Name: Victorian Coral Figural Cuff
Price: $7,750.00
Wonderful 19th Century Coral cuff of a winged putti playing his flute. He sits surrounded in a garland of carved flowers and vines. Some of the fully carved 3D flowers are bolted onto the garland. Tapered coral “lonzenges” form the bracelet and there is a coral bead plunger at the hidden clasp. A beautifully detailed period piece. Excellent condition. Italy 19th Century.
Name: Large Art Nouveau Horn Iris Pendant, Elizabeth Bonte
Price: $4,800.00
Large and impressive Art Nouveau pendant by Elizabeth Bonte, France. An Iris (which was a favored motif in the period) is hand carved of natural horn and assembled in two levels for dimension and depth. Most pendants from the period are much flatter and less ornate.
The horn is then hand patinaed in different tones for depth and detail. Pate de verre beads in icy blue are added onto the silk cord and tassel.
Elizabeth Bonte, studied at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs and is considered to be one of the top masters of Art Nouveau horn jewelry.
Pendant: 4″ x 2.5″. Tassel 5″, necklace 30″.
Excellent condition, 1920 France.
Name: Important Coppola e Toppo Crystal Leaf Parure
Price: $3,800.00
Important Coppola e Toppo suite of varied shades of aqua blue ombre cascading crystal leaves. Necklace, bracelet and earclips. Excellent condition.
Necklace 15.50″ adjustable to 17.50″, pendant 4″x 4″ .
Bracelet 7.50″x1.75″ Signed.
Earclips 2.50″x1.50″ Signed.
The Coppola e Toppo company was formed in the late 1940′s by brother and sister designer duo, Bruno Coppola and Lyda Toppo in Milan, Italy. After small commissions for Dior and Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli commissioned a line of faux coral bead jewelry, which launched them to the top of the couture fashion echelon. Pucci and Valentino followed with more commissions. This allowed them to increase the number of their jewelry designs under their own trademark, “Made in Italy by Coppola e Toppo”.
Name: Victorian French Circus Poodle Brooch
Price: $2,800.00
Unusual figural sterling brooch from 19th Century France. Extraordinary lifelike detailing in 3 dimension. Gold detailing in 18K gold mixed with sterling silver. Charming circus poodle diving through 18K gold hoop. Ruby cab eyes.
Exceptional french jeweler at work with novelty motifs of the period. A special gem with period hallmarks.
Excellent condition.
Name: Rare Victorian Wishing Well Earrings
Price: $2,500.00
Rare figural novelty earrings from the late 19th Century of silver and brass bound wishing wells falling from pulleys. Exceptional and extraordinary detailing. Imagine the reaction when these were worn 125 years ago. 1.5″ x 1″. 1880s UK or USA.
Excellent condition.
Name: Victorian 14K Gold Fob Watch Chain
Price: $1,450.00
A Victorian 14K gold watch chain worn with a watch on one end, carrying a fob on the other. Of gold round and two sizes of rectangular links, ribbed and etched in an aesthetic taste. Circa 1880. 13.5″ x 3/8″
Excellent condition.
Name: Victorian Cherub Brooch 1880s
Price: $1,450.00
Charming Victorian brooch from the late 19th Century. A cherub perched in the clouds is transfer printed onto porcelain and is set into a twisted and textured 14K gold surround. A modern closure has replaced the original and is ultimately more secure. A small loop on top of brooch can be converted for a pendant as well. 1880’s.
2.25" X 2"
Excellent condition
Name: Victorian Coral Medusa Brooch
Price: $1,450.00
Victorian hand carved red coral Medusa brooch. Italian in origin. Lovely detailing of snakes in Medusa’s hair. Late 19th Century Italy. 14k gold fittings. 2 1/8″ x .75″
Excellent condition.
Name: Victorian Circus Bear Stickpin
Price: $1,250.00
Charming circus bear, grimacing under the weight of his natural pearl barbell. Unusual and amazing figural charmer from the late 19th Century. Gold with ruby eyes and natural pearls. Timeless jewels such as this incorporate quality, design and humor. A miniature treasure for your lapel.
.5″ x 2.5″
Excellent condition.
Name: Oversized Kerr Sterling Lily Brooch
Price: $1,250.00
Over sized sterling Lily Brooch by William Kerr, N.J. from the late 19th Century. Incredibly detailed and 3D modeling brings this large but lightweight brooch to life. Very beautifully constructed and completely original. Rare collector quality. Excellent condition. 3.25″ x 2″. 1890’s USA.
Name: Exquisite Hand Carved Victorian Tortoise Suite
Price: $1,200.00
Hand carved tortoiseshell earrings and pendant. High relief carvings with extraordinary detail. These were elements from a larger suite from the Victorian period.
Gold posts on earrings. Excellent condition.
Domestic Sales Only.
Condition: Excellent
Name: Victorian Coral Skull and Diamond Stickpin
Price: $1,200.00
Exceptional carved coral victorian skull stickpin with pronged diamond eyes. Heavy gold shank. Exquisite detailing in the 3D carving circa 1870s.
Excellent condition
3" length. Skull approx 1/2" high
Condition: Excellent
Name: Miriam Haskell Round Floral Bouquet Brooch
Price: $1,150.00
Miriam Haskell intricate multicolor pastel floral “Bouquet” brooch. A masterpiece of hand sewn pate de verre round and foiled seed beads, freshwater faux pearls, crystal rose montes and lampwork glass leaves set on signature Russian Gilt filigree base. Early “Horseshoe” mark. 1940’s USA. Excellent condition.
Shipping $24
Name: Betty Cooke Modernist Minnow Brooch
Price: $895.00
Betty Cooke Minnow brooch of sterling silver with red, yellow and black hard enamel accents. There is a back plate in copper which is signed.
1 3/8″ x 2″. Excellent condition. 1950’s USA.
Betty Cooke has been designing jewelry since she graduated from the Maryland Institute in 1946. Back then she and her husband, Bill Steinmetz, renovated a house on Tyson Street in Baltimore, Maryland and built a studio for the selling of her designs. Her first important recognition came when the Walker Art Center included some of her pieces in their Of Good Design show in the mid 40s.
Name: Amusing Trifari Jelly Belly Pig Brooch
Price: $895.00
Trifari retro Jelly Belly amusing pig brooch. Designed in 1943 by Alfred Philippe ,this amusing pig brooch is one of the more unusual of Trifari’s animal "JELLY BELLY" series. Set in gilt sterling with lucite body.
Measurements 2.1/8" length, 1.1/2"
Slight wear on gilding.
Name: Victorian Scottish Agate Drop Earrings
Price: $895.00
Lovely mid Victorian earrings of Scottish striped agate in a simple drop formation. Timeless elegant design set in gilt metal with a cabochon agate at the ear. The chain is a rich double link which works nicely with the twisted wire borders. Nice large scale. Screw back fittings. Circa 1870’s UK. Excellent condition.
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