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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #169352 (stock #T 379)
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Sold! Thank you MC!
Signed Mexican Silver Green Onyx or Malachite Bracelet with the mark of "FD" like that of Frederick Davis, however there is a conjoined mirrored "FD" mark as well and "Sterling Mexico". 6 3/4" X 3/4" wide and 1.4 oz or 42 Grams on Postal Scale. Very Nice ! Hook and eye closure. The mark of a good bracelet: You can't see the clasp.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1950 item #352667 (stock #T 1159)
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SOLD 05 - Wear this in Good Health!
Kachina Doll maker's & Sterling marks probably of the rarely seen Maisel's mark. Delish dragon's breath flashes of pink, blue, red, amber Mexican jelly opal glass 'Dragon's Breath' poured art glass 10 mm bezel set cabochons to look like opals or butterfly wing. 15 1/2" long X 1/2" wide. In super vintage unpolished condition. Sold, no price, no info.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #167783 (stock #T 368)
SOLD. Pre Colonial Motifs are hand cut on Unsigned Octagon Shape Sterling Pin Pendant with Malachite Rectangle Stone topped with at least 14K Gold Native American (Mexican, Central or South American) idol and Hand Made Chain (24"). Both pieces marked 925. Pin: 1.5" X 1.5". SOLD
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #877812 (stock #T 1681)
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SOLD. Wear it in good health!
SOLD. Vintage sterling silver bracelet and earrings with difficult to find circa 1920 etched on both sides frosted green art glass. It is often referred to as "Lalique" like as found on page 91 of the 2nd Edition book: Popular Jewelry 1840 - 1940. That one being clear while this one a very collectible frosted green! These are often found in antique Czech jewelry as well...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #338423 (stock #T 1069 A,B)
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SOLD - wear them in good health & thank you for your testimonial!
SOLD, no price no info please. Hard to find late Art Deco or earlier sterling bangles for the smaller wrist let alone a Beautiful Black Enamel Pair! Reminding one of F&B. Each is stamped Sterling inside where they measure 7 1/8" or 2 1/4" across inside the 2mm thick silver. Comfortable fit for the small wrist. SOLD, no price, no info please.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #468534 (stock #T 1431)
SOLD. Vintage Art Deco style or revival rectangle camphor frosted glass drop earrings with brilliant prong set center rhinestones. Metal is rhodium or silver plated while the earhooks tested sterling silver. Frosted glass is 18 X 12mm with No issues. They suspend @ 2 3/4" - have your jeweler or Mimi remove one station to yield as 2" instead. SOLD, no price, no info available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #319947 (stock #T 939 )
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Stamped "H. B." for Hutzler Bros? Art Deco Black & Neon Yellow Enamel Bug Beetle on Marcasite Studded Leaf. Rhodium Plated. 1 3/8 X 1", firm triple teethed clip, marcasites intact and in wonderful condition! Please see scans
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #400346 (stock #T 1307)
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Sold and wear these in Good Health!
Sold. Acquired from the same source All Carnelian the Creative Stone for Virgos & Cappys! Earrings: 25 mm discs suspended with & from stamped STERLING metal Screwbacks 1 1/2"; Bangle Bracelet: 2 3/4 inside X 5/8 wide X 3/8" thick; Graduated Knotted Necklace: 22", 12 mm - 20 mm graduate beads, 32 of them of which some have fleabites on ends next to knots (neck only!). Sold - no price - no info available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #496414 (stock #T 1478)
SOLD. Collector wrote, 'What a beautiful bracelet! When you find this site, you've found a gem - not to mention Mim herself! A gem to deal with! Her items are so thoughtfully packed - always a real treat to treat yourself to!' So Art Deco, this sterling silver link bracelet with alternating black enamel rectangles and serrated edge bezel set square poured crystal glass stones with lovely scroll designs on their domed surfaces. Old style spring ring that is stamped Sterling...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #170213 (stock #T 386)
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Sold, Collector said I like it because it looks like an eye...'
Oval Shape Sterling Brooch with Motif expressing the look of Arts Crafts and Deco flavors. 1/2" Green Marble Art Glass Cabochon in this 1 1/2" X 3/4" 925 frame with excellent working clasp.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #569701 (stock #T 1503)
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SOLD. Enjoy it in good health and prosperity!
SOLD. Maybe unsigned F & B Foster & Bailey silver double black enamel filled bracelet stamped STERLING showing five 9mm bezel set "cat's eye" looking blue poured glass cabochons. Measuring 7 1/4" end to end slightly less when the hidden push V box clasp is engaged. Very nice vintage condition and all enamel is perfect. SOLD, no price, no info please.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1940 item #323235 (stock #T 958)
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C 1935 Golden Butter Antique Yellow Hue Oval Mabe Bezel Set 10 X 16mm Pearl Arts Crafts Silver Ring w Asymetrical Tulip Buttercup Flowers Foliate Ornamentation. Looks late Arts Crafts w Early Art Deco ring base. Maybe cast w some additional handwork. Presently size 7.25 yet can be resized by your jeweler and is in wonderful condition w the right amount of rich darkening in crevices. Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1940 item #163888 (stock #T 340)
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Sold! Thank you Peggy and Wear it in Good Health!
Who said, 'I love it and thank you for the care in wrapping'
Vintage Unmarked Unsigned No Stone Arts & Crafts Bow or Celtic Brooch Pin that tests at least 925. Has Heft for it's size of 1 3/8" X 1 1/8". Very good condition with just a little wave to pin stem. Rich Silver with plenty of patina in crevices.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #282085 (stock #T 736)
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Sold! Wear this in Good Health!

Who wrote, 'The items arrived and they are great. Thanks'

SOLD, price info not available. c 1940 Billy Goat Figural Pin Brooch with primitive but effective wide "C" catch marked "Mexico Silver" and a long tailed bird maker's mark that looks like a pheasant. The eye and cheek area of the goat seems human like, as if someone had posed for the silversmith! Tests at least 90%, but could be higher. 2.5" X 1.75" and weighs .4 Oz or 13 grams. In quite nice unpolished preowned condition with the usual lines silver of this age gets...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #148631 (stock #T 224)
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SOLD! Collector said, 'Just got back, thrilled to find these...'
C. 1940 (before assay mark), 2+ Ounce, Marked: "Made in Mexico" & Silver but tests Better than Sterling and 4 (1 X 3/4") Bezel Set Rectangular Pinkish Salmon Cabochons that look like Rose colored Agate or Jasper. 7" Wrist X 1"wide. Strong Push Clasp. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #675331 (stock #T 1583)
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SOLD, Wear this in good health!
SOLD. Vintage very ala William Spratling this hand tooled Mexican Silver Owl Pin Brooch with Amethyst Cab Eyes stamped: MEXICO SILVER, yet could well test higher and by one of his contemporary Taxco silversmiths no doubt and what detail. Old circa 1935 pin stem, spring hinge and safety catch. 2 3/8". Very nice vintage condition. Always FREE USA Mail/Ins with USA CK/MO. All Qs answered Here in lieu of email reply. REPLY: 19 grams on postal scale, please see all pictures for full details...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #172484 (stock #T 417)
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Sold! Thank you again Barbara and wear this in Good Health! Who said, 'He needs to go home with me...'
Doesn't this Mexican Sterling Silver Brooch Mask Pin remind you of the faces seen on the walls of the basket ball like fields of ancient Mexico, where the losers of the tournament literally lost their heads? Very serious! This Deco piece has a nose ring dangle or drop. Marked in back: "Hecho en Mexico", then "SCF 925". Very dimensional at 1.75" north to south X 1 5/8" wide X .5" deep and .4 oz or ~13 Grams on Postal Scale...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #468373 (stock #T 1428)
SOLD 08, no price, no info. Heavy pre assay era pre Columbian motifs stamped designs and turquoise cab pin by Rafael Melendez who once worked for William Spratling until 1939. This is stamped: 980 Conjoined RM in a circle & Taxco. 1.1 Ounce; 2 1/2 SOLD, no price, no info to protect the collector's privacy.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #327860 (stock #T 992)
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Sold! Thank You Again!

...it is lovely, thanks...'

Sold, thank you! Early Matilde Poulat Mark: MATL stamped on not Her usual Gemstone combination.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #154767 (stock #T 266)
Vintage Hand Wrought Pin to Pendant. Hand Cut Open Oval with Applied Maya, Aztec, Mexican or Inca God Idol of better than 14K Gold. Marked 925. .5 Oz (16 grams). 2.25" long X 1.75" wide. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #319945 (stock #T 938)
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Sold. Hand Made - Applied leaves, petals, granulation, stamped "Hobe" in longhand first used in 1926 and "Sterling" on pyramid shape tag. Hobe began making beautiful jewelry in France in the 19th century before coming here to continue the tradition of hand worked sterling. 2 1/4" X 1 1/2", weighing .5 Oz or 16 Grams and in beautiful pre owned condition. Sold, no price, no info available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #196573 (stock #T 615)
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SOLD Thank you Maria!
Who wrote, '...love the bracelet! ...thanks for timely shipping and easy online purchasing experience!'
SOLD, NO PRICE, NO INFO AVAILABLE. Double Link Charm Bracelet with Old Clasp marked "Flint Sterling" on top or neck of the Mustard Seed Silver Bead Cap. 7.25" X 3/8" and in Very Fine condition.
SOLD, NO PRICE, NO INFO AVAILABLE.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #568823 (stock #T 1501)
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SOLD ENJOY!
Collector wrote, 'My veritable goodie bag arrived today and I love everything...'

Vintage sculptural substantial signed sterling silver pin brooch stamped: McClelland Barclay Sterling Silver. 2 5/8 X 1.75" and weighing a substantial 28 grams! SOLD - no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #154175 (stock #T 259 )
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Sold! Thank You Shirley and wear this in Good Health!
Who said, '...received it and it is just beautiful'.
Sold. Nice, Vintage, Sterling Bracelet with 6 Acorn Motif Stations and Deco links. Old Clasp. 7.25" long X 1" wide. Oval Piece on back Marked: "Danecraft R Sterling" and in very nice condition.
Sold, no price, no info available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #181748 (stock #T 524)
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SOLD - Thank you Bill may she wear it in Good Health!
Who wrote, 'She LOVED it! Thank you...'
Sold. Early Mark for Danecraft, Bracelet Marked: "Sterling" "Fo in C". Early Deco design links with a newer fold over clasp. This sweet bracelet is pictured in one of the jewelry books and is a lighter weight, but perfect for the smaller, daintier wrist at 7" X 3/8" wide. Very nice condition with nicely darkened crevices. Not polished.
Sold, no price, no info available.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1940 item #307759 (stock #T 844)
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Sold, wear this in Great Health!
(please see Testimonial at left)
Large Lampl Late Art Deco to Retro Bow Sterling Pin Brooch with 8 X 13mm Blue Moonstone Cab signed: conjoined "WL" for Walter Lampl of New York & "Sterling". 3 1/2" X 2 1/2" and weighs .8 Oz or 23 Grams. SOLD, no price, no info.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #603911 (stock #T 1551)
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Earrings resembling possible early work of Boston's Peruzzi Carnelian Cornelian Agate Quartz Chalcedony Sardonyx translucent oval flat bezel set rust color gemstones one showing Dendrite like qualities while the other has a 'band'. Hand made with tested unmarked sterling silver granulation and rope design in late Arts Crafts or Art Deco style. Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #132601 (stock #T100)
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Sold!
Acquired by repeat collector
Sold. C. 1925 Oval Chased marked Hand Wrought Sterling Brooch with hallmark for Gaylord. 2 1/8" X 1" and ~ 8 Grams. Old, pesky, short-lived clasp. Very Collectible. Has not been cleaned. Sold, no price no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #173171 (stock #T 434)
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Sold! Thank you Lorry and wear this in good health!
Who wrote, 'The jewelry arrived today...I love shopping with you.'
c 1925 Late Arts & Crafts Period, Hammered Brooch Pin cut in the shape of a totem bird, hawk, eagle, falcon with wing span of 2", beak to tail 7/8". Simply stamped sterling, maybe even early Native American. Decades of patina! Safety working clasp. Very Good Not Polished condition.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #340417 (stock #T 1089)
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Sold thank you!
Do you recognize who made this Studio Silver Pin simply stamped STERLING? Hector Aguilar? The slightly green 8 X 11 mm turquoise is threaded into the silver flower petals and held W a wide prong of sorts. Sturdy at 10 Grams and is 2 5/8" X 7/8" with rich patina. Please see scans
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #352251 (stock #T 1149)
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SOLD Thank you again A!
SOLD. Unsigned, unmarked tested sterling ring reminding one of the work by Doris Cliff or that of French or even the work of Bernard Instone with the applied leaf foliate designs and split shank construction. See image 2 & 3
A green jade or tree agate or glass even, naively 'carved' green bezel set stone. Was resized once to 5.75...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #611518 (stock #T 1563)
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SOLD - ENJOY!
SOLD. REPLY: Please make check payable to MIMI DEE ARTWEAR. No Gold, all sterling. Vintage ring with Robin Blue Egg Turquoise color 25mm bezel set oval glass cab in unsigned Arts Crafts foliate floral hand made stamped Sterling ring setting. 6.25, yet your jeweler could resize. Super condition. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #158305 (stock #T 285)
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Sold! Thank you yet again Diana and wear this in Good Health & Prosperity!

Who wrote, 'All items arrived today safe and sound! ...so well wrapped...will love wearing them.'

Extra Vintage and some would say much like the work of Doris Cliff, yet others have said more like Oakes or Hale? The last two, after all were medalists winners at Boston's Society of Arts & Crafts established in 1887.
Then there are those who would say that the use of those leaves is all Bernard Instone who also used the split shank construction. Note the applied leaf at upper right that can also be found on other rings found and acquired here: # 287743; 352251; 346567...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #296572 (stock #T 788)
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SOLD, Wear this in good health Miss N!
SOLD. Though not in the linear Arts Crafts style, this unmarked ring from a Boston area household is nonetheless in the same bench made discipline. This type often has a small rectangular tab stamped 'Handmade Sterling'. This one has neither, yet it is guaranteed tested to be at least sterling. Look at the applied chased leaves, flower petals, curls all layered on to a rectangular base with a double row 2mm shank. 7/8" X 5/8"...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #377710 (stock #T 1251 )
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SOLD - Thank you MissM & wear it in good health!
SOLD. Bold 1 3/8" bezel set Green Stone that Fred Davis favored unmarked tested Sterling Silver Ring that hints Arts Crafts or Early Unsigned Taxco Mexico. Still circa 1930 Serrated bezel edge, applied rope and applied flowers at shoulder. Power knuckle to knuckle stature. SOLD, no price, no info please. 12/12
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #346567 (stock #T 1125)
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Sold! Buyer wrote, 'My wife is beside herself with happiness about it.'
Sold. Ring reminding one of Doris Cliff or that of Bernard Instone whose use of applied leaves was prominent in his metal work. Applied face foliate motifs and an ecru clay bead with Egyptian symbols front and back as the 'stone'...