Catalog: Sold Items: Estate Jewelry (10)

Big, gorgeous, dramatic, this is a Chanel treasure, with chain measuring 29", and pendant 2 1/4". The lion's head is central to the sun rays around it, with the classic Chanel chain around his head. The links are all large and heavy, and one end has a fastener to unhook it you wish to wear it as a choker. Given the size of the chain, it could also be worn as a belt. It is signed on the back of the pendant with the Chanel name, logo, and Made in France...

Big and dramatic, this gold plate brooch by William deLillo depicts a lizard or gecko, his body with four raised sections, all four feet with splayed toes. It measures 4' wide, 2 1/2" high, and has a c clasp closure with safety catch. It is signed on the back in an oval cartouche with the deLillo name. Gold plate over brass, there are some sections where the plate is rubbed a bit, and there are some very small spots, all visible in close up photos. This form is quite rare, and like some of d...

Spectacular size and quality, measures 6 1/4" interior, 2 3/4" high, with opening of 1 1/4", and an outside measurement of 7 3/4". Heavy gauge silver, all stamped with various designs around the edges with additional rope turning. The silver is darkened where stones are set, and there are multiple beads throughout the background of the stones...

Of unusual form, possibly one of a kind, this necklace is comprised of silver and green stone beads (the round beads appear to be aventurine, the others are a mottled dark green/blue color) with a loop clasp. The large silver pendant is Pre-Columbian in design, depicting a jaguar figure with double snake headed tails. The four feet of the figure form loops, and there is also a large loop which attaches the pendant to the necklace...

By the renowned Mexican silversmith Salvador Teran, this pair of earrings are the epitome of the excellent mid-century designs which were produced in Mexico by the famous metalsmiths of Taxco and Mexico City. They are stamped on the back "Sterling Mexico Salvador 164". They measure 1 1/4" x 1" and are in excellent condition, with functioning screw back fasteners.

Pair of sterling silver cufflinks designed by Alphonse La Paglia for International Silver Company, ca 1953. They measure 1 1/8" wide, and 7/8" high. Stamped on back: "International Silver, La Paglia Designed, 113" Cufflinks are in good condition, some tarnish visible, very slight signs of wear on silver surface. The design is clearly in the Danish George Jensen style, and features ginko leaves with a tendril and beads or berries. Alphonse La Paglia (1907-1953) was an Italian designer who st...

By Gugliemo Cini (1922-1979), who was born in Florence Italy, and came to the US when he was 17, settling in Boston and moving to Laguna Beach CA where he began his jewelry design and opened a studio. Known for his fine craftsmanship and design, he created jewelry inspired by natural elements, from floral to animals, and astrological signs. This brooch is typically well made, of heavy weight silver, with fine details...

Sterling arts and crafts design clip on earrings by Madeleine Turner, a designer working in New York from the 1930s through the 1950s The earrings are in a stylized flower shape, with a central stone of bright green. The stone could be jade, chrysoprase, or other bright colored stone...

Very nice size, measuring 2 5/8 wide and 2 1/8" high, good weight. Stamped 980 on back, with Made in Mexico, no maker's mark. Likely Taxco work, and the 980 silver standard was used in earlier works, prior to 1950. The face mask depicts a warrior with headdress, ear spools, and facial adornment, a pre-columbian image often found in Mexican art and jewelry. Has visible tarnish, especially in recessed areas, and shows wear and abrasions to silver surface...

This ring contains a round micro mosaic in black onyx or marble, of a white dove flying with an olive branch. The gold setting is very creative, a gold wire wound around the stone, raised above the band, which is doubled and held with additional wrapping...