All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #702922
Magnificent Fred Davis silver and onyx bracelet. This is a larger scale than the silver and amethyst bracelet of this same design that I have listed. This bracelet measures 7 1/4" end to end and is 1" wide. It weighs 62 grams and is in fine original condition. Signed as shown. Classic Fred Davis and beautiful in every way.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Platinum : Vintage : Pre 1940 item #979204 (stock #TR642)
A great example of filigree work is this platinum estate ring centered by an approximately 0.45 Ct old-mine diamond and the center stone is flanked by four smaller diamonds. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.55 Ct. The center diamond has J color and SI1 clarity. The ring is in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1950 item #349428 (stock #uns5302D)
Gold plate with elegant faceted glass amethysts. Bezel set. Sparkling clear rhinestones. 6 1/8" inside circumference, band is 7/8" wide, front mounting 1 3/4" high by 3" wide.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1910 item #1206979 (stock #13098)
Decorated with bamboo and characters (poem?). The bronze lid signed on the inside by Ryobundo. Condition: old repair on the inside of the pot. Late Meiji, early 20th century. H. 21 cm, Diameter 16 cm.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1327614 (stock #161203)
We are offering a Los Castillo pectoral necklace that is thick silver repousse and has a wearable length of approximately 16in. The swirls are sweeping and with a dark patina that makes the color even richer. No dents or damage of any kind. This design was made when Margot was married to Don Antonio Castillo. I have seen this with the old linear marks as well as with this eagle signature. The weight is a mark of quality and this piece weighs 114 grams heavy. The drop is 1.5in...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Americas : Eskimo : Pre 1980 item #1434600
Most unusual Inuit soapstone carving of two figures, one a human face in hood, and on the back, a standing owl. Good dramatic size, it measures 9 3/4" high and is 4 1/2" wide and 4 1/2" deep. Signed on the base, with the letter E, indicating that it is from the Eastern region of Inuit culture...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1062919
Charger covered with green celadon glaze and decorated with animal on the center and floral on the cavetto. PERIOD : late Ming (1566-1643 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 36.5 cm wide. CONDITION: excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #16412 (stock #167ME)
Spectacular! Various sizes and shapes of glass beads and rhinestones all in shades of lavendar and purple. Flowers, starbursts and gilt leaves make up this elegant combination. The backs of the links are beautiful filigree. This is Haskell at its best. Signature on hook. 15" long, approximately, with a 4" extension. Center link 2 1/4" by 2 1/2", approximately. Side links 2 1/2" by 2 1/2" and end links 2" by 2 1/2", approximately. The necklace has its own satin lined leather-like case.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1231832
Vintage, intricately constructed 970 sterling silver and amethyst cabochon bracelet designed & signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist artist Antonio Pineda(1919-2009). Each of the large 6 egg shaped amethysts are framed in a silver band and suspended above a silver cupped platform drawing reflected light through the deep rich colors of the gem quality stones. The bracelet has a wearable length of 6 3/4 inches. The stones are graduated in size with the largest being 1 1/8" long...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #967719
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1960 item #1391643
Vintage Japanese watercolor painting by Fukutaro Terauchi (1891-?) depicting a village scene with figures walking under parasols in the snow. Signed at the lower right. Likely dates from the 1950s. Executed on slightly textured watercolor paper measuring about 11 3/4" x 8 1/8." Very good overall condition. There is a narrow strip of old tape residue at the top back and there are a few pencil notations on the back.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1252893
Vintage sterling silver pin or brooch designed and signed c.1930-40's by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Pin measures 3 1/8" X 1 1/8". The dug out canoe shape is a accented with Aztec elements and 5 half dome bells. Beautiful condition. Signed on the reverse with Spratling's early WS and 980 for silver content. Pin back and lock work perfectly...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1990 item #1386513
Bold, beautiful sterling orchid earrings by Angela Cummings. These are the large model measuring 1 3/4" long and 1 3/8" wide. They have clip backs and weigh 25 grams total. They are in fine original condition and both earrings are signed and dated 1984 as shown in the photo. This larger size is not often seen and they are very special.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1433021 (stock #15243)
Perfectly carved and housed in a monumental sterling silver setting, this vintage Los Ballesteros “mask” ring is definitely a statement-making piece. For me it is all the more appealing because the stone changes color as one descends from the “mask’s” forehead to the chin, going from purple to a semi-translucent white. The effect is visually attractive as it somehow bestows age and wisdom to the tranquil face...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1930 item #1228313 (stock #40F47 346)
David Gauld (Scottish, 1865-1936) - Painting of Four Calves Resting. Oil on canvas. Canvas size: 24 inches x 36 inches. Signed in lower right, D. Gauld. Late 19th or early 20th century. In this adorable work, the Scottish painter David Gauld has portrayed four young calves resting in the shade by a watering tub in a Scottish pasture. David Gauld was a native of Glasgow and is well known for his studies of cattle...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1940 item #862095
Fine grouping of sterling silver nautilus footed bowls designed and signed (c.1940's) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-1967). Measurements in diameter X height- 6" X 3", and 4" X 2". Excellent vintage condition with some surface wear - no dents or dings. Each is handmade of heavy gauge sterling silver with rolled edges and 3 applied conchshell shaped feet. Each correctly hallmarked...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Drawings : Pre 1900 item #1272512 (stock #666)
A beautiful masterfully drawn Standing Female Nude French c.1800. Drawing on blue gray hand made paper some age discoloration. Image 20"L x 12.5"W matted and framed in a quality gold frame overall 28" L x 21" W.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #189147
Spectacular sterling cuff with large blue oval mabe pearl wrapped in silver wire, hand wrought by American studio artist Francisco Rebajes. C. 1950, this bracelet measures 5 1/4" around in the inside with a 1 1/4" opening. It is 1 1/2" wide in the front at the widest point. The pearl is 1" long. In beautiful original condition, this piece weighs 53 grams. Signed as shown in the photo. Work in silver with stones by Rebajes is a rare find and this piece is a knock out.