This Hobe sterling 14K vermeil floral bouquets of stemmed blooms entwined with ribbons and bows is made in the 1940s. It is 2 3/8" long by 1 5/8" tall x 3/4" deep. Marvelous detail.
Small silver bow earrings by Karl Erik Palmberg for Alton, renown makers of Swedish modernist jewelry. KEP was Alton’s chief designer. Width "1/2 / 14 mm. Marks: KP, F for the town of Falköping where Alton was based, the Swedish hallmark (three crowns and S) and year mark X8 for 1948. Condition: fine.
Each. Mexican Taxco Mexico collectors, here are the missing earrings to complete your set. Vintage 1940's one pre assay and two Mid Century Mexican sterling silver SB Earrings. 59/Each.
(A) Possible book piece butterfly motif black 10mm onyx cabs - 1 X 3/4" - see image 2, 3 ;
(B) This is a Fred Davis design. Round 14mm green "jade" cab, mark: AEM or AE in a heart. That mark also seen and attributed to some Rancho Allegre and to Estella Popowski who worked with Antonio Castillo...
Ivorine and faux tortoise hair comb, unsigned, c 1940 or earlier. Height "5/ 12.5 cm. Condition: fine.
This 111 grams vintage unusual necklace strand is made up of rich amber color brown bakelite -rich yellow results when rubbed with 409 and with acetone- warm to touch tube ridged beads that look like 'horn handles' knotted with -cool to touch -12 mm Black hardstone beads resulting in 25" in length w old deco clasp and weighing 111 grams! Bakelite pieces are 1 X .5" to 5/8" wide and look like bone or horn like shapes. In very good wearable pre owned condition...
French Art Déco gilt copper brooch or pin, c 1930-40. Elegant design of a troubadour, a lute-player in medieval costume. Height "2/ 5 cm. Condition: fine.
A pair of dress clips made of matted glass and chrome in the "industrial" or “machine” style of the 1930's. Length "3/ 7.7 cm, diameter "1/ 2.8 cm. Condition: fine.
A boldly geometrical flapper necklace from the 1920’s, made up of large circular shiny black celluloid elements, a design likely to rattle in rhythm with any Charleston band. Length "44/ 110 cm, diameter of circles"1 2/3/ 4.2 cm. Condition: fine.There is a lock (cf. photo 2), so the sautoir can be worn double.
A striking white celluloid flapper necklace from the 1920’s, the profile of the pendant in the orientalist or “Persian” style of this period. Length "32 / 80, plus pendant "3 / 7.5 cm. Condition: fine.
Interesting early Deco gilt metal pendant of Chinese shape. The front with an enameled motif of a lady with Chinese hairstyle busy with needlework in front of a smoking scenser, all within a keyfret border. The back with a cracked ice border surrounding a willow tree and ducks in a pond. Probably French, around 1920. Width "1 ½ / 3.7 cm. Condition: fine, except for a darker spot to the back, visible from a certain angle (cf. last photo).
Each. Select from a trio of vintage antique Art Nouveau Victorian era brass sash buckle pin brooch ornaments; each with a "C" catch, at least 2 3/8" and faceted amethyst glass , one prong set and other two with bezel set stones.
A & B are quintessential Art Nouveau! Wear these on a sash around the neck or the waist or as a pendant. Be inventive!
(A) Oval gold gilt on brass with beautiful whiplash designs; Amey oval center is 32mm X 17mm; 2 3/8" X 1 3/4" and weighing 17 gram...
What a find! Four pieces of vintage antique japanned Victorian mourning French jet or English Vauxhall black glass jewelry pins and one pair of earrings dating from 1860 to 1920. All brooches are japanned back, each have C catches. 59 each as follows:
(A) Sharply faceted SB 12K GF Circa 1920 Victorian revival earrings;
(B) 2 1/4". The oldest super shiny "French Jet" or English Vauxhall riveted -70 rivets. Tube hinge curly catch with extended pin stem brooch;
(C) 1 5/8"...
A very high quality silver belt with filigree belt buckle and gilt parts, Ottoman, c. 19th. century AD.
Extravagant style and fantastic miniature silver work. An intact belt, wearable with some wear, tear and patination.
Length: c. 97 cm, weight c. 300 grams.
Ex. Old Danish private Collection, bought in Syria in the 1950s.
Button collectors here is jewelry for your garments or your competition tray. All circa 1900. Note: Assorted prices.
(A) Gay 90s Jewels...
The colors in the glass of these gold plated deLillo earrings creates an elegant look. The blue glass in the teardrop dangles all but glows. The deLillo name plate is on each earring. Clip Earrings are 2 3/4" top to bottom.
No set could be more magnificent that this by Robert Clark for the House of De Lillo. Its beautiful glass stones simulate opals and they are surrounded by tiny, glistening, gray beads. The stones are the finest in quality and gold plating makes the back as lovely as the front. This set was purchased from Mr. De Lillo and was hand made by Mr. Clark to be the prototype for his limited edition of the set. It was purchased from his personal archives...
Gigantic cuff by the House of deLillo created by chief designer Robert Clark. Composed of turquoise and lapis colored beads and heavy gold plate. Spring hinge opening. 2 1/4" wide, 7" inside circumference, chunky. deLillo name plate inside surface.
A very nice vintage Chinese sterling silver bangle. Ingenious dragon design with lapis stones set as the eyes and the whiskers as the clasp. In excellent condition. Signed. D:2-1/2" Weight: 18g.