DORIS SMALLCANYON (D SMCYN mark) Navajo sterling silver and coral kachina squash blossom necklace and earrings

DORIS SMALLCANYON (D SMCYN mark) Navajo sterling silver and coral kachina squash blossom necklace and earrings, really beautiful and detailed. It is 26″ long with a 2-1/3″ by 5/8″ center kachina, a 1-5/8″ by 3/4″ smaller kachina, and a pair of two-bead 5/8″ long earrings, not counting the hooks.  The set weighs about 5.3 ounces … Continue reading “DORIS SMALLCANYON (D SMCYN mark) Navajo sterling silver and coral kachina squash blossom necklace and earrings”

VEGA MADDUX ring with pink quartz and green marbled stones in a size for larger fingers, size 10

VEGA MADDUX ring with pink quartz and green marbled stones in a size for larger fingers, size 10.  Running 3″ along the finger, it is 1-1/3″ at the most wide.  Along with being a professional comedian working with Jimmy Durante, among others, Vega Maddux was a 1960-1980s California jewelry maker and more of her work … Continue reading “VEGA MADDUX ring with pink quartz and green marbled stones in a size for larger fingers, size 10”

JOLLE sterling silver brooch with faceted topaz colored rhnestone

JOLLE  sterling silver brooch with faceted unfoiled topaz colored center stone suspended over an open area to let the light through, marked on the back “Jolle Sterling”, 2-1/8″ by 1-5/8″.  This is an interesting and reflective piece in person.   View   #X37577   $58.00

DEROSA fur clip with a feather, flower and leaf design, all in gorgeous lavender, pink and green with clear rhinestone accents

DEROSA fur clip with a feather, flowers and leaf design, all in gorgeous lavender, pink and green with clear rhinestone accents.  The masterful detail in the enamel work on this piece, with tiny lines accenting each element, shows a skillful professional hand.  Some of the finish was missing when this came to me, so rather … Continue reading “DEROSA fur clip with a feather, flower and leaf design, all in gorgeous lavender, pink and green with clear rhinestone accents”

BASKET brooch with pastel bouquet

BASKET pin with pastel pink, green, white and blue pressed leaves and flowers bouquet with clear rhinestones set in silver tone, 1-3/4″ by 1-3/4″.  Perfect for Spring with the lovely colors !    View   #Y38500   148.00

ANTHONY by Antonio Aquilino sterling vermeil fish brooch with clear rhinestones

ANTHONY by Antonio Aquilino sterling vermeil fish brooch with clear rhinestones, marked only “sterling” on the back but we had another just like it that does have the “Anthony” mark, 2-1/3″ by about 1-1/2″. Antonio immigrated from Naples, Italy, in about 1920 but didn’t begin making jewelry until the 1940s.  The use of sterling indicates … Continue reading “ANTHONY by Antonio Aquilino sterling vermeil fish brooch with clear rhinestones”

PEACOCK EYE antique pin with an oval eye set in silver metal with back to back “C’s” designs on four sides

PEACOCK EYE antique pin with an oval eye set in silver metal with back to back “C’s” designs on four sides.  It is small at 1-3/16″ by 5/8″ and fun to wear for a touch of color.  The eye is foiled blue and green glass, probably from Gabonz, Czechslovakia, and brooch made in about 1900-1910. … Continue reading “PEACOCK EYE antique pin with an oval eye set in silver metal with back to back “C’s” designs on four sides”