Pedro Castillo Mexican Silver Bracelet Necklace Er's
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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #948818
Twin fish necklace in amethyst and brass signed MAYA MEXICO after a design first introduced by Hubert Harmon (c.1940-50). This necklace will comfortably fit up to a 15 inch neck. The two fish and amethyst drop measure 5 1/2 inches across. Both fish have an amethyst eye and a faceted amethyst stone extending from their tail. A single amethyst cab hangs between the 2 fish. Each brass chain measures 5 1/2 inches.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #264165 (stock #mx0218)
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$250.00
Lushly designed floral sterling and amethyst pin sold by Sanborn's and possibly made by Fred Davis who managed and designed for the store from 1947 through the early 50's, Mexico, c.1950. Pin is signed "bellmark 22", which was Sanborn's number. It measures 2 1/8" long by 1" wide. Excellent condition except that pin was probably changed with lead solder. Beautiful design that is reminiscent of Davis's work......$12 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1348303 (stock #160412b)
Margot de Taxco large and rare earrings that have a huge presence. Beautiful repousse sweeps with a height of 1.75in. and a width of 1 1/8th inches. Weight is 18 grams.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1970 item #1376137 (stock #3896)

Elis Kauppi modernist sterling silver and chrysoprase ring

Two chrysoprase beads trapped in clam shell forms

Finland

Mid 20th century

Size - 8 1/2 with adjustable band

Weight - 7.40 grams

Marked with anvil cypher and 925s

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Period : Pre 1950 item #644243 (stock #TR529)
This is a wonderfully executed figural ring depicting a man in a turban with snakes on either side, made of sterling silver and decorated by a 5 millimeter round fire opal. The hall mark is a bell within a bell. The ring is size 6 1/4 and it can be sized.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Period : Pre 1980 item #1469100 (stock #TR1157)
Any elegant outfit is missing something without this traditional sterling silver and onyx cufflink and stud set. The 15 millimeters diameter cufflinks are inlayed with round onyx and the four shirt studs sport 6 millimeter onyx spheres. This set is a fabulous gift for anyone.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Period : Pre 1930 item #1020867
An incredibly detailed sterling silver pin depicting a boxer dog. The workmanship is simply outstanding, with every tiny detail of the dog’s fur, wrinkles, etc. fully worked in this deeply three-dimensional brooch. The back is hallmarked “Ballou Sterling”. B. A. Ballou was founded in Providence, RI in the 1870s.

Origin: America, ca. 1920. Size: 1-7/8” x 2-3/16”. Weight: 40.9 gr.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1347010 (stock #3638)

Paul Miller modernist sterling silver brooch with stone

1950

New York

1 3/4" x 2 1/8"

Weight - 15 grams

Marked Paul Miller on verso

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #931823 (stock #01613)
A Mexican sterling silver and amethyst cabochons bracelet circa 1930s 1940 This 7-3/8" length and 5/8" wide bracelet is a classic Mexico design, and the gem stones are genuine. This bracelet is stamped STERLING 925 TAXCO with a 3 eagle mark. It weighs 18.2 grams, it has a box clasp, and it is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs, but there is a tiny triangle shape gap on one amethyst. It doesn't appear to be a chip from damage...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1970 item #1382979 (stock #JJ3191)
A modernist sterling silver brooch with a large triangular shaped bezel set raw amethyst stone by Helge Narsakka for Kaunis Koru, Finland. Active 1954-61.

Signed HN for the designer, National Mark, 916H for the silver purity, Town Mark, K7 for 1963 and KK for the Maker.

Measures 2" across and 1 1/8" high. Minor tarnish. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Pretty deep purple color.

Would also look lovely worn with a converter on a neck ring.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1349194 (stock #3681)

Modernist sterling silver sculptural ring with green stone

Mid 20th century

3/4" tall x 1 1/8" deep

Size - 6 1/4 - 6 1/2

Weight - 12.40 grams

Hallmarked 925 with unknown hallmark, possibly European

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1920 item #1335731 (stock #JB117)
A well crafted sterling silver brooch or shoeclip by the Chicago silversmith Bjarne Meyer. Beautifully hand hammered silver. Bjarne Meyer later worked for Georg Jensen, USA. Measures 1" across and 2 3/8" high. Marked Sterling and Handwrought by Bjarne. Has an intricate three dimensional repousse floral design and a central green cabochon. Wonderful example of Arts and Crafts silver work.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1483086 (stock #JJ4717)
A pair of sterling silver screw back earrings in a mid century modernist design. We have seen only one other pair in almost the exact design signed Ed Wiener. Constructed of a layer of oxidized sterling with a contrasting polished curved sterling wire overlay.

The earrings measure 1 1/4" high and 7/8" across and hold securely. They are marked with Sterling, hand wrought and a partial W in a triangle. The screw part is marked Sterling.

Minor surface scratches...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Art Nouveau : Pre 1940 item #1386029
This lovely enameled pansy, originally a screwback earring, has been converted to a colorful ring with the addition of sterling silver shank. The pansy is enameled in bright shades of purple and yellow. The enamel has a slight iridescent effect and is translucent so the engraved silver shines through for added texture...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #1463282 (stock #mm571)
A wonderful sterling silver cuff bracelet made for the United States Military Academy at West Point, (USMA), by the New York silver firm, L. Markowitz. Sterling overlay spells out USMA in Arts and Crafts stylized letters.

Measures 5" around with an opening of 1". Measures 1 1/4" wide. The size could be adjusted if needed.

Marked Sterling, L. Markowitz, N. Y. Enscribed to commemorate the graduation of Ralph Arthur Koch, Class of what looks like 1924...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1434310 (stock #JJ3863)
A vintage modernist sterling silver ring with two orbs surrounded by multiple ribbons by Elis Kauppi's studio Kupittaan Kulta Oy, Turku Finland. A sleek Mid Century Modern design.

Measures about a size 7.5 but may be able to be resized without affecting the hallmarks because they are on the side.

In very nice condition with minor tarnish, tiny nicks along the edge of the band and some minor surface scratches.

Marked with the Anvil, Finland and 925S...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1950 item #1206505 (stock #350776075793)
Description: large Austrian emerald crystal with 3 rows of pave set clear rhinestones accents.

Dimensions: 3/4" x 5/8"

Hallmarked: Mazer, sterling on the sides, sterling on the back of the clip.

Condition: excellent

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1443090 (stock #JJ3971)
A very unique hand wrought sterling pendant and chain with an amethyst drop.

Pendant measures 2 1/4" across and 2" high. Chain measures 18" long and has a secure hook closure. The opening is oval shaped so the hook will not slide out.

Marked with Sterling and a maker's mark on the inside of the circle.

Striking design, lots of movement. Can be worn with the pendant facing either way.

Fine condition with a little tarnish.

Quality piece.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1428853 (stock #JJ2737)
A organic, sterling silver modernist ring by Henry Steig.

Measures about a size 7. Almost 1/2" high. Marked Sterling Steig on the inside. Reminds us of flattened chain.

Fine example of his work.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1374446 (stock #3887)

Modernist sterling silver cuff links

Unique free form design

1950s

1 1/4" x 7/8"

Weight - 15.82 grams

Marked sterling

Fine vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1247678 (stock #JJ1328)
An interesting, heavy organic ring by the Swedish Modernist Jeweler, Isaac Cohen. Marked Isaac Cohen, ICO for the maker, Town Mark for Stockholm, National Mark, Silver Standard, and date code for 1967. Isaac Cohen was the owner of Galarie 22, a fashionable jewelry store in Stockholm. Top measures about 1 1/8" long and 1 1/8" across. Sits about 5/8" high off the shank. Ring is between an 8 - 8 1/2. Looks like someone may have previously sized it...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1456860 (stock #JJ4184)
A pair of modernist sterling silver screw back earrings in a tulip design by the noted MCM studio jeweler, Paul Lobel. Constructed of a layer of oxidized sterling with a contrasting polished curved sterling wire overlay.

Screw backs measure 1 1/8" long and 3/4" across and hold securely. They are marked LOBEL Sterling and the screw part is marked Sterling.

Minor surface scratches. They have a warm patina and are wonderfully crafted...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1430618 (stock #J3003)
This bold bracelet, probably American, has a modern sensibility that belies its ca. 1890 origins. It is composed of a polished hollow sterling silver curb chain with a sterling heart-shaped padlock closure. This padlock has no key but can be opened simply by a gentle tug on the lever mechanism and a gentle push to close...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #667390
This Beautiful belt buckle is made entirely of Mid-Victorian Hand-Carved Whitby Jet. The Brooch is deeply carved with leaves and flower blooms – in great detail.

Today it is illegal to mine jet in Whitby because the only jet left is in seams in the walls of the cliffs over the town. To remove it from the cliffs would cause them to tumble down and destroy the town. The two remaining jet cutters today have to rely on pieces that wash up on the beaches of this seacoast town. Because of its s...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #1451214 (stock #JJ4082)
A vintage modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet by Danish silversmith, Palle Bisgaard in a tiered curved shape. His torque necklace, part of this same line is included in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is the widest version of this cuff, with an extra tier at the bottom edge.

Measures about 5 1/2" around with an opening of 1" and 3/4" at the widest. There does not appear to be much give so it is better for an average to slender wrist.

Signed P. B...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1374123 (stock #3884)

Modernist sterling silver cuff links

Mid 20th century

Weight - 13.6 grams

7/8" x 5/8"

Marked 925

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #940424 (stock #2306 *)

Vintage American Modernist Sterling & Shell Ring

C.L. Smith

c.1950s

Good condition

Size - 9 3/4, front of ring - 1" x 3/4" - heavy gauge sterling silver

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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1358655 (stock #JJ2671)
A pair of Taxco, Mexico Sterling Silver earrings with Bronze central domes by William Spratling. These earrings were in the 1945 catalog.

Measure 1 1/4" across. Marked on the back of each screw back with the conjoined WS and Spratling Made in Mexico.

Screw backs hold securely. Have some tarnish, dings and minor scratches.

Great design. Pre Eagle.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1258849
Here is a sensational sterling bangle with fretwork and crushed turquoise. Signed JEG Taxco 925 with an eagle 2. Weighing 53 grams, the inner diameter (closed) is just shy of 2-1/4" and the piece is 7/8" wide. Remnants of polish. The photos make the turquoise appear green but it is blue with a hint of green.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Georg Jensen : Pre 1970 item #1470484 (stock #JJ4540)
A vintage modernist brooch, #368 designed by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen. Marked on the back Georg Jensen in a dotted oval, 925S, Denmark, and style number 368.

Measures about 1 3/4"square. Three dimensional. Rollover clasp holds securely. Has minor surface scratches.

Interesting contrast between the layers of sterling.

Fine example of Henning Koppels' modernist designs for Georg Jensen.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1970 item #1402350 (stock #3482)

Kaunis Koru sterling silver and labradorite brooch

Finland

1964

2" x 1"

Weight - 14.36 grams

Hallmarked - see third image

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1970 item #1373076 (stock #9724)
An exceptional chain link sterling silver charm bracelet with 39 charms from the 1960s. This 7" bracelet has 3/16" wide chain links and it closes with a scissors clasp. It is unmarked and tests as silver and the charms include: pixie, shamrock (enamel, Irish Dublin hallmarks for 1932, Jewellery & Metal Manufacturing Company of Ireland maker's mark (c1920-c1970)), 13 in horseshoe, 1956 automobile (Buick?), quartz/granite rock w/ brass fittings, flying bird, Prince Edward Island map (enamel), P...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Georg Jensen : Pre 1960 item #1329219 (stock #JJ2051)
A beautiful Georg Jensen USA Laurence Foss designed brooch in a classic Arts and Crafts pineapple style. Brooch measures 1 3/8" tall and 1 1/4" across. Has a teardrop moonstone cabochon. Marked with U.S.A. Georg Jensen, Inc., 480 and Sterling. Has a roll over safety clasp which holds securely. Nice patina and weight. Some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Wonderfully made.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1362667 (stock #JJ2376)
An unusual modernist sterling silver ring with coiled silver wires by the firm Jens Peter Clausen Guðjónsson of Iceland. Signed JENS 925S, Hand Made and Iceland. Measures about a size 7. The top sits 5/8" high and measures about 1 1/4" across. Has a brutalist, asymmetrical feel. There is a small fracture on the bottom that looks original. This design really stands out! Great example of Scandinavian modernist design.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1446214 (stock #JJ3842/3618)
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A pair of modernist pendants in 830 silver designed by Jorma Laine for Kultateollisuus Ky of Turku Finland. May be purchased together or individually.

The larger pendant, made up of interconnected circles with a curved in central disk, measures 2 3/4" long including the bale and 1 5/8" wide. Looks like a stylized cross. Pendant is marked 830S for the Finnish silver standard, and Finland.

The second pendant which is also made up of connected circles measures 2 3/4" long and 1 1/2" at ...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1487947 (stock #15778)
Sweet, romantic and so appropriate for the time of year, this vintage Mexican silver "row of hearts" bracelet bears the signature of the Los Castillo workshop and is crafted using the "mozaico Azteca" technique. Even though Los Castillo "mozaico" jewelry can be found with abalone inlay as well, it is primarily the saturated, gorgeous greens and deep, rich blues of azur-malachite one expects to see in creations from this line. The bracelet at hand, carefully and ... lovingly hand-wrought, has lit...