This vintage 1950's turquoise & sterling silver necklace was designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). The necklace measures 16 1/2" long & 1 1/8" wide. Weight is 150 grams. The necklace is in exquisite condition. 12 oval cut turquoise stones are enhanced by the warmth of the silver's natural patina & accented with 22 turquoise cabs. The back third of the necklace is designed with 7 concave circles ending with the tight & secure circular clasp...
Especially beautiful 26" ( 66 cm ) French Bebe by Etienne Denamur from first period ....... has pale and fine creamy bisque socket head , full cheeks and lovely quality of bisque and painting included stunning large blue glass enamel inset eyes . She has rose blushed eye shadow and fine painted thick dark eyeliner and lushly painted lashes and feathered brows.
Closed mouth with beautifully fine shaded and outlined full lips with defined space ...
Art Smith modernist patinated brass cuff bracelet
Dubbed "Four Ball" bracelet
Mid 20th century
2" at tallest point
Interior circumference - 5 1/2" plus a 1 1/8" rear gap
Unmarked
Very good vintage condition, displaying the highly desired original finish
One minor 3/16" darkened spot of finish in top left area of brass
Vietnamese 15th Century Blue & White Double-Gourd Jar
This rare and attractively-shaped small double-gourd jar was made during the 15th century. It is coated in a finely-crackled glaze and elaborately decorated in underglaze blue, the pattern featuring scrolling floral and lotus leaf patterns. Height 7 cm...
I have never seen this vintage design 441 Los Castillo bracelet before. It has a striking presence at 1.5in. tall and has excellent weight at 78 grams. The length is 7 inches which fits most. There are no damages or repairs on this treasure. The patina is natural and dark. I added a picture of a Doris Silver pectoral also listed on my site that is a wonderful pairing to this bracelet. Definitely mark this one down for collectors of things of beauty, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
Tulip Buds 468 was designed by Margot Van Voorhies while married to Antonio Castillo at their Taller Los Castillo. The flow of the leaf around the bud, the heft of the silver giving depth and dimension to each link is exactly why this design 468 is so desired. Built on an angle to see each link at it's best and made strong with rivets hold the repousse together for a test of time. No damage or repairs to either the bracelet or the necklace...
A fine wakizashi in saya of crushed aogai shell in lacquer with engraved silver fittings adorned with a family crest wrapped with matching Kozuka. Kyoto license number 59007 Heisei 9.
blade length: 38.9 cm
sori:0.7 cm
motohaba:2.4 cm
motokasane: 0.6 cm
It is in excellent condition.
Offered is a scarce, Western Union display box from the 1920's era used hold a variety of telegram forms as well as written guidelines and charts needed to accurately and precisely perform this valuable and popular communicative service.
This advertising gem was once used at the Island Pharmacy, City Island, New York, and was acquired directly from the family...
Edo Period Japanese woodblock print triptych by Kunisada (also known as Toyokuni III) illustrating a scene from the 1951 kabuki production "Genji Moyo Furisode Hinagata" (Dress Patterns in Genji Style). The scene is set in a meadow and features in the left panel the actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in the role of the handsome protagonist Lord Ashikaga Jiro (Mitsuuji) engaged in a sword fight...
We are offering the iconic caviar beads bracelet by William Spratling. The vintage Mexican silver beads are half an inch tall and half an inch wide making the bracelet have great dimension showing beads all the way around. The length is 8in. but the depth takes up some of the wearable length. It is capable of being sized by a professional jeweler and I will do it for you at no additional fee if needed...
Margot de Taxco vintage design 5337 is elegant with heavy repousse that also boasts it's simplicity. When you find one of these so many are very short. This one is 16.5 inches wearable and well worth the money spent to be comfortable while wearing. The drop is 3in. across and 2 inches tall from highest and lowest point. Wear this one with anything casual or that little black dress. A true treasure, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
A Chinese brush stand made of Huanghuali wood, staying true to it's natural shape. Used as a calligraphy brush stand.
Size: 4-1/2" high
Condition: Good overall condition
Age: Qing Dynasty
Very beautiful original French 16" ( 41 cm ) poupee with beautiful expression of pale bisque , painting and gorgeous pale blue eyes ....... all original and generally excellent !! Lets your dreams come true with this stunning fashion doll......
She has best quality of pale bisque and painting socket head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate , pale blue enamel glass inset eyes with dark blue outer rims and dark eyeliner ...
This is a well designed 18Kt white gold filigree ring from the 1920-s centered by a 14 X 10 millimeter rectangular onyx. An approximately 0.04Ct old-mine diamond is set in one corner of the onyx. The ring is a size 6 ½ and it can easily be sized.
Absolute rare to find mint condition one of the earliest 5 1/2" ( 14 cm ) French luxury Mignonettes by Fernand Sustrac from Paris circa 1875 / 77 in all perfect condition included mint trousseau preserved all original presentation box , untouched all complete condition !!!
A special rare found of untouched condition very beautiful and rare to find slender featured all bisque mignonette which has the rare ball jointed elbows from the Sustrac patents from around 1877 and typic...
This antique ivory bookmark is shaped and colored on one side to appear as a woman wearing a kimono. There is a long cord with small pierced ivory ojimi and tassel attached...
An amazing pattern of gold and silver maki-e decorates this lidded Tea Cup and stand dating from the later Edo period decorated with a samurai clan crest in gold. Assembled it is 7 inches (17.5 cm) tall, 6 inches (15.5 cm) diameter and in excellent condition, enclosed in a custom- fitted Kiri-wood box.
Today we feature Antonio Pineda's work with an older hallmark of Silver by Tono. Every link is a floral sculpture. The links are thick and 3 dimensional as they vine around the neck. The weight is 120 grams of almost pure silver. The wearable length is 16.5 in. This is my favorite period of his work as his designs are warmer and flow with great beauty. There is no damage to the silver or stones, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
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