Catalog: Estate Jewelry (479)

Very rare dimensional concave Unger Brothers sterling Indian pendant, showing the profile of an Indian with braided hair, a neckerchief and a feather headdress, a quiver of arrows, teepees, and clouds. It is signed "UB 925 FINE STERLING", measures 1 1/8" in diameter, and is in excellent condition. Really lush art nouveau Unger pendant.....$11 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Exquisite enamel on silver portrait pin, c. 1880. Very artful painting of a young boy(?) and is in perfect condition and measures 7/8" in diameter. Masterpiece!....$11 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Rare sterling cuff by modernist Caroline Gleick Rosene, San Francisco, c.1951. It is very difficult to find this silversmith's work. Signed "ROSENE HAND MADE STERLING" and is in excellent condition except for a missing small silver ring that is easily replaceable. Made of heavy gauge silver, it is 1 1/4" wide and is 7 1/2" inside circumference. Great and original design which illustrates the greatness of this artist.....$13 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Exquisite handmade 18K(750) gold and rubies modernist pin/pendant, c.1960's. It is signed "750 (stylized) R" and is in excellent condition. The texture is quite unique(on both sides) and has a 24-carat gold overlay so is very bright gold in color, and has 3 small pronged rubies. Made of very heavy gauge gold, it weighs 18 grams and measures 2 1/2" by 1 3/4". Breathtaking! Has a hand made double loop so that it can also be worn as a pendant...

Classic William Spratling famous "Petate" sterling pin, Mexico, c.1945. The mysterious "petate" is one of the most compelling designs ever conceived. It is signed "SPRATLING SILVER & WS (around which says)SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO". Made of very heavy gauge silver, it measures just shy of 3" by 2 1/2". Excellent condition with a bit of silver solder on the back. A must for the Spratling collector and anyone who appreciates great design...

Wonderful art deco design silver necklace, probably French, c.1920's. Not sterling but silver color metal. Measures 1 1/2" wide by 3/4" high and unsigned. Great high deco style.....$7 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

White filigree gold Victorian high-relief shell cameo pin/pendant, c.1900, showing a beautiful handmade carving of a woman's profile with beautiful hair. It measures 1 5/8" by 1 1/8"and is in excellent condition. Has a great locking device and a ring for a chain and is signed "10k". Lovely carving......$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Arts & crafts period handmade and very large Scandinavian 830 silver with 4 luminous labradorites stones pendant, c.1905. It is signed "830 S (floral or bug mark) #493", and each of the first 3 marks are in lozenges. Made of heavy gauge lightly gold-washed silver and large scale, it measures 3 5/8" long by 2 1/4" wide. The dimensional silver design is rich with fine detail. Really gorgeous and lush. Incredible design.....$11 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Striking geometric modernist design matte enamel on brass pendant, Germany, c.1950's. It measures 1 5/8" by 1 1/2", not including the bale and is in excellent condition. This kind of enamel work was done in Germany during this time, but there is no signature. Very interesting colors used, producing a strong and exciting piece.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Lovely sterling and enamel(brown background with red, green and yellow design) large pin/pendant. It measures 1 7/8" in diameter and is marked "925". There is a sterling border and back and the pin is in excellent condition.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Interesting combination of Edwardian design of sapphires with rose diamonds in a 14k white filigree gold ring setting, c.1915. Rose diamonds are not usually found during this period, but are used here in this lovely ring. The are 3 hand set dark blue sapphires (1.4 carats) and 40 small rose diamonds(approx. .70 carats). The ring front (size 6 1/2) is 1" by 1/4". Elegant ring.....$18 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Art nouveau 2-sided painting on porcelain pendant that tells a story, Germany or Austria, c.1910. Side #1(convex) - we see a man viewing something we don't see, and #2(concave) - seeing that man watching a nude woman in the water. Each side has a sentence in German explaining the scene(see photos #2 & 4). Pendant is set in bronze or copper and has a ring for a chain. Of very good size, it measures 2 5/8" in diameter. Very good condition, but each side has several scratches...

The "WAVY BOW" pin is one of the rarest and LARGEST sterling pins by the famous designer William Spratling, Mexico, c.1940. This glorious HANDMADE` piece of art measures 6 1/2" by 2 7/8" and is signed "SPRATLING SILVER(in oval) WS(in circle-around which says) SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO". The design is a stylized generous dotted bow looping around with 7 buttercup flowers peeking through the bow. Photographed on page 122 in "WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE"...

Lovely orange banded agate dimensional circle brooch with silver construction on back. The pin measures 1 3/8" in diameter and is asymmetrical in design. The back has some tiny chips in the white part of the stone that cannot be seen in the front whatsoever. Really lovely early piece.....$7 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Large dimensional brown and tan agate silver pin. The stone is set in a scalloped handmade silver bezel. Of good size, the pin measures 2" by 1 3/8". There are surface scratches on the stone that could be polished, if desired. Beautiful stone and silver work.....$7 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Rare, large sterling swordfish by the famous modernist Mexican silversmith, Salvador Teran, c. 1952. It is signed "SALVADOR STERLING MEXICO #106" and is in excellent condition. Quite large, this handhammered piece is almost 4" long by 2 1/4" wide. Wonderful and very rare.....$13 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Lovely period hand carved yellow bakelite flower pin, c.1940's. Flower measures 1 1/2" in diameter and is in excellent condition....$6 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Great massive Hopi sterling stylized buffalo concho belt, signed "GIBB STERLING". Attributed to Montano Gibbson There are 10 conchos, each measuring 3" by 2" and are backed with 2 copper loops to accept the black leather belt. The buffalos are oxydized and indented. The leather belt measures 57" long by 1" wide. Very strong design and major piece.....$18 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.