"Prize winning piece which is made of four different metals and two stones" describes this Los Castillo pin in MEXICAN JEWELRY by Davis & Pack, p.188. It also appears on p.187 in WILLIAM SPRATLING and the MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE as "Los Castillo, prize-winning cubist parrot broach". This famous pin was made in Mexico, c.1947. The metals are sterling, brass, copper, and, perhaps pewter. The stones used are black onyx and malachite in matrix...

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.

Classic sterling "dog bone" cuff by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1945. Signed "SPRATLING SILVER(in oval) WS SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO" and is in very good condition, except for a small crack in the silver in the back of the cuff only. Cuff measures 7/8" at the dog bone and 9/16" for the rest. The opening is 1 1/8" and the inside circumference measures 5 3/4"......$18 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Beautiful hand made sterling belt buckle by Novak, c.1970's. This post-modern arts & crafts 2-part buckle has a striking shiny finish,is hand hammered, and has granulated silver balls. It is signed "NOVAK" on each piece. Not marked sterling but guaranteed, and is part of wonderful collection. Large, it measures 3 1/4" wide by 2" high. Excellent condition and quite wonderful......$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Fabulous huge silver and onyx bracelet Mexico, c.1942. Mayan design has three onyx pieces (backed in silver)measuring almost 1" diameter and rising 5/8". Signed "MEXICO SILVER" and in excellent condition except that some of silver rounds are a bit dented at one section. Bracelet is 1 1/2" wide and the inside circumference is 7". Richly designed early bracelet....$9 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Beautiful period art nouveau woman with flowing hair pin by William B. Kerr, c.1900. Pin measures 1 3/4" wide by 1 1/8" high and is signed "STERLING 1699 KERR mark". Excellent condition......$11 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Early large scale silver and onyx link bracelet, Mexico, c.1945. This 5-link bracelet measures 2" wide and the inside circumference is 7". Very beautiful. Signed "SILVER MEXICO" and is in excellent condition.....$12 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Lushly designed floral sterling and amethyst pin sold by Sanborn's and possibly made by Fred Davis who managed and designed for the store from 1947 through the early 50's, Mexico, c.1950. Pin is signed "bellmark 22", which was Sanborn's number. It measures 2 1/8" long by 1" wide. Excellent condition except that pin was probably changed with lead solder. Beautiful design that is reminiscent of Davis's work......$12 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Early pair of sterling and amethyst cuff bracelets by Victoria, Mexico, c.1940. They are each signed "VICTORIA TAXCO MADE IN MEXICO SILVER 103" and are in excellent condition. The front measures 1 3/8" at the opening and the inside circumference is 6 3/4" including the opening. Cuffs are flexible so easily go on and off. Will fit a medium to larger wrist. Hard to find pairs of Mexican cuff bracelets.....$13 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

This wonderful chunky vintage sterling silver necklace makes a statement no matter what you wear. The four sterling medallions are each sand-cast to create a beautiful frieze of abstract mythological figures in high relief, and each sterling link of the necklace is hand-wrought by the artist, one link presently unattached, each piece marked Sterling. Condition: mint. Measurement: chain: 14 in.; medallions: each approx. 1 _ x 1 _ in.

This is the Hector Aguilar Three Domes Pin. It is featured on page 62 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. She dates it c. 1950. It measures 3 1/8" by 1 1/8" and is in fine original condition. Signed for Hector Aguilar as show. Classic HA.

Mexican/art deco REPOUSSE design sterling necklace and bracelet set by Los Castillo, Mexico, c.1940. Dimensional swirling design set backed in silver is made of heavy gauge silver. Each piece is signed "LOS CASTILLO TAXCO STERLING MEXICO 663". Each link measures 1 3/16" in diameter. The 14- link necklace is 16 3/4" long and the 6-link bracelet is 7 3/8" long. Excellent condition.....$22 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.

This lovely, Scandinavian, sterling silver pin is by the Danish silversmith Evald Nielsen. It is marked "EN" (maker's mark), "STERLING SILVER 925." It has a C-catch and measures 1 1/8" x 1". It is in excellent condition.

Book item. Pins are back! Wear them on any piece of your wardrobe. This animal lover vintage lizard alligator crocodile figural pin brooch is unsigned yet stamped Sterling; maybe early unsigned Taxco Mexico Mexican for the American market. Gomez for Los Ballesteros made critter jewelry.
Nice heft at under 1 Oz at .8 Oz or 23 grams of precious metals that keep going up!
3" X 1 3/4"...

Early sterling silver SB earrings attached to a card that reads: Original Jewelry by Frances H. Boothby, then Art Shop Munson - Williams - Proctor Institute, then Utica, New York without a zip code making this pre 1960's.
The original box also has the Art Shop info sticker. The mark of "fhb" could be under the screw back findings which are marked Sterling and are identical to others on FHB earrings...

Beautifully detailed and dimensional gold washed 800 silver pin depicting old Roman scene of two women primping. Very sculptural, it has architectural borders and is cut on both sides as though taken from a larger sculpture. It is signed "800 with a maker's mark" and is in excellent condition. Measures 1 1/2" long by 1" wide and made of heavy gauge silver. Very interesting and unusual....$7 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.

Beautiful modernist enamel pin on silver with bright red deer set in floral background by Joop Schilt, Holland, c.1940's. This curved pin measures 2" in diameter, so is of good size. It is signed "JOOP SCHILT HOLLAND" and is in excellent condition. Very rare and desirable to find modernist Dutch silver. Pin gives off that lovely Bambi feeling, yet has strong modernist enamel integrity.....$9 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.

Very large round silver w/ green glass secessionist design pin made in Latvia, c.1915. Beautifully articulated, this dimensional domed design is in excellent condition. Not signed, but guaranteed silver and from Latvia. Measures 2 5/8" in diameter...$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.