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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #334530 (stock #T 1040)
Very Danish Scandinavian looking 7 oak leaf link motif bracelet screwback earring set stamped signed: DANECRAFT R STERLING on the oak leaf bracelet, yet only STERLING on the screwback's turn wheels.
Notice the old Art Deco era spring ring clasp on the brace. 18 grams...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1940 item #334934 (stock #T 1042 A)
Reply below. This vintage Japanese damascene - nunome zogan metalwork fan necklace is expertly rendered in what is often described as in the style of Komai. The clasp is marked K24 for the highly decorative 24K gold metalwork of multi figural butterfly, bird, moon, boat, flower, etc in gold silver inlay motifs. Acquired from an Amita jewelry collector. This is so well executed that it is very likely an unsigned Amita necklace.
Bracelet is SOLD...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #339397 (stock #T 1077)
Vintage late Art Deco sterling silver and dreamy light blue bezel set glass moonstone stone cab bracelet stamped: WRE Sterling for the Richards Jewelry Company since 1902 also makers of Symmetalic jewelry. Signed WRE fold over clasp engaged: measures 7 1/4" inside X 3/4" wide.
(B) Please examine image #4 and 5 to view another WRE moonstone glass silver bracelet.

$10 USPS Priority Mail/Ins/Track or Free with USA CK or USPS MO...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #1173842 (stock #T 1745)
Vintage butterfly wing earrings in lush blue morpho lavender hues encased under a convex glass dome. The aqua to brick color change is the reason these are often erroneously referred to and sold as saphiret glass! 5/8" gold star in the center. Just under 1 7/8" across with perfectly working turn wheels. Appear to have been barely worn...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1940 item #850456 (stock #T 1670)
Mystery maker. Unsigned unmarked silver coral ring. Ornate foliate shank and applied silver leaves at the shoulders. 1 1/8" top.
Cabochon gemstone is 20mm and bezel set
The ornate shank is original to the piece. This foliate design has been seen on some signed Peruzzi; the Italian one using 80% or 800, while the American using 925 sterling.
Is it European or Chinese?
The genuine salmon coral with lighter shading is often seen in continental jewelry...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1940 item #394268 (stock #T 1291)
Unsigned unmarked yet tested bright red, may be higher than sterling silver and could be an Arts Crafts, Art Deco or Modernist Studio Ring with 3/4" bezel set Carnelian looking cab at size 6 3/4 yet your jeweler could resize.
Top is 1 1/8 X 7/8 and is unpolished. There is some silver that was never 'cleaned up'...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #681782 (stock #T 1589)
Vintage Spratling era reminding one of Aguilar, et al, hand tooled dense pin brooch with a 6mm green ish turquoise cab simply stamped: MEXICO SILVER. Although could be a higher content - the weight is dense as with many early pre assay jewelry. Early wide C catch. By one of Spratling's or Aguilar's contemporary silversmiths no doubt.
Just under 2 1/2" X 1 1/4" and just under 1/2 ounce on a postal scale. Rich unpolished pre owned vintage condition...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1087736 (stock #T 1725)
Vintage mini mantilla comb? Reminding one of Aguilar scroll work. A Taxco contemporary of Spratling or Castillo? Beautifully hand cut unmarked yet tested at least sterling, but could be higher due to its density.
21 grams.
3 x 1 /2"
1mm thick making this 16 or 18 guage sheet.
Unusual configuration: silver portion is @ 90 degree angle to the "hecho en Mexico" plastic 10 tine comb. Marks and one comb tooth missing please see #2 and priced accordingly...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #959900 (stock #1695)
Vintage 4 strand angel skin coral bracelet with 2 spacers and decorative open work push in decorative box clasp / safety catch

Stamped: 900 for Mediterranean silver content.
Weighs: 31 grams.
7 end to end. With the 3 bead open work engraved decorative box clasp engaged, yields
~ 6.5 interior X 7/8" wide.
4 glorious rows of gorgeous angel skin blush color beads...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1940 item #281769 (stock #T 734)
Vintage late Arts Crafts era, circa 1935 hand made sterling silver bracelet from a New Hampshire household reminding one of Foss or even Peruzzi?
Six foliate disc links with applied petals, engraved or chased leaves, etc. There are buds and calla lilly like flowers applied
See image 3 and 4 to see the metal work and the old Art Deco era spring ring clasp marked 'Sterling'.
Measure 7" interior X 3/4" wide. Great 3 D and in very nice, rich silver vintage pre owned condition. Weighs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1940 item #473486 (stock #T 1441)
Mystery mark reward below. This seahorse motif Arts Crafts or Modernist pin brooch is as found unpolished unmarked for silver content (yet tests at least 90%) is stamped with silversmith's mark of superimposed CW or WC.
The chased seahorse, coral and other sea life motifs appear to be applied on to a slightly convex 55mm (2 1/8") round
Weighs approx 18 grams. Safety clasp. Still unpolished and tests at least 90% yet may be higher than sterling.
Please search: 380129 and 362449 ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1930 item #745338 (stock #T 1602)
Late Art Deco to early retro and not easily found by this jewelry maker? This geometric bracelet is signed: ROLLED GOLD, KJ on feather for Kollmar & Jourdan, Made in Germany. This firm was established in 1885 in Pforzheim Germany and according to research destroyed during WWII, rebuilt and out of biz in 1977.
7 7/8" X 3/8" wide.
Note the early bakelite or early plastic 11mm colorful disc links.
Research also shows that bracelets by this maker were made available in 2004 by Do...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1930 item #153004 (stock #T 252)
Reply at end of description. This type of sterling two piece sword with scabbard brooch pin has been made in Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Deco periods, in many different countries, by many different jewelry makers.
This one has a beautiful bezel set pierced, etched green 20 x 15mm Jadeite gem stone and marked Sterling.
3.5" long when sheathed with a 1.75"" blade and weighs a nice.7 oz.
Very nice, good working preowned vintage condition with lots of darkening as old silver...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1930 item #1150172 (stock #T 1736)
Circa 1920 to Art Deco era 36" long silver tone chain and black glass necklace lavalier sautoir with a 3" pendant or drop of a "Lalique" like finely etched and ground floral berry amber glass drop.
Floral berry etched glass drop is 1 3/8" X 7/8" X 6mm thick with nice heft.
There are a few books that describe this type of cut work as "Lalique" like. For more info please view images.
The doubled chain is 36" and has 14mm long 5 sided black glass beads (24). It has a good working spr...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #375974 (stock #T 1246)
Vintage unsigned unmarked yet tested sterling silver Mission style bail holding an odd faceted light as a feather amber pendant on newer 21" sterling chain.
The amber piece is Just under 2 1/2" X 1 1/8 @ widest while the large bench made bail adds another 3/8". This is an old piece as evidenced by some teenie semi circular drill marks at the drilled areas that old organic pieces often get from age and arid conditions. Priced Accordingly. Don't let the low price dissuade.

$10 USPS Pri...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1930 item #280484 (stock #T 731)
Vintage Art Deco impossible to find Leach & Miller of Attleboro MA with the L&M mark, let alone in this gorgeous Bermuda ocean color and in all original condition! They made high quality sterling with the look of fine jewelry and ceased to exist in the early 30's.
The hard to find items with the famous mark of L & M and two leaves; see image 4.
80 gorgeous Bermuda teal blue aqua faceted channel set paste - glass - crystal stones set in ornately decorated double open rectangular link...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #688023 (stock #T 1594 a,b)
From a Boston area household these two completely hand wrought silver rings created in the bench made tradition are marked: STERLING on a rectangular tab. Dimensions and details on each picture. Reminds one of Hobe or Peruzzi. Each at $72
(A) Rectangular adjustable with applied flowers, leaves;
( B) Round with same style.
With your USA Ck or USPS MO, take both for $119 Lot/Net Special and receive free S/H/I.
Fab vintage unpolished condition with decades rich darkening in cre...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #282118 (stock #T 737)
Late Arts and Crafts to early Art Deco 70+ year old collet bezel set Blister Pearl screwback earrings marked Sterling twice on each and another illegible mark. 18mm X 11mm with multi color background nacre.
Very good condition with decades of rich dark sterling patina, yet will lightly hand cloth polish for you upon request at no fee.

$10 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or Free with your USA Ck or USPS MO.
Please collect with confidence after reviewing the dozens of Trocadero verified te...