Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Silver (342)

Very rare William Kerr sterling art nouveau pin showing the full body of a woman surrounded by a floral design, c.1900. Unbelievably beautiful art nouveau piece! Signed " KERR mark STERLING #1701" and is in excellent condition. Measures a generous 2 5/8" long by 1 3/4" wide and has the original "c" clasp which is more substantial than usual. One of the very finest art nouveau pieces of jewelry by Kerr....Insured shipping fee is $16 in the USA.

One of the best and largest silver pins by Hector Aguilar, Mexico, c.1948. Beautiful repouseed floral pin showing play between oyxidized deep lines and shiny surface silver. Very large, it measures 3 1/2" long by 3 1/4" wide. Signature is unusual showing eagle mark(not usual bellmark), one of the earliest dies ordered from Germany - "eagle mark 940 HA TAXCO". Excellent condition and just breathtaking......$19 for insured USA shipping plus NYS residents pay sales tax.

Mexican/art deco REPOUSSE design sterling necklace and bracelet set by Los Castillo, Mexico, c.1940. Dimensional swirling design set backed in silver is made of heavy gauge silver. Each piece is signed "LOS CASTILLO TAXCO STERLING MEXICO 663". Each link measures 1 3/16" in diameter. The 14- link necklace is 16 3/4" long and the 6-link bracelet is 7 3/8" long. Excellent condition.....$22 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.

Rare silver PALM TREE pin by Fred Davis, Mexico, c.1930. Measures 2 1/8" high by 1 3/4" wide. Solid back with the original "C" clasp and of very good weight. Signed "MADE IN MEXICO FD SILVER" and is in excellent condition......$23 for insured shipping.

Wonderful example of the William Spratling deco design scroll pin of silver and copper, Mexico, c.1945. This classic piece is beautifully hand made and signed "SPRATLING SILVER(in oval) WS(around which says) SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO". In excellent condition, this LARGE pin measures 3 1/4" HIGH by 2 5/8" WIDE. A must for any collector - glorious!....$16 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Grand yet minimal sterling modernist necklace by BETTY COOKE, c.1960's. Three demi circles set vertically with different finishes and linear markings are constructed within a framework of flexible silver tubing. The necklace measures 13 1/2" long and the bottom demi-circle measures 2" wide by 1"+ wide. The lock and the back of the top and bottom demi-circle are signed "COOKE STERLING".......$25 for insured US shipping.

Early hand-made sterling and jade ring by Sam Kramer, NYC, c.1948. The front measures 3/4" by 1/2" by 1/8" thick and the band is 5/16" wide. Made of heavy gauge silver with a small jade cabochon is is size 6 1/4 or 6 3/4 depending on which end is worn up. Signed "Kramer mark STERLING" and is in excellent condition.....$19 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.

Beautiful pair of hand made sterling and ebony LEAF trays by Los Castillo, Mexico, c.1950. They match item #273200 which is a very large matching LEAF tray by Los Castillo. Hand hammered and beautifully sculpted, each measures 11" long by 3 1/2" wide. Each is signed "LOS CASTILLO TAXCO STERLING MEXICO HANDWROUGHT 118 (bellmark) 15". Excellent condition and of good weight....$25 for insured US shipping.

Sterling and cornelian hand made screwback earrings by famous NYC modernist, Sam Kramer, c.1940's. These early Kramer hand cut earrings measure 15/16" square and are signed "STERLING mushroom mark(for Kramer). Woven silver over cornelian design at center....$16 for USA insured shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.

Beautiful repousee sterling necklace(matching bracelet is also being offered), by Los Castillo, Mexico, c.1947. Made of very heavy gauge silver, it weighs 3 1/2 troy oz(105 gms). Made of 20 links, each measuring 1" long by 3/4" wide, the total length is 15". There is an overlapping of links. Signed "LOS CASTILLO TAXCO STERLING MADE IN MEXICO bellmark#15 #637, it is in excellent condition...

Modernist 4-piece sterling set including necklace, bracelet, earrings, and pin by Sigi, Mexico, c.1950's. The design is made of concave twisted bows of oxydized silver surrounded by a border of shiny silver. The NECKLACE measures 17" around(closed) and each of the 9 links measures 1 3/4" by 1/2" wide. The BRACELET measures 8 1/2" around(closed) and each of the 7 links measures 1" by 1/2" and has a safety chain. The PIN measures 1 5/8" long by 1" wide...

Modernist sterling and amethyst pin by Sam Kramer, New York, c.1948. It measures 2 3/4" square and has a two-level round applied silver and amethyst. Can be seen or not as a modified fish. It is signed "STERLING mushroom mark" and is in excellent condition.......$15 for insured US shipping.

Rare handmade large scale sterling cuff by the famous NYC modernist, Paul Lobel(1899-1983), c.1945. Original design combining flat silver outlined in decorative thick silver wire. It is signed "LOBEL STERLING" and is in excellent condition. Of good size, it measures 1 1/2" wide and the inside circumference is 6 1/2" and will fit a medium wrist. It is rare to see a large cuff by Paul Lobel.....$14 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Sterling and wood necklace by modernist Betty Cooke. Signed "COOKE STERLING" and is in excellent condition. Silver wire is flexible so easy to put on and take off. Measures 14" around with 3" opening.....$20 for insured US shipping.

Early hand made eye/eyelash sterling and matrix turquoise earrings by famous modernist Sam Kramer, NYC, c.1955. Each matrix turquoise comes from a different mine - one is greenish turquoise with black material (right) and the other is blue turquoise with brown(left) material. Obviously hand made, with each earring charmingly differently shaped than the other. They each measure approx. 1 1/8" long by 3/4"-1" wide. Each is signed STERLING mushroom mark(for Kramer) and are in excellent condition...

Classic sterling "dog bone" cuff by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1945. Signed "SPRATLING SILVER(in oval) WS SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO" and is in very good condition, except for a small crack in the silver in the back of the cuff only. Cuff measures 7/8" at the dog bone and 9/16" for the rest. The opening is 1 1/8" and the inside circumference measures 5 3/4"......$18 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Two(2) pendant necklaces made of brass and silver by the famous NYC modernist Ed Wiener. One of the necklaces is signed:"ED. WIENER" and they are in excellent condition. Each concave disk has a free form applied silver wire and bead design. One pendant measures 2 1/2" and the other, almost 2". They are each hanging on sterling chains, 30" and 19". Early, wonderful, and rare examples of Ed Wiener's artistry. Would consider selling the unsigned necklace separately.....$25 USA insured shipping.

Man w/guitar silver pin by Fred Davis, Mexico, c.1930. Measures 2 3/8" high by 1 5/8" wide and is signed "MADE IN MEXICO FD SILVER". Closes with early "C" clasp. Excellent condition except for a pinpoint dent at the middle of the face. Can be repaired by adding silver to that area but please check with your jeweler. Hard to find and wonderful.....$20 for insured shipping.