c 1940 Vintage Pin Simply Stamped "Sterling Mexico", this 6 point, puffy heart, cactus, flower, snowflake design with small green chrysoprase or agate bezel set cabochons. Decades and Decades of patina in crevices for perfect contrast. Just short of 2" square. SOLD, no price, no info

SOLD. Vintage Gilded Brass Sash Ornament with small C catch clasp, leaning toward the Art Deco direction, leading one to ponder perhaps this was late in the 'Sash wearing period'. Green Art Glass Cabochon with moonglow button affect swirls is bezel set at 7/8" X 1/2" yet embraced with 2 double claw decorative prongs. Lots of strong design. 3 3/4" X 1 3/4". Very Nice vintage condition. SOLD 2012

Vintage Fan Shaped Damascene Pin marked: "Amita Japan" with lots of Japanese lucky motifs and so well made! Mt. Fuji, Trees, Water, Birds, Pagodas and more. Hair under 1.5" North to South X 2" wide. Good Luck Fan to wear everyday and in excellent condition with secure working clasp. SOLD, no price, no info.

Solid Ultra Modern Ring Signed: "S'Paliu" and "Spain 925 S" built up high with 2 inserted squarish chrysoprase stones. Resembles the "Moltke Denmark" ring on page 238 of Christie Romero's 3rd edition "Warman's Jewelry", but this one is of course by a Spain Modernist. Very Architectural! Size 7.5. 1.25" N to S and 5/8" wide. Shank is 1/4" wide and 1+ mm thick. Just under 1/2" oz. postal scale...

A wonderful 1950's mid-century modern abstract sterling pin with agate stones by Taxco silversmith Salvador Teran. An outstanding design, this pin measures 2 3/4" by 1 3/4". It is in fine original condition and signed for Salvador Teran as shown. Rare and impressive.

"Lalique" like Vintage Cut Crystal Glass Beveled Drops with Acid Etched Floral Designs ala Nouveau and Sterling make up these dangle earrings. SOLD

Sold. Vintage All Original Lucky Dragon Carved Ivory Clasp "J" hook on this old ivory necklace. The 2" dragon clasp has a gold plated safety chain! This majestic animal could be shown off by wearing it to the side, instead of at nape. 22" long and each creamy color old bead is 9-10mm with alternating 2mm gold plated beads. Sold, no price, no info

Sold. Very Desirable Sterling Silver Letter Opener made by the Watson Company of nearby Attleboro Massachusetts with c 1910 hallmarks. Just think, at this time only about 1/3 of college students were women and only approx 5% were physicians! What New England college bound young lady of that era received this as a gift? Weighs 1/2 ounce on a postal scale. 5 1/2" X 7/16" wide. Very nice condition for age.
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Sold. Bracelet Cuff Marked: "Beau Sterling" with wonderful foliate, scroll design. So ornate,it reminds one of Victorian era designs. 1" wide, 6 3/4" inside which includes the flexible 5/8" opening and weighs 25 Grams on postal scale. Very nice round condition.
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Late 19th Century or Early 20th Century Japanese Evil Kutani Welcome Cat Maneki Neko

This evil cat is 6 inches tall, and 3.25 inches wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, nor cracks.

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Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Bronze Dragon Head for Water Fountain

The dragon is 5 inches tall, and 6 inches wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, nor cracks, except small chips at this tooth (as seen in the photos).

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Late 19th Century Chinese Robbin's Egg Glaze Brush Washer

The brush washer is 1.5 inches tall, and 4.25 inches in diameter.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, nor cracks.

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SOLD. Vintage Clever Closure Sterling Crossover Bangle marked: "Hecho en Mexico" with 3 initials possibly "J. O. C. 925". Mexican Silversmiths have always been very clever at creating unusual but secure hidden 'closures' Please see pix for explanation. 6.75" inside. 3/16" wide. 2 green onyx stones are 10mm long. Sold, no price, no info please

An absolutely fantastic mid-century modern sterling and onyx bracelet by Taxco silversmith Antonio Pineda, c.1950. Bold heavy silver vertical bars that are slightly thinner at one end alternate with the larger end placed next to the smaller end. The larger end is finished with a faceted onyx and the smaller end is plain. Each bar is triple hinged to the next. This smashing bold bracelet weighs 185 grams. It measures 7" around in the inside and is 1 3/8" wide...

An Early Capo di Monte Jewelry Box or Coffer, with a Lidded Cover. The Hinges, Clasp and Borders are of Bronze. The Scenes Depicted are Mythological. The dimensions are 8.25" wide x 5" deep x 5" high. It dates from 1820-1840 and is in excellent condition.

This is a lovely Victorian shell cameo brooch, profile of a Greco-Roman woman set in gold rope twist mounting, tube clasp, measures 2 " x 1", weight 21.3g, very good condition with stress crack on upper right of back side.

c 1925 Late Arts & Crafts Period, Hammered Brooch Pin cut in the shape of a totem bird, hawk, eagle, falcon with wing span of 2", beak to tail 7/8". Simply stamped sterling, maybe even early Native American. Decades of patina! Safety working clasp. Very Good Not Polished condition.
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Only one like this. c. 1925 Acid Etched Amber Glass, often referred to Lalique like because of its fine design, Czech Fire Polished faceted black tear drops and Signed Sterling was used to create this heirloom piece. Simple design applications allow these etched pieces to nearly stand on their own. Would have been listed in "Estate Jewelry" were it not for the new sterling fancy paper clip chain (17.5"). Pendant: 1 7/8" long. Earrings: 2.25" long.
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These are Sold, please search 463047 for another strand available. Knotted Strand Necklace of Brown Pearls in Two Tone Champagne and Rum Bronze 5 x 7MM with Sterling Signed Hook Bail Closure. Complimentary Removable Sterling Pendant Enhancer with 6 x 10mm Pearl and 14K gf trim is 1.75" X 1". Necklace is 18.5" long and can be worn without the complimentary pendant for a more serene, professional look.
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SOLD No price info to protect the buyer's interests, please. Hefty 2.5 oz or 72 Grams on Postal Scale! Vintage Letter Opener marked "Birks Sterling" and 2 marks and a slated "1" in 3 cartouches. 10" long X 7/8" at end of handle which is quite ornate. Has been polished by previous owner, yet retains lots of very old dark patina in crevices when louped. Very Good Condition with minute normal lines sterling gets with age. SOLD, no price, no info please.

Utilitarian Chatelaine Pencil marked: "A X T Sterling" then "Made in U.S.A." 2.75" Long. (loop is 1/8" extra). Could be worn today as a pendant on a long chain. Retracts perfectly. REPLY 1/11: regrets, unable to find maker's info.

Sold. Horse Lovers, this very Popular and Collectible Equestrian pin is a Horse and Jockeyrider Motif and signed: "Sterling Lang". 1.75" east to west X 1 3/8" and in wonderful condition with rich silver (please ignore scanner's yellowing flash) and dark patina in crevices. Not cleaned.
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Doesn't this Mexican Sterling Silver Brooch Mask Pin remind you of the faces seen on the walls of the basket ball like fields of ancient Mexico, where the losers of the tournament literally lost their heads? Very serious! This Deco piece has a nose ring dangle or drop. Marked in back: "Hecho en Mexico", then "SCF 925". Very dimensional at 1.75" north to south X 1 5/8" wide X .5" deep and .4 oz or ~13 Grams on Postal Scale...

Not often will you find brass in this catalog's pages, but when you do, it is all Drama! A Costume Designer's answer to the next movie's needs. This Art Deco Bib Festoon Necklace has 3 Large Turquoise Pressed Pierced Czech Glass ovals 1.5" X 1.125" each! Very Nice Condition for age.
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A beautiful mid-century modern bronze pendant with a center agate by Pentii Sarpaneva, Finland. We do not see many pieces of Finnish jewelry in the U.S. and this one is wonderful. The pendant, including the bail measures 4" long and 2" wide at the widest point. The bronze chain is original to the pendant and measures 24" end to end. This piece is in fine original condition and signed P. Sarpaneva Finland Bronze. A rare and beautiful pendant.

An exquisite sterling collar type necklace by Reveriano Castillo, c.1950. Castillo apprenticed with William Spratling and Hector Aguilar and opened his own shop in 1952. His talent is evident in this necklace. A strong design, this piece measures 15 1/4" end to end and is 1 7/8" wide. The push in clasp is tight. It is in fine original condition and signed for Reveriano Castillo. Looks smashing on the neck and makes a bold statement.

Large scroll or ribbon pin by William Spratling c. 1945. It is pictured on page 45 of Morrill and Berk's book MEXICAN SILVER. It is crafted of sections of silver with copper and gold. A bold size, measuring 3" by 2 1/4", it is in fine original condition, weighs 37 grams, and is appropriately signed for William Spratling as shown in the photo. A glorious pin.

A hand forged antique iron water pot with bronze lid for use in the Japanese Zen Tea Ceremony; handles in the shape of dragonflies embedded in the side. The upper half is grooved with concentric rings; spread wings of the dragonflies conform to the shape of the bowl while jointed bodies project out in 3-D almost 1 inch from the surface. 2 antique iron ring handles (included) are run through the body between the wings. The heavy bronze lid features a 5 petal plum blossom finial...

c1945 Sterling Pin Brooch marked "Sterling___" "by Coro" on an oval piece of silver. With the look of early Mexican Silver. Hector Aguilar made sterling jewelry for Coro from 1943 to 1950. A hair shy of 2" across, weighing 1/2 oz on postal scale. SOLD, no price, no info

A Dresden Footed Center Bowl by Von Schierholz Porcelain Manufactory of Thuringia, Germany. From the early 1900's. Dimensions 12" 5.5" x 4" high. Excellent condition.

If this is not Art Nouveau, what is? Curly "C". Warm Brass Sash Ornament with Light Turquoise Blue Cabochons which have been louped and found 'no bubbles', some have said they are 'rare, unusual' stones used in the 19th Century. Who knows, they are perfectly bezeled with some minor, faint lines from 100 years of use! 2.5" X 2.25". Cabs pear, oval and round shape.
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Great Art Deco design in this blue check and white enamel bracelet by Taxco silversmith Margot De Taxco. It is in beautiful original condition, no chips or cracks to the enamel and an intact original safety chain with secure push in clasp.Measures 6 7/8" end to end measuring in the inside, 7/8" wide and weighs 65 grams. A very unusual and fine Margot bracelet.

A rare and stunning faceted amethyst and sterling ring by the Chicago Arts & Crafts workshop Kalo, founded in 1900. This is the first Kalo ring I have ever seen, only having come across necklaces, bracelets, pins and earrings before. The engraving on the setting is exquisite and the amethyst is large and brilliant, measuring 3/4" long and 5/8" wide. The stone and entire ring is in fine original condition. It is a size 8 and suitable for a man or a woman...

A wonderful Aztec design 940 silver pin with 5 balls and 5 dangles by Hector Aguilar...

Oval Shape Sterling Brooch with Motif expressing the look of Arts Crafts and Deco flavors. 1/2" Green Marble Art Glass Cabochon in this 1 1/2" X 3/4" 925 frame with excellent working clasp.
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A wonderful sculptural sterling cuff bracelet by Angela Cummings. Cummings designed for Tiffany & Co. for years then opened a studio of her own. She announced the closing of her studio in August of this year so her pieces will surely be increasing in value and become highly collectible. This unusual bracelet looks like 2 bracelets when on the wrist. I tried to give an idea of the look in photo 2 but unfortunately the bracelet is much too big for my wrist so please use your artistic imagination. ...