14k Gold Vintage Engraved Letter "L" Stickpin. This 14K yellow gold stickpin measures 2 5/16" long. The letter "L" is engraved in script on the head. The back of the stickpin is marked 14K with the maker"s mark "BAB", for BA Ballou, an East Providence, Rhode Island jewelry manufacturer in business for over 130 years. Very good condition. Shipping/Insurance free in the USA! DH338-08 - $55
Sterling Golf Bag with Dangly Charms. This 2" tall sterling keepsake for the avid golfer realistically depicts a gold bag full of clubs, and sporting five golf-related charms: a ball, tee, flag, shoe, and sun visor. This brooch is well-crafted and weighs 21.5 grams.
We believe that this brooch is crafted by JJ--the Jonette Jewelry Company. This particular brooch is signed "925" for sterling on the reverse. Jonette Jewelry also made this brooch in pewter and goldtone. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH231-08 - $62
Vintage Engraved Sterling Bell Earrings. These vintage sterling pierced earrings have a very different, European look, and measure 1 3/16" long. The post is behind a 1/2" diameter full flower. Bell shaped pendants swing from the flowers. (No noisy clappers.) Flowers and pendants are hand engraved. Tested for sterling. Very good condition. Shipping/Insurance free in the USA! DH344-08 - $40
Sterling Saddles Vintage Screwback Earrings. Saddle up and get ready to make a statement with these vintage figural sterling screwback earrings. They measure 1 1/8" long with 3D saddles that freely dangle from concho-shapes. The saddles are patterned to resemble tooled leather. Fine detailing. No markings. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH236-08 Another View - $45
Sterling Hat with Moveable Gardening Charms. This sweet figural all-sterling brooch measures about 1 1/4" wide. The straw garden hat bears a rose on the headband and dangles pendant charms of a watering can, garden trowel, sunflower bloom, and bunny rabbit. Charms measure from 3/8" to 3/4" long. Signed sterling and an intertwined I and S for the maker. Excellent condition and sturdily made. Shipping/Insurance free in the USA! DH350-08 - $45
10K Yellow Gold and Enamel Patriotic American Flag Ring. Remember someone in the armed services or discreetly flaunt your patriotism with flair. This size 6 3/4 10k yellow gold band displays "old glory" front and center. Red and dark blue enamel fill etched depressions, which help protect the enamel from wear. The flag area measures 3/8" x 1/4". Excellent new condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH248-08 Another View - $155
Cultured Pearl, Amethyst & Aquamarine Earrings. These c1960 earrings join very pretty 6.5mm cultured pearls, and nugget amethyst and aquamarine on gold-plated screwback earrings. The semi-precious stones are bound in wire. The pearls have very good luminosity. Very good condition. Shipping/Insurance is free in the USA! DH355-08 - $38
Retro Period 14k Clip Earrings with Large Synthetic Rubies. Perfect for an evening event, jewelry from the 1940s Retro period has become very hot--and ruby red is such a flattering color! This pair of 14k yellow gold clip earrings measures 1" long. Large rectangular emerald-cut verneil (synthetic) rubies are suspended in open-backed 14k settings. The edges touching the stones are enhanced with a small scallop border. The clip backs are stamped 14k. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH250-08
- $290
18K and 14K Diamond and Synthetic Ruby Retro Period Necklace. This sumptuous and exciting 18k 1940s Retro period pendant measures almost 1 3/4" long. An unusual-cut barrel-shaped synthetic ruby is prong-set and situated in the center of golden curls. Arches of white gold hold four accent diamonds and span four gold scrolls. A generous bale can hold an oversized chain. The newer 14k figaro chain measures 23 1/2" long. Lobster claw closure. Both pendant and chain are marked 18k and 14k respectively. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH251-08
- $695
14k and Diamonds Synthetic Ruby Retro Period Ring. This 1940s 14k yellow gold Retro period ring beautifully walks the line between classic restraint and showy exuberance. The central emerald-cut verneuil ruby measures 11 x 9.5mm. The ruby is braced by an accent diamond on each white gold engraved buttress, bracing yellow gold scrolls. Size is 5 1/2. Very good condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH252-08 Another View Another View - $375
Double Strand of Lustrous Matched Oval Freshwater Pearls. The lustre of these pearls is divine and so lovely with a suit! A double strand, measuring 15" and 16", is strung on silk from an oversize sterling hook and eye closure. The pearls have overtones of pink and beige and measure approximately 6 x 7mm. Excellent condition.
Freshwater pearls are almost never round. They do not form around a round bead, as cultured pearls do (sometimes with a very thin nacre). So you almost always get more pearl material with a freshwater pearl. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH255-08
- $130
Signed Sterling Roses Vintage Choker and Earrings Set. This 1940s all sterling choker showcases three central links supporting fully formed 3D roses. The two outside links feature embossed flower-filled plaques. Sturdy box chain links finish the necklace and hold a generously sized jump ring for easy closure. Length of the choker is almost 15." Signed "sterling" and F Co (in a stylized fashion.) The rose earrings measure 3/4" wide and are marked "sterling" on the screwbacks. The set is in very good condition. Shipping/Insurance is free in the USA! DH366-08 Another View - $185
Natural Coral, Pearls and Sterling Silver Beads Necklace. A yummy summery mix of lustrous white oval freshwater pearls, salmon-pink coral nuggets, and tiny sterling roundelles, is the recipe for this fresh tropical 19" strand. Sterling filigree fish-hook clasp. Excellent condition. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH258-08 Another View - $60
Large Sterling Roman Chariot Race Brooch. Patterned after an ancient carved gemstone cameo, this brooch is approximately 2 1/4" wide. The compact design illustrates three teams of racers. Each charioteer stands in a racing stule, driving three horses. The Romans and Etruscans both adapted chariot racing from the Greeks. Chariot racing was an early Olympic event in Greece. The Mycenaeans are the first known participants in the sport.
The design has great detail and relief to capture the feel of an ancient carving. This piece has a closed back and good weight. The reverse of the brooch has a sturdy c-clasp for closure and also two loops to form a pendant. Shipping/Insurance is free in the USA! DH3678-08 - $115
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
8mm Lapis Lazuli Beads Necklace with Fancy Clasp. 25" of heavenly blue! The 8mm beads are handknotted and strung on blue silk. Bead color varies from medium to dark blue. A bit of gold pyrite flecking. The 5/8" gold-washed clasp has a decorative basketweave top. Marked "silver" on reverse.
Lapis lazuli is a stone dating to antiquity, valued for its blue color. It can take a high polish. Besides its long history as a gemstone, it has been carved into statues, used in mosaics, made into a painting pigment and eyeshadow. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! LH265-08 Another View - $140
Canadian Sterling and Enamel Maple Leaf Earrings and Gilt Pin. Beautiful, rich coloration is the key to this interpretation of fall maple leaves. The 11/16" tall sterling and glass enamel screwback earrings are signed by the Canadian "BM Co," with the additional hallmark of a mature tree. The 1" tall pin is glass enamel and gilt and unsigned. A little wear to the finish of the back of this pin. Shipping/Insurance is free in the USA! DH376-08 - $50
Sterling and Lapis Lazuli Tribal Pierced Earrings. These fan-shaped pendant earrings feature very nice blue lapis lazuli. The lapis measures about 10mm on a side. The lapis is slightly rounded and bezel-set. Sterling filigree decoration is set into a cut out channel. The total earring height is 1 3/4".
The lapis is probably of Afghanistan origin, a source of high quality lapis for thousands of years. The earrings look to be of Southwest Asian origin (Afghanistan, Northern India, Pakistan, Tibet.) They are marked "925" on the backs and wires. Slight wear to surface of one earring. The sterling settings are very sturdy and will provide a lifetime of wear. Free Shipping/Insurance in the USA! DH380-08 - $40
