A wonderfully crafted hand wrought sterling silver pendant and chain with a central bezel set coral colored swirled agate by NYC lapidarist and jeweler, Felice Raabe Isreeli, (1915-2001).
Pendant measures 2 1/2" long including the bale and 1 1/2" across. The chain measures 20" long. Hook closure holds securely. Both pieces are marked Sterling and FELICE.
The necklace is in fine condition with a warm patina. Very intricate design.
Lovely piece.
Fun large hand made heavy gauge copper and rhinestone/paste ring. Is size 8 1/2 and the decorative front measures 1" long by 3/4" wide. Excellent condition with great patina.....$8 for insured USA shipping.
A fabulous example of Taxco modernism by Los Ballesteros, this vintage Mexican silver and amethyst bracelet is as beautiful to look at as it is comfortable to wear. A couple of days ago I presented another creation by the same workshop and I will suggest that the two pieces are representative of their line of medium-width modernist link bracelets...
A delicate finely hand crafted Italian Victorian coral cameo 14K yellow gold ring featuring a deep melon color antique cameo of classical Roman woman with fine detail features, flanked on either side by three sapphires. Circa 1865. All in excellent condition. No chips, cracks or restorations on cameo. Cameo measures 3/4" long x 1/2" wide. Ring size is about 6 1/4-6 1/2.
An outstanding lantern-shaped Etruscan-style 18K gold charm/pendant featuring coral cabochons. The gold surfaces are worked with intricate beading and twisted wirework. The decorative gold work is among the best we’ve seen on this type of charm. The coral has pure orange-red color and nice polish. The jump ring is stamped “750” for 18K gold, and the charm is tested and guaranteed 18K.
This lovely necklace, circa 1960's is called a Sautoir. It is fashioned like the earlier Edwardian style of the sautoir. Simply, a long necklace with tassels. This piece has a goldtone, 26" link chain with a springring clasp. The chain has a large, faux, textured pearl, with 3" long tassels.
A nice 18K gold Venetian Etruscan fob charm set with oval brilliant cut citrines. The stones have intense orangey-yellow color and the gold surfaces are heavily decorated with applied wire-work and rosettes. Marked “750” for 18K gold.
- Origin: Italy, ca. 1955.
- Dimensions: 13/16” x 1-1/4” (excluding bail).
- Weight: 10.9 grams.
- Approximate Gemstone Weight: 9.76 carats.
- Condition: excellent; no dings; all original.
A 12k yellow gold Victorian hair brooch pin circa 1850 1880. This 1-3/8 x 1-1/8" brooch has fine hand tooling and engraving and it features an oval beveled glass window with a retaining bezel. It contains a curl of brown hair and it has an MCP monogram on the back. It has a later gate latch clasp which is stamped 14K (replacing the original c-clasp) and this pin weighs 5.7 grams...
A collection of antique Ethiopian silver jewels, most of them Coptic Christian crosses. There is also a digit finger ring for a lady, and an ear spoon. Old Ethiopian silver, like these crosses, usually has a very high silver content, but is not hall marked. However, all these items have been tested for a silver content of at least 925 /1000. Altogether they weigh 127 grams. Sizes: largest cross "3 ½ / 9.2 cm and the smallest "1 ½ / 3.7 cm, inner diameter of the ring "3/4/ 18.5 mm...
This mid-century Salvador Teran modernist pendant doubles as a pin. The three stones are pink quartz, chrysocolla, and jasper. It's a spectacular design, nice and large at 2 5/8" x 1 7/8". Weight is 36.1 grams. Signed and hallmarked "Salvador Sterling Mexico", with the design # 124. In excellent vintage condition. Pin closes with a roller.
A very stylish 14Kt white gold oval shaped sapphire and diamond cluster ring. The center of the ring is an approximately 1.40ct bezel set natural blue oval faceted sapphire. The center stone is encircled by 12 single cut diamonds with the approximate total weight of 0.36Ct. The ring is farther enhanced by 20 round natural blue sapphires prong set on the outer edge. The approximate weight of all sapphires is 2.10Ct. The ring is size 8 ½ but can easily be sized if needed.
Slick, a modernist dream-come-true, crafted with the highest quality of craftsmanship and studded with the most beautiful tiger's eye you have ever seen, this slick Mexican silver necklace was made in Taxco in the 1950s-60s...
A classic look from a well-known Italian designer. Made of scored, slightly twisted links, each link bisected by a textured bar. Bracelet has full set of marks, indicating a registration city of Arrezzo, Italy, and .800 silver content. Bracelet measures 9 inches long, including chain; inserting bar clasp into the second-to-last link reduces the length to 8 inches. Weight: 52.3 grams
An attractive retro-style 1940s sterling and marquisite brooch in the form of a spray of flowers tied with a ribbon. This 1-7/8 x 1-3/8" pin has a safety catch, it is marked STERLING SILVER, it weighs 8.3 grams, and it 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...
This bracelet is truly beautiful. The central stone is bezel-set with a diameter of 1". The bracelet has a great mod look and good heft, as well. It would likely fit on a smaller wrist. It is in excellent condition.
For the picture perfect person in your life, a vintage pair of silver tone flash camera toggle back cufflinks and tie clip, comprising a textured camera body embellished with clear crystal flash, red glass viewing window and black glass lens, American made, 1950"s, Marked with Pat. number on toggle. Size: Links-3/4" wide, Clip-2"long. Condition is excellent.
These great cuff links, circa 1950s, measure 7/8" x 5/8". They each feature a colorful fly fishing lure on a mother of pearl background. They are protected by celluloid and encased in brass. They are each marked ANSON PAT. PEND.
A classic pair of Art Deco sterling silver cufflinks by Gaetan de Percin, the jeweler responsible for most of the Hermes jewelry designs in the 1930s and 40s. This style, in the form of equestrian stirrups or "etrier" is a classic design created around 1940. Aside from Hermes, De Percin made variations of this design for prestigious houses such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany, Chanel, Dior and Boucheron...