Hand-formed and hammered, composed of a single irregular band of sterling silver, culminating in a large looped top. The surface exhibits a nice patina with random scratches and tool marks; the hammering shows mostly underneath. The ring is marked sterling and bears the script mark of GemCraft. There is a GemCraft with a different mark based in Providence, RI, but it isn’t clear if that company performed handmade silver work. The top loop measures 7/8 inch wide by 5/8 inch high...

An intriguing design consisting of ribbed sterling silver bi-cone elements with ribbed bell-shaped drops that have ruffled edges. The top pieces swivel on a wire that forms a V-shape from which the bell forms dangle. (They are not actually bells, and don’t emit any sound.) The sturdy screw backs are marked sterling. Each earring measures 1 ¼ inches long. Weight: 8.8 grams total.

A simple, elegant circle pin composed of textured wire openwork, probably European. The glass coral half-beads exhibit no cracks, chips or other damage and are probably Bohemian-made. The pin is unmarked but tests definitively for silver. It has a secure C-clasp and is conservatively dated; it could be as early as the 1930s. It measures 1 3/16 inches across.

Each side is formed as a square, decorated with square pieces of inset mother-of-pearl, connected by secure bridge chains. The larger buttons measuring ½ inch square, are set with darker mother-of-pearl, and the smaller ones with white. The larger are marked 925 for silver content with the mark of James Pink, a British-based retailer in business today in the U.S. under the name Pink. The cuff links are dated conservatively. Gross weight: 9.7 grams total

Composed of linked of highly oxidized sterling silver linked roses and petals. The clasp has a double hook closure and is marked sterling on the inside of one hook; there is no maker’s mark. The bracelet measures 7 inches long and about ¾ inch wide at each rose. Weight: 24.2 grams

A stunning design of rectangular panels with applied calla lilies, vines and 12-kt gold-filled leaves. This maker is unknown, but produced an impressive series of calla lily jewelry with hand-applied decoration. A folded end panel forms a very secure hook clasp. The bracelet has two safety chains. There is no maker’s mark, only marks for sterling and 1/20 12-kt. gold-filled decoration. The bracelet measures 1 ½ inches wide by 7 ¼ inches long. Weight: 86.3 grams

Heavily oxidized exterior, with applied silver pinwheel decoration. The bracelet is unmarked, but tests as sterling silver. It measures a little over ¼ inch wide, with an internal circumference of about 6 ¾ inches, including the 1 3/8-inch gap between terminals. The opening is a little over 2 3/8 inches across.

A signature Eker design of a wide sterling silver band terminating in five interlocking points with sterling beads. It is a size 7. Inner band bears the AGE and Norway Design studio marks, as well as sterling marks. Weight: 10.8 grams

A combined classic look of contemporary and traditional, with the undecorated surface of the rectangles enhanced by scrollwork along the edges. The bridge bars are sturdy, and there are some minor surface scratches, especially to one button (see photo #4), although it’s hard to see without magnification. The bridge bars bear the mark of Nils Erik Elvik (1853-1935), of Oslo, as well as the mark for .830 silver. Each button measures ¾ inch long by ½ inch wide. Weight: 15.3 grams total

Oval cuff buttons decorated with horseshoes of inlaid dyed black onyx. They are probably American; the round backs show a sterling mark and possible maker’s mark for Ludwig, Redlich & Co. of New York. The surface exhibits the warm patina of considerable age, but the inlay shows no loss. The backs are well soldered and secure. Each oval button measures about ¾ inch long by ½ inch wide. Weight: 5.2 grams total

Composed of a complex series of interwoven links, some cast to appear as wound with wires. The tongue-and-groove clasp is quite secure, and there are jump rings for connecting a safety chain if needed. The back of the clasp is marked Argentina with an obscured lozenge mark that most likely indicates silver content (the first digit looks like a 9). The bracelet shows a strong test for sterling silver, but since Argentina also produced .900 silver, that is also a possibility...

Composed of hollow-cast embossed panels with a geometric design, enhanced by oxidation. The necklace is secured by a hook closure that bears the maker’s initials of JSE, as well as marks for sterling and a partial mark of some sort. The back of one panel is also marked sterling. The necklace measures 15 ¼ inches long by 1 inch wide. Weight: 40.6 grams