A 14k yellow gold charm bracelet circa 1960s. This ornate double design bracelet is 7-1/8" in length and 5/8" wide. It has a box clasp and it weighs 20.4 grams. It has a safety loop and the double loops are both twisted and smooth. It also has rope twist chain along each edge, and it is stamped 14K with a maker's mark. It is in excellent vintage condition with no damage or repairs, except some slight bending.
Condition details are noted. Items have signs of use as expected...
This important amethyst and 14Kt yellow gold oval cluster pendant is centered by a 16 X 12 millimeter oval faceted amethyst. The center stone is encircled by fourteen round faceted graduated amethysts. The smaller stones are on top and graduate on both sides to the largest stone on the bottom. The approximate total weight of all stones is 10 + carats. The pendant measures 1 3/8” high including the bail and ¾’ wide.
A delicate Art Nouveau 10K gold pin featuring a pansy decorated with translucent violet, pink and cream enameled. The flower center and a bud are set with small seed pearls...
A vintage c1900 Essex crystal flower basket brooch in a gilt brass setting. This unsigned pin features fine colouring and gilding and it has the original c-clasp. Essex crystals were a Victorian period fancy, with the crystal being reverse carved then hand painted to show the detail of the design. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a lift of the brass on the left side from the original making of the piece...
A half-moon piece of agate in a molded sterling silver frame has colorations that give the impression of a mountain scene. It is strung between two chains with ribbed diamond-shaped elements. The back bears the mark of Great Falls Metal Works, a New Jersey firm that started in 1968. The necklace, from the 1970s or 1980s, measures about 19 ½ inches long; the pendant drops 1 3/8 inches.
A lovely double-sided 18K yellow gold and beveled crystal porte-photo (“photo carrier”), the gold rim simply decorated with a bound reed design in the Louis XVI style. It is cleverly constructed with a hidden screw mechanism that allows the gold frame to expand so the crystal covers can be removed for adding or changing the contents. Double-sided porte-photos were often used to display a photo on one side and a tiny lock of hair or a memento such as a pressed flower on the other...
Rare and beautiful Intertwined Curving X Cuff in 940 silver by Hector Aguilar. It is featured on page 151 of the catalogue from the William Spratling and the Mexican Silver Renaissance Exhibit "MAESTRO DE PLATA" and also on page 19 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. She dates the bracelet c. 1940. Measuring 6" around in the inside with a 1 1/4" opening, it is 1 1/2" wide and weighs 97 grams. Fine original condition. Signed as shown. This piece is from the Cambridge,MA...
A fine 19K yellow gold folding ball locket with a capacity for four images. The exterior is decorated with a stippled checkerboard pattern with a belt on either side that holds the sphere closed. When the belts are unlatched, the locket opens accordian-style to reveal the inner frames. These lockets have become increasingly difficult to find. The locket is stamped with Portuguese hallmarks for .800 (19.2K) gold.
- Origin: Porto, Portugal, ca...
David Andersen modernist sterling silver necklace
Norway
Mid 20th century
This rare and beautiful necklace [pendant] measures 2 3/4" x 2 1/4"
Should fit a 15 1/2" neck
Pendant marked David Andersen, Norway, sterling, 925s
Neck ring marked D - A, Norway, 925s
Fine vintage condition with only minor and light surface scratches
This 10K yellow gold bar pin is 2" x 7/16". It is circa 19150-1920.
Composed of delicate, sectional curved bars with ring links. Each piece bears the unidentified maker’s mark of GHS and the sterling mark and Mexico marks; the necklace also has what looks like an eagle 3 mark. Both pieces have secure hook and ring clasps. The necklace is 18 ½ inches long; the bracelet measures 7 ¼ inches long. Weights: necklace, 24.6 grams; bracelet, 10.1 grams
Hallmarks date this Hector Aguilar Fertility necklace 1948-1962. Collector quality, this piece is superbly crafted and lays perfectly on the neck. Links are hand wrought, deeply carved, with oxidized recesses and a beautiful patina. Measures a closed, wearable length of 16 1/2". Signed and hallmarked ".940 HA Taxco Mexico", with the eagle assay 9. Weight is 70.8 grams. In excellent vintage condition.
This gold filled bangle is 2 7/16"ths in diameter. Well loved bracelet. This bracelet is 9/16" wide
A heavy silver cuff by Otto Bade marked ORB Sterling. The ends show some wear with spotting. Sold as is.
Cruising with this vintage 18k yellow gold pin in the shape of an anchor, featuring a rope form shaft, stamped 18K and maker's mark, circa 1960's, weighs 4.8 grams. Measures 1" in length approx. x 7/8" wide. Condition is excellent.
A very attractive pair of Victorian 14K yellow gold bean-back cufflinks finished in the softly bloomed “Russian” finish popular in pieces from the Art Nouveau era. The oval faces are simply finished with a beaded border and are star-set with small round brilliant cut rhodolite garnets. The stones have a very pleasing strongly purplish-red hue, easily mistaken for ruby. The backs are marked “14K”.
Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: excellent. Size: 3/4” x 9/16”...
18K yellow gold Victorian long watch chain, 63 inches long. Beautiful french links alternating with smaller intricately carved diamond-shaped links. Excellent condition!
Weight is 36 g
This elegant and sophisticated ring was handcrafted of platinum and contains a bezel set center oval diamond surrounded by channel set square and trapezoid cut rubies with ornate filigree greek key design, geometric patterns and accents throughout. The center old mine cut diamond is 0.88 carat with VVS2 clarity and N color GIA scale. There are 28 accent diamonds old mine and old European cut totaling .56 carat with I1 clarity and H-I-J color GIA scale. The 20 natural rubies total 0.56 carat...