Phyllis Mark modernist gold tone kinetic necklace
1970s
Pendant - 4 1/2" in diameter
Neck ring measures 15 3/4" round or 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"
This necklace is part of a small series of pendants that the renowned sculptor designed during the early 1970's
Marked on verso Phyllis Mark '72
Very good vintage condition with minor surface scratches
Drawing inspiration from Mexico’s Spanish Colonial past, this sterling silver necklace and earrings set by Margot de Taxco combines dark oxidation with overlay and deep hand-chasing to achieve an elaborate and rich Old World visual effect. I find the central station to resemble a carnival mask - I know, too Venetian but then, carnivals were celebrated in Spain as well though not as elegantly or extravagantly...
A rare brooch and earrings set by noted Sausalito Mid 20th century jeweler, Loyola Fourtane. She and her husband were jewelers and artists and worked from their houseboat in Sausalito, California from the 1930's -50's.
This set is made of sterling silver with copper and brass embellishments and what look like carnelian cabochons.
Brooch measures 2 1/2" across and 2 1/4" high. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely...
Joachim S'Paliu modernist sterling silver necklace
Mid 20th century
Spain
Interior circumference measures 14 1/2" round
Center drop element measures 3 1/2" long
Weight - 71 grams
Marked S'Paliu, 925
Excellent vintage condition
Pierre Cardin Sterling Silver Logo Necklace
c 1960s
26" long
Each link measures 1/2" x 1/2"
Weight - 33 grams
Rare, signed and in great condition
Janiye modernist sterling silver free form brooch with hematite
Japanese/American modernist
1950s
2" x 2 1/4"
Weight - 21 grams
Marked Janiye, sterling on verso
Very good vintage condition
Wonderful mid 20th-Century pin by seminal modernist jewelry designer Sam Kramer. In sterling silver accented by what looks like copper. The pin is fully hallmarked and stamped "sterling." It measures over 2.5" long and 1.25" tall. It is in excellent condition.
There are not many cases in which "massive" is an understatement in the description of a piece of jewelry and even though Mexican silver is in general bold and beautiful, bracelets like the one presented here are worthy of special mention! Green dyed calcite was often used by the early maestros in Mexico's 20th c. Silver Renaissance yet here the carved central "mask" is of monumental proportions...
Henry Steig modernist sterling silver bracelet
Mid 20th century
Interior circumference measures 6" plus a 1" rear opening for a total of 7" round
Height - 1 3/8" at tallest point
The bracelet is flexible
Weight - a solid 36+ grams
See matching necklace Inventory 3816
Marked Steig, sterling
Fine vintage condition
Sterling jade pin with Asian design by ED WIENER, New York, c.1955. Measures 1 1/2" wide by 2" including the two drops. Signed "ED WIENER STERLING" and is in excellent condition......$17 for insured US shipping.
An unusually heavy pair of Edwardian 14K yellow gold cufflinks, the faces worked in an intricate engine-turned design. The faces are actually round, but the designed makes them appear octagonal. The backs are marked “14K” and have an unidentified maker’s mark.
- Origin: America, ca. 1910
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: faces, 9/16” diameter
- Weight: 11.1 grams
The Game of Thrones comes to mind when you look at this vintage 14Kt yellow gold, garnet and pearl cluster ring. The center is an eight millimeter high luster pink tinted bezel set cultured half pearl, and the six 8 X 6 millimeter oval faceted bezel set garnets encircle the pearl. The diameter of the ring is 26 millimeters, which is slightly larger than 1”. The ring is a size 6 ½ and it can easily be sized.
Modernist Copper Deco Lady Face Cuff
Rebajes
c.1940s
Excellent condition
2 1/8" wide
This is a classic pair of European 18Kt two tone gold and diamond hanging earrings with lever backs and two diamonds. The yellow gold lever backs support a free moving white gold triangular design from which the free moving white gold flower is also hangings. The flower on each earring is centered by a full cut diamond. The approximate total weight of diamonds is 0.15Ct. The length of the earrings is 1 1/4".
Olaf Skoogfors
American modernist jewelry sterling mask brooch
1 3/4" x 1"
Excellent condition
The bold design of this cuff features Viking influences, with embossed traditional patterns on an oxidized background. The terminals are curved for easily slipping the piece over the wrist, and there are applied triangular plaques where a safety chain was attached. The bracelet is inscribed inside and dated 1967. The Georg Jensen post-1945 mark appears on the edge of one terminal, and the design number 78 is on the other. There is a 1/16-inch impact under one edge (see photo 5)...
An Art Deco 18k white gold aquamarine bar pin circa 1920s. This 2-1/4" long pin measures 3/8" across the bezel-set 16mm x 8mm. aquamarine, which weighs 4.7 carats and has a light grayish/greenish blue colour. This pin has applied flowers at the ends of the stone and a pierced lower gallery; it weighs 4.5 grams and it comes with a recent conservative independent appraisal for $1500...
A fantastic sterling and azur-malachite necklace and matching earrings by Taxco silversmith Enrique Ledesma. Known for his impeccable technique of fusing stone with silver, this set is a fine example of his craftsmanship.The color of the stones is a beautiful mottled green and blue blend. Fine vintage condition, the necklace measures 17 1/4" end to end and is 1/2" wide in the front. The earrings are posts for pierced ears that have been professionally changed from screw backs...
A particularly nice Art Nouveau four-leaf clover honeymoon watch pin, the leaves beautifully enameled in shades of translucent green, yellow and rust. The 14K yellow gold crescent moon is set with a graduated row of pearls, while an old European cut diamond centers the clover. The back retains the original clasp and watch hook...
An elegant pair of 18K yellow gold and amber earrings, the square cabochon amber simply set in the gold frame. The prongs holding the amber become an important part of the overall design. The amber has fine, even coloring with a tinge of red, and superb clarity. The backs are stamped for 18K and with the maker’s mark for Laboratorio Ruber, Milan.
Origin: Italy, ca. 2000. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 3/4" wide; 1-5/32” long to top of wire. Weight: 15.4 gr.
A French Retro 18K gold dragonfly brooch, the wings star-set with rubies and sapphires. The dragonfly’s body is worked in a stylized geometric design. The brooch currently has a double fur clip fastener, but would look stunning as a pendant necklace on a split chain (adding a small bail at the tip of each wing is very easy.)
A pretty pair of Art Deco 12K yellow gold, coral and pearl tassel earrings. Lengths of gold chain studded with small pearls and coral beads hang freely from the pearl surmounts. The coral has attractive, uniform color and the semi-baroque pearls have especially bright luster. The earrings have a lot of movement when being worn and would have paired nicely with the long chains and fringed gowns fashionable in the 1920s. Tested and guaranteed 12K gold (clutches are 14K).
Origin: England, ca...
Signed Valentin designs seldom surface as their rarity, style and elegance make them highly sought after works of art. This sculptural piece measures 2" across X 1 3/4" high and weighs 33 grams. Beautiful condition and patina. Fully hallmarked .940 Valentin TAXCO MEXICO. Looks great on a chain or cord as well. Valentin was an apprentice of both Hector Aguilar and William Spratling...
This vintage Mexican necklace is appropriately marked and signed for Los Castillo and with eagle mark. This piece is a statement and not for the faint of heart at 111 grams. The oval drop measures 2.5in x 1 7/8in. It safely fits a 16 in. neck size. Beautiful condition and the stone is a thriller with streaks of Amethyst lines running thru the almost clear quartz. All natural inclusions on the inside of stone. The earrings are of same design but are not Los Castillo but look fabulous with the pie...
Structuralist pendant by noted modernist Paul Lobel, who produced innovative jewlery in his New York studio in the 1950s. Consisting of ridgid sterling silver holding a large amber glass marble. Signed "Lobel, Sterling" as shown. Excellent vintage condition. Chain not included.
Rare sterling cuff by modernist Caroline Gleick Rosene, San Francisco, c.1951. It is very difficult to find this silversmith's work. Signed "ROSENE HAND MADE STERLING" and is in excellent condition except for a missing small silver ring that is easily replaceable. Made of heavy gauge silver, it is 1 1/4" wide and is 7 1/2" inside circumference. Great and original design which illustrates the greatness of this artist.....$13 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
This is an eye catching vintage set of 18K yellow gold and diamond oval shaped bean back cufflinks in the Victorian style, with beautiful paisley repousse design, C. 1900, unmarked but tests 18K. Weight: 4.3g: Size: 5/8" x 1/2"; Excellent condition
Industria Argentina brass brutalist bracelet
1970
Dynamic statement piece
5" tall
Interior circumference - 6" plus a 1" rear gap
Weight - 103 grams
Great condition
Peter Fingesten modernist sterling silver brooch
1 1/2" x 1 11/16"
Weight - 16.28 grams
Marked on reverse
Very good condition
Fine modernist sterling silver brooch
Well crafted and substantial
3 1/4" x 1 1/2"
Unmarked
Very god vintage condition
Ca 1940 An early sterling bracelet by Jensen USA designer, Laurence Foss. Lovely patina.Marked with the Foss logo, Sterling 116. 7-1/2" x 1/2" ~30.8gr.
Entwined gold hearts, each dotted with a centered opal, frame the opal flower that creates this Baroque inspired jewel. Crafted in rich 14 karat gold, this piece can be worn as either a pin or a pendant. Marked GW 14K. Measures nearly one inch in diameter. Excellent condition.
A superb and evocative 1-5/8 x 1-3/8" mid-Victorian mourning pin in 14k yellow gold (unmarked but tested). This pin features a carved pink coral hand with black enamel bands on its sleeve, holding a wreath of flowers and leaves. There are seed pearls in the flower centers and there is a claw-set pearl in the center. It has a reeded edge and a c-clasp which has been added a bit later for wear as a brooch; originally it would have been a pendant and a small loop remains at the top. It is unsi...
A beautifully detailed carving of an unusual stone cameo depicting a man is set in a 14Kt pink gold frame. The early 20th century oval cameo pendant measures 35 X 27 millimeters without the jump ring and the bail.
Being offered is a large and superb circa 1955 sterling silver bracelet by master silversmith Jose Anton of Taxco, Mexico.
Anton was one of the earlier prominent silversmiths during the Spratling era.
Handcrafted bracelet featuring large circular links with incised design each with purple purple amethyst stone inlay (pictures do not illustrate the deep purple color of the amethysts).
Dimensions: size 8; links are 1 3/4" diameter. Marked as illustrated. In excellent condition.
An elegant 14K rose and yellow gold bow brooch featuring a “knot” invisibly-set calibre-cut green tourmalines. The brooch is also accented with a pair of pearls set in white gold. The tourmalines have very fine bright coloring. The golden bow is worked in both a polished surface and a micro-beaded finish. The latter is a technically difficult texture to achieve and shows the hand of a master jeweler. The back of the pin is marked “RMU” and “585” for 14K gold. The back retains the ori...