oval mark compose the back. The brooch is 5" in diameter.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #297560 (stock #T 794)
Signed Stamped Marked Wrap Ring: "Hecho en Mexico" 925 around "AAR", "Sterling Taxco" and 2 other numbers: 63?, that may be the 'matching style' number to a set perhaps, or the maker's assay? Deeply chased fish like motif as seen in one or two books. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #297391
An exuberant sterling pin with a naturalistic design by Felipe Martinez who opened his workshop "Piedra Y Plata" in 1955. The highly polished, smooth amethyst flowers seem to be bursting out of the leaves which are going in all directions.This pin, c.1955, is featured on page 186 of the Morrill book MEXICAN SILVER, however, the pin in the book has green stones rather than amethyst. The pin measures 2 6/8" by 2 1/8" and is in beautiful original condition...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #297384
A smashing sterling wire wrapped tiger eye brooch by Modernist Francisco Rebajes. The highly polished smooth tiger eye is absolutely gorgeous and it appears that the sterling wire wrap is one continuous piece ending with the ball decoration. This is a huge brooch measuring 2 7/8" by 1 1/2". It is in fine original condition and signed Rebajes Sterling. What a terrific piece by this great studio artist.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #297177 (stock #ALR1148)
The Kura
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A pair of brightly colored Mandarin ducks nestle down under cover of dried lotus in this
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #296906
Matilde Eugenia Poulat introduced her designs under the signature "Matl" in 1934. She died in 1960. This is an early and original "Matl" ring,designed and hand made by Matilde Poulat, not to be confused with the Matl style jewelry still being produced by her nephew Richard Salas. This beautiful sterling, turquoise and amethyst ring is currently a size 7. It cannot be sized without breaking the pattern which extends around the back of the ring. The ring is in fine original condition...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #296899
Stunning mid-century modern sterling and cabachon amethyst pin by Antonio Pineda and Los Castillo.Outstanding design and execution, the eye travels over the different levels and shapes. This is a large brooch measuring 3" by 1 1/2". It is in beautiful original condition and hallmarked for Antonio Pineda and Los Castillo as shown. This brooch is different and interesting any way you turn it. Modernist design at its' best.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1900 item #296726
This is a BEAUTIFUL CAMEO from a Delaware Estate. Circa 1900 this CAMEO is Carved Conch Shell depicting HEBES AND THE EAGLE. This is a popular mythological motif with the EAGLE representing ZEUS. HEBES or JUVENTAS was the ROMAN GODDESS OF YOUTH, DAUGHTER OF ZEUS AND HERA and often shown with the EAGLE of ZEUS. Set in a light 14K GOLD FRAME this Brooch measures 1 9/16" X 2" overall. Crossover Pin and a C Clasp on the back helps date this work of ART circa 1900...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1950 item #296606 (stock #T 789)
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Sold. Rectangular, Linear with stripes of Cobalt Blue, Emerald Green and Golden Yellow Enamel and a Square Blue Art Glass Cabochon with tiny mold lines at center. Simply marked with a "U" and an arrow for Uncas. Heavily gold plated or gold filled, though not marked as such. Well taken care of as very little if any wear can be noted. Size 6 and the top is 7/8" X just under 1/2" wide...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #296572 (stock #T 788)
SOLD. Though not in the linear Arts Crafts style, this unmarked ring from a Boston area household is nonetheless in the same bench made discipline. This type often has a small rectangular tab stamped 'Handmade Sterling'. This one has neither, yet it is guaranteed tested to be at least sterling. Look at the applied chased leaves, flower petals, curls all layered on to a rectangular base with a double row 2mm shank. 7/8" X 5/8"...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Contemporary item #296475 (stock #patr43KDX)
American designer Patrice uses semi-precious stones in her jewelry. In this case olive jade and charoite with brass and vermilion for the pendant and earrings. The necklace itself is composed of freshwater pearls and gold plated chain. Necklace is 17", pendant is 3" by 2 1/2". The clip earrings are 1" square. Note the beautiful butterfly on the back of the pendant.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #296369
Beautiful pre-eagle sterling cuff bracelet by Los Castillo. Classic curving lines and applied ball design. Measures 5 1/2" around in the inside with a 1 3/8" opening, it is 1 1/4" wide and weighs 74 grams. Great original condition and signed and numbered for Los Castillo. This could easily become your favorite bracelet.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #296330
Magnificent sterling and onyx necklace by Antonio Pineda. The jagged shaped links are strung on a double silver chain and they all move. There is an interesting pattern in the front section of the necklace where some links have a cut out section and the facing link has a diamond shaped inset onyx.This spectacular necklace measures approximately 15" around in the inside ( cannot be exact as it curves) and is 1" wide in the front and the links taper to 1/2" in the back...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1920 item #295743
A fabulous hand hammered sterling and stone pin from the notable Chicago Arts & Crafts workshop Carence Crafters. Pieces from this workshop are scarce and highly collectible.They represent some of the finest handmade work from the American Arts & Crafts period ,1890-1920. This fine pin measures 1 5/8" by 1". It is in beautiful condition. I am not sure, but the pin may have been replaced. Signed for Carence Crafters as shown. A rare and inspiring piece from this great time of handmade jewelry.