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In addition to vintage and antique collectibles, you will find original signed works by this site's owner.

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GALLERY OF ORIGINALS by Mimi Dee and under PARTIAL GALLERY OF SIGNED WORKS (Featured Items - 15)

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All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Jewelry : American : Pre 1940 item #398060 (stock #T 1301 )
Very vintage signed Lillian Pines sterling fan pin. A contemporary of Mary Gage, as they both died a year apart from each other in the early mid 90's. While this maker was born in New Hampshire, Mary Gage died in nearby Maine. This fan style is her familiar motif using applied silver balls and curly Qs. Stamped LILLIAN PINES STERLING in back of one of the 1 1/2" fans connected with a 5 1/2 and 6" flat "S" chain. Each has a working safety clasp pinback and weighs a total of 23 Grams. Very n...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #399919 (stock #T 1305)
Reward for mystery maker - see below. Vintage signed stamped marked with maker's mark: HANDWROUGHT STERLING RWMAC hammered crossover bangle bracelet with nice heft of 1.1 Oz or 31 Grams! ONC?
2 1/2" across and its crossover characteristic allows a more generous frame.
1/4" wide and 1/8" thick!
Very very nice, alot of bracelet for the price and metal prices keep going up!

$10 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or FREE with your USA Ck or USPS MO.
Please collect with confidence aft...

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Contemporary item #492956 (stock #T 1472)
Both gems valued in ancient times, Aquamarine & Amethyst with 22K Gold on Sterling Silver Vermeil make this original pair of earrings a must for Resort Wear and all year round. Designed and assembled in USA, This dreamy mossy greenish Aquamarine is a beryl and has the same "healing properties" as the clearer gem at 20.5 mm X 11 mm/ 4mm micro facet amethyst. Delish! Designed and made in USA with gems from other lands.
2" north to south.
This is the last matching pair of Aquamarine...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #789943 (stock #T 1644)
Just in time for the graduate or the bride. Coral is being protected and will be more difficult to obtain. Sweet mid to late Victorian Circa 1880 antique pendant unsigned yet tested 14 or 15K Gold banjo shape lavalier carved darker salmon pendant.
Lavalier: 1 1/4" X 5/8" across and tests between 14 and 15K.
Carved coral salmon rose: 1/4" X 3/16" thick.
Chain: newer not tested "same period style" 15 1/2" gf ending in a fish hook closure.
Awfully sweet, lady like and ready to...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pendants : Pre 2000 item #1066956 (stock #1712)
Signed necklace using a lucky carved red coral dragon -or is it a fish- drop, high luster white seed pearls and 14K gf - high American standard.
Stamped, signed and marked MIMI DEE. Red and dragon brings good luck!
Red Coral Dragon Fish Pendant: 7/8" wide X 3" including the hand wrought enhancer 14K gold fill bail/hook, while the same 14K gold fill chain was cut to measure 20".

$10 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or Free with USA Ck or USPS MO.
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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1950 item #1069738 (stock #T 1715)
This is or in the style of a Japanese mid century banko ware round hanging wall pocket vase still showing old wooden beads, frayed threads attached, and illegible mark. This banko hanging vase is in a hunter green background with 2 irises in the front and 3 irises on the other side. The interior shows a dusty hard grayish porcelain and even the potter's finger imprints can be seen! It is 6" or 15cm across. An illegible mark present- please see image. While there is no damage, some crazing...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1930 item #1150172 (stock #T 1736)
Circa 1920 to Art Deco era 36" long silver tone chain and black glass necklace lavalier sautoir with a 3" pendant or drop of a "Lalique" like finely etched and ground floral berry amber glass drop.
Floral berry etched glass drop is 1 3/8" X 7/8" X 6mm thick with nice heft.
There are a few books that describe this type of cut work as "Lalique" like. For more info please view images.
The doubled chain is 36" and has 14mm long 5 sided black glass beads (24). It has a good working spr...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Sets : Contemporary item #1179897 (stock #T 1772)
Button collectors - Purists: No antique buttons were harmed in the making of this shell - ancient symbol - motif necklace and earring set! Own the only one. 15,000 antique ones and only these three were found of same age and coppery, bronze, rum raisin tint!
New 14K gold-fill was used to compliment and render this a very collectible wearable set without altering the loop shanks! Tab stamped: Mimi.

The best American standard of 14K gold fill was used: 17" fancy long short paperclip ch...

All Items : Artists : Paintings : Contemporary item #1307220 (stock #T 1812)
This American original miniature watercolor painting, not a copy, would make a gift of fond memories for those visiting New Hampshire this season. Signed miniature watercolor painting, of New Hampshire's circa 1900 Grand Mount Washington Hotel located in the White Mountains. Art show label verso.
Tiffany glass lovers there are lots of Tiffany glass panels and windows throughout!
This is how it looked circa 1990 before it re-opened a decade later.
Signed by the artist at lower ri...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1920 item #260863 (stock #634)
Look at the Asian mystery mark signed lucky Asian Chinese horoscope bamboo design cut work and rope application two piece vintage antique signed silver buckle. 12 discs for the 12 animal horoscopes?
1.2 Ounce or 36 Grams of at least 90% silver.
Engaged it is 4 3/4" X 2 3/8". Please see mark. No damage or repairs, just a little wavy from use and needs polishing.

$10 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or Free w/ USA Ck or USPS MO.
Please collect with confidence after reviewing the doz...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Art Nouveau : Pre 1900 item #168899 (stock #T 376)
Late 19th century Edwardian era bold antique signed sterling sash pin holloware brooch ornament marked: "Sterling" a sword with a faint "B" (Blackinton?) & "#3676". Nice hasp like additions, tube hinge and a wide "C" catch
Very well made holloware to look like repousse ala Unger, etc.
Wear these on your hats, handbags, choker sash, waist sash. So many way to wear this!
3 1/4"X 2". 1+ oz on postal scale.
Very nice pre owned antique condition with rich darkening in recessed are...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1950 item #170632 (stock #T 388)
Vintage 34 grams sterling silver foliate leaf choker necklace marked "Danecraft Sterling" and "R" in a circle. Connecting leaves, foliate links. Late Art Deco era to modern Mid Century era. Very well made, nice heft and in very good condition. auc7.16
15" X 3/4" ;
WT: 1.2 oz or 34 grams on postal scale.
Precious metals keep going up! Look how you can find plated stuff out there for more than this!

$10 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or Free with your USA Ck or USPS MO.
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All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : English : Pre 1900 item #173830 (stock #T 439)
Extended pin stem and tube hinge. Totally English Victorian with Art Nouveau lines circa 1900 or earlier. Open cut chased bench work sterling pin brooch with extended pin stem, tube hinge and "C" catch.
Marks in back include Anchor, Lion and small "b" with maker's mark of "W A" all of which are in depressed cartouches, also numbers 5 & 2 superimposed and an 8 as model or style number.
2" north to south and 2.5" across.
Nicely engraved, chased and in very good condition.

$9 US...

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Necklaces : Contemporary item #263072 (stock #T 640)
Necklace: Tri-Pod tri-lobal 14K gold fill hand hammered pendant by and signed: Handmade & Mimi Dee. Only one! Made in a USA studio with 3 caged iridescent purple ish, green ish, brown ish real stick pearls, and an Amethyst in the center, (all real, never faux here!).
Fancy paper clip 14k gf chain cut 18" ending in handmade same metal "S" hooks.
Tri-lobal piece is just under 2.5" X just under 3".
Own the only one!

$11 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or FREE with your USA Ck or USPS M...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #269207 (stock #T 681)
Early sterling silver SB earrings attached to a card that reads: Original Jewelry by Frances H. Boothby, then Art Shop Munson - Williams - Proctor Institute, then Utica, New York without a zip code making this pre 1960's.
The original box also has the Art Shop info sticker. The mark of "fhb" could be under the screw back findings which are marked Sterling and are identical to others on FHB earrings.
Many Early pieces are often not signed and these have decades of patina which can be p...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #290870 (stock #T 771)
Vintage Mexican mid century 35 grams necklace with striated melon color Jasper ball orb pendant on an elongated hand fabricated chain signed:
a stylized MS or SW in a circle with Assay #17 which is associated with Los Ballesteros and Antonio Pineda although looks like another Serafin Moctezuma mark?
The handsome peach color Jasper reminds one of the type of stone favored by Fred Davis
Just under 1" across and 1.75" from top of bail down.
The interesting hand made long box chain ...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1950 item #291313 (stock #T 772)
Vintage unsigned unmarked necklace reminding one of late Arts Crafts or Early Mid Century Modernism Modernist era. This hammered, bench made oval handwrought pendant with a bezel set stone
10 X 15mm Bloodstone cabochon is on a 2" X 1" hammered pendant
3mm wide X 24" long Ster chain with old roll over clasp marked "Sterling".
This gemstone is another birthstone for Aries who will become even wiser by wearing it. Silversmiths have been making sterling jewelry in the Boston area for ...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Brass : Pre 1910 item #292375 (stock #T 778)
Strong EA Bliss elements and design yet unsigned. This reminds one of this maker's work. Richly ornate. What wonderful pieces these sash ornament buckle pin brooches can be!
Note the 1" X .5" Turquoise (stablized?) bezel set center of the glorious gilt gold engravings and etchings of flowers, leaves, scrolls
Just under 3" X 1.75"
Weighs 1.1 Oz or 31 Grams.
Very strong sturdy pin stem from an almost 'tube hinge' and wide "C" catch. Some gilt shows wear which is to be expecte...