All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 2000 item #1357205 (stock #9563)
A 9k claddagh ring with hallmarks for Dublin 1995. This traditional Irish wedding band is a size 8, and is all yellow gold. The crown to heart measurement is just under 1/2" or 12mm. This ring theoretically allowed people to know the engaged or marital status (or not) depending upon which finger and way the ring faced when on, but now is usually only given as a wedding band. It is very popular with people from Ireland or those of Irish descent as a symbol of the country...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #30399 (stock #1BX)
Deep, deep saphire blue emerald-cut glass stone in a handsome setting. Goldtone with a three strand goldtone chains necklace. Any jewelry by Adele Simpson is rare, and sometimes made for Simpson by Schreiner as this piece may have been. Pendant is 1 1/4" by 1" and is 3/4" deep. Full length of chains and clasp is 14 1/2".
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Accessories : Pre 1940 item #1379986 (stock #TR993)
An elegant accessory for the person who likes uniqueness is this sterling silver and 14Kt yellow gold belt buckle. The buckle is hammered sterling silver with two strips of 14Kt yellow gold. In the center there is a rectangular box for possible engraving of initials. The measurements are 1 ¾” wide (without the loop) 1 ¼” high and the buckle will accommodate a 1” wide belt.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #306176 (stock #giv2B)
Lovely black and clear crystal faceted beads and an ornate clasp are presented by Givenchy. The cartouche on the back of the clasp is dated 1980 and is signed Givenchy. 36" approximately end to end including clasp.
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1930 item #1384533 (stock #9794)
An Ellis Bros. gold filled fancy pocket watch with a 15J Cyma 777 four adjustment movement from the 1920s. This 1-3/4" open face man's pocket watch features a hand engraved gold plated face with a single sunk second hand dial and purple finished metal hands. Ellis Brothers was taken over by Birks in the late 1920s and this watch has an Ellis branded Swiss Cyma 777 15 jewel movement with four adjustments. The works are 34mm. across, size 4 or 15 ligne...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #50055 (stock #17FX, 22D)
The brown Bakelite bracelet on the left has a nicely carved daisy pattern. 7/8" wide, 2 1/2" inside diameter. The brown marbled butterscotch ("Mississippi Mud") on the right is chunky and has a lighter colored inside demonstrating age. 3/4" wide, 3/8" wall, 2 1/2" inside diameter.
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1950 item #1364838 (stock #9638)
A Gruen Veri-Thin style 474 gold plated wrist watch dated 1941. This 435 caliber high quality retro wind-up manual wristwatch has a single-sunk second hand dial, full Roman numerals and a gold plate L-CRUSADER-3 expansion band with triple segment alternating convex and concave links. The movement features 17 jewels with rubies and it has a 750468 serial number and all of the proper markings...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1194990 (stock #40G72 116)
Small size ovoid redware pottery jar in a glossy brown speckled glaze. 19th century, Size: 6 inches high x 5.5 inches diameter. Condition: some glaze wear to top rim; small chips to foot ring and firing craze to interior glaze (does not penetrate the body of the vessel and not visible from the exterior).
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1910 item #1359271 (stock #9579)
A 10K natural opal stickpin or tie pin circa 1900. This Edwardian yellow gold stick pin features a claw-set 0.60 carat natural opal with nice green flash and inner orange fire. This 2-7/8" long stick pin weighs 1.5 grams without the bulldog and the opal measures 1/4" across. It is stamped with 10 K gold marks and it comes in a purple plush case which may be original...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1960 item #1402009
Pair of sterling silver cufflinks designed by Alphonse La Paglia for International Silver Company, ca 1953. They measure 1 1/8" wide, and 7/8" high. Stamped on back: "International Silver, La Paglia Designed, 113" Cufflinks are in good condition, some tarnish visible, very slight signs of wear on silver surface. The design is clearly in the Danish George Jensen style, and features ginko leaves with a tendril and beads or berries. Alphonse La Paglia (1907-1953) was an Italian designer who st...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #78560 (stock #cador7E)
Hard to find and always unique. That describes the lovely designs of Cadoro. This elegant necklace presents silky faux pearls and glistening plastic spheres in a pale jade color. Spheres are transparent and scallop-shaped. Necklace is 16" long, large sphere is 1 1/2" in diameter.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1910 item #1334689 (stock #7317)
An Edwardian lady's yellow gold filled watch chain with an opal and pearl slide 1900 1910. This 24-3/8" chain would make a nice necklace and it has a swivel and it has a 3/8 x 1/4" slide with a genuine opal on one side and a seed pearl on the other. It is stamped H&AS on the swivel and loop, and this watch accessory would have been used by a lady to hold a pendant watch, photo locket or change purse. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1262656 (stock #7075)
A Victorian 10k sword tie pin or stickpin with safety. This fancy vintage late Victorian (unmarked but tested) 10k yellow gold 2-1/4" fighting sword shaped cravat, ascot or tie pin is complete with a gold filled safety chain and spike. The pin itself is gold and it weighs 1.2 grams, while the chain and safety are gold filled. This fine 1890-1900 pin is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs (except for a bit of wave to the pin of the safety)...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1321653 (stock #7170)
An attractive retro size 7-1/4 genuine pink or rose topaz ring in 10k yellow gold with hearts circa 1950s. It features a heart shaped shoulder and the faceted claw-set princess cut gem stone which measures 5/16 x 1/4"...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #6832
Ornate oval disk with six 1/2" round dangles to add more "dangle ability". This is impressive since these huge earrings measure 3" from the top of the clip to the bottom of the dangles. The width of the oval is 1 3/4".
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1940 item #1195081 (stock #B124)
Originally published in 1914 by Rand McNally & Company, this edition of this very delightful little story book was published in 1937 and features the tale of Watermelon Pete and his adventures along with five other little stories...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1910 item #1087418 (stock #J1642)
This intriguing brooch is probably European. It is composed of 14kt gold leaves and stems, the stems supporting gray pearls that are suspended like lilies-of-the-valley. The leaves are incised to depict veins, with scored edges. The surface of the pearls exhibits some roughness; also, the clasp and pin stem look to have been replaced, probably around 1920 or so, and neither tests as gold...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Contemporary item #187420 (stock #BAUER10E)
The prong set rhinestones that create this Dorothy Bauer brooch are brilliant! The basket handle swivels and can be used as a prop to display the basket as part of a collection. The basket is rounded and the brooch is chunky. 2 1/2" by 2", 3/8" front to back.