A delightful Shakudo brooch featuring a laughing face with exaggerated features including large copper lips as well as copper rope detail. Made in Japan. Meiji era, ca. 1880. Excellent condition with lovely patina.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x L 1 3/4 in. #1118

A large copper, brass and silver cuff bracelet from Casa Maya with two large stylized birds. Measures about 6" around with an opening of 1 1/4" and 2 1/2" tall. In nice condition, has some minor surface scratches. A little out of round, some wear to the edges and some tarnish. Signed Maya Mexico. Looks striking on!

Carl Tasha nude figural brass belt buckle

C. 1970

Provincetown, Mass

4 1/4" x 2"

Marked on top and reverse

Very good vintage condition

Composed of a continuous metal band wound around a glass cabochon, this pendant has a clever design and sophisticated look. It needs only a simple cable chain and a dark fabric to bring out the cloudy, art glass that highlights pale pink or gray, depending on the light. The pendant measures about about 2 inches long. The silver chain in the last photo is sold separately.

Ed Wiener modernist silver, brass and copper abstract pendant

1950

2 1/2" diameter

Very good vintage condition with patina

Signed on verso

An Art Deco filigree cut crystal choker length necklace 1930. This rhodium plated necklace has a spring-ring catch, it measures 14" long, and it has a central 1-3/8" x 3/4" drop and round and rectangular claw-set open backed crystal stones. It is unsigned, and this necklace is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Carl Tasha modernist brass belt buckle

1970

4" long

2" wide

Signed and numbered on tail fin

Very good vintage condition

A copper bangle decorated with colorful enamel imitating a variegated agate, from Renoir’s Matisse line of enamel on copper jewelry. The enamel is in good condition, with no visible damage or loss. The bangle measures ½ inch wide, and the opening is 2 ¾ inches across.

An iconic copper, brass and enamel bracelet by Casa Maya Mexico in the much desired Kiss design. This design is pictured on the front of Sandy Hargrove's book, "Maya Jewelry". Bracelet measures 7" around and 1 1/2" wide. Has a drop that hangs 2 1/2" down. Closes securely with a bar sliding between two tubes. Marked with a partial Maya Mexico stamp. Hammered brass and copper with enamel accents. A little bit of wear to the enamel on one of the headresses. Has a little tarnish...

This great Modernist, Scandinavian piece displays a lovely pendant with a central, purple stone cabochon. It is marked HW Tenn SWEDEN. HW is for the pewtersmith and Tenn means pewter). The necklace, chain measures just over 24" long.

This interesting openwork bronze pin is formed as a stylized horse and is based on ancient Nordic design. It has a lacquered finish to preserve the surface color of the bronze. The back has a secure curled C-clasped and the mark of Finnish maker Koravala Koru. The name of Suomussalmi, a region in Finland, is inscribed on the back as well. The pin measures 2 inches long by about 1 ¾ inches high at the ear.

A heavy, dramatic necklace composed of three rows of interlocking links soldered together. The outer rows are copper, and the middle row is brass; both metals have retained their luster. The brass clasp is very secure and is marked on the back Mexico with a partial Tlaquepaque’s, and the maker’s initials FCS underneath. The necklace measures 7/8 inch wide and about 18 inches long; it is slightly curved. Weight: 81.5 grams

Wide copper band is decorated with an applied brass monkey figure inspired by a Precolumbian motif (see the last photo). It is inset with small pieces of abalone. On one side is a discolored area, of about ½ inch square, left from an old label. As the discoloration is on the side, it is not obvious when the cuff is worn. The bracelet measures 2 ½ inches at its widest part and 2 ½ inches across the opening. It has a 7 ½-inch internal circumference.

Antique vintage Victorian assorted collection of goldstone antique buttons. Some signed while others may be paperweight or Leo Poppers - please view all images for complete descriptions and dimensions. Also a circa 1880 Victorian 3 1/8" sash ornament C catch pin brooch with three deeply saturated sparkly copper aventurine art glass cabs and open work applied on pinched arts crafts oval base. Also view dozens of assorted buttons divided into various lots - includes an R...

Here is an impressive, hand-constructed pendant of wound thick wire around a square piece of polished spectrolite. The stone has a lovely iridescence, and internal yellowish bands. The pendant is permanently attached to a thick chain that has no clasp; both the chain and pendant are silverplated; the pendant bears the impressed mark of Walter Arnesen, Copenhagen (1968-1973). The entire necklace, including pendant and chain, drops 15 inches.

Art Smith modernist copper and brass brooch

1950

3 1/8" x 2 1/4"

Impressed signature on verso

Very good vintage condition retaining original patina

Rosette-shaped, with extensive white metal wirework on the front. There is a secure C-clasp on the back, as well as a hinged bail for wearing as a pendant. The piece is probably Chinese. It is marked Hand Made on the back and measures 2 1/8 inches in diameter. Weight: 25.6 grams

Art Nouveau Owl belt buckle

Gablonz, Bohemia

1900

5" x 3"

Metal alloy

Pictured on page 29 of Jewels of Fantasy: Costume Jewelry of the 20th Century, Deanna Farneti Cera (Editor)

Very good antique condition