A terrific pair of Art Deco double-sided cufflinks in 14K yellow and white gold by Harvey Avedon. The front faces feature a white gold circle engraved in a pattern of off-center concentric circles surrounded by a yellow gold border. The yellow gold back faces are decorated in a matching pattern of concentric circles. The design is typical of the strong geometric motifs used by Avedon from the late 1940s on. He was a maker of fine cufflinks, lighters and other men's accessories...
This stylish handmade Art Deco platinum cocktail ring is set with two marquise diamonds and forty-two single cut diamonds. The approximate weight of the two marquise diamonds is 0.40Ct and the approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.90Ct. The top of the ring measures 13/16” by ½”. The ring is a size 3 ¾, and it can easily be sized.
Industria Argentina modernist sterling silver bracelet
Argentina
Mid 20th century
7" long x 3/4" wide
Weight - 56 grams
Marked Industrian Argentina, sterling silver, v38 and H within a halfmoon
Excellent vintage condition
Glam huge statement early Kenneth Jay Lane nomadic style necklace in textured goldtone metal with a long drop with marbled red and white Lucite elements simulating red coral, with a matching goldtone drop at the end. Goldtone chain and hook clasp with extender. Late 1960s or early 1970s, marked KENNETH LANE. Great size -- wearable length is 20 inches and the extender adds another 3 inches. The center drops 7 inches...
An elegant square locket worked in 14K yellow gold. The locket is simply decorated with an engraved laurel leaf border. The cover is set with four rubies surrounding a demantoid garnet. The bail is placed at a corner, so the locket hangs in a diamond shape. The interior retains the original frame insert...
This Los Castillo is one designed by Margot Van Voorhies when married to Don Antonio Castillo that unhooks and also doubles as a brooch. The matching chain and the drop is repousse and hand carved on top. The drop / brooch measures 3.75 inches tall with a width at it's widest point of 2 1/8th inches. There is a generous wearable length of 17 in. The early hallmarked Los Castillo designs are the best and this is one of those that is seldom found. Properly hallmarked with no damage or repairs...
A fine and very early pair of silver cufflinks in the “Maya” pattern by Margot de Taxco. Margot established her own studio in 1948. The “Maya” pattern, displaying a strongly-featured native Mexican man in profile, became one of her iconic designs. The cufflinks are generously sized and retain a nice patina...
A very pretty Art Nouveau honeymoon pin worked in 10K yellow gold enhanced with enamel and seed pearls. The iris blossom is beautifully decorated in translucent shades of purple and greenish-yellow enamel and is centered by a small seed pearl. The flower appears against a crescent moon studded with graduated-size seed pearls...
A well crafted hand wrought rigid bangle bracelet and matching earrings with leaf detail in Sterling Silver by Black Starr and Gorham.
Bracelet measures 7" around and 1" at the widest. Hook closure fastens securely. You can see the light hammer marks inside.
Screw back leaf earrings measure 1" long and 3/4" at the widest. Screw backs hold securely.
All three pieces are marked Black, Starr & Gorham Inc. Also marked Sterling and Hand Wrought...
A mid century modern necklace with a large pendant in pewter by Eivind Hillestad, Norway. Marked EH, and 79. Pendant has long segmented leaves. Measures 3 3/4" long to the top of the bale and 2" across. Chain is 32" long and slips over the head. In nice condition with some minor scratches. Cool mod design!
A Mexican sterling silver torque necklace with a single cubic zirconia. This vintage 1980 era Modern design sterling silver necklace currently measures 4- 7/8" from centre to opening and approximately 4 7/8" at the widest (measurements taken from inside of necklace). These necklaces are usually adjusted by the wearer. It is 3/4" at its widest section just to the right of the bezel-set cubic zirconia. The opening at the necklace back is currently 3 3/8"...
Here is another fine quality bracelet in sterling silver and 14K gold vermeil by Symmetalic. It measures 7 1/2" long. Each link is slightly convex and has a lovely, swirly design. The back is marked SYMMETALIC STERLING + 14K. It is in excellent condition. FREE US STANDARD S/H
A beautiful 18K yellow gold bracelet featuring alternating flexible links set with cabochon blue sapphires and round brilliant cut diamonds. The collet-set sapphires, graded as medium-dark blue in color, have good clarity and show no signs of heat or other treatment. The diamonds, graded as SI2 clarity and J/K color, are bead-set in white gold. Tool marks on the reverse indicate that the bracelet is handmade. The box clasp is concealed under one of the sapphire links. Marked "18K" and with ...
Circa 1970 modernist French necklace in goldtone metal with fine chains, rectangular beautifully finished links, and small poured glass paste stones in open
bezel settings with twist wire edges, in two colors of green and a light opaline color. The bezel elements were made by the Gripoix atelier, which has made
couture jewelry for Chanel for decades. I had a signed necklace (now sold) by Histoire de Verre, the current brand name for the Gripoix glass atelier, with these
same poured g...
These double-sided, oval cuff links are undecorated and in very nice shape. The sides are joined by removable figure-8 bridge bars that are marked sterling. They are probably American-made. Each button measures 5/8 inch by 3/8 inch. Weight: 4.1 grams total
One-of-a-kind hand made crystal and sterling modernist signed ring by Catanzaro, c.1960's. She passed away last year. Signed "CATANZARO", the triangular-shaped crystal measures 7/8" by 3/4" by 7/8". The band is 3/4" wide and the ring is size is 8 3/4. Great looking and in excellent condition.....$10 for insured USA shipping.
A cool and vintage French Art Deco Bakelite and rhinestone pin c1920s-30s. This 2 x 1-3/8" pin features mottled green and black horn-shaped "stones" of carved Bakelite in imitation of jade and onyx; it also has two large claw-set closed-back flashy rhinestones. It has silverplated hooks on the front and a screw-mounted setting with a blackened finish on the back, which has the original c-clasp. It is stamped MADE IN FRANCE, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends...
A fascinating 18K yellow gold cocktail ring featuring a "forma livre" (free-form) amethyst by the famed mid-century Brazilian designer Haroldo Burle Marx. Burle Marx invented the technique of carving and tumbling forma livre stones in 1948, and the style became his signature. The amethyst chosen for this ring has distinct color zoning that creates an interesting interplay of deep and light purple coloring. The setting is finished in the florentine style typical of Burle Marx's work. The inter...