Catalog: Sold Items: Estate Jewelry (427)

Vintage angel skin coral silk knotted graduated necklace strand duo in two lengths and each with Sterling marked clasps:

(A) 17" angel skin coral necklace mid bead @ 9mm & 23 grams with a beautiful antique filigree clasp
(B) 24" coral necklace mid bead @ 12mm & 35 grams, also silk hand knotted.
Coralbeds are being protected and these sought after semiprecious beads are getting more difficult to collect...

A donkey doll motif. Pre assay 1930's or 40's hand chased repousse donkey burro tested silver pin with MEXICO mark and the cutest round face big headed punk haired donkey doll! So it has an overbite and no chin, it is so kee-oot!. Must have.
The native peoples are known to make dolls in the shape of their local animals for their children to play.

Wt: 20 grams on postal scale and ~2 3/4" X 2 1/2"...

Vintage Mexican jewelry or owl collectors! Pyramid triangle shape pin that converts to a pendant with tortoise like inlay, Abalone owl star chased branch mrk'd: TAXCO letter around PF or FF and assay 3.
1 3/4" with built in 3 mm bail to allow your chain. Mid century styling. Very nice condition.

Please collect with confidence after reviewing the dozens of Trocadero verified testimonials.Sold - no price - no info

Donated Gift Certificate. Vintage ethnographic sun face motif round 2" sterling silver pin with copper sun face with of an idol god amidst Inlay mosaic lapis marked: Mexico, assay 3, double stamped 3 plus initials, please see close up. Nice pre owned unpolished condition...

Reward for mystery maker - see below. Look at the mystery marks book piece. Flock of geese. Modern Scandinavian sterling silver modernist geese bird flock pin brooch seen in at least one book and signed in back with several interesting touchmarks, hallmarks.
1.5 X 2" with the hand wrought look. The back shows decades of dark rich wonderful patina that sterling of this age gets.
Very Nice pre-owned unpolished condition, yet will hand cloth polish for you Free...

Vintage sterling silver Taxco Mexico ivy leaf SB earrings stamped faintly 'Hecho' round an initial V & Mexico on the other. 925 on each. "V" for Villasana, Vargas?
1" with 16mm teardrop Amethyst. Turn wheels work very well and super vintage condition. Great buy!

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This SOLD. Only One! Not your ordinary strand. 4 ounces 111 Grams 330 Carats (16 mm faceted) Rich Plum Purple Amethyst Gem 50" Long Necklace by and stamped MIMI DEE STERLING which was assembled and created in in a USA studio. Twelve 16mm faceted rich plum purple (symbol of power & high rank) Amethyst Gems were threaded with silver, alternating with 1/4" wide sterling chain (made in USA) segments to create this 50 inch long necklace which can be doubled...

Sold! Collector wrote, '...loved it! Thanks again!' Very Vintage Mellowed Yellowed w age Ivory and Woven Elephant (tested) Hair Adjustable Wrist or Ankle Bangle Bracelet as it adjusts from 7 1/4 to 10 3/4" inside. It is said that back in the late 60's & early 70's at College gift days, woven sterling silver adjustable ones also called "Elephant Hair Bracelets" w pachyderm charms were often found...

Curvilinear Pendant Enhancer with 12mm Rose Quartz Gem Center caged in 14K rolled gold by Mimi Dee, Commissioned by a very Discriminating Client who appreciates wearing One of a Kind Artist Made Jewelry. LEGAL: All images design concept content text solely owned by Mimi Dee.

Sold. Rectangular, Linear with stripes of Cobalt Blue, Emerald Green and Golden Yellow Enamel and a Square Blue Art Glass Cabochon with tiny mold lines at center. Simply marked with a "U" and an arrow for Uncas. Heavily gold plated or gold filled, though not marked as such. Well taken care of as very little if any wear can be noted. Size 6 and the top is 7/8" X just under 1/2" wide...

Commission. Hand wrought in a USA studio, for a special client who likes to wear the 'Only One', by using all 18K Gold earwires and the lightly hand hammered handwrought drops consisting of 8mm X 7mm natural color pink peach pearl in the center, then a 3.5mm faceted dark pink red fancy precious Sapphire. Total 1 5/8". Commission

Fabricated by and Signed MIMI DEE, this 14K Rolled Gold 2 pc Hammered Pendant Enhancer and Dangle Earrings with Rose Quartz and Green Aventurine Gems made Specially for a client of Ms. Dee's who Appreciates wearing Artist Signed Jewelry. Even the Shepherd's Hook Earwires are Custom Made.
LEGAL: All Images Design Content Concept Text owned by Mimi Dee.

This item has been shipped. Signed Modern Hammered Clip: Copper, Brass, Sterling Figural Accents Scribed mark: "...M A S" ? on back and other illegible camera shy marks. Thomas Mann? Two bezel set cabochons in Lapis and either Sodalite or Onyx. 2 X 1.75" and weighs a bit under 1 Oz or 26 Grams on postal scale. Lots and Lots of patina on this studio piece. This has Not been polished. EXcellent Vintage condition. SOLD no price no info

Just for Susan a special client, these 14K gold, pearl, sapphire earrings were created in a USA studio by and signed MIMI DEE 14K.
Image Design Content Concept Owned by Mimi Dee

Hand Wrought 14K gold filled Carnelian Drop & earhook Earrings by Mimi Dee for a special client who wished to have a pair to wear with another of Ms Dee's work #T 655 or 266176 Pendant.
Image Design Content owned by MIMI DEE

SOLD. Designed and made in USA off and on for years, this pin brooch w 5.5" tassel. This signed: Mim Dee 213mm (just under 9 north to south!) brooch is made with circa 1920 Czech Art Deco black glass wired in place to an ornate brass background. Also 2 Victorian black glass buttons. This was commissioned by a special client, Linda, an artist herself...

Bookchain very limited, yet may consider another similar commission for $159 or more based on antique button. Made specially for a client by Mimi Dee using Book Chain Plated 24K per her specs shown with #T 560, the 1880s Button Pierced with Steel Rivets that was made into a pendant with 14K rolled gold hand made bail. Please call for custom orders - limited chain availability.

Reply: regrettably, do not remember price sold. SOLD, NO PRICE, NO INFO. Signed SGP in triangle Studio Sterling Silver Hand Wrought Hand Hammered Open Cut Work by Cape Cod's own Stavre Gregor Panis Pin Brooch and SB Earrings. The round ish floral leaf chased brooch is 1 3/4" while the unsigned square ish SB earrings are 3/4" and were once worn as a 'set'. SOLD, NO PRICE, NO INFO.

Similar work can be custom ordered. These were custom made for Molly a 'glamour gal' who prefers hand made one of a kind earrings. Fab Micro faceted 10 mm Golden Rutilated Quartz, micro facet Peridot, Amethyst and 18K Gold earwires were used to create this pair of earrings. The firmer 14K gf was used through the beads and the other antique looking metal is 22K Gold on Sterling Vermeil.

Sold. Beyond Wow Factor for the Power Finger. Like the huge rings Celine Dion favors. Marked Frank M. Whiting Sterling this enormous sterling silver ring w large chunks of Tourmaline? Weighs 1.2 Oz or 36 Grams and sits 1 Inch on your presently adjusted 8.5 finger. 1 5/8" across!! 'Three words': EEE NOR MUS! Sold, no price no info

Similar work can be custom ordered using this or other vintage glass. On Occasion this Jewelry Artist will use Vintage Glass to Create a Special Piece. This Bermuda Water Blue, Vintage Etched Oval Cameo Glass of Floral Motif is caged In a stamped "MIMI DEE" Thick Hand Wrought Sterling Cage.
Image, Design & Concept Protected by Copyright Laws.

TROCADERO AUCTION 2013. 1950s, fully marked signed: Los Castillo Taxco Mexico Assay # 15 and Style # 256. Sterling Green Mosaic or Mozaico Malachite Inlay SB Earrings in Origami Bird motif at just under 1 X 5/8". 3013. SB turnwheels are very secure, all mosaic intact and still unpolished. Won at auction, no info please.

Mystery maker solved - see below. Resembling some Macefield free form Jewelry, hand wrought by a contemporary of same, who worked not far from Macefield maker's William Mason and Leonard Field, in North Shore Saugus, MA.
41 grams of sterling silver! This completely bench made free form necklace stamped: Sterling A. C. K. -see image 2, is by a now deceased Boston area jewelry artist and book illustrator...

Mystery maker reward solved - see below. From the Boston area Arts Crafts to Modernist jewelry making art illustrator community, this hand wrought chased moss agate odd eye pin brooch stamped: A.C.K. Sterling.
2 X 1 1/2
Weighs 1/2 Oz or 15 grams.
Moss agate is 28 X 32mm. Art Crafts to Mid Century styling. A bit of artist info will accompany this very vintage no issues studio piece.

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Sold - thank you "A"!. A bird doll motif. Vintage tri mixed metal or metales casados articulated parrot non pierced SB earrings with sputnik like radiations or feathers on the head, open mouthed, wearing a flouncy skirt with tinkling bells.
The native peoples often made dolls in the shape of the local animals for the children to play. These are wearing skirts.

Mark: Hecho en Mexico & Los Castillo, Taxco, 33 - presumably the style #33 rather than an assay #.
Wt: 18 grams of sterlin...

Thank you for your testimonial. Delightful for doll collectors. Vintage sterling silver dancing fabric yarn figures of a rag doll scarecrow man and a lady. Nenette? Pair of figural pins marked "Sterling" on the belly of her long skirt and an illegible mark on his right calf.
Trifari and Coro made a similar pair. Each is 1" tall, his width is 1.25" and she is a hair under 1". 12 Grams total weight; cast not a stamping and in good vintage condition with decades of old unpolished darken...

SOLD 5/17. Vintage circa 1935 brass black enamel green molded glass 15X20 high dome cabochon adjustable ring.
Similar Pendant seen on pg 146 of Ettinger's Popular Jewelry 1840-1940 2nd edition. Perfect enamel and stone is in great shape with some gilt off the brass through out the shank and back.

SOLD - no price to info

REPLY TO CANADA: shipping is limited to lower 48 USA states only. Please find a USA buyer to pay for in USA Ck or USPS MO and receive this ring at a USA address.

SOLD. Double Oval Link Bracelet with Old Clasp and removable Heart Lock Charm which opens at side with clip without a key. Ring holding old clasp marked "1/20 12K". 7.3" X 3/8" wide and in very nice vintage shape. SOLD, no price, no info.

SOLD. Similar to book piece. 1890 Maker's Mark "M" or "W" Jewel Encrusted neo Renaissance Archaeological Revival Austro Hungarian Necklace Pendant gold wash gilt on silver, Rubies, Green Beryls, FW Pearls, Chrysoprase, 53 gems for a weight of 2.8 oz or 81 Grams! Is the "W" for Weise? Intricate openwork as if made for royalty w an ancient look and as if found in a pirate's treasure casket. 24" of chain made up of 9 ivory white 5X8mm pearls held in place w a bezel and a floral rivet, 12 6mm...

SOLD, no price, no info please. 160 grams of precious metal! Vintage mid century expertly chased, engraved sombrero hat dish by well known Mexican, well listed silversmiths and signed with the maker's mark: L. Maciel; Made in Mexico; Sterling 0.925. Sanborns was the other well known maker of same. Look for the eagle and snake motifs. This is just under 6"X2&3/4" and weighs 5.6 Ounces of sterling or 160 grams on a postal scale. SOLD, no price, no info. REPLY: CC, please search the web to...

This ring is SOLD. "Lux et Veritas" = "Light and Truth". "Seal of Yale College". The perfect vintage gift for the Yalie Collector. This college ring is small, blue and white enamel, nouveau, and has a highly decorated figural shank. Maker's Mark of "Salman Sterling" of Boston, MA, whose 1906 advertising stated that they sold the most fobs. Only 117 women were enrolled at Yale in 1909. Very good condition, all enamel intact.
Sold, no price, no info available

Probably Czech Knotted Milkglass Vintage Necklace with Pendant showing an Egyptian or Pharoah with 'conehead' Headdress and Sceptre. Tinted Sepia Scarab and Bicone Glass Beads. 36" around, Drop from "Y" is 3.5" long X 1.25" wide at base.
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SOLD. Vintage Clever Closure Sterling Crossover Bangle marked: "Hecho en Mexico" with 3 initials possibly "J. O. C. 925". Mexican Silversmiths have always been very clever at creating unusual but secure hidden 'closures' Please see pix for explanation. 6.75" inside. 3/16" wide. 2 green onyx stones are 10mm long. Sold, no price, no info please

Necklace using a Carved Red Coral Dragon Drop and Sterling Silver. Stamped, Signed, Marked MIMI DEE STERLING. She will only make this one, as the only other is with 14K rolled gold. 1" wide X 3 3/8" including the Enhancer Bail she made herself, while she cut the ster chain to measure 20" which includes her handmade hook. .7 Oz or 21 Grams. All work guaranteed. SOLD

SOLD - SOLD c 1910 Interesting hand made sterling ring with hand applied silver and 4 late Victorian color reddish Gold chased leaves, simply marked sterling. Some would say that those leaf motives look much like the ones Bernard Instone favored. The 23 x 13mm bezel set amethyst glass has a wonderful frosted satin table, while the back has soft facets and mold lines.
To remind the visitor that the Newbury Street Boston Society of Arts & Crafts was established in 1887, fostering many silve...

SOLD. Cat Cross Collectible for collectors of hand made signed sterling silver jewelry work of art by Bob Stringer. This massive heavy 101 gram cuff bracelet signed and numbered in script by Southwestern jewelry maker: Stringer #028 and the year 2000 all in script. 3.5 ounces of tested precious metal and 5 dark rich purple Amethyst stones set amidst more than 40 applied lost wax mold cat, flower, leaf elements! This price is much, much less than what it originally sold for. SOLD, no price, ...

Color and Translucency of Chalcedony, but alas it is glass! Pendant with 1 1/4 X 1" blue glass cab bezel set in an Art Deco 1.5 X 1.2" frame and marked Sterling in 3 places. This one is SOLD! If you like this you may want to search: 676787 in this www.mimideeartwear.com catalog to view a super delish necklace (& bracelet) with same blue cab!

SOLD, no price, no info available. Circa 1940 Fred Davis Design Pre Assay Substantial Big Bold Bracelet marked: MEXICO SILVER with a Pheasant Bird Mark. This resembles a well known modernist Art Deco looking Fred Davis bracelet. Weighs just under 3 Ounces or 83 Grams (heavier than #132649 in this catalog) of bright red testing silver! May be higher. When the hidden hook is engaged it measures 7 3/8" inside X 1 3/16" wide X 1/4 - 1/2" Thick! Very nice pre owned condition. SOLD, no price, n...

Sold. Fire Orange Honey Amber color with Flashes of Bright Blue in this 'Dragon's Breath' Antique Jelly Opal Art Glass Ring with Arts Crafts Setting marked Sterling. It is just off round at size 6 with 2 tiny lines on the 10 x 18mm "Jelly Opal" Cab that appear to have been made when art glass was poured into mold. Incredible color changes.
Sold no price no info available

SOLD. C 1890 Pendant Gold Filled Twisted Rope around 2 Goldstone Cabs showing multi color Micro Mosaic Floral designs on newer gf fancy 19.5" chain. Pendant is 2" X 5/8". There is a tiny dull area on the side of the upper, not bad for age and type of man made stone. Sold, no price, no info.

Sold in 2005 before precious metals went up! All real, never faux here! Inspired by the colors & gems favored by Suffragettes and the Victorians that of Amethyst & Peridot accents. Hand knotted 16 - 17 1/4" choker made with 12-13mm high luster high nacre white pearls with lavender pink & aqua hues that make a rainbow complain to Mother Nature why these pearls should show more colors than the rainbow! Always guaranteed and free restringing if needed first 18 months. To collect signed studi...

Thank you again Judi and wear them in good health! This is sold (low, low 2004 prices!), yet similar real gems jewelry can be custom ordered. This is an earring necklace strand set hand knotted with 'Confetti' color multi hue high nacre cultured rose brown pearls with precious sapphires, finished with 22K gold on sterling silver vermeil, then stamped MIMI DEE. Hand knotted in a USA studio. Adjusts 17 to 19 3/4" and ears suspend just under 1 1/2". Restring free first 18 months.

Green Aventurine, Rainbow Moonstone and 16mm Faceted Amethyst Knotted (Not carelessly strung!) Necklace with Hand Wrought Pendant made by Mimi Dee in her USA Studio. Purchase with Confidence.

Sold, no price, no info. Stamped Signed Initials "SCC" and Sterling, this Modernist or simply Bench Made Studio Ring with a 22 X 28 mm Bezel Set Agate or Jasper Dome Gem that sits ~ 1/4" high in the bezel in Delish Swirls of Golden Amber Brown, Foggy Gray and touch of Paprika hues. For the Power Forefinger presently adjusted to 6.75, but could easily adjust up or down. In Very Nice pre-owned Unpolished condition and weighs .5 Ounce or 16 Grams. Sold, no price, no info.

c1945 Sterling Pin Brooch marked "Sterling___" "by Coro" on an oval piece of silver. With the look of early Mexican Silver. Hector Aguilar made sterling jewelry for Coro from 1943 to 1950. A hair shy of 2" across, weighing 1/2 oz on postal scale. SOLD, no price, no info

Screwback Earrings stamped with jeweler's mark of "TM" or "TH" 49 or 119 Mexico then "AP" 925. Shadow Box Open Cut Work that suspend at 1 3/4" X just under 1" in very nice pre-owned condition. SOLD, no price, no info

SOLD. Los Castillo? SB Lapis Malachite Inlay Earrings Part of Suite? Stamped w Style #205 "Made in Mexico" Sterling, assay 15 which represents Antonio Pineda, Los Ballesteros, et. al. They suspend just over 1" X just under 5.8" wide. Very nice gauge and condition!
REPLY: Please see extreme closeups for Very very good complete condition closeups
SOLD

SOLD. Heavy Modern Sterling Silver Granulation Ring Signed: "Stigbert", Town Marks in Sweden and on the outside "JPC" for the designer and another mark. For Man or Woman size ~7 and adjustable. 1/2 oz. on postal scale! Top is 1" X 7/8", shank is 3/8" at widest and 2mm thick! Excellent Condition. 12. Although this is no longer available, please collect many more vintage signed jewelry pieces with confidence after reviewing the dozens of verified feedbacks. SOLD, no price no info please.

Acquired along with other c 1900 Folk like Tribal Necklaces this Round Cut Disc & strip Horn Bone knotted with original 'organic smelling' when burned, intact twine, sinew or other old materials w possibly natural faded dyes. Approx 24", 1" cross cuts & graduating 3/4 to 2 1/4" strips. Plenty of shiny patina indicating many decades of age!
Sold - no price, no info available

SOLD Perfect enamel Green White Orange on Butterfly Figural Pin Brooch Stamped by the Birmingham maker John Atkins and Sons: JA&S and STERLING SILVER. The old "C" catch was replaced with a safety catch a long time ago, as many were prone to have them changed. Wing span 1 1/2" X 1" and super enamel condition. SOLD no price, no info.

Sold. Similar can be custom made using various semi precious, precious gems. Thank you for giving Made in America gifts this season.

Interesting Quartzite with red rutiles resulting form the Fe in the Indigo Blue Kyanite that was employed to create, in a USA studio, this unique pair of 22K Gold on Sterling Silver Vermeil earrings to which was added real (never faux here!) pink red faceted 3-4mm Sapphires and seed baroque pearls. Always guaranteed. They suspend 1 5/8". Please see extreme...

SOLD. Reminding one of Victorian Butterfly Wing. For Victorian Bird and Foster & Bailey Collectors! Pendant W jump ring Stamped: F & B STERLING, established in nearby Providence RI in 1878. The 1" bird in encased in a 1 1/4" round Crystal Glass Beveled Glass within a Sterling Silver Collet. Newer additional jump ring 'bail' W 16" chain marked 925 and testing Ster on spring ring clasp. SOLD, no price, no info please.

Wonderful Sterling Ring size 6.75 (adjusts up to 7.25) which could be worn by either male or female musicologist or lover of music! Shank: 1/8" wide. Marked: "Leonore Doskow" and "Handmade Sterling". Please see closeup.

SOLD. Monet's Water Lilly Flowing Art Nouveau Design Motifs Etched on this Lalique like Blue Faceted Drop and Filigree Brass Necklace. Make no mistake about it, that some edges are dulled from years of enjoyment. Let your Jeweler could give it a different Heirloom life by Bezel Setting this Stunning Acid Etched Tear Drop in any precious metal of your choice or enjoy it just the way it is. 4 Nouveau Water Lilly Designs, 2 in front and 2 in back making it a 1.25" X 7/8" with the 4 faceted bea...

Striking strand of slight color change from red to hints of cognac color -depending on light source - faceted amber beads necklace for a total of 55 grams ending in an original barrel twist end hidden closure.
Crazing semi circular drill marks. See images 2 and 3.
55 grams - 31" end to end on double string for a total of 71 beads including twist hidden closure ends.
Largest bead: 27mm graduates to 7mm. Hand carved and faceted.
Two bead barrel hidden closure intact and perfect work...

Signed Stamped Marked Wrap Ring: "Hecho en Mexico" 925 around "AAR", "Sterling Taxco" and 2 other numbers: 63?, that may be the 'matching style' number to a set perhaps, or the maker's assay? Deeply chased fish like motif as seen in one or two books. SOLD, no price, no info

Extra Vintage and some would say much like the work of Doris Cliff, yet others have said more like Oakes or Hale? The last two, after all were medalists winners at Boston's Society of Arts & Crafts established in 1887.
Then there are those who would say that the use of those leaves is all Bernard Instone who also used the split shank construction. Note the applied leaf at upper right that can also be found on other rings found and acquired here: # 287743; 352251; 346567. To continue your...

Resembling Saphiret, this Art Deco Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver Oval Pin Brooch simply mrkd: "England Sterling" w a tube hinge & Curly "C" closure. Delish tan w some Morpho blue under fine glass or crystal dome, this looking like saphiret from a distance. Just under 2" X 1/2". 05. Sold, no price, no info

SOLD. Circa 1910 enamel floral pin stamped: GENUINE CLOISSONE STERLING a Crown, W and Lion for the Watson Co of nearby Attleboro, MA. The flower reminds one of a Magnolia, Lotus Flower, Water Lily, in white. This brooch has a tube hinge and a "safety pin" catch. 2 1/4" unpolished vintage condition. No price, no info please.

Collector wrote, 'Received the Edelweiss Pendant. It was exactly as described and I am very happy with it.' A Visitor wrote: 'edelweiss that grows in the Austrian alps', thank you for the info! Stamped 835 on bail. 1 1/8" across including the lacy wirework attached around it. Wonderful vintage condition.

While this one is sold, please proceed to image #s 4, 5 & 6 to view an available 1 5/8" brooch signed: KIB & 900. In 1907 Emperor Franz Joseph I proclaimed this now protected fuzzy whi...