Filipe Martinez was well known at being the best stone cutter laying the stone next to the silver with no space in between. This is an outstanding example of such. The obsidian is a turned on sheen so strong I photographed and different light levels to help you see it in an in person sort of way. The necklace is 16 inches long 1.25 inches tall as well as the bracelet and the earrings. The bracelet is 7in. long. There is a 216 gram combined weight...

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver, ebony and leather rope necklace

Mid 20th century

Pendant - 5 5/8" x 2 1/2"

Neck chain 24" long and adjustable

Weight - 26 grams

Marked Cooke, sterling

Excellent vintage condition

Sensuous & elegant this hand wrought sterling silver necklace was designed & signed c. 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Measuring 20 1/2 inches long X 1 inch wide the necklace weighs an impressive 115 grams, 4 oz. Beautiful condition and patina. Hallmarked SPRATLING SILVER in oval, WS SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO. This design is pictured on p.46 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk. Perfect for dress or casual wear...

A happy Berry Chased Leaf Bell w Clapper Motif Articulated Pin Brooch for this Taxco Silvermith marked: DG Taxco Sterling & assay #3 mark. 1 1/2" across X 1 1/4" north to south. Many decades of rich darkening in the crevices as it should be. SOLD no price no info

This is a really special and beautiful sterling and rock crystal cuff bracelet by American Arts & Crafts period silversmith Mary Gage. It measures 5 1/2" around in the inside and has a 1" opening. It is 1 3/8" wide in the front and narrows to 1" in the back. It is in beautiful original condition with no chips or cracks to the crystals. Signed MARY GAGE STERLING. A very fine and rare piece.

Victorian and Edwardian styles are combined in the design of this great antique18Kt pink and white gold diamond ring. The hexagonal onyx on top is centered by an approximately 0.07Ct diamond. The openwork filigree frame is decorated by six rose-diamonds. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.10Ct.The ring is a size 5 1/2 and it can easily be sized.

Sold. Like most Early Bench Made Native American pieces this little man is not marked, yet tests at least 90% Silver for the Native American Studies Devotee. Reminds one of the Petroglyphs found west of Albuquerque. Nice heft at ~8-9 Grams and has an unusual pin stem hinge ring and a nice working safety clasp. Left unpolished as found but will hand cloth polish at no fee. 2.25" X 1"+.
Sold - no price - no info available.

Fashion Wise, Bangles just don't go away and these Vintage stamped DANECRAFT STERLING around R are no exception, one with a leaf garland and the other with stylized soft "S" shape designs. Each is just a smidgen over 2.5" across inside and 1/4" wide. Warm rich silver. Please see extreme closeups

Sensational and rare sterling silver and amethyst belt buckle designed and signed circa 1940's by American and Taxco, Mexico artist Hubert Harmon. When the hook with a puffy heart tip slides beneath the gill of the fish to secure the buckle in place this work of art measures 6 1/2 inches long and 2 1/4 inches wide. Separately each piece measures 3 3/4 inches long. Each of the belt ends will easily accommodate a 1 1/2 inch belt strap...

Charming Miriam Haskell pin in the much sought after red color. All glass beads. Haskell oval cartouche on the back. 2 5/8" long, 1 1/2" wide, dangle 1 1/2".

This pair of oval shaped natural sapphire and diamond cluster earrings is reminiscent of the Lady Dianna’s sapphire ring. Each dark blue 7 X 5 millimeter oval sapphires is surrounded by 16 prong set diamonds. The approximate total weight of the two sapphires is 1.60Ct while the approximate weight of all diamonds is 0.35Ct. The overall dimension of the earrings is 11 X 10 millimeter oval.

Monumental and rare this vintage sterling silver & amethyst bracelet was designed and signed circa 1930's by Mexico artist Frederick Davis (1880-1961). The bracelet measures 1 3/4" wide X 7" long. Because of the complex construction it would most comfortably fit up to a 6 3/4" wrist. Weight 88 grams, 3.01 oz. Each stone measures 3/4" across. The stones are deep in color with interesting white contrasting occlusions typical of Mexican amethyst. The bracelet is in beautiful vintage condition...

A 10k yellow gold diamond tie tack or tie pin from the 1960s. This 7/16" x 1/4" man's tiepin or tie tack has a 2 point (size by gauge) genuine round brilliant cut diamond. It has a gold plated bulldog clasp and a t-bar and chain guard. It is stamped 10K with a maker's mark (also tested since the mark on the shaft is slightly worn, and diamond has been tested)...

A very special and unusual sterling and green onyx ( or agate ) bracelet by Carmen Beckmann ( Bekmann). One of the few women Mexican silversmiths, her work is hard to find and always interesting and beautiful.Beckmann had a shop in San Miguel deAllende and was active in the 1960's and 1970's. This bracelet measures 8" end to end and is 1 1/8" wide. Weighing 84 grams, it is in fine original condition.There are no chips or cracks to the stones. Signed as shown. An exquisite piece.

A 10k sapphires and diamonds row ring from the 1980s. This size 6-3/4 or size 6.75 ring in yellow gold features three oval cut genuine medium blue sapphires with two small diamonds in between the ruby stones. It measures 11/16" along the stone setting and 1/8" across and it is stamped 10K with a maker's mark. It weighs 1.6 grams, and it is in excellent antique condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A vintage platinum and diamond eternity band with twenty-five full cut bezel set diamonds. The twenty-five diamonds have G-H color and VS1 clarity and an approximate total weigh of 1.75Ct. The side of band is decorated by a classic design, and is a size 9¾.

An 18k yellow gold plique-a-jour enamel stained glass window charm pendant from the 1960s 1970s. Plique-a-jour (French: "Light of Day") refers to the labour-intensive technique of repeatedly firing enamel in metal-bordered cells resembling cloisonne, but allowing light through, resulting in unbacked translucent panels. It weighs 1.3 grams, it is 3/4" across and it is in the form of a church stained glass window with enamel in blue, red, yellow and green...