All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1192623 (stock #dancerbracel)
This is an unmarked older Mexican silver repousse treasure. The length is 7.5in. long and 1 7/8th's of an inch tall. Each link is curved to lay beautifully on the arm. The quality rivals the Los Castillo design and weighs 74 grams heavy.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1950 item #81965
This is a FINE SILVER NATIVE AMERICAN ZUNI BELT BUCKLE. The Design is an EAGLE with Spread Wings. Beautifully Handcrafted with Inlaid OBSIDIAN, TURQUOISE, CORAL, and ABALONE. Additionally, the Sides are Chased with Geometric Designs. This Oval Buckle measures 3" X 4 1/4" and is marked on the back: BB. Appropriate Buckle Hardware in place on the back. Overall Condition is EXCELLENT with light normal use/ no abuse. Date this BUCKLE circa second 1/4 of the 20th Century, perhaps earlier...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #996246 (stock #38B12 13582)
Bernard Corey (American, 1903-2000) landscape painting of a harbor at low tide. Oil on board, 9 inches x 14 inches. Signed lower right. Excellent condition; offered in a modern frame. Bernard Corey was born in Grafton, MA and became a teacher of art and a plein air landscape painter in oils and watercolor, who is best known for his many renderings of the New England countryside...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1364733
This striking silver & amethyst necklace was designed & signed c. 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The pendant measures 3 1/4" X 3 1/4" & weighs 70 grams. The thick, original 21" chain also weighs 70 grams. The pendant detaches from the chain so that it can be worn as a brooch. The silver & 10 amethysts cabs are in beautiful, original condition. This design is pictured on p. 44 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1225084
Rare vintage sterling silver sauce bowl designed and signed circa 1949 by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Bowl measures 7 inches long end to end X 4 inches wide at center X 2 1/2" tall and weighs 161 grams, 5.7 oz. Signed on the bottom SPRATLING DE MEXICO STERLING eagle # 13. Perfect condition with no dents or dings. Referred to as the disc pattern in Spratling's early catalogs this bowl was made for less than one year...
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 : Pre 1950 item #1053696
Rare handmade sterling silver and onyx necklace designed and signed (c.1940's) by Taxco, Mexico artist Hubert Harmon. Necklace measures 15 1/2 inches long and 2/3 inch wide at the toes. Comprised of six silver feet each measuring 1 1/4"L along with 6 bezel set onyx stones all on a sterling silver chain. Hook and eye clasp. Hallmarked HUBERT HARMON STERLING MADE IN MEXICO along with Harmons' trademark angel feet and wings...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1230194 (stock #sturqmatlear)
Signed, authentic Matilde Poulat earrings that bear the early hallmark of cursive plaque Matl. The design focus is the S motif that is found somewhere and someplace in most of her designs. Length is 2in. long x 1.25in. wide. There is no damage. These were changed to pierced but the owner was quite smart and kept the original backs with the set so there is no perceived value lost. The stones are warmed turquoise and are beautifully set.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1369874 (stock #172211)
Today we feature Antonio Pineda's work with an older hallmark of Silver by Tono. Every link is a floral sculpture. The links are thick and 3 dimensional as they vine around the neck. The weight is 120 grams of almost pure silver. The wearable length is 16.5 in. This is my favorite period of his work as his designs are warmer and flow with great beauty. There is no damage to the silver or stones, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1142403 (stock #repdeitybrac)
This is a 4 panel repousse bracelet 7in. long and 2in. tall. It is hallmarked ALC in a triangle and Guadalajara. The repousse is nothing short of amazing. Each panel has great depth and dimension. The condition is beautiful with no dents or dings at all. For a pre-1948 piece it means that someone really cherished this wonderful treasure. The weight is 57 grams heavy and is comfortable to wear. Collector and museum quality.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #169352 (stock #T 379)
Signed Mexican Silver Green Onyx or Malachite Bracelet with the mark of "FD" like that of Frederick Davis, however there is a conjoined mirrored "FD" mark as well and "Sterling Mexico". 6 3/4" X 3/4" wide and 1.4 oz or 42 Grams on Postal Scale. Very Nice ! Hook and eye closure. The mark of a good bracelet: You can't see the clasp.
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All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1261232 (stock #HP/M554)
An important mask showing very sharp teeth, hard wood, mid 20th More information on request H 31 cm Wide 21 cm
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #1201143 (stock #598)
A fine oil on board by Dennis Henry Osborne a cubist style modernist feel to this depiction of a fishing trawler at dry dock. Signed lower left with gallery label on reverse.

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Born in Portsmouth, England in 1919, Dennis H. Osborne spent three and a half years as a prisoner of war in Italy and Germany. After the war he pursued his art studies in England and exhibited at the Royal Academy...

All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1348102 (stock #160212E)
Today we are offering a signed PARRA with the most beautiful repousse swirls and an onyx cabochon in it's centers. Parra is known for quality and it begins with thick silver. The length is 7.25in. long and is 1.75 inches at it's highest peak. There is no damage of any nature. Don't be without one of these in your collection. Superb presence.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1310361
Whimsical and charming this very rare sterling silver belt buckle was designed and signed circa 1940's by surrealist designer Hubert Harmon during his brief 4 to 5 year period in Taxco, Mexico. Each half of the buckle measures 5" long X 2 1/2" wide. Hooked together the buckle measures 9" across. Total weight of the buckle is 137 grams, 4.4 oz. Beautiful condition and patina. Each mermaid is hallmarked with Harmon's bare feet and angel wings trademark...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #681491 (stock #22B3 282)
Luigi Lucioni (Italian/American, 1900-1988), oil on artist board, 6 inches x 9 inches, dated 1943. This small landscape painting depicts the panoramic view from the summit of Mt. Equinox, in Manchester, VT, with hazy peaks overshadowed by foreboding skies and rain falling in the distance. It is signed and dated in the lower left. Excellent condition, with only a recent, professional cleaning and offered in an antique giltwood frame.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1950 item #1334305 (stock #TR781)
The setting of this pristine Art Deco ring is made of 14Kt white gold. The ring is set with a 12 X 16 millimeter rectangular black onyx and centered by a 0.04Ct brilliant cut diamond.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1950 item #1287973
Exquisite sterling silver box designed and signed circa 1940's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The top of the box is designed to open by lifting the top section...