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Bakelite Bracelet Deeply Hand Carved Yellow c1940’s Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Bakelite: Pre 1950 item# 676406 (stock# W42B)
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Here is a superb deeply carved cream corn bakelite bracelet dating to the 1940’s. It measures a generous 7/8” wide by ¼” thick with a 2 ½” inside diameter. The carving is deep and intricate and can be seen from the top and sides of the bracelet. Deeply hand carved arrow shaped designs adorn this rare beauty. This vintage bracelet is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and only some very light surface scratches consistent with age and use. It is guaranteed to be vintage American bakeli ...click for details

Arts and Crafts Sash Pin Brass Amethyst Glass Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Pre 1910 item# 611377 (stock# P913P)
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Here is a magnificent early 20th century sash pin made of brass with amethyst glass stones. It measures 3 ¼” long by 2 ¼” high. The pin has an amethyst bezel set square glass stone in each corner and one large bezel set faceted rectangular and slightly curved amethyst glass stone in the center that measures 5/8” long. It has a C clasp. Tiny flowers and a pierced geometric design adorn this beautiful Arts and Crafts sash pin. It is in very good vintage condition with some light surface wear to th ...click for details

Modernist Sterling Cufflinks Caroline Gleick Rosene Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Modernism: Pre 1960 item# 610964 (stock# P576CF)
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Here is a rare pair of sterling cufflinks designed by modernist Caroline Gleick Rosene of San Francisco in the 1950’s. They measure 5/8” in diameter and are marked ROSENE STERLING. They are made of heavy gauge sterling silver and have a unique dimensional design.

Stuart Nye Sterling Silver Pin Modernist Signed 1950’s Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Modernism: Pre 1960 item# 610023
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Here is an exceptionally large sterling silver double clover leaf pin handmade in the 1950’s by well known modernist Stuart Nye. It measures 2 ½” long by 1 3/8” high. The back is marked Sterling and the NYE signature letters are within a stylized shamrock design. It is a beautiful designer signed pin in excellent vintage condition as you can see from the pictures.

Vintage Bakelite Poker Chip Holder with 185 Chips Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Composition: Bakelite: Pre 1950 item# 681722
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This magnificent vintage bakelite poker chip set from the 1940's is really spectacular. The chip holder is 7 ¼” long by 4” wide by 3” high and there are a total of 185 chips 44 red chips, 47 dark green chips and 94 yellow chips. The bakelite chip holder is a rich marbled red color and is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. There are 2 small compartments in the chip holder for decks of cards which are not included. The chips have some very light surface scratches from normal use a ...click for details

Roseville Zephyr Lily Vase 134-8 Circa 1940’s Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: American: Pottery: Pre 1950 item# 609141
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Here we have a tall beautiful Roseville Zephyr Lily vase manufactured in the 1940’s. The vase has tall lilies and slender leaves that adorn a swirl-textured background of Bermuda blue, Evergreen and Sienna Tan. The vase measures 8 ½” high by 6” wide. The bottom is marked Roseville USA 134-8. It appears to be in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs that I can see. There is some crazing throughout, consistent with age. This is a fabulous vase that would make a great addition to you ...click for details

Vintage Guilloche Enamel Compact Art Deco English 1934 Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Enamel: Guilloche: Pre 1940 item# 690109 (stock# #2)
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This magnificent rare Art Deco sterling and guilloche enamel compact is from Birmingham England and is hallmarked with the lion passant, anchor, initial K and the manufacturers initials C & N representing Crisford & Norris. It was manufactured in 1934 and measures 3” in diameter. The back of the compact has a beautiful embossed silver design. The top cover is pale grey green & white guilloche enamel with a beautiful art deco stepped design. The inside powder puff cover is engraved wi ...click for details

Arts and Crafts Sterling Enamel Buckle England 1908 Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Edwardian: Pre 1920 item# 611366
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Here is a charming and rare sterling guilloche enamel sash buckle that was made in England in 1908. The piece is hallmarked WEP & CO with a lion passant, anchor and the letter “n” indicating the country of origin and date it was made . It is decorated with delicately hand painted white daisies on white guilloche enamel and has 2 different textural designs in the enamel separated by a thin line of silver accentuating its unique quality. The buckle is in excellent vintage condition with no c ...click for details

Vintage Sterling Charm Bracelet with Colorful Stones Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Pre 1970 item# 614277 (stock# M837B)
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Here is beautiful sterling charm bracelet with colored glass stones dating to the 1950’s or 60’s. The charm measures 1 ¾” high by 1” wide and is designed with 5 bezel set colored glass stones. They include an opaque red, opaque aqua, and clear red, cobalt blue and green. The bracelet is not marked but has tested positive for silver using jeweler’s acid.

Victorian Pin Micro Mosaic Goldstone 9K Gold Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1910 item# 609643 (stock# S515P)
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Here is a beautiful Victorian micro mosaic pin probably dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. It measures 1” round and has a 9K gold back with a C clasp. It is not marked but has been acid tested for gold. The pin has an intricate micro mosaic floral design set into a goldstone background. The pin is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks or damage of any kind. It is a wonderful example of Victorian era workmanship and intricacy

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