This is the LARGE SIZE and an absolutely stunning and very early Mexican silver dragons necklace hallmarked as shown Silver Mexico. The weight is heavy at 73 grams of repousse. The carving is incredible and the size of the drop is 5in. across x 3.5in. tall. The wearable is a minimum of 16.5 and it is extremely comfortable and lays beautifully. Condition is without damage of any kind. This piece rivals the Los Castillo design in every way, shape and form...

This impressive French silver chain is hand-worked with applied textured silver wire intertwined among bow-like links. It was made at the turn of the 20th century, and is a fine example of the lovely handmade chains that were produced in Paris at the time. The links are delicate; each bow-like element measures just under 1/2 inch long and 3/16 inch wide...

Composed of adjoined silver circles with overlaid oval textured panels, this bracelet embodies all the elements of superb Italian design. It is secured by a hinged latch closure that is quite clever and very secure. The bracelet bears the Italian silver mark for 1944-1968, Arezzo, as well as what appears to be a maker’s mark of LOA. It measures about 7 ¼ inches long by ¾ inch wide. Weight: 33.1 grams

Composed of mold-pressed gilded sterling silver, these handsome, 19th-century cuff links are formed as pointed oblong buttons, decorated with pale blue enameled scrolls and flowers. They are linked by removable S-formed bridges, and both are marked sterling. Each button measures about 1 inch long and ¼ inch at its widest part. Weight: 6.1 grams

This substantial necklace is composed of sterling silver cable chain decorated with applied, loose rings of twisted sterling wire. Each chain link has two rings attached to it, completing a sophisticated and intelligent design that evokes flexibility and movement. The necklace has a secure spring-ring clasp, and bears a flat link with the number 950 or 930 for silver content and what looks like L37. Unclasped, it measures 38 ½ inches long. It dates at least to 1970, and could be older...

This great ring is adjustable in size. It features a central, 18 karat gold Mexican character, surrounded by sterling silver and a colorful Mexican motif in enamel. The top is slightly convex and measures 1" x 3/4". It is marked 18K and 925. It is in excellent condition.

This vintage set is made of 950 silver. The brooch measures 2 1/2" x 1 1/2". It has a nice, engraved scene (as do the earrings). The brooch has a trombone closure and is marked SILVER 950. The matching earrings are screw backs and marked SILVER 950, as well. The top of the screw backs are marked SILVER with a hallmark of an A. The Suite weighs 1/2 ounce and is circa 1940s-1960s.

This neat bracelet has a curved design and is adjustable. It consists of bands of silver, copper and brass. It measures 1/2" wide. It is marked MEXICO.

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.

This remarkable ring is a size 6.25. It is a sterling silver, amber ring, circa 1970s. The sterling silver, textured setting "grabs" the large amorphous amber gem. It is marked STERLING. It has good heft (1/2 oz) and is in excellent condition.

This Norma jelly belly sterling duck with umbrella is 1 3/4" x 1". It is hallmarked Norma and sterling. He has a red rhinestone eye. Lucite jelly bellies were copied from figurals originally done in gold and rock crystal.

Tribute to America Costume Jewelry, by Brunialti, on p. 143. Circa 1944-1945. Excellent vintage condition. Ref:

This sterling, Mexican fish pendant married metal is copper (to silver). It has an azur-malachite eye and is very well crafted. It measures 2 1/4" x 5/8". The onyx center is encased in sterling (top and bottom). The back is hallmarked MEXICO, then TAXCO MEXICO 925 with the silversmith's initials, AAB in the middle. The assay mark is # 1. It is in great condition.

A double row of petals composed of gilded sterling silver and enameled in deep red adds a bit of drama to this late-1960s flower pin. A cross-hatch grid pattern of guilloche work under the enamel enhances the design. There is a secure rollover clasp on the back, with a maker’s mark of a crown and marks for sterling and Norway. It measures 2 ¼ inches across by 2 ½ inches long, including the stem. Weight: 22.8 grams

This 1950s necklace has a very clean and classic design, and is well constructed with secure, rope-like chain. The central part of the necklace evolves into a thicker but elegantly entwined chain and tapers off toward the ends. It has the original spring-ring clasp. The jump ring bears an 835, indicating silver content. The necklace measures 17 inches long. Weight: 20.4 grams

Formed as an arch with a central drop set with what could be polished obsidian. The stone has embedded diagonal bands of light brown, with an iridescent surface. There is a tiny chip to one edge; it is hardly noticeable and doesn’t affect the stability of the stone, which is quite secure. The back of the pendant is marked 925 on the bail, drop and arch; the arch also shows a London import mark, maker’s initials of ED, and the date letter for 1973...

This is a very unusual ring. It is a size 6. It consists of "striated" sterling silver with lovely loops topped by genuine pearls. It has 4 hallmarks on the band that I cannot decipher. It is in excellent condition.

This cool pendant / medallion has a great modernist design. It is a concave and convex disk with a radius of 2 inches. It hangs 13" from a link chain. The back is marked PEWTER Jorgen Jensen (in his script hallmark) HANDMADE DENMARK 158. Like all Jorgen Jensen pieces it displays the modernist style. It is in excellent condition.

This beautiful ring is adjustable in size. It is sterling silver with 4 turquoise cabochons, displaying a classic Mexican design of the 1970s. It is marked MEXICO and is in excellent condition.

LAYAWAY AVAILABLE This is a rare Mexico City gorgeous floral vintage necklace. The design is open backed but still heavy weighing almost 70 grams. The piece is meticulously crafted. The bezels are thick and also open in back allowing the sparkle to really shine. The links are 1 1/8in. long and .75in. wide. It has a 16in. wearable length and is properly hallmarked as shown carrying the DF for Mexico City. The matching earrings are also stunning and are 1.25in. long and .75 wide...

This "Portrait of a woman" sterling brooch was manufactured by Evans Case Co.

This brooch is gold plated in two different tones and with blue-cut stones, depicts the face of a woman. It is hallmarked sterling...

A beautifully hand made sterling silver brooch by Daniel Pedersen who also worked for Kalo. This brooch measures 3" long and 1 1/2" across. Marked Sterling. Has a rollover clasp that closes tightly. Warm patina, heavy weight and well made. Collector quality.

A knockout for your next formal gathering. This is a signed Jay Kel (Jayflex) sterling silver collar necklace c1950s, mounted with flashy white claw-set rhinestones. It measures 16-1/4" x 1-1/2", and it has a snapover catch. It weighs 40.8 grams, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

An Art Nouveau sterling silver purple crystal & clear paste lavaliere necklace from the 1900 era. This 14-3/4" drop lavaliere necklace features a central 2-1/4" x 1-1/4" drop with clear paste stones and two large ones in deep amethyst purple. It is a heart shape variant with the graceful curvy lines so popular at the time...

This bracelet has a beautiful deisign. The decorative face measures 2" x 1 1/2. The band portion has a hinged closure and is thin with a scalloped design.

This colorful midcentury pin features a piece of enamel glass set in a frame of sterling silver. The enamel features a central design of three lavender amorphous forms outlined in silver wire, as with cloisonné, on a mottle blue and green background. The back of the pin bears a mark for sterling, as well as the maker’s mark of Holbrow.(This could be the mark of Florence G. Holbrow, of South Lincoln, MA. Her work appeared in a 1963 competition and exhibition of modern jewelry held at the Everh...

The clean design of this ring focuses on two sterling straps that secure a rectangular bar of tiger’s eye. The stone is in very nice condition with no chips or visible scratches; a tiny bit of adhesive on the mount provides it some extra security. The ring, which dates most likely from the 1970s to early 1980s, is marked sterling inside the plain molded band. It is a size 6.

This Poulat style bracelet has a center row of bezel set amethyst tones. Each panel has a turquoise and coral accent stone. It is 6 1/2" x 3/4". It has a tongue and box secure clasp. It is hallmarked TP-102 and is in excellent condition.

TP-102 925 Mexico sterling is a mark of Matilde Eugenia Poulat and her nephew Richardo Salas ( an heir to Matilde's art).

Matl- Matilde Eugenia Poulat first started "Matl" in 1934 and continued designing some the most collectible Taxco silver until her d...

Formed as a square panel with rounded corners, featuring an incised seaweed-like design enhanced by oxidation, this Joseph Skinger design is called "Pine Needle." The pin has its original rollover clasp, which is quite secure. It is marked sterling and has Skinger’s script signature. Joseph Skinger was a Vermont studio metalsmith who was most productive during the 1950s and 1960s; he died in 1967. The pin measures a little over 1 3/8 inches square. Weight: 7.5 grams

This attractive pin features an openwork, foliate design, with a Jensen-inspired aesthetic. The pin has a substantial look and feel, representing a quality Danecraft line from the 1940s. It bears the Felch and Co. mark on the back, as well as marks for Danecraft and sterling silver. The pin measures a little over 1 5/8 inches long by 1 1/8 inches wide. Gross weight: 9.5 grams (pin stem is not silver).

This unusual pin features an applied abstract motif of molten silver mounted on a rosewood panel. The wood has a backing of silver and a secure rollover clasp. It has a handsome design and is expertly constructed. It is unmarked, but all the silver has been tested, and is most likely sterling. The back bears a secure rollover clasp.

These earrings are clipbacks, featuring white glass or milk glass apples, set in gold tone. Each earring is marked TRIFARI (with the crown over the T) and DESIGN PAT. PEND. They are circa 1940's and are in excellent condition.

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

This Reja sterling brooch is 3 1/4" x 2 1/4". It is Hallmarked Reja sterling.

An outstanding vintage modernist sterling silver necklace and earrings by studio jeweler, Fridl Blumenthal. Signed with her Tulip mark on the necklace and FRIDL, Sterling, Tulip, and the number 32 on each earring. The findings on the earrings are also marked sterling. Heavy sterling silver with sterling overlay on niello. Necklace measures approximately 14" around and the 'pendant' is 1" wide. Earrings measure 1 1/4" long and 3/4" across. Necklace has a hook closure. Screw backs work fin...

This beautiful pendant has a cool design. It features a bezel-set Eilat gemstone. The top disk has a diameter of 1 1/8". The colorful stone has a diameter of 3/4". Next, there dangles 3 convex disks suspending (left to right) 2 1/2", 3", 2 1/2". This piece is in excellent condition.

Early large Sam Kramer sterling screwback earrings with moonstones and opals. Dimensional and in two movable parts they each measure 2" long by almost 1" wide. Each is signed. Excellent condition......$35 for insured US shipping.

Charming sterling silver bracelet composed of a series of square panels embossed with scrollwork. A sterling embossed ball is suspended from the safety chain, which detaches by means of a hook. Each panel is molded hollow, with edges rolled under. The bracelet is lightweight, but substantially made; the tongue-and-groove clasp is secure, and bears the patent date of Sept. 6, 1887. When closed, the bracelet sits a little unevenly where the tongue fits into the groove; this appears to have been a ...

A half-moon piece of agate in a molded sterling silver frame has colorations that give the impression of a mountain scene. It is strung between two chains with ribbed diamond-shaped elements. The back bears the mark of Great Falls Metal Works, a New Jersey firm that started in 1968. The necklace, from the 1970s or 1980s, measures about 19 ½ inches long; the pendant drops 1 3/8 inches.

This unusual bangle is very comfortable to wear — the shape of this sturdy bangle makes it easy to slide over the knuckles. The bangle was formed by bending a four-sided sterling silver rod into a square with rounded corners, joining the ends at the middle of one side. The bracelet bears the 925 mark for sterling as well as an unidentified maker’s mark, and dates around 1980. It measures about 8 inches around the inside, and 2 5/8 inches square. It fits nicely on a wrist measuring 6 ½ inche...

An Ellis sterling silver butterfly wing tie bar circa 1910 - 1920 in a vintage case. This Edwardian vintage 2-3/4" x 5/8" tiebar has a central butterfly wing decoration under glass. It is stamped ENGLAND on the back and it tests as sterling silver. It comes in a period satin and velvet fitted Ellis Bros. box from Toronto (later bought out by Birks). The brown gold-stamped box has one scrape on the top, and this man's fashion accessory weighs 5.3 grams. This item is in excellent condition wit...

These beautiful, sterling silver earrings have a classic Mexican, 1940's design. They are screwbacks, and measure 1" x 1" x 1". The central stones are bezel-set: green chalcedony / jade. Each earring's back is marked HECHO EN MEXICO D.F. 925, with a maker's mark of JP inside a rectangle. The D.F. stands for Distrito Federal: made in Mexico City.

This cool, unusual ring is a size 8.5. It is mod and simple: a sterling silver band with a "spoke" and a pearl. The pearl extends just under 1/2" from the band. It is in excellent condition. FREE US STANDARD S/H

This bracelet is truly beautiful. The central stone is bezel-set with a diameter of 1". The bracelet has a great mod look and good heft, as well. It would likely fit on a smaller wrist. It is in excellent condition.

This beautiful, decorative pin can also be worn as a pendant. It has a diameter of 1 1/8". The center is adorned with a bezel-set, colorful, fine, turquoise cabochon. It is in excellent condition.

This nifty, solid charm is 3D and stands 7/8" tall. The diameter of the bottom is 3/8". It has a great likeness to the decorative bottle of the smooth, dry, red wine. It is marked (what looks like) J2 AR and 800.

This is a deeply carved vintage Mexican silver necklace and earring set with the necklace weighing 70 grams and the earrings weighing 11 grams. The necklace is 16in. long and the links for the necklace and identical matched set earrings being 1.5in. x 1in. in size. The pieces are hallmarked as shown. The clamper bracelet has sold. This is an exceptional set being of collector quality, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

This ring design features a constructionist approach to the classic 1960s domed ring. Ridged protrusions overlay a grainy, textured surface. The band is separated for ease of sizing; it is quite thick, so probably would need professional adjustment. It is currently a size 7. Weight: 11.4 grams

A classic look from a well-known Italian designer. Made of scored, slightly twisted links, each link bisected by a textured bar. Bracelet has full set of marks, indicating a registration city of Arrezzo, Italy, and .800 silver content. Bracelet measures 9 inches long, including chain; inserting bar clasp into the second-to-last link reduces the length to 8 inches. Weight: 52.3 grams

This ring features spore-like protrusions and was made most likely in the 1960s or 1970s. It is a very small size, a 3 ¾, and shows minimal signs of having been re-sized, including what looks like a partial mark for silver (it tests for sterling). There is also a hand-engraved maker’s mark of BARZ. The top measures about 5/8 inch wide by ¼ inch high. Weight: 6.4 grams

This is a Rafael Dominguez turquoise bracelet made before 1948 and properly hallmarked as shown. The weight is 58 grams heavy and is 1.25in. wide. It is 7in. long. The silver is thick and Dominguez is know for his high quality workmanship. Dominguez is a noted maestro in Penny Morril's books. When you own a Dominguez piece you know you bought the best! The stones are beautiful and have no chips or cracks. The piece looks fantastic with the turquoise drippy necklace also listed on my site.

A classic looking bracelet, composed of a thick cuban link chain with a clasp formed as a belt with a buckle. The belt has two holes, and can be adjusted for a larger wrist, but looks best and is most secure when fastened at the smaller size. The belt end is secured by a hinged bar representing the belt loop. Accounting for the best fit, the bracelet length is about 7 ¼ inches; it is ½ inch wide at the buckle. The marks for Italy and sterling are on the underside of the belt, as well as a make...

This 1960s necklace features narrow, vertical panels of graduated length with a textured surface decorated with pink and yellow gilding; the edges show a bit of darker oxidation. Competently constructed and designed to sit flat and move gracefully when worn; all panels are in place and show no signs of wear. The box clasp, which has a figure-eight safety catch, is marked Italy, with possible maker’s initials of FGS; they overlay the mark for .925 (sterling) silver. The necklace measures 16 inc...

Mette and Finn Aero modernist pewter necklace

Denmark

Center pendant - 6"

Chain - 17" when extended

Marked Mette and Finn Aero Denmark

Very good vintage condition

This whimsical midcentury sterling silver bracelet features large, novelty charms on a thick chain, all marked Mexico; it was probably made for the tourist trade. The charms consist of a ewer, a replica of an Aztec calendar stone, a bell, what looks to be a cooking utensil or pot, a sandal, a sombrero and a jug. All show very little wear. The bracelet’s box clasp is marked Castelan, a Taxco maker, and has marks for Mexico and sterling, including an eagle 15. The bracelet measures 7 inches long...

Made of interlocking solid box links, this sterling silver chain has a sturdy feel and appears to have been hand-assembled. It has a novel W-shaped clasp. It is unmarked, but tests as sterling silver. The links are well designed and have a smooth, snake-like movement. The chain measures 26 ½ inches long, unclasped. The links measure about 1/8 inch thick. Weight: 28.1 grams

This rare vintage sterling silver and sodalite necklace and earrings was designed and signed c. 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist designer Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). Comprised of 14 sterling silver bezel set links each holding a deep blue stone veined with pink to cream to gold calcite accents. Necklace measures 15 1/2" wearable length and 5/8" wide. Slide in clasp is tight and secure. Screw back earrings are 1 1/2" long and designed with the same open silver platform backing as the necklace. H...

Vintage sterling silver and copper pin or brooch designed and signed (1940's) by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Pin measures 3 3/8" across. Fully hallmarked with Spratling's 1940 marks. Beautiful condition with an excellent patina. No dents or dings. Pin and lock work perfectly. Matching earrings also available. Pictured in MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill and Carole Berk on p.57.

Five large cabochons with pink banding are set in sterling silver frames that are deeply oxidized and embossed with a ridged design. They are linked by oblong rings that are similarly decorated. The highly polished stones are securely prong set and show no scratches or other signs of wear; they may be rhodochrosites, which were popular in the 1950s. The fold-over clasp is very secure and in good working order. The bracelet is unmarked, but tests definitively for sterling. It measures 7 3/8 inche...

Composed of stylized S-shaped rods of sterling silver with beads at each end, joined by soldered connecting rings. The jump ring exhibits unidentified marks, probably European, possibly Italian. The necklace tests definitively for sterling silver. It measures 18 ¾ inches long unclasped. Weight: 11 grams

Amazing pendant / brooch by Michigan silversmith John Pagacz, circa 1950s. In sterling silver with three cultured pearls. The two darkened areas in the center are recessed, oxidized to create the patina, and hand detailed with a pattern. The workmanship in Pagacz's work is truly amazing. Unsigned. Has both a loop for a chain, and a pin mechanism so that the piece can be worn as a brooch. Measures a large 2.25" x 1.5. Excellent vintage conditon.