All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #343744 (stock #T 1108)
19th C Deep Odd carved double light as a feather jet coal bead earrings w sterling ear hooks. Please see pg 53 of Christi Romero's 3rd edition Warman's Jewelry ID price guide to see similar carving as seen on the large cross. 1 1/8". Some small lines not sure if original or part of carving, so priced lower than they should be priced. Please see pix.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1970 item #343741 (stock #T 1107)
Sold, no price, no info. Graceful Native American Pendant stamped either I or L Yazzie. Natural bezel set Beautiful bright blue 8mm turquoise and deep rich red 7mm coral cabochon stones on this 1 1/4 X 3/4" self bail pendant in super vintage condition. Sold, no price, no info.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #343724 (stock #T 1106)
SOLD. Super condition bracelet with hidden wide J hook closure weighing 2 full ounces of sterling! Stamped: Mexico Sterling Silver. Early colonial design. 7 X 1.5" wide. When hook is engaged it measures 6 3/4 inside. Decades and decades of rich silver patina in crevices showing the 3 D designs. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #343708 (stock #TCR1272)
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A pair of ancient iron tongs for working charcoal within the furo during the Japanese Tea Ceremony enclosed in an ancient wooden box titled HiBashi, Todaiji Kawara-Kugi, or charcoal tongs, Todaiji, Roof Tile Nails. One of the nails shows deterioration in the center where it rusted on the surface between the tile and the roof. The hand forged nails are just over 9 inches (23.5 cm) long, folded over on the flattened ends to form the head...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1920 item #343654 (stock #T 1105)
SOLD 05. Stamped O B for Ostby & Barton? Ostby, born in Norway, established his firm in RI and lost his life aboard the Titanic. The bezel set 10 mm milky Opal shows a deep bright red flash at center, yet the surface is a bit dull, thus the low, low price. Beautiful tested 10K gold setting @ size 5.75. SOLD NO PRICE, NO OTHER INFO AVAILABLE.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1920 item #343652 (stock #T 1104)
Sold. Old Scarab Bead Collectors! Stamped OB for Ostby & Barton. Ostby lost his life on the Titanic. Tested as marked 14K white gold w a dusty old turquoise blue color ceramic faience like scarab bead atop a super filigree setting for a comfortable pinky ring size 4. Sold 06 - No Price, no Info available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #343266 (stock #T 1103)
SOLD. Hard to find 19th Century Watch Fob Chain made w 6 - 1 inch Elephant Hair segments and gold swivel marked: 9.C on one end and the other a spring ring all 9 karat gold. Can be worn as an ankle bracelet. SOLD
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #342950 (stock #bouch61IX)
Sparkling clear rhinestones of various sizes and shapes compose this elegant Boucher brooch. Rhodium plated and very three dimensional. Marked Boucher with #2605, and with a patent number (not legible). 2 3/4" long, 1 3/4" wide. The usual great quality and design that makes Boucher so desirable.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #342925 (stock #hask206L79)
Festive Haskell! With bright red translucent glass beads that shimmer in the light, this delicate Miriam Haskell set is a perfect special occasion piece. The individual rhinestones are all prong set and the gold plate enhances the stones and beads. Note the interesting shape of the red beads. The necklace is 19" end to end. The flower pendant is 1 1/4" square and the longest dangle is 3". The hinged screw-back earrings are 1 3/4" long.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1950 item #342614
Chinese fan painting on paper by Zhu Meicun (born 1911) depicting a solitary figure at the lower right seated among rockery and pines. The left side of the fan bears the artist's signature and red seal. The painting is dated above the signature in Chinese cycle years summer of "ping xu" (1946). The fan painting has been silk mounted. The painting itself measures about 9 1/4"V x 20"H (mounting size: 16 3/8"V x 22 7/8"H)...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : New item #342547 (stock #T1098)
Thank you yet again Diana E! Thank you for wearing MADE IN AMERICA! Always free restringing first 18 months is the guarantee given to you when you purchase the jewelry you collect when searching the links under Gallery of Originals by Mimi Dee at mid left of any catalog page. Light tan real - never faux here ! - fancy sapphires were added to make the earrings. Sold 2003.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1900 item #342535 (stock #T 1097)
SOLD, no price, no info. On a 5'1" person this turn of or early 20th century Victorian longchain "French Jet" 6ft necklace strand reaches almost to the knees! Has old swivel clasp for muff or watch and faceted knotted odd cut black glass beads to resemble jet. Similar to later Art Deco ones. SOLD, no price, no info.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #342165 (stock #ALR1263)
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A fine Edo period portrait of a sinewy middle aged samurai proudly seated before a pair of swords, a table upon which rests an ink stone and book at his right elbow. Exquisite detail in the figures face and fine lines and shadows in the clothing are reminiscent of portraits by the great artist Watanabe Kazan. The portrait is signed Higashiyama Giryo and dated Tenpo 3 (1832) and the epitaph is signed Raijo. The portrait appears to be of a samurai named Kanda Hojo...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1950 item #341755 (stock #T 1096)
Super condition at 2 X 2.5 stamped NAPIER STERLING in back. Please see pix.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #341393
Beautiful vintage Hermes Paris enamel bangle bracelet and matching earrings. It is rare to find a set such as this. The colors are bright, vivid, blue, red, white and gold. The pattern is interesting. All of the pieces are in fine original condition. There is no enamel damage. The bangle measures 7 3/4" around in the inside and is 3/4" wide. The matching earrings are clips, 3/4" long and 1/2" wide. They hold securely on the ear...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1970 item #341391
A beautiful sterling mid-century modern link bracelet by Danish designer Carl Gustav Hansen, the son of Hans Hansen. The clasp is an ingenious screw bolt. The bracelet is very fluid as all of the links move. Elegant and sophisticated, this piece measures 7 3/4" end to end and is 3/8" wide. It weighs 28 grams. Great original condition. Signed HaH Denmark 925S. A great bracelet alone or to stack with your other favorites.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1900 item #341331 (stock #tiger423)
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Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Shofu Kajo Studio Vase with Sterling Silver by Shreve & Co.

The vase is 6 inches (15 cm) tall, and 4 inches (10 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs or chips, except a small hairline crack at the inner lip (as seen in the photos).

Shofu Kajo (1870-1928) invented several new techniques, including moriage porcelain.


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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #341294 (stock #T 1095)
SOLD. Vintage Round Variegated Pink Peach Quartz Disc Pendant stamped: J. M. Sterling - mystery marks of 3 Hammers around a Fish, and a roaring lion head facing a "C". 2" across, has 3 large rings as the bail and weighs 1 Oz or 30 Grams and very nice vintage condition. SOLD, no price, additional info available.