A large hand tooled 2-1/16" diameter Mexican sterling silver Mayan calendar pin or brooch c1950s. This pin has a safety clasp and it is stamped HECHO EN MEXICO STERLING 925 with a 38 bell mark. It weighs 16.1 grams and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...
Modernist clip earrings, fayence, with the atomic nucleus “logo” in mauve (or blueberries and milk) and black. Alice Lund, Denmark, 1950’s, unsigned. Width: "3/4 / 2 cm. Condition: fine.
This 14Kt tricolor asymmetric retro ring is topped by an approximately 0.35Ct bezel set old-mine diamond, and a field of eight angle cut natural rubies. The bezel surrounding the diamond is white gold, the section holding the four square and two triangle cut rubies is pink gold, while the rest of the ring is yellow gold. The ring is a size 10 and can easily be sized.
Beto has shown us quality plus original designs to everything that I have seen. His work was always made with thick silver and this set has a total weight is 93 grams heavy. Every link in this set is 6/16th of an inch tall and 1.75in.across. The length is 15in. plus with the necklace built on a curve it adds a bit more length. The stones are barrel cut and they are darker than they appear in most of the photos. No chips or damage to any part of this well loved and cared for grouping...
N.E. From modernist sterling silver bracelet
Denmark
Mid 20th century
6 3/4" long x 5/8"
Weight - 26.25 grams
Marked - NE FROM, sterling, 925s, Denmark
Very good vintage condition
Decorated with curled thick silver wire within rectangular frames. The frames are connected with curved flat panels; the frames are decorated with small nicks to imitate tool marks. The back of each frame is marked sterling; two have the complete maker’s mark of a conjoined JM, for New York jewelry artisan Joseph Masaniello. The bracelet measures 8 inches long by 5/8 inch wide. Weight: 34.5 grams
This 14K brushed gold trifari necklace sometimes carries the crown mark and sometimes it does not. I have seen it both ways.
It is well constructed to lay perfectly on the neck. It is approximately 12" without the 2" extensions.
Hector Aguilar Disk bracelets are curved to lay perfectly on the wrist. The mix of metals are striking and with a 1.5 inches tall center you can not miss the lovely presence. The discs are thick silver and copper with a weight of 70 grams. Seriously well cared for and without damage. The length is 7 inches. Collector quality that you can wear with anything.
1960's Chinese 18K Solid Gold Bracelet with Flowers & "Fu" Calligraphy
It is 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) in inner circumference by 2.2 inches (5.67 cm) in inner diameter and 0.7 inch (1.76 cm) wide. It is 51 gram.
It has surface wears and scratches, missing chain, and broken loop (as seen in the photos).
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Unique and rare handmade sterling studio piece of "drinking man" pendant by SIGI, Mexico. Design shows a naked man drinking from a bottle with wonderful detail and measures 2" long by 1" wide . Very dimensional and made of solid heavy gauge silver. Has large handmade loop for chain. It is signed "SIGI 925 MEX" and the SIGI mark is hand scribed in script. Excellent condition and could be worn by man or woman.......$10 for insured US shipping.
Nile Erik From modernist sterling silver and amber brooch
Denmark
Mid 20th century
2 3/8" x 1"
Weight - 13.85 grams
Marked NE From, Denmark, 925s, sterling
Very good vintage condition
Margot de Taxco with an early design of 5127 graces the neck with swirls and turns of beautiful, heavy repousse. The drop measures 2.75 by 2.25 inches. With a wearable length of 16 3/8th inches you can count on a comfortable length for most. I love the size of this Mexican silver treasure as it is perfect for all occasions with a stand out presence, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
Carl Ove Frydensberg sterling silver and amber parure featuring a necklace, bracelet and a pair of clip earrings
This exceptional set was crafted in Denmark and dates to the middle of the 20th century
Necklace - 14" x 1"
Bracelet - 7" long x 1"
Earrings - 1 1/8"
Total weight - 88 grams
Marked COF, sterling, Denmark
Very good vintage condition
Strong, unique & one of his most desirable creations this 970 sterling silver cuff was designed & signed in the 1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). This cuff will comfortably fit up to a 6 1/2" wrist. The back opening is 1 1/8". The largest of the 7 disks measures 1 1/2" across. Weight 80 grams. Beautiful condition & patina. Fully hallmarked on the reverse. Featured on p. 150 of the museum catalog SILVER SEDUCTION: THE ART OF MODERNIST ANTONIO PINEDA by Gobi Stromberg...
A 14k cultured pearls leaves pin. This great looking and classy 1-5/8" x 1" textured 14K gold brooch has seven 5mm. genuine cultured pearls c1950. This 14k solid gold pin (unmarked but tested and guaranteed to be gold) has a safety catch, the pearls have nice deep pinkish lustre, it weighs 6.4 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
Vintage beautifully chased all around silver cross over adjustable ring as if by a fine Mexican silversmith, yet marked with a KACHINA DOLL MARK and STERLING for Maisel's?
Presently @ 9 1/2, yet can be adjusted up or down.
North to South: 1 1/8"
Band width: 1/4" ...
This dainty bracelet displays lovely aquamarine, double-stranded rhinestones, meeting the central display with the Sapphire stones. It measures 7" long and is in excellent condition. All stones are prong set.
A 10k yellow gold opal and garnets ring from the 1950s. This size 6-3/4 ring features a central 70 point (calculated) natural opal with orange, red, green and blue fire. It is flanked with three claw-set 4 point red garnets and the setting measures 1/2 x 7/16". This ring weighs 2.1 grams, it is signed 10K KIMBERLY and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...
A signed Kramer of NY asymmetrical white rhinestone pin or brooch circa 1950s. This pin has a parallelogram shape and it has round and navette or marquise shaped white claw-set rhinestones. It has a safety clasp, it has the KRAMER OF NEW YORK planchet and it is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some very slight fogging and yellowing to some of the navettes...
Silver badge pin with lion in profile depicted against a blue enamel background, surrounded by alternating red enamel and silver strips. Diameter is approximately 1 3/8 inches. Excellent condition, very slight loss of blue enamel.
This lovely pin has hand-applied calla lilies and leaves on a shaped flat panel, with lovely detail and nicely aged patina. The safety clasp is secure, and the pin is marked sterling on the back. It measures 1 3/4 inches long by nearly 1 inch at its widest part.
Beautiful quality in this abstract brooch designed by Boucher. Tiny clear rhinestones and metal with very heavy gold plate surround the glass stone. 1 5/8" by 1 1/2" and very chunky. Boucher signature on the back.
Designed in the pre-Columbian style, this sterling silver bracelet is composed of curved openwork panels connected with small pins. It bears the mark of J.N. Jacopo, for the Jacopo brothers of Mexico City and Taxco; it also bears the eagle mark with the number 3. The bracelet has a nice, hefty feel and is of good quality. There is a minor area of metal stress at one link (see Photo #4)...
This stunning bracelet is composed of an applied cast floral layer on a plain, hinged bangle bracelet, with a secure tongue-and-groove clasp and security chain. The tongue bears French import marks that guarantee a silver content of at least .800, and probably dates anywhere from the 1930s to the 1950s. The bangle measures about ½ inch wide with an internal circumference of just under 7 inches. Gross weight: 28.4 grams
Coiled sterling handmade ring by the famous NYC modernist silversmith, Sam Kramer(1913-1964), c.1952. It is signed "STERLING mushroom mark" and is in excellent condition. It measures 1/2" high and is a bit less than size 5. It was purchased with a larger coiled ring(item #44687). See photo of both rings.....$11 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
Far Fan sterling silver serpent belt buckle
1950
Mexico
7" x 3 1/2"
Very good vintage condition
A vintage pair of sterling silver cuff links by Georg Jensen, #112 designed by Ibe Dahlquist.
Measure 1 1/8" long and 5/8" wide. Marked with Georg Jensen in a dotted oval, 925S Denmark, and 112. Toggle clasp functions properly. In fine condition.
Great example of Georg Jensen's modernist design.
Modernist organic design silver earrings by Antonio Pineda, the great Mexican designer, c.1950's. They are signed "ANTONIO TAXCO(in crown) 970" and other marks and are in excellent condition. They measure 1 1/4" long and have screwbacks. Great flowing design....Insured shipping is $8 in USA.
Coiled aluminum wire ring made without soldering, in the style of Alexander Calder, c.1950's. Has large circular design and measures 1 1/4" in diameter. The ring is cleverly designed so that the band is set towards the edge rather than the mid section. Hence it lays comfortably on the finger. Ed Wiener also used this technique(see back photo). The ring is size 7 3/4....$7 USA insured shipping.
A cultured pearls sterling silver circle or wreath pin brooch from the 1950s. This 1-1/2" across beauty features 14 lovely silvery white well-matched ~5 mm. cultured pearls and it features hand tooled leaves. It has a safety clasp, it is marked STERLING and it weighs 6.7 grams. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique a...
This wonderful, little pin / brooch depicts a map of The Province. It reads NOVA SCOTIA in sterling silver, including the Nova Scotia Peninsula, (Nova Scotia, Canada), its bays and other bodies of water. The back has a C-catch and is marked STERLING with a maker's mark I cannot distinguish. Circa 1950's, it is in excellent condition. FREE US STANDARD S/H
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.
A lustrous cultured pearl necklace with a 14k white gold filigree clasp. The perfectly matched pearls are just over 6mm wide and the necklace measures 17".
A hand engraved Smibo sterling silver rectangular hinged bangle bracelet from the 1950s. It measures 2-1/8 x 2" across the interior and it is 1/2" wide. It has a safety chain, a box clasp and it is engraved on one half. Unusually it is of rectangular hollow construction unlike most and it is stamped SMIBO STERL.. It weighs 20.7 grams and it is in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs however it has a small engraved BAH on the unengraved side....
This ring displays a cast gold colored, brass metal with a brutalist, organic, openwork design. The band has a flower, foliate design and is adjustable (a characteristic of 1950's jewelry).
This Sandor silver marcasites and fired on enamel GIANT Maltese cross is 3.5" square. It is rhodium plated base metal. It is circa 1955.
Gorgeous and phenomenal. Super condition. It is hallmarked Sandor & Co.