This is a wonderfully executed figural ring depicting a man in a turban with snakes on either side, made of sterling silver and decorated by a 5 millimeter round fire opal. The hall mark is a bell within a bell. The ring is size 6 1/4 and it can be sized.
A c1930 Victorian Revival gilt brass 15-3/4" unsigned necklace, consisting of four gilt twist braided rope swags and a fine mesh collar with embossed brass mounts. It has a slide catch, and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some minor losses to the gilding on the mounts and clasp...
An elegant, simple and sophisticated sterling necklace by Antonio Pineda. The curved, hinged links are a beautiful shape and this necklace is very wearable and comfortable. Measuring 15 1/2" end to end, (curved), it is 5/8" wide. It weighs 92 grams and is in fine original condition. Signed as shown. Terrific in every way.
This Jomaz brooch and clip earrings has loops and swirls and rings all in heavy sterling silver. The set is tailored with a flair. Marked Jomaz. Brooch is 2" by 2", earrings are 1" by 1 1/2".
A purple glass flapper bead necklace circa 1930s. This Art Deco 50" purple moonstone-style glass beaded necklace features molded purple glass beads which have a soft semi-opaque look. The links are gold plated brass and it has a spring-ring catch. It can be worn long or doubled (doubled in our picture), and this Deco vintage beauty is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear to the gold plating...
A jade & sculpted sterling ring from the 1960s. This vintage sterling silver ring has a nice natural nephrite jade stone, claw-set in a sculptural silver setting c1960s. This size 7 ring measures 3/4" x 5/8", it is stamped STERLING SILVER and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
A stylish, ultramodern style signed COROCRAFT 1950s signed metal brooch. This 2-1/2 x 1-1/2" pin has a pewter style finish (and may be silver plated or pewter) with traces of what may be applied patination; it has a safety catch and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a fine patination of surface marks...
An attractive pair of Snap-Link 1920s-1930s cufflinks with natural mother of pearl inserts. These 1/2" chrome-plated cufflinks are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, 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 Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S...
Large and unusual heart design modernist sterling pin designed by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Denmark, c.1960's. It measures almost 3" by 1 1/2" and is signed "GEORG JENSEN(in dotted oval) 925S DENMARK 340". Excellent condition and great mod Jensen......$15 for insured US shipping.
Large and important 14K modernist design butterfly ring by famed jeweler Alfred Karram, NYC, c.1970's. It is signed "KARRAM 14K" and is size 5 - 5 1/2, depending on which side you put the ring on. Can be sized by a good jeweler. Made of heavy gauge gold and weighs 1/2 troy oz. Quite large, the design measures 1 3/4"long, 7/8" wide, and is 5/8" high. The gold finish is both a shiny and a duller "sand" finish. Excellent condition and glorious. Important piece......$16 for insured US shipping.
Rebajes Modernist Reticulated Copper Lobster Brooch
c.1930s
Stamped Rebajes
4 1/4" long
Excellent condition
Elsa Freund modernist necklace.
Silver with glazed ceramic 'stone'.
Pendant - 2 1/2" x 2 3/4".
Condition - excellent.
Unique modernist design 14k and stone ring. The square faceted stone is a bit less than 1/2 carat, and is assumed to be an almondine garnet, but could possibly be another gem stone. It is signed "14K" and is size 8. Excellent condition. Very interesting and unusual design....$25 for insured US shipping.
Vintage modernist bronze belt buckle made by Carl Tasha, c.1970s. The buckle is in excellent condition and measures 3 1/2" x 7/8". Signed C. Tasha, 112/1000. Limited edition.
Rebajes modernist hand wrought sterling ring.
Front - 7/8", stands - 1/2", presently a size 8 but the ring is adjustable.
Condition - excellent.
Sterling tie bar or money clip by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1938. Measures 2 1/4" long and is signed "SPRATLING SILVER MADE IN MEXICO". Has original gold wash which can be polished off. Excellent condition......$11 for insured US shipping.
Charming vintage layered plastic figural brooch in white and dark pink with painted detail, in the form of a sailor. This is a French piece; several are pictured in the 2003 edition of "Plastic Jewelry" by Lilian Baker, with updates by Ginger Moro and Karima Parry. This piece is 1960s or 1970s. From a Baltimore estate.
Nice size -- 3 inches long by 1 3/4 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
Amethyst sterling screwback earrings by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1947. They each have a cabochon amethyst which measures 3/4" in diameter. They are appropriately signed. One of the stones has a natural fracture(see photo #1) which is very highlighted in the ENLARGED photo #1, but does not appear that way in person. Otherwise, they are in excellent condition.....$11 for insured US shipping.
Very early 980 silver FISH clip by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1931. It is signed "WS TAXCO 980" and measures 1 3/4" square and is worn vertically with the fish head facing downwards. Clip is in excellent condition and the clip mechanism functions perfectly. The raised silver ball has a slight indentation.....$12 for insured US shipping.
George Salo American modernist jewelry sterling silver brooch.
Excellent condition.
Measures - 2" x 2".
An attractive Eastern or Indonesian sterling silver 18" necklace with 5 fringed 1-1/2" triangular drops c1920-30. This unsigned necklace tests as high grade silver (.800 grade silver or higher, mark obscured), it weighs 24.1 grams, it has 1/4" loop-linked segments and a slightly more recent silver plated spring-ring catch, the triangular drops have beaded flower-like designs and twisted-wire dangly fringe; it is at least 65 years old and may be older...
A Just Andersen sterling silver Viking ship brooch. This finely detailed vintage signed 1-3/8" x 1-1/8" pin has a safety catch, is is stamped 925 DANMARK JUST A STERLING, and it weighs 5.1 grams. It is in excellent original 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 secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked packet air insured post to the U.S...
Early Mayan design clip by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1931. It measures 1 1/2" by 1 1/2" and is signed "WS". Excellent condition. See item #596625 for a larger, heavier, and more intricate version, made as a brooch.....$12 for insured US shipping.
A signed Courreges Paris gold plated flower pin. This great looking 2-5/8" x 1-1/4" gold plated brooch from the 1960s is signed Courreges Paris, from the French fashion house of Andre Courreges. This attractive pin has a safety catch and two triangular closed-back triangular cut rhinestones stones. It is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
Merry Renk, modernist sterling silver necklace.
California, circa - 1950's
Classically simple interconnected forms superbly balanced and beautifully crafted.
Measures approximately 16 1/4" outstretched.
Interesting vintage pin in hand-hammered copper with an overlaid sterling silver abstract representation of a female nude. This highly artistic and original pin has a tiny hallmark which I do not recognize (see photos). It measures 1.5" in length and has an older hook type clasp. In excellent condition.
This Wedding Set is from a Virginia Estate: Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring Set ca. 1925. The Center Diamond is .60 Carat VS2 Clarity HI Color. There are an additional 5 Tapered Baguettes: 3 Baguettes set in the Wedding Band, 2 Baguette Diamonds flanking the Center .60 European Cut Diamond. The Setting is Platinum. One of many Diamond Engagement Rings available at our Store....
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This Victorian branch coral pin measures 1" x 11/16".
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This Victorian oval gold filled coral pin is 1 1/8" long x 11/16" wide. There is a repair to the back.
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This art nouveau pin is marked 10K. It is 1" x .75".
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This Art Nouveau seed pearl and enamel pin was tested to be 14K. It is 7/8" in diameter.
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This opal lavalier is 1" including the bail x 5/8".
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This art nouveau lavalier is 1.25" including the bail x .75" .
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This art nouveau turquoise and pearl oval pin is .75" x .5".
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This Victorian bar pin is 2.25" .
This palm tree pin is marked sterling on the obverse. It is 1 7/8" x 1.25" . The enamel seems to be perfect except for the usual wear.
This painted dress clip is 1.75" x 15/16". There is one stone missing and there are some paint chips from wear.
This sterling ring is a size 7.25.
An outstanding 14K yellow gold and pearl ring in a sophisticated modernist the design. The split shank creates a flat crown enclosing a row of three pearls, graduating from 5.3 to 6.6 mm. The quality of the pearls are easily on a par with Mikimoto. The luster is superb, the color is cream with rosé overtones, and the surfaces are smooth. Overall, the quality is estimated at AA. The quality of the mounting itself, is likewise superb...
This is a 14K White Gold Art Deco Diamond Engagaementg Ring. The Diamond is 1/5 Ct..... One of Many in the Collection
These are simply beautiful. These are the stone measurements for each earring.
2 @ 5 x 3 mm size (.25 carat)
2 @ 6 x 4 mm size (.50 carat
1 @ 7 x 5 mm size ( 1 carat)
These stones are set in 14K yellow gold
This Florentine micro mosaic fleur de lis pin is 7/8" x 5/8". It is in excellent condion. There seems to be no missing tesserae. Fleur de lis = French symbol of life and power. It also seems to be made of silver with a gold plate.
Size 7. The top of the ring is 1 3/8" long by 3/4" wide. NO signatures. Retail price is $96.00
A wonderful pair of Modernist sterling silver cufflinks from Taxco, the center of Mexican silver jewelry production in the 20th century. The design is strongly geometric, but has an organic quality as well--almost like a leaf shape. The interiors are nicely oxidized to contrast with the appliqued silver spheres. The backs are hallmarked with the "3M" mark attributed to Miguel Melendez' output from the late 1950s and early 1960s...
A Japanese sterling & gold inlay bangle. This attractive sterling silver 7-7/8" circumference flex-style open bangle has inlaid gold, black patination and texturing. Stamped simply STERLING 950, this bracelet has a flowers and building design and it is shaped like a snow-capped mountain; it weighs 17.5 grams, it is 1-1/8" at its widest and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
A stylish studio silverplated size 5-1/2 ring in the shape of mounted cylinders or curls with an open top (easy to adjust the size). It is 3//8" wide and it is unsigned; it is in the style of Larin or Vidal, and this modernist ring is in excellent original 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 secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shippin...
A beautiful, well-made rhodium plate 7-3/8" long and 3/8" wide bracelet in the Industrial Art Deco design c1920s-30. This unsigned beauty is made of rhodium plated metal (possibly over brass) and the pinioned links have channel-set rhinestones and designs on the sides. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the graying of some of the stones. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all con...
These jade earrings are 1 1/4" long. The widest part of the jade is 7/16" wide x 13/16" long.
These clip earrings from the 1970's are marked Christian Dior with an unreadable patent number. They are silver and hematite. 7/8" by 7/8".
A handsome pair of Art Deco 18K yellow gold cufflinks, the faces with oval cabochon blue moonstones in slightly cupped settings. The gems have striking color and fine adularescence. The simple oval settings allow the stones to take center stage. The backs are marked "750" for 18K gold and have the maker's mark "S".
Origin: Continental Europe, ca. 1930. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 3/4" x 9/16". Weight: 9.0 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 5.32 carats.
An attractive 2 x 1-1/2" sterling silver 1940s lily brooch. This brooch has a safety catch, it is marked STERLING, and it is in excellent original 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 secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked packet post to the US is 14.50 and starts at $12.00 in Canada (tracked & insured for loss). Items paid with a credit c...
An Edwardian sterling round rhinestone pin 1910-20. This 1-1/4" x 1-1/8" round pin has antique cut white rhinestones and a safety catch; it is marked STERLING with a G maker's mark, and it is in excellent vintage 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 secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked packet air shipping to the U.S. star...
Fridl modernist sterling silver necklace.
Measures approx. 14" when outstretched.
Condition - excellent.
This Beautiful belt buckle is made entirely of Mid-Victorian Hand-Carved Whitby Jet.
The Brooch is deeply carved with leaves and flower blooms – in great detail.
Today it is illegal to mine jet in Whitby because the only jet left is in seams in the walls of the cliffs over the town. To remove it from the cliffs would cause them to tumble down and destroy the town. The two remaining jet
cutters today have to rely on pieces that wash up on the beaches of this seacoast town. Because of its s...
Astrological events sometimes inspired new forms of design such as "comet jewelry" This Victorian pin / brooch was made to commemorate Haley's comet.
It is 1 1/8" long and 5/17" wide at the widest point.
This pin tests 14K gold but it is not marked.
This exquisite Triplet Victorian double cameo shows high quality and Neo-Classical subject matter. Double cameos are rare to begin with. The soldier appears to be onyx. The white figure is part of the under layer of the soldier and both of these layers are on top of a carnelian. The mount is sterling. The size is 8 ¾.
This exquisite Victorian brooch, circa 1890, is finely crafted in 14K yellow gold (tested & not marked). This versatile estate brooch measures 1 1/8" square with a pendant bail that folds back behind the brooch / pin.
This is a stunning, hand-crafted sterling silver inlaid malachite ring. This ring is especially thick and heavy, and is solid all around. The malachite stones are meticulously cut by hand. This ring is top quality.
This pin is 3/4" long x 3/8" wide.
This 14K bar pin has 24 seed pearls and a pink stone which I believe is topaz. It is 1 1/4" long and 1'/2" wide . It is very pretty.