All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #166263
Beautiful streamline mid-century modern necklace and matching bracelet by Taxco silversmith Sigi Pineda. Best known for his 1950's strong designs, this set is a great example of the stylish simplicity of the times. The necklace opens and closes with a secure push in clasp in the back and is hinged on both sides...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #166272
This is the "ARCHITECTURAL CUFF WITH AMETHYST CLOSURE" by Antonio Pineda. It is featured on page 201 of the catalogue from the exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE - MAESTROS DE PLATA ,currently in Los Angeles. They date it c.1950-55. Very bold lines and design, this bracelet measures 6 1/2" around in the inside and is 1 3/8" wide at the widest point in the front. It opens and closes by pushing in the amethyst...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #166781 (stock #596)
A Pair of English Staffordshire Dessert or Cake plates from the Early 19th Century (1840-1850).Dimensions 9" in diameter x 1" high. Possibly Rockingham or Ridgeway, but no marks (see picture. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #166980
Beautiful pair of ornamented sterling cuff bracelets by Los Castillo. It is rare to find a pair such as these and they look wonderful worn together. They measure 5 1/2" around in the inside with a 1 1/4" opening so 6 3/4" total, and are 5/8" wide. They are in fine original condition and signed and numbered for Los Castillo as shown. A great set of bracelets.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #167191 (stock #625)
An English Sterling Silver Sugar Caster; assayed in Birmingham, 1915, with a maker's mark of "D & F". Weight 3.8 Troy ounces; height 6.5". Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1910 item #167345 (stock #T 363)
Turn of the Century Coral Art Glass Rectangular "C" Sash Pin Acid Etched Brass with Art Nouveau Motifs of Cat Tails, Peonies, Lotus Flowers, floral, foliate and 3 oval Coral Color Mottled Glass Cabochons in Excellent Condition ! 3" X 1 1/2"
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #167783 (stock #T 368)
SOLD. Pre Colonial Motifs are hand cut on Unsigned Octagon Shape Sterling Pin Pendant with Malachite Rectangle Stone topped with at least 14K Gold Native American (Mexican, Central or South American) idol and Hand Made Chain (24"). Both pieces marked 925. Pin: 1.5" X 1.5". SOLD
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #168176 (stock #T 373)
Sold. Ultra Modern Abstract Cross Pendant Marked: "Orb Sterling" for Otto R. Bade who in the 1940's was foreman for Frank Rebajes, then bought Rebajes equipment in the 1950's. The earlier pieces are Without Stones. Small:1 1/9" X 5/8" wide. In perfect condition.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #168366 (stock #T 374)
Bracelet: Sterling Pre Columbian Motifs deeply incised, engraved, chased into a 2.5mm thick silver bracelet marked: "SH" "Taxco Mexico" "Sterling 925 and Assay "3" by a listed Tasco silversmith. Heft: 1.5 oz or 43 Grams on Postal Scale. 7.25" inside X 5/8" wide. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1950 item #169032
This is an OUTSTANDING ZUNI DANCING EAGLE BOLO. Made with INLAID STONES and STERLING SILVER this DANCING EAGLE measures 2 1/4" tall X 2 3/8" wingspan. The Stones include MOTHER OF PEARL, TURQUOISE, CORAL, and ONYX. Moves up and down on nicely Braided Leather. Marked on the back at the Bottom: J. LUCIO. Circa 1950 and in Excellent Condition. An Exceptional Piece of ZUNI SILVER JEWELRY...more jpgs to follow
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1960 item #169057
Large, colorful ivory and sterling Ming's Bird of Paradise pin. Ming's of Hawaii has closed and the jewelry from this store is quite sought after. The ivory and sterling pieces are particularly valuable. This wonderful pin measures 3 3/4" by 1 3/4" at the widest point. It is in fine original condition with no breaks or chips to the ivory. The sterling has a dark patina which could be cleaned if so desired by the next owner. The pin reverse is signed Ming's Sterling as shown in the photo...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1700 item #169072 (stock #ALR883)
The Kura
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An Kamakura period Enso-ga in cream-colored patterned brocade with maple brown extensions and featuring rosewood rollers signed Renshabo. Renshabo was a high ranking samurai named Jiro Naozane and confidant of 13th century General Minamoto no Yoritomo...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #169352 (stock #T 379)
Signed Mexican Silver Green Onyx or Malachite Bracelet with the mark of "FD" like that of Frederick Davis, however there is a conjoined mirrored "FD" mark as well and "Sterling Mexico". 6 3/4" X 3/4" wide and 1.4 oz or 42 Grams on Postal Scale. Very Nice ! Hook and eye closure. The mark of a good bracelet: You can't see the clasp.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #169354 (stock #T 380)
Pedro Castillo Abstract Deco Chased Small Sterling Silver Bracelet marked: "Hecho en Taxco Mexico" around a conjoined "CP" then Sterling and an Eagle 3 mark. Double Striking makes letters hard to see. Tiny Tight & Secure at 6" X 1" wide with safety chain. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1930 item #169541 (stock #T 382)
Sold. "C" Catch Bench Made Brooch Pin in the Fred Harvey tradition with Arrows and Diamond shapes Punched on to the Silver and a Green Oval Green Gem Cabochon 12 X 8mm. Pin is 1 5/8" X 1/2" wide. Very nice Not Cleaned Condition.
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All Items : Archives : Pre 1900 item #169736 (stock #gy213)
8tiger
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19th Century Chinese Export Thai Benjarong Famille Rose Buddha Bowl

The bowl is 3.5 inches tall, and 6.9 inches in diameter.

It is in good condition with no repairs, except small flea bites at the rim, and a 1.5 inches in length hairline crack at the rim (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #169755 (stock #gy216)
8tiger
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Large 19th Century Japanese Gilt Bronze Shishi Play Ball Censer

The shishi is 13 inches tall, and 16 inches in length.

It is in good condition with no repairs, nor chips, except a hairline crack at the tail (did not go all the way through - as seen in the photos). The writing indicated that this was a house warming gift from the Susuki family).


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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #170169
Amazing sun, moon and stars pin by William Spratling. There is a full page featuring this pin on page 57 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Berk and Morrill. They date it c. 1942. This is a huge and bold pin measuring 3" by 2". It is in beautiful original condition and appropriately signed for William Spratling as shown in the photo. An absolutely spectacular early Spratling pin.