I have seen these brooches described as unsigned Hattie Carnegie or unsigned Kenneth Jay Lane. The colors are fabulous and the detail is wonderful. An unusual color combination.
Toucans are the Brazilian symbol for the Amazon Forest where they reside. They are predators and hunters sand have astounding eye-site to see small prey through the dense leaf canopy of the jungle. The pin is 3" tall x 1 3/4" wide.
A vintage 14Kt yellow gold movable charm/pendant depicts a sitting cat. This fabulous feline sports a bow-tie and a movable head. The cat is made of solid 14Kt gold (not hollow), and measures ¾” high and ½” wide. This charm/pendant would make any cat fancier proud.
These cuff links measure 3/4" x 3/4" x 1/8". They are sterling silver with a geo wooden inlay. One of the cuff links is marked BETO 925 and TAXCO HECHO EN MEXICO. They have a good heft and are in excellent condition (better than photos).
This is a beautiful necklace (difficult to capture its beauty in the photos). The shiny gold tone chain drops into a heart pendant with several pave set, clear rhinestones. The necklace measures 16" long. The back of the heart is signed PANETTA. This piece is in excellent condition.
FREE US STANDARD S/H
The interior diameter is 2 3/8" x 2 3/16. The initials appear to be "M" "M" "C". The mark on the slide is an arrow with a "C" & something else that I cannot read. It is 1/2" wide.
This is a Pair of STERLING & ENAMEL PAUL WARMIND EARRINGS. From a Maryland Estate these measure 1 7/8" X 13/16". Clearly marked on the back: PAUL WARMIND DENMARK .........mid Century Modernist Danish designer Poul Warmind... circa 1950s - 60'S
Composed of eight vertical panels connected by brass circular links, this bracelet is enameled with large gold dots on a white background. The reverse features gold venous enameling on black. There are no chips or cracks to the enamel; there is no signature, but the bracelet appears to be professionally made, similar to a Kay Denning piece. The fold-over clasp is secure and made of a yellow metal. Connecting links are strong but not soldered...
A vintage modernist sterling silver brooch designed by Erling Christoffersen for Norway Designs Plus. Looks like a stylized butterfly. Measures 1 1/2" across and 1 1/4" high. Has an earlier 'C' clasp. Marked with ND, 925S, Sterling and the Plus sign. Has a dark patina but could be polished up if you choose. Some minor surface scratches. Great example of Scandinavian modernist design.
A pair of high quality 1960s French 18K gold earrings featuring cabochons of ruby, sapphire and emerald nestled in a spiky gold design the resembles chestnuts as they burst from their shells at the peak of ripeness. The gemstones are intensely saturated in pure tones of red, blue and green. The earrings bear French hallmarks for 18K gold and have an unidentified maker's mark "Ste EUR"...
Los Ballesteros beads are not often seen and these are exceptional. The half inch wide beads are quite heavy at 50 grams and 8in. long. The fit is more like a 7 inch bracelet. Each bead is 1 in. long. Properly hallmarked as shown and with eagle. If you collect beads, you will love these.
It's been a while since I presented a piece by Gerardo Lopez but he is one of my favorite Taxco maestros, a talented silversmith and designer who excelled in the art of repoussage. I believe Lopez was at his best when he created pectoral necklaces and clamper bracelets and it is an exquisite example of the latter form that I am showing here...
A rare necklace and matching earrings made of alternating Sterling Silver and Rosewood tubes by William Spratling from Taxco. The marks on this set date them to his Third Design Period: 1951 - 1967.
Necklace measures 17 1/4" long. Marked on the back of the box clasp with the script WS and Eagle #30. Earrings measure 1" long. Marked on the back of one earring with the Script WS and with the Eagle #30 on the back of the other.
The clasp on the necklace snaps securely...
Jade is considered a sacred stone for thousands of years. Jade is elegant and exotic all at once. Jade is worn by women as a symbol of good luck and beauty.
This bracelet has smooth polished rectangular cabochon slabs of jade set in 14K yellow gold interspersed with 5 different Chinese character plaques. It has a hidden round slide in clasp. It measures approximately 7 3/4" x 8 mm in width, and is approximately 2 ctw..
Excellent condition.
A 10k yellow gold green agate ring from the 1950s-60s. This size 5-3/4 ring features a claw-set cabochon mottled green agate stone which closely resembles nephrite jade. The setting measures 3/4 x 1/2", this ring weighs 2.5 grams and it is stamped 10k with an obscured maker's mark and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...
Zolotas sterling silver ring
Archaic equine motif
Face - 3/4" diameter
Size - 6 1/4
Very good vintage condition
Unpolished
Reward for mystery maker - see below. Substantial 35 grams sterling silver brooch pin with mystery marks and Art Deco flavor. Large center with thick mabe pearl nacre, surrounded with marcasites then gold gilt vermeil with yet more marcasites; all marcasites are intact!
Nice heft at 1.2 Ounce or 35 Grams. Precious metals keep going up!
Just under 2.5" X 1.75". Very nice pre-owned condition...
This is a beautiful ring. Its band is adjustable. It has a convex floral design. The back is marked BEAU STERLING. It is in excellent condition. FREE US STANDARD S/H
A heavy 3-D gold plate pendant faintly marked (RE-) with ropetwist chain. The cast pendant measures 3" x 2-1/2", the chain 24". Total weight 1.4ozs.