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Antique 800 Continental Silver Filigree Turquoise Pin Brooch
Antique 800 Continental Silver Filigree Turquoise Pin Brooch - Very fancy continental silver filigree estate pin with its original early push pull clasp on the back. It is marked 800 with origin hallmarks, guaranteed solid 800 pure silver....not plated. Size is 1 3/4" across in diameter and height is about 5/8" from the top center front point to the flat silver base. All of the turquoise cabochon stones are natural and original with a bit deeper color than the images. The back is textured similar to a hammered look. Condition is all original and excellent. No dents or dings. No damage or cuts to the filigree. No wearing down of the silver. Good quality Persian or Mediterranean turquoise stones are all good having no damage. No repair. Never altered. Gorgeous showy antique to very early vintage European Silver pin for your antique jewelry collection. Looks great on any lapel!!
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Abalone Shell Pearl Pendant Pin Colors
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Abalone Shell Pearl Pendant Pin Colors - Beautiful bright, colorful, hand crafted vintage Mexican pendant pin/brooch in solid sterling silver. It is marked Taxco, 925, Sterling, Mex in circle with NA maker mark. Size is 1 7/8" long north to south by 1 1/4" wide east to west. Condition is excellent, used. Good locking clasp. Thick hidden bail on back. One small fingernail mark on back. No dents or dings. Never altered or repaired. This is a lovely handmade Mexican sterling pendant for your vintage jewelry collection.
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Mid Century Bunch of Grapes Jewelry Set Pin Brooch Earrings
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Mid Century Bunch of Grapes Jewelry Set Pin Brooch Earrings - Probably the largest size of this item ever made by Dominguez this is a lovely, showy mid century vintage sterling silver grapes earrings and pin brooch set signed TAXCO, A Dominguez, 925 Sterling, with an old eagle stamp marking. Size of pin is 2 3/4" north to south by 2" wide east to west across the leaves. These pieces are very deep, 2 dimensional and have a height of almost 1". The earrings are 1 3/4" long north to south by 1 5/8" wide east to west across the leaves. Earrings height is 1/2". Weight of all 3 pieces combined is heavy at 47 grams. Other than one very small ding to the top grape on the pin all 3 pieces are in excellent condition. All are beautifully hand crafted of high quality Mexican Sterling Silver. Pin is great for coat or jacket lapel. All 3 pieces are very large and showy! This is a lovely set for your vintage mid century jewelry collection!!
ABOUT Rafael Dominguez Mid Century Mexican Silver Jewelry Artist:
- Rafael Dominguez – 1911-1980
- Studied with Spratling
- Owned Casa Dominguez silver and arts studio with his wive Juana.
Mid Century Double Sided Mexican Sterling Silver Taxco Turquoise Inlay Shell Pendant
Mid Century Double Sided Mexican Sterling Silver Taxco Turquoise Inlay Shell Pendant - This is a heavy vintage mid century Mexican with an azurite malachite, shell, and turquoise inlay on one side and an azureite, turquoise and copper inlay on the other side set in sterling silver. It is marked Taxco 925 circle mark with ORC maker mark inside the circle and a left facing #3 eagle mark. Size is just about 1 1/2" across in diameter. With the bail it is just under 2" tall. Weight is 21.6 grams. Overall condition is excellent. No chips or flakes to the stone work. Never repaired or altered. Minimal age wear. This is a very well made, hand crafted, stone inlay dangle pendant for your mid century and/or Mexican silver jewelry collection. Both sides depict Aztec cultural design.
Big Mid Century Handmade Lazurite Lapis Slab Ring Mens Womens Size 8
Big Mid Century Handmade Lazurite Lapis Slab Ring Mens Womens Size 8 - This is an exceptional piece of lazurite lapis stone in this ring. It has has much more sparkly vein and deep blue color than the image could capture. Very, very showy and sparkly. For men or women this is an extremely large, heavy, handmade mid century ring in solid sterling silver with a 1 9/16" or 38 mm long natural lazurite lapis stone. It is marked sterling in an old block letter marking with maker mark of NN in a long hexagon. It is beautifully crafted with a thick solid sterling mounting and thick bezel. it also has a very chunky band that flares to a point at each end on top. The bottom of the band is quite thick and measures 1/2" across. Very solid and substantial in order to hold the large slab. Very, very well made. Ring size is 8. Weight is heavy at 35.9 grams; well over an ounce! Overall condition is excellent. No damage or repair. No dents or dings or tears or wearing down to the sterling silver. No repairs. It has a prior resize that is very strong and secure. The stone is also excellent. No chips, flakes, rubs, wearing down. No inclusions, cracks, abrasions. Well polished and good. This is a most unusual hand crafted high quality mid century gemstone ring for your vintage jewelry collection!!
7 Pair Murano Red Black Yellow Vintage Glass Pierced Post Earrings
Group of 7 PAIRS of old store stock 1970s to 1980s vintage blown glass enameled Murano bead stud earrings, pierced post with butterfly backs. They have a pretty multi color mix of red, yellow and black colors. Each earring is showy and noticeable at 9mm to 10mm size. They have silverplated posts with stainless butterfly backs. Any glue marks you see on the backs in the enlarged photos are not visible when the earrings are worn. Unknown if they are drilled but they do have back covers on the beads that are glued and secure. Never used and in like new condition. They are from the estate of a mid century jewelry store. Store in operation from 1960s to 2005 and these were stored in basement for decades. A lovely group of good sized vintage Murano glass earrings for you or for resale!
6 Pair Murano Blue Yellow Vintage Glass Pierced Post Earrings
6 Pair Murano Blue Yellow Vintage Glass Pierced Post Earrings - Group of vintage handmade blown enameled Murano art glass glass, silverplated pierced post earrings with butterfly backs. Each measures 10mm to 11mm and has pretty mix of blues and yellow colors. They are from the estate of a mid century jewelry store. 1970s to 1980s old store stock. Store in operation from 1960s to 2005 and these were stored in basement for decades. They are drilled with glued in posts. Glue is not visible when earrings are on the ears. Butterfly backs. Excellent overall condition. No damage or repair. Never used. A lovely group of good sized vintage Murano glass earrings for you or for resale!