This yellow jasper & sterling necklace was designed circa 1950's by William Spratling. The stylized pendant measures 2 1/4" X 2 1/4". The heavy vintage chain measures 18" long. Necklace with pendant weighs 63 grams. Fully Hallmarked. This design is pictured on p. 150 and p. 210 in WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE by Penny Morrill. Also pictured on p. 181 of MEXICAN SILVER by Pack/Davis...
Being offered is a rare and fine circa 1963 sterling silver brooch by Sigfrido ‘SIGI’ Pineda of Taxco, Mexico.
Modern boomerang design with an oxidized background; and non faceted amethyst stone. Sigi, cousin of Los Castillo founder, Antonio Castillo, spent years working with Los Castillo, Salvador Teran, Felipe Martinez, and
Margot de Taxco before opening his own shop in 1952. Dimensions: 2 1/2" x 1 3/8". Marked. In excellent condition.
A lovely Victorian pendant/pin in a snowflake pattern. The 14K yellow mounting is set with seed pearls and sapphires around the central old mine cut diamond. The design is very elegant and delicate. The back retains the original pinstem/clasp and pendant loop. Marked 14K.
NOTE: The pendant is shown with an optional 16" 14K chain.
An elegant Art Nouveau bracelet comprising foliate shaped links set with round amethysts alternating with fleur-de-lis shaped links. The amethysts have the deep violet coloring typical of the best quality Siberian material. Tested and guaranteed 14K gold.
- Origin: America, ca 1895
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 7-1/2” long
- Weight: 19.4 grams
- Approximate Total Amethyst Weight: 5.22 carats
This gold filled bangle is 2 7/16"ths in diameter. Well loved bracelet. This bracelet is 9/16" wide
Fabulous bauhaus design modernist rhodocrosite and sterling ring, c.1960's. The band is an integral part of the design and it is signed "STERLING SILVER". The rings is size 7 3/4 and is in excellent condition with some wear around the edge of the stone due to the age. The stone itself is 13/16" in diameter and the ring stands 1/2" high. Very exciting piece!....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
The "Silver by Tono" hallmark dates this supremely rare piece 1948-1953.
This is a book-piece design, shown on p. 89 of Silver Seduction. Composed of two fuchsia flowers with hand-carved jade along with leaves, the larger flower dangles to allow this pin different looks depending on how the pin is hung...
Antique English Victorian long necklace with a watch clip in 9 karat gold. Late 19th century. The clip was used to hold items such as lorgnettes and watches, or to thread through a muff so it could be worn around the neck, falling at or below the waist.
Marked A.C.C. 9CT on the clasp and also marked 9CT on a cartouche at the top of the chain. The hinge of the clasp is brass, shown on both sides in photos. The
rest of the clasp and chain is 9 karat gold...
An attractive signed Lang brooch and earrings set in sterling silver c1930s. This set consists of the the 1-3/4" brooch with safety catch and the 1-1/8" x 1" screwback earrings. They are in the form of layered Dogwood flowers, and this set is in excellent condition with no scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
A pair of 18K yellow gold cufflinks with a classic 1960's brushed gold texture. The texture is worked in short sections oriented in random directions, giving the effect of leopard spots in racking light. The toggle backs are worked in a simple ribbed design...
Lovely orange agate and 800 silver floral design pendant, signed RR, possibly from Germany, c.1920's. It measures 2 1/2" long by 1 1/2" wide, and bottom part of silver design swings freely. Signed "RR(stylized) 800" and is in excellent condition. Comes with chain, but probably not original.....$8 for USA insured shipping.
Gorgeous big statement vintage 1970s or earlier Santo Domingo Native American necklace with large graduated turquoise nuggets spaced with small shell
heishe beads, and with heishe beads at the ends, and with small silver wire hook clasp. It weighs 191 grams. 25 inches wearable length and the largest bead is
1 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition with some discoloration of the turquoise stabilizing material on a few beads toward the ends, not noticeable at a short
distance...
Rare and absolutely without equal when it comes to enamel work this sterling silver pin measures approx 1 7/8 inches, is hallmarked on the back, attributed to either David Andersen or Ivar Holt (can't totally read the maker's mark), pin in perfect working order. Shiny black enamel all in perfect condition.
Merry Renk 14k gold and sterling silver, necklace
Features hematite and abalone
Center element measures 5" across
Interior circumference measures 15 1/4"
Very good vintage condition
Marked Renk, sterling, 14k
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...
Suprematist or Constructivist style stick pin: geometric design of a bar and a circle in black and teal plastic, unsigned, 1920s. Length "1 ¼ / 3.3 cm. Condition: fine.
A pair of 14K yellow gold Edwardian flat cufflinks, the faces unusually set with amethyst cabochons amid intricate engine-turned engraving. The connectors are marked "14K."
Origin: America, ca 1900
Condition: excellent
Dimensions: 5/8" x 1/2"
Weight: 6.5 grams
Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: .58 carat
Beautiful quality in this abstract brooch designed by Boucher. Tiny clear rhinestones and metal with very heavy gold plate surround the glass stone. 1 5/8" by 1 1/2" and very chunky. Boucher signature on the back.