This is a wonderful pair of vintage 14K yellow gold elephant head-form toggle back cufflinks, very finely crafted and highly detailed, featuring diamond eyes, textured matte face with shiny ears, tusks and trunk, marked with makers mark M and 14K, C 1940. Weight: 17.89g; Size:3/4 x 3/4; Condition is excellent. Very similar pair featured in major luxury store holiday catalog at four times the price.
This is a LOS CASTILLO STERLING BRASS and WOOD SAILBOAT PENDANT with CHAIN.
The size of the SAILBOAT is 1 1/2" Wide X 2 1/4" Tall. Clearly marked on one side of the Boat: LOS CASTILLO STERLING TA C1; the 20" Hand crafted STERLING CHAIN is also marked STERLING TA C1. Tiny blemish on the Wood base (appears native to the wood).
OUTSTANDING and HARD TO FIND LOS CASTILLO Jewelry
A very handsome and heavy pair of 18K yellow gold cufflinks, the faces comprising deep violet-blue spheres of lapis lazuli joined by gold collars worked with beaded and zigzag decoration. The lapis has the fine even color often called Afghan. The faces are joined with chains to plain gold baton backs. The batons are fully stamped with 18K hallmarks for London, 1992.
Origin: England, 1992. Condition: excellent. Size: faces, 7/8” long. Weight: 14.4 grams.
This terrific Edwardian watch chain is complete with swivel clip and T bar (most aren’t), and with very nice detail. It weighs a satisfying 36.5g. It is unmarked, but tests as gold fill. 13-1/2” in length; the long bar links measure 1-1/8” each. The T bar is 1-7/8 long. We just love the details! It would be the perfect accessory for your Dickensian outfit, cosplay in general, or it could be altered to make a necklace or bracelet...
A vintage c1920s silverplated 1-3/8 x 1" Egyptian style scarab pin. The glass scarab is claw-set and the pin retains some of the original black and brown painting. It has a c-clasp and it is unsigned; it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the wear to some of the paint...
An iconic early bracelet by the important Fred Davis with a shield and round Amethyst cabochon design. Measures 7" long by 1 1/8" wide and weighs 66.7 grams. Hallmarked Silver, FD, Made in Mexico. Hook closure. Stones have the typical inclusions but no damage noted. A gorgeous bracelet.
A cool 1930s apple juice celluloid & nut bracelet. This funky vintage 1930s mixed apple juice clear celluloid link bracelet has natural (probably coquille) nuts with gilt brass mounted balls. This 7" bracelet has 3/4" nut drops and it closes with a springring catch; it is unsigned and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
Very interesting handmade dimensionally layered sterling pin by Kupitaan Kulta, Finland, 1950's. It is signed "anvil(mark for Kupitaan Kulta) STERLING" and is in excellent condition. The pin measures 2 1/2" long....$7 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
Late 1800s (possibly older) large size sterling silver and malachite pin in the shape of a buckle, a popular theme during the Victorian period. Approx 2.5 inches x 2 inches. LAYAWAY AVAILABLE!
The Size of Necklace: 18" Long. This is very fine Japanese Cultured Pearl Necklace from fine Japanese Jeweler Anshindo, Shizuoka. Japan who has branches in Tokyo, Los Angels and other places. One Strand Japanese Cultured Pearl Naecklace with fine Flower (Rose design) Clasp made of Silver. The necklace has total 58 pearls in the size of 7 mm dia uniformly selected including on on silver rose clasp. Very best high quality pearls available. The pearl size on Rose clasp is 6 mm dia...
A rare modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet with a ruffled layer by the California jeweler and sculptor, Florence Resnikoff. She was the director of the Jewelry and Metal Arts Program at the California College of the Arts and a founding member of the Metal Arts Guild in San Francisco.
Etched with a cursive Florence behind the ruffle.
Measures approximately 5 1/4" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Probably better for a slim wrist. Can be worn with the ruffled part up or down...
Mexican sterling silver and amethyst quartz necklace
Mid 20th century
Should fit a 14 - 14 1/2" neck
Weight - 48+ grams
Marked Sterling, Taxco
Very fine vintage condition
Breathtakingly beautiful this vintage sterling silver cuff bracelet, Navajo or Southwestern based on the style, is one of those pieces that become heirlooms. Exceptionally well crafted, it is centered by a huge oval lace agate, the color of the stone showing at times powdery blue, at times light grey. Set in a fine saw-tooth bezel, the agate is surrounded by beading and beautiful, richly layered foliate and floral overlay...
14K Woven Mesh Bracelet with the feel of gold fabric. Italy - Circa 1940's. Size: 7.25" L x 1.5" W; weight: 37.1 grams.
Made in one of the countries of mainland South-east Asia which were, at the time, under French colonial control, this silver repousse brooch bespeaks the level of craftsmanship local silversmiths had attained and their attention to composition and design execution. Hand-crafted during the first decades of the 20th c., I believe, the brooch is characteristic of the style and techniques that flourished in that area of the world...
An elegant Art Nouveau cross pendant worked in a foliate design of 18K yellow gold overlaid with a sunburst of milgrained platinum set with rose cut diamonds and centering a larger old mine cut diamond. The gold surfaces are enhanced with chasing to enhance the naturalistic look of the swirling leaves. The center diamond, .20 carat, is I/VS2. The remaining diamonds cannot be accurately measured for size, but face up at about .40 carat...
This large deep blue lapis stone is enhance with the gold speckles running diagonally across its center. The irregular form is set in a copper frame with leaves and scrolls to add interest. The pendant is a vintage delight, versatile, and bold.
Condition is very good to excellent with minor oxidation on the top loop.
Dimensions
Height: 3 1/4 inches - total height
Width
1 1/2 inches
This rare inlaid sterling silver belt buckle was designed & signed circa 1950's by modernist Taxco, Mexico artist Antonio Pineda. The buckle measures 5 1/4" across X 2 1/4" high & weighs 137 grams. The "eclipse" design is inlaid with black onyx and accented with copper wash. The wearable length of the belt with buckle is 32". The leather strap is 29" inches long, 1" high in front & gradually widens to 2" at the back. It can be adjusted up or down as neither side is sewn in place...