These petite earrings feature central disks of faux turquoise set in pinwheel-like frames, reminiscent of southwest U.S. or Mexican design. They have working screw backs and can be easily converted to posts. The screws are marked sterling with a capital F in circle, possibly for George H. Fuller & Son, Pawtucket, RI. (The mark may apply to the fittings only.) They measure ½ inch in diameter.
American Modernist Sterling Necklace Pendant w/Stone
Hurst Kingsbury
c.1950s
Excellent condition
2 1/2" x 2 1/2" - (pendant alone)
Large hand made silver modernist necklace with a green moss agate and green turquoise stone, c.1960's. Constructed of silver wire(5 1/2" long each side) forming the rear part of the necklace followed by flat silver disks(5" long each side) that form around the front of the neck and a 4"long by 1 3/4" wide center section including three suspended disk sections. Extremely interesting piece that makes a major statement. Excellent condition and unsigned...
A modernist sterling silver brooch by noted mid century jeweler, Sam Kramer, in the shape of a stylized fish or bird with an amethyst eye. Measures 2" square. Has a faceted pear shaped amethyst stone cabochon on an additional layer of sterling. Marked with Sam Kramer's mushroom mark and sterling. Rollover safety clasp holds securely. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. There is a very minor ding to one corner. There are some scratches on the back near the clasp...
Early sterling silver SB earrings attached to a card that reads: Original Jewelry by Frances H. Boothby, then Art Shop Munson - Williams - Proctor Institute, then Utica, New York without a zip code making this pre 1960's.
The original box also has the Art Shop info sticker. The mark of "fhb" could be under the screw back findings which are marked Sterling and are identical to others on FHB earrings...
Decorated with curled thick silver wire within rectangular frames. The frames are connected with curved flat panels; the frames are decorated with small nicks to imitate tool marks. The back of each frame is marked sterling; two have the complete maker’s mark of a conjoined JM, for New York jewelry artisan Joseph Masaniello. The bracelet measures 8 inches long by 5/8 inch wide. Weight: 34.5 grams
David Andersen sterling silver grid brooch
Designer - Bjorn Sigurd Osturn
c. 1950
1 3/8" x 1 11/16"
Weight - 22.18 grams
Very good vintage condition
Cast with a patinated and textured surface, in an abstract form. The pin/pendant is unmarked, but tests definitively for sterling silver. The rollover clasp is secure and original to the piece. It measures 1 5/8 inches long by 1 5/8 inches wide. Gross weight: 8.8 grams
Art Smith modernist nickel silver "Three Hole" bracelet
1950
Interior circumference - 6 5/8" including a rear opening of 1"
3" tall
Weight - 69 grams
Unmarked
Excellent vintage condition
Exceptional native American sterling and turquoise row cuff bracelet
40 beautifully matched turquoise squares set in heavy gauge sterling silver framed with silver rain drops and classic stamp work displayed on each side
Interior circumference measures 6" plus a 1" rear gap for a total of 7" in all
1 5/8" tall
Weight - a hefty 129 grams
Marked D C, sterling
Condition - excellent
This wonderful, little pin / brooch depicts a map of The Province. It reads NOVA SCOTIA in sterling silver, including the Nova Scotia Peninsula, (Nova Scotia, Canada), its bays and other bodies of water. The back has a C-catch and is marked STERLING with a maker's mark I cannot distinguish. Circa 1950's, it is in excellent condition. FREE US STANDARD S/H
Francs Holmes Boothby modernist sterling silver horse brooch
1950
3 1/2" long x 1 1/2" at widest point
Marked on verso
Very good vintage condition
This stunning bracelet is composed of an applied cast floral layer on a plain, hinged bangle bracelet, with a secure tongue-and-groove clasp and security chain. The tongue bears French import marks that guarantee a silver content of at least .800, and probably dates anywhere from the 1930s to the 1950s. The bangle measures about ½ inch wide with an internal circumference of just under 7 inches. Gross weight: 28.4 grams
Hand made silver set of necklace and bracelet,c.1950's. Unsigned with soldered links, the necklace measures 14 3/4" long and the bracelet, 8". Both can be combined to make a longer necklace or a bracelet wound around several times. Very good modernist design and in excellent condition.....$12 for insured US shipping.
Mette and Finn modernist pewter necklace
Denmark
Mid 20th century
Solid bars connecting 5 split spheres
Displays some movement and sound
30" long
Marked Mette and Finn Denmark
Very good vintage condition
This pin exhibits a sturdy, well-molded design of a pharoah's head with fine detail. It is secured by the original rollover clasp, and is marked sterling on the back. There is no maker’s mark. The pin measures 1 1/2 inches long by 1 ½ inches wide and dates 1950s-1960s. Gross weight: 20.7 grams
Sterling silver Danish earrings set with square paua, or abalone, shells which shimmer with iridescent greens and blues.
Each measures approx. 6/8" in diameter. Signed "Denmark, sterling, CGP, Haandarbeide (handmade)." Very good vintage condition. Clip-ons which could be converted to posts.
Frances Holmes Boothby modernist sterling silver pendant necklace
1950
Pendant - 1 1/4" x 1 3/4"
Chain - 23" extended
Marked fhb sterling
Very good vintage condition