Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Silver (108)

This 72.8 grams sterling quintessential Art Nouveau oversized 4.5" brooch is most likely the boldest, heaviest Unger Bros brooch on the net. This circa 1900 "C" catch sash buckle ornament pin with "hasp" is marked: "Sterling 925 Fine" Unger Brothers. They were known for their "repousse" look on thick silver. Many of their pieces are unmarked, making this a very collectible piece. Very fine condition with slightly wavy pin stem, perfect for this age...

Mystery mark reward below: A signed sterling silver Zuni Native American flip spinning necklace pendant reminding one of the work by Zuni jewelry artists Nancy & Dennis Edaakie or that of Jake Livingston.
Suspends from a hand made etched 24" chain
Pendant: shows a mallard duck bird in flight while spinning! Horn face & cat tails, engraved MOP & Turquoise wings, coral or turquoise body, onyx beak and tailfeather tips. North to south 2"
Disc is 1 1/2" X 3/16" thick...

Wow bold articulated Taxco necklace with a super imposed mystery mark ! 95 grams / 3+ ounces of precious metal with mosaic stone inlay and metals keep going up! Vintage signed hand made Mexican Sterling Silver bold cut work necklace with turquoise inlay.
Maker's mark of TC-14 a listed silversmith perhaps one of the Castillo family of silversmiths and an odd mark, please view images...

Vintage Art Deco impossible to find Leach & Miller of Attleboro MA with the L&M mark, let alone in this gorgeous Bermuda ocean color and in all original condition! They made high quality sterling with the look of fine jewelry and ceased to exist in the early 30's...

Vintage 4 strand angel skin coral bracelet with 2 spacers and decorative open work push in decorative box clasp / safety catch

Stamped: 900 for Mediterranean silver content.
Weighs: 31 grams.
7 end to end. With the 3 bead open work engraved decorative box clasp engaged, yields
~ 6.5 interior X 7/8" wide.
4 glorious rows of gorgeous angel skin blush color beads...

Mystery maker: Vintage silver tested unsigned unmarked Nouveau Deco Arts Crafts era scarab cabs A or B ring with applied foliate reminding one of Doris Cliff, Ms. French by the first and maybe European (B). The leaf motif looks very much like the English jewelry maker by the name of Bernard Instone...

Stunning signed sterling silver ring with a bold bezel set 23mm X 10mm fire agate sometimes called opal. The graceful sleek oval cab flashes iridescent amber, orange, copper, red, green and golden yellow in 9 bubbly orbicular honey comb cell sections that resemble golden biscuits in a pan!. au6.16, au6.18
The sectional "chambers" orbs of color are mesmerizing in any light or time of day.

Signed: an adorsed PR or RP inside and oval and Sterling...

Unsigned Peruzzi? Do not let the low price deter you from collecting this hard to find 60+ grams sterling silver six piece suite with multi applied rose petals that make up a suite such as this vintage bronze color gold wash on marked Sterling parure set. It includes a necklace with chain, sb earrings, bracelet, and three pins all with a multitude of hand applied rose petals...

Choose this blue black banded agate or the amethyst seen in image 3 & 4. Both are stamped ORB STERLING and are handwrought pin or pendant brooch pieces, favored by many Mid Century Modernists. Otto R Bade was foreman for Rebajes before starting his own line after buying his former employer's molds when Rebajes moved to Spain.

(A) Blue Black Banded Agate 3 1/8 X 1 7/8", super unpolished condition;
Weighs 23 Grams...

Mystery maker. Unsigned unmarked silver coral ring. Ornate foliate shank and applied silver leaves at the shoulders. 1 1/8" top.
Cabochon gemstone is 20mm and bezel set
The ornate shank is original to the piece. This foliate design has been seen on some signed Peruzzi; the Italian one using 80% or 800, while the American using 925 sterling.
Is it European or Chinese?
The genuine salmon coral with lighter shading is often seen in continental jewelry...

From a Cape Cod collector one finds this sleek curvilinear silver cuff bracelet stamped: STERLING with a fab picture jasper cab as the focal point. Modernist, Native American and Mexican jewelry makers have crafted this look through the years. The landscape picture jasper reminds one of Owyhee Rocky Butte or Cripple Creek in origin, yet here with its muted landscape scenery and "tree leaves" in the upper left foreground. Sm to Med frame...

Ring is Sold - thank you for your testimonial! Choose from either pin; Art Nouveau, Deco era Arts & Crafts open work silver work and 1/2 baroque, blister, river pearl jewelry each at 156 or multiple special:
(A) Sold Ring w/four foliate prongs holding the half pearl, stamped: Ster - size 4.6 and can be resized;
(B)Navette shape brooch 2.5" with bezel set same gem, stamped: sterling with safety catch;
(C)Brooch - 2 3/8" also bezel set same gem, completely hand wrought engraved op...

Sterling silver 4 pc necklace earring ring 'Set'. Pendant & ring both marked ISRAEL 925 plus other maker's mark and unmarked earrings have bezel set green Malachite Lapis Eilat cabs. May consider selling pieces separately (See image 4 ) for break down) as someone once put this
1.1 OZ - 32 Grams 'set' together.
31" box sterling chain
Pendant including bail 3 1/4 X 2 1/8" with 25mm stone
Ring: 12mm stone and presently at 5.5 yet could be stretched or resized by jeweler
Earrings ...

Pre assay Mexico era. Both Maricela and Los Ballesteros and maybe Rafael Melendez along with other Taxco silversmiths have made this style of bench cut - not cast -2 tier cuff bracelet with applied C shape rope elements and "dot" application.

Wt: 25 grams or .8 oz on postal scale
Mark: 980 Taxco - 980 is finer than sterling and less commonly found, yet very desirable for collecting.
Dimensions: Just over 1" at widest -
6 1/2 includes 1 1/8" flexible opening - because it is benc...

Vintage Antique 19th or Early 20th Century Unmarked Unsigned 16.5" silver choker necklace with 19 reticulated solid not stamped stations and 6 simulated blue lapiz lapis art glass beads with gold glittery mixed in. Beads are in 3 sizes (5 to 12mm). Nice old barrel closure catch clasp. Not marked, nor tested, yet feel this could be a heavily plated silver on brass even though it has some patina such as seen on old sterling and polishes so. Weighs 21 Grams. Very attractive old necklace.

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Reply at end of description. This type of sterling two piece sword with scabbard brooch pin has been made in Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Deco periods, in many different countries, by many different jewelry makers.
This one has a beautiful bezel set pierced, etched green 20 x 15mm Jadeite gem stone and marked Sterling.
3.5" long when sheathed with a 1.75"" blade and weighs a nice.7 oz.
Very nice, good working preowned vintage condition with lots of darkening as old silver...

Gracefully crafted ornate open work silver ring stamped: STERLING DENMARK, 3 other marks and the maker’s mark of “M”, resembling the mark for Munksgaard – Faaborg or Faborg circa 1970? Georg Jensen made a similar ring. Presently sized at ~7, yet could be resized by your jeweler. The top measures just less than 1” and is in very nice, vintage, unpolished condition with the shank slightly off round. Decades of rich darkening within the recessed areas.

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Mystery mark reward below. This seahorse motif Arts Crafts or Modernist pin brooch is as found unpolished unmarked for silver content (yet tests at least 90%) is stamped with silversmith's mark of superimposed CW or WC.
The chased seahorse, coral and other sea life motifs appear to be applied on to a slightly convex 55mm (2 1/8") round
Weighs approx 18 grams. Safety clasp. Still unpolished and tests at least 90% yet may be higher than sterling.
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Reward for mystery maker - see below. Vintage Native American knuckle to knuckle ring signed scribed with a mystery mark: "Sterling" and a Teepee, as the maker's silversmith's mark on this bold knuckle to knuckle ring with three 8-9mm bezel set Bermuda blue turquoise stones, applied rope and chased leaf. Looks Navajo in styling.
Maker's mark: see image 2 for the scribed teepee mark.
Size 9.5, yet could be resized.
Triple shank construction is 3/8" wide, and the table of 1 3/4" north to...

Reply below: Please click image for more info at end of description. Smart animal print tortoise like pattern belt bangle expandable bracelet signed: RL, Polo mark and 93 impressed on what appears to be heavily silver plated "belt end metal part". The 93 could be the style #. 5/8" wide and expands to an oval of 2 1/2" across X 2 1/16". If not happy, please exchange.

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Reward for mystery maker - see below. Substantial 35 grams sterling silver brooch pin with mystery marks and Art Deco flavor. Large center with thick mabe pearl nacre, surrounded with marcasites then gold gilt vermeil with yet more marcasites; all marcasites are intact!
Nice heft at 1.2 Ounce or 35 Grams. Precious metals keep going up!
Just under 2.5" X 1.75". Very nice pre-owned condition. Be the one to identify the teenie maker's mark - image 3 and win gift certificate.

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Reward: Be the first to identify the vintage mystery mark on this demi with lapis blue art glass cabs. "C" catch on brooch pin, fine chain with old clip for pendant, both marked STERLING, while this maker's mark (see image 4 & 5), seen on other Arts Crafts pieces, is stamped on the brooch only.
Pin is 1 5/8 X 5/8"
Necklace: 6 petal drop is 1", the chain is 16.5"+.
.5 Oz and in excellent pre owned condition with decades of patina.

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Mystery mark reward below. Vintage Arts & Crafts to Modernist signed studio stamped with superimposed mystery mark of CW or WC. It is sterling silver - tested not marked for content. Figural brooch pin of a Paul Revere or three cornered hat rider man carrying a stein or beer mug while riding full speed ahead on a horse! Chased.
Weighs 10 grams.
2 5/8" X 1 1/2 with older type of pin mounting.

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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!

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Vintage sterling sturdy hefty 36 grams cuff bracelet marked Mexico, initials starting with S"them perhaps an MP. Assay 3 was shared by many well known and well collected Taxco silver makers. See image 2.
Three nice golden Tiger Eye cabs one is 14mm long the other 2 are 10mm long.
Mid century styling.
Nice Heft at 1.2 oz or 36 on Postal Scale. Gauge is 1.5mm thick. A lot of bracelet for so little money.
Inside is 6 3/4" which includes the 1" opening. 2 1/2" across. Needs...

Must have a devoted strong man servant to assist you! ;>) - Oval hinged bangle bracelet marked: MEXICO 925 TC-110. Five Malachite Inlay pieces here for small ish wrist
Weighs 1 OZ or 28 Grams. Precious metals keep going up! Measures an oval 6 3/4" inside X just under 1/4" wide X 1/8" thick. Except for buffable lines (@ very strong push box clasp, no issues.

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Look at that face! The ethnographic faces on this Silver Bracelet marked: MEXICO STERLING EME and assay 83, a listed silversmith, could be of the god Totec of Aztec fame? A very pre Columbian Aztec idol motif. Reminding one of a book piece....
18 Grams
3/4" wide x just over 6 1/2" Inside with the push V box clasp Engaged. Can be lengthened by your jeweler.
Very nice preowned vintage condition, possibly light polished by previous owner?

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Vintage Circa 1945 early pre assay Mexican Pre Columbian design puffy cheek bird man mask Maya or Aztec ethnographic motif repousse pin with a bird or serpent on its headdress.
Mark: Made in Mexico Sterling - with old style safety clasp hinge.
A most talented silversmith took a sheet of sterling and hammered it onto a pitch bowl to create such repousse detail. Because it is holloware one looks for the air escape openings which in this case are found at one ear.
Wt: approx 1 Oz...

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 ...

Mystery mark reward below. From New England this Arts Crafts Modernist hand made studio sterling silver pin with applied 6 leg bug on 5 Mary Gage like discs chased leaf or flower and has a beautiful 15 mm blue feldspar Labradorite cab as the belly of the bug.
Obscure scribed: artist signature initials and Sterling - see image 3.
Since 1897 the Society of Arts Crafts in Boston has been in the fore front of this movement that could have influenced the making of this sweet labradorite s...

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 ...

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...

Two wrist ornaments to wear today. Select either or take them both for real savings:
( A) Stamped: GERMANY STERLING with 13 faceted 12mm x 8mm bezel set Carnelians in a slightly serrated bezel. Organic shading, as they are not all identical color.
End to end 7 3/4X 7/8; or
(B) Rhodium plated with 8 half round Carnelian looking claw set stones. Each half moon shape is 30 X 15mm and although quite even coloration, no bubbles noted.
End to end 7 3/4 X 1 1/4". No marks seen.
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Quintessential Art Deco sterling silver necklace with 15 - 9mm prong set faceted topaz citrine amber color finely cut glass stones. The 16.5" sterling chain ends in an old spring ring clasp marked "Sterling". Super pre owned vintage sparkly condition.

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Vintage Spratling era reminding one of Aguilar, et al, hand tooled dense pin brooch with a 6mm green ish turquoise cab simply stamped: MEXICO SILVER. Although could be a higher content - the weight is dense as with many early pre assay jewelry. Early wide C catch. By one of Spratling's or Aguilar's contemporary silversmiths no doubt.
Just under 2 1/2" X 1 1/4" and just under 1/2 ounce on a postal scale. Rich unpolished pre owned vintage condition.

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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...