Ecuador - 900 silver brooch
Urn shape decorated with stylized serpent motif
2 1/4" tall x 1 3/4" across
Marked Ecuador 900
Very good vintage condition
Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver and pearl brooch
1960
2 1/4" x 3 7/8"
Stamped Cooke sterling
Very good vintage condition
A 10k white gold blue oval topaz ring with two white sapphires circa 1960. This vintage size 6-1/4 or 6.25 ring has an asymmetrically set genuine blue topaz stone. It weighs 2.5 grs. The stone measures approximately 1.35 carats by gauge. The white sapphires are genuine and measure approximately 2 points each. It is stamped 10K with a maker's mark, and this ring is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
A 14K black coral and pearl Maui Divers Brooch or pin circa 1960s. This vintage genuine black coral 1-3/4" x 7/8" pin or brooch with a genuine cultured pearl has 14k yellow gold leaves It has a safety clasp and what appears to be an M with a wave through it (hard to see), and was most likely produce by Maui Divers of Hawaii (est. 1959). It tests as 14k gold and the 4 mm. pearl has a beautiful smooth creamy lustre.
Maui Divers jewellery is high quality jewelry and is quite expensive new...
A pre-1948 pair of vintage Mexican silver earrings of exceptional design that goes with all Matl pieces. The color of the stones is a turquoise green. These are 2 in. tall and 2.75in. wide at the widest. The weight is 8.5 grams heavy. Properly hallmarked as shown with ICM, these earrings are remarkable and rare.
A nice pair of 14K yellow gold cufflinks, the faces in the traditional baton style, but with a twist—literally! The toggle backs are marked “14K”.
Origin: America, ca. 1970. Condition: excellent. Size: 7/8” x 3/8”. Weight: 7.9 grams.
This sophisticated, cleanly designed ring features an onyx cabochon mounted in the center of a carnelian disc, set in 14kt gold. Both stones are in lovely condition; the gold band is unmarked, but has been tested for gold content. The ring dates from the 1960s, and has a classy, "mod" look that reads mid- to late 1960s. The setting measures about 3/4 inch in diameter and about 1/4 inch high. The ring is a size 6 1/2-7.
This geometric openwork pin depicting snakelike creatures is distinguished by its design, which draws from ancient Mexican imagery. The pin is sturdily made and has a secure C-clasp. It is unsigned but stamped on the back Taxco 980, which indicates a higher-than-sterling silver content. It likely dates from the 1940s-50s. The metal exhibits a very strong test for sterling silver and exhibits a nice patina from age. The pin measures a little over 2 ¼ inches long by 1 5/8 inches wide...
The larger sides are designed as abstract forms with a pocked layer on a thin, flat surface. The opposite sides are undecorated rectangular panels. They are marked on the bridge bars with Ed Wiener’s name on one side and sterling on the other. The larger sides measure ¾ inch long by 3/8 inch wide. Weight: 14.2 grams total
These Georg Jensen two-sided silver cuff links feature a prominent side with a floral motif and the other formed as a bar with oxidized impressions. Each exhibits strong, well soldered connecting rings as well as the Jensen mark of 1933-1944, the design no. 9 and a dotted oval with 830 inside, indicating silver content. The larger sides measure 5/8 inch across. Weight: 7.6 grams total
Formed as a stylized flower and decorated with purple enamel surrounded by embedded sterling frames. It is hallmarked Edinburgh and bears the date mark for 1972. The pin has a secure rollover clasp, and measures about 1 ½ inches long by 1 3/8 inches at its widest area. Gross weight: 9.1 grams
This dynamic pin by a renowned New York modernist designer Ed Wiener is composed of a sterling silver angular form applied to a triangular, oxidized sterling silver panel. The original rollover clasp is in good working order; the back exhibits the mark of Ed Wiener/Sterling. The pin measures 1 7/8 inches long by 1 1/8 inches at the widest part. Weight: 10.3 grams
Israeli modernist sterling silver and carnelian pendant
1950's - 1960's
3 5/8" tall x 2 1/2" across
Marked Israel 925
Very good vintage condition
I love the old hand made flies. They are so realistic and these are in 2 sizes. One is 1.75in. long and 1.25in. wide. This one is a pre-1948 980 TAXCO hallmark and weighs 6 grams heavy. The other is a bit smaller but not without detail measuring 1.5in. tall and 1 in. wide. The weight is 4.7 grams heavy. This one has an eagle 3 and is hallmarked EML IGUALA. The wings are wonderful and bent in an active position. The smaller one even has the dots/holes that a real fly has...
Rachel Gera modernist sterling silver bracelet
Interior circumference measures appx. 7" and a rear opening of 1"
6" tall
Very good vintage condition
A vintage Art Deco style sterling silver and marcasite lapel watch brooch by Gotham. Has a wind up mechanism which runs erratically. Marked Sterling and the number 1. Has some numbers scratched on the back of the brooch part. Crystal is in nice condition. Missing one marcasite near the top of the brooch. Rollover clasp holds tightly. Blue enameled hands. Very pretty watch.
This is "The Armadillo" cuff. (The necklace is no longer available). It was designed circa 1945-50 by Valentin Vidaurreta and made by master silversmith Manuel Altamirano who worked for Valentin and also for Hector Aguilar. It is featured on page 198 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny C. Morrill. The cuff is 5 1/2" around in the inside plus a 1 1/2" opening. It is 1 5/8" wide in the front and in fine all original condition with no damage or repairs...
Pedro Pujol modernist copper bracelet
1950
1 3/8" tall x interior circumference of 6" with a 1" rear opening
Very good vintage condition