A large 18K yellow gold Sputnik ring by H Stern. The dome is bezel-set with round amethysts, citrines, aquamarines, peridots, green tourmalines, pink tourmalines and garnets. The Sputnik design was created in the 1950’s to highlight the range of colored gemstones available from Stern’s Brazilian mines. It later came to be called “Sputnik” for its resemblance to the spiky Soviet satellite launched in 1957...

A nice 18K yellow gold Sputnik ring by H Stern. The dome is bezel-set with nineteen round citrines, amethysts, pink and green tourmalines, garnets and aquamarines. This design was created in the 1950s to highlight the range of colored gemstones available from Stern's Brazilian mines. Each piece has a unique appearance depending on the particular selection and placement of the stones. The gems in this ring are particularly brilliant in mid-tone colors surrounding the central aquamarine...

A superb vintage 1950s period four strand necklace and matching clip-on earrings. This set consists of the 22-1/2" quadruple strand necklace and the 1-1/4" x 1-1/8" earrings. Each has gold plated mounts and the necklace has a snapover catch. The beads include molded turquoise glass, gold plated beads and facetted round and tubular black glass beads. They are unsigned but there is a PAT. 2733491 on the earrings...

This broach is an expertly carved 30 X 40 millimeter oval shell cameo set in a 14Kt yellow gold twisted edged frame. The broach has a fold down swivel which makes it wearable as a pendant as well.

Palle Bisgaard sterling silver and nacre bracelet

Denmark

Mid 20th century

This well crafted, rare and beautiful bracelet measures 7 1/2" x 1 1/8"

Weight - a substantial 101 grams

Marked as pictured in frame#4

Excellent vintage condition

Henning Koppel designed these modernist earrings for Georg Jensen, Denmark, c.1950's. They each measure 1 1/4" by 3/4" and are screwback style. Each is signed "GEORG JENSEN(in dotted oval) STERLING DENMARK 118" and are in excellent condition......

A nice quality and attractive 17-3/8" gold filled necklace with a central 1-1/8" drop and complete with cultured pearls. The pearls measure from 6-7 mm. and this unsigned necklace has a springring clasp. The spring ring is stamped 1/20 18K GF, and this necklace is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A classic modernist silver pendant or charm representing the Zodiac sign Aquarius (“le Verseau”). A long-haired maiden pours water from a large ewer. The design is worked with a semi-matte finish and is enclosed in a highly-polished frame. The pendant retains its original jump ring...

Alfredo Villasana was one of the finest Maestros of the Mexican Silver Renaissance. This treasure is a hand made pectoral that is shadow boxed with a nielo underneath and leaves styled and cut out with precision running across the top. The necklace weighs 105 grams of thick silver. The wearable length is a mimimum of 17 inches. No repairs or damage just, LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

This Mexican brooch is pre-Columbian in design. The onyx face is decorated with a silver headdress, earrings, and neck ornamentation with “feather” pendants. The bezel-set stone face is onyx.

HALLMARKS: MEXICO; LCJ TAXCO, MEXICO Eagle assay #3 This hallmark is cited in Bille Hougart’s The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks. DIMENSIONS: 3 3/4” x 2”.

CONDITION: Excellent condition...

Sterling silver and 14 karat gold bangle bracelet, set with three pearls and three rubies, each mounted in yellow gold. The gems are set equidistant from one another. The pearls are deeply lustrous and have a fine, faint pink tint. The pear-shaped rubies are also of good color and clarity. The pearls are 6mm in diameter; the rubies are approximately 4mm x 2mm. Ca. 1950's.

This bracelet was signed and crafted by Enrique Ledesma with obsidian stones. Ledesma was known during the Spratling era to be expert at the stone inlay work. This bracelet is one inch tall and 7 inches. long. There are no cracks, dents or repairs as it has been a well cared for treasure. The weight is 68 grams heavy and shows itself with a rich presence that can be worn with anything.

Modernist 18K gold and Kunzite brooch

Unique built up cubist form

1 1/2" x 1 3/4"

Very good vintage condition

Unmarked

Elegant asymmetric palette pottery pin with a pale mauve and iridescent glaze and gilt border, 1950's. Width "1 ¾/ 4,5 cm. Condition: fine.

Sterling and black enamel hand made curved pendant showing two Eskimos with decorative border, Denmark, c.1960's. It is signed "JTH STERLING DENMARK hallmark" and measures 2 1/4" long by 1 7/8" wide. Made of heavy gauge silver and in excellent condition. Has bale and is ready for a chain......$8 for insured USA shipping plus NYS residents pay applicable sales tax.

This is a vintage modernist design ring in 10k yellow gold c1950s-60. It features three round graduated black Alaskan diamonds (Hematite) in the shape and colour of black pearls. This size 4-1/2 ring is 1/2" across the stones and 7/16" wide. The stones range from 3-5 mm., this ring weighs 3.5 grams, and it is stamped 10K with a maker's mark. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Rebajes Modernist Reticulated Copper Lobster Brooch

c.1930s

Stamped Rebajes

4 1/4" long

Excellent condition

A fine Italian Etruscan style 18K gold fob charm set with amethysts and pearls. The charm is shaped as a crown. The gold surfaces are enhanced with twisted wire and rosette motifs. The oval amethysts have nice medium color intensity and the pearls have good luster. The charm bears the maker’s mark of Figli di Vittoria Franconeri di Lidia (Florence).

• Origin: Italy, ca...

Description: gold plated metal, rhinestones, enameling, faux lapis,

Hallmark: none

Condition: Excellent

Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 2"

Reference: The Carnegie signature plaque has fallen off. The area on the back where it was attached is visible. Bull & Torem, Masterpieces of Costume Jewelry, p 58. Signed brooch is pictured.

A vintage 1950s size 5 ring in 18k white gold, featuring a central 6 mm. pearl...

A very pretty mid-century wedding band, pierced in an intricate pattern of chapel bells and flowers. The band has nice width and the detail is very crisp. The interior is stamped "14K."

• Origin: America, ca 1950
• Condition: excellent
• Dimensions: 11/32" wide
• Finger Size: 7-1/2
• Weight: 4.1 grams

Description: base metal, enameling. The chain at the bottom of the pendant has a heart that says "I love U". The arms and legs move up and down when the "I Love U" pendant is pulled. Quite unique and collectible, too!

It has a round pendant bail on top of Raggedy Ann's head allowing a chain to loop through.

Dimensions: 3" long (including the chain with the dangling heart) x 1q 1/.2" wide.

Maker: Hattie Carnegie with copyright symbol

From the 1950's, inspired by the Art Deco movement, is this pale pink and clear Lucite moonglow hair stick pin. In perfect condition, it measures 6" long. The pink ornament measures 1.25" x 7/8".

Antonio Pineda sterling earrings with a very strong deco/modernist feel, c. 1950's. They have a curving linear design and are signed "ANTONIO TAXCO(in crown) 970 #17(bellmark)" and are in excellent condition. These screwback earrings measure 1 1/4" long...Insured shipping is $8 in USA.

Drop earrings made of emerald-green and white enamel on copper, fixed onto brass. The old technique of cloisonné has been used for the little stars of which one is seen falling, one rising. Length "1 ¾ / 4.7 cm. Condition: rim frits to one earring (cf. pics).

Features two separate molded thermoplastic pieces: The head in white and the body in aqua. The bird's comb is accented with 4 turquoise cabochon beads and the tail with two white pearls. Channel set pave rhinestones at he beaks as well as banding down the textured gold tone, from the neck to feet. The eye is is a bezel set chaton. Brushed gold plate base metal.

Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 7/8"

Hallmark: Hattie Carnegie in an oval cartouche

This Boucher pin has brushed gold tone petals, bright stem and leaf, with a central pearl. It is like a fantasy flower.

The pin is 4 1/4" long. The earrings are 1 1/4" long. The pin and one earring is hallmarked "Boucher" and the pin and one earring is hallmarked 2081. Immaculate condition for a vintage set.

A Bogoff lavaliere style rhinestone necklace. This vintage 16-1/2" signed BOGOFF rhinestone necklace dates to the 1940s-50s. This necklace has a lavaliere-style drop with teardrop and round claw-set rhinestones, and it has a hook clasp. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor yellowing to some of the stones. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all ite...

Elegant signed Mikimoto brooch of 14K yellow gold with pearls. The pearls, ranging from 5 to 5.5mm are of the quality that only Mikimoto can produce. The body color is a bright white with silver overtones. The lustre is exceptional. The design is a sort of abstract flower basket design. The back is marked with Mikimoto's shell hallmark.

Origin: Japan, circa 1950s. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-3/8" x 1-1/4". Weight: 7.0 grams.

A cool gold plated green glass bead bracelet from the 1950s. This 7" long triple strand green formed glass beads bracelet has rigid textured gold plated rod links suspending the glass beads. This 1950s bracelet has a snapover catch, and the rods are curved on the outside strands and straight in the center. The beads have subtle green swirls and they are suspended by wire loops. The bracelet would hang 2" wide with the lower bead drop, and this unsigned bracelet is in excellent original condi...

This light blue V-shaped necklace is gold tone metal with an abundance of clear, pronged, pave rhinestones and dangling marquise-shaped blue crystals. It is in excellent condition. It is 14 1/2 " long.

Ref: Pictorial Guide to Costume Jewelry Identification and values by Ariel Bloom,Collector Books, 2008 page 52. and

Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collections has this necklace in green without earrings. http://www.shoplatitude.com/1960-juliana-necklace.html CAROLE TANENBAUM VINTAGE, 19...

This beautiful bracelet is 7 1/8" long x 1/2" wide. It is made with turquoise and pearl stones, using fine wire: the signature look of some of Hobe pieces, strung together to a metal, chain-like frame. It is in goldtone and is in excellent condition. It is unsigned.

This Yao necklace and matching pair of earrings have added beads and long silk tassels. Both are light weight and easy to wear. The earrings are hollow with the same repeated design pattern on the backside. The wire loop may be a bit thick as they were made to accommodate the large ear holes which are traditional for the Chinese minority groups. These loops could easily be changed out for posts or a thinner wire hoop.

Lovely vintage 14K yellow gold pin in the form of a stylized starfish. The center is set with a 6.5mm pearl surrounded by blue sapphires. The pearl has a nice rosy hue that complements the gold setting, and the sapphires are of fine quality with bright color. The back of the pin is marked with the maker's mark "GW" and "14K".

Origin: America, circa 1950s. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-13/16" diameter. Weight: 10.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: .75 carat.

This is a properly signed Antonio Pineda with an inside diameter of 2.5in. and a face front height of 15/16 of an inch. The past was filled with owners who took great care with it as there is no damage, chips or cracks but you may see glare from our photography creating spots or color difference etc. The stones appear to be onyx but could be a no sheen obsidian. The silver is thick and heavy at 74 grams. A fantastic piece for collectors that can dress up your wardrobe and become your go to brace...

This brooch was made by W. A. P. Watson in Solihul, England using the trade name of Exquisite (Hallmarked) from about the late 1940s to the 1970s. This violet brooch is 2 5/8" x 1 5/8" ( 7.0CMx 4CM). The brooches come in two sizes: 6-7cm x 4-5 cm)