A finely executed sterling silver cuff bracelet signed by Austin Garcia. The bracelet is in a Native American design and is marked sterling. It measures 1 3/4" in width and has a 1" opening and is 2 1/2" across. It is quite sturdy and has good weight, 93.6 grams. Condition is excellent.
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A fun and unusual brooch depicting an African woman's head and upper torso. The piece is made of carved African hardwood. She is wearing a silver choker collar with marcasites and a matching large hoop earring. There is a border of marcasites at the base as well. The piece tests silver. There are no marks. It probably dates c. 1960s and measures approximately 2 1/4" by 1 1/4". Condition is excellent.
A fine Zuni Native American squash blossom necklace, c. 1970. The necklace is signed Zuni and tests silver. It measures 32 3/4"in length and the largest medallion measures 1 3/4" in height by 1 1/2" in width. The smaller turquoise pieces measure 5/8" by 7/8". Condition is excellent.
A fine pair of Japanese Mikimoto Lyre form pearl screw back earrings in their original box. The pearls measure 6mm in diameter and the silver has bright cut engraved decoration. They are marked with the S in a box and M in an oyster shell. They measure 3/4" in height and 5/8" in width and date c. 1950. Condition is excellent.
A fine and unusual sterling silver and red coral brooch signed LINARDOVICH. The piece is quite heavy and has a C clasp. It measures 2 1/4" in diameter and weighs 54 grams, so needs to be worn on a jacket or thick fabric. Condition is excellent.
A most unusual Art Deco period brooch with a sterling silver Empire State Building surrounded by moss agate. The piece dates c. 1935 and measures a little over 1 3/4" by 1 1/2". There is a mark which may be 925, but the piece tests silver. It is in excellent condition.
A fine vintage circle brooch in the style of Mikimoto. The brooch is not marked, but tests silver. It has nine cultured pearls of various colors, blue, yellow, pink, white and cream. The grape leaves have bright cut engraved decoration as does the circle they wrap around. The pin dates c. 1950 and measures approximately 1 1/2" in diameter. Condition is excellent.
A fine and unusual antique Chinese carved jadeite and silver mounted Art Deco brooch, c. 1920. Two floral carved roundels with silver pin wheel centers surrounded by four double jade beads with silver mounts. There are four tear shaped drops which extend below the roundels. It tests silver and has no marks. The pin measures 2 3/8" wide by 2 3/4" tall. Condition is very good.
This is a wonderful Japanese sterling silver and enamel on porcelain link bracelet depicting the Seven Lucky Gods or Immortals of Japan. The piece is most probably by Toshikane, but is only marked sterling. It dates c. 1930 and measures 7 1/2" in length and the heads are approximately 1" in height. Condition is excellent.
A fine LAGOS Caviar Arcadian ring in sterling silver and 18K gold with three bezel set blue amethysts. The ring is marked Caviar 925 and 750. It is a size 7 and is just under 5mm in width. Condition is excellent. The ring can be worn stacked and there is another one being offered separately with blue topaz.
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