Sterling c1960 Reticulated Butterfly Brooch Signed Germany. Very fine wrapped filigree sterling wire make up the body of this fabulous flier. She measures 2 1/4" wide and her four wings all can move to different positions. A plaque on the reverse is signed "Sterling" and "Germany" and also with a capital "W" in an oval. Looks rhodium plated to prevent tarnish. Excellent condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH257-08 Another View - $90
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! DH370-08 - $260
Vintage "End of Day" Orange Millifiore Bead Necklace. Hot orange--an energizing and visually dominant color! It is the complimentary color to blue, so it can be used to stunning effect with your wardrobe.
This vintage 24" necklace intersperces 8.5mm bright orange glass beads with 21mm "end of the day" millifiore beads and very special 21mm agate glass beads. All beads are connected by gold-plated brass. Excellent condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH264-08 Another View - $44
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Damascene and Filigree Fly Brooch. You can imagine this 1 1/4" cutie flying from flower to golden flower. She bears the tale of her journeys on her damascened back--a flower spray and little songbird. Gold-plated filigree form her wings and head. C-clasp for closure. Unmarked, but likely comes from Toledo, Spain. Very good condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH277-08 - $28
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! DH396-08 - $50
Ethnic Kurdish Agate Pierced Earrings. Measuring 1 5/8" long, these ethnic earrings come from the Kurdish community of Armenia. Mottled greenish-yellow agate cabochons are set in a braid-decorated bezel. Graduated beading above and below the agates complete the trapezoidal drops, which swing freely from a small bead at the post. The post backs are handmade and different. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH284-08
- $25
Two Vintage Japanese Sterling Silver Charms. (The FAN has been SOLD) Two hard-to-find vintage 1950s Japanese-made sterling charms bring to mind some of your favorite memories of Japan.
Reading left to right are:
a fan, a three-story pagoda, and a traditional thatched roof house. The charms are unsigned and unmarked but test as high grade sterling. Each charm shows superb attention to detail. The largest charms measure 7/8". A good example of yesterday's jewelry, wearable by today's woman. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH286-08 - $25
Vintage Spanish Filigree, Filigrana Salmantina. This dainty gold-plated flower brooch utilizes the finest filigree wires in its lacey design. Measuring 1 1/4" across, the pin is on its original aged card which is signed "Artesania Espanola" and "Filigrana Salmantina", the jewelry maker in Salamanca, Spain. C-clasp for closure. Excellent condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH287-08 - $27
Large Mexican Sterling Duck Brooch. The Mexican Duck shares common ancestry with the American Black Duck, but is a separate species. It is in decline and may vanish due to disappearing habitat and hybridization with Mallard Ducks. This duck only migrates from its northernmost range.
Ducks are a familiar figural study in Mexican jewelry. This is a refreshing take on the subject with its colorful brass rendering of bill and wing. The body and head are sterling--and they articulate. A few engraved lines indicate facial features and feathers. Total height is about 3 1/2".
The reverse is signed "925 Mexico" and "TD-53" for the maker. Very good condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH292-08 - $53
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 /2" long. Signed "sterling" on reverse. Very good condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH406-08 - $29
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! DH409-09 Another View Another View - $53
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! DH425-09 - $70
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! DH428-09 - $28
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! DH440-09
- $90
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! DH454-10 - $38
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! DH460-10 Another View - $50
