Catalog: Estate Jewelry (692)

A vintage Taxco Mexico sterling silver heavy bracelet with balls and spirals. Measures 8" long ~ good for the average to above average wrist. Nice heavy hook. Great condition, warm patina.

A lovely hand made sterling silver brooch constructed of two thick curled wires meeting under a large Chrysoprase cabochon. One end of each wire is hammered flat for an interesting effect. Measures 3 1/4" long and 1" at the widest. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Marked .925 for Sterling and with a jeweler's hammer maker's mark. In very nice condition. Stone has a beautiful apple green color. Well crafted design.

An early vintage Solje brooch in 830 silver from Norway by Frank Juhls. Measures 1 3/8" across and 2 7/8" long. Marked F. Juhls Kautokeino 830S and Haandarbejde for hand made. 'C' clasp holds securely. Has just a little tarnish. Great classic design.

A first design period heavy sterling silver cuff bracelet by William Spratling, 'River of Life'. Measures 5 1/2" around with an opening of 1 1/4" and 1 1/4" wide. Marked with the incised WS in a circle mark, and 980. Has some scratches and tarnish and some very tiny dings. Weighs 113 grams. A true find for the collector.

A vintage silver, probably sterling, brooch with a carved carnelian cabochon. Measures 2" long and 1 1/2" across. Marked with what looks like the stylized initials 'ES'. The cabochon has 5 small drilled holes. We are not sure what the purpose was. Has a 'C' clasp that holds securely. Has a little tarnish. Very pretty design.

A vintage sterling silver necklace and earrings set by noted Taxco silversmith Pedro Castillo. Twelve gently curved links with a hook closure. Necklace measures 15 1/2" long and 5/8" wide. Dangle earrings measure 1 3/4" long from the top of the finding and 5/8" across. Screw backs hold securely. The necklace and one earring are marked with the conjoined PC mark, Hecho en Mexico, Sterling and Eagle #3. Well made and great condition.

A delicate sterling silver floral bracelet with faceted red stones, probably Garnets, by the Chicago silversmith Bjarne Meyer. Lightly hand hammered silver. Bjarne Meyer later worked for Georg Jensen, USA. Measures 6 5/8" around and 7/8" wide. Marked Sterling and Handwrought by Bjarne. Hook closure holds securely. Warm patina, fine condition. Wonderful example of Arts and Crafts silver work.

A wonderfully hand made brooch of the Brig Leander by Franklin Porter, a Massachusetts silversmith. Lightly hammered and very detailed. Measures 1 7/8" across and 1 1/2" high. Has a 'C' clasp that holds securely. Marked Sterling and F. Porter. Has some scratches on the name. Brooch has some light tarnish. Great Arts and Crafts period design.

A vintage modernist sterling silver pendant by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulti Oy, Turku Finland. A sleek simple design with a round bale and brownish green swirled art glass cabochon, (could be a gem stone). Measures about 1 5/8" long and almost 3/4" across. Very three dimensional. In very nice condition with minor tarnish. Marked with the Anvil, National mark, and 916 and H for Hopea which is the Finnish word for Silver. Great example of Scandinavian modernist jewelry.

A vintage 830 silver pendant with a raw amethyst cabochon by Finnish modernist Pentti Sarpaneva. Pendant measures 2" long and 5/8" across. The chain measures about 24" long and has a hook closure. Marked P. Sarpaneva and 830S on the back of the pendant, and has the mark for Torun Hopea, Turku and 1975 on the ring attaching it to the chain. Very nice condition. Great Scandinavian modern design.

A vintage matching necklace and bracelet from the American Studio Modernist jeweler, John Lewis in hammered sterling silver. Great hammered texture. Necklace measures about 15 1/2" around. Bracelet measures 7 1/2" around. Both pieces are marked Sterling and with the crossed JL mark of the artist. Hook clasps hold securely. Very nice condition, have some minor scratches. Nice hand wrought feel and darkened patina. Classic John Lewis. Individually ~ $195 for the necklace, $125 for the bracelet...

A three dimensional sterling silver brooch with a high cone shaped pink quartz cabochon by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta of Finland. This modernist brooch measures 1 1/2" across and 3/4" high. Marked with Kauppi's anvil mark, Sterling and Finland. Has an earlier style trombone clasp which holds securely. Fine condition. Wonderful example of Scandinavian modernist jewelry.

A vintage modernist sterling silver pendant by Taxco artisan, Erika Hult de Corral. This sterling pendant has an abstract sterling overlay. Interesting contrast of textures. Pendant measures 2 3/8" long and 1 3/4" across. We have paired it with a Mexican sterling silver neck ring which measures about 14 1/2" around with an opening of 2". Pendant has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Marked with Ric in script, Taxco, Mexico and 925. Heavy sterling pendant...

An Arts and Crafts period sterling silver necklace with a carnelian colored cabochon and two matching beads.

Pendant measures 1" high and 1 1/4" wide. Chain measures about 20" long. The pendant is marked 925 on the back. Spring clasp holds securely.

Interesting double chain design. Fine condition, warm patina.

A vintage classic pair of sterling silver dangle screw back earrings from Taxco, Mexico in a wreath design. Measure about 1 1/4" wide and hang down about 2". Marked Talleres de Los Ballesteros, Taxco Gro around a stylized 'B', Hecho an Mexico and Sterling 925 on the back of each. In nice condition, some minor surface scratches and tarnish. Screw backs function properly. Look really nice on.

An amazing sterling silver modernist huge pendant adorned with a crescent shaped Mother of Pearl cabochon by the renown Israeli jeweler, Rachel Gera. Pendant measures 3 3/4" long and 3 1/4" across. We have paired it with a Mexican sterling silver neck ring. Signed on the back of the pendant Handmade, Israel, Gera and 925. Fine condition. Heavy and substantial. Wonderful piece of modernist jewelry.

A modernist sterling silver brooch by noted Israeli artisan, Peter Ein-Hod. Two layers of sterling, the bottom has a beveled edge on two sides. The top is a three dimensional flower with leaves. Marked Made in Israel, ST, 925, 'PH'. Earlier style 'C' clasp which holds securely. Has some minor surface scratches and tarnish. Measures 1 1/2" square. Fine hand made piece.

A sterling silver brooch in the three dimensional Bird and Horse design,(Fugl og Hest). Measures 1 1/4" across and 2" high. Marked with the ND for Norway Designs, and conjoined TV for Tone Vigeland. Also has the Plus sign, Sterling and Norway. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. Nice weight and quality. Great mid century design.