Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Silver (108)

Scarab beetle, the symbol of rebirth. Circa 1900 antique Arts Crafts era, unsigned unmarked yet tested sterling silver cravat stick scarf pin with a genuine scarab beetle in all it's glorious iridescent blue greens and encased in a scallop shape bezel.
Just over 2" and in super vintage unpolished condition.
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Circa 1900 Victorian look yet hand made in the Arts Crafts style. Unsigned unmarked sterling silver bow knot pendant with dangling brown agate oval drop with a very natural organic "unfinished" edge. Can you just see this worn with a silk gross grain ribbon in Victorian times? au5/16/D
2 3/8" from top of large loop to bottom of oval part. Silver (tests at least 90%)
2 1/4" wide and weighs 1/2 oz on postal scale.
Agate is 35 X 40mm...

Vintage Modernist sculptural ring stamped: ISRAEL 925 and an indented silversmith's touch mark in size 7 1/2. Mod mid century styling and look at the five 'pods'....

Unknown initials mark. Floral bow reminds one of Matilde Poulat 'unmatched' old blue, green turquoise, stamped 22 assay shared by Fred Davis, Bernice Goodspeed, Antonio Pineda et. al., it is no doubt in good Taxco Silversmiths' company!
9 florals have multi blue & green color 4 mm turquoise centers.
3 1/8" X 1 7/8" and in untouched unpolished condition, yet will lightly hand cloth polish FREE when requested...

A senor doll motif. Vintage circa 1945 sterling silver pin brooch as a pre assay era figural man with sombrero carrying a crate of 'tomatoes' stamped: SILV MEX - testing at least 90%, tho often these are higher. No doubt by a talented Taxco Mexico Mexican silversmith working in repousse holloware.
The native peoples have been known to make dolls as teaching tools for their children to play...

Vintage reticulated ethnographic pin brooch that converts to a pendant with fold down bail stamped: "925 18K", open cut work Pre Columbian motif . 18K Gold face on round Malachite open work fancy bezel set stone.
Just under 1 1/4",
malachite is 12mm and the
Gold face piece is 10mm.
In wonderful un polished pre owned condition with all good working parts...

Vintage unsigned unmarked yet tested sterling silver Mission style bail holding an odd faceted light as a feather amber pendant on newer 21" sterling chain.
The amber piece is Just under 2 1/2" X 1 1/8 @ widest while the large bench made bail adds another 3/8". This is an old piece as evidenced by some teenie semi circular drill marks at the drilled areas that old organic pieces often get from age and arid conditions. Priced Accordingly. Don't let the low price dissuade...

Republicans wear this Sterling Cast Elephant Pin Brooch, marked simply Sterling in back. Stands at 1.75 " X 2.25" and weighs .4 Ounce or 12 Grams. Very nice pre-owned partially unpolished condition, yet will hand cloth polish at no fee. Please collect with confidence after reviewing the dozens of Trocadero verified feedbacks. View scan, pictures as all Qs will be answered here in lieu of email reply.

Sterling doll cat motif. Well made with nice heft figural cat pin pendant sterling brass mixed metals stamped: TV-08 or TV-88 Mexico 925. The "T" barely visible in this viewer's opinion. The bail accommodates an omega/chain of 3.5-4mm wide.
The native peoples were known to make animal motif dolls for their children to play.

Just under 2 1/4" X 1", weighs 13 Grams and is in very fine preowned vintage condition...

Vintage rhodium plated sterling silver bold floral spray pin brooch sb earrings set weighing 25 grams, both marked: sterling. Bold 5 1/4" floral pin brooch with 7/8" screwback earrings, both just marked Sterling. In very wearable vintage preowned condition and the turnwheels work very well. Your jeweler could convert these to earwires for you.

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From a Boston area household these two completely hand wrought silver rings created in the bench made tradition are marked: STERLING on a rectangular tab. Dimensions and details on each picture. Reminds one of Hobe or Peruzzi. Each at $72
(A) Rectangular adjustable with applied flowers, leaves;
( B) Round with same style.
With your USA Ck or USPS MO, take both for $119 Lot/Net Special and receive free S/H/I.
Fab vintage unpolished condition with decades rich darkening in cre...

Vintage pine cone motif choker necklace, unsigned yet tested at least sterling silver. 3 pine cone detailed motif sections.
The secure spring ring clasp is marked STERLING, and the rest tested same. Very nice preowned vintage condition - needs polishing.
16 1/4" around interior. Mid section station is 2 3/8" across X 1 3/8". Weighs 16 gram or 1/2 ounce.

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Who is TVE? Mystery silver marks Native American? Modernist? Vintage hand made sleek slender stylized double leaf bezel set turquoise 'flower bud' pin brooch unmarked except for script "TVE".
Unmarked - Tests bright red for high content silver.
3X 1 7/8". Stone has slight crazing, normal for this type of stone.

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Is this made in Taxco Mexico? Lizard gekko silver set is simply stamped "Sterling" on the belly of the pin and the turn wheels of the screwback reptile earrings.
Brooch is 3 X 1 1/4" and the
ears are 1 1/4 X 1/2" and weigh 9 Grams.
In wonderful preowned vintage condition with decades of rich darkening of the detailed texture. Free hand cloth polishing - please request when placing your order.

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Vintage bird parrot avian Mexican sterling silver collectors, look at this engraved feather parrot perched in circle pin brooch marked: Hecho en Mexico 0925 around "JV" a listed silversmith. 'He' is has a 8X13mm green jade/onyx stone belly w an engraved feather riveted through that! Handsome and in perfect shape of 1 X 1 3/8" in size as seen in one book or another.

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Excellent pricing early mark Gerardo Lopez abalone inlay sterling buckle piece which can be worn with today's leather belts. Marked: "Sterling 925" "Lopez Taxco" "Hecho en Mexico".
2" X 1 1/4"
Weight .6oz on postal scale.
Inlay intact and buckle is still in its vintage pre owned unpolished condition. It could easily be worn as a pendant without altering it.

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A vintage floral foliate spray pin brooch simply stamped BAER STERLING for modernist Marjorie Baer, perhaps an earlier hand made prototype piece prior to going 'designer' production? Leaves are chased.
3 1/4 X 2 1/4" with years and years of darkening in crevices. Very very nice Unpolished condition with good safety catch.

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Each. Bracelet collectors, look at these vintage mid century retro silver bracelet trio - one signed - at 59 each!
(A) Art Deco sterling with 11 sharply faceted bezel set 10 mm citrine color poured stones that shine like Swarovski crystal, newer fold over clasp 8 X 1/2"; or
(B) Retro signed Providence Stock Co 12K on Sterling with three red stones 7 X 1/2"; or
(C) Bi color Goldfilled retro leaf with brilliant sharply cut bezel set 6 mm amethyst color crystal 7 1/4 X 1/2".
$9 e...

Each. Collectors of signed vintage Lampl, Felch & Co, Danecraft, Carl Ove Frydensberg grapes grape bunch figural signed sterling silver Jewelry here is an instant collection that weighs a total of 1.8 ounces of precious metal. Individual pricing.
Please click #1 image to see all dimensions.
(A) Walter Lampl pin, circa 1950-1 3/4" X 1 1/4"; or
(B) Felch & Co Danecraft fur clip, circa 1935 -1 7/8" X 1 1/2; or
(C) 1900 unsigned chatelaine clip - tested at least 90% - 1 3/4" east ...

Late Arts and Crafts to early Art Deco 70+ year old collet bezel set Blister Pearl screwback earrings marked Sterling twice on each and another illegible mark. 18mm X 11mm with multi color background nacre.
Very good condition with decades of rich dark sterling patina, yet will lightly hand cloth polish for you upon request at no fee.

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Round mod geometric applied designs on dome post earrings script signed "Sterling" "Howison" with large sterling earring backs. Julie Howison a jewelry designer from Portland Maine. These were hammered into a dome shape then a spiral, triangle and squiggle were applied. Total weight of 1/2 Ounce or 15 Grams and are 7/8" across and 1/4" heavy hollow deep.

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Vintage Antique 2 Pc Sew on Cape Coat Buckle - Silver Plated Brass 'plate' riveted to Black Early Plastic depicting 'Repousse' profile of Egyptian Pharoah Ruler on left and Cleopatra like Pharoah Ruler on Right, facing each other with a snake on ea ornate head dress. Promo. See #144185 for similar motif.
Engaged this one measures 4 1/4" X just under 3". Some loss of plating and dustiness @ rivet sites and back, leading one to believe that a bakelite like substance has come in contact wi...

Thank you JR who wrote: "TW stands for Tara Ware, an Irish company that makes jewelry based on motifs in the Book of Kells". Multi 5 Color + Black Enamel Guilloche Irish Design Round Pin Brooch stamped TW and 3 hallmarks of a person sitting left, a heart with a crown & the letter A. Just 1 1/8" or 29 mm for those who must wear a smallish brooch. Super condition, but really needs a good polishing. Request FREE hand cloth polishing when ordering.

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Vintage modern mid century double leaf foliate clip earrings stamped signed: Orb Sterling and made by Modernist Otto R Bade who was Rebajes' foreman and later bought Rebajes' studio equipment.
1 X 3/4" and in very nice preowned vintage condition. Mid century styling.

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Ethnographic Peruvian doll figurine motif. Vintage, weighty naive ethnographic Pre Columbian style figures or idols pin brooch with "C" clasp marked with an ethnic symbol stamp as, INDUSTRIA PERUANA & 900 for 90% Silver.
The native peoples were known to make dolls from precious metals.

24 Grams or .8 Oz and 2 X 2 1/4".
Super preowned vintage hefty condition with naive pin stem hinge.

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Sterling silver Danish conversation piece of a figural man pin brooch stamped with maker's mark of: A. Dragsted under a crown, then 'Denmark Sterling' for a family of silversmiths to Denmark's Royal Courts. Brushed surface measuring 1 7/8" north to south and in excellent vintage condition with safety catch.

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Unsigned unmarked yet tested bright red, may be higher than sterling silver and could be an Arts Crafts, Art Deco or Modernist Studio Ring with 3/4" bezel set Carnelian looking cab at size 6 3/4 yet your jeweler could resize.
Top is 1 1/8 X 7/8 and is unpolished. There is some silver that was never 'cleaned up'.
In good sound preowned vintage wearable condition.

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Bird doll motif. Pre assay era Made in Mexico bird pin brooch. Early - tested at least sterling - colossal 4 3/4" north to south with 2 turquoise beads. This figural exhibits flowers in the style of Fred Davis or Matilde Poulat. Repousse and chase workmanship.
The native peoples were known to make dolls representing the local animals for their children to play. Today those same children are being taught the value in Nature Tourism.

This Quetzal bird parrot pin is stamped: SILVER...

Two Mexican sterling silver color change Alexandrite synthetic or lab created stone rings to view and select. The color change is so rich from purples with hot pink red flashes in sunlight to yummy blues with lavenders under a lit loupe back to hot pink magenta under incandescent light. These stones used in Mexican jewelry are alway mesmerizing. each at 126:
(A) Signed: SANCHEZ TAXCOMEX 925 (a listed mark) & assay #3 bypass style w/ 12mm color change Alexandrite crystal stone ~7 1/2 a...

c 1930 not commonly found hand made sterling silver articulated pin in a fan and dangle basket design marked "Lillian Pines" and Sterling. She was a contemporary of Mary Gage. Ms. Pine's store was in New York City's Madison Avenue from 1930’s- 1950’s. Similar piece can be seen in Paul Somerson's chicagosilver.com site. A must see site for all collectors of Arts & Crafts works.
Ms. Pines was born in Manchester NH. She may well have participated in Boston's Society of Arts Crafts as a ...

Reply to Ms KD: as noted here, these have perfectly working turn wheel SBs, Please see image 2.
Earrings are the first to go! These Art Deco 12mm simulated green jade stone Peking art glass bead earrings on sterling silver, no less, are a must have! The globule infused beads, made to resemble green jade, are referred by some as Chinese peking glass a sought after collectible.

The Sbs back findings are working turn wheels that are stamped: Sterling. Please see image 2.
North to Sou...

Sold, yet similar can be custom ordered. Look even the collector saw a spaceman here! Look around and compare, this is All Sterling Silver, not just tiny bead accents! Large Signed Studio Sculptural Necklace Pendent Bib Pectoral created by and signed Mimi Dee Sterling is all silver and more than an Ounce of it! ALL IMAGES DESIGN CONTENT CONCEPT TEXT OWNED BY MIMI DEE.

Completely hand wrought in USA this silver brooch sculpture and signed by this art metal smith: MIMI DEE STERLING. Wt:~35 GRAMS. SIZE: 3" X 2", COLOR: rich silver, NOTE: made from one piece of sterling from C clasp to pin stem tip in the manner of Arts & Crafts makers and Modernists who made the entire piece from beginning to end. This art metal smith work makes this a fibula as well. Tool marks are normal & desirable, indicating this is a bench made piece. Legal: ALL IMAGES DESIGN CONCEPT ...

As always, Only One like this. In the Modernist tradition this V shape Neckwire Necklace and separate Sculpture Silver Pendant Enhancer was hand fabricated by and stamped: MIMI DEE HANDMADE STERLING. The ster silver Pendant Sculpture could stand alone, yet Mimi could not resist adding a 30 Carat Aquamarine Triangular Barrel Bead! LEGAL: ALL IMAGES DESIGN CONTENT CONCEPT TEXT OWNED BY Mimi Dee. Total wt: 1.6 Oz or 46 Grams and measures 14 1/4" inside with flexible opening of 2 1/4" and is a s...

SOLD, Art Nouveau Beautiful Large 3 1/2 X 2 5/8" Silver Plated Buckle marked with the E A Bliss Co mark. Beautiful Graceful Art Nouveau foliate flowing leaf motifs with just enough black enamel within the design lines. Hefty. Sold, no price, no info

Sold, no price, no info. Wide "C" Catch, Tube Hinge, Circa 1900 Sash Buckle Ornament Pin Brooch made in nearby Attleboro MA by and stamped with the "E. A. Bliss" Co mark which later became the Napier Co. This hefty 1 oz, 2 7/8 X 1 5/8" Sash Buckle Ornament Pin Brooch was once silver plated and now shows traces of that in the mid open cut work section while the rest is a rich brass. Please note the two 5 X 9 mm faceted citrine colored faceted stones. The one on the right has perhaps an open b...