A vintage sterling silver and pearl Mid Century Modernist brooch in the brutalist style. Consists of eleven tentacles or rays with flattened ends. Has a large off center grey pearl.
Measures 2" across and 1 1/2" high. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely.
Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Pearl has some very minor scuffs.
Well made with a stunning design. Great studio piece.
A striking vintage Mexican sterling pendant set with a mixture of inlaid lapis and malachite, with a large cabochon cut tiger eye gem in the centre c1950-60. Two of the dangling pendants are also inlaid with lapis and malachite, and the centre dangle is solid silver. The pendant alone measures 3-3/4" x 2-1/8", and weighs 26.2 grams. It is stamped STERLING 925 with the eagle mark with a 2 in the centre, and the initials MR...
Drop sterling, onyx, cornelain, and marcasites art deco earrings, c.1940's. They each measure 2" long and are signed "925". In perfect condition, except there is one missing marcasite. Unfortunately, the earrings did not come with the backs, which are easily purchased. Beautiful art deco design......$8 for USA insured shipping & applicable NY tax.
Gorgeous hand made made modernist sterling and agate pin by Brannon. Beautiful agate set in textured silver pin and measures 1 1/2" by 1 1/2". Signed "BRANNON STERLING" and "TO JOY 7/10/83 LOVE BOB". Don't know if the silversmith engraved the pin. Excellent condition and a real gem......$9 for insured USA shipping.
Freeform cast pendant with a glowing moonstone and a green stone. American, circa 1950s. Measures 1.5" x 1". 18.5" sterling chain included. Excellent condition. Unmarked, tests as sterling.
Beautiful red wood jacket with richly appliqued figures, Mexico, c.1940's. There are large man and woman figures on back and donkey, cactus, guitar, ceramics, etc on front and sleeves. There are two front pockets and the edges have sewn wool stitching all around. Interesting collar design(see photo). Small size - approx. size 4. Excellent condition with a few small stains on the back. Beautiful! To view another great Mexican jacket see ITEM #176564....$10 for insured USA shipping.
Large, hand made walnut pendant with great modernist design, c.1948. Piece measures 3 3/8" long by 2" wide by 3/16" thick and is in excellent condition. Has bored hole at top to receive a chain. Unique with great design.....$8 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.
Victorian English sterling floral locket pin, Birmingham. 1888. Decorative design with raised floral flowers in pot surrounded by a lovely border and place for photo in back of pin. It is signed with 1888 marks for Birmingham sterling and maker("AJS") and measures 1 3/16" in diameter. Has "c" clasp. Excellent condition and beautiful......$8 for insured USA shipping plus NYS residents pay applicable NYS sales tax.
A vintage Art Deco style sterling silver and marcasite lapel watch brooch by Gotham. Has a wind up mechanism which runs erratically. Marked Sterling and the number 1. Has some numbers scratched on the back of the brooch part. Crystal is in nice condition. Missing one marcasite near the top of the brooch. Rollover clasp holds tightly. Blue enameled hands. Very pretty watch.
Celtic design sterling and agate pin made in Glasgow, Scotland, 1957. It is of good size and measures 3" long with a good size oval agate stone. Signed with Scottish silver marks and "RA" is the maker. Excellent condition.......$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.
American Modernist Jewelry Copper Musical Notes Pin
Rebajes
c.1950s
Very good condition
3 1/2" x 3"
This plump silver bow is a classic Los Ballesteros design.
It can be worn as a pendant or a brooch, but either way, this exceptional piece took untold hours to make and finish with such fine precision.
It is marked, "Talleres de los Ballesteros, Taxco, Gro., 925, Hecho en Mexico...
These Alfred Philippe faux oval cabochon Cobalt jelly belly & faux ruby chaton open back ( Ajour set)earrings are sterling vermeil with clear pave rhinestones in the upper curves.
Hallmark: Trifari, sterling
Des Pat Alfred Philippe July 1945, 143989
Dimensions: 1" x 1/2"
Description:These Alfred Philippe faux oval cabochon ruby jelly belly & faux sapphire chaton open back ( Ajour set)earrings are sterling vermeil with clear pave rhinestones in the upper curves.
Hallmark: Trifari, sterling
Des Pat Alfred Philippe July 1945, 143989
Dimensions: 1" x 1/2"
Modernistic mixed media butterfly brooch is marked sterling.
It is 2" x 1 7/8" and weighs 25 grams.
Graceful vermeil (gold plated) sterling eagle brooch, accented with clear rhinestones and a red cabochon eye. Nice heavy casting. Click here to see back. The brooch is marked: "TRIFARI" with a crown and "STERLING". The brooch measures 2 3/4 inches wide.
This pin usually retail for $195.00
This brooch has some wear to the vermiel on the front surface.
This pretty navette-shaped pin is from the Arts & Crafts era. It measures 2-1/8 x 7/16”. It has a leaf and berry motif, centered by a deep purple amethyst. (Amethysts are thought to bring calmness and clarity to the mind.) It is marked STERLING, and the pin-stem assembly is original. The silver has a nice patina. In excellent condition, and circa 1900. The photos are part of the description; please examine them carefully. Thanks! We do lay-away...
This unusual brooch features poppies with lovely curving, flowing lines, mounted on an oval of mother-of-pearl. Poppies symbolize sleep (Dorothy in the field of poppies, on her way to Oz), rest, and eternal life. The flower is silver plate, and is somewhat worn on the high places (those bits actually serve to highlight the design). The mother of pearl is convex. It measures 1-3/4” x 1-3/8”. The pin assembly is mounted on a yellow metal plaque, and is of the old style...