All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1950 item #1362603
Bold and striking long sterling earrings designed by Karl Gustav Hansen for Hans Hansen of Denmark. These earrings are from the 'Future' line of jewelry manufactured by Hans Hansen between 1932 and 1948. They hang 2 3/4" long, weigh 14 grams total and are signed as shown. These were professionally, flawlessly converted from screw backs to posts for pierced ears. The hallmarks are intact. A fabulous Modernist design.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1362601
Gorgeous & rare this sterling silver & amethyst necklace was designed & signed c.1930's by Abraham Paz. Necklace has a 16 1/4" wearable length. Together the cabs & teardrop stones give the necklace a 1 1/2" width. Weight is 101 grams. Hallmarked AP STERLING MEXICO. All 36 stones are in beautiful condition. Besides his own signed designs Paz also made jewelry for Fred Davis during their time at Sanborn's in Mexico City. Designs carrying the AP hallmark are seldom seen on the market.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1362264 (stock #171107)
This Matl by Matilde Poulat is a rare design and bears the old Hallmarks when Matilde was working and designing in her shop. Under the stones the silver is cut out so light can pour through. One stone looks darker and that because one ingot mark is over part of the cut work. The stones display a higher quality than we normally see and that does attest to the quality of it being an old bracelet...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1362150 (stock #171007)
This is an extraordinary Antonio Pineda Gladiator Cuff with black onyx stones. The spikes are half an inch tall and are well rounded not sharp. This bracelet has a 2 in. diameter and rounds the wrist superbly with comfort. The design is outstanding, striking and the degree of difficulty to produce is high taking great skill. A Mexican Silver treasure weighing 112 grams and with a height of 1.75in...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1362116
Exceptional sterling and carnelian cuff links by Arizona Modernist H. Fred Skaggs. A sensational minimalist design that is streamline and elegant, these measure 1 7/8" long and weigh 9 grams total. They are in fine original condition and suitable for a man or woman. Signed as shown. Obviously there is no room for his usual full name signature so only used his initials on these...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1970 item #1362039 (stock #9594)
A 14k green chrysoprase and pearls dome cocktain ring from the 1960s. This custom hand made size 6-1/4 ring features a split band, a multitude of emerald green colour chrysoprase claw-set stones and four (replaced) pearls around the base. It measures 5/8" across, it weighs 5.4 grams and it is marked 14 on the outside of the bottom of the band. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than the replacement of the pearls...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1930 item #1362037 (stock #9593)
A 14k white gold filigree Art Deco synthetic Alexandrite ring from the 1920s. This size 3 ring features a wonderful amethyst purple coloured lab created synthetic Alexandrite stone with blue highlights; the stone changes to a super pale blue in daylight. It is marquise shaped and it measures 5/8 x 5/16" across the stone. It is marked 14K with an L in a gem shaped cartouche, it weighs 2.1 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1930 item #1362035 (stock #9592)
A 10k MC or WC signet ring from the 1920s 1930s. This size 6-1/2 Art Deco ring has floral engraved shoulders and a central cartouche with a script monogram (probably MC). It measures 7/8 x 3/8" across the setting, it weighs 2.9 grams and it is marked 10K with a C in a triangle maker's mark. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Edwardian : Pre 1920 item #1362032 (stock #9589)
A 14k Edwardian onyx and seed pearls ring circa 1910-20. This size 2-1/4 beauty features an oval black onyx stone with an inserted gold-collared seed pearl. It is bezel set and it has two groups of three seed pearls at the top and bottom in the marquise shaped 7/8 x 1/4" setting. This ring weighs 2.8 grams, it is marked 14K with a circled JS maker's mark and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All condition issues are noted...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1990 item #1362007 (stock #170807)
A beautiful Mexican Silver Palomas y Rosas necklace signed by Ricardo Salas Poulat in stamp and engraving is one of the breathtaking designs from the Matl Taller. The repousse is beautifully carved on the tops giving greater detail to the large puffed links. The rose drop is 2 3/4's inches tall and the birds are 1 7/8th's in. at the tallest point. All showing the quality of 108 grams of heavy silver. I find the length of 19in. to hit at the perfect spot on the chest...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1970 item #1361545 (stock #TR861)
This 14Kt yellow gold openwork ring is an excellent example of a master craftsman’s design and work. The rectangular top is centered by a 5 millimeter round faceted aquamarine. The aquamarine is framed by 12 square cut blue sapphires with a single-cut diamond at each of the four corners. The ring is a size 7 and it can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1361419 (stock #172706)
Unique and very rare is this Los Castillo 419 brooch with a built in triple bead necklace when attached to a collar. The swirl medallions disconnect (with an old spring ring push pin) so you can wear just the medallion brooches if desired. The medallions are thick and heavy repousse at 47 grams. Their length is 2in. x 1.25in. wide. The largest bead on the drop is 14mm. When laid straight the brooch is 7.75in. long. This treasure has been handled with love and is without damage.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Mexican : Pre 1930 item #1361384 (stock #172606)
We have an early old Mexico City folk art necklace for your consideration signed as shown with only sterling, Mexico 925. Matilde Poulat expanded upon this folkloric style and became known for her treasured jewels. This treasure is composed of six repousse fish and a carefully laid out bead work that spaces them to lay their best when on. These ancient beads are jade and azure malachite. The necklace is 21in. long with the fish being 2 inches long. You can hook into any place along the beads to ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1361358
This thick, iconic Spratling design was handmade & signed in the early 1940's. The bracelet measures 3/4" high with an interior wearable length of 6 1/2" & weighs a hefty 87 grams. Excellent condition & patina. Fully hallmarked on the reverse. The bracelet is sometimes referred to as the XO design. Phyllis Goddard's excellent website spratlingsilver.com states the design "comes from the Nutall Codex which depicts Mixtec history". Pictured on p. 43 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Ber...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1950 item #1361147 (stock #TR858)
The unusual idea of having a ring that is a watch was made reality by an artisan jeweler in the middle of the 20th century. The watch is in working condition and has a Swiss movement with 17 jewels. The top of the watch measures 17 X 14 millimeters, and the size of the ring is 7 ¼ that can easily be sized if needed.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1360618
Rare eye catching pair of sterling silver cufflinks designed & signed c. 1949 by Taxco, Mexico artist Valentin Vidauretta (1902-55). Each link measures 1 1/4" across X 3/4". The pair weighs 23 grams. Valentin also designed for Hector Aguilar at Aguilar's Taller Borda as well at Spratling and Antonio Pineda. The links carry Valentin's hallmark along with the eagle 9 assay mark.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1940 item #1360494 (stock #TR857)
This 14Kt two tone openwork bar-pin is decorated by a blue enamel inner-frame and centered by an approximately 0.07Ct brilliant cut diamond. The enamel is in perfect condition. The length of the pin is 2 ½ “and the width varies from 3/16” to 5/16”.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1930 item #1360490 (stock #TR855)
A masterfully crafted 14Kt white gold filigree bar-pin that is centered by a 4 millimeter square cut faceted amethyst. The pin is in great condition and has the original safety catch. The length of the pin is 2 ¼ “and the widest part is 5/16” wide.