All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1221653 (stock #HAmagueyneck)
Hector Aguilar's Old Maguey Necklace is one of the collectors most coveted treasures. The hallmark is true and correct as shown. The weight is 120 grams heavy and it feels luxurious with the hand rolled edges and high silver content of 940. A drop with a big presence that spans a flexible 6 inches across. The height of the center is 1.75in. This Maguey has no damage and the wearable length is a comfy 17.5 inches...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1277325 (stock #hec141112br)
We are offering a rarely seen Hector Aguilar bracelet that is 7.25in. long and 1in. wide. This bracelet is very comfortable to wear and moves like a slinky on your arm. No damage or flaws of any kind and collector quality. Correctly hallmarked as shown.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1960 item #1406522
Intricately hand wrought in sterling silver, this vintage 1950's Matl pin measures 3" X 2 1/4". A rare pair of long tailed quetzal birds looking over their shoulder anchor the five articulated components. Beautifully aged turquoise beads enhance the overall design. Fully hallmarked for MATL with an assay eagle mark 129. Pinback and safety latch are tight and secure.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1370264 (stock #172811b)
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!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #311091 (stock #hask198K)
Older Haskell with unusual tassel and chain attachment. The necklace has lovely, large Baroque pearls and two differing chains. The separate delicate chain with tassels can be wrapped around the front part of the necklace in a variety of configurations, or it can be used separately with another piece of jewelry. The oval Miriam Haskell mark is on the flower clasp. Necklace 22 1/2" end to end, the chain and tassels 8" end to end.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #428326
A massive sculptural bracelet featuring comma shaped links terminating with large bezel set round cabachon amethysts by Antonio Pineda. Circa 1950, this bracelet is 7" around in the inside, 1 1/4" wide and weighs 105 grams. It is in beautiful original condition with intact safety chain. Signed as shown. A piece of wearable art.
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1960 item #693786 (stock #M1407)
Offered for your consideration is a very rarely found Bausch & Lomb advertising and teaching display!

The display is quite appealing with embossed and raised detailing featuring both the interior and exterior eye anatomy.

The sign dates to the 1950s and is in fine condition. It is complete with its original fold-out display stand, and it measures approximately 13 inches high x 8 inches wide.

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #155952 (stock #rosen1KL)
Great design by Nettie Rosenstein. Gold plated metal with composition rams head. Back of pendant has a four leaf clover design. Chain is 14 1/2" end to end, pendant and tassel is 5 1/2" long and the ram's head is 3//4" deep and beautifully sculpted.
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1960 item #1309777 (stock #M1421)
Offered for your consideration is a very rarely found Bausch & Lomb eye muscles advertising and teaching display!

The display is appealing with embossed and raised detailing featuring eye muscle anatomy!

The display dates to the 1950s and is in fine condition. It is complete with a fold-out display stand, measuring approximately 13 inches high x 8 inches wide.

Perfect for your collection or office.

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #143764
Magnificent, rare sterling necklace by Margot De Taxco. This is a huge and bold piece with a truly unique combination of design elements.The central plate which measures 4 7/8" across and 2" wide is composed of the Greek key design adorned with scrolls and balls and a large flower on each end. Attached on hinges at each end are hinged links of the Greek key design. The links are 1/2" wide and end with a secure push in clasp...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #1075180
Heavy, crystal, ovoid shaped vase internally decorated with fish in pond weed. Vase is highly reflective to give impression of many more fish swimming in pond. Vase measures approximately 4 inches (10.2 cm) in diameter and is 4 inches (10.2 cm) tall. Fish and pond weed are green and brown. There is a small bruise on the side of the vase about the size of a nickel, and some surface scratches, and minor interior cloudiness to the vase. Vase is marked ORREFORS/SWEDEN/GRAAL 2955 C/Edward Hald...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1327597
Brilliantly designed sterling silver & onyx bracelet by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). Bracelet measures 2 inches wide with a wearable length of 6 1/4 inches. Weight - 191 grams, or 6.7 oz. Beautiful vintage condition with no issues. Slide in clasp is tight and secure. Original safety chain. Fully hallmarked...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1960 item #1364315 (stock #9632)
A vintage Ridgway's 45-2902 proportional divider drafting tool in case with instructions. This vintage tool is used for drafting purposes and it includes the folded instructions pamphlet. It sits in the original 8-1/4" long plush fitted box which has a Ridgway's 45-2902 gold stencil mark on the top and a sliding locking bar/plunger to open it...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1168369 (stock #crescentneck)
Antonio Pineda crescent is one of his most wonderful pectorals and this one has no chips to the stones. The pectoral drop is 5.25in. across and 2.25in. tall in the center. There is a heavy patina on the back side and I have left it for the next owner to do as they wish. The weight is 102 grams heavy and the wearable length is approximately 15.5in. This design has the lovely dots to hide the rings which is a more finished look than the ringed counterpart of this design...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1960 item #555218
A huge and stunning sterling and turquoise dome ring by Carmelo Patania who founded The Thunderbird Shop in Santa Fe with Frank Patania Sr. in 1937 and then opened The Kachina Shop in 1957. Each turquoise is bezel set with silver beadwork in between. The ring measures 1 1/2" by 1 1/2" so a VERY big look. It is a size 7 1/2 and weighs 19 grams. Beautiful original condition, fabulous turquoise. Signed CP Sterling as shown. STUNNING!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #610313
Magnificent alternating bars of 970 silver and amethyst by Antonio Pineda. Measures 6 1/4" around in the inside and 7/8" wide. It weighs 102 grams and is in fine original condition with safety chain and great big square silver box clasp. Signed as shown. Fabulous in every way.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #645781
Great looking mid-century modern necklace by Sigi Pineda. The asymetric design is unusual and fascinating. It opens in the back and is hinged on both sides. Measuring 15" around in the inside when clasped, it is 1 1/4" wide in the front. Fine original condition. Signed for vintage Sigi as shown. This necklace goes anywhere.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1960 item #1203053 (stock #fs284)
Of black Belgian marble, this modernist sculpture by Lily Ente was created in 1954 and is entitled "Head". It was deaccessioned from the Chrysler Museum of Art in 1991 and his been in private collections since that time. Measuring 11 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 5 1/4", it is of triangular shape and depicts an abstracted head, with varying surfaces of polished marble that reflect the light and create slight shadows, making an intriguing and evocative form...