The dove motif is based on Georg Jensen's bracelet. It has been copied by several American makers in the 1930's. This is one of those. This bracelet is 7 1/4" long by 3/4" wide.
A well crafted, detailed sterling silver necklace by Albino Manca in an Arts and Crafts floral design.
Measures about 17 1/4" long and 1/2" wide. Marked with a partial Hand Wrought stamp, Sterling, and A. Manca on the back of one link. Has a hook clasp that holds securely.
Very detailed design. Warm patina, fine condition.
A well crafted hand wrought rigid bangle bracelet and matching earrings with leaf detail in Sterling Silver by Black Starr and Gorham.
Bracelet measures 7" around and 1" at the widest. Hook closure fastens securely. You can see the light hammer marks inside.
Screw back leaf earrings measure 1" long and 3/4" at the widest. Screw backs hold securely.
All three pieces are marked Black, Starr & Gorham Inc. Also marked Sterling and Hand Wrought...
A fine sterling silver hand made Arts and Crafts pierced cuff bracelet with a pink veined cabochon, possibly Raspberry Rhodonite. Measures 2" wide and 6" around with an opening of 1 1/2". Has a little bit of tarnish and minor surface scratches. Well crafted.
This linked handmade silver bracelet features a series of hammered, oxidized panels with scalloped edges. The applied decoration consists of leaves and stylized vines in a pinwheel pattern, reminiscent of late arts and crafts design; the pinwheel motif is repeated on the four-lobed connecting links. All elements test for silver except the spring-ring clasp, which is in good working order and appears to be original...
A beautifully executed pin that features a bezel-mounted oval dyed green chalcedony or chrysoprase, surrounded by a layer of leafy flowers and berries. This layer is composed of cast pieces individually applied to a serpentine wirework frame reminiscent of late arts and crafts design; dating would be 1930s or 1940s. The pin has a lovely patina from age and the stone retains its highly polished surface, exhibiting hardly any wear. The rollover clasp is very secure...
Completely handmade, this sterling silver pin is formed similar to a stylized sprig of lily-of-the-valley. It also bears an engraved inscription on the back that reads: “Anna F. Davies/The College Settlement of Philadelphia/1898-1941.” Davies was a founder of the settlement movement, and ran this settlement house during those years. The pin is also marked sterling and has a secure safety catch. It measures 3 1/8 inches long by about 1 inch wide. Weight: 19.5 grams
Celtic design sterling and agate pin made in Glasgow, Scotland, 1957. It is of good size and measures 3" long with a good size oval agate stone. Signed with Scottish silver marks and "RA" is the maker. Excellent condition.......$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.
A well crafted, detailed sterling silver necklace by Albino Manca in an Arts and Crafts design. Measures about 15 3/4" long and 1/2" wide. Marked Hand Wrought, Sterling, A. Manca. Has a hook clasp that holds securely. An extender could be attached if it needs to be lengthened. Has a substantial feel to it. Warm patina, fine condition.
Mystery mark reward below. From New England this Arts Crafts Modernist hand made studio sterling silver pin with applied 6 leg bug on 5 Mary Gage like discs chased leaf or flower and has a beautiful 15 mm blue feldspar Labradorite cab as the belly of the bug.
Obscure scribed: artist signature initials and Sterling - see image 3...
These late arts and crafts sterling silver earrings are handwrought and formed as oak leaves with a ‘berry’ at the base. They were made by Albino Manca (1896-1976), an Italian sculptor and metalsmith who lived and worked in both Italy and New York. (There is a statue by him in New York’s Battery Park). The earrings have very secure clip backs, and the mark of A. Manca Sterling is found on the back of one earring. They each measure 1 inch long by 1 inch wide. Gross weight:7.8 grams total
This pin handmade silver pin, probably .800 silver, is formed as three stylized flowers constructed on three flat shaped panels. The piece has an arts and crafts feel, with a tiny bit of porosity in the silver. It is quite substantial, with a secure safety clasp. It measures about 3 inches by 1 inch.
An R.C.A.F. Royal Canadian Air Force sterling bracelet 1940s. This 7-7/8" bracelet has a scissors clasp and the central 1-1/2 x 7/8" link has an applied enamelled RCAF crest. It has the monogram HENRY CROSS R-179130 and it is stamped BIRKS STERLING on the back. It weighs 17.9 grams, and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a patina of minor wear from age...
Floral design sterling band, c.1940's. Marked "STERLING" and size 6 1/2. Measures 5/16" wide. Lovely dimensional all-around floral pattern......$6 for insured USA shipping plus NYS residents pay NYS sales tax.
This brooch or pin is in the shape of a bow, made from blue and turquoise plique a jour (translucent) enamel with twisted wire work running through it. (The colors in the photographs may be deceptive, depending on your computer monitor). The enamel over the wire spirals is turquoise, and the rest is a medium blue. “Plique a jour” translates roughly as “light of day.” Measuring 1-1/4” x 7/8", it weighs 3.1g...
A nice 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" sterling silver layered brooch with safety catch in the form of a pair of young deer c1930s-40s. Marked simply STERLING, one deer is silver and the other has a rose gold wash over the silver. It weighs 14.2 grams and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use...
An elegant 1" x 7/8" sterling pendant with a genuine oval Labradorite cabochon stone. This necklace includes a sterling silver 18-1/2" fine chain with a springring catch; this item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S...
This is a wonderfully executed figural ring depicting a man in a turban with snakes on either side, made of sterling silver and decorated by a 5 millimeter round fire opal. The hall mark is a bell within a bell. The ring is size 6 1/4 and it can be sized.
A pair of Hobe sterling peridot crystal stone earrings circa 1940s. This fine vintage sterling silver pair of unsigned but probably Hobe earrings have peridot green coloured facetted crystal stones. They are in the form of flowers, and measure 1-1/8" across. They are indistinctly marked STERLING on the screwbacks. They weigh 16.9 grams, and they are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
This beautiful bracelet consists of 9 decorative, square links. Each, slightly convex, encases a fine filigree, openwork design with applied silver "balls." It is 6 1/2" long x 3/4". The v-spring is marked 830S and it has a concealed box clasp. It is in excellent condition.
This is another BEAUTIFUL PIECE...a RARE ART DECO STERLING PERFUME BOTTLE. This Bottle has White Enamel on both sides, one side depicting
FLOWERS and a ROSE Beneath. The FAN~SHAPED Top Rotates making this Piece Wearable from a Chain of your choice. This PERFUME BOTTLE is marked: STERLING on the side. The ENAMEL is Mint. The size of this BOTTLE is 2 1/8" X 2 3/4"... jgps tell the rest
Sterling art deco necklace by "K&B", New York, c. 1940's. "K&B" is the logo for Karlan & Bleicher, a New York jewelry company founded in 1926 and closed in 1982. The necklace measures 16" around and the longest drop is 1 1/2" long by 1" wide. It is signed "K&B STERLING" and is in excellent condition......$9 for insured US shipping.
Stunning vintage Italian silver charm bracelet wrought in the Etruscan style and adorned with four beautiful fob charms set with semi-precious and glass cabs. I love these pieces for their "shock and awe" approach to accesorizing that goes hand in hand with the boldness and seductiveness of Europe's southern-most coasts. Usually crafted in 800 or 900 silver and associated with the Peruzzi and Coppini Bros, Etruscan bracelets of this type are labor intensive to make with their dozens of florets, ...
Sterling HOBE floral and leaf link bracelet, c.1940's. There are 5 links, each measuring 1 1/4" by 1" and the length of the bracelet is 6 3/4" closed. Excellent condition and signed "HOBE STERLING".....$13 for insured US shipping.
This sterling ring is a size 7.25.
Silver lipstick cases / holders from Italy are not a rare occurrence yet how often do you come upon a signed Peruzzi example? As difficult to find as it is beautiful, this one has it all - the signature, the warm patina, the delicate floral etched decoration and tiny little sparkling red rhinestones at the center of each dainty flower. Even the tab that holds the pop-up mirror is shaped like a multi-petaled bloom. A collector's dream-come-true the case measures 2/3" wide and deep by 2 3/8" tall....
Art deco butterfly pin of sterling with blue glass stone bezel set at center by Hobe, c.1940's. It measures 1 3/4" wide by 1 1/4" high. in excellent condition, it is signed
"HOBE STERLING DESIGN PAT'D".....$10 for USA insured shipping & applicable NY tax.
Large, hand made amber and silver geometric art deco design pin. It can be worn with the silver looking like a building or upside down as an architectural design. The amber is set in silver and has material in it and is of two colors. It measures 2 7/8" by 2 5/8" by 1/2" thick. Unsigned(hand made) and fabulous.....$10 for insured USA shipping.
An exquisite example of Italian Renaissance Revival jewelry that were so popular with tourists on their Grand Tour at the turn and first few decades of the 20th c. this long pendant necklace is the epitome of “figural”. Not only is its chain interspersed with links representing iconic Italian monuments and coats of arms, its large pendant is a work of art too. I will suggest that the central figure is maybe inspired by Verrocchio’s “Child and Dolphin”. The child here, however, is combi...
This fine vintage clip / brooch features a 3-dimensional rose in gf surrounded by a floral design of sterling silver and clear rhinestones. The brickwork mesh design (under the foliate accents) is topped by a bar with square-cut orange citrine stones. All stones on this piece are pave-set. The pin measures 2" long x 1 3/8" wide x 1/2" high. The back is marked dorsons (in script), 1/20 12K GF on appl. plate. This rare find is in excellent condition. This piece is made by D. Ornstein & Sons Corp. ...
Round braided flower and leaf sterling pin, c.1940's. It measures 1 3/8" diameter and is signed "STERLING". Excellent condition....$7 for insured US shipping.
Carnelian bracelet and choker necklace, not a set, very Art Deco in design, each stamped signed: SYMMETALIC STERLING + 14K, mark first used in 1936 by the W. E. Richards Co. on their highest quality jewelry. Each displays concentric oval or round designs on each link. Very nice pre owned condition.
(A) Necklace 14.25" interior - See image 2 for more info - $74 and or
(B) Bracelet with gorgeous carnelian cabs 7" interior - see image #2 for full details - $126 or
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American Modernist Sterling Deco Bracelet
Rebajes
c.1940s
Very good vintage condition
2 3/8" wide
Stamped - Rebajes Sterling
Hand hammered copper pin of a deco abstract nude reclining lady made by Rebajes, c.1940s. The pin is in excellent and very clean condition with its original patina. The pin measures 2 3/8" x 1 3/4".
Large copper stylized ram's head pin made by Rebajes, c.1940s. The pin is in excellent and very clean condition. The pin measures 2 7/8" x 1 7/8".
Marked 800 along with other faint stamps, this large coral brooch measures
1-3/4" round and has a trombone clasp.