These handsome cuff links measure 3/4" x 3/4". They display a wonderful design and are accentuated by the Hebrew word "Chai," meaning "life" in English. They are marked STERLING and are in excellent condition.
A common Jewish toast is "l'chaim!," which means "to life" in English.
This is a Los Castillo design made by Hilario Lopez who worked for several Tallers through his career(of which one was Margot de Taxco) and he was an accomplished Maestro. The construction is open backed repousse but it is framed in heavy silver making a respectable 80 grams heavy. There is lots of bead work executed on this design and it is in impeccable condition. If you could find an original Los Castillo of this rare design it would cost at least twice what this one costs...
A vintage 1960s-70s sterling silver 1-1/4 x 5/8" (including bale) book style engraved photo locket on an 18-1/4" fine link sterling chain with a springring clasp. The locket has a textured and engraved roses motif on the front and it has two bezels and windows for photos on the interior. It weighs 8.4 grams, the chain is stamped 925 ITALY and the locket is stamped STERLING SILVER K&L (for Kordes & Lichtenfels, Germany)...
A fine quality (tested) sterling silver Edwardian long fancy link watch chain c1910. This man's fashion accessory can easily be doubled as a necklace and it has fancy links joined by silver chain. It has a swivel with an unidentified silver mark and it weighs 17.5 grams. It is 52" long (as a chain) plus 1" for the swivel (26" as it stands as a necklace). This watch accessory is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
This lovely necklace measures just under 17" long. It consists of 10 links of beautiful leaves. It is in the Danish design. DANECRAFT STERLING and is in excellent condition.
Margot de Taxco, Margot van Voorhies Carr shows off sheer genius in this 5127 design. Rare and 1.25in. wide make you stop and take a longer look. Heavy at approximately 70 grams of repousse swirls and beads which make an abstract image of swans swimming. Anything that looks like a dent is reflection or a spot of tarnish. This is an incredibly clean bracelet.
Los Ballesteros beads are not often seen and these are exceptional. The half inch wide beads are quite heavy at 50 grams and 8in. long. The fit is more like a 7 inch bracelet. Each bead is 1 in. long. Properly hallmarked as shown and with eagle. If you collect beads, you will love these.
Composed of a curving piece of forged wire, these earrings evoke a feeling of graceful movement. Each wire design is attached to a constrasting static teardrop-shaped top. They have secure posts and a nice patina from age. They are unmarked, but test definitively for sterling. Each earring measures just under 2 inches long by 1 inch wide. Gross weight: 5.7 grams total
A deeply carved guilloche design radiates from a central rose and leaves on this sterling panel pendant. It hangs from its original silk cord, and features a small similarly decorated sterling and enamel slide, as well as a sterling chain tassel. A cobalt blue enamel border contrasts nicely with the silver panel. The back of the pendant is marked H.F.B., for H.F. Barrows & Co., of North Attleboro, Mass. The cord shows no signs of wear and is well secured to the bale...
Ed Levin sterling silver, resin and coral earrings
1950
2 5/8" long
Unsigned
Very good vintage condition
Poul Warmind modernist sterling silver and stone necklace
Denmark
1950 - 1960
Pendant - 3 3/4" x 1 1/4"
Neck ring - 15" interior circumference
Signed
Very good vintage condition
A great pair of screw back sterling silver Mask earrings by listed artist and sculptor, Charles Val Clear. Signed Charles Val and Sterling. Screw backs are also marked sterling. Measure 1 1/2" long and 1/2" across. Have a nice contrasting patina for a cool effect. Screw backs hold tightly. Very Mid Century.
Carol Horrocks modernist sterling silver and ebony bracelet
1950
6 1/2" interior circumference
Flip clasp opens in rear
Very good vintage condition
Hans Hansen sterling silver necklace designed by Bent Gabrielsen
Denmark
Late 1960's - 1970's
Pendant - 4 1/4" long
Torque measures 15" in circumference plus a 1 1/4" opening
Both neck ring and pendant are signed Hans Hansen 925s Denmark
Very good vintage condition
A pair of vintage modernist sterling silver cuff links by noted silversmith, Ed Wiener. Have a dotted texture contrasted by a more satin finish. Measure 3/4" long and 3/8" across. Marked Ed Wiener, Sterling. Toggles work fine. Cool Mid Century design.
Elegant modernist screw-back earrings in sterling silver and jacaranda. Swedish, by Arvo Saarela. Marked AMS for Saarela, the assay mark of Enköping (the town where AS and his wife Maria ran their studio 1948-78), Swedish silver hallmark and D9 for 1954. Length "1¼/ 3,2 cm. Condition: fine.
An elegant silver tie clip by Marcin Zaremski, Warsaw, c 1980. The pure and restricted style of MZ has made him internationally known. Monogram mark MJZ, 925 (sterling quality), M . Zaremski and an eye (Zaremskis’s personal mark). Width " 2½/ 6,2 cm. Condition: fine.
We have an Antonio Pineda Onyx tear drop vintage bracelet that is a wearable length of 7.25in. and a striking 1.75in. tall. These Mexican bracelets were made in relationship to the size of the stones that were obtained and this is one of the tallest tear drops I have found. The weight is 120 grams heavy and is collector and museum quality.