A German Industrial Art Deco celluloid or Bakelite chrome necklace from the 1920s. This evocative beauty features chromed links with layered or stepped segments in the German Industrial Deco style. It also has angular orange celluloid links and it is marked GERMANY on the jump ring. It measures 17" long, the middle drop is 7/8" deep and it has a springring clasp...

Carolyn Gleick Rosene modernist sterling silver brooch

1950

2 3/4" x 1 1/2"

Weight - 16.50 grams

Marked - Rosene, Hand Made, Sterling on verso

Excellent vintage condition

Iconic design for Antonio Pineda with a 17in. wearable and made with a quality 166 grams of 970 silver. Properly hallmarked as shown with no damage and a secure stringing. When I have looked at pictures in my past I always thought this was a huge wide piece. It is actually a tasteful .75in. width to the bottom link at 1.5in. tall. Don't be afraid to give it a try just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

An Edwardian 9k rose gold almandine garnets and pearls bar tie cravat pin dated 1907. This 1-5/8 x 3/8" brooch or straight pin is stamped with a full set of hallmarks for Chester, England with a 1907 date stamp and a CMW maker's mark. It weighs 2.1 grams. It features two claw-set natural almandine garnets and gratuated seed pearls...

A signed hand painted miniature landscape painting porcelain sterling brooch or pin dated 1917. This well executed 2-1/4 x 1-5/8" brooch features a landscape scene with a central cow, a river with trees and hills; it is mounted in an unmarked but tested sterling silver bezel with a c-clasp. There are two copper retaining tabs holding the porcelain plaque which is signed AV.K. XANIA 1919. in orange paint. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks,crazing, losses, damage or repairs...

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...

Many virtues recommend this large finely hand carved cameo brooch, including numerous artistic inputs from the cameo artist, the goldsmith, and the diamond jeweler. The female bust is gracefully rendered and adorned with a diamond necklace all framed with a 14K gold ornate frame. The top has a loop for wearing as a pendant. The condition is magnificent though the pin for the clasp has a warp in it. It is marked 14K. Dimension: 2 1/4" l

Shell cameo brooch with high relief carved woman surrounded 10K thick gold frame. Back is marked 10K with illegible initials. Condition is very good with slight bending in pin. May be worn as pendant or pin. Probably early 20th C. Dimension: 1 7/8" approx

Sophisticated shades of green faceted rhinestones alternate with limpid green glass stones circumscribing an opalescent cabochon - an excellent choreography of materials. Excellent condition.

A well crafted sterling silver brooch or shoeclip by the Chicago silversmith Bjarne Meyer. Beautifully hand hammered silver. Bjarne Meyer later worked for Georg Jensen, USA. Measures 1" across and 2 3/8" high. Marked Sterling and Handwrought by Bjarne. Has an intricate three dimensional repousse floral design and a central green cabochon. Wonderful example of Arts and Crafts silver work.

A pair of Mexican sterling silver cutout cufflinks from the 1960s. These vintage cuff links measure 7/8" x 5/8" and they have a cutout or shadowbox design with black interior patina. They have fixed swing-backs, one is stamped HECHO EN MEXICO D.F. STERLING 925 with an R.B.Z maker's mark and they weigh 8.0 grams. They are in excellent condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A Kokopelli fertility god sterling silver southwest native pin or brooch from the 1960s or 1970s. Kokopelli is the Southwest native American deity of fertility and is depicted as a hump-backed flute player. This 2-3/8 x 1-5/8" brooch has a safety clasp and it is stamped STERLING J B (probably for the Navajo artist Jerome Begay). It weighs 11.2 grams and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A goldstone sterling silver pendant on chain necklace from the 1950s. Goldstone is a formed glass with internal crystallized copper (or other colour yielding metals), carefully heated and cooled to precipitate the metals giving the metallic sparkle. This 7/8 x 11/16" pendant comes with a 16-1/2" fine link sterling silver chain with a springring clasp. This necklace weighs 4.4 grams and both components are stamped STERLING...

A feldspar necklace and earrings set from the 1930s with pastel colours. This natural mineral crystal is semitranslucent and easily dyed with a linear fiber-like appearance and it is shown to good effect in this post-Deco era set. The 15-1/2" necklace has five interlocking hoops with one colour each of blue, pink and green; the colours alternate on the ends of the necklace...

A modernist pair of dangle earrings by Winifred Mason Chenet. According to published reports Winifred Mason Chenet was an African American woman hand crafting jewelry in Greenwich Village. She worked with and trained Art Smith, a well respected African American modernist jeweler. She believed that each piece should be unique and distinctive. These earrings have a smooth finish on the top and a hammered texture on the bottom. Chenet used some oxidation for an interesting contrast...

A Czech amber molded glass cubes and clear beads necklace from the 1910-20 era. This 20-5/8" long vintage beauty features graduated molded amber coloured glass cubic or square beads with impressed star decoration, interspersed with clear glass beads. The cubes range from 1/4 to 5/8" across, this necklace has a spring ring clasp and it is stamped CZECHOSLOV on the end brass loop or ring. It is in very good condition with no cracks, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the expected m...

A pair of cubic zirconia solitaire sterling silver clip on earrings from the 1970s. This pair measures 5/8" long and 1/4" across the flashy stones. They are stamped STER with a maker's mark and they weigh 2.4 grams. They are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, 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. Tracked Pac...

An Edwardian heavily engraved long bar straight pin brooch from around 1910. This pin measures 2-1/2" x 3/16" and it has a deeply tooled swirl design and dentate (tooth-like) border. It would make an appropriate veil pin for a bride, or a cheerful addition to a jacket, tie, collar or blouse. A wonderful Valentine day or sweetheart gift. It is stamped STERLING, it has a c-clasp and it is in excellent condition with no dents, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bend to the retaining...

Exquisite & rare this lifelike sterling silver, copper & brass angelfish brooch was designed in the late 1930's by Margot Van Voorhies for her husband's taller Los Castillo. This wearable work of art measures 3 3/4" high X 3 1/4" across & weighs 42 grams. The finely detailed angelfish floats through waving brass seaweed above a copper conch shell. Beautiful condition with excellent patina. Pin back and safety catch are tight and secure. When her marriage to Antonio Castillo ended Margot went on ...

A Mexican sterling silver abalone shell starfish modernist abstract pin brooch from the 1950. This 2 x 1-3/4" pin is in the shape of an amorphic or stylized abstract starfish and the abalone shell has vivid pink and green flash (much more intense than in our pictures) . It is stamped HECHO EN MEXICO 925 MA STERLING with an engraved FW in a triangle mark. It has a safety clasp, it weighs 12.5 grams and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses...

An Edwardian 9k yellow gold turquoise and pearls bar tie cravat pin from the 1900 1910 period. This 1-3/4 x 1/2" brooch or straight pin is stamped 9Ct and it weighs 1.7 grams. It features a central natural turquoise cabochon surrounded by silvery seed pearls in a flower head arrangement with Nouveau style swirls. It has a c-clasp and it is in very good condition with no bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a small dent at one end and some minor flattening of the bar part of t...

A Victorian Scottish banded agate brooch pin from the 1860-80 era. This attractive antique round pin measures 1-3/4" across and it has a central hole. it is in white metal and has the original c-clasp. The Victorian were fascinated with the natural world, and specimen agates were popular set into tables and boxes, and of course jewellery. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a few small natural internal cleaves and st...

A 14k ray starburst yellow gold charm or pendant from the 1960s. This finely detailed charm measures 5/8" across, it weighs 1.2 grams and it is stamped Kr14 ITALY on the undecorated back which has never had a monogram or initials. It is in the form of a rayed sun or star with a scalloped openwork edge 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...

A silver filigree pin brooch with a blue glass cabochon stone from the 1930s. This 1-5/8 x 15/16" sterling silver pin features a lapis lazuli style glass cabochon in blue with gold flecks and it has the original c-clasp. It weighs 9.2 grams and it has an unidentified silver and maker's mark. This pin is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear to the stone. All items are thoroughly and conservatively g...

A black & white rhinestone dangly tassel sautoir style necklace from the 1950s. This unsigned 16-5/8" beauty features claw-set white and black rhinestones and it has a central 1-1/2" three strand tassel drop. The central 5-1/4" section has a double row of white rhinestones with interspersed black rhinestones and this necklace has a snapover clasp. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservativel...

We thought we heard Jimmy Dorsey's saxaphone blaring So Rare when we saw this fantastic Juliana brooch in blue. It has many shades and textures in blue with the large baroque glass boulders, blue glass marquis shaped prong set stones, and rivers of blue tinted rhinestones. This is an exceptionally rare piece in superb condition. Dimension: 3"

Angles and geometric forms sum up this very fashionable 14Kt two tone gold and diamond ring. The hexagonal setting holds an approximately 0.20Ct old-mine diamond. The 14Kt yellow gold setting is decorated by engraved designs and topped by a white gold hexagon that holds the diamond. The ring is a size 7 3/4 and it can easily be sized.

This stunning retro-style find features a hand carved authentic Italian 18x 24 millimeter oval pink shell cameo. The intricate portrait carving is set in a 14 karat yellow gold ring. The ring is accompanied by a small authentication brochure from jewelry designer Amadeo Scognamiglio. The Scognamiglio family has been carving cameos since 1857.

An Art Deco 14-18k white and yellow gold diamonds row ring from the 1930s. This vintage size 7-1/4 or 7.25 ring has three diamonds in a row and all are approximately 9 points in size (calculated and by gauge). The ring weighs 2.5 grams and it has a knife-edge band (the shank tapers to a point). It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. It is stamped 14-18K with a V&A maker's mark. All items are thoroughly and conservatively grade...

An Art Deco clear crystal graduated bicone bead glass choker necklace from about 1930. This 14" long vintage beauty features graduated clear crystal bicone shaped faceted beads ranging from 1/4" to 5/8" wide. It has a silver plated over brass box clasp and it is a classic and elegant Art Deco design, great for a 1920s flapper wedding or party. This necklace also has facetted flattened round bead spacers and it is strung on herringbone style wire chain. It is in excellent condition with no ch...

An Art Deco 9K yellow gold pink crystal graduated round bead glass necklace from the 1915-25 period. This 17" long vintage beauty features graduated pink crystal round faceted beads ranging from 3/16" to 5/16" wide. It has a springring clasp and it is a classic and elegant Art Deco design, great for a 1920s flapper wedding or party. This necklace also has lattice style openwork gold links between the crystals. It is unusual to find these necklaces in gold (the vast majority were gold plated)...

An Art Deco 14k gold black onyx and pearl signet style pinkie ring from the 1920s. This elegant size 2-3/4 or 2.75 pinky ring measures 1/2" x 7/16" across the setting and it has a bezel-set central pearl. This vintage pinkie weighs 2.8 grams and it is stamped 14 K with an obscured maker's mark. It is a most attractive version of a ladies signet ring, with a pearl rather than an initial and the decorated gallery is in white gold which attractively sets off the onyx. It is in very good conditio...

This elegant squash blossom is made of lovely natural red coral and sterling silver. It is most likely Navajo made circa 1960. It measures 23" in length. The blossoms measure approximately 1.5" long. The pendant portion measures 2.5" long and 3" wide. It is in impeccable condition.

Paul Lobel modernist sterling silver brooch

1950

Large and well crafted this brooch weighs 23.30 grams

Measurements - 4 3/4" long x 3" wide

Marked Lobel, sterling on verso

Very good vintage condition

This Wiliam Spratling Mask Cuff is a best buy to go with any mix of other old Mexican silver jewels that you wear. Heavy at 108 grams of silver. 1 1/8th in. is the present gap opening. Displays a big presence at 2 1/8th in. tall. The hallmark is correct as shown and there is enough to verify authenticity. Please call if there are any questions. This design is believed to be a Valentin Vidaurreta design and anything Valentin is simply fantastic and this is as well. No repairs or damage. Many of t...

A 14Kt yellow gold stylish broach, that is a life-like rendering of a flying Tropicbird. The broach measures 2 5/16” wide and 2 5/16”, high as well.