All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #1296962 (stock #692)
Original Favuist style oil of a house near Fresno Ca. oil on canvas board by Harold Christopher Davies signed lower right. From the estate of the artist and the Hoover Gallery, San Francisco. Davies' work was exhibited at the San Francisco Art Association, the Oakland Art Gallery, the Birmingham Museum, the Southampton Museum, the University of Long Island Museum, the Parrish Art Museum, the Hoover Gallery (San Francisco), the Haggin Museum and the Huntsville Museum. Image 10 X 14 inches...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1950 item #296606 (stock #T 789)
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Sold. Rectangular, Linear with stripes of Cobalt Blue, Emerald Green and Golden Yellow Enamel and a Square Blue Art Glass Cabochon with tiny mold lines at center. Simply marked with a "U" and an arrow for Uncas. Heavily gold plated or gold filled, though not marked as such. Well taken care of as very little if any wear can be noted. Size 6 and the top is 7/8" X just under 1/2" wide...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1244588
Early 940 sterling silver hinged cuff bracelet designed and signed circa 1940-48 by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar(1905-86). Bracelet measures 1 3/8" wide with a 6 1/2" interior circumference. Five panels, each depicting a carved Aztec flower or Pre-Columbian design are mounted on two hinged sections. The bracelet is secured with a slide in pin attached to a safety chain. This cuff weighs 124 grams or 4.04 oz. In beautiful vintage condition with no dents, dings or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1266450
This is the very rare and famous "Amoeba" bracelet designed in 1948 by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Denmark. It measures 7 1/2" end to end and is 1 3/4" wide. Because of the thickness of the link, it may best fit a 6 1/2" wrist. It weighs 108 grams and is in fine original condition and signed and numbered as shown...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #729667 (stock #40D53)
"Lambert's View" Vermont landscape painting by Cecil Vezin Grant (American, 1880-1953), oil on canvas, signed lower right. Circa 1940s. Titled in pencil on the stretcher "Lambert's View" with the original price of $150. Canvas size: 20" x 24". Very good condition, apart form a slight stretcher impression visible along the top edge. CV Grant was born in New Jersey and in the late 1920s purchased a summer home near Londonderry, Vermont...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #184256
A beautiful, rare, early sterling cuff by Los Castillo with an intricate design. It is bold on the wrist and makes a statement. Measures 1" wide and 6" around in the inside with a 1 1/4" opening. Fine original condition, weighs 59 grams and is signed for Los Castillo as shown in the photo. A marvelous bracelet.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1299162 (stock #13114)
Early Matilde Poulat bracelet in the jeweled style inextricably associated with her, this is a true collector's item from Matl's first creative period. Pieces like this become all the more difficult to find and this example is gorgeous. The amethysts are open-backed here with interesting inclusions yet no chips or breaks, and the turquoise cabs all channel-set, exhibiting slight, visually pleasing color variations. The bracelet is 7 1/8" long (wearable) by 1 9/16" wide and weighs 65.9 grams...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Prints : Pre 1950 item #1110921 (stock #483)
Norman Lindsay original etching signed and titled numbered 20 0f 20 in pencil. A humorous court scene of a the king flirting with a lady and the expression of the jealous queen. An exquisite rich impression image measuring 23 x 30 cm on full sheet of laid paper in excellent condition some age yellowing and faint window matt line...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1480617
Wonderful old Mexican silver bracelet in bold design with large oval green stones, stamped "Silver Made In Mexico", the bottom part of Mexico not visible. It measures 7" long and 1 3/8" wide. Very substantial, the silver is heavy and the stones are large and raised high above the bezels. The clasp is a simple folding snap clasp that holds firmly. The design is very similar to the early works of both Spratling and Aguilar, and could have been crated by them or by a worker in their studios...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #580285 (stock #247)
Frank Montague Moore Carmel or Monterey evening nocturne oil on board signed lower right F.M. Moore. A beautiful painting with a amazing sense of light. In excellent condition measuring 12 x 16 inches approx. overall size 19 x 23 inches. A fine painting by this highly acclaimed artists would be a nice addition to any collection.

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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1175850
Riverside Vintage Silver
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Stunningly beautiful, this rare vintage sterling silver and amethyst necklace was designed and signed circa 1943-48 by Taxco, Mexico silver Maestro Hector Aguilar. The necklace is 1 inch wide and measures 14 1/2 wearable inches long. 186 grams, 6.06oz. Each of the 8 rectangular amethyst stones are hand carved into half moon shapes and bezel set into sterling frames. Both stones and silver are in gorgeous original condition. This Aguilar design is pictured on pages 40 and 104 of SILVER MASTERS OF...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #692883 (stock #22B3 222)
Misty Harbor scene by Thomas R. Curtin (American, 1899-1978), oil on canvas, circa 1940s, 20" x 24". This canvas depicts a North shore harbor, probably Gloucester, Mass., with the focal point being a pleasure sailing craft whose sails form a shimmering reflection in the still waters of the harbor, providing a contrast both in light and tone with the surrounding commercial fishing boats and processing plant in the background. Thomas Curtin was born in Pittsfield, Mass., one of seven children of...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #1101479 (stock #40E29)
Luigi Lucioni (Italian/American, 1900-1988) original signed etching - Two Silos. Ed. 250. Published in 1943 by Associated American Artists (AAA.) Ref. Embury, 81. Image size: 7.25 inches x 11.75 inches. Signed and dated 1942 in the plate. Pencil signed by the artist in lower right margin. A clean copy of this popular image; offered unframed but retaining the original AAA descriptive label. Full margins. No toning.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1215493 (stock #acornnecklac)
This vintage Mexican silver necklace is hallmarked Sterling Mexico and is truly a rare and wondrous work of art with great dimension and quality through out. The wearable length is 16 inches and the height is 1.25 inches tall. The weight further shows the quality of the piece at 95 grams. The acorns are made in such great detail and have a 360 degree lift off the hand chased leaves. This necklace took an immense amount of time to produce and is worthy of any collection. No damage of any nature, ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1178172 (stock #12093)
Horacio de la Parra is one of the early Taxco maestros whose work I am constantly on the look out for - I think the bracelet presented here amply illustrates the reasons for that. Though not as prolific as others in jewelry making (Parra is known for his high quality holloware), Parra's repoussage can be down right stupendous. In our case, the complexity of the design and the challenge it poses to the artistry of the silversmith executing it, make his feat even more incredible. And please just n...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1326250 (stock #162602)
This is an early Victoria by Anna Brilanti who was one of Taxco's first women designers. It is crafted with thick silver and thick repousse links. It is 86 grams and riveted for strength and for it to stay in it's angled form. It has 16.5 in. of wearable length and with dark patina in it's recesses. There is no damage of any kind. This necklace has a rich presence and is perfect for career wear just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #748516
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Charming French bracelet in aged brass with beautiful green glass stones. 1930s or 1940s. Marked MADE IN FRANCE. With very large faceted green glass stones in the center and at the end of the fob charm, and with tiny faceted green glass stones and cabochon cut green glass stones. Spring ring clasp. The back has a very interesting textured pattern. With classic French filigree and stamped metal elements. 1 inch wide at center. Wearable length is 6 1/2 inches. The charm is 2 inches...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1177168 (stock #oldmatlneckl)
This Matilde Poulat necklace is all about the palomas. With turquoise and coral stones only dotted in this design the emphasis is on the masterfully executed repousse palomas with the rare carving of the roses on the bellies. The palomas meet at the filigree flower in the vase that is ornamented by only the flower and it's pear shaped warmed turquoise stones for leaves and also the center of the flowers bloom. The weight of this treasure is 136 grams heavy which holds true to Matilde Poulat's ea...