A sterling silver necklace in an Arts and Crafts design signed Peruzzi, Boston, and Sterling. Central design measures 4" across and 1 1/4" long including the dangle. Necklace measures 14 1/2" long. Could be made longer if needed with an extender. Warm patina, quality piece.
This is one of our favorite pins! The colors are so pretty, and the leafy design is so very Arts & Crafts-y! It has a berry and leaf motif, highlighted by a central cushion-cut cabochon blue chalcedony (thought to bring good luck), with a round green aventurine cabochon on either side. Measuring 1-1/4” x 3/8", it is unmarked but tests as silver. It is in excellent condition, although the pin is a little bent (pretty typical for these old pieces)...
A well crafted sterling silver cuff bracelet in the Chicago tradition of Arts and Crafts jewelry.
Lightly hammered. Measures 6" around with an opening of 3/4". Measures 1 1/8" at the widest. Marked Sterling and Handwrought. Has an intricate floral design around a central dog tooth pearl.
Warm patina, fine condition. Wonderful example of Arts and Crafts silver work.
An Arts and Crafts sterling silver brooch with leaves or vines by the Chicago silver firm, Kalo.
Measures approximately 2 1/8" across and 1 1/2" high. Marked Hand Wrought Sterling Kalo. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely.
Fine condition, warm patina.
A finely crafted hammered sterling silver bracelet with six green, oval cabochons in an Arts and Crafts design.
Measures 6 3/4" long and 1 1/4"high. Hook closure holds securely. Fine condition with minor tarnish.
Delicate organic design.
A wonderfully crafted sterling silver brooch with leaves and cherries by the Chicago silver firm, Kalo. Measures approximately 1 1/8" across and 1" high. Marked Hand Wrought Sterling Kalo. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. Beautiful condition.
Period aesthetic movement sterling pin by Parks Bros. & Rogers, Providence, c.1892, very much in the style of Shiebler. With the identical locking mechanism and style, this lovely pin with decorative "nature" concept measures 2 5/16" long by 1/2" wide. In excellent condition and with lovely patina, it is signed "4-leaf clover STERLING". Beautiful......$11 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
Silver and cornelian arts & crafts earrings by CARL RUOPOLI, a designer for Black, Starr & Gorham, c. 1930's. These rich earrings(for pierced ears) have the beauty of Georg Jensen designs - they are rich and decorative and each measures 7/8" square. Each is signed "BY C. RUOPOLI STERLING" and are in excellent condition. They may have been converted from screwbacks but the marks have not been touched........$10 for insured US shipping.
Two vintage sterling silver hand wrought brooches by Stavre Gregor Panis, who was a member of the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts. One has a detailed floral and vine design and one has cut out gulls and a scalloped edge. May purchase individually or as a pair.
The rectangular brooch measures 2 1/8" across and 1 1/4" high. Marked with the SGP in a shield hallmark and Sterling. Very detailed cut work. Nice contrast of textured and smooth sterling...
A wonderful sterling silver cuff bracelet made for the United States Military Academy at West Point, (USMA), by the New York silver firm, L. Markowitz. Sterling overlay spells out USMA in Arts and Crafts stylized letters.
Measures 5" around with an opening of 1". Measures 1 1/4" wide. The size could be adjusted if needed.
Marked Sterling, L. Markowitz, N. Y. Enscribed to commemorate the graduation of Ralph Arthur Koch, Class of what looks like 1924...
A well crafted sterling silver brooch or shoeclip by the Chicago silversmith Bjarne Meyer. Beautifully hand hammered silver. Bjarne Meyer later worked for Georg Jensen, USA. Measures 1" across and 2 3/8" high. Marked Sterling and Handwrought by Bjarne. Has an intricate three dimensional repousse floral design and a central green cabochon. Wonderful example of Arts and Crafts silver work.
In the second half of the nineteenth century, Victorian tastes and habits dominated, with subdued colors, mourning jewelry, and general strictness. The Arts & Crafts Movement reacted to this and gathered strength from a number of world events. Jewelry designers and crafters found inspiration in the Far East and the Victorian interest in mechanization gave them new techniques...
A beautifully hand made sterling silver brooch by Daniel Pedersen who also worked for Kalo. This brooch measures 3" long and 1 1/2" across. Marked Sterling. Has a rollover clasp that closes tightly. Warm patina, heavy weight and well made. Collector quality.
A vintage sterling silver necklace and matching screw back earrings in the style of Kalo. Necklace measures 16" long and closes with a secure hook. Earrings measure 5/8" across and are marked sterling. Screw backs hold securely. Very detailed work. Lovely example in an arts and crafts classic design.
An Arts and Crafts sterling silver pendant necklace with a bezel set dark blue cabochon, (maybe Sodalite). Marked Sterling on the back of the pendant.
The pendant measures 1 1/2" long and 1" across. Chain is 16" long. Has a secure spring closure marked 925 for Sterling.
Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish.
Classic Arts and Crafts design. Lots of detail. Fine example.
A pair of vintage sterling silver hand wrought floral brooches by Stavre Gregor Panis, who was a member of the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts. The round one may be a poppy. The smaller one may be a gladiola.
May purchase them individually or as a pair.
The larger round brooch measures 1 1/2" across. The smaller brooch measures 1 1/2" long and 7/8" at the widest.
Both brooches are marked with the SGP in a shield hallmark and Sterling. The smaller one also has a stylized 'G'...
A pair of sterling silver oval brooches made for Tiffany and Company, New York with the original box. Measure 2 1/4" long and 1 1/4" at the widest. Marked Sterling and Made for Tiffany and Co. Also marked with a Maker's Mark, 70, and an etched in 493. They have thicker pins so can be worn on coats or heavier garments. 'C' clasps hold securely. Brooches have some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. The box is marked Tiffany & Co. New York. Box shows some wear...
The most perfectly designed period arts & crafts large bronze(or brass) and blus lapis ring, c.1915. Applied metal on metal with bezel set lapis ring(size 5) and measures a generous 1 1/4" by 5/8 at the front design. The band is 3/8" wide. The lapis is worn, otherwise ring is in excellent condition. This is one of the best designed and beautiful period arts & crafts ring I have ever seen.....$10 for insured USA shipping.
A well crafted, large sterling silver brooch by Albino Manca in an Arts and Crafts design. Measures about 2 5/8" across and 2 1/8" tall. Marked Hand Wrought, Sterling, A. Manca. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Warm patina, nice condition.
A vintage sterling silver hammered cuff bracelet made by the Gaylord Silvercraft in Wallingford, CT. The Gaylord Farm Sanitarium was active from 1923-1944 and was organized by William Waldo Dodge. This bracelet measures about 7 3/4" around and 3/8" wide. Marked Sterling, Hand Wrought and with an impressed upright hammer flanked by two wings for the maker. Fine work, quality piece.
A vintage sterling silver hand wrought brooch with a Poppy theme by Stavre Gregor Panis, who was a member of the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts.
Measures 3" long and 1 3/4" at the widest. Weighs 14 Gr.
Marked with the SGP in a shield hallmark and Sterling.
Lightly hammered. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Has a warm patina with minor tarnish.
This is one of the finest Panis brooches we have seen.
Beautifully worked silver and agate clover pin, c.1920's. Of good weight and size, it measures 2" long by 2" wide, and is in excellent condition. Not signed, but guaranteed silver.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus NY applicable tax.
A sterling silver brooch with leaves and two suspended berries by Joan Polsdorfer, who signed her work JoPoL, and was the first American designer to work for Georg Jensen, USA. She also sold her work directly to high end retail outlets. Brooch measures 1 7/8" across and 2 1/2" high. Marked on the back JoPoL, Sterling and design number 472. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Warm patina. Great Arts and Crafts design.
A well crafted, large sterling silver brooch by Albino Manca in an Arts and Crafts design.
Measures about 3 1/8" across and 2 1/4" tall. Marked Hand Wrought, Sterling, A. Manca multiple times.
Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Warm patina, fine condition with minor surface scratches.
Would look lovely on a dark fabric background.
A vintage hand wrought Sterling Silver reticulated floral brooch. Measures 2 3/4" across and 1 1/4" at the widest. Signed Handwrought, Sterling and with an impressed mark that looks like a flower pot. Has a rollover clasp that hold securely. The brooch is thick sterling and curved, not flat. In fine condition with very minor surface wear and a little tarnish. Classic Arts and Crafts period piece.
A vintage sterling silver hand wrought bangle bracelet and brooch by the well regarded silversmith, Herman Glendenning, (1906-1977). Glendenning worked for the prominent silversmith Arthur Stone and attained the Master Craftsman rank of the Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, in 1927.
The bracelet measures about 7 3/4" around and 5/8" at the widest. Oval shaped so slides on easily...
Mystery maker: Vintage silver tested unsigned unmarked Nouveau Deco Arts Crafts era scarab cabs A or B ring with applied foliate reminding one of Doris Cliff, Ms. French by the first and maybe European (B). The leaf motif looks very much like the English jewelry maker by the name of Bernard Instone. This silver smithing style is found locally perhaps handcrafted for Boston Society of Arts & Crafts? Note the applied leaves that Bernard Instone favored.
(A) Green golden stone etched scar...
A vintage solid sterling silver bracelet by Carl Ruopoli who designed for Black Starr & Gorham.
Measures 7 1/2" long and 5/8" wide. Has a hidden hook clasp that holds securely.
Fine condition. Classic design. Circa 1940s.
Composed of a diamond-shaped sterling silver pendant suspended from a chain of curled and flattened sterling wire and amethyst glass beads. The pendant is constructed of separate triangular pieces attached to a central frame of curled wires. The back of the pendant is marked sterling. The entire necklace measures 13 ½ inches long (chain is doubled); the pendant alone measures 4 inches long by 2 1/8 inches wide.
A wonderful vintage hand wrought sterling silver bracelet in an Arts and Crafts design. Signed with a conjoined 'JM' for Joseph Masaniello, a New York Mid Century Modernist jeweler who was instructed in Arts and Crafts traditions. Also marked Sterling. Measures 7 7/8" long and 1" at the widest. Has a hook clasp that holds securely. Curved vines design sits nicely around the wrist. Nice warm patina, very well made.
An Arts and Crafts sterling silver pendant necklace in the style of the Chicago school. Pendant has a large carnelian cabochon and four dangles.
The pendant measures 1 1/4" long including the dangles and 1" at the widest. Unsigned. Each side of the chain is 9" long for a total of 19" with the toggle clasp and looks to be original to the pendant.
Fine condition, has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Great example.
Handmade "bubble" design sterling cuff with a set green chalcedony stone, c.1920's. It is signed "M(in lozenge) STERLING" and is in excellent condition. It measures 7/8" wide and the inside diameter is 7 1/4" and will fit a large wrist. Flexible arts & crafts period bracelet....Insured shipping is $7 in USA.
A sterling silver link bracelet by Guglielmo Cini. Measures 7" long and 7/8" across. Hook clasp holds securely. Marked G. Cini Sterling. In very nice condition. Nice weight and well crafted.
A well crafted sterling silver brooch signed Sterling Handwrought and The Gorham Co. Probably executed by the Chicago silversmith Bjarne Meyer. Beautifully hand hammered silver. Bjarne Meyer did work for Gorham and also worked for Georg Jensen, USA. Measures 1 5/8" across. Has a three dimensional repousse design, possibly a stylized feather or apple. Dark patina, has some tarnish. Fine example of Arts and Crafts silver work.
A well crafted hand wrought bracelet with six slightly curved alternating floral designs.
Marked Sterling and Hand Wrought.
Measures about 7" long and 3/4" at the widest.
Hidden box closure fastens securely. Has a safety chain.
Great Arts and Crafts design. Lovely work. Reminds us of the work of Kalo from Chicago.
A sterling silver hand wrought large brooch with a central bezel set carnelian cabochon.
Measures 2" square. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Marked Sterling. Fine condition with a dark patina.
Classic Arts and Crafts motif.
A long, hand wrought sterling silver brooch by Albino Manca in an Arts and Crafts calla lily design.
Measures about 3 1/2" long and 1 1/2" at the widest. Weighs 18 gr.
Marked Hand Wrought, Sterling, A. Manca and what looks like an etched 886/5. Has a secure rollover clasp.
Warm patina, fine condition with a little tarnish.
Would look lovely on a lapel.
Hand made sterling with natural pearls and stones clip earrings by James Fenton, c.1930's. Pearls are natural but not sure if stones are real or synthetic. Measures 1 1/2" long by 15/16" wide and signed "JF STERLING" on each earring. Condition is very good but one earring does not swing freely....$$9 for insured USA shipping.
An Arts and Crafts sterling silver ring with a blue faceted gemstone. Signed Sterling. Has a classic Arts and Crafts design of flowers intertwined with snakes. Not sure if the stone is a gemstone or art glass.
Measures about a size 4 1/2. Perfect pinky ring. It is a little out of round. The stone has surface wear and scratches.
Interesting Arts and Crafts design.
A vintage hammered sterling silver brooch with leaves by Joan Polsdorfer, who signed her work JoPoL, and was the first American designer to work for Georg Jensen, USA. She also sold her work directly to high end retail outlets. Brooch measures 1 7/8" across and 1 7/8" high. Marked on the back JoPoL, Sterling and design number 317. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Warm patina. Great Arts and Crafts design.
A vintage floral Arts and Crafts sterling silver bracelet by Peter Traphagen from Pasadena, California.
This hand wrought bracelet measures 7 1/2" long and 7/8" wide. Has a secure hook clasp.
Signed with a partial Traphagen on the back of each flower.
Fine condition, warm patina.
Classic design. Circa 1950s.
A vintage silver, probably sterling, brooch with a carved carnelian cabochon. Measures 2" long and 1 1/2" across. Marked with what looks like the stylized initials 'ES'. The cabochon has 5 small drilled holes. We are not sure what the purpose was. Has a 'C' clasp that holds securely. Has a little tarnish. Very pretty design.
An Arts and Crafts hand made acid etched brooch in German Silver or Pewter by the documented Chicago firm, BRANDT that was active 1914-1923. Signed with an impressed BRANDT.
Measures 2 1/2" long and 5/8" wide. Not flat but curved for an interesting effect. Has a replaced rollover clasp that holds securely.
Classic design.
A vintage hand wrought sterling silver brooch with an Arts and Crafts feel by the well known Boston silversmith, Ella Cone, comprised of overlapping leaves and scrolls attached to a thick sterling wire.
Measures 3" long and 2 1/2" high. Roll over clasp holds securely. Marked Sterling, Hand ELC Made on the back. Has a little tarnish and minor surface scratches.
Well made, fine quality.
A well crafted, layered sterling silver necklace with a stylized leaf design.
Measures about 18" long. Central pendant measures 2" long and 1" high. Marked with tiny initials, maybe ONC or OXG, hard to decipher. Also looks like St Sil.
Has a spring clasp marked STG 925 that holds securely. Fine condition.
Classic Arts and Crafts design.
A well crafted, hand wrought sterling silver brooch by Albino Manca in an Arts and Crafts design.
Measures about 2 1/2" long and 1 3/8" at the widest. Marked Hand Wrought, Sterling, A. Manca. Has a double prong clasp with a squeeze closure that holds securely. Was probably a fur clip originally .
Warm patina, fine condition.
A lightly hammered sterling silver brooch with a green oval cabochon, (possibly jade). Measures 1 3/8" across and 5/8" high. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Marked sterling on the back. Fine work, well crafted.
An early Skonvirke 826 silver brooch with a moth motif. Signed on the back with what looks like stylized HKC in a shield and 826 S for the silver standard. Most probably from Denmark. 826 was the silver standard used in Denmark at the time.
Measures 1" in diameter. Has an older 'C' clasp which holds securely. May have had a repair to the hinge at some point.
Fine condition, warm patina. Wonderfully crafted. Classic Arts and Crafts design.
A vintage hand wrought sterling silver necklace comprised of graduated circular links ending with two oval bezel set brown iridescent cabochons, maybe Tiger's Eye.
The necklace measures 23" long. Has a secure hook closure. The drops in the center are 3 1/2" long. The cabochons are 1" long and 3/4" across.
Signed on the back of each drop, Handwrought, Sterling and M. H. R. for the artisan.
Well made. Pretty glistening stones.
A sterling silver hammered bangle bracelet by Guglielmo Cini. Probably from when the company was in Boston. Has an Arts and Crafts feel. Even the edges are hammered for a shimmering effect.
Measures 7 7/8" around the inside and 3/8" wide. Weighs 30 Gr, thick sterling.
Marked CINI Sterling in block letters.
In very nice condition with a warm patina, and some minor surface scratches and tarnish. Nice weight and well crafted.
A vintage brooch and matching screw back earrings by noted silversmith Emily A. Day in a three dimensional curled leaf design.
The brooch measures 1 7/8" long and 1 1/2" at the widest. The rollover clasp holds securely.
The earrings measure 1 3/8" long and 7/8" at the widest. They are opposites so frame the face when worn. The screw backs hold securely.
Signed EA DAY, and Sterling at the back of the brooch and sterling on the screw backs. Have a warm patina.
Nice weight and high q...
A sterling silver necklace in an Arts and Crafts Celtic design.
The necklace is not marked, but the clasp is marked 925 for sterling and also has a tiny mark, maybe a stylized 'S' that we can't identify.
Central pendant measures 2 1/8" across and 2 1/4" high including the dangle. Necklace measures 17 1/2" long. Has a spring clasp that holds securely.
Warm patina, quality piece.
A well crafted, hand wrought sterling silver brooch with two layers of sterling, one polished and one hammered and oxidized.
Signed Hand Wrought, Sterling and WW (signed twice) for the maker's mark.
Measures about 2 1/8" long and 5/8" wide. Weighs 12 Gr.
Has a rollover clasp that holds securely.
Warm patina, fine condition with minor surface scratches.
Classic Arts and Crafts design.
Ring is Sold - thank you for your testimonial! Choose from either pin; Art Nouveau, Deco era Arts & Crafts open work silver work and 1/2 baroque, blister, river pearl jewelry each at 156 or multiple special:
(A) Sold Ring w/four foliate prongs holding the half pearl, stamped: Ster - size 4.6 and can be resized;
(B)Navette shape brooch 2.5" with bezel set same gem, stamped: sterling with safety catch;
(C)Brooch - 2 3/8" also bezel set same gem, completely hand wrought engraved op...
Period arts & crafts sterling viking ship bar pin with celtic design, Edinburgh, 1937. Measures 2 1/2" long and is in excellent condition. It is signed with appropriate Edinburgh marks for sterling and 1937 and the maker is "S & C0". Has a "c" clasp for locking......$8 for USA insured shipping and NYS residents pay sales tax.
True to the basic principles of the Arts and Crafts movement, this silver and sodalite ring brings together careful, honest craftsmanship in an uncomplicated, clear design that respects the nature of the materials used and brings out their natural beauty. I love the deep color of the stone with its veins of black and the spiderweb of white that just makes it through to the surface. I appreciate the light hand-hammered texture of the precious metal and the oxidation that has been ingeniously appl...
A nicely cast sterling silver band of nautilus shells surrounds an oval, semi-translucent piece of gorgeous carnelian in this Arts and Crafts brooch presented here. I have had this piece for a little while and was reluctant to part with it because of its tactile beauty, its warm patina and the color of the stone that brings to mind warm, aromatic caramel. I am assuming this is a native, US-made brooch because it is simply marked for metal quality and I suspect it is a studio-made pin. I just wis...
Copper and silver overlay stickpin and brooch by Heintz, c.1915. Brooch measures 1 1/16" by 5/8". The stickpin measures 1/2" by 5/8" and 3" long. Unsigned as always and in excellent condition.....$8 for insured USA shipping.
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.
This pretty navette-shaped pin is from the Arts & Crafts era. It measures 2-1/8 x 7/16”. It has a leaf and berry motif, centered by a deep purple amethyst. (Amethysts are thought to bring calmness and clarity to the mind.) It is marked STERLING, and the pin-stem assembly is original. The silver has a nice patina. In excellent condition, and circa 1900. The photos are part of the description; please examine them carefully. Thanks! We do lay-away. Shipping, handling, and insurance within the ...
