This large, Native American Navajo style ring displays a central, bezel set, large, onyx stone measuring 3/4" x 1/2". Each side displays the Thunderbird emblem: wonderfully detailed. It is a size 11. The inside is marked 925. This ring has good heft and is in excellent condition.
Rachel Gera modernist sterling silver and quartz necklace
Israel
1970
Weight - 72+ grams
Should fit a 19 1/2" neck
Center element measures 3 7/8" long
Unmarked
Excellent vintage condition
An amazing sterling silver modernist brooch with a bark like texture thought to be designed by Finnish jeweler Helky Juvonen and produced by N. Westerback in 1973.
Measures 2" across and 2" high. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Marked with 925 for the silver standard, NW for the maker, the National Mark and Date Code U7 for 1973.
In fine condition, very intricate and detailed. Dark patina. Weighs 19 gr.
Wonderful example of modernist Scandinavian design.
A sleek modernist sterling silver bracelet and matching pair of clip earrings by Swedish jewelry maker Alton, designed by Karl Erik Palmberg.
Bracelet has a band that tapers to the front and hooks behind a ruffled flower with an attached sphere. Measures approximately 7" around and 1/2" at the widest. The front design measures 1 3/8" across. Three dimensional.
Marked Alton, F for the city mark, Swedish silver standard, X9, (date code for 1972), Sterling 925. Also marked Design K. E...
A vintage, modernist sterling silver ring designed by Pentti Sarpaneva for Turun Hopea Oy of Finland.
Design measures 5/8" high and 5/8" across. Ring measures about a 7 and can be adjusted up or down.
Marked with the intertwined TH for Turun Hopea, Crown mark for Finland, 830 for silver standard, Town Mark for Turku and date code U7 for 1973.
Solid and in fine condition. Has some scratches to the band. Great bold design.
This Native American ring measures 1 1/4" x 5/8". It is oval shaped and slightly convex. The center is adorned with sawtooth, bezel-set stones within a raised oval. It is a size 6.5. It is in excellent condition.
A pair of vintage sterling silver 'SLING' ear cuffs or earrings by Tone Vigeland for Norway Designs Plus workshop. Meant to be worn around the ear without the need for piercing. Designed in 1958.
Measure 1 3/8" across and 1 7/8" high.
Marked with the ND and the Plus sign for Norway Designs Plus, conjoined TV for Tone Vigeland, Sterling, and 925S.
Fine condition minor surface scratches and tarnish.
Iconic design.
A sterling silver charm bracelet with 16 charms circa 1960s. This vintage 7-1/4" long and 3/8" wide double loop link charm bracelet has a box clasp with a safety loop and it is stamped DS over T STERL. The charms include: Newfoundland, Gemini, St. Petersburg Florida, Victoria, Xmas tree (red painted enamel), Vancouver, baseball player, cross, British Columbia (enamel), I Love You, Mom, circled cross, sand dollar, church (unmarked), Ontario maple leaf, Holy Bible...
A fine quality 1-1/4" diameter sterling and silver gilt pin by Solje of Norway. This pin has a c-clasp and dangling gilt silver discs. It is stamped 830S with a cypher maker's mark and it weighs 5.0 grams. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to the U.S...
Gorgeous sterling cuff with fine line chisel work and applied repousse elements by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez. Deceased on December 1,2007, he was a self taught silversmith who won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of Honor, more than 700 blue ribbons, was featured in magazines and books and was a featured guest artist in many museums and galleries across the United States. This bracelet measures 5 1/2" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/2" opening...
Tapio Wirkkala, for N. Westerback Oy, sterling silver "Crescent Moon" necklace
Finland
1972
Pendant 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Chain 24"
Hallmarked NW, 925H, Crown mark, Helsinki mark, T7
Very good vintage condition
Marked Sterling P.M. for Pauline McCray, this piece measures 2-1/8"x 1-5/8" and weighs 21.9gr. The unmarked silver rope chain is 18".
Sleek and elegant sterling hand made Danish pendant with a gorgeous oval malachite. This is an expertly crafted piece with the textured reverse also being an eye catcher. This measures 2 3/4" long and 1 1/2" wide. It is in fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the stone. Could be worn on a chain or any size neck ring. Signed Denmark, a makers mark that I am not able to make out,925S,Sterling and Handmade. Mod and wonderful.
A puzzling piece - though it is signed “Birks”, the hallmark does not look like the Canadian company’s commonly encountered marks - this vintage sterling vermeil pin is a small work of art. Slender and elegant, the flower it represents consists of a textured silver stem while its leaves and bloom are made of molded jadeite glass. The glass is supple and glistens thanks to the glaze that was applied over it and the brooch has that romantic, nature-loving air of 1940s jewelry...
A wonderful set by Niels Erik From consisting of a brooch with an amber cabochon and matching pierced earrings. Referred to as the 'Atomic' design. Would like to keep the set together, but will separate if someone is just interested in one part.
The brooch is made from 5 intersecting sterling rods with orbs at each end and a central bezel set amber cabochon. Measures 2 3/8" long and 1 3/4" at the widest. Has a secure rollover clasp. Marked FROM 925S...
Gorgeous sterling cuff with fine line chisel work and center line of multi stone inlay of lapis and shades of coral by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez. Deceased on December 1,2007, he was a self taught silversmith who won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of Honor, more than 700 blue ribbons, was featured in magazines and books and was a featured guest artist in many museums and galleries across the United States. This bracelet measures 5 1/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4" opening...
A double round link sterling silver charm bracelet with 28 charms from the 1970s. This 3-3/4" long and 3/8" wide bracelet it has a box clasp with a safety loop and it is marked STERLING GB...
A double textured links sterling silver charm bracelet with 22 charms from the 1970s. This 7-1/4" long and 5/16" wide bracelet has a box clasp with a safety loop and it is signed GB STERLING...
An absolutely splendid vintage sterling, 14k and deep red coral cuff bracelet by Frank Patania Jr. It comes with its original box with the Frank Patania Thunderbird logo on it. Measuring 5 3/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1" opening, it is 1" wide and weighs 84 grams. It is in fine original condition and signed a shown. The Patania family now spans 4 generations of extraordinary jewelers. See the book LEGENDARY PATANIA JEWELRY by Kim and Pat Messier about this family and their work.
Designed by Karin Pedersen for JemAx of Denmark, this sterling silver vermeil and white enamel brooch is such a great example of Scandinavian minimalist / modernist design from the 1960s and 1970s. I love the pearlescence of the white here and the way its translucence brings out the guilloche motifs in the silver underneath...
A double oval link with twist sterling silver charm bracelet with 11 charms from the 1970s. This 7-1/2" bracelet has 3/8" wide links and it is marked GB STERLING. It has a box clasp with a safety loop and the charms include: church with Stanhope viewer (Lord's Prayer), bowling pins/ball, dice, heart/cross/anchor, couple sitting in moon, Gemini (with turquoise "stone"), Mother (with red, blue and green "stones"), wedding ring and band, 4 card suits, lovebirds on perch, Coptic cross (ankh), A...
Lovely vintage signed Mikimoto brooch in sterling silver set with eight pearls, ranging from 5 to 6mm. The pearls are of very fine quality with white body color and a silvery overtone. The lustre is excellent, as should be expected of Mikimoto. The brooch is designed in a way that permits it to be worn either horizontally or vertically. The back is marked with Mikimoto's hallmark.
Origin: Japan, latter half 20th century. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-15/16" x 1-1/8". Weigh...
Rare and beautiful vintage sterling and turquoise pendant necklace by Cochiti Pueblo silversmith Cippy Crazyhorse. To classic Pueblo designs, he adds his trademark style of deep stamping and chiseling. This heavy gauge silver pendant measures 2 1/4" diameter and is on silver beads measuring 29 1/2" end to end. The beads are not original to the pendant but fit very well. The total weight is 72 grams. There are no chips or cracks to the high quality turquoise stone that might be Kingman. Signed "...
Spectacular design in this wide, bold silver overlay bracelet by Hopi Manuel Hoyungowa ( 1953-2011) who was an active silversmith since the 1970's having learned from Preston Monongye. The bracelet measures 5 1/2" around in the inside with an additional 1 1/4" opening. It is 1 7/8" wide and weighs a solid 84 grams. It in fine original condition and hallmarked as shown. An amazing, precise pattern perfectly executed.
Marci Zelmanoff
Huge sculptural brooch featuring her classic wire construction in mixed metals with ceramic stone
6" long
Weight - 64 grams
Marked Zelmanoff '72
Very good vintage condition with minor roughness on the ceramic stone
Magnificent, rare vintage sterling and coral circular shaped petit point ring by Zuni Edith Tsatbetsaye , circa 1970. Many silversmiths created petit point pieces, but this silversmith took the art to an extreme. This ring is set with semicircular high domed and arched stones, this cut being her trademark. The ring is a size 7 and measures 1 1/8" by 1 1/8". Weighing 12 grams, it is in fine original condition. There are no missing stones and no chips or cracks to any stone. Signed as shown. I hav...
A vintage modernist 830 silver pendant by the noted silversmith from Norway, A. K. Pettersen whose work is signed with a stylized AKP.
Made of 830 silver, which was widely used as a silver standard in Scandinavian countries, this pendant measures 1 1/2" across and 3 3/4" long including the fringe. Has what appears to be the original 23" chain. The pendant has four dangles for lots of movement.
The pendant is marked 830S and with the stylized AKP mark. The chain is marked 830S and A...
This is a 3" figural dancer brooch with very intricate enameling. It is hallmarked "sterling" and " made in Siam". Great attention to detail. It is circa 1930-1980.
Most of these designs represent mythological character from the Tale of Ramayama.The enameling and the gilding are in excellent condition.
A vintage sterling silver modernist ring and/or pendant by Karl Laine for Sten and Laine from Finland. May purchase individually or as a set.
The ring measures about a size 7 but is adjustble. Top measures 3/4" across. Marked with the hallmark for Sten and Laine, Three Crown mark for Finland, 925, Town mark for Turku, V7 for 1974 and Finland. Has KL on the side for Karl Laine. Very nice condition.
The pendant measures 1 1/4" long and 3/4" at the widest. Has a bezel set faceted rock crystal...
DESCRIPTION: Late 1900s, a fine sterling pendant with a cut-out flourish on the pendant plate and with a large, colorful calsilica stone, also called "rainbow calsilica," this one reflecting the painted colors of a Southwestern mountain desert at sunset. Very good condition, marked "DTR" (Desert Rose Trading, NM), ".925" (indicating sterling silver). DIMENSIONS: Pendant is 2-1/2" long.
This pin has heft and presence, with a compelling design by Uni David-Andersen for the David-Andersen workshop. It resembles lattice work in its construction, but the irregular lengths of the ribs give it a primitive feel. The pin has a secure roll-over clasp and measures 2 inches long by 5/8 inches wide. Weight: 9 grams
Large sterling figual pin with fossil trilobite "fish" and two figures standing happily on it, Alaska, c.1970's. The silver figures have stone bodies. Pin measures 3" long by 2 1/8" wide. It is signed "ZD 925" and is in excellent condition. Wonderful piece.....$10 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.
Figural sterling necklace depicting New Hampshire's "OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN" by Shreve, Crump & Low, a Boston silversmith firm in business since 1869. "The company does no manufacturing, but, has always sold designs made by the finest American craftsmen; some of the designs being created exclusively for them", "American Jewelry Manufacturers" by Dorothy Rainwater. The design is a very beautiful heavy gauge textured silver profile. The necklace is signed:"SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW STERLING" and is...
A vintage Tulip bracelet in sterling silver designed by the Danish silversmith, Georg Jensen, #100B. This bracelet was purchased in Denmark and comes with the original box from the store on Østergade in Copenhagen.
Measures 7 1/4" long and 3/4" at the widest. Weighs 25 gr. Has a round box closure that holds securely. Additionally it has a fold over safety catch.
In fine condition with a warm patina. The light hammering is just wonderful. The box has some minor stains and shows so...
Republicans wear this Sterling Cast Elephant Pin Brooch, marked simply Sterling in back. Stands at 1.75 " X 2.25" and weighs .4 Ounce or 12 Grams. Very nice pre-owned partially unpolished condition, yet will hand cloth polish at no fee. Please collect with confidence after reviewing the dozens of Trocadero verified feedbacks. View scan, pictures as all Qs will be answered here in lieu of email reply.
A sterling silver hand wrought necklace with eight lightly hammered leaf shaped dangles of graduated sizes by the mid century modernist studio jeweler, Ruth Berridge, (1921-2004). Berridge referred to these types of designs as mobiles.
The necklace measures about 16" around, and the longest drop falls 1 3/4". Marked Berridge Sterling on the back of one leaf and Berridge Hand Made on the underside of the hook clasp. The hook closes securely. An extender could be added if needed. This neck...
