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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Victorian : Pre 1920 item #571316 (stock #T 1508)
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SOLD. Enjoy in good health and prosperity!
All 4 SOLD. All are marked Sterling. Circa 1880 to 1930 Victorian to Art Deco Jelly Opal art glass, often erroneously called Saphiret, also referred to as Dragon's Breath or "Mexican Fire Opal", used by turn of last century Victorian, later Mexican & Native American jewelry makers such as Maisels. All 4 pins are bezel set in marked STERLING yet all have brass pinstems.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #319857 (stock #T 934)
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Sold thank you!
Sold. Made in and from the Holy Land Jerusalem Israel 12 link bracelet stamped "The Little Shop" "Jerusalem" around 'AS' in a circle & 'St. 925' w 12 Link Motifs grapes, palm tree, flag, ship, donkey, lion etc and measuring 6.5 inches when bar tube closure is engaged X 1/2 inches wide and weighing approx 19 Grams. Very fine pre owned condition. Sold no price, no info available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #341294 (stock #T 1095)
SOLD. Vintage Round Variegated Pink Peach Quartz Disc Pendant stamped: J. M. Sterling - mystery marks of 3 Hammers around a Fish, and a roaring lion head facing a "C". 2" across, has 3 large rings as the bail and weighs 1 Oz or 30 Grams and very nice vintage condition. SOLD, no price, additional info available.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #960476 (stock #T 1696)
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SOLD. Wear them in good health and thank you for your feedback!
SOLD, no price, no info please. Nine vintage sterling silver bangle bracelet group lot include 3 signed: 1 hand hammered by and modernist maker's mark of crossed JL for John Lewis of Boston & Maine; 1 Danecraft; 1 Taxco (reminding one of a Hector Aguilar design); and 6 others for a total of ~3 ounces or 84 grams! SOLD, no price, no info please
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1950 item #473907 (stock #T 1443)
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SOLD ENJOY!
Circa 1940 Sterling Silver Leaf Pin simply stamped: Joseff. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1960 item #271096 (stock #T 694)
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$95
Sold thank you Donna!
Marked Paris Truly Vintage Lea Stein Pin Figural Lady with 'Ivory' looking face and a Root Beer Champagne Glitter Half Moon for a hat or chapeau at 2 X 1.25". Not a Reproduction! In as found condition and will 'dust' and clean per collector's request. Fine working clasp. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #463156 (stock #T 1413)
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Trocadero Auction
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.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #443192 (stock #T 1370)
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SOLD - Wear it in good health!
SOLD. From Los Castillos Taller in Taxco, a sought after mixed metals sterling, copper, brass hinged bangle bracelet Stamped: METALES CASTILLO, Hecho en Mexico, assay # 15 and style # 143. Possible custom order for a smaller frame.
Please view photo 3 for dimensions, etc.
Weighs a substantial 1.3 Oz or 37 grams. Very strong push clasp and loved pre owned unpolished condition.
SOLD, no price, no info.
Soon will list a pair of parrot earrings by same!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1350288 (stock #T1834)
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Sold! Wear them in good health "A" and thank you for your fab testimonial!
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...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1960 item #330487 (stock #1012)
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Sold thank you!
Hammered Chased Repousse Hand Tooled Sterling Silver Dish stamped: MACIEL MEXICO and 925/1000 and weighing 1.6 Oz or 47 Grams. Just under 4". This one sold.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #162536 (stock #T 325 )
Sold. This higher silver content marked 950, better than the usual 925. Maker's Mark: "La Maricela Taxco" in a circle around the 950 silver content. Is chased, engraved and with applied granulation. 3" X 2.25" in very good condition in rich silver color with age appropriate patina in crevices. Has Not been polished and no issues.
Sold, no price, no info available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #150953 (stock #T 238)
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Sold, Thank you JL & enjoy it in Good Health & Prosperity!

Who wrote, 'Thanks Mimi...keep me in mind for other pieces.'

Modern lines on this Clip, not the usual look and Not so available by Mary Gage, who was a late comer to the Arts & Crafts Movement in Boston and whose work does not come up for sale often. 1 1/2 X 1 1/8" wide. Normal minor scratches on silver which can be buffed easily. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #351343 (stock #T 1142)
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SOLD 07, Wear this in good health!
20% of this was mailed to Katrina Survivors via Salvation Army & American Red Cross. Just as Matilde Poulat used Turquoise Coral & Amethyst so is this 4.2 Oz Bold Medallion Necklace stamped: "TS-39" (a listed silversmith) and HECHO EN MEXICO 925, possibly by her nephew Ricardo Salas. Super piece weighing 120 Grams or more than 4 Ounces! The Articulated Pendant Medallion 3 part Center piece is 4 1/4 X 2 1/2" wide. 14 Spiral Swirls ( 1 1/8 ea) make up the 'chain' part for 19". 38 gems...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #568823 (stock #T 1501)
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SOLD ENJOY!
Collector wrote, 'My veritable goodie bag arrived today and I love everything...'

Vintage sculptural substantial signed sterling silver pin brooch stamped: McClelland Barclay Sterling Silver. 2 5/8 X 1.75" and weighing a substantial 28 grams! SOLD - no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1940 item #326121 (stock #T 977)
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Sold, wear them all in Good Health
Collector wrote, 'Yes, the ivory and silver bangles arrived ...nor I have taken them off since!'
Sold. Rich Mellowed Yellowed Carved Ivory Bangle Bracelet w a Carved Dragon all around the 1/8" deep surface. Measures just under 2 1/2" inside across X 5/8" wide, showing some shiny areas from age and in very fine condition also showing cross graining. Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #463102 (stock #T 1412)
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SOLD
Thank you yet again Barb
Ethnographic Motif Brown Face Blue Enamel Headdress Pin Pendant Brooch Stamped Sterling Mexico, a conjoined JP for Jean Puiforcat or most likely JF for Jose F and assay #3? More than 3" and 'wearing' articulated earrings. Super cross collectible acquired for and by a long time client of Mimi Dee Artwear - Vintage Jewelry. Sold - info, price Not available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #107800 (stock #T009)
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Sold! Thank you Julia and wear it Good Health!
Who wrote, 'Better than I expected and I loved the Gift Wrapping.'
SOLD. WEIGHT: 20+ Grams, SIZE: 7 1/4" includes very flexible 1" opening X ~1" Wide, CONDITION: Very good with age oxidation, NOTE:could be MS or SW, resembles the previous Los Ballesteros & a book piece signed Maricela, but narrower.
See Closeups for Maker's Mark and...Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #329770 (stock #T 1003)
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Sold! Wear them in good health!
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
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #343724 (stock #T 1106)
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SOLD, wear it in good health and thank you for your testimonial!
SOLD. Super condition bracelet with hidden wide J hook closure weighing 2 full ounces of sterling! Stamped: Mexico Sterling Silver. Early colonial design. 7 X 1.5" wide. When hook is engaged it measures 6 3/4 inside. Decades and decades of rich silver patina in crevices showing the 3 D designs. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #330182 (stock #1007)
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SOLD, no price, no info
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SOLD, no price, no info. Applied Scrolls around a 3D Pre Columbian Face Motif Heavy Well Executed Pin Brooch marked "Tobias. A" a listed silversmith & "Sterling Mexico" in a Framed Portrait motif. 2" X 1 3/4" and weighs a hefty .8 Oz or 25 Grams and in very fine condition. SOLD, no price, no info.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #177322 (stock #T 479)
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Sold and wear this in good health!
SOLD. For the collector of the figural and unusual. Possible mark for a Melendez silversmith? Rafael, the uncle of Emma worked for Spratling until 1939. Ethnographic characteristics of ancient figural symbols seen at Mexican pre Columbian sites. Detailed Iguana Lizard adjustable Ring with legs, scales, open mouth and head up so that when worn toward wearer, its head rests on one's knuckle beyond bottom of finger. Presently 7.5 yet can adjust to fit the collector...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #282085 (stock #T 736)
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Sold! Wear this in Good Health!

Who wrote, 'The items arrived and they are great. Thanks'

SOLD, price info not available. c 1940 Billy Goat Figural Pin Brooch with primitive but effective wide "C" catch marked "Mexico Silver" and a long tailed bird maker's mark that looks like a pheasant. The eye and cheek area of the goat seems human like, as if someone had posed for the silversmith! Tests at least 90%, but could be higher. 2.5" X 1.75" and weighs .4 Oz or 13 grams. In quite nice unpolished preowned condition with the usual lines silver of this age gets...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #302287 (stock #T 810)
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SOLD, wear it in good health!
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...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #169352 (stock #T 379)
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Sold! Thank you MC!
Signed Mexican Silver Green Onyx or Malachite Bracelet with the mark of "FD" like that of Frederick Davis, however there is a conjoined mirrored "FD" mark as well and "Sterling Mexico". 6 3/4" X 3/4" wide and 1.4 oz or 42 Grams on Postal Scale. Very Nice ! Hook and eye closure. The mark of a good bracelet: You can't see the clasp.
See Pix and Please Ask Questions !
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #493342 (stock #T 1474)
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SOLD - ENJOY!
ALL SOLD, no price, no info. Both Ballesteros & Maricela among other Taxco Mexico silversmiths produced this open cut work design cuff bracelet, but have you ever seen the rings. These are by different makers, stamped marked Mexico, sterling, assay 1 & 3, CJ, RJP. A) Smallish cuff 1" wide X 6 1/4 includes flexible opening; B)Ring assay 3, RJP mrk, @ 7 1/4 size X 1/2 wide; C) Ring assay 1, CJ mrk size 7 1/2 - both rings can be stacked. All super vintage condition. Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #690428 (stock #T 1595)
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SOLD Wear this in Good Health and thank you for your testimonial!
SOLD. Rich Fab Fall colors! Vintage Miriam Haskell bracelet as bypass, crossover, coil memory style with various size brown glass beads and 2 "twisted" paprika color glass beads. SOLD, no price, no info please.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #193676 (stock #T 602)
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SOLD ENJOY!
Holiday Wear Luxurious Length 12 chain each ending in Swarovski Crystals marked "Miriam Haskell" in one place and "Haskell" in another Screw back Clips in that gilt finish only She could make. 4.25" long from top to bottom. 06. Faux gem colors: Citrine, Emerald, Blue Topaz, Amethyst and Ruby. Excellent Condition! SOLD, no price no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #678875 (stock #T 1587 )
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SOLD. Vintage pin brooch stamped E. A. DAY STERLING created by Emily A Day, a mid 20th century accomplished American silversmith. 1 1/2" across with tooled leaves, branches and berries. Super Vintage condition! Free USA Mail/Ins when using US CK or MO. Please collect with confidence after reviewing the dozens of Trocadero verified feedbacks. This is SOLD, no price, no info please.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #160698 (stock #T 298)
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SOLD! Thank you D, may she wear them in Good Health and Prosperity!

Who said, '...she loves them! She wears them all the time.'

C 1955 Signed by Esther Lewittes (1904-1990) California Studio Artist Clip Earrings. Wonderful Modernism Jewelry.
SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #291966 (stock #T 775)
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Sold, no price, no info please. Vintage Pin Brooch by New York Modernist stamped marked with maker's mark of LEONORE DOSKOW HANDMADE STERLING. In wonderful pre owned unpolished condition, yet will hand polish at no fee. 1 7/8" X 3/4" and weighs 8 Grams. Sold, no price, no info please.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #178932 (stock #T 496)
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Shipped, enjoy!
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
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1950 item #129867 (stock #T089)
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Sold- no price, no info
Hard to find 50+ Grams Sterling Rebajes Signed Small Wrist 2" wide Cuff Bracelet. 2 1/2" across with 15/16" opening, definitely for a smaller wrist! CONDITION: Very good with age appropriate oxidation and rich silver color. Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1950 item #129863 (stock #T088)
Early Orb Sterling pieces were plain without stones. Ring SIZE: is 7 but will adjust one size up or down. Top is 5/8" wide X 15/16" long. CONDITION: Very good with age appropriate oxidation and rich silver color. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Accessories : Pre 1930 item #159740 (stock #T 294)
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Marked "Made in Germany" Wonderful Purse that looks as if an Impressionist Painted it! Red, green, orange, yellow, lavender muted hues. Fine double link with enamel frame and a blue stone clasp. Some minor mending with thread...
Sold, no price, no info.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #275862 (stock #717)
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Donated - Gift Certificate
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...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #495362 (stock #1476)
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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. Info included with order.
Weighs 1.4 oz or 41 grams...