A vintage MCM large sterling silver sun brooch or pendant by the Talleres Monasticos Monks who signed their work EMAUS.
This stylized sun measures 4 1/4" high and 4 1/4" across. Has a large bale so can be worn on a thick chain or neck ring collar. Also has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. There is a little pitting on the pin part.
Marked EMAUS 925 and Eagle #3 on the bale. There are also some initials that we can't read...
This pre-1948 necklace from Doris Silver measures 17 1/2" long. I have not seen this design before, and it is really beautiful. Looks amazing on, and very flattering. The three flowers each measure 1 5/8" x 2 3/16" and have a turquoise cabochon at the center. Signed and hallmarked Doris Silver Corpus Artisans Mexico. Weight is 51.6 grams. In excellent vintage condition.
Very early 980 silver FISH clip by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1931. It is signed "WS TAXCO 980" and measures 1 3/4" square and is worn vertically with the fish head facing downwards. Clip is in excellent condition and the clip mechanism functions perfectly. The raised silver ball has a slight indentation.....$12 for insured US shipping.
A nice pair of 14K yellow gold cufflinks set with 1-point diamonds. The faces are formed from entwined double tubular arches, and the diamonds are bead-set in a white gold swirl nestled between the arches. T he toggle backs are marked “14K”. The diamonds are nice quality, and their smaller size provides a little sparkle without being too flashy.
Origin: America, ca. 1965. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 13/16” x 3/8”. Weight: 7.0 grams...
A vintage brooch by William Spratling. Known as his Faceted Obsidian Arrow Brooch from the 1950's. Measures 2 3/8" high and 1 3/8" across. Marked on the back with the WS script square signature and Eagle #3. Has a rollover safety clasp which holds securely. Has a little tarnish. A rare piece of Spratling jewelry.
Choice of a sterling silver hand wrought petite lily pad brooch or pair of pierced earrings with a Jack in the Pulpit floral design by the noted Arts and Crafts jeweler, Mary Gage.
May purchase individually or as a pair.
The brooch measures 1" in diameter. Closes with a secure rolling clasp. Has a warm patina. Marked Mary Gage Sterling on the back. In the lily pad design that she is known for.
The post back earrings measure 5/8" across and 1 1/4" high...
A stunning vintage Mexican bracelet in sterling silver (or better) by Fred Davis in his classic Chevron design. Featured in "Mexican Silver", by Morrill and Berk on page 27.
Measures approximately 7" long and 1 1/8" wide. In very nice condition, has some minor scratches and a little tarnish. Marked with the conjoined FD of the maker and Silver Mexico.
Has a box clasp that snaps securely and a safety chain. Great detail on the clasp.
Pre Eagle, (Pre 1948). Looks great on!
An Art Deco bracelet set in 14Kt yellow gold decorated by three oval shaped carved jade pieces. The carved jade pieces are prong set in 14Ky gold oval frames and are connected by decorative links. The jade carvings are 13 millimeters wide and their length varies from 19 to 22 millimeters. The total length of the bracelet is 7 1/8”.
High quality 18 karat yellow gold bar bin featuring an elongated center of pierced and milligrained platinum set with an assymetrical arrangement of 15 rose-cut diamonds around a natural pearl. The back retains its original trombone catch and the pinstem is stamped with the French 18 karat gold hallmark.
Origin: France, circa 1930s. Condition: excellent. Size: 2-3/4" x 7/16". Approximate Weight: .35 carats.
A classic pair of vintage 14K yellow gold cufflinks by Larter. The oval faces are collet-set with black onyx plaques inlaid with gold reserves decorated in a Florentine finish. The gold inlays are star-set with round brilliant cut diamonds of nice quality. The toggle backs are stamped with Larter’s hallmark and are also marked “14K”.
Origin: America, ca. 1960. Condition: excellent. Size: 3/4” x 9/16”. Weight: 12.5 grams. Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .1 ct.
Innovative design by Chicago "brutalist" artist Richard Bitterman, circa 1970s. Made of steel and brass industrial scrap metal. The expressive pendant measures over 3.5" in diameter and is extremely solid and heavy. The brass neck ring is approx. 4" in diameter. Signed "Richard Bitterman" on the front. Good condition with some corrosion.
Richard Bitterman is a self-taught Chicago artist...
A vintage 14Kt two tone gold and diamond engagement ring centered by an approximately 0.30Ct brilliant cut diamond that has H color and VS1 clarity. The center diamond is set in a “miracle setting”. The center stone is flanked on either side by two single cut diamonds and the approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.36Ct. The settings that hold the diamonds are 14Kt white gold while the shank is 14Kt yellow gold. The ring is a size 6 ¼ and can easily be sized.
This wonderful stylish antique 14Kt yellow and white gold onyx and diamond ring dates back to the roaring twenties. The 10 X 8 millimeter rectangular onyx is centered by a bezel set approximately 0.10Ct very bright old-mine diamond. The filigree work on the sides and the top part of the shank is exceptional. The ring is a size 4 ½ and it can easily be sized.
A sterling silver brooch #82, originally designed by Georg Jensen himself before 1910. Based on the hallmarks shown on this example it was produced between 1910-25.
Measures about 1 3/4" in diameter. Marked GI in a dotted circle, Denmark, and style #82 C. There is another dotted circle that is worn in the center. May have had the GI 830S mark.
In fine condition with some surface scratches and a warm patina.
Early style 'C' clasp holds but is a little wobbly...
A very well constructed three dimensional brooch measuring 3" x 1". 14K, unmarked.
Condition: Excellent
California residents please add 8.25% sales tax
You can’t help but notice these Victorian daisy earrings. The round center has a finely hammered finish and is surrounded by 10 freshwater pearl petals on each earring. The posts most likely were replaced when someone converted the earrings to pierced, but they are 14Kt gold.
Elegant pair of 18K yellow gold cufflinks, the faces decorated with a stamped pattern of baskets filled with diamond-set flowers. The single-cut diamonds, though small, are of very good quality and are a nice contrast to the gold. The gold surfaces have the bloomed texture usually seen in French jewelry of the period. The connecting chains are hallmarked for 18K gold and are signed “R.W.C.”.
Origin: Europe, ca. 1870. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 5/8” diameter...
A stand out modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet from Finland designed by Pekka Piekainen for Auran Kultaseppa, Oy. Twist design. Thick sterling.
Marked on the inside for Kultaseppa, Finland silver standard, 925, Town mark for Turku, and X7 for 1978...