This mid-century Antonio Pineda necklace is a book-piece design, shown with amethysts on p.119 of Silver Seduction. With a wearable length of 16", this is a sleek modernist piece which lays beautifully on the neck. Looks and feels luxurious, with a weight of 152 grams. Signed and hallmarked with the Antonio Taxco crown, eagle assay 2, Mexico 925 AMC. In excellent vintage condition. Width in front is 1 1/2".

This American Indian sterling silver and turquoise bracelet is 7 inches long and 5/8 inch wide. It is in great condition.

This bracelet is quite sought after. It is the Silpada sterling silver "Cha Cha" Toggle bracelet. It measures 7 1/2" long. It's marked 925 and stamped with the Silpada maker's mark. It's in excellent condition.

A vintage modernist sterling silver necklace or neck ring from Barcelona, Spain by Joyeria Puig Doria. Shaped like an exaggerated figure eight.

Measures about 14" around the inside. The front 'pendant' measures 2" long and 1 1/2" at the widest. The front section is rigid and not adjustable. You may need an extender for comfort. We have shown it with and without a sterling necklace extender. The extender adds a little over 3". Better for a slender neck...

A 10k rose gold garnet bar pin from 1880-1910. This simple and elegant 1-7/8" brooch features a central claw-set rose cut garnet. It has a stylized c-clasp, it measures 3/16" across the garnet and it tests as 10k gold (it is unmarked). It weighs 2.5 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...

Gerardo Lopez is well known for his skill with the repousse technique in his designs. His flow with swirls and beads are what sets this necklace apart from other Maestros. Todays jewel is 17in. long and the drop is 1 3/8th's by 2in. long. The repousse is thick and the chain is 3/8th inches tall. The presence is gorgeous with a little black dress or jeans. The weight is 49 grams. No damage of any kind just, LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

A Vintage 18k white gold diamonds cocktail ring from the 1950s. This attractive and flashy size 5-1/2 ring is in 18k white gold, and the genuine modern brilliant cut diamonds include a 19 point SI-2 J-K center stone with 40 single cut diamonds (70 points total, VS-2 to I-1, G-H-I). It weighs 7.8 grams, it is stamped 18K with an obscured maker's mark, and it has a fairly recent conservative independent gemological appraisal in the amount of $4500 Canadian...

A mid-Victorian pair of hand carved shell cameos of a mythological man and woman mounted on a later bar pin c1900. The two 7/8 x 5/8" cameos are thick and finely carved and the rolled gold plate pin has a safety clasp and it measures 1-7/8" long. It is unsigned and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Chic and mod vintage bangle in seamless laminated off white Lucite and black Bakelite (the Bakelite tests positive with Simichrome). Circa 1970. From the estate of a New York socialite. 1 1/4 inches wide and 1/8 inch thick, and standard 2 1/2 inches inside diameter. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is life size.

A beauty from the past is this Art Nouveau 14Kt yellow gold bar pin. The pin is decorated by 3 multi colored enameled leaves and 4 2.5 mm oriental seed pearls. The length of the pin is 33 millimeters and the width is 6 millimeters.

This desirable pin is full of jazzy faux diamonds and brilliant green rhinestones that sparkle and glitter like there is no tomorrow. And that’s just what it was about during the flamboyant Deco period... glitzy and flashy.

The broach measures 2 1/2” across and 1 ¼” deep. It is in excellent vintage condition with some slight plating wear and guaranteed vintage.

His items are rare because he only produced jewelry between 1935-1943 and was killed in WWII.

A modernist pendant in bronze designed by Jorma Laine, made in Finland. Depicts some kind of Viking creature with horns, very stylized.

This pendant measures 4" long and 2 1/8" wide. Original chain measures 25" long and has a hook clasp that holds securely. Pendant is signed Jorma Laine, Finland and Bronze.

Fine condition. Bold design.

ALL METAL IS 14K GOLD. Removable hand wrought pendant enhancer and hand knotted necklace made up of 15mm rutilated quartz beads in pink tan tones and 8mm rhodochrosite beads of the misty dusty pink variety. ~ 16 3/4". Wt: 2.8 ounce or 81 grams of lush delish stones to compliment that brown or milky white neck. Please collect with confidence after reviewing the dozens of Trocadero verified feedbacks and view all images for full details as all Qs will be answered here in lieu of email reply.

Very decorative 800 silver pin with chrysoprase, probably made in Germany, c. 1920. It is signed "800 HA" and is in excellent condition. It measures 1 3/4" long and has a "c" clasp.....$7 USA insured shipping.

Sterling and ivory mask pendant necklace, Mexico, c.1968. Signed "MP-17 925 MEX CP(C with letter P inside)", it is in excellent condition. Long face pendant(2 1/8" long by 5/8" wide by 3/4" high") is backed in silver with 24" chain. Great Mayan face is hand carved with good detail......$8 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.

A 10k yellow gold and deep purple & blue synthetic alexandrite stone pendant necklace circa 1960. This vintage 1" x 3/4" (sans bale) pendant comes with a 10k yellow gold pendant box link chain. This pendant has a stippled finish and the 16-1/2" box chain has a spring-ring clasp. Each piece is stamped 10K, this necklace weighs 6.3 grams, and the stone's intense purple with blue colour turns blue in outdoor lighting...

Chic early vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Chinoiserie style necklace in antiqued cast goldtone metal with a very detailed dimensional Chinese dragon with matching metal drops and green Peking glass drops simulating jade. The pendant slides along a matching chain with spring ring clasp. Late 1960s or early 1970s. Marked KENNETH LANE. Wearable length is 24 inches and the pendant drops 4 3/8 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.

A stunning Art Nouveau 18K gold brooch featuring an enameled and engraved portrait of Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, horses and olives. Her beautifully engraved helmet is adorned with a small rose cut diamond. Her armor and the embroidery along the edges of her gown are also engraved. The quality of the painted enamel facial details and the background champleve enamel in royal blue is gorgeous. The edges of the medallion are enhanced with natural pearls...

An attractive 'Rasle' silver ring mounted with 6 small rings in loops on the top, Skåne, Sweden 16th.-17th. century!

Size: 20-21 mm. wide (inner diameter).

A "Skånsk rasle ring" is a type of traditional silver ring from the Skåne region of Sweden. It is characterized by its unique design, which features a rattling mechanism, typically made of small silver balls or beads, that is enclosed within the ring...

A very fine 14K yellow gold bracelet of interlocking floral plaques in the Art Nouveau style. Five plaques are set with round brilliant cut green tourmalines of particularly fine quality. The bracelet is finished with a concealed box clasp marked "RMU 585".

Ca. 1900. Condition: excellent; all original. Dimensions: 9/16" wide; 7-3/4" long. Weight: 21.8 gr. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 5.28 cts.

This charming pin is the embodiment of Victorian design. A very stylized butterfly perches on a row of 'gold' ball-shaped dangles. The butterfly is centered with a colorless brilliant, and flanked by small ruby pastes at each side. As was common at the time in the Victorian era, a matching stickpin acts as a safety feature as well as being pretty. The pin is a generous 1 1/2" and is gold filled. There is a maker's mark PC Co. Circa 1880

An elegant Art Nouveau bracelet comprising foliate shaped links set with round amethysts alternating with fleur-de-lis shaped links. The amethysts have the deep violet coloring typical of the best quality Siberian material. Tested and guaranteed 14K gold.

• Origin: America, ca 1895
• Condition: excellent
• Dimensions: 7-1/2” long
• Weight: 19.4 grams
• Approximate Total Amethyst Weight: 5.22 carats

George Salo American modernist jewelry sterling silver brooch.

Excellent condition.

Measures - 2" x 2".

 

A large 10k gold shell portrait cameo pendant pin from the 1950s. This 2-1/8" x 1-1/4" hand carved shell portrait cameo is mounted in 10k yellow gold. This cameo features a ribbon-twist border, a safety catch, and it is stamped 10K and BK on the inside of the mount near the pin (mark not shown and difficult to photograph)...

Heavy brilliant green glass beaded necklace with silvertone hook and matching extender chain. The hook is marked MADE IN FRANCE. The beads are strung on fine metal wire. The beads are lead crystal and possibly Swarovski. Circa 1960. 17 1/2 inches wearable length. The center drops about 3 inches. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.

Victorian monogrammed gold plated stick pin comprised of an oval top with engraved centered "S". The top measures 3/8" in diameter and the pin is 2 3/4" in length, Circa 1920. Very good condition.

This mid-century necklace produced by Antonio Pineda is a book-piece design, shown in "Silver Seduction : The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda". It's a sleek, stunning, modernist piece, composed of twenty-seven interlocking angled chevron links. It's a thick and very substantial necklace which lays comfortably and perfectly on the neck Weight is 165.4 grams. Right about 15" closed, wearable length...

An elegant pair of classic Edwardian double-sided cufflinks, the octagonal faces decorated with engine-turned engraving in the form of a spray of acanthus leaves surrounded by a laurel wreath border. The connectors are marked “14K.”

• Origin: America, ca 1910
• Condition: excellent
• Dimensions: 9/16” diameter
• Weight: 7.0 grams

This colorful midcentury pin features a piece of enamel glass set in a frame of sterling silver. The enamel features a central design of three lavender amorphous forms outlined in silver wire, as with cloisonné, on a mottle blue and green background. The back of the pin bears a mark for sterling, as well as the maker’s mark of Holbrow.(This could be the mark of Florence G...

Antonio Belgiorno modernist silver [900] ring

Argentina

Mid 20th century

Size 9

Weight - 13.10 grams

1/2" tall x 3/4" across

Excellent vintage condition

Here is a substantial 1970s handmade ring composed of a hammered disc mounted on a thick band. It is marked 925; there is no maker’s mark. The disc measures 1 inch in diameter; the ring size is about 8 1/4; the band is adjustable.

This is a Hard To Find BAKELITE HORSE PIN from a Maryland Estate. The size is 3 1/4" X 2" overall. Ca. 1925 - 1950 in Excellent Condition. BAKELITE Collectors ADD this HORSE to the Jewelry Box

A superb 6.42 carat natural star ruby set into a late Retro 18K yellow and white gold mounting. The ruby is color-graded as medium-dark, moderately strong purple-red (R/P 6/4). The ruby has fine clarity, without eye-visible inclusions. The cut has excellent symmetry and a high dome, resulting in a well-centered bright star with straight, evenly spaced, long rays. The ruby is set in a very attractive 18K yellow gold setting with geometric white gold accents. The interior of the shank is stam...

Circa 1940-1945, this early Los Castillo necklace is a very rare design with the centerpiece. Collector quality. Twenty-six winged repoussé links with a center floral panel make this a standout necklace. Likely a Margot de Taxco / Margot van Voorhies Carr creation, as Margot was married to Antonio Castillo during the early years of Los Castillo, and designed for them. Measures a closed, wearable length of 17 1/2". The winged panels are 1 3/8" wide. Centerpiece measures 2 1/8" x 1 3/16". ...

This Antonio Pineda "Silver by Toño" hallmark dates 1948-1953. It's a timeless design. elegant and classy, which works with any outfit and is quite flattering. Measures a closed, wearable length of about 6 7/8". Width is 3/4". Closes with a pin on a chain. Weight is 50.1 grams. Signed and hallmarked "Silver by Toño Mexico". In excellent vintage condition. Collector quality. Offered on consignment.

Reminiscent of Scandinavian style, this bracelet features lovely openwork panels molded with graceful calla lilies. The panels are securely linked with ribbed sterling bands; the back of one panel bears an applied plaque with a patent number of 121373, which was granted in 1940 to Victor Primavera, who founded Danecraft. It has a secure hook clasp. The bracelet measures about 7 ¼ inches long by about 1 inch wide. Weight: 22.9 grams

Red enamel on silver links modernist bracelet, c.1950's. Eight links each of different shades of spotted red enamel make up the design. Each link measures 5/8" square. The inside length of the bracelet is 7". Not marked. Great alone or stacked with other bracelets - colorful. Excellent condition.....$7 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Fabulous and modern looking wear-everywhere YSL necklace of very large graduated goldtone beads strung on a goldtone metal chain, with three wheel shaped center elements with large glass cabochons in violet, cobalt blue, fuschia, and opaque pink. 1970s. Marked YSL on attached metal hang tag. With hook clasp. Perfectly on trend with the glam, edgy look of the metals, chains, and studs which are all over the runways and fashion magazines. 21 inches wearable length and 1 3/8 inches wide...

A stunning 14Kt yellow gold and diamond right hand ring from the 1960’s is centered by an approximately 0.55 Ct brilliant cut diamond that has G color and VS1 clarity. The two sides of the center stone are enhanced by 64 pave set brilliant cut diamonds, forming a slightly domed offset semi circle on each side. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 1.95 Ct. my photography does not do justice to this ring’s style and beauty.

A signed Antonio Pineda bracelet that is thick and heavy at 125 grams. A 2.5in. diameter will fit most. I find the swinging framed rectangle links to be quite fabulous alone or worn with other great finds stacked. The bracelet lays right between the one inch mark in height. The presence of this Pineda treasure will be noticed dressed up or dressed down.

Woven figure eights set off design # 5625 - A by Margot Van Voorhies. The bracelet is just under one inch and the earrings are 1 3/8th's long. The silver is thick and has 70 grams combined weight. This is a very rare design with a rich presence and a soft touch to the silver. All pieces properly hallmarked for Margot de Taxco Taller. Margot was a premier designer in the Mexican Silver Renaissance and certainly the most accomplished female artist.

The groups of Yao minority live in in both China and Thailand. This necklace is of low grade silver which was typical of the Chinese jewelry around the late 1800's and early 1900's. The necklace is light weight and comfortable to wear.

A vintage sterling silver double bangle bracelet by Rey Urban for Å Fausing, Denmark. Two curved bangles that meet at opposite sides.

Measures 2 5/8" across the inside and 7/8" at the widest. Also measures about 8 1/4" around the inner circumference. Slips on my average sized wrist easily.

Marked with Å Fausing, 925, Sterling, Denmark, script Rey Urban signature and 7 for the design number.

Nice weight and quality. Fine condition with minor surface scratches. Wonderful mid cent...

This deeply carved vintage bakelite bar pin is 2 1/2" long 1" wide by 7/16" thick. It is in excellent condition.

Circa 1930's - 1940's, this early Mexican necklace is an absolute work of art. Signed and hallmarked "Ingrid's Silver". Ingrid's was a shop which retailed silver and hollowware from various silversmiths, among them Jorge "Chato" Castillo. This necklace pulls out all the stops. It's a fabulous modernist/deco design, composed of alternating cylinders of amethyst and sterling silver. The center silver cylinder measures 1 13/16" x 7/8", with a depth of 5/8". The silver panels graduate in size. Th...

This beautiful ring is just under a size 6 (perhaps 5.75). It has a lovely foliate design topped off 3 flowers with prong set, very colorful opals inside. The band is marked 10K and MCO with a maker's mark with which I am unfamiliar. It has good heft and is in excellent condition.

A rare pair of Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold bean-back cufflinks, the oval faces with repousse decoration representing Poseidon (“Neptune”), god of the sea. The god is identifiable by the trident that forms his crown. The background at first appears to be a simple stippled pattern, but careful examination shows that the background is actually worked in a very fine pattern of fish scales. Mythollogical subjects were very popular in men’s jewelry at the end of the 19th century, but this is ...

Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 3/4"

Hallmarked: Hattie Carnegie in an oval plaque.

Condition: Excellent

Reference: Costume Jewelry Figurals by Kathy Flood.

A renaissance era poesy ring (spelled posy, posie, or posey), the outer ring of our posy has a chequerboard pattern with the darkly romantic inscription "Yours till death". The u in the letter Yours is written as a V because it is based off the Latin alphabet which used the letter V to represent both letters. Posey rings were popular in France and England between the 1400's and 1700's and were often given as gifts between lovers. Religious messages and messages of love and fidelity were engr...

Beautiful earrings in classic MATL style. By Matilde Poulat of Mexico City. Circa 1950. Marked MATL in script, 925, and MEXICO, and both earrings are marked with eagle 129, which is the correct number. The screwbacks, which are original, are marked ALPACA, which is of course a white metal alloy. With detailed baroque wirework, tiny turquoise cabochons with beautifully aged green color, and pyramidal amethysts. 1 1/2 inches long and just under 1 inch wide. Excellent condition. One ame...

Jules Brenner classic sterling silver buckle type cuff bracelet

1950

Interior circumference - 5 1/4" plus a rear opening of 1 1/4" for a total of 6 1/2"

Weight - 51 grams

Stamped Jules Brenner, sterling, in block letters

Excellent vintage condition

This is a pre-1948 Rafael Melendez bracelet that is so deeply chased and designed so beautifully. It is 1 inch wide and can fit a large range of sizes. The weight is 43 grams of thick silver. It has a turquoise stone that is gorgeous and has changed into over time a warmer tone of blue green. This piece is collector quality and a real treasure.

Pair Emma Melendez Mexican silver earrings. These sterling silver screwback earrings have black patination, they measure 1-1/4" x 1/2" and they have a great Modern style design; they are signed STERLING TAXCO with a 3 eagle mark and EMMA and 835 and they weigh 8.5 grams. This pair is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may...

This dome-shapesd Weiss butterfly is gorgeous. And enormous. It is very old Weiss, 1940's. Various shapes and sizes of rhinestones with a huge center cabachon, all prong set. Weiss oval plaque and copyright symbol on the back. Brooch is 4" wide, 4 1/2" high and 1" front to back.

A handsome set of two-sided cufflinks, the round faces enhanced with off-centered concentric engraved lines radiating out from the sapphires. The overall effect is like a blue sun sinking below the horizon. The sapphires have nice pale violet blue color typical of Ceylon stones. The backs are marked 14K and have the maker’s mark for Fisher & Co.

• Origin: America, ca. 1925
• Condition: excellent
• Dimensions: faces, 9/16” diameter
• Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: ....

Impressively long and beguilingly slick with its glowing tapering dangles half-hiding a bullet-shaped piece of black onyx, this is one of Antonio Pineda’s most eye-catching set of earrings. Simple yet visually strong lines that re-affirm the philosophy of less-is-more in the world of adornment; smooth as silk, dancer-like motion; fleshy geometry (if you allow me the word combination), all come together and become a piece of wearable art in the hands of Mexico’s modernist magician. Measuring ...

A beautiful ring converted from an antique French stick pin. The ring features an 18K gold and platinum crown set with sparkling rose cut diamonds around a bright red ruby. The gemstone crown is attached to a 14K yellow gold band. The delicate style of this ring makes it perfect for wearing as a stacking ring or for a young lady's first gemstone ring.

Finger Size: 6-1/2 (can easily be sized). Dimensions: crown, 7/16" (11mm) diameter. Weight: 1.9 gr. Approximate Gesmtone Weight: ruby, .2...

This book-piece design produced by Margot de Taxco is shown in "Margot Van Voorhies : The Art of Mexican Enamelwork" by Penny C. Morrill.

This Margot de Taxco design is known as "Silver Leaves", or sometimes "Leaf and Berries". It's a heavy gorgeous repoussé sterling silver clamper cuff bracelet. The silver leaves have oxidized recesses and beading, making this a standout piece. Collector quality, with a tight snappy hinge. absolutely no issues whatsoever.

Fully closed, t...

This is a classic pair of Edwardian oval shaped 12K gold filled cufflinks with toggle backs, having a raised diagonal stripe design under an applied oval, perfect for a monogram, marked on back 1/20 12K GF, unidentified maker's mark and PAT. PEND, circa early 20th century; Measures 11/16 long x 9/16 wide. Condition is excellent.