All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1940 item #1376077 (stock #9740)
A 10k Art Deco black Alaskan diamond ring from the 1930s. This size 5-1/2 ring features a faceted marquise Alaskan diamond (pyrite) claw-set 5/8 x 5/16" stone. The shoulders are tooled white gold and this attractive ring weighs 2.7 grams. The mark is obscured and it tests as 10k gold. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1940 item #1148633 (stock #6750)
A 10k yellow gold heart shape signet with two genuine diamonds circa 1930s. This vintage size 6-1/2 ring features a 7/16" x 1/2" heart upper with two 3 point (by gauge) genuine brilliant cut diamonds. It weighs 2.3 grams, it is stamped 10K and JF, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the later addition of the fine texturing to the surface of the heart...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #995061
Porcelain decorated with floral spray on the center, a floral scroll on the outside, glazed base. PERIOD : Middle Ming 16th Century MEASUREMENTS: 15 cm wide, 6.5 cm tall. CONDITION: 3 short hairlines to the rim; no cracks, no chips and free from restoration
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1431523 (stock #14653)
Perfectly carved obsidian teardrops with shimmering golden depths and high purity silver combine in this modernist Antonio Pineda set of dangle earrings. There is an innate elegance in the way the silver embraces the volcanic glass, like slender flames of a hot fire emanating from black coals. In the darkness, you only see the silver; in the light it is only the obsidian that catches the eye. Antonio at one of his best moments, I believe...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1252435 (stock #12711)
Sigi Pineda rings don't come up very often and I am very happy to present here an example out of his "boomerang" line. Fashioned in the so-called by pass style, this is a slick, mod piece, its two wings adorned with bezel set turquoise cabs. Fantastic patina and excellent vintage condition make this an absolute must-have for collectors of Mexican jewelry and lovers of mod design alike...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1930 item #1358770 (stock #J2716)
A band of deeply embossed and oxidized silver encircles nearly half of this bangle, made of what looks to be lacquered bamboo. The design on the band is a combination of various symbols, one of which looks like an iris. The design is framed by a Greek key-like border; the band is secured to the wood bracelet by tiny pins. The bamboo surface shows few signs of wear; there is a tiny area of loss near the edge of the silver band (see Photo #3), but it very stable...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #1160676
Chinese mid-Qing dynasty Qianlong period Dehua kiln deep plate decorated in underglaze blue on a bluish-white porcelain ground with the “phoenix flying among peonies” motif. A band of stylized leaves encircles the back rim. An unidentified rectangular underglaze blue mark is on the base. The top of the foot rim is unglazed. 10 3/4” diameter x 2 3/8” high. Late 18th century. The dish is in very good overall condition with no chips or cracks...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1358525 (stock #MK-019)
A fine Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi period (1861-1875) bowl with a unique shape and vivid colors inside and out. Artistic and finely distinct embossed painted design on the exterior of the bowl.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1930 item #1358769 (stock #J2715)
Two bands of embossed silver enclose this very interesting bracelet of what looks to be black coral. The silver bands feature deeply impressed and oxidized floral designs on the outer surface and are attached to the bangles by tiny pins. They are very secure and the bangle itself exhibits very few signs of wear. The bracelet is likely from the 1920s and has a roomy internal circumference of 8 1/2 inches.
All Items : Archives : Lost Art : Fine Art : Paintings : Pre 1960 item #1052937
Marvelous Asian Painting, Mid 20th C. Description: Striking Asian, probably Japanese, painting, various figures and garden scene, Gilt sky, unsigned. Framed, not examined out of the frame. Dimensions: Image is 18-1/4" x 12-1/2". Good condition with FREE shipping within the U.S.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1970 item #1373703 (stock #TR902)
This unique size rhodochrosite heart pendent has a 14Kt yellow gold bail. The width of the heart is 1 ½” and the height including the bail is 2”.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1423478 (stock #TR1072)
A tailored piece of jewelry is this versatile drop shape mabe pearl pendant / enhancer set in 14Kt yellow gold. A chain can slip through the bail as a pendant, or the bail can be opened to use it as an enhancer on pearls or other beads. The pendant is 1 ¼” long and ½” wide.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1353585 (stock #TR810)
An oval Italian shell cameo set in 14Kt yellow gold depicting a left facing portrait of a woman with a diamond necklace. The pin/pendant measures 1 1/8” high and 13/16” wide. The bail folds down whet it is worn as a pin.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1388233 (stock #14511)
In the style closely associated with Enrique Ledesma yet signed by one of his contemporary Taxco maestros this stunning sterling silver necklace and earrings set epitomizes the slick modernism of Mexico’s mid-century. Designs in this genre capitalize on the stark contrast between highly polished, reflective silver and dark, heavily oxidized surfaces and the visual drama that it creates...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1451033 (stock #TR1140)
The 14Kt yellow gold earrings with open hearts have an engine turned design border and an open work design all around the sides. The freely moving hearts are suspended from leaver backs. The hearts measure ½” X ½” and the total length if the earring is 1”.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1970 item #1362656 (stock #TR870)
This is a 14Kt gold vintage 1960-s diploma charm. The diploma measures ¾ X ½”.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1910 item #1407009 (stock #RM05033)
Here is a Victorian book chain, 17” long, with two spring rings. Men: use it for your pocket watch, in true Victorian style (great for cosplay – especially Steampunk or Dickensian-type events.) Ladies, you can do the same, or hang a locket or charm on it! Each link, which looks like a little book – hence the name - has a pattern stamped or engraved into it. Some links show some wear consistent with age. It weighs 17.1g and is quite charming! The photos are a part of the description...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1910 item #1357637 (stock #TR838)
This Victorian pendant is made of 14Kt gold and centered by an approximately 0.05Ct old-mine diamond. The pendant is further enhanced by a 3 millimeter and a 5 millimeter pearl. The height of the pendant is 1 5/8” and width is ¾” at the widest point.