Long Sterling Solje Wedding Brooch from Norway. This Norwegian wedding brooch, with the symbol of the wedding crown and heart, is traditionally worn by married women as part of the Norwegian folk costume. It measures 2 7/8" long and sports three long pendants fashioned from filigree hearts. Vermeil dangles, called "spoons" are highly polished to catch the light. Signed "Norway," "925," and "SE," for the maker. This pin is in very good condition, with the sterling having a warmer patina due to age. C-clasp for closure.
The solje customarily worn with the bunad, dates to pre-Christian times. It is believed that the shapes were originally talismanic. Shipping/Insurance free in the USA! DH28107 - $115
Rare Antique Japanese Figural Locket. Antique Japanese jewelry over 100 years old is very rare. This antique handworked gold filled locket measures 1 1/2" long and is decorated on both sides. Against colorful mother-of-pearl are scenes of a pulled rickshaw, and a "wasen", a traditional Japanese wooden boat, with Mount Fuji in the background. The scenes are colored in different colors of gold, and silver for the figures. The inside will hold two photographs and is silverplated tin. Dates to the late 19th century. Shipping/Insurance free in the USA! DH28607 - $230
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Vintage Handpainted Persian Bird Pendant/ Necklace. This vintage Persian (Iranian) pendant measures about 1" long on a 15 1/2" silverplated fine chain. The pendant shows a handpainted scene of a bird in the reeds surrounded by a fancy russet-colored border. The pendant is set into a silvertone metal frame. Very good condition. Shipping/Insurance free in the USA! DH29307 - $35
Antique Carved Jade Bird Pendant. Antique jade pendant is 1 1/2" long and carved both sides with the same bird design. Soft, pale green coloration with russet and grey areas. Strung on a new pale pink silk cord. Shipping/Insurance free in the USA! DH32808 - $43
Early Signed Joy-Mex Sterling Mexican Earrings. These vintage sterling Mexican earrings measure 2 1/4" long including ear wires. The sterling hoops are cut out and set with crushed turquoise. These earrings are beautifully crafted and are signed "Joy-Mex, Hecho En Mexico, Plata (sterling) 0925." The text surrounds a crown. Shipping/Insurance free in the USA! DH32908
Vintage Signed Mexican Bolo/ Lariat Necktie of Aztec Sun God. This exquisite necktie has a 33 inch dark brown braided leather lariat with a 1 3/4" tall sterling slide. The slide is highly detailed, depicting an ancient Aztec god, possibly Tonatiuh, a sun god. The surface is almost entirely hand engraved. The face looks cast.
The reverse is signed, forming a triangle, "Hecho en Mexico 925 ACE Gaudalahara Sterling." This maker is noted in "The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks" by Billie Hougart. This piece is in excellent condition. Shipping/Insurance free in the USA! DH33908 Another View - $205
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Russian 583 (14K) Rose Gold Vintage Ring - Size 9.5. Russian jewelry has become very collectable and desirable for its unique perspective on design and fashion. Red gold--gold with a strong rose or pink cast, has long been a hallmark of Russian jewelry. The degree of color is controlled by the amount of copper added.
This vintage Soviet period ring is generously sized at 9.5. The setting is in an antique style and holds a round 5mm faceted amethyst-colored stone. The outside of the shank is stamped twice, with a maker's mark, and with the number 6, sickle and star, and 583. Very good condition. Another View Shipping/Insurance is free in the USA! DH37008 - $345
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Vintage Clan Mackenzie of Kintail Cap Badge. This old silverplated clan Mackenzie cap badge measures 1 7/8" tall. The crest features a stag's head under the Scottish Gaelic motto "Cuidich 'N Righ", which means 'Assist the King.'
According to Mackenzie legend, the origin of this crest dates to 1263, when Colin MacCoinneach is said to have saved the life of Alexander III of Scotland from a charging stag.
This particular badge has the old type c-clasp. There is some faint brassing to the top portion of the badge. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH39608 - $50
Vintage Sterling Thistle Flower Brooch. The thistle is the national symbol of Scotland, appearing on the Royal Coat of Arms, along with the motto, "Nemo me impune lacessit." (No one provokes me with impunity.)
This vintage keepsake measures 1 1/2" long. Signed "sterling" on reverse. Very good condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH40608 - $34
Lacey Sterling Filigree Flower Bracelet. It's often difficult to precisely name the country of origin of filigree jewelry unless it is marked or has revealing iconography. This sterling bracelet has a very interesting slide lock for closure which looks European. The filigree work is very, very fine and looks Italian.
Length is about 7"; width 11/16". The flowers are built in three layers of filigree with stamens in the center of each flower. Closure is a trefoil-decorated pin that slides down to trap the catch. Very good condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH409609 Another View Another View - $60
Moon, Pen Shell Heishi & Turquoise Navajo Necklace. A very handsome choker for a man or woman, looking particularly good against a tan--this necklace is approximately 19" long and is composed of graduated moon shell heishi with pen shell accents and four nugget turquoise beads. A central Navaho pendant has a lovely freeform turquoise piece 1 1/4" long. Barrel-style closure. Very good condition.
The word heish (heishe) originally meant shell, but has come to mean tiny beads formed from shell and usually strung in a line. In the past, the raw shell materials came from trade with coastal Indians and the resulting heishi were considered the only jewelry derived from native culture. Heishi are also strongly linked with Pueblo life.
To produce heishi the beads are first roughly shaped, strung, and then finished to a round shape by rolling on sandstone. This is labor-intensive and there is a lot of waste through breakage. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH42509 - $72
Vintage Siam Niello Clip Earrings. Engraved dancing aspara, the royal dancers, are beautifully set off by the dark charcoal-colored niello background. The sterling earrings are from old Siam (Thailand) and date to the mid twentieth century. They measure 3/4" square, have sturdy clip backs, and are marked "Siam Sterling." Very good condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH42809 - $36
Handmade Sterling and Eilat Stone Israeli Bangle. This handmade sterling silver bracelet pairs two gorgeous Eilat stones. The cabachon stones are bezel set and measure 12mm wide. This bypass bangle has a Modernist look, measuring 2 3/4" from tip to tip. The sterling is enhanced with a beautiful bark-like texture.
Eiiat stone, from Israel's southermost town of Eilat, is also the national stone. It's called "King Solomon's stone," since legend refers to its copper mine source as King Solomon's mine. Eliat stone is a type of chrysacolla mixing malachite and turquoise for a dramatic appearance.
The bracelet is marked "925 Israel." With some flexibility, the inner diameter is currently 2 3/8". Excellent condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH44009
- $110
Vintage Persian Handpainted Pendant/ Necklace. This vintage Persian pendant measures 1 7/8" tall and its sterling chain measures 18". The scene depicts tribal nomads in a camping situation playing musical instruments. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH45410 - $42
Men's Mexican Sterling Shield Cufflinks. Vintage artisan-made sterling silver Mexican cufflinks. The shields of these cufflinks measures 7/8" tall and are designed as shadow boxes, with a solid plate of sterling behind the cutout design of the front piece. The backs are marked 'Mexico sterling 925'. The cufflinks are in very good condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH46010 Another View - $61
Japanese Damascene Fan Earrings With Gold & Silver. These vintage fan-shaped clip earrings measure 1 1/4" across. The design is executed in the traditional damascene technique of pounding precious metals into channels cut into the iron background. The fans are decorated in sterling and gold with Mt. Fuji, a traditional Japanese thatched roof, water, a pagoda, and a bird flying over a tree on a hillside. One of the earrings is signed in gold with Japanese characters. The backing is silvertone. Very good condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH46810 - $32
Antique Chinese Jade 14k Pendant. This antique carved jade pendant, measuring approximately 1 1/2" long, has a distinctive handmade gold bale. The jadeite pendant is probably older than the bale. It has a small extra piercing, and would have originally come from an earring, or have been sewn on a silk robe. Coloration is soft green to a streak of bright emerald green. Carving is a stylized view of water plants.
Jade has been used as a gemstone for over 7,000 years. It's an extremely tough, durable stone which takes a high polish and has a distinctive bell-like ring when struck. Called yu, it's the sacred stone, or royal stone of China. It is thought to promote good health, longevity, and prosperity. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH47311
- $120
