We believe this lovely (unmarked but tested) 10kt gold jewel is from a time when cannetille work was the vogue because gold was scarce: very fine gold wires twisted into thin strands and then formed into rosettes and other shapes. The amethyst is a delicate shade of purple, and weighs approximately 2.5 carats – it’s very deep. (Amethysts are said to bring calm, and help banish headaches.) The whole lavalier, including the bale, measures 1-1/2 x 9/16”...
A vintage modernist Mexican Sterling Silver and Onyx Masks link bracelet by Fred Davis. Has 6 curved shields alternating with 6 carved stylized onyx masks. Measures approximately 7" long and 3/4" wide. Hook closure. Has a safety chain. Has what appears to be part of a conjoined FD mark. Was acid tested for sterling silver. Has tarnish and surface scratches on the shields. Appears to have some shellac or varnish on the silver...
This Trifari diamond shaped emerald rhinestone Harlequin pattern bangle bracelet is base metal gold tone metal with safety clasp.
Dimensions: interior 1 7/8" x 2 1/4"
Hallmark: Trifari with crown & copyright symbol
Condition: Excellent
Graziella Laffi modernist sterling silver brooch w/stone inlay.
This large and well crafted brooch is a substantial three dimensional masterpiece.
3 3/8" x 2 1/8"
Marked G. Laffi Peru 925
Very good vintage condition
American Modernist Sterling and azurite ring
Paul Miller
c.1960s
Weight - a hefty 25 grams
Adjustable band currently a size 5 1/2"
Front - 1 3/4" x 1"
Marked Paul Miller with cypher
Excellent condition
Wilhelm Binder modernist sterling silver bracelet
Germany
1960 - 70
6 3/4" long x 1 1/8" wide
Weight - 79 grams
Fully hallmarked
Very good vintage condition
Matching silver necklace and bracelet in large repetitive waves of acid-etched links, c.1950's. This modernist design has a hint of deco and is quite heavy, weighing a total of 4 1/2 troy oz. The bracelet is quite generous in size measuring 1 1/2" wide by 7 1/2" long with 19 curled links folding into each other. The necklace measures 7/8" wide by 15" long and has 44 links. These links move and jingle playfully against each other but the piece is masterful...
Fridl Blumenthal American modernist sterling silver bracelet
1950
7" x 1"
Markings pictured
Very good vintage condition
A handsome pair of double-faced silver cufflinks, the faces decorated with finely-detailed enamel portraits of English or Italian greyhounds. The backs and chain connectors are stamped with French silver hallmarks.
- Origin: France, ca 1910
- Condition: no enamel loss, one face has light surface wear to the silver (visible in the photos but only visible upon close inspection in person)
- Dimensions: 9/16 x 11/16” (14 x 17 mm)
- Weight: 7.0 grams
A fun piece of sporting jewelry depicting a crossed pair of croquet mallets and a coral ball inside the wicket. The banded agate stone is black with a single white line and has never been engraved. Croquet became fashionable among the English elite in 1856 when when the first book of croquet rules was published and the All England Croquet Club was formed at Wimbledon. The fob is stamped “10 ct.”
Modernist abstract sterling silver bracelet
1970
European origin
Central element measures 2" tall
7 " interior circumference
Weight - 39 grams
Marked 925
Very good vintage condition
A rare and early first design period 980 silver bracelet by William Spratling with 6 hats alternating with rows of three balls.
Measures 7" long and 7/8" at the widest. Marked with the conjoined WS, 980 and Taxco on a cartouche on the back. Has a slide in pin closure.
The bracelet has a dark patina. There is a slight bit of stiffness to the hinges. The pin closure is tight. Has some minor nicks and scratches as seen with pieces of this age.
A true find for the collector.
A vintage 14Kt yellow gold movable charm/pendant depicts a sitting cat. This fabulous feline sports a bow-tie and a movable head. The cat is made of solid 14Kt gold (not hollow), and measures ¾” high and ½” wide. This charm/pendant would make any cat fancier proud.
> 14K yellow gold
> 7" length
> Amethyst- 20 stones
> .5 cts x 20 stones = 10cts. total weight
> prong set
> color is violet
> box clasp
> List price $1295.00
> Our Price $595.00
These stones appear to be eye-clean, deep purple, good cut, with a medium to dark color.
Amethyst is rated "good" for everyday wear. To clean use a solution of mild dish soad and warm water or in an at-home ultrasonic unit.
Artfully carved high-relief shell cameo with 14k bezel, showing the profile of a woman, c.1900. It measures 2 1/8" long by 1 5/8" wide and is signed 14k. The coiled gold bezel enhances the carving. Has early locking mechanism and a fold-down swivel so can be worn as a necklace. Excellent condition - cameo has no hairline cracks. Classical cameo.....$14 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.
Brutalist sterling silver bangle bracelet
1960's - 70's
This very unique and well crafted bracelet has an
interior circumference of 8"
Stands 3/4" at tallest point
Weight - 40 grams
Marked only 925
Excellent vintage condition
14K gold Art Nouveau pendant necklace featuring a flower set with a blue sapphire center and a seed pearl bud enclosed within a heart-shaped frame of foliage. The gold has a slightly greenish cast and is engraved to suggest the velvety leaves. Originally a brooch, the pendant now hangs on a 14K gold split chain as an elegant necklace. Tested and guaranteed 14K.
- Origin: Continental Europe, ca...
A fine pair of Victorian bean-back cufflinks, each oval face set with a round color-change sapphire flanked by a pair of old European cut diamonds. The sapphires change from blue in sunlight to violet in incandescent light. One stone exhibits a more pronounced color change than the other. This is normal because of the difficulty in matching a pair of stones for size, clarity and color under varying lighting conditions. The diamonds are fine quality with bright color...