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Vintage Chalcedony Chrysoprase Sterling Silver 2.75″ Long Bar Pin Excellent Condition
This is a vintage 2 & 3/4" long green chrysoprase chalcedony sterling silver pin with cut faceted marcasites. Excellent condition. No damage or repair. It is marked 925 with a hallmark of a bird in a long shield. The 925 may have been added by a jeweler later. The stones are nicely cut and semi translucent with a deep green color. The cut steel marcasites are sparkly and bezel set. Size is 2 3/4" by 1/4" wide. It is well made with a strong locking clasp. This is a very pretty vintage statement pin for your collection.
Vintage Sterling Silver Art Deco Corocraft Coro Pin 1 Rhinestone Missing
This is a gorgeous vintage 1950s Late Art Deco Corocraft pin with bright, crisp, clean, clear rhinestones. It is heavy silver plated and marked Corocraft, Des. Pat. Pend. Size is 2 3/4" tall by 1 1/2" wide across. Condition is excellent. All of the silver plate is intact, NO wear at all, still bright crisp and shiny like when it was originally made. The rhinestones are crisp and clean; one is missing. This is from an estate where it was stored away for many years. A lovely addition for your vintage costume collection and beautifully made. Strong and showy.
Vintage Mid Century Modern Stylized Sterling Silver Lily Pin
Vintage Mid Century Modern Stylized Sterling Silver Lily Pin 1940s to 1950s Early Mid Century Modernism. It is hand cast of 1 thick solid chunk of sterling silver that is marked sterling. It is also tested and Guaranteed solid sterling silver. It has sleek, geometric, early mid century design and is quite heavy. Weight is 21.5 grams. The double twin lilies are strong looking and eye catchy. It has one old connecting joint at the top which is raised on one side at the end of the top stem. Could be an old, very old repair or is just from original making. It also has tiny pin prick on the front which you can see in the photos. There are no dents or dings or tears. It is from an estate and not fresh polished. In completely original condition. Size is 2 1/4" East to West by 1 5/8" tall North to South. The sterling silver is very thick and solid; can't bend it. This is a very showy example of mid century modernism silver for your jewelry collection. This would also look great converted to a necklace centerpiece.
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Gold On Sterling Silver Jadeite Cultured Pearls Pin As Is
This is a vintage Art Deco gold over sterling silver pin with a large 14m jadeite cab stone in the center and 5.5m cream white natural cultured pearls. It is marked, tested and Guaranteed solid sterling silver. The jadeite has an inclusion/hairline crack. Weight is 7.5 grams. Size is 1 7/8" East to West by 1 1/4" across the widest points North to South. Gorgeous showy 1940s late Art Deco pin for your lapel!!
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Large Vintage Brass Mexican Sterling Silver Wind Blown Bow Pin
This is a large dramatic chunky Mexican Sterling Silver pin with a brass center from the 1970s of a big modernist bow in excellent condition. Size is 2 1/4" tall North to South by 2 5/16" East to West. Weight is heavy at 18.2 grams. The sterling silver is very thick and solid, cannot bend it. The brass is thick and all intact. This is a lovely, very well made, late mid century pin for your jewelry collection. The bow has unusual blowing in the wind modernist design.
Mid Century Lang Twin Duette Love Birds Doves Songbirds Sterling Silver Pin
This is a lovely large mid century sterling silver singing lovebirds, robins or doves pin made by Lang. It is Marked Lang, Sterling and is tested and Guaranteed to be solid sterling silver. It is quite large, showy on any lapel and beautifully detailed. Size is 2 3/16" by 1 1/2". Weight is 9.7 grams. Good locking clasp and easy to wear. One curve at the bottom has a small indent that is not obvious when worn. Excellent used vintage condition. No cracks, tears, deep scratches. No repair or alteration of any kind. All original 1960s estate jewelry. Sure to put a smile on anyone's face this is an absolutely adorable showy mid century pin with very intricate casting for your vintage jewelry collection.
Vintage Henning Koppel Georg Jensen Midnight Blue Amorphic Enameled Pin #306 As Is
Beautifully made by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen this is a lovely midnight blue black enameled vintage modernist amorphic pin. Signed accordingly Georg Jensen (older oval circle marking), HK in oval, Sterling, Denmark #306. Other than a couple of small surface flakes (outer layer of enameling only) it is in excellent condition. Size is 2 1/8" long East West by 1 7/8" tall North South. Weight is heavy at 26.8 grams. This is a lovely very well-known pin by a very desirable maker for your collection.
Vintage Jemax Scandinavian Danish Sterling Silver Aqua Enamel Pin
In excellent condition this is a large vintage Scandinavian Denmark Jemax sterling silver 3 leaf pin with beautiful aqua guilloche enameling and a light gold wash on the back. It is marked Jemax, Sterling, Denmark. Size is 2 1/4" tall North to South by 1 1/2" wide East to West across the center. Condition is excellent. No damage or repair. The back has a little bit of age tarnish that could be polished. The enamel work is gorgeous having the very pretty hard to find ocean aquamarine color. A lovely vintage modernist Scandinavian statement pin for your collection.
Antique Vintage Sterling Silver 14k Gold 30mm Rose Quartz Pin Used
This is an older vintage sterling silver and 14K gold pin with a stunning original 30mm rose quartz cabochon stone in the center. It is all handmade and has an older deep impressed 925 square hallmark for sterling silver quality and also has its original handmade pin back. Additionally, the raised gold semi circles on the sides are jeweler tested and Guaranteed solid 14k yellow gold. You can also loupe the little dings and see that it is gold through and through. The rose quartz has beautiful lavendery pink color with white feathering and many natural characteristics. Semi translucent and very, very pretty. It is also very fancy with detailed cut work like millgrain at each end framing the gold sections and raised silver ball design throughout as well as fancy blown out leaves bordering the edges in a scalloped design. Unusually detailed, intricate and pretty. The top is separately hand applied to the back the old way by hand. It has some age dings in the 14K gold ends. Other than this it is in excellent condition. No other dents or dings. No damage to the detailed work. Good crafting. Well made. Beautiful stone. No cracks or chips or flakes. From an estate and no repair or alteration of any kind. All original. Size is 2 1/8" long east to west by 1 1/2" wide north to south. It is also very deep with that large cab stone and measures 5/16" thick. Weight is 17.2 grams. This is a beautiful hand made older statement pin for your vintage gemstone jewelry collection.
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Tall Sitting Cat Pin
Vintage hand made Mexican sterling silver modernist tall sitting cat pin. Marked 925, TA-109 t indicate Taxco Mexico origin. It measures 2 1/4" tall by over 1" wide across the body. It has fancy deep carved stylized modernist edges and is very well made. Condition is excellent having only light faint surface scuffs which could be polished out but not necessary.
Vintage Delfino Mexican Sterling Silver Cat Pin
This is a vintage hand made Mexican sterling silver mid century modernist Delfino cat pin with nice old hallmarks. It has an unusual mask face with the lower part of the face having an oxidized finish while the other half of the face is raised with ball eyes. Size is 1 3/4" long by 3/4" wide on the body. It has fine quality hand crafting....good old workmanship and the sterling silver is very thick, solid, can't bend it. Condition is excellent. Lovely old pin for your vintage Mexican sterling silver or cat collection!
Vintage Art Deco 12k Gold Filled Mens Womens Belt Buckle No Monogram
This is an early Swank 1930s Art Deco 12K gold filled belt buckle in excellent condition. Marked 12K GF. It is very thick and solid. Never monogrammed. Size is 1 13/16" long by 1 1/8" wide across. Will fit a 1" belt. Part of a group of old store stock buckles. There is very minimal surface age wear and the front is in gorgeous crisp clean condition. It still even has its original bright, shiny gold finish. The back is tarnished, not polished out. This is a lovely period buckle for any Art Deco accessories or mens/wowens jewelry collection.
Vintage Mid Century Handmade Sterling Silver Pin Impatiens Petunia
This is a long vintage 1940s-1950s late Art Deco to early mid century modernist handmade sterling silver impatiens or petunia flower pin. It is Marked HAND MADE, STERLING and is also jeweler tested and Guaranteed to be hand wrought solid sterling silver. It is well made, from a mid century estate and in excellent condition. No damage or repair. All original. Never altered. Light age wear on the back. Size is 2 7/16" long East to West by 1 1/8" tall North to South in the center. The leaves have deep veins for detail and the squiggles are all hand wrought. No dents or dings or repair. Noticeably handmade, large and showy this is a Art Deco early modernist pin for your vintage statement jewelry collection. Big and long it looks great on any lapel! Lots of photos at different angles and proximities and lighting for your convenience.
Art Deco Los Castillo Mexican Sterling Silver Parrot Pin Clip
Art Deco 1930s rare and very desirable huge Los Castillo Mexican sterling silver Amazonian parrot clip pin in excellent used condition. It is signed and numbered with a 1932 patent number on the clip. From an estate and clean but not freshly jeweler polished. All original find. N tears or repairs. Light, normal age wear to include a very small fingernail indent on the back of the head and a couple of small lines on the feathers that look like they are part of the parrot's detail. Clip has a 1932 patent and is still in good working condition. Size is 2 7/8" tall North to South by 1 1/8" wide East to West across the center of the body. This is a wonderful harder to find item for your vintage Taxco and Mexican sterling jewelry collection.
Vintage Handmade Long Sterling Silver Reptile Lizard Pin
This a large handmade vintage Art Deco sterling silver pin of a fancy lizard. Tested and guaranteed to be solid sterling silver. All hand made in different sections the old way; not a single cast piece. It is finely and intricately detailed. The fancy raised ball and braided sterling decoration is also all hand applied in many separate parts. Size is 2 7/8" long by 1" across the front feet. From an estate and unpolished. Condition is excellent. This is a lovely early hand made lizard pin for your collection. It is light weight and very strong, nice early hand crafting.
Vintage Gold Filled On Sterling Silver US Navy Anchor Pin
This is a vintage late Art Deco to mid century sterling silver and gold filled military navy estate pin. The anchor is gold filled and the rest of the pin is sterling silver. Size is almost 1 3/16" tall North to South by 1 1/8" wide across the propellers at the bottom. The gold filled propeller is hand applied and hand riveted in the back, the old way, true 1930s Art Deco to mid century crafting. It also has an early top lock where the pin rod goes straight down into the locking clasp. All original and excellent condition this is a lovely estate oldie for your collection.
Antique Art Deco Germany Sterling Silver Fancy Marcasite Pin
This is an Art Deco fancy open work filigree sterling silver and faceted marcasites pin in excellent condition. Marked Sterling and Also Marked Germany. Guaranteed to be solid sterling silver and Original Art Deco. The sterling has no tears, deep scratches, dents or dings. The front has crisp, clear open work and tiny detailed cut work on the edges. All marcasites are intact. Size is 1 1/4″ long East to West by 11/16″ wide across the center. This is a lovely original Art Deco marcasite estate pin for your antique and vintage jewelry collection; the sterling silver is very strong and the locking clasp works well.
Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Onyx Marcasite Shell Cameo Pin
This is a vintage 925 sterling silver, black onyx, faceted marcasites and carved shell cameo/portrait pin in excellent, ready to wear condition. The onyx has no chips, cracks, flakes or wear marks. It is hand cut and the edge is hand beveled. The shell is well carved with beautiful detail.....all good. The sterling silver has no tears, deep scratches, dents or dings. It has a good clean FANCY casting with nice thick sterling silver. Good quality workmanship. All marcasites are set evenly and properly. Size is 15/16" by 3/4". It has a wide, double thick locking mechanism that is strong and secure. This is a lovely pin for your collection.
1960s Vintage 32 Inch Metal Daisy Dangles Necklace
This is a vintage late 1960s-70s Heavy Rose Gold Plated 32 1/4" barrel chain necklace with bright yellow and white enameled over metal dangling daisies. Each daisy measures 5/8" wide across. Excellent condition and long, easy slip over the head size. This necklace is so long that it can easily be taken apart to make matching earrings or bracelet. A lovely old vintage statement necklace for your collection. Good for any occasion.
Vintage Retro 1960s Carved Ivory Daisy Earrings 12mm
Old Store Stock from the 1960s-1970s. Beautiful, crisp, clean, never used condition. This is a small pair of 12mm vintage hand carved and hand dyed Natural Material ivoryne gold plated/filled pierced post solitaire daisy earrings in excellent condition. These can no longer be imported. The dyed material is very light weight. Excellent Condition. Completely Original. Never repaired. A lovely pair of vintage hand made daisy earrings addition for your vintage jewelry collection.
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Vintage Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver Modernist Kitten Cat Pin
This is a vintage 1970s to early 1980s Taxco, Mexican Sterling Silver kitten or cat pin with black enameling and strong, stylized, modernist design. It is marked Mexico, 925 TM-266 whereby the 925 indicates sterling silver quality and the T indicates Taxco origin and 266 represents the particular silversmith designer for this pin. Size is 1 1/2″ tall North to South by 1 1/16″ wide across the center. As you would expect from Mexican silver makers, it is very strong, solid, and well made of thick “can't bend it” sterling silver. Weight is heavy at 10.7 grams. Condition is excellent. No dents or dings. No tears or deep scratches. Any age wear is surface scratches only that do not detract and are not eye obvious when the pin is worn on clothing. Can be jeweler polished out but not necessary as it looks okay the way it is. No repair and never altered in any way. Completely original. Good secure locking clasp. This is a lovely stylized cat for your cat vintage jewelry collection.
Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Marcasite Amethyst Lapel Pin
This is a vintage 925 sterling silver and faceted marcasites pin with a bezel set amethyst in the center. Marked 925, tested and Guaranteed solid sterling silver. It is in excellent, ready to wear condition. The amethyst has no chips, cracks, flakes or wear marks. The sterling silver has no tears, deep scratches, dents or dings. It has a good clean casting; nice thick sterling silver. Good quality workmanship. All marcasites are set evenly and properly. Size is 1 1/8" across. The locking mechanism is strong and secure. This is a lovely, very well made pin for your collection.
Vintage Ruth Mexican Sterling Silver Extra Large Lady Pin
This is a very large vintage 1980s-1990s signed Ruth Mexican sterling silver pin of an Art Deco stylized silhouetted lady. It is marked Mexico, Ruth, 925. Size is big at 2 3/4" tall North to South by 2" wide across the center. Her body is curved forward; nice showy design. She also has an enameled copper heart. Weight is heavy at 17.9 grams. This is a lovely showy statement pin for your collection.
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Vintage 835 European Holland Silver Fancy Filigree Delft Tile Pin
This is a very fancy long vintage 1950s Holland 835 silver filigree Delft Blue and White porcelain tile pin. It is Hallmarked 835 on bottom front and hallmarked inside back rim. Additionally, it is tested and Guaranteed to be solid 835 Netherlands Silver. It is long and quite showy with a very detailed twist to all of the filigree open work. Size is 1 15/16" by 11/16". It has a good locking clasp and is easy to wear. Excellent condition. Very gently used estate jewelry. No damage. No repair. All original. Signed. Hallmarked. Never altered in any way. Well made with a thick bezel and good locking clasp. This is a beautiful vintage lacy filigree pin with very fine intricate detail and a handmade Delft tile for your vintage jewelry collection.
Vintage 800 European Silver Flower Shell Cameo Pin For Parts Repurpose
This is a late Art Deco European 800 silver hand carved natural shell cameo push pin in excellent condition. Good for parts or repurpose into a pendant. The post can easily be turned around into a bale to convert it into a pendant. Size is 3/4" tall by 9/16" wide. It has deeply hand carved buttercups or pansies and in is excellent condition.
XL Vintage Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver 27m Slab Onyx Pin Chunky
XL Vintage Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver 27m Slab Onyx Pin Chunky 1970s to 1980s It is marked TC-91 withe the T to indicate Taxco origin and the C to indicate the state in which it was made. The 91 is the number of the maker/artist that is assigned by the Mexican Government. It is also marked Mexico, 925 for Sterling Silver quality and FTC which are the initials of the maker. Additionally, it is jeweler tested and Guaranteed solid sterling silver. Size is 2 1/8" North to South by 1 1/8" East to West by 3/8" deep/thickness. Weight is heavy at 21.3 grams. The sterling silver is thick and solid. The pin holds a huge showy 27m onyx slab cut onyx cabochon stone that is hand set into a large, deep bezel. The back has a very small ding on the top edge that is not eye noticeable when it is worn as it is on the back. Other than this it is in excellent condition. Looks great and very eye catchy when shown on a lapel and would also be a beautiful if repurposed into a necklace centerpiece given its size and chunkiness. This is a lovely well made vintage statement piece for your jewelry collection.
Vintage Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver Cat Kitten w Bowtie Pin
This is a vintage Mexican sterling silver stylized cat pin with deep carved lashes, hand cut eyes and a bowtie. Like most vintage Mexican Sterling jewelry it is thick and solid and well made. Size is 2 1/4" tall by 1" wide across the lower body and 5/8" wide across the head. In excellent condition this is a lovely addition for your kitten/cat jewelry collection.
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Art Deco Sterling Silver Marcasite And Carnelian Pin
Gorgeous Original Authentic Art Deco sterling silver, natural carnelian cabochon stone, and faceted marcasites pin in excellent condition. Old block letter sterling marking. No damage or repair. Please see photos and read product description for further details!! A lovely addition for your antique Vintage 1930s art Deco jewelry collection!
Vintage Toliro 14k Gold Enamel Chatelaine Watch Pin
A gorgeous vintage hand cast and hand enameled Toliro solid 14K yellow gold pin for your favorite watch or chatelaine dangles. Is hallmarked on the back (please see pictures) with a butterfly and a “14K” stamp. Measurements: Width: 1 3/4 Inches wide. Length: 1 Inch tall. Weight is 7.7 grams.
****SOLD PETER Vintage Art Deco Germany Gold Sterling Silver Carved Bone Dyed Black Rose Lapel Pin
Vintage Art Deco Germany Gold on Sterling Silver Carved Black Rose Pin
Age: Art Deco, 1930s 1940s World War 2 Era (Pre West Germany)
Metal: Sterling Silver with Gold Wash, Art Deco Vermeille
Marking: Sterling, Germany, Maker M mark
Material: Dyed Bone or Pre Ban Ivory (see photos)
How Made: Very Deeply Carved By Hand, Black Roses Hand Colored. Hand Screwed Art Deco Plaquettes on Back
Size: Large, 3" long by 1" wide by 3/8" deep, (1 3/8" width across center leaved)
Condition: Some light age wear to the edges (easily touched up) and one edge flake. Otherwise, excellent. No breaks. Estate find, original condition, no repair or alteration of any kind. Very well made. Good locking clasp.
XL Laton Mexican Handmade Sterling Silver Wave Pin Brass Accent
XL Laton Mexican Handmade Sterling Silver Wave Pin Brass Accent
Vintage 1980s
Taxco, Mexico Sterling Hallmarks
Late mid century mixed metal (sterling silver and brass)
Modrnist Design
3.5 inches long
Excellent Condition
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Rare Vintage Thelma Deutsch Large 7.5″ Long Silver Runway Dangle Pin To Restore
This is an absolutely stunning and VERY RARE Thelma Deutsch antiqued silver 6 long dangles pin with amber, white and AB rhinestones, rhondelles, REAL crystals etc....Thelma Deutsch made very flashy high quality constume jewelry for ONLY 15 years from 1980-1995. Dangles and bracelets are extremely hard to find. Direct from an estate and it has not been cleaned or touched. Size is 7 1/2" long by 3 1/2" wide across. This is a super rare Thelma Deutsch estate find pin for your collection.
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American Southwestern Carolyn Pollack Relios Mosaic Gemstone Inlay Pin
American Southwestern Carolyn Pollack Relios Mosaic Gemstone Inlay Pin - This is a 1990s American Southwestern Cj Carolyn Pollack Relios Inc Mosaic Inlay Pin with a colorful natural gemstone mosaic hand crafting in a storyteller theme. It is marked CJ, Sterling. Additionally, it is marked 925 cj Relios. tested and Guaranteed to be solid sterling silver original Carolyn Pollack jewelry. It is heavy and very well made with azureite malachite, sodalite and amethyst inlay. Size is 1 7/8″ by 1″. Weight is 12.7 grams. Handmade from one solid piece of sterling silver. Condition is excellent used having only some light surface age that could be polished out. No missing inlay. No dents, dings, cracks, tears or deep scratches, or gauges to the sterling or the stones. No chips, flakes, nicks or breaks. Completely original. Never altered, repaired or modified in any way. This is a lovely storyteller pin by a prominent, well-known and popular Southwestern maker/artist for your jewelry collection. The stones are colorful and it will look wonderful with a jewelry polishing!
Large Vintage Mid Century Mexican Sterling Silver Stone Inlay Face Pin
This is an older vintage Mexican Sterling Silver face pin with azureite malachite stone inlay. It is marked Sterling, Mexico(older 1950s mark), is all hand made and features a beautiful Aztec tribal face with headwear. Size is 2 5/8" from top to bottom by 2" across. It has sharp, crisp design. Condition is vintage used. It has 2 tiny 1m spots of missing surface grout from age.Very Minor - If I didn't tell you, you wouldn't find it....very tiny like 1m bubbles. The creasing you see in the photo of the back follows the sterling lines in the front and is from the original Hand Crafting. Weight is 19.1 grams. This is a large, showy, unusual mid century pin for your vintage artisan or Mexican silver collection.
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Large Vintage Hand Wrought Sterling Silver Amber Pin Vintage Excellent
This is large vintage hand wrought sterling silver and natural amber cab pin in excellent condition. Marked 925 on the pin rod. The amber is 25mm long and gorgeous with beautiful deep gold color and good internal characteristic with strong flecking (Russian or Baltic?). It is still very clean and clear. The pin itself is very well made and has a hand made looped rod. Weight is 11.2 grams. Size is 11/8" tall North to South by 1 5/8" wide East to West. This is a showy vintage statement pin for your collection; the amber is lovely.
Large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Enameled 3 1/8″ Sash Pin W Fleur De Lis
This is a very large antique Victorian enameled sterling silver sash pin with tiny gold enameled fleur de lis around the borders and in the corners along with tiny gold stars. It also has a light gold wash on the back. Size is 3 1/8" long East to West by 2" tall North to South. It is beautifully made by hand and the tiny worn enamel spots you see in the photo are NOT as noticeable in person at all. The sterling is thick and substantial. Weight is HEAVY at 46.1 grams. An absolutely gorgeous Victorian sash pin for your collection.
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Very Large Mexican Sterling Silver Mosaic Lapis Malachite Donkey Lapel Pin
This is an extra large, thick, vintage, handmade, Mexican Sterling Silver mosaic pin inlaid with malachite and sodalite/lapis stone. It is marked Mexico, N-44, 925. Size is extra large and measures 2 9/16″ long by 1 5/8″ wide north south on the cactus and 1 1/4″ wide north south on the donkey. Weight is Heavy at 17gr. The hand crafting is lovely with a very pretty mix of stones. From the back one can see that the sterling is hand wrought. All of the mosaic work is full and smooth with a thickly applied laminate finish so that all of the mosaic will always stay intact. Condition is excellent, gently used having only light faint surface scuffs to the silver that are Not eye obvious at all when the pin is used. All mosaic is intact. No dents, dings, tears, chips, deep scratches, gauges etc...No wear to the stones. Never repaired or altered in any way. Completely original. This is a gorgeous big, showy, well made pin for your Mexican Silver jewelry collection.
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Vintage Big Heavy Chunky Sterling Silver Daisy Pin
This is a gorgeous heavy sterling silver enameled daisy pin with cut steel marcasites in great condition. Marked 925, tested and guaranteed to be solid sterling silver. It has very fine quality workmanship with very thick, strong, solid 925 sterling silver....very weighty at 30.2 grams. You can see the quality and feel the weight in your hand. The locking clasp works well and is secure. This is a stunning daisy pin for your collection.
Movable Sterling Silver Laughing Frog Pin With Moving Parts
This is a showy hand made sterling silver pin of a very, very happy movable frog. marked tested and guaranteed to be solid sterling silver. Hand made and hand riveted. The legs dangle back and forth. Size is 1 15/16" from toe to toe by 3/4" across the leg joints and 7/8" across the arm joints. Weight is 9.1 grams. Excellent condition and very well made.
Retro Art Deco Sterling Silver Red Glass Rhinestone Insect Pin
This is a great big showy Art Deco retro sterling silver insect pin with rhinestones and a large ruby glass center. It is Marked Sterling. Also tested and Guaranteed solid sterling silver. As it has some light remnants of a light gold wash it is original vermeilled jewelry from the 1930s. Most of the gold wash has worn with age. It has all around light age wear. It is also handmade. If you look at the photos you can see the soldering joints near the bottom of the prongs for the red glass stone and in the same places in the back. All of the stones are bright, clear, deeply colored. No cracks, chips, nicks, flakes, or abrasions. All good stones. The sterling would look great with a professional jeweler polish. Other than this, it is in excellent condition. Very geometric in form it is readily identifiable as Art Deco Retro period. Size is large at 2 7/8" long by 1 1/2" wide across. Weight is 20.3 grams. This is a lovely and highly noticeable statement pin for your vintage art deco or insect jewelry collection. Very stylized in form.