Matching the brooch of the same design that it also available here (you can see the two pieces together in one of the photos here) this Los Castillo Mexican silver and copper ring is a rather rare find and I am happy to have come upon it. Weaving together the two metals in a chevron / arrow pattern, it is additionally embellished with tiny little sterling beads and has a visually interesting shank as well...
Beautifully aged sterling silver and warmly glowing copper combine effortlessly in this Los Castillo chevron brooch. I am very partial to the mixed metals jewelry that came out of Taxco and the renowned workshop excelled in their production. This specific piece with its arrow shape I find very interesting visually - just note the way the curves of the silver beads are juxtaposed to the intense forcefulness of the angular motifs. The brooch is 2 1/4" long by 3/4" wide and weighs 19.7 grams...
Iconic modernist sterling silver shadowbox pendant necklace
1950
Pendant - 3" x 1 5/8"
Chain - 22" long
Unmarked
Excellent vintage condition
Frederick Prete sterling silver and jasper pendant necklace
1970
Pendant - 2 3/4" x 1 5/8"
Chain - 23" long
This well crafted folded form weighs a solid 38 grams
Etched signature on verso
Excellent vintage condition
Ed Wiener sterling silver modernist earrings
1950
1" x 1"
Weight - 14 grams
Marked - Ed Wiener, sterling
Fine vintage condition
This pendant is made of silver and gold gilt , the coin is a jewelry coin and the necklace is antique piece too
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...
Elegant silver filigree brooch, a Norwegian solje. Less exuberant in style than most filigree solje brooches, without any enamel or gilt - just two shimmering roundels and the traditional chains holding the little pendant ornaments. Silver standard mark 830S and the pin hook with the three crowns of the Swedish hallmark – the brooch was made around 1900 when Sweden and Norway were united (the union was dissolved in 1905). Width "1 ½ / 3.7 and height "2/ 5.3 cm. Condition: fine.
A substantial and heavily oxidized sterling bracelet by Jose Luis Flores. An apprentice of Spratling, Flores also worked in the ateliers of
Hector Aguiar,Miguel Martinez and Emma Melendez.
Signed Miguel in script, Taxco,Sterling JLF along with a slightly obliterated number.
There are faint scratches. The bracelet measures 7-1/4 x 1-3/8 and weighs 80.7gr.
An abstract sterling silver and exotic wood pendant suspended from what looks appears to be the original chain. Signed on the back of the pendant with script initials or characters, 925 and S.S. for sterling silver. The sterling is connected to the wood with rivets for an industrial feel.
The pendant measures 2" long including the bale and about 3/4" across. The 18" hand crafted chain has a secure toggle closure. The pendant has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish...
Any elegant outfit is missing something without this traditional sterling silver and onyx cufflink and stud set. The 15 millimeters diameter cufflinks are inlayed with round onyx and the four shirt studs sport 6 millimeter onyx spheres. This set is a fabulous gift for anyone.
This wonderful 14Ky yellow gold and opal bracelet has the signs and design of an old-world craftsmen’s touch. The richly decorated open link bracelet is farther enhanced by three fiery 9 X 7 millimeter oval cabochon bezel set opals. The 7 ¼” long and 10 millimeter wide bracelet has a very unique decorative clasp.
A modernist sterling silver hand wrought cuff bracelet signed 'AR' in a design reminiscent of the work of Arthur King. Has polished 'globs' of silver along the edges and surrounding the multiple cut outs. The polished sterling contrasts with the oxidized darker areas for an interesting effect.
Measures about 6 1/2" around with an opening of 1". Fits me comfortably and I have an average wrist. It is pretty stiff and doesn't have much give.
Marked AR Sterling on the inside of one end...
This is a vintage 1960-s 14Kt yellow gold Christmas tree pendant/charm with three movable tiers. Each tier is independently rotate around the trunk of the tree in the center. All three tiers are red, white and green enameled. The 1” tall and ½” wide tree is topped by a five pointed star.
A vintage large sterling silver leaf shaped pendant by Angela Cummings who designed for Tiffany & Co.
Signed AC Studio for her company after she left Tiffany, 925 and Thailand.
Measures 2" high and 2 1/4" wide. Has a large bale so will accommodate a thick chain or neck ring. Currently suspended from a black satin cord.
Fine condition with minimal surface scratches and tarnish. Quality piece.
An Arts and Crafts sterling silver ring with a large bezel set carnelian cabochon by Kalo of Chicago.
Measures about a size 10. Stone measures 5/8" long and 1/2" across.
Marked Hand Wrought, Sterling and Kalo.
Beautifully made, fine condition. Great example.
Exceptional clamper bracelet
Sterling silver and amethyst
Depicting fish in hands
Made in Taxco, Mexico
Mid 20th century
2 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" tall
Weight - 74 grams
Marked Taxco, JC, Hecho en Mexico, 925, sterling, eagle mark 3
Excellent condition
A vintage pendant made of a thick hammered sterling loop crossed at the top ending with two orbs with an art glass or agate stone jewel suspended in the center by Anna Greta Eker for Norway Designs Studio Plus.
The pendant measures 3" long and 1 7/8" across. Currently suspended from a black cord. Marked with the stylized ND for Norway Designs Plus Studio, Sterling, 925S, and Norway...
Greenish white jade bead necklace. It is made up of 45 beads. The central pearl is the largest, having a diameter of 15mm, the other pearls are of decreasing diameter. The clasp is in gilt filigree silver and is hallmarked "silver" on the reverse.Probably Chinese work from the 20th century.The colour is a very pale green The color is a pretty very pale green (the photo is correct for the colour).
Length: 67cm. Weight: 120g
A vintage sterling silver bracelet with 6 linked domes and floral swirls made in Denmark. Signed with JA in a shield, Sterling and Denmark.
Measures about 7 3/4" long and almost 1" wide. Has a wide hook clasp that holds securely.
Has a warm patina and some minor surface scratches.
Very well crafted. Fine example of Scandinavian silver jewelry.
Large and impressive modernist sterling and wood earrings
Mid 20th century
3 1/4" x 1"
Weight -15 grams
Unmarked
Excellent condition
A vintage hand made long pendant necklace in an abstract design reminiscent of strung seashells in sterling and brass. Signed behind each of the the 'seashells' with a tiny 925, .45 and a Saguaro cactus hallmark. The bottom dangles are just marked 925. We have been unable to identify the artist.
The central pendant is a large sterling clam shell with 13 smaller dangling ones ending in hammered brass circles. Lots of movement.
The necklace measures about 22" around...
This great 14Kt yellow gold and black (dark gray) freshwater cultured button pearl bracelet is a mid-century modern treasure. Each of the thirteen stylish solid 14Kt yellow setting links is centered by a 6.5 millimeter button pearl. The length of the bracelet is 7 3/8” and the width is 10 millimeters or 7/16”.
Simple yet elegant Mid-Century Modern pin is centered by a 6 X 4 millimeter oval faceted natural sapphire. The approximate weight of the sapphire is 0.62 Ct. The pin is 1 3/4” long and 3/8” wide at the widest part.
A vintage modernist sterling silver ring by Hans Hansen, designed by the Georg Jensen designer, Per Harild and crafted by the Georg Jensen silversmithy in Denmark.
Measures about a size 6.5-7. Somewhat adjustable due to the open nature of the design. Marked with the conjoined HaH for Hans Hansen, post 1945 mark for Georg Jensen, Denmark and 925S.
In fine condition. Minor scratches and nicks along the edges and a little tarnish. Thick sterling.
Modernist streamlined design.
A pretty late Georgian example of a Halley’s Comet pin worked in 14K (perhaps 15K) yellow gold and featuring a light blue paste stone to represent the comet’s nucleus. The paste is set in an elegant buttercup-type setting accented with an engraved gallery. Blue paste is less common than other colors, and makes a very nice presentation. The comet’s tail depicted in the engraved and voluted gold setting.
In 1705, Edmond Halley correctly predicted the comet’s return in 1758...
A sterling silver bracelet from Taxco with a modernist, geometric design. Made up of six hinged slightly curved links with a somewhat hidden clasp. Nice contrast between the raised polished sterling and the oxidized background.
Marked STA for the artisan, Taxco, Mexico and 925 for sterling. No eagle mark so probably before 1949.
Measures 7 1/2" around and 7/8" wide...
Pierre Cardin Sterling Silver Logo Necklace
c 1960s
26" long
Each link measures 1/2" x 1/2"
Weight - 33 grams
Rare, signed and in great condition
A highly collectible and rare gold bracelet by Carl Baumeister ( Austria-1867-1922) marked CB 750 both on the loop of the charm and last link. The bracelet measures 7" x 1/8" and the 3-D charm of Castor and Pollux is 3/4" round. Total weight 11.4Gr.
A mid-century, solid oblong bangle with niello marked Janiye Sterling. In vintage condition with light scratches. Inner diameter measures 2-5/8" x 2-1/8"~ width 3/8"~ 47.8 gr.
A stunning pair of 14Kt white gold, diamond and pink tourmaline earrings centered by a pair of cushion cut double faceted 10 X 8 millimeter tourmalines. The center stones are surrounded by full cut diamonds. The settings are further enhanced by two rows of full cut diamonds on the side and on the stem of the omega backs. The total diamond count is 178 diamonds with the total weight of 1.18Ct. The earrings have a combination of post and omega back closure that makes it very safe.
This simple yet elegant 14Kt yellow gold jade signet ring can be worn by men and women alike. The 12 X 8 millimeter oval cabochon jade is bezel set. The ring measures 19 millimeters across on top and tapers down to 3 millimeters on the bottom of the shank. This beauty is a size 10 and it can be sized.
A 12 X 7 millimeter oval cabochon opal with vibrant colors centers this great 14Kt yellow gold 1960-s cluster ring. The center opal is surrounded by 17 prong set round faceted natural rubies. The approximate weight of the opal is 1.25Ct, while the approximate total weight of all rubies is 0.85Ct. The overall measurement of the oval cluster is 18 X 12 millimeters. The ring is a size 9, but it can easily be sized.
This pair of 14 millimeter round cabochon coral earrings evokes the elegant 1960-s. Set in 14Kt yellow gold with a very secure combination closure of posts and omega backs. The bezel around the coral is decorated by a rope and twisted wire outer bezel. The total diameter is 17.5 millimeter.
A modernist brooch by noted mid century silversmith, Frances Holmes Boothby.
This brooch measures 1 5/8" tall and 1 1/4" across the bottom. Has a textured inlay of multicolored enamel. There is a sterling inlay in the center of the enamel for an interesting contrast. Marked with fhb and Sterling on the back. Has a safety rollover clasp that holds securely.
Has a few minor scratches, some tarnish and one nick to the side that touches both the edge and the side of the bezel.
Fine mid cen...
Art Smith modernist earrings
Sterling silver
1950s
Large and impressive at 2 1/8" across
Weight - 26 grams
Screw back
Signed Art Smith - slightly obscured
Excellent condition
Rachel Gera large and impressive sterling and garnet handcrafted necklace
Israel
1970s
Circumference - 14"
Length - from collar to bottom of center drop - 7" long
Weight - 100 grams
Marked - Hand Made, 925, Israel, Gera
Excellent condition
A modernist sterling silver brooch with a pearl embellishment by the noted NYC jeweler, Ed Wiener.
Measures approximately 2 7/8" long and 1 1/2" high. Rollover closure holds securely.
Signed ED WIENER. Has some scratches near the signature. Has some minor tarnish and surface scratches.
Fine example of Mid Century Modernist studio jewelry. Iconic Ed Wiener design.
A vintage modernist sterling silver necklace with a central bezel set amber jewel. The necklace is made from curved sterling with chain at each end. It is marked 925 for sterling. Measures about 16" around. Hard to measure exactly due to the curvature. Has a secure box closure with a safety clasp.
The central pendant part measures 2 1/2" long and 3/4" at the widest. The amber has natural swirls. The design of the pendant is not symmetrical giving it a more interesting look. The neckla...
An Art Deco style sterling silver bracelet from Mexico with four bezel set amethyst carved masks alternating with domes and curved bars. The stones have some inclusions. We have seen the same bracelet with the FD mark for Fred Davis.
Marked Sterling Mexico on the clasp. Measures 7 1/4" long and 1 1/8" wide. Box clasp holds securely. Has some minor surfaces scratches, a few dings on the sides, some tiny flea bites to the amethyst and a little tarnish.
Striking design. Great hand wrou...
A vintage hard to find sterling silver bracelet with repeating golf balls on tees by Angela Cummings who designed for Tiffany & Co. Signed Cummings Sterling on the back.
Measures 7 1/4" long and 1" wide. Has a clasp that hooks securely.
Fine condition. Quality piece.
An interesting hand wrought necklace in brass with a layered floral pendant suspended from the original chain by JB Pericles. The center of the flower is copper. Marked Pericles Haiti on the back. Jean Baptist Pericles was closely associated with Winifred Mason Chenet d'Haiti who trained the exceptional Mid Century Modernist jeweler, Art Smith.
The central flower pendant measures 1 1/2" in diameter. The 23" chain has a secure hook closure.
Fine condition with minimal tarnish.
A pair of Taxco Mexico sterling silver pendants; one with a central oval amethyst and one in a Pre Columbian design with a coral colored cabochon by the noted female jeweler, Bernice Goodspeed. May be purchased individually or as a pair.
The pendant with the amethyst measures 2 1/2" long and 1 1/2" at the widest. Currently strung on a black cord. This pendant was originally a brooch and converted by a previous owner.
Marked on the back Sterling Taxco around the stylized 'B' for the a...
This classic late Victorian bangle bracelet is set with a row of gorgeous opal cabochons in graduated sizes enhanced with old European cut and single cut diamonds. The opals have superb play of color evenly spread across the stones’ surfaces. Primary colors are blues and greens with shots of orange and red. The interior of the bracelet has a jeweler’s inventory number, but no maker’s mark. It is presented in a fitted box that appears to be original. The interior of the box bears the name W...
A pair of modernist sterling silver clip earrings, #116 B designed in 1955 by Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Georg Jensen, Denmark. The B indicates that these are the larger examples.
Measure 1/2" across and 7/8" high. Marked Georg Jensen in a dotted oval, 925S Denmark and style 116 B. There is another very tiny hallmark on the end of each of the clips but we can't make them out. May be a U.K. import mark.
No need to have pierced ears, these are clips which hold securely. In fine condition w...
A vintage sterling silver orchid brooch by Hector Aguilar.
Signed with the conjoined HA, Taxco and 940 for better than sterling silver. Pre Eagle, (pre 1949).
Measures 2 1/4" across and 2" high. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. The brooch has a beautiful, warm patina.
Classic Aguilar design.
Choice of two modernist cast sterling silver brooches; one in a stylized bird design and the other in a stylized scorpion design with a pearl by noted Mid Century silversmith Christian Schmidt, (1926-1974). They are both signed with his stylized 'S' hallmark and Sterling. May purchase individually or as a pair.
The 'bird' measures 2" long and 1" across. Has a three dimensional curved design. Interesting contrast of dark textured patina on the sides and polished surfaces on the top. Has so...
Hand crafted, precisely stamped and chiseled heavy gauge sterling silver bracelet by Navajo Thomas Curtis who created for over 50 years, passing away in 2013. He took inspiration from nature and traditional Navajo designs and added his own unique talent to produce remarkable pieces of balance and beauty. This cuff measures 5 1/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/2" opening. It is 1 1/4' wide and weighs 87 grams. Fine original condition and signed as shown. His work is highly sought af...
A modernist sterling silver hand wrought cuff bracelet by Lore Garrick, (1920-2013) in a streamlined layered style. Lore Garrick made hand crafted jewelry in NYC in the 1950s. Known as 'Mother Lore' because her son became Tamal Krishna Goswami, she made the first pieces of jewelry for the Hare Krishna movement in Los Angeles.
This bracelet is constructed of two layers of sterling with a spiral on the thick curved wire layer. The artist purposefully oxidized the area under the wire for a co...
A sterling silver artist signed hinged bracelet in a modernist design with a second layer of abstract shapes. Marked P L Garré, for Phyllis L. Garré (1920-2018), a self taught artisan who started her third career of jewelry making in Washington state. Also marked Hand Wrought Sterling and 181 which may be a style number.
Measures approximately 7" around and 1 1/4" at the widest. Weighs 52 gr. Has a secure slide in tongue closure and a safety chain.
In good condition with some tarnish a...
A vintage sterling silver hand wrought cuff bracelet by Stavre Gregor and Gladys Panis, who were members of the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts. This unusual bracelet has a detailed repeating pattern of a Spanish Galleon ship.
The cuff measures 6 3/4" around with an opening of 7/8" and 1" at the widest. Could be adjusted slightly. Weighs 36 Gr. On the larger size, could be worn by a man or woman.
Marked with the SGP in a shield hallmark and Sterling.
Has a warm patina wi...
A tasteful pair of small silver cufflinks for nimble fingers. Unmarked and possibly Italian, the fronts measure 3/8" x 3/8" and span 1".
Magnificent large, vintage sterling pin by Matilde Poulat. This handmade piece features a pair of repousse polomas (doves) flanking a bezel set center turquoise cabachon complimented by coral beads, turquoise beads and 5 silver and turquoise dangles. This pin is 3” long and 3” wide at the widest point and weighs 28 grams. All original and in beautiful condition with no repairs and no missing stones. The clasp is tight and secure. Hallmarked on the back as shown. The registration number alo...
Gorgeous sterling cuff with fine line chisel work and applied repousse elements by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez. Deceased on December 1,2007, he was a self taught silversmith who won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of Honor, more than 700 blue ribbons, was featured in magazines and books and was a featured guest artist in many museums and galleries across the United States. This bracelet measures 5 1/2" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/2" opening. It is 1 1/2"" wide and weighs 123 ...
A lightly hammered sterling silver bangle bracelet signed by the artist, 'RLC'.
Alternates between hammered and flattened sides.
Measures 2 1/4" across the diameter. Also measures about 7" around the inner circumference. Better for a small to medium wrist.
Marked with RLC and Sterling.
Nice weight and quality. Has a warm patina, a few areas of tarnish and minor surface scratches.
Fine work.
Haglund Studios modernist sterling silver bracelet
Sweden
1945
7 1/2" long x 1" wide
Weight - 52 grams
Marked Haglund Studios, sterling, Sweden with appropriate hallmarks
Excellent condition
A finely crafted sterling silver bracelet and/or large brooch with leaves and berries by Kurt Erik Christoffersen for International Silver. Marked on the back of each piece with Sterling, the conjoined KEC for the maker and IS for International Silver. You may purchase these items individually or as a set.
The bracelet measures about 7 1/2" long and 1" across. Has a spring clasp that holds securely and a safety chain. In fine condition. Nice weight and quality.
The brooch is a large leaf...
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...
Slick, strong design that brings to mind the best of Scandinavian modernism, this sterling silver studio-made necklace consisting of neck ring and pendant is an unsigned American beauty. One of the most elegant examples of the form I have ever seen, it is obviously hand-wrought and its use of lucite and what I will describe as faux baroque pearls (if I am wrong, all the better for you!) alongside sterling silver and just a bit of brass underscores the belief that inspired jewelry design does not...
A long sterling silver modernist pendant by Tane, Mexico with the 26" original chain. Tane was known as 'The Tiffany of Mexico.'
This pendant measures 4" long and 2 1/4" at the widest. Marked TANE, Sterling, Mexico and with an 'A' inside a triangle, probably for the silversmith.
The chain has Tane's unusual interlocking clasp which holds securely.
The pendant has some surface scratches, tarnish and shows some wear. Weighs 50gr.
High quality, outstanding design.
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