Hand made silver and abalone pendant necklace, c.1920. Pendant measures 1 7/8" long by 3/4" wide and is backed in silver. Hand made silver chain has two decorative pieces. Chain measures 18" but needs an opening and has two original extenders. Unsigned. Excellent condition.....$9 for insured US shipping.
A very pretty pair of Victorian earrings fashioned as lapis lazuli orbs suspended from 14K gold caps decorated with Etruscan beading and rope-twist motifs. The lapis has a beautiful deep violet-blue color of near-Afghan quality with just a small amount of white calcite. The ear wires appear to be original. Tested and guaranteed 14K.
It's very rare to see the work of Valentin Vidaurreta, and this piece is a beautiful example of his work. It's a book-piece design, with photos of both the front and back shown in Silver Masters of Mexico, p. 90.
Circa 1945-1955. Exquisite repoussé silver work showcases two flowers with curling tendrils rising above. The pin closes with a "C" clasp and safety lock...
A sterling silver modernist hand wrought cuff bracelet. Measures about 6" around with an additional 7/8" for the gap. Measures 2" at the widest. Marked Sterling and Hand Wrought. Very nice condition with some minor scratches and a little tarnish. Can be worn with the curve facing up or down. Warm patina, heavy layered sterling. Quality piece. Lays nicely on the wrist.
Art Smith modernist sterling silver brooch
1950
3" x 1 1/2"
Signed
Very good vintage condition
A heavy vintage 18K yellow gold chain in the elegant "Russian Braid" style. The chain is quite substantial and can be worn alone or with a heavy pendant. Stamped with French 18K guarantee marks.
- Origin: France, ca. 1970.
- Condition: excellent.
- Dimensions: 24-3/4" long.
- Weight: 18.7 grams.
Beautiful glittering sterling silver 1920s Art Deco bracelet with square cut openback unfoiled stones which are either lead crystal paste glass or rock crystal, prong set in frames with very soft repousse decoration on the backs. Early spring ring clasp made with a collar instead of a thumb tab. Clasp is marked STERLING. 6 3/4 inches wearable length and 1/4 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
Large sterling figual pin with fossil trilobite "fish" and two figures standing happily on it, Alaska, c.1970's. The silver figures have stone bodies. Pin measures 3" long by 2 1/8" wide. It is signed "ZD 925" and is in excellent condition. Wonderful piece.....$10 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.
Henry Steig modernist sterling silver tie bar
1950
2 1/2" long x 1/2" wide
Weight - 15 grams
Marked Henry Steig, sterling
Very good vintage condition
Rey Urban for A. Fausing modernist sterling silver brooch
Denmark
Mid 20th century
1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Weight - 18 grams
Marked - Rey Urban in script, Denmark, 925s, sterling, A. Fausing
Excellent vintage condition
1930s 14K rose gold bar pin with keys and chain, accented with seed pearls. Engraved with deco-period shapes. Width is approximately 2 inches wide, 1/3 inch high.
Borgila modernist sterling silver necklace
Sweden
1956
14" long x 1 1/4" wide
Weight - 65 grams
Marked Borgila, Swededn, sterling, F9 [1956] plus other local markings
Excellent vintage condition
This bracelet is quite sought after. It is the Silpada sterling silver "Cha Cha" Toggle bracelet. It measures 7 1/2" long. It's marked 925 and stamped with the Silpada maker's mark. It's in excellent condition.
This is one of our very favorite lavaliers! It is quintessential Art Nouveau. It depicts a flower with an amethyst at its center, with the classic whiplash motif. The central amethyst weighs approximately 1/2 carat, and it’s accented by 28 seed pearls. Feng Shui practitioners believe amethysts aid in purification, and give access to a higher plane of energy. It tests as 14k, and the gold is that lovely subtle old gold color. It weighs 3.3g and measures 1” x 1” at the widest points...
This STERLING SWAN is a Designer piece from a Florida, U.S.A. Estate. This SWAN measures 1 1/4" X 2 1/2". Marked on the back:
BRAMMER/ STERLING/ DENMARAK. Circa 1950-1975 the Condition is EXCELLENT... VERY NICE
An exceptional and extremely rare 14K yellow gold and green tourmaline ring by Edward Everett Oakes. The shank is fashioned as serrated leaves that gradually open to enclose a prong-set round brilliant-cut green tourmaline at the crown. The tourmaline is graded as medium dark, strong, lightly yellowish Green (slyG 6/6); excellent cut; and Type I eye-clean clarity.
Edward Everett Oakes (1891-1960) was perhaps the foremost Arts & Crafts jeweler in America...
A very handsome pair of vintage 18K yellow gold cufflinks, the faces featuring rectangular-cut citrines. Each rectangular face is intricately engraved with a sunburst motif radiating out from the gemstones, as if the stones were emanating light. The citrines are very high quality, with an intense amber-orange color very close to topaz. Interestingly, one corner of each face is turned dog-eared, showing a plain surface. The faces are connected with chains to plain baton backs...
A fabulous 1920's Bakelite cigarette holder accented with a ring of rhinestones. The tip is designed to pull back to easily eject the cigarette butt. In absolutely perfect condition, it measures 5.25 inches long.