Catalog: Sold Items: Estate Jewelry (427)

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

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, thank you! Circa 1970 graceful turquoise silver earrings stamped: STERLING HANDMADE by CARLOS DIAZ, a talented Tucson, Arizona silversmith whose family has been making Southwestern jewelry for decades.
1 1/2" layered tear drop shape, 12mm cabs which are smooth - please ignore the camera reflections and batting fuzz. Super vintage unpolished condition. My/15

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. Similar custom work may be available, please inquire. Available other etched glass necklace and earrings, please search: 492976; 178223, 161342.

Tired of silver but don't want to pay 14K prices? Original pieces offer you choices with similar work by and signed: Mimi Dee. Stunning old etched Lalique like ground glass pendant, Art Deco fan shape citrine color drop and 14K rolled gold metals.
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What a buy! Gems and Pearls Artist Made piece for so little! 16mm Amethyst, opals and 2 faceted Naturally Formed Pearls that have been 'fashion tinted' in Delicious Plum and Luscious Lime. Yum! Only one like this! Hangs 2 5/8" on your Cord, Chain, Omega or on any Strand of pearls! 1" wide. Although not signed a Certificate will be included at your request.
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Original One of a Kind 14K gf Rolled Gold Earrings each stamped and made by MIMI DEE herself. You won't see her pieces in Catalogs or Stores. Only when you acquire from the Artist or the Representing Galleries can you be assured of owning the only one. Even the Shepherd's Hooks are made by her by hand! Total length just 2.5" X .5" wide...

Lush Delish Pink Peach like & Faceted Green Cultured High Luster/ Nacre camera shy Pearl knotted Bracelet Earring set with 22K Gold on Sterling mountings. Should be listed in Popular Collectibles or Home Decor catalog; although Mimi 'designed', hand knotted and assembled it, she did not fabricate it's components, as Mother Nature did that to the prls and someone else fabricated the mountings. Still no other set like this will be made by Ms Dee...

Sold. c 1950 Felch & Co. Parent Company of Danecraft: 2 piece Rose Motif small Brooch and Earring set. All 3 roses are 7/8" in diameter. The Earrings which have more patina are just marked sterling, whereas the pin is marked Sterling CFo. Very Nice Condition, no damage, no repairs.
Sold, no price, no info available

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

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"...

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"...

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.

C 1910 Signed Hammered Handwrought German Silver Sash Pin Brooch Ornament with Large Simulated Coral Art Glass Stone Cabochon and "C Catch". Back has "applied" disc marked "Hand Wrought" with an "Arm & Hammer" and conjoined "JHP". Very Good Condition, no damage or repairs. 2 1/4" X 1 1/2" wide. Collect and Purchase with Confidence, satisfaction is guaranteed. Layaway Available.

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

Sold! Thank You Again Barbara, wear this in Good Health on your next journey. Who said, 'This needs to go home with me...but on a never, never plan.'

Now they tell me 9 years after it is sold that this is an unsigned Miriam Haskell! Sigh...
Mesh Brass Bib Choker Necklace w 9 Bead Drops of ca 1900 Dragon Ojime, Cherry Amber, Cinnabar, Himalayan Silver Coral, Czech Amphora Art Glass, Bronze Inlay, Bejing, Japanese, Turquoise and more...

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.
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Thank you Judi and wear this in good health! in 2006 this was collected and appreciated by repeat client. Please search 460012 for similar and available. Real Gems! Knotted and Signed by Mimi Dee, lush natural color Pink Peach Blush 9mm Pearl strand with light green 4mm faceted Sapphires at much much less than mass produced costume 'designer' jewelry. High luster, must see pix and in person to appreciate. Finished w 22K Gold on sterling silver Vermeil at 18 to 19 1/2" extension...

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.

Vintage Early Rounds Earthenware Ceramic Satsuma Earring Pair Hand Painted Blue Peach Green Iris & Stems against mellow beige crazed background @ 7/8" or 23 mm across. Earwires appear to be gold filled. Very nice intact condition with tiny 1mm area of faded gold paint on edge. What a buy and Free USA mail even! SOLD

SOLD, no price, no info. C 1950. Maybe a modernist silversmith hand made this 25" sterling silver chain, stamped the J hook: EL or EI then added a 2 1/2 bakelite pendant made of a 12mm rust color bead and a 1 1/4 dark hunter green almost black carved 'pineapple' with mixed metals silver & brass accents. SOLD, no price, no info.

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. Clasped hand fede gimmel or gimmal or as in previous centuries known as betrothal rings, throughout Europe. 3 sterling rings hinge open to unclasp a Hand Motif, some numbers, letters and what appears to be assay #1 and stamped Mexico. All marks are found between the 3 hinged parts. When you get it home you loupe it and discovery it's mystery maker. Size is approx 4 3/4. Very good...

c 1900 Buckle Ring w English Hallmarks and "P&FJ" with the Lion, possible Leopard Head and the Letter G as English Hallmarks for London? Shows some age in the softened edges on the shoulders of the ring size ~ 6.5 with signs of having been sized and could be resized once more. Pretty Nice condition for age. Sold, no price, no info.

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.

Similar work can be custom ordered. This one is Sold. Signed MIMI DEE and Proudly Hand Wrought in the USA by the Artist herself in her Studio a Pectoral Necklace, Bracelet and Ring made with 100+ Carats of Large Ametrine Stones and 1+ ounce of Sterling Silver with 14K gf accents.
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c 1940 Vintage Pin Simply Stamped "Sterling Mexico", this 6 point, puffy heart, cactus, flower, snowflake design with small green chrysoprase or agate bezel set cabochons. Decades and Decades of patina in crevices for perfect contrast. Just short of 2" square. SOLD, no price, no info

This item is sold and price info is Not available. Incredible flashes of blue, orange, pink seen in these dragon's breath, jelly opal art glass cabs. Highly decorated & stamped Sterling with Mexican and Native American symbols of thunder bird, arrow, etc. Maisel's, Fred Harvey designs. For small wrist: 6 1/4" inside includes 1 1/4" flexible opening.

Update: round cabs 7mm; oval cab is 15mm; and 7/8 at widest. SOLD - price nor other info available

SOLD. Bold 1 3/8" bezel set Green Stone that Fred Davis favored unmarked tested Sterling Silver Ring that hints Arts Crafts or Early Unsigned Taxco Mexico. Still circa 1930 Serrated bezel edge, applied rope and applied flowers at shoulder. Power knuckle to knuckle stature. SOLD, no price, no info please. 12/12

Using a Circa 1890 Art Nouveau Filigree Found Half Buckle, Mimi has made this necklace by adding unfinished brass, Aqua and Iridescent Blue Black Czech Cut Glass Beads to create a very unique set. Need it be said that there is Not another like this!?

Margot style multi color enamel swordfish pendant stamped with listed Taxco silversmith: conjoined JF, assay 3, and STERLING HECHO EN MEXICO, pendant on equally vintage sterling 16.5" chain. Please see pics for full details as All Qs will be answered Here in lieu of email. SOLD, no price, no info

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Proudly Hand Made in USA by and signed MIMI DEE STERLING. Butterfly Figural Pectoral Pendant & 18" chain. 4 red garnets & 1 plum, eggplant fresh water iridescent pearl. NOTE: Only ONE piece of silver used from antennae tip to tip, for exception of applied gems which require smaller gauge of same semi precious metal. Calder and Art Smith were known to create with one piece of silver, without cutting and soldering. SIZE: 2 7/8" X 2 5/8" long. ~ 17 GRAMS.
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Mexican Silver Earrings that have the chased, incised, engraved style of Castillo or Aquilar. Marked: 3 initials "C.." "Mexico Sterling". Would go well with other Mexico Taxco pieces listed throughout the About Mimi's Gems catalog. 1.5" long & very nice condition. 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. Hand Made - Applied leaves, petals, granulation, stamped "Hobe" in longhand first used in 1926 and "Sterling" on pyramid shape tag. Hobe began making beautiful jewelry in France in the 19th century before coming here to continue the tradition of hand worked sterling. 2 1/4" X 1 1/2", weighing .5 Oz or 16 Grams and in beautiful pre owned condition. Sold, no price, no info available

Sold. Blackamoor Brooch, Carved Ivory Bust Profile of a Proud African Woman with Headdress, Earrings and Necklace. 2.25" Long X 1.5" Wide with "C" closure. Very Nice Condition. Please See Closeups.
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SOLD. This silver tone necklace has an Arts Crafts to machine age look. The book chain or bookchain necklace ends in a slotted pendant with a coral pink Peking art glass cabochon made to resemble Chinese jade or coral. It has an original old early spring ring closure. Although not sterling, the non glossy chrome like surface moves it more into the machine age style?
These are very collectible simulated cabochons.

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This pair of Filigree Drop Rectangle Camphor Glass on sterling silver earhooks are sold. Brilliant lively rhinestones rivet the 10 X 15 etched glss to the non ster frame. They suspend 1 5/8". No further info or price available on this pair.

Sold, no price no info. Estate costume jewelry find. Art Deco very theatrical hard to find festoon brass necklace with 3 turquoise color pierced pressed glass set in drops that have filigree brass round beads. From a local estate of a collector who collected theatrical looking necklaces when this became available some 15 years ago. Looking at this, one can just imagine seeing it in some silent movie... Sold, no price, no info available

Sold, no price, no info. Very Ornate Scroll Vine Motif Silver Cross stamped 925 and a conjoined KS? on the full bail. The 18" chain has a mark that is either 925 or 950. Cross Suspends @ 2 7/8" X 1 1/2" across for total weight of 11 grams. Warm silver softness on the 'vine' design from use.

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...

Proudly Hand Made in USA and signed MIMI DEE, an American Artist: 2 Pendants, a 20" paper clip chain and earrings in 14K gf, mookite, ocean jasper, chrysocolla & red jasper gems stones makes one pendant worn 'on' another a very original idea by this very innovative artist. Sold. LEGAL: All Images Design Concept Content Text solely owned by Mimi Dee.

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

SOLD, thank you! Light as a feather and light travels through these Vintage Brilliant Antique red faceted beads that passed the friction electrostatic and acetone test, ranging 8 to 9 mm and contemporary 18K Fine Gold Closure. For another similar piece, please visit www.mimideeartwear.com then search: #467225

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...

Well handcrafted knuckle to knuckle power finger bezel set 2 1/4" golden picture jasper ring signed in script: Sterling & JG. Scenic jasper reminding one of Owyhee Rocky Butte or Cripple Creek in origin. The lovely landscape scene shows a soft green tree horizon, behind that ochre color trees and the foreground rocky beds. Weighs a nice 25 grams or .8 ounce and is presently sized at ~8 yet could easily be resized. SOLD, no price, no info please.

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.
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Sold. Watson Spoons everywhere, but where is the jewelry? Butterfly Jewelry Collectors Diminutive Delish "C" catch pin with Rose Tan Ceramic or enamel application stamped: BRONZE on the pin stem, STERLING and the 3 marks for the Watson Company. Still shows some GOLD GILT finish. Tiny @ a wing span of 1 3/8" and beautiful condition! Sold, no price, no info

This item has been Sold. c 1900 Hammered Arts Crafts Pin Brooch Stamped "Frost" in upside down pyramid for George Frost Arts & Crafts Studio of Dayton, Ohio. 2" X 7/16" with lots of patina commonly found in these pieces and perhaps hints of gold finish on brass. Very nice unpolished condition with just a slight wave to pin stem.
This item has been happily collected - price nor other info is available

SOLD, no price no info please. 2011. Turn of the 20th century Art Nouveau Victorian extended pin stem
(A) watch pin in heavy gold gilt finish open lattice work with a rose gold cartouche for engraving, "C" catch and J hook in back. Marked: "PS Co" on the "C" catch; and/or
(B) Monogramed with an "M"? fab curves. Both in very nice pre owned condition. Please collect with confidence after reviewing the dozens of Trocadero verified feedback and view all images, as all Qs will be answer...

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

Jewelry Collectors! Only One signed MIMI DEE and made by her w 14K rolled gold & Multi iridescent Green Brown Paprika w Plum Hues Stick Real Pearls & a removable Pendant made w same metal, Plum Brown Pearl & Swarovski Crystals. 15 3/4" as a choker or shorten to wear as a Dog Collar. Yet will be glad to add a few jumprings Free of charge and Restoration Service is Always available for you. Must see scans.
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These dangle earrings were made by combining Vintage, 800 Silver Flower Stations (all other is sterling) with Beautiful 10 & 5mm Faceted Amethyst and Hand Shaped .925 Shepherd's Hooks.
Sold, thank you!

Sold. Very well executed pin resembling the work of Aguilar or Castillo, this sterling pin marked Hecho en Mexico 925 around "APA", book listed, and the marks of TA-7? for a Taxco silversmith. 1.5" X 1 5/8" and at least 1mm thick(not wimpy!) Very fine wearable condition in pre owned unpolished condition, yet will hand cloth polish Free, please request such when ordering. Sold, no price, no info available.

Best of both worlds, Garnets in Green and Red with 22K Gold on Sterling Silver Vermeil pre fab components make this pair of drop earrings the only one! Designed and made in USA with gems from other lands. 2 1/2". Please see all pix for dimensions & closeups as all other Qs will be answered Here in lieu of email reply. Similar custom order in other gem combinations available in sterling, vermeil, all 14K or 18K Gold. Please call/leave name & number for info & reply.

This Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Victorian 'Dragon's Breath' art glass is often referred to Jelly Opal or Mexican Faux Fire Opal. Also mistakenly called saphiret, an unusual and rare Victorian tan to aqua art glass, which is sometimes used to describe actual butterfly wings. While all are very collectible, they are not all created equal! To see a real Saphiret brooch please search # 455552 in this web catalog. This 1 X 7/8" diminutive but delish brooch is set on an early setting marked Sterling...

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.

SOLD. Circa 1925 3" sleek sterling silver pin brooch with a Victorian enamel blue bird motif and signed with: Crown, T, Lion and Sterling for the Charles Thomae Co. of nearby Attleboro, MA. Old C catch. Please collect with confidence after reviewing the dozens of verified testimonials.

Art Deco Floral Fan Etched Green Glass Drop Pendant Lalique like Lavalier Rhodium or Silver finished Necklace with 20 enameled or painted long, channel set beads on a decorated chain that looks almost hand made. Not often found, let alone in this wonderful condition! The Etched Green Glass Deco Drop is 9mm thick at center bottom and appears to have been blown into a mold then frosted, designs were engraved and then edges seem ground to a nice smooth finished edge. Super fancy chain is 27" lon...