An amazing modernist sterling silver ring with an central agate cabochon by Jens Peter Clausen Guðjónsson of Iceland. Signed JENS 925S. Measures about a size 7- 7.5. The top sits 1" high and measures about 3/4" across. Has an interesting texture on the sides. Heavy sterling. Really stands out! Great example of Scandinavian modernist design.
A spectacularly fine, museum-quality Victorian figural watch fob worked in 18K yellow gold and platinum depicting Aesop's fable "The Fox and the Grapes." The seal shows the fox's head, jaws agape, straining to reach a juicy cluster of grapes that are just barely out of reach. Every tiny detail of the fox's fur, teeth, tongue is beautifully worked, as are the leaves and distinct individual berries making up each cluster of grapes...
An elegant pair of 18K yellow gold earrings with lapis lazuli inlay by Angela Cummings. The designer pioneered modern hardstone mosaic techniques when she was a lead designer at Tiffany & Co. She began working at Tiffany in 1967, but was not allowed to sign her own designs until 1974. These earrings are definitely her design, but are unsigned, indicating that they date from the period 1967-74. The earrings are marked “T&Co 18K”.
Origin: America, 1967-74. Size: 7/8” x 3/4"...
A vintage sterling silver money clip in the form of a dollar sign. The reverse is hallmarked by R. Blackinton & Co.
Origin: America, ca. 1950. Condition: excellent. Size: 1-3/4" long. Weight: 10.9 grams.
Modernist hand made sterling with two cultured peals ring, signed and made in Israel, c.1960's. It is signed "ERS 925 STERLING ISRAEL" and is in excellent condition. The ring is size 7.....$10 for insured US shipping.
Very lovely art deco sterling and marcasites necklace with molded blue glass stones, c.1920's. There are three bright blue floral design stones set in sterling with alternating sterling and marcasite links. The 16" necklace has marcasite links all around, but is not sterling. In excellent condition, it is stamped "STERLING". Very pretty piece....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
Three 14k gold charms, including a moveable pair of scissors, c.1950's. The other two are "To My Flower Girl"(and is dated) and a heart(with initials). They are signed "14K" and measure 3/4" each for the scissors and flower girl charm and the heart is 1/2". Cute and in excellent condition.....15 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
Real amethyst crystals surrounded by chunky gold plate. Brooch has gold leaf pattern with prong set clear rhinestones, 2" by 1 3/4". Clip earrings have gold nugget look, 1" by 3/4".
A Fathers Day present for an engineer. This is a unique slide rule tie clip made of plastic and gold tone, magnifying cursor, marked SWANK on the clip. Size: 2" long. Excellent condition.
A fine 18K yellow gold and multi-stone Sputnik ring by H. Stern. This classic modernist design features a golden dome studded with 19 variously colored gemstones including green tourmaline, citrine, amethyst, aquamarine and spessartite garnet. Each piece of Sputnik jewelry has a unique appearance depending on the color combinations and arrangement of the gemstones...
A tiny 14k enamel rotary phone charm that moves to spell
I Love You and Hello. Stamped 14k with the Sloan mark. 5/8" x 1/2" ~ 2.5gr
This Los Castillo is one designed by Margot Van Voorhies when married to Don Antonio Castillo that unhooks and also doubles as a brooch. The matching chain and the drop is repousse and hand carved on top. The drop / brooch measures 3.75 inches tall with a width at it's widest point of 2 1/8th inches. There is a generous wearable length of 17 in. The early hallmarked Los Castillo designs are the best and this is one of those that is seldom found. Properly hallmarked with no damage or repairs...
A fine Edwardian 14K yellow gold stickpin featuring an reverse-carved Essex crystal head depicting the blue and white striped burgee of the Larchmont Yacht Club. The crystal is well-carved, with bright coloring and no signs of water damage or separation. The crystal is finished with a mother-of-pearl background. The Larchmont Yacht Club dates from 1880 and remains one of America’s most exclusive yachting clubs. Tested and guaranteed 14K.
Origin: America, ca. 1900...
A beautiful, delicate Edwardian hinged bangle bracelet in 14K yellow and white gold, set with blue sapphires and pearls. The traditional double knife-edge frame is decorated on the front side with a foliate-design plaque worked in white gold. The plaque is set with an alternating row of blue sapphires and 2.95mm pearls. The sapphires are a lovely bright cornflower blue with a hint of violet (graded as vB5/4) and show no indications of heat or other treatment...
Modernist 14K Gold & Alexandrite Earrings
c.1950s
14K & unnatural alexandrite
Excellent
5/8" x 1/2" each, pierced
Earrings were purchased with a matching pin. The pin was stamped with the Antonio Pineda mark.
Earrings are not marked.
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 the love poem written by Rosemonde Gérard to her husband Edmond Rostand (author of “Cyrano de Bergerac”) in 1889. In 1907, the Lyonnais jewelry Alphonse Augis created a love token based on the poem...
Amazing vintage Antonio Pineda Mexico necklace featuring a silver and onyx layered pendant on a thick black silk velvet cord, with matching silver balls on the ends of the cord. Circa 1950 or 1960. Marked with the crown shaped Antonio Taxco mark, also marked HECHO EN MEXICO, 970, design letters/numbers YY 634, and with the eagle assay mark. It weighs 52 grams. The pendant slides along the cord, which is very soft and drapes beautifully once tied, with the weight of the silver balls on the ends...
Two-piece sterling buckle with woman's head & hair made by UNGER BROTHERS, Newark, c.1905. Each piece measures approx. 1 1/2" wide by 1 3/8" high and the total width is 2 7/8". Woman has period art nouveau face, hair, and a rose set in the hair. Signed "UB STERLING 925 FINE" but is a bit hard to read. Handmade and repouseed. Excellent condition - noses are fine......$14 for insured shipping.