Jens Christian Thejls modernist sterling silver ring with a beautiful domed rutilated quartz
Denmark
Late 1960's to 1970
Size - 6 3/4
This solid and well crafted ring weighs 16 grams
Marked Thejls, 925s, Denmark
Excellent vintage condition
These wondrous bumble bees are a Margot de Taxco signed creation. She is known for her fantastic enamel work. The earring clamps work and are the thickest best working clampers I have put on. The enamel is PERFECT. These are a published design in the Penny Morrill books on the Mexican Silver Renaissance.
A vintage hand wrought sterling silver brooch with an Arts and Crafts feel by the well known Boston silversmith, Ella Cone, comprised of overlapping leaves and scrolls attached to a thick sterling wire.
Measures 3" long and 2 1/2" high. Roll over clasp holds securely. Marked Sterling, Hand ELC Made on the back. Has a little tarnish and minor surface scratches.
Well made, fine quality.
A very cool Gucci sterling adjustable bracelet circa 1970. It can basically fit any wrist from approximately 6" to 8" by simply pushing in or out on the bracelet knots. Weighing 47 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown. What a fun piece !
Ed Wiener large modernist sterling spiral pendant
1950
2 1/2" x 2 1/4"
Marked Ed Wiener, sterling on verso
Excellent vintage condition
Lovely vintage silver enameled link necklace by Margot Van Voorhies Carr. 1950s. Marked MARGOT DE TAXCO, STERLING MEXICO, with eagle number 16, and with design number 5614. A signature Margot enameling technique, with leaf forms enameled in translucent green and small circular shapes in opaque white with tiny black speckles. Photos do not capture the fine detail of the enameling. Slide clasp. Fresh and beautiful and very wearable.
Wearable length is 16 inches. 1/2 inch wide...
This is an ANTIQUE STERLING DOUBLE HORSESHOE PIN WITH RIDING CROP.
Marked with Birmingham symbols on the back the size is 1 1/2" X 1 3/4". Ca. 1900 in EXCELLENT Condition
This silver and enamel pin represents the armed forces, WWII, commemorated sons of the military service. It is shaped like a heart, making it a sweetheart pin as well. This pin is sterling silver and enamel. It measures 1/2" x 1/2". It is circa 1940s and is in excellent condition.
Being offered is a rare circa 1942 sterling silver and cabachon amethyst bracelet by Fred Davis of Taxco, Mexico. Early piece by one of the pioneers of the premiere Taxco Silver ateliers. Handwrought links with bezel set amethyst cabochons & alternating domed silver motifs. Tongue & box clasp. Dimensions: size 7 1/2 inches, links are 1 1/4 inches wide. Marked as illustrated. In excellent condition.
Sam Kramer modernist sterling silver and moonstone ring
1950
Size 6 1/4
Weight - 16 grams
Stamped with both artist's cypher and sterling
Very good vintage condition with age appropriate surface scratches
Beautiful and rare early signed Carl Schon Baltimore silver and mother of pearl ring. With a huge bezel set mother of pearl piece with a three dimensional crab and frog facing each other, with asymmetrical dimensional shell motifs on each side of the shank.
Carl Schon, not well known outside of Baltimore, was a jeweler and decorative arts metalware maker, working in an Arts & Crafts and transitional/Art Deco style, from the late 1890s until his death in 1923...
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
Here is a nice Norwegian pendant from David-Andersen in a stylized spade shape, decorated with a pattern of impressed and textured half-circles. According to an internet source, it was designed by Toril Bjorg for David-Andersen in 1977. It is well marked on the back, and measures 2 inches long by 1 1/4 inches at its widest part. Weight: 15.4 grams
Tony Papp sterling silver clip back earrings
These sleek and beautifully rendered earrings date from the 1980s
2" x 1"
Weight - 35 grams
Marked PAPP, sterling
Excellent condition
Tony Papp was the son of Joseph Papp, the renowned director of the New York Shakespeare Festival. He developed a fascination for jewelry as a form of wearable art during his time at the Parsons School of Design...
This mid-century necklace is an absolutely stunning piece, with deeply incised swirling links, silver domes, and tiny silver beading. Exquisitely hand-crafted and collector quality. Looks fabulous on and lays perfectly upon the neck.
No maker's mark, but the design itself, along with #54, indicate that this is likely the work of Reveriano Castillo.
Measures 15 1/2" closed, wearable length...
A beautiful vintage contoured sterling bracelet with a chiseled and textured design by Navajo Harvey Begay who is the son of noted silversmith Kenneth Begay. When a teenager, he worked alongside his father as a benchsmith at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, AZ.
This cuff measures 5 1/8" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4" opening, so for a small wrist. It stands 1/2" high when on the wrist...
A vintage hand wrought sterling silver necklace with an Arts and Crafts feel by the well known Boston silversmith, Ella Cone, comprised of linked curls and leaves. Has her exceptional signature flat clasp.
Measures 15" long. Flat clasp is extremely secure. Takes a little effort to learn how to use it. Marked Sterling, XTO, and Ella L. Cone on the back of the clasp. Has a little tarnish and minor surface scratches. Has a very hand made feel, no two links are exactly alike...
Circa mid-century, here is an iconic book-piece design from Margot van Voorhies Carr, who shop and work is known as Margot de Taxco.
Margot's design # 5554 is an exquisite and intricately detailed hand wrought serpent bracelet. Melange enamel sits within tiny scales in the segmented articulated links...