Catalog: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art (73)

SOLD. Fabulous Renaissance Revival Motif Pierced Jadeite Pin Brooch stamped: PERUZZI BOSTON STERLING with Gold wash. Created by Gino M. when he had his workshop named the "Peruzzi Jewel Shop" on Boylston Street in nearby Boston, MA. PS it was next to Cini's (before Cini moved to CA in 1957)! Hefty, highly ornate pin w/fab 30mm pierced green jadeite gem. SOLD, no price, no info.

Signed amethyst Peruzzi SB earrings with the earlier desirable Florence 800 Silver Mark and the added unusual FAP Italy mark. Signed: PERUZZI FLORENCE 800 SILVER and FAP ITALY.
These 80% silver SBs are covered with a warm gold finish and hold 10mm faceted yummy amethyst bezel set stones.
7/8" and very little gold wear where expected for age and use: turn wheels and at the loop that hugs the lobe.

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Richly Chased as only the Florence Peruzzi Bros. can produce. 800 Silver lipstick case, which shows never to have been used, with a green agate cabochon in their Fleur de Lis Box. Weighs .9 Ounce or 26 Grams and is 2 1/8" when engaged X 5/8" square. Perfect mirror. Sold, no price, no info. 04

Sold, no price, no info. Hard to find any signed Cini Pieces also marked "Cini Sterling Boston". This delightful bracelet with the look of Art Nouveau Winged Putti, putto, angel, baby, Ornate Openwork as only the Boston Italian silversmiths could make during first half of 20th Century. Comfortable fit for the dainty wrist at 6 1/2" long, perhaps a custom made piece but for a wrist that measures no more than 5 3/4"...

Very vintage signed Lillian Pines sterling fan pin. A contemporary of Mary Gage, as they both died a year apart from each other in the early mid 90's. While this maker was born in New Hampshire, Mary Gage died in nearby Maine. This fan style is her familiar motif using applied silver balls and curly Qs. Stamped LILLIAN PINES STERLING in back of one of the 1 1/2" fans connected with a 5 1/2 and 6" flat "S" chain. Each has a working safety clasp pinback and weighs a total of 23 Grams...

Sold. Desirable mark: Boston Peruzzi for Gino M. of the USA Shop bearing the family name who like Cini & Parenti produced fab work in Boston C 1940. Small bracelet: 6 3/4" with Ornate (Cini made same) Wide Hook. 2 Birds, Lady in Distress with cats? and a Man on a Horse. 1.4 oz. or 40 Grams on postal scale. No repairs and No Damage...

This very ornate Renaissance looking 800 silver bracelet has sculptural motifs that Parenti, Cini and Italy's Peruzzi used in their Renaissance looking jewelry. Here you see the swaddling baby, griffin, fleur de lis & crown over shield. This is not American, as the 800 mark and the 'coffin' touch mark is Italian in origin. No other info, no price.

Earlier desirable Peruzzi Florence 800 Silver Mark. 39 grams of vintage Circa 1940 Carnelian Bracelet signed: PERUZZI FLORENCE 800 SILVER fine detail hand applied silversmith workmanship. Similar work of Flli.
Five lush translucent Carnelian Sardonyx 12 mm bezel set semi precious gemstones.
Super vintage pre owned condition
Just under 1.5 oz on postal scale or 39 grams. Their work still being manufactured today has the Italian stamp: STERLING, instead of 800...

The coveted Boston mark. Brooch circa 1940 with the look of Arts Crafts bench made with three 6 petal applied flowers each with 3 granulated orbs as centers on 3 frames then stamped PERUZZI BOSTON STERLING for the Gino M. Peruzzi shop of Boylston Street in Boston, as there is No evidence that he had a shop in Italy - although may be related to the family in Italy.
Just under 1 3/4" X 5/8" with a safety catch...

REPLY to EM 6/07/09: Have 3 total available all sterling silver (#s D, E & F), please read below for assorted prices and weights.

Silver Camp Fire Girls Bracelet Cuff with Hammered Texture odd symbols Marked: STER(W)LING given as an award to a Campfire Girl who earned the Fire Making badge around the 1920s-1930s through mid century. They were supplied by the Campfire Outfitting Company or was it the J. J...

SOLD, no price, no info. Never used, Part of a Peruzzi boxed collection. Richly Chased with older marks: coffin mark w 3 tiny symbols, 800 and 85 stamped twice. Heavier at 1.7 Oz or 50 Grams than others listed in this catalog! 2 1/4 X 3/4". Slight cloud in mirror and priced accordingly. SOLD No price No info available .05jpl

Vintage butterscotch amber on foliate spray 800 silver brooch pin. On the C Catch - can be seen marks that include: 800, P, lady profile right in cartouche, and an "M" for maker's mark - image 3.
Emits wonderful pine scent when rubbed.
2 1/8" X 7/8" wide in super condition...

Very vintage shiny original rhinestones on bangle bracelet clamper clasper style marked: "Bates & B." "1/20 12K USA" with round black glass 'onyx' disc, also often called French Jet. 6+" interior and 1/2" @ widest. Reminds one of styles from the Victorian to Edwardian to Art Deco era. bo Very nice pre owned vintage condition.
$10 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or Free with your USA Ck or USPS MO.
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Vintage continental late Arts Crafts to Art Deco 835 silver signed ring with rose gold accents, carnelian and 30 all intact marcasites on an oval and cut work design. German - Austrian? Presently at 5.75. Resizing would require avoiding the 2 touch marks; one of a falcon facing right over 835 and the other of a J under a canopy?
Knuckle to knuckle power finger perfect at 1 1/4". All marcasites intact. Super unpolished vintage pre owned condition.

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Signed F Peruzzi & Sterling. Original patina, oxidation. 20" Chain, pendant is 1 1/8" X 3/4". Lapiz Lapis Lazuli Cabochon 4/8" X 3/8". Condition: Excellent.
SOLD, no price, no info

Reply to Y: Available, cab is glass and very good working condition. Please view all images for full details.
Vintage Art Deco ornate cathedral frame mesh bag with blue cab snap closure, chain tassel, mesh handle, and showing maker's marks: Whiting & Davis Co; Soldered Mesh, Pat'd Feb 1, 1921 inside the cathedral frame.
Also marked: STERLING on both engraved slides, this being the only place the word "Sterling" is found. Please view all images for condition details. Not being an exp...

Hefty highly ornate big bold wide cuff weighing 56 grams of silver with high relief designs. Signed or marked "SRS" and 800. Possibly from South America? Same one at other sites sold for more! Much chased Flower, Fruit, Leaves Scroll details with lots of rich darkening in the crevices that makes the almost punched out designs jump out.
Just under 2 Oz or 56 grams on postal scale. Just under 3" wide at center. Ends are 3/4" and 2mm thick! This is a hefty preowned vintage piece with lo...

What a beautiful combination of blue and silver! Vintage Art Deco sterling silver lavalier necklace reminding one of F&B, with 6 oval "cat's eye" blue art glass cabs and filigree stations. 19" Stamped STERLING. Beautiful vintage condition.
$12 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or Free with your USA Ck or USPS MO.
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Read the menu in style! Exceptional hinged folding opera lorgnette clip eye glasses marked "800 and TF" or "TC" with marcasite studded bow shape dress clip to secure in pocket. Can be made into a monocle/magnifier.
Must see all images to appreciate different ways to use. Measurements vary depending on use. Images 1, 2 and 4. Continental silver. All marcasites are present and sparkle brightly.
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SOLD, no price, no info please. Early Vintage Renaissance motif necklace pendant signed with early collectible American mark: PERUZZI BOSTON STERLING (American silver standard since late 1800s) who along with Cini & Parenti produced fab work in the 40s in Boston. Italian Peruzzi (different family whose early standard was 800 and ster. it's later standard) it still being made in Italy, thereby much more plentiful, while the Boston mark is rarer to find, most collectible and always sterling. ...

Old salmon coral jewelry collectors, look at this very collectible vintage Arts Crafts to Early Deco era ring still in a hand painted ring box. Three bezel set dark peach coral gem cabochons are bezel set in this silver ring marked either 800 as Continental or possibly 900 - American Art Crafts? Hard to read the recessed silver content mark, no matter, as it is at least 80 years old and smashing with the old much sought after gemstone!
Detail: Just over 3/4" North to South X just und...

Sold. C. 1920 Oval Ornate Brooch with applied granulation and cut work. Marked: PERUZZI FLORENCE. SIZE: 1 3/4 X 1 1/2" - with old tube hinge. WEIGHT: ~ 15 grams with Light Old Amethyst Color Rectangular Stone. Condition: Some dimples on balls and stone has an 'etched' spot on surface, Not a nick, thus the great price! Sold - no price - no info available

Antique silver button collectors look at this set of four antique Far Eastern Chinese export foo dog lion or dragon motif repousse chased unmarked silver buttons. Although unmarked, they test at least 90% silver, yet may be sterling.
20mm across and look at that ferocity! 3mm holloware thickness.
The silversmith cut the front and backs, hammered and chased the front figural details, then attached the front and backs together.
Nice old rich unpolished darkening, normal for their a...

Webster Co of Attleboro MA, Circa 1900 Victorian mark. Four (4) sterling corncob, corn cob holders or picks stamped: Sterling and Webster Co. with the older mark of superimposed W over Co and an arrow going through. Each is stamped so on each side.
4pc lot weighs 1.1 ounce or 33 grams on postal scale.
2.9" X 1/2"
Blades appear rhodium plated

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What a buy! Instant antique button collection. One 27 piece lot of fancy ornate 1880s Victorian some vintage some antique metal button with cut steel rivets:
(A) Some painted & 1" steel cup; Image 1 & 2 (backs)
(B) Some painted filigree Czech (?) & 1" stl cup, plus; Image 2 & 3 (backs)
(C) T W & W Paris & Deponirt, dyed pearl, plus. Image 5 & 6 (backs) 27 total all nice! Clean backs from being mounted on show cards for decades.

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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.
(B...

Includes all 6 pcs. Please view all images and below for this two lot special:
(A) Mother daughter Peter Pan Opera theatre figure Victorian picture buttons.
2 Piece silver metal and shiny liner under brass collet 1 1/2" self shank.
Peter Pan as played by Maude Adams seen in BBB. Good vintage condition, the self shank in brass back is bumpy from it's utilitarian history.
Mother 1 1/2" - Daughter 11/16" (not shown but same) and

(B) Dragon or Griffin. Paris Back T W &...

Each except for (A). Titles: Last Supper - hand or transfer painted ceramic on metal, surrounded by paste stones - see Image 11 for more info. Madonna & Child, Lillian Russell, Evangeline, Victorian Hand, Statue of Liberty motifs, please view all images. All circa 1900, 5 are BBB book pieces, some scarce antique Victorian brass picture buttons. Each $59 except for Lillian Russell - priced differently:
(A) Lillian Russell copper finish with 12 swallows around edge - just under 2" - image...

While this is Sold, nourish your need to collect antique buttons by clicking: Home at upper right then search: button. As all Art Nouveau even in the button collecting area, that era is thinly represented. Seen in the BBB: 1 1/4" GIBSON GIRL Picture Button with flat back and 2 air vent openings for heated air escape when made. It takes a strong loupe to see very little brass showing through the silver between 11 & 12 O'Clock. Sold, no price, no info please.

REPLY: Available and quite sharp. Vintage ornate granulated chased applied rope silver metal work dagger, sheath and chain scarf hair pin tie clip. The blade edges were made wavy.
Simply stamped: 5 and 900 (90% compared to 92.5% for sterling) presumably for the silver content as it tests at least that. Just under 2 1/2". Super condition with decades of rich patina.

$10 USPS Priority Mail/Ins/Track or Free with USA CK or USPS MO.
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SOLD. Called a Perfume button because a Victorian lady could drop a couple of drops of her favorite parfum on the velvet. SIZE: 1 1/2" (39mm) diam. COLOR: Red tinted & red velvet background CONDITION: Very good, right amount of tint off back rim. COMPOSITION: Tinted pierced brass & red fabric, brass self shank, MOTIF: bird on berry branch. DeA6204. Sold, no price, no info. During next few weeks, will try to add a group of smaller metal perfume examples.

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". Beaut...

Antique circa 1870 Fleur de Lis pin open work cut chased brooch with curly "C" closure, tube hinge and extended pinstem is marked "800" probably for the earliest of the Italian Peruzzi Florence work. Fleur de lis or Prince Charles Feathers motif.
Smallish at 1 1/16" as these mid 19th century pins usually are.
In wonderful condition with lots of darkening in the crevices!

$12 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or Free with your USA Ck or USPS MO.
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Vintage, no, Antique highly ornate repousse look match safe vesta box with flip top in silver plate or German "silver" with scrolls and swirls ready for Your monogram!
2 3/4 X 1 1/2" X just under 1/2 thick and weighs 1.2 Oz or 33 grams, with just the right amount of silver loss at the ridged bottom where many a match was struck!
Consider starting a young adult in collecting vintage with this interesting little "box" to keep little treasures. bo-C
$9 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or Free w...

Button collectors here is jewelry for your garments or your competition tray. All circa 1900. Note: Assorted prices.
(A) Gay 90s Jewels. Red crimson amber blue green or amethyst color facet glass stones with fab brass designs, one is signed Gesetzlich- from 1 3/8" to 1 3/4": any 2/$59 order and
(B) Victorian 90s pearl steel: 1 3/4 - Riveted 12 facet cut steel, 5/8" highly iridescent nacre abalone pearl jewel center and warm golden textured brass, makes this a must collectible! ...

Four lots priced at $59 each, please view special below:
(A) Antique Victorian engraved handkerchief corner 3 pc construction, brass, 12 facet cut steel pictorial ivy fence button 1 3/8" as seen in BBB. OR
(B) Same motif escutcheon through 1 1/4" steel disc. OR
(C) Leaves berries escutcheon through 1 1/2" stl disc; OR
(D) 14 pc waistcoats all have riveted steel, dyed blue purple, pearl, multi piece construction.

Please examine each image to appreciate!
> $12 each USPS Prio...