This flower pin is well molded and nicely detailed, making an impressive statement. It is secured by a rollover clasp and appears to have been hardly worn. The back bears a maker's mark of what appears to be Dunez Originals. It is marked sterling and measures 3 ½ in. long by 2 in. wide. Weight: 15 grams
Rare hand carved rosewood pendant with great modernist design, c.1950's. Large, it measures 3 3/8" long by 2" wide by 1/4" thick. Unsigned and in excellent condition. Has bored hole and is ready to accept a chain. Wonderful piece in a great wood....$8 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.
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...
Graziella Laffi sterling silver hinged cuff bracelet with folkloric motif
Peru
1950
Exceptional, bold, solid and substantial
2 3/8" tall tapering to 1 1/2" in rear
Interior diameter - 2 1/4" across
Weight - a hefty 170 grams
Marked G. Laffi Peru 925
Very good vintage condition [unpolished]
Vintage modern mid century double leaf foliate clip earrings stamped signed: Orb Sterling and made by Modernist Otto R Bade who was Rebajes' foreman and later bought Rebajes' studio equipment.
1 X 3/4" and in very nice preowned vintage condition. Mid century styling...
This is a EUROPEAN SILVER CABLE CAR CHARM. An Austrian Alps
original the size is 9/16" X 3/4" overall; marked on the side 835. Note the Flowers on the other side with the Yellow & White Enamels. Ca. 1950- 1975 in Excellent Condition
Formed as hollow cast discs, embossed and chased with elaborate floral designs, and bezel-set with carnelian beads – one of which shows a partial hole to one side. The earrings are secured with working clip backs; the maker’s impressed mark looks like Zuoco or Zocco. The earrings measure 1 ¼ inches in diameter.
Graziella Laffi signed on both the necklace and bracelet. The enamel is in perfect condition as well as the silver. The length is 7 inches and the necklace has a wearable length of 16.5 inches. 1.25in. for the height for both the necklace and bracelet. When I see these there seems to be some that looks very much the same but there is always a change with a fish or bird in different places and size. For all Laffi collectors, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
This Norwegian necklace is composed of gilded sterling silver panels decorated with guilloche work under ivory-colored enamel and edged with black enamel and embossed flowers along the rim. The necklace clasp is in good working order, and bears the mark of Ivar T. Holth, of Oslo. The box part of the clasp is marked 925 for sterling; the tongue is marked for .830 silver. The enamel is intact, showing no losses or cracks. The necklace measures 15 inches long by 7/8 inch wide. Weight: 66.6 grams
Meka sterling silver and red enamel modernist necklace
Denmark
Mid 20th century
15" x 3/4"
Weight - a solid 45 grams
Marked Meka, sterling, Denmark
Excellent vintage condition
A delicate but sturdily made openwork pin designed with a scrolled top set with faceted red glass. It has a modified C-clasp and is marked for .800 silver. There is also what appears to be the German word “geschützt” (roughly meaning “registered”) and an intertwined mark that looks like an R within a larger G. The pin stem is of brass and is marked “Metall.” There is a tiny nick to the glass stone, visible only with magnification. The pin measures about 2 7/8 inches long...
Graziella Laffi modernist sterling silver case
Rare and unique hand hammered object
1950
Peru
3 3/4" x 2 1/4"
Weight - a hefty 140+ grams
Marked Laffi, Peru, 925
Excellent vintage condition
An unusual silver bracelet and pendant featuring Pre Columbian figures embellished with green stones. Probably from Peru or Ecuador. May be purchased as a set or individually.
The bracelet is made up of three panels depicting a figure holding a prong set rough cut green stone. Has four connecting sections of 6 links between each panel.
Measures 7 3/4" long so will fit a larger wrist. Has a fold over clasp that snaps securely. Marked 0850 or 0950 for silver on the clasp...
Ron Pearson modernist sterling silver ring
1950s
Size 5 1/2
Weight - 10.6 grams
Unique biomorphic form
Marked Pearson, sterling
Excellent vintage condition
A very unique hand wrought large pendant in sterling silver, by noted MCM silversmith, Ronald Hayes Pearson. Signed Pearson Sterling.
The pendant measures 2 3/8" long and 7/8" at the widest. Nice contrast between the oxidized background and raised polished sterling. Curved for a three dimensional effect.
Currently suspended from a sterling silver hand made chain which measures 24" around and is meant to slip over the head with no clasp...
Each earring is composed of two trapezoidal pieces linked by a squared U-shaped wire. The screw backs are original and in good working order. The backs indicate sterling and bear the mark of modernist designer Paul Lobel. The earrings show very few signs of wear. They measure 1 ¾ inches long by 1/2 inch at the widest part. Weight: 7.6 grams total
Graziella Laffi sterling silver cuff links
1950
Peru
1 1/16" x 1 1/16"
Sterling top with copper fittings in rear
Marked 925, Laffi, Peru
Very nice vintage condition
Graziella Laffi sterling silver cuff bracelet
Peru
Mid 20th century
Interior circumference - 6 1/4" plus a 1" rear opening
2" tall
Weight - a substantial 72 grams
Marked G Laffi, Peru, 925
Excellent vintage condition