A lovely Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold floral brooch featuring an ornate lily blossom enameled in translucent shades of blue and yellow enamel. The engraving of the gold surface under the enamel shows through to add elegant texture. The flower is centered by a small old mine cut diamond and is surrounded by a swirling frame set with 59 seed pearls. The reverse retains the original watch hook. Tested and guaranteed 14K.
Origin: America, ca. 1900...
This 18 karat yellow gold retro Tiffany & Co. stick pin engraved with a gracefully leaping reindeer shows off the fanciest of Christmas cheer. The piece is signed Tiffany and marked 18k on the back. There are a few superficial scratches, as seen in the photos, but otherwise the piece is in excellent condition. The measurement of the oval disc is 18 millimeters by 13 millimeters.
These wondrous bumble bees are a Margot de Taxco signed creation. She is known for her fantastic enamel work. The earring clamps work and are the thickest best working clampers I have put on. The enamel is PERFECT. These are a published design in the Penny Morrill books on the Mexican Silver Renaissance.
I love the old hand made flies. They are so realistic and these are in 2 sizes. One is 1.75in. long and 1.25in. wide. This one is a pre-1948 980 TAXCO hallmark and weighs 6 grams heavy. The other is a bit smaller but not without detail measuring 1.5in. tall and 1 in. wide. The weight is 4.7 grams heavy. This one has an eagle 3 and is hallmarked EML IGUALA. The wings are wonderful and bent in an active position. The smaller one even has the dots/holes that a real fly has...
This is a pair of fashionable 14Kt gold earrings with all the precious stones. The 5X4 millimeter cabochon rubies sapphires and emeralds are encircled by 72 full-cut diamonds. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 1.10Ct. The earrings have posts and omega-backs and measure 1” long and ¼” wide.
A geometric silver bracelet from Mexico with seven bezel set dome shaped stones. The stones range in color from tan to pale green, not sure what they are.
Marked Silver Mexico. Measures 7 1/4" long and 1 1/2" wide. Hook clasp holds securely. Has some minor surfaces scratches and a little tarnish.
Striking design. Great hand wrought feel. Early piece.
A nice pair of 14K yellow gold cufflinks in the form of horse stirrups. The toggle backs are marked “585” and “Germany 14Kt” and have the maker’s mark “MV”.
Origin: Germany, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent. Size: 3/4” x 5/8”. Weight: 9.0 grams.
True to the basic principles of the Arts and Crafts movement, this silver and sodalite ring brings together careful, honest craftsmanship in an uncomplicated, clear design that respects the nature of the materials used and brings out their natural beauty. I love the deep color of the stone with its veins of black and the spiderweb of white that just makes it through to the surface...
Henry Steig modernist sterling silver brooch/pendant
1950
2" x 2 3/4"
Weight - 16.77 grams
Marked Steig, sterling on verso
Excellent vintage condition
This is another BEAUTIFUL PIECE...a RARE ART DECO STERLING PERFUME BOTTLE. This Bottle has White Enamel on both sides, one side depicting
FLOWERS and a ROSE Beneath. The FAN~SHAPED Top Rotates making this Piece Wearable from a Chain of your choice. This PERFUME BOTTLE is marked: STERLING on the side. The ENAMEL is Mint. The size of this BOTTLE is 2 1/8" X 2 3/4"... jgps tell the rest
Wonderful circa 1970s silver plate with gold gilt necklace by Danish designer Jacob Hull. Heavyweight and solid, with three shiny, articulated discs hanging from a solid necklace. The discs are smooth while the "holders" and bottom portion of the neck-ring have a textured surface.
The opening of necklace measures 4.5" x 4 3/4". The hanging portion measures 3.5" long. It is signed on the rear Jacob Hill in script & Denmark below it and B+D with a red enamel circle...
Circa mid-century, this ring was produced by Antonio Pineda.
It's a thick and substantial ring, with a superb modernist twist design...
Exquisite pair of Second Empire (Napoleon III) French 18K yellow gold earrings in the girandole style. The surmounts, each set with a single slightly flattened coral bead, suspend gold central elements, which suspend a fringe of coral, pearl and onyx beads. The earrings are marked with French 18K hallmarks.
Origin: Paris, circa 1850. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 2-7/32" long. Weight: 6.0 grams.
This size 6 14Kt yellow gold eternity band is channel-set with 25 brilliant cut diamonds. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 1.00 Ct. The ring is 3 millimeter wide, and it cannot be sized.
A vintage hand made sterling silver brooch with a swan motif by Carl Poul Petersen, the Canadian silversmith who signed his work with the stylized CPP.
He was born in Denmark, married Georg Jensen's daughter and apprenticed with him before moving to Montreal. He eventually opened his own workshop.
This beautifully crafted brooch measures 1 3/4" across and 2 1/4" high.
Marked on the back CPP, Sterling and Handmade.
Has an earlier style hinged 'C' clasp that holds securely...
Fine sterling and black enamel cuff links. They measure just under 1" x just under 1" x 1/8". The sterling swirls are a nice accent. The back of each is marked BETO TAXCO and ? in a circle with 925 in the middle. They also have the eagle mark with 3. They have good heft. A tiny piece of the sterling swirl is "pinched." These links are still in excellent condition. FREE US STANDARD S/H
An exquisite Art Nouveau enameled 14K yellow gold brooch depicting a peacock. The bird is worked in stunningly applied translucent enamels in shades of rose, blue, green, yellow, black and violet. The curling tail feathers are set with seed pearls and body is surrounded by an assymetrical frame set with seed pearls and suspending a small old European cut diamond and an oval brilliant-cut peridot. This is one of the very finest enameled bird brooches we’ve seen...