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GALLERY OF ORIGINALS by Mimi Dee and under PARTIAL GALLERY OF SIGNED WORKS (Featured Items - 15)

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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1940 item #497992 (stock #T 1481)
Unmarked unsigned tested sterling silver pendant necklace with old spring ring closure. Unsigned maybe Arts Crafts or Art Deco era, yet mostly hand made in the Modernism and Arts Crafts tradition. The hand wrought "cage like" pendant holds a 9mm undrilled jade jadeite or nephrite orb then ends with a chain tassel for a total of 1.5".
The 17" chain ends in a pesky old style spring ring clasp that is marked sterling. Needs a good polishing...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1940 item #193673 (stock #T 601)
60 Inches! Knotted rope black "French Jet" facet glass beads marked "Made in Austria" on japanned clasp.
What Downton Abbey party outfit would be complete without this?!
137 shiny faceted individually knotted 8mm beads that catch the light beautifully while you dance the night away! 3.1 oz or 88 Grams.
Very nice decades old preowned vintage condition. This vintage strand has tiny dulled areas from being danced in all night, however magnification is needed to see them...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #399787 (stock #T 1304)
Each. Bracelet collectors, look at these vintage mid century retro silver bracelet trio - one signed - at 59 each!
(A) Art Deco sterling with 11 sharply faceted bezel set 10 mm citrine color poured stones that shine like Swarovski crystal, newer fold over clasp 8 X 1/2"; or
(B) Retro signed Providence Stock Co 12K on Sterling with three red stones 7 X 1/2"; or
(C) Bi color Goldfilled retro leaf with brilliant sharply cut bezel set 6 mm amethyst color crystal 7 1/4 X 1/2"...
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...
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...
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 : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1940 item #307660 (stock #837)
Mimi Dee Artwear
$126.00
Sale Pending
c 1930 not commonly found hand made sterling silver articulated pin in a fan and dangle basket design marked "Lillian Pines" and Sterling. She was a contemporary of Mary Gage. Ms. Pine's store was in New York City's Madison Avenue from 1930’s- 1950’s. Similar piece can be seen in Paul Somerson's chicagosilver.com site. A must see site for all collectors of Arts & Crafts works.
Ms. Pines was born in Manchester NH...
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 : 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 : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #358353 (stock #T 1173)
Mimi Dee Artwear
$225.00
Sale Pending
Bird doll motif. Pre assay era Made in Mexico bird pin brooch. Early - tested at least sterling - colossal 4 3/4" north to south with 2 turquoise beads. This figural exhibits flowers in the style of Fred Davis or Matilde Poulat. Repousse and chase workmanship.
The native peoples were known to make dolls representing the local animals for their children to play. Today those same children are being taught the value in Nature Tourism.

This Quetzal bird parrot pin is stamped: SILVER...

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.
Coralbeds are being protected and these sought after semiprecious beads are getting more difficult to colle...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Enamel : Pre 1930 item #467561 (stock #T 1425)
Signed Vintage Antique Enamel Sterling Silver turn of century to early Art Deco Pin with old very wide C catch and rich vibrant multi color abstract enamel guilloche colors yellow, blue, black, orange & green.
2 1/8 X 1/8.
Stamped: OB Sterling for Ostby & Barton Company of nearby Providence, RI. He was the largest ring manufacturer in the world then. How many enamel pins did his company make?
Ostby perished on the Titanic while his daughter Helen survived.

$10 USPS Priority/In...

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 : 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 : 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...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1930 item #399768 (stock #T 1303)
Vintage 3pc lot of silver early circa 1925 floral foliate link bracelets. Over 40 grams - what a buy - perfect for resale:.
(A) The earliest with fold over clasp possibly early Felch, Peruzzi Boston, Hobe, etc. with applied flower petals unmarked - tested at least 90% - 7 1/2 X 3/4"; FREE with purchace of next two.
(B) Early showing oldest spring ring clasp, applied petals 8 X 9/16" stamped Sterling oval;
(C) Marked Felch & Co Danecraft Acorn wreath with early spring ring closure - ...
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 : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #294380 (stock #T 784)
Mystery mark reward below. Signed VM. Hammered handmade half moon pin brooch stamped with 4 marks, and maker's mark of "VM" for V. Mortensen? Yet another touch mark after that! You be the detective and find the maker! Nordic or Alaskan motifs on the front.
1.5" X 1.5" and lots of unpolished silver patina, and will hand cloth polish 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...