Period art nouveau lovely and large sterling floral pin. c.1900. Fully backed, the design has five flowers connected by a stem(made of silver wire). Of very good size, it measures 2 5/8" wide by 2 3/8" long and is signed "STERLING". The front is in PERFECT condition and the back has a replaced c-clasp base and there are some scratches. Very beautiful period art nouveau.......$8 USA for insured shipping & applicable NY tax.
A pair of Hobe sterling peridot crystal stone earrings circa 1940s. This fine vintage sterling silver pair of unsigned but probably Hobe earrings have peridot green coloured facetted crystal stones. They are in the form of flowers, and measure 1-1/8" across. They are indistinctly marked STERLING on the screwbacks. They weigh 16.9 grams, and they are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
A Victorian 18K gold locket in the shape of an elongated heart centering an enameled plaque depicting a lovebird delivering a love letter amidst a bower of roses. The plaque is outlined with an ornate border of black champleve enamel. The gold is highlighted with lightly engraved decoration which is repeated on the back. The back cover is more ornately engraved. Tested and guaranteed 18K.
Spectacular and big antique bracelet made from pink coral beads and matching flower form
carved coral elements, centered by an amazing full length carved coral three dimensional cherub or putto, all wired on a gold frame. Circa
1850. The center element and the clasp element are hinged to the sides. With a slide clasp with a carved coral cabochon. The color is warmer than the photos depict.
Great size --
1 1/2 inches wide at center and with a wearable length of 6 7/8 inches...
A handsome pair of 14K yellow gold cufflinks, the heavy oval faces gypsy-set with variously cut fancy colored sapphires. One cufflink features a medium-tone blue sapphire in a radiant cut, flanked by two round brilliant cut sapphires—one a pale greyish-blue and the other an orangy-yellow. The other cufflink has a pale blue oval sapphire flanked by a pair of vivid blue round sapphires. The faces are connected to toggle backs...
A lovely, medium-size Art Nouveau enameled 14K gold pin in the form of a violet. Each of the petals is beautifully decorated in shaded translucent enamels in tones of violet and yellowish-cream. The translucency and high gloss of the enamel create a tremendous sense of depth in the design. The edges of the petals are set with rows of tiny seed pearls and the flower is centered with an old European cut diamond, graded as I/J, SI2...
Fabulous bauhaus design modernist rhodocrosite and sterling ring, c.1960's. The band is an integral part of the design and it is signed "STERLING SILVER". The rings is size 7 3/4 and is in excellent condition with some wear around the edge of the stone due to the age. The stone itself is 13/16" in diameter and the ring stands 1/2" high. Very exciting piece!....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
Art deco geometric celluloid brooch
1930
2 3/4" x 1 1/4"
Very good vintage condition
This twisted enamel bangle of sterling silver resembles the work of Canadian metalsmiths such as Guy Vidal and John Larin, who produced highly textured designs during the late 1960s and 1970s. This bangle features a ribbed surface on both sides, with alternating pockets of burnt orange and dark maroon enamels, with one pocket left undecorated — possibly for stamping what looks like a mark of some kind on the reverse...
A finely detailed late Victorian adjustable child's sterling silver bangle c1900 (3/16" wide bangle measures 1-7/8" x 1-3/4" at rest and 3/16" wide, marked STERLING SILVER,deep and crisp design with leaves and berries on a lined ground) and a larger 2-3/8" x 2-1/4" spring style expanding bangle of the same vintage (1/8" wide, maker GJ LTD). These items are in excellent condition with no losses, dents, monograms, corrosion, repairs or damage...
This 14Kt yellow gold 3 dimensional puffed heart charm/pendant has a brushed finish, and on the front a star and palm branch design. The heart is 7/16” high and 7/16” wide.
This is a traditional silver brooch in Baba & Nyonya community in Straits Settlements/Singapore in early 20th century or early, it is very simple but nice, made of sterling silver and some defects and wear/tear...Thank you for looking and please feel free to ask for more photos
A Victorian 10K amethyst brooch from the 1890s with guard chain and pin. The facetted, high quality stone measures 11/16" across and 9/16" deep; it is mounted in a heavy (unmarked but tested) 10k mount with safety chain and pin. It is unsigned, it weighs 7.0 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
Rachel Gera modernist sterling silver, onyx, garnet and pearls with gold wash bracelet
Mid 20th century
Israel
1 3/4" tall
Interior circumference a touch under 6 1/2" which includes a rear opening of 1"
Marked Gera, Israel, 925, handmade
Very good vintage condition, one onyx stone has 2 minor chips visible under magnification
This striking sterling silver & azurite or chrysocolla "North Star" necklace was designed & signed circa 1949 by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The pendant measures 2 1/4" X 2 1/4". The elongated link chain measures 16 1/2". Weight 60 grams. Beautiful condition & patina. Signed on reverse WS 925. Each of the four points of the pendant are planed creating dimension. This design is pictured on p. 63 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill and Carole Berk...
A handsome pair of mid-century 18K yellow gold cufflinks, the faces collet-set with rectangular tablet-cut pyrope-almandite garnets...
Over the years of my career as a vintage Mexican jewelry dealer I have come to love and appreciate the "mask" pieces created by the Los Ballesteros workshop. I have to admit that this was not a "love-at-first-sight" affair. On the contrary, it took me some time to realize that prolific though they might have been, especially in the post-1980 years which witnessed a drop in creativity as well, the specific workshop excelled in the production of superb jewelry centered by carved stone effigies. Th...
A beautiful 18K yellow gold locket in the Art Nouveau taste, the front cover depicting a water nymph, her streaming hair entwined with seaweed studded with small rose-cut diamonds. Her ear is adorned with an earring in the form of a coral branch. Her head appears just above delicately rippling waves that high the word “Eau” for water. This design was part of a four-part series designed by Bargas representing the four elements of earth, air, fire and water. They are sometimes seen as butt...