#DSW-B1939 Whimsical Deco Sterling Cherub Coach Watch Pin
Oh how fun – I am in love with this pin! A darling little cherub or putti, blowing a horn and driving a horse drawn carriage in the shape of a heart and crown – surely pulling royalty! The detail is fantastic, done in 935 silver (probably German in origin, a grade up from sterling) and encrusted with marcasites, there is even a marcasite on the top of the horn! The horses have red eyes, the wheels turn! and the brooch is three dimensional and stands on it’s own, making it wonderful for display when not being worn. I am not done yet, though, the coach hides a wonderful little 17 jewel Swiss watch. Measuring 2 ½” x 1 ¼”, it weighs 17.2 dwt or 26.7 grams. c. 1930, heavy pinback and strong clasp. Exceptional workmanship, in overall excellent condition – the only fault is the watch is currently not running, but may just need a cleaning. So hard to resist!
$ 295.00
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#DSP-MM155 - Georg Jensen Sterling Bird Pin #309
I think this is my favorite Georg Jensen bird design – a fat songbird, perhaps a bluebird? is framed in a half circle of leaves. Finely detailed, as are all of Jensen’s designs, it measures 1-3/4" by 1-7/8. Fully hallmarked with Georg Jensen’s mark in a dotted oval, Denmark, 925 and the design number “309”. Fitted with an early safety clasp, it measures 1.9” x 1.6 and weighs 8.7 dwt (13.5 grams). In excellent condition, with no wear to note. Certified to be as described and to be authentic antique jewelry .
$ 365.00 - Sold
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#DSP-B2029 Large Showy Silver Marcasite Dagger Pin
Looking ever so much like fine gem emeralds and platinum, this dagger pin is a huge 4 ¾” long x 2 3/16”. Not for the faint of heart, it is crafted from silver, sprinkled with a myriad of sparkling marcasites, accented with green art glass and topped with a fat, silvery, faux pearl. Beautifully crafted, fitted to the back with a long pin stem and rabbit ear safety clasp, it is in excellent condition, with no wear to note. The workmanship looks very Russian or French, but it is marked simply “Silver”. It weighs 15.4 dwt (23.9 grams), it is in excellent condition, with no wear to note. C. 1920, certified to be as described and to be authentic antique jewelry.
$ 425.00
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#DSP-MM145 Deco Sterling Czech Art Glass Peacock Pin
A beautiful, proud late Art Deco peacock, with tail fully spread, is crafted in sterling and set with nine amazing Czech 5mm x 7mm art glass stones in the tail. Flashes of red and blue in the stones make it very similar to saphiret glass, but it is not as brown as I typically see, so am just calling it art glass. The peacock is just awesome, very well crafted, measuring 2 ½” and weighing a solid 25.3 dwt (39.3 grams). Marked “Sterling”, with a hint of rose gold wash, it has an early rabbit ear safety clasp, and is in excellent condition, with no wear to note. Circa 1940, certified to be as described and authentic antique jewelry.
$ 125.00
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#BN12 - Floral Sterling Enamel Sash Pin
A gorgeous sterling and guilloche enamel sash pin, measuring 2 ¾” x 2” and featuring white and blue guilloche enamel decorated with delicately enameled tiny pink flowers and leaves. Hallmarked with three English type marks, including a lion passant, which I have shown, but they don’t really correspond to any date marks I could find, they are possibly Australian. In excellent condition, with no wear that I can find to note, tested and guaranteed sterling. Certified to be as described and to be authentic estate jewelry.
$ 75.00
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#BN13 - CH Sterling Enamel Violets Sash Pin
This is another wonderful sterling sash pin, measuring 2 ¾” x 1 ¾” and designed with 7 lavender flowers that I think are violets, with accents of green leaves. The back is gilded and the workmanship is exquisite, the colors are rich and bright, just a great piece for the enamel or sash pin collector. Just as a side note, the Victorians used violets as a symbol of faithfulness. It is hallmarked with an entwined “CH” – we think the mark is for Hemming Manufacturing Co. of Montreal Canada - working from 1909-1916. In excellent condition, with absolutely no wear to note – a real gem! Certified to be as described and to be authentic estate jewelry.
Sold
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#EFS-MM130 Long Sterling Enamel
Floral Bar Pin
A row of delicately enameled pink and purple roses on a black background trail along on this lovely tapering sterling bar pin. Measuring a quite showy 3 13/16” x ¼”, it is marked “935”, along with an unusual maker’s mark that looks like a wagon wheel and a star. I have tried to research it to no avail – if you recognize it, let me know, it has my curiosity piqued. In excellent condition, with no wear to note, really a great looking piece! Circa 1915, certified to be as described and to be authentic antique jewelry.
$ 65.00
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#ESP - NB55 Antique English Sterling Spaniel Pin
If you are a dog lover like I am, you will find it hard to resist this wonderful antique sterling spaniel pin. A quite noble and handsome looking dog, I thought, and such great detail, down to the collar he wears! Measuring 2” x 1 5/8”, it is fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1921, along with a maker’s mark of T& S. In very fine, original condition, with “c” clasp, extended pinback and t-bar hinge, no damage or repairs to note.
$ 165.00
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#3456 - Dragon's Breath Paste Earrings
An exceptional example of dragon's breath stones (shimmering raspberry and electric blue hued art glass, often confused with saphiret or opal). The cabochons are bezel mounted in repousse gilt washed, marked sterling settings and are surrounded by a frame of paste stones. A good size at 1 1/16" x 5/8", they are in excellent condition, with no wear to note and a rich patina that makes the stones glow that much more. Screwbacks, for unpierced ears, but could be converted if you choose, they weigh 7.7dwt (12.1 grams). Certified to be as described and to be authentic estate jewelry.
$ 65.00
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#ESP-MM185 Sterling Cloisonné Enamel Water Lily Pin
A lovely sterling brooch, featuring a classic water lily motif in full bloom done in enamel. It measures a good 2 ¼” x ¾” and weighs 6.6 dwt (10.2 grams). Fually hallmarked “Sterling”, “Genuine Cloisonne”, as well as hallmarked with English marks for London, 1927. Finished with a safety pin clasp, it is in excellent condition, with no enamel wear or other wear to note. Certified to be as described and to be authentic antique jewelry!
$ 225.00
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#DSN-B2013 Theodor Fahrner Hammered Oval Link Sterling Necklace
A very handsome sterling necklace by Theodor Fahrner, comprised of 15 hand crafted oval links joined by thin oblong links to total 15 ½” long and 7/16” wide. Marked 925 along with the Fahrner hallmark, it weighs 20 dwt (31.1 grams). In excellent condition, with a rich, unpolished patina. Circa 1940, certified to be as described and to be authentic antique jewelry.
$ 775.00
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#DSP-B2006 Signed Theodor Fahrner Jeweled Enamel Bow Watch Pin
A great find, this Fahrner watch pin is in the form of an articulated bow with a geometric design studded with marcasites. Accented with black enamel edges, it frames a gorgeous hot pink stone center measuring 10x8 mm. (The stone is untested, probably glass.) The pin measures 1 7/16” long x 5/8” wide and has a chatelaine hook for a pendant watch. The back is fully marked 935 for silver content as well as with the maker’s mark for Theodor Fahrner. A good example of early Fahrner, in overall excellent condition with some light abrasion to the stone the only item to note. Circa 1920, certified to be as described and to be authentic antique jewelry.
$ 425.00
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#ESP-MM125 Edwardian Enamel Sterling Pin with Grapes Motif
The perfect gift for a wine lover, or just fun to wear for a day at the winery, this 1 ¼” round sterling brooch is richly enameled with two bunches of purple grapes and emerald green leaves that just pop off the soft cream enamel background. Marked Sterling, it is in
excellent condition with no enamel damage and a rich patina to the silver. Circa 1915, certified to be as described and to be authentic estate jewelry.
$ 50.00
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#DSN-MM202 German High Art Deco Chrysophase and Marcasite Necklace
This is a true Art Deco necklace, done in sterling and featuring polished chrysophase or green onyx triangles, accented with sprinkles of marcasites. The center section measures 7/8” x 9/16”, then there are 4 - 1” textured and patterned geometric sterling silver sections of classic Deco design and two more green triangles. Little floral links attach everything and it is finished with a fancy paperclip link chain and spring ring clasp – the overall length is 16”. Marked sterling on the clasp and “Germany” on the next link, it is in excellent condition. Circa 1925, certified to be as described and to be authentic antique jewelry.
$ 250.00
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#ESP-MM154 – Lovely Sterling Champleve Enamel Sash Pin
This is a beauty – a light olive green sash pin – such an unusual color and a fantastic design! It measures a showy 3” x 1 3/8” and is marked “Champleve Sterling”, along with some other marks I am not sure of. Finished with the engraved prior owner’s name “Margaret”. Good heavy clasp and pinstem, looks like the original “c” clasp was replaced. Weighs 14.4 dwt (22 grams). c. 1910, certified to be as described and to be authentic antique jewelry.
$ 85.00
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