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.

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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...

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.

Just for Susan a special client, these 14K gold, pearl, sapphire earrings were created in a USA studio by and signed MIMI DEE 14K.
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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

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...

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.

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

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...

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.
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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.
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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.

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...

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

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.

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.
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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.

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. Please Search: grapes - for similar others available. This rich Silver Mexico Articulated Pendant has ten 8mm grapes that dangle! The Leaves' veins are chased, has large bail, and measures 2.5" X 1.25" wide. Looks more like 950 silver than 925. Weighs: .6 Oz or 17 Grams. The marks are so faint and impossible to macro cam pix them yet a faint 'Mexico' at center with initials/letters/#s above and below that can be seen with a loupe

Fashion Wise, Bangles just don't go away and these Vintage stamped DANECRAFT STERLING around R are no exception, one with a leaf garland and the other with stylized soft "S" shape designs. Each is just a smidgen over 2.5" across inside and 1/4" wide. Warm rich silver. Please see extreme closeups

Simple but Elegant 12 Multi Hue Nacre Brown Beige Pearls Choker signed MIMI DEE with Earrings in 14K rolled gold Fancy Paper Clip Chain measuring 16". Each Naturally Formed Pearl has hand cut facets and is 7mm. Incredible with this Season's Browns. Scanner does no justice to the multitude of colors dancing off the nacre.
See Scans and Please Call similar custom work.

SOLD 05. Stamped O B for Ostby & Barton? Ostby, born in Norway, established his firm in RI and lost his life aboard the Titanic. The bezel set 10 mm milky Opal shows a deep bright red flash at center, yet the surface is a bit dull, thus the low, low price. Beautiful tested 10K gold setting @ size 5.75. SOLD NO PRICE, NO OTHER INFO AVAILABLE.

SOLD. Very Vintage Moderne Mod Silver Bracelet stamped "STERLING A & K" for Aare & Krogh of Denmark. Well made with nice heft of .8 Oz or 24 Grams and is 7 X 1/2" wide. Excellent unpolished condition. SOLD, no price, no info please.

Tested at least 90%+ silver pin pendant depicting a dancing couple w 6 different intact enamel colors in very good pre owned condition faintly marked: "Israel" on the bail, is 1 X 1 1/2" and weighs .4 or 11 Grams. Please see scans

Art Nouveau gilded, leaves, hammered tendrils, motif. Screwbacks tested sterling, although leaves appear to have a very nice gold wash. SIZE: 2" long. CONDITION: very nice for the age with all odd shaped micro beads threaded and intact. Very hard to find earrings of this era, let alone made with coral! SOLD, NO PRICE, NO INFO.

Elegant Coral Festoon Early 1900's with applied granulation. Although not marked, it tests 800 silver. Well made, necklace should be signed, but is not. Weight: 35+ Grams. 16" around neck. SOLD, no price, no info

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.

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.

Vintage c 1925 Lalique like Oval Opalescent Etched Floral Glass and Lavender Iridescent Czech Faceted Beads were used to make this Lavalier Necklace Set, Signed and 'Assembled' by Mimi Dee herself in Her USA Studio. The Sterling Silver Fancy Long Short Chain was cut and an "S" Hook Ster was added. Very Art Nouveau Art Deco looking!

Proud and Daring Little Rooster, this Mod Stylized Silver Pin marked in back with perhaps an unfinished superimposed "P C" for Pedro Castillo or "C F" and Assay mark. Stands at 2.5" X 2" wide, 6 grams weight. Very Good condition with the stamps' outlines shown in front and has been polished some in the past, yet still age darkened areas in back. SOLD, n o price, no info please.

Pin Brooch stamped W.B.s STERLING SILVER for W...Brothers? Green mottled scallop edged bezel set 15 mm cab resembling Peridot Jasper inside a horseshoe and a railroad spike, golf tee or hunting horn. 2 X 7/8 and super condition. Please see pix

SOLD, no price, no info. On a 5'1" person this turn of or early 20th century Victorian longchain "French Jet" 6ft necklace strand reaches almost to the knees! Has old swivel clasp for muff or watch and faceted knotted odd cut black glass beads to resemble jet. Similar to later Art Deco ones. SOLD, no price, no info.

'Mesmerizing' is what one client of Mimi Dee Artwear stated to describe the light dancing through vintage amber. Nine vintage 14mm rich red faceted beads, that passed the friction electrostatic acetone amber test, and New 18K GOLD (not gf, not vermeil) were used to make this delish bracelet! Although flat it measure 8.25, while the 18K Gold S hook is engaged it measures a comfortable 7" in the interior. Hand knotted for security! Only one. Sold, no price, no info.

SOLD, no price, no info. Vintage mid 20th brass pin. If Ms. Saphiret and Mr. Jelly Opal, old Dragon's Breath himself, were to "meet", their lovechild would look like this fab art glass! The "Saphiret" color change hues dancing within are tan to aqua without the "vortex" that the other displays, yet the upper part of these domes have some of the "fire" Dragon's Breath properties. SOLD, no price, no info please.

ON HOLD. Vintage modernist unsigned, tested sterling silver hammered forged necklace with odd size links & 3 light blue ceramic beads on 3 hammered paddle drops. Does this not have a vague ish Fannie Hillsmith ish look to it? Nearby NH is lucky to have had a modernist artist such as Fannie Hillsmith living there. The Free earrings have same ceramic beads and appear to have been made using fancy sterling clips marked: "Ster. Pat. 1967965" representing the years 1934 to 1935. SOLD, no price n...

SOLD. Quintessential Art Nouveau! Art Nouveau anything is difficult to find, let alone a Gold Gilt on Brass Enamel Pin Brooch w a "C" catch and in such fine condition! Note the graceful flow of the Green Leaves, white blossom and yellow buds against a white background. 2 1/2" X 3/4". Sold, no price, no info please.

Kachina Doll maker's & Sterling marks probably of the rarely seen Maisel's mark. Delish dragon's breath flashes of pink, blue, red, amber Mexican jelly opal glass 'Dragon's Breath' poured art glass 10 mm bezel set cabochons to look like opals or butterfly wing. 15 1/2" long X 1/2" wide. In super vintage unpolished condition. Sold, no price, no info.

Bracelet, 9 links of vividly hand painted flowers on enamel or ceramic and silver finished. Very sweet European piece with all enamel ceramic completely intact and in good condition. The back of one link displays a little dulling of finish, please see pix. 7.5" long X 3/8" wide.
Please call or write for more info and see pix.

Sold, no price, no info. Pictures do no justice! Arts Crafts Silver (at least 90%) ring with Pentagon shape Dendrite Agate Bezel Set Stone and applied chased leaves at shoulder of the piece. Held up to the light it is beautiful and you can see rutils! Presently size 5.5, yet your jeweler could resize for you. 3/4" across and in wonderful condition! Sold, no price, no info.

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.

SOLD. REPLY: Regrets, no international service. If Mama ain't Happy, Nobody's Happy! These already made a collector who visits www.mimideeartwer.com smile! Hidden Clasp. Necklace Art Deco look with Vintage Beautiful Hand Made Lampworked Bright cobalt 'French Blue' Art Glass beads in assorted sizes, metal showing remnants of Rhodium plating and the beads in such fine shape for age! Measures 24 1/4" around with additional 3 3/4" Double Drop. 2nd REPLY: Regrettably, No international service...

Sold. Vintage Signed "Danecraft Sterling" Bangle with a rope, garland of Flowers cut on the diagonal all the way around. 7 7/8" inside, 2 3/8" across, 1/4" wide in very nice vintage condition.
Sold, no price, no info available

SOLD. REPLY: Please make check payable to MIMI DEE ARTWEAR. No Gold, all sterling. Vintage ring with Robin Blue Egg Turquoise color 25mm bezel set oval glass cab in unsigned Arts Crafts foliate floral hand made stamped Sterling ring setting. 6.25, yet your jeweler could resize. Super condition. SOLD, no price, no info

Hand Wrought Pendant Enhancer marked MIMI DEE Sterling and Rainbow Moonstones wearing a Removable Smaller Charm with Sage Green Ocean Jasper and Salmon Fish Eyes and small Druzzy Cavity. 2 3/4" plus 1 1/2". 03. SOLD
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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.

Older Wider Silver Cuff marked "Hecho en Mexico" & "Talleres de los Ballesteros Taxco" around their distinctive "B" mark. The Hecho en Mexico is around the "925". There are some initials after the word Taxco "I G...". Just over 1 3/4" wide (4 tier style) and weighs 1 oz or 28 grams on postal scale. 6.5" inside includes the 1" flexible opening for the Small Wrist who wants to Wear a Big Bracelet! Very nice pre-owned condition with lots of nice dark patina under applied rope and granulation d...

Sold. Old Scarab Bead Collectors! Stamped OB for Ostby & Barton. Ostby lost his life on the Titanic. Tested as marked 14K white gold w a dusty old turquoise blue color ceramic faience like scarab bead atop a super filigree setting for a comfortable pinky ring size 4. Sold 06 - No Price, no Info available

SOLD. Though not in the linear Arts Crafts style, this unmarked ring from a Boston area household is nonetheless in the same bench made discipline. This type often has a small rectangular tab stamped 'Handmade Sterling'. This one has neither, yet it is guaranteed tested to be at least sterling. Look at the applied chased leaves, flower petals, curls all layered on to a rectangular base with a double row 2mm shank. 7/8" X 5/8". Appears to have been previously sized years ago to a size 6.25,...

Beautifully faceted 8 mm Rich Red Cherry Amber Beads Strand 25 1/2" necklace with old time push in barrel lock sterling silver clasp unmarked (older) yet tested so. Just beautiful! While these are Sold,you the collector will find another fabulous Amber Strand by going to www.mimideeartwear.com and search for 572770.

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...

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