C1770 Silver gilt ring with Glass Tassie cameo portrait of an 18th century gentleman, thought to be young Prince William Henry Duke of Gloucester, younger brother of King George III. Rings set with portrait miniatures of sovereign figures were quite popular and widely distributed.
A "Tassie" is a paste or glass copy of a cameo or intaglio...
Wedgwood blue jasper ware bead pendant. Jasper ware, invented and introduced by Josiah W in the late 18th century, was a success in the neoclassical period around 1800.The extremely finely moulded white ornaments are fixed to unglazed blue stoneware to create a carved cameo effect. The bead is Georgian, from the last years of the 18th century, whereas the silver gilt chain is later, c 1900. It is stamped Sterling and has a Swedish import mark (three crowns in an oval and an S)...
Exquisitely designed pair of 14k yellow and white gold, blue enamel and diamond flower-form drop earrings, French, circa late 18th century. Each earring composed of twenty rose cut and single cut diamonds. The flowerhead drop and stem are articulated together with jump rings. Attached to the back of each earring is a pierced post and locking clip back. Measurement: 1 1/2" long. Weight: 9 grams. Combined approximate diamond weight of the earrings is 0.50 cts. Condition is excellent...
A 1" diameter watch fob or pendant consisting of a dated 1791 English "Spade" Guinea in .917 gold (22 karat). This King George III coin has been soldered to a gold wire suspension, and it weighs 8.74 grams. It was worn for years as a gold charm and it has the expected wear with some loss of detail and edge reeding. This item is in as described condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the mounting for hanging and the wear...
A genuine George III English Spade Guinea coin pendant dated 1791 and made of 22K gold. This is a genuine antique Georgian period gold coin from the UK - it was only in production from 1787-99. It measures 1" across and it has been soldered to a 14k or 15k mount with an attached loop for wear as a pendant or as a watch fob. This coin shows considerable wear (high carat gold was very soft and wore easily) however the subject matter and date is clearly visible...
A stunning Georgian floral pendant worked in silver-topped 18K gold. The radiating petals are studded with diamonds in the newly fashionable “a jour” or open settings that came into vogue around 1800. The selection of diamonds is a virtual history of early diamond cutting and includes rose cuts, Mazarin cuts, table cuts, and Peruzzi cuts. The flower is centered with an unheated cornflower blue sapphire, likely of Ceylon origin...
This is very nice art designer coin and bead pendant of chinese origin, the coin wordings are yung ler thong pau, i particularly like Yung ler because it means forever happy and satisfy....good meaning to wearer of this pendant and the beads is clear green jade like glass, nice and symbolizes peace and clear mind, ship with SAL registered at USD8
An attractive 'Rasle' silver ring mounted with 6 small rings in loops on the top, Skåne, Sweden 16th.-17th. century!
Size: 20-21 mm. wide (inner diameter).
A "Skånsk rasle ring" is a type of traditional silver ring from the Skåne region of Sweden. It is characterized by its unique design, which features a rattling mechanism, typically made of small silver balls or beads, that is enclosed within the ring...
A late Medieval signet ring of silver engraved with strong cross cultural references of the pelican in her piety and navigation symbols of the moon and stars. During the medieval period many were illiterate and pictorial signet rings served the practical purpose of bearing a mark that when impressed upon clay would authenticate documents.
The Pelican in her piety refers to the medieval fable of the pelican drawing blood from her breast to feed her chicks...
Our poesy ring (spelled posy, posie, or posey) has the deep color of a 22carat ring along with a textured pattern and an interesting inscription "Seale up Secrets" that is both biblical and romantic in substance.
The term "seale up secrets" with its Gothic spelling of seale, refers to the biblical phrase "seal up". In the Bible, the phrase "seal up" is often used to refer to something being kept secure until a specific time...
An ancient real antique Bronze brass or gold ring with Buddhism or Hinduism symbols
A magnificent bracelet comprising seven gold coins spanning the reigns of six Medieval and Renaissance French kings from 1429 to 1610...
An authentic ancient rare glass eye bead from east Asia
This is a good sample of pelangi rainbow bead from middle eastern from 14th BC , very nice study piece
A nice rare ancient middle eastern glass bead
A very nice carnelian bead of ancient world probably 2000years old
This glass eye bead is from China Silk Road , can it be chinese warring states bead or Roman , to us it is more of a Roman glass eye bead
Tiny Egyptian Mummy bead tubes uncounted various colors. Nice little group. Case included case diameter is 1.2"
Sold, yet similar can be custom ordered. Look even the collector saw a spaceman here! Look around and compare, this is All Sterling Silver, not just tiny bead accents! Large Signed Studio Sculptural Necklace Pendent Bib Pectoral created by and signed Mimi Dee Sterling is all silver and more than an Ounce of it! ALL IMAGES DESIGN CONTENT CONCEPT TEXT OWNED BY MIMI DEE.
As always, Only One like this. In the Modernist tradition this V shape Neckwire Necklace and separate Sculpture Silver Pendant Enhancer was hand fabricated by and stamped: MIMI DEE HANDMADE STERLING. The ster silver Pendant Sculpture could stand alone, yet Mimi could not resist adding a 30 Carat Aquamarine Triangular Barrel Bead! LEGAL: ALL IMAGES DESIGN CONTENT CONCEPT TEXT OWNED BY Mimi Dee...
Completely hand wrought in USA this silver brooch sculpture and signed by this art metal smith: MIMI DEE STERLING. Wt:~35 GRAMS. SIZE: 3" X 2", COLOR: rich silver, NOTE: made from one piece of sterling from C clasp to pin stem tip in the manner of Arts & Crafts makers and Modernists who made the entire piece from beginning to end. This art metal smith work makes this a fibula as well. Tool marks are normal & desirable, indicating this is a bench made piece. Legal: ALL IMAGES DESIGN CONCEPT ...
This is a 14K Yellow Gold Ahshbard & Grosch Necklace from a Maryland Estate. 77 Grams 16.5" Long. Diamonds & Semi Precious Stones set in to the Bar at the Bottom with a Naturalistic Look. Posted here as we need designer pieces for Buyers. Contact us with what you may have to Sell: 301 942 0936
This great charm / pendant tells the story of the old nursery rhyme, "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn't know what to do." The charm is 3 dimensional and depicts a "shoe house." The detail is great (better than photo). The shoe opens to reveal the old lady and children, dressed colorfully and marked 14K by the littlest child. This charm is even adorned with a small diamond or cz on the toe of the shoe. The charm measures 3/4" x 1/2" x 1/4". The...
3.5" in length and 2.5" wide, this is a magnificent signed Butler & Wilson brooch. Swarovski crystal pave and creamy faux pearls accentuate the traditional poodle cut. The ears swing freely. The mounting is rhodium plated.
Condition: Excellent
This signed Butler & Wilson brooch was created in the 1980's. Swarovski crystals are prong set into a rhodium plated casting. The piece measures approximately 3" x 2.5" and is in excellent condition.
This adorable bracelet is for a slender wrist (or perhaps for a child). It is, however, flexible. It is a cuff, adorned with a duck in the center. It is marked 1979 STERLIING LEONORE DOSKOW, INC. It is in excellent condition. FREE US S/H
One of my favorite female designers of Mexico's 20th c. Silver Renaissance (and admittedly, they aren't so many to begin with), Carmen Beckmann was a rather flexible maestra, able to create in many different styles. using a variety of materials. Her jewelry can be massive and jaw-dropping but quite as easily delicate and more sophisticated. The bracelet I am presenting here I call rare not so much for its design (which I have not seen before) but primarily for the scarcely seen snowflake obsidia...
An amazing sterling and fire opals bracelet by Mexican designer Carmen Beckmann. The stones are varied and vibrant in color and are all in beautiful condition. Beckmann is one of the few well known women Mexican silversmiths of her time, active primarily in the 60's and 70's and having a shop in San Miguel de Allende. Measuring 8" end to end, this bracelet is 7/8" wide and weighs 103 grams. No condition issues, secure push in clasp. Signed as shown. A rare and spectacular
Beckmann piece.
A lovely 18K yellow gold, diamond and ruby love pendant (“medaille d’amour”) with a rebus spelling out “Plus qu’hier, moins que demain” (“More than yesterday less than tomorrow”), a line from a love poem written by Rosemonde Gérard to her husband Edmond Rostand (author of “Cyrano de Bergerac”) in 1889. The word “plus” is symbolized by a plus sign set with rose cut diamond and the word “moins” is symbolized by a minus sign set with rectangular synthetic rubies.
Gorgeous huge vintage 1970s three strand bracelet in antiqued goldtone metal with black openback unfoiled stones that feel like Lucite, held in ornate
Byzantine style "cages." In the French style; I've seen Dominique Aurientis jewelry with this same type of motif and stone setting. Great size -- 2 3/8 inches wide and 7 3/8 inches long. Excellent condition. Display
form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
Fabulous big statement vintage 1970s unsigned clamper hinged bangle bracelet in goldtone metal with large dark and light blue Lucite scarabs, and cast metal
bird form Egyptian motif decoration. Possibly an unsigned Dauplaise. I am also listing a coordinating signed Dauplaise necklace from the same estate. Held
closed with a spring hinge. 1 3/4 inches wide and 6 1/2 inches inside circumference. Inside diameters are 1 5/8 inches and 2 1/4 inches. Excellent condition.
Display form is li...
A glamorous pair of drop earrings in a formal Georgian style set with rose cut diamonds and richly colored pear-shaped rhodolite garnets. The gems are set in silver-topped 12K gold to heighten the color of the diamonds, in the manner of period Georgian jewels. The main body of the earring is hinged and swings freeely from the surmounts. The earrings are completed with a diamond-set fringe at the bottom edge. The rose cut diamonds have nice sparkle that nicely complements the rich purple color of...
Amazing very big collar necklace in silvertone metal with huge brilliant glass stones in fuschia, cobalt blue, topaz, and opaque black. Slide clasp. 1960s or 1970s. This piece looks like a hand made one off
runway piece. All the stones are round except one oval topaz stone on the lower left side. The stones are much more brilliant than the photos depict. This piece would be fabulous worn over a black sweater or
T shirt. 17 inches wearable length and 2 1/4 inches wide in the center. Exc...
These Mod earrings dangle 1 3/4". They are 3/4" at their widest. The eyes are translucent: a dark purple. They are in great condition.
This Pendant measures 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1/4". It has a Mod Geo Design, accented by its central, dangling "ball." The bail is marked TAXCO MEXICO with FNM in the middle. It also has the Taxco eagle mark with the # 2 in the middle. It has good heft and is in excellent condition.
Pendant necklaces are a favorite of mine - I love their versatility and the fact that I can layer them whichever way I want. Luckilly, there is a fabulous selection within the world of vintage Mexican silver jewelry to choose from but I feel particularly lucky to have come upon an example of a classic Taxco design that is, however, smaller in scale than pendants of this design usually in. Set with a color-change sapphire (often, and mistakenly, referred to as “alexandrite”) the “Aztec Sun...