Catalog: Sold Items: Estate Jewelry (562)

A beautiful sterling and saw tooth bezel set natural turquoise cuff bracelet by noted and highly collected Navajo silversmith Austin Wilson who was active producing 1930's - 1950's and passed away shortly after. This bracelet measures 5 3/4" around in the inside with a 1 1/4" opening. It is 1 5/8" wide and weighs 98 grams. Hallmarked with his bow and arrow mark, it is in fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the stones. A rare and spectacular piece.

Impeccable silver and inlaid amethyst bracelet and screw back earrings by Felipe Martinez who opened his workshop "Piedra Y Plata" in 1950. Measuring 7 1/8" end to end, the bracelet is 1" wide and weighs 63 grams. The earrings are 1" long. All pieces are in fine original condition, no chips or cracks to the stones which are a vibrant purple. Signed as shown...

Great looking, early sterling and center green stone bracelet by Los Ballesteros. It is hinged and opens and closes on the side. Beautiful patina, fine original condition, it measures 7 1/2" around in the inside and is 1 3/4" wide in the front and 1 1/8" at the back. It weighs 99 grams. Signed as shown. One of the very best Los Ballesteros bracelets produced.

Gorgeous, long sterling earrings with chisel and stamp work by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez who was a master of these techniques. Deceased on December 1,2007, he was a self taught silversmith who won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of Honor, more than 700 blue ribbons, was featured in magazines and books and was a featured guest artist in many museums and galleries across the United States. These earrings are 3 1/4" long and have posts for pierced ears...

Spectacular, intricate, two sided mosaic inlay necklace by San Felipe Charlene Reano. Charlene and her husband Frank began making mosaic inlay jewelry in the early 80's and Charlene's work has since been recognized with ribbons and awards at Eight Northern Pueblo Show and the Santa Fe Indian Market. This magnificent piece measures 21" end to end and is 1 5/8" at the widest point in the center...

This is a spectacular sterling and turquoise ring by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez. Featuring deep line chisel work, Nez was a master of this technique.Deceased on December 1,2007, he was a self taught silversmith who won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of Honor, more than 700 blue ribbons, was featured in magazines and books and was a featured guest artist in many museums and galleries across the United States...

A beautiful and intriguing sterling, onyx and pearl ring by Japanese designer and jeweler Miye Matsukada (1922-1981). She worked from her store on Newbury St. in Boston from 1950 until her death. This ring is a size 7- 7 1/4 and measures 1/2" long and 5/8" wide. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. A gorgeous asymetric Modernist design.

Beautiful sterling and moonstone bracelet and matching clip earrings by Antonio Pineda.The bracelet is hinged, opens in the back and has a wonderful single moonstone clasp to compliment the row of 9 moostones in the bracelet front. The earrings clip onto the ear and show 4 moonstones in front when on the ears. The bracelet measures 6 3/4" around in the inside and is 1/2" wide in the front. The earrings are 3/4" long and 3/8" wide. All pieces are in fine original condition and signed as shown...

Beautiful and rare mid-century modern bracelet by Salvador Teran, c. 1955. The matching brooch and earrings are featured in both editions of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. The bracelet measures 7" around in the inside when closed and is 2" wide at the widest front section. It has a secure push in clasp and original safety chain. All original, fine condition. Signed as shown. Mexican Modernist design at its' very best.

Rare and exceptional sterling charm cuff by Frank Patania Sr. with elaborate stamping and chisel lines. Measuring 5 1/2" around in the inside with a 1 1/8" opening, it is 2 1/8" wide and weighs 131 grams. It is in fine original condition and hallmarked as shown. This is a magnificent piece.

Charming sterling and enamel bracelet with 10 cascabeles by Margot De Taxco. It measures 7 1/2" end to end and is 1 3/8" wide from the top of the bracelet to the end of the cascabeles. This piece is in beautiful original condition. There is no missing enamel and no chips or cracks. It was perhaps never worn. Signed as shown. Lots of movement when on and just plain fun to wear. One of my personal favorite Margot enamel bracelets.

Beautiful sterling cuff with fine multi stone inlay by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez. This is a spectacular example of the work for which he is best known. Deceased on December 1,2007, he was a self taught silversmith who won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of Honor, more than 700 blue ribbons, was featured in magazines and books and was a featured guest artist in many museums and galleries across the United States. This bracelet measures 5 1/4" around in the inside with a 1 1/4" opening...

Magnificent white and silver champleve' enamel on sterling necklace and earrings by Margot De Taxco c. 1950. The necklace measures 14 1/2" end to end and the trapezoid shaped links are 1" wide. The necklace is in fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the enamel and no missing enamel. The earrings have been expertly converted from screwbacks to posts and do retain the Margo hallmark. The enamel has no chips or cracks and none missing. The necklace is hallmarked and numbered as shown...

Beautiful sterling cuff with traditional designs and fine line chisel work by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez. Deceased on December 1,2007, he was a self taught silversmith who won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of Honor, more than 700 blue ribbons, was featured in magazines and books and was a featured guest artist in many museums and galleries across the United States. This cuff measures 5 3/4" around in the inside with a 1 1/2" opening and is 3/4" wide...

A very unusual sterling and 12 dangling jelly opal drops ring by Mexican silversmith Carmen Beckmann. The ring is a size 5 1/2 and in fine original condition. Signed as shown. Really fun to wear !

Exceptional, rare, sterling and rutilated quartz necklace designed by Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube, c. 1960 ,for Georg Jensen Denmark. The pendant of sterling and 8 dangling drops of rutilated quartz measures 3 3/4" long and 3" wide. It is detachable from the torque which opens in the front and measures approximately 17" around in the inside. The necklace is all original and in excellent condition. The torque and the pendant are both signed and numbered as shown in the photos...

A commanding silver cross with wirework and applied silver beads on attached original chain by William Spratling. The cross measures 2 3/8" long and 1 7/8" wide. The chain is 22 1/2" end to end . This cross is featured on page 150 of the catalogue from the William Spratling and the Mexican Silver Renaissance exhibit "MAESTRO DE PLATA". Fine original condition. This piece is from the Cambridge,MA. Gerrish estate, makers of Squirrel Nut Candies. It is truly beautiful.

An exceptional black and emerald green enamel necklace by Margot De Taxco.This necklace is surely one of the finest examples of her enamel work that I have yet seen and is featured on page 33 of Penny Morrill's new book on enamel jewelry titled ""Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enameled Jewelry". The necklace measures 14 1/2" end to end and is 3/4" wide in the front. It is in fine original condition. There is no missing or cracked enamel. Signed as shown. MAGNIFICENT!