Fantastic Vintage Stephen Dweck Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings Set dated 1991. The necklace is amazing with a pear shaped carved Smokey Topaz stone and a bronze Patina wash. Necklace is a mesh rope with a beautiful toggle clasp. It measures 19" in length by 5/16" in width. Add an additional 1 3/4" for the pendant. Matching earrings are clips and measure 1 1/2" in length x 1/2" wide and also have the smokey topaz stones...
Stunning strand of early Chinese Rock Crystal beads that glow when light hits them. Beads are intricately carved and measure 1/2" in diameter and 18" in length -including silver/vermiel clasp. Beads are knotted and are fine vintage condition, with a few beads showing a tiny bit of wear. Clasp is oval shaped and made of silver. On it there is a fantastic design with bats represented on either end- see pic. An amazing strand of early rock crystal Chinese beads!
Here is a stunning and beautifully carved Coral Cameo Pin of the Virgin Mary. The pin is framed in 18K Yellow gold and has great depth of carving. Very serene, with the subtleties of the coral's colors adding to her beauty. She measures 1 1/4" W x 1 1/8" H. There is a bail in back for use as a pendant as well. There is an engraving on the back which appears to read: TO ELENA FROM GIOVANNI. (There is a story here....) Marked on pin stem 18K...
Fantastic 1960's Ladies Borel "Cocktail" Watch with Black Kaleidoscope Dial and red hands - so mid century! Just purchased from local estate! Cool visible escapement in back allows you to watch the inner workings of this beauty. Fine 17 jewel movement with back signed Ernest Borel. Front was hard to take pic as I had wound the watch and the dial was spinning... Front marked BOREL, MODELE DEPOSE, COCKTAIL, SWISS PATENT. Measures 1" in diameter and is in fine running condition...
Lovely estate bracelet designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. This design is still being made and is on the Tiffany's website selling for $365.00 new. It is called the elongated teardrop bangle. It is done in sterling silver and fits up to a 5.75" in circumference wrist. Marked on inner curve of bracelet: TIFFANY & CO,C copyright symbol, Peretti, 925, SPAIN. Very understated but also very elegant! Excellent condition!
Really Unusual Vintage Los Castillo Face Pin c.1950's. The Mayan and Aztec details in the design are unmistakable. It is as if the image from a temple wall or fresco painting transformed into a wearable piece of art. Pin is done in 2 sections with head dangle in center. Marked on the reverse: 224 (design #), STERLING, MADE IN MEXICO, LOS CASTILLO, TAXCO. Pin measures 2 3/8" W x 1 5/8" H and is in excellent original condition...
Simply Fantastic Vintage Fringe Necklace by the Los Castillo House, Taxco Mexico, c. 1950. Everything about this piece is wonderful! The design lays perfectly around the neck, like a fringed collar. Striking on! Great weight, rich patina, right time period and in excellent all original vintage condition. Done by one of the most inventive and masterful houses in Taxco, Los Castillo! Neck measures 15" L x 1" W and is on original silver chain. Clasp is secure and cleverly hidden within the design...
Fantastic design by Woolrich Maine Modernist, Clifford Russell, who produced 40's - 70's and is no longer alive. This self taught artisan found his inspiration in his surroundings. Nature. If you have been fortunate enough to see his work you will know what I mean when I say how uniquely untainted his craftsmanship was. Pure in form, rich in detail, and executed with astounding skill. He was totally uninterested in mass production as he felt it would restrain his imagination...
Being offered for your consideration is a wonderful vintage mid century design by Maxwell Chayat c. 1950 (NJ). His work is quite difficult to find! Here is a great sterling design of leaves and berries with nice movement. Pin measures 1 3/4" W x 1" H and is marked on reverse: STERLING, CHAYAT. Excellent condition!
Wonderful Chunky Sterling Mexican Aztec Bracelet c. 1930's signed with mark AC or CA. I am not familiar with this artist but it is clear that the silver treatment here is masterful! Fabulous Aztec motifs and inticate details! Measures 7" L x 1 3/8" H and weighs 58.3 grams. Excellent all original vintage condition. Nice tight snap closure with tongue and groove clasp. Marked on reverse: STERLING, AC/ CA, MEXICO. A wonderful early example of Mexican Jewelry, sure to delight any silver lover!
Being offered here is a fun SS Mid Century Modern Geometric Ring by the Erik Granit Co. of Helsinki, Finland. (Erik Granit 1930-88) Loaded with hallmarks and an interesting interlocking circular design, this ring has history and mid century mod appeal! Ring measures a size 7 at present with a front design that is 1/2" W. Hallmarks are shown: EG for Erik Granit, Crown- National Mark, 925 S, Helsinki Boat, S7-year 1971, 925 STERLING, FIN. Excellent condition...
FABULOUS Wide Handwrought Sterling Cuff Bracelet by Toronto Modernist, Andrew Fussell (1904-1983)...