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All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 2000 item #176847
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$24.95
Anne Odom's 1996 "Russian Enamels: Kievan Rus to Faberge" is a landmark publication filled with extraordinary examples of traditional Russian enameled silver and gold objects. All the objects, drawn from the Walters Art Gallery, the Hillwood Museum and a private collection, are beautifully illustrated and described in great detail. This is the 1st edition paperback version published in conjunction with the 1996 exhibit at the Walters. Excellent, unread condition. 208 pages.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1990 item #1492669
Kensington House Antiques
$2,850.00
A handsome 18K yellow gold ring featuring a row of three vivid green emeralds. The stones are simply bead-set with a bit of engraving to add a little sparkle to the setting. The crown and shank have a plain polished finish. The emeralds have very fine color graded as “very slightly bluish-green, medium dark tone, vivid saturation (vsbG6/6). Inclusions are typical of emeralds originating in Columbia. The interior of the shank is stamped with English 18K gold hallmarks for London, 2003. The maker’s mark is “GD&S” for G. Davison & Sons.
  • Origin: England, 2003
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: crown 13/16” x 3/8”; shank tapering to 7/32” at the back
  • Finger Size: 11-1/2
  • Weight: 14.2 grams
  • Approximate Total Emerald Weight: 1.43 carats
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1980 item #19192
Kensington House Antiques
$98.00
Art Deco style sterling silver cake comb, used to serve spongy cakes such as angel food. The pattern would blend nicely with many of the Jensen designs. Marked "Web Sterling Handle."

Origin: Philadelphia, PA, 1950-65. Condition: excellent. Size: 11" long.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1980 item #23776
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Hand wrought sterling silver pickle fork in the classic "Granada" pattern by Old Newbury Crafters. This is among the most sought after makers of fine American silver. Every piece is made entirely by hand. The spoon surface is highlighted with a slight hammered finish. The reverse is marked "Hand Wrought ONC Sterling". The reverse also bears the mark for the artisan who made the piece, Roger R. Rowell.

Silver from Old Newbury Crafters is the service at Blair House, the official U.S. residence of visiting heads of state.

Excellent condition; no monogram. 6-5/8" long.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1980 item #24885
Kensington House Antiques
$195.00
Elegant sterling silver sauce pan with a turned mahogany handle and a matching sterling underplate. The bottom of both pieces are hallmarked for Fisher Silversmiths of Jersey City, NJ. Circa 1940. Excellent condition; no monogram. Underplate: 5.75" diameter.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1980 item #43911
Kensington House Antiques
$32.00
Sterling silver lemon fork in Gorham's 1951 "Rondo" pattern. The back is stamped with Gorham's hallmark and the pattern name.

Origin: America, 2nd half 20th century. Condition: mint, no monogram. Size: 4-7/16" long.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1980 item #43930
Kensington House Antiques
$85.00
Sterling silver gravy ladle in Kirk's 1937 "Rose" pattern. Fully decorated with a repousse floral design in the great Baltimore silver tradition, this piece would look lovely mixed with similar patterns such as Kirk "Repousse", Stieff "Rose", Schofield "Baltimore Rose", etc. The reverse is marked with Kirk's mark from the period 1927-1961. Excellent condition; no monogram or removal. 7-1/8" long.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1980 item #56101
Kensington House Antiques
$60.00
Pair of elegant cut crystal bud vases with sterling silver footrims. The vases are cut with a simple starburt pattern near the upper rims. Marked "Wallace Sterling R-62".

Origin: America, circa 1960. Condition: excellent, no dents or chips. Size: 8" tall.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1980 item #68880
Kensington House Antiques
$150.00
Very nice pair of sterling silver napkin rings in their original silk- and velvet-lined fitted box. The inside lid of the box is embossed with the mark "Viner's of Sheffield By Appointment To The Late King George V". Each napkin ring is fully hallmarked for Sheffield, England, 1966.

Condition: mint. Size: 2-3/8" x 11/16" x 3/4".

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1980 item #94728
Kensington House Antiques
$115.00
Lovely necklace and bracelet comprised of 10mm rose quartz and aventurine beads. The strands are hand knotted between each bead. The clasps are gilt sterling silver. The necklace is 26" long; the bracelet is 8" long. Excellent condition.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #262438
Kensington House Antiques
$375.00
Elegant 14K yellow gold and pearl brooch in a modern bouquet design. The four pearl "flowers" are set atop golden stems that are tied with a swirling gold ribbon. Each pearl is 5.5 mm and has the wonderful white body color with silvery overtones characteristic if Mikimoto pearls. The nacre is thick and the skins are very smooth. The back is marked with Mikimoto's hallmark and "K14".

Origin: Japan, circa 1970. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-5/8" x 1-1/8". Weight: 6.0 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #287069
Kensington House Antiques
$285.00
Lovely vintage signed Mikimoto brooch in sterling silver set with eight pearls, ranging from 5 to 6mm. The pearls are of very fine quality with white body color and a silvery overtone. The lustre is excellent, as should be expected of Mikimoto. The brooch is designed in a way that permits it to be worn either horizontally or vertically. The back is marked with Mikimoto's hallmark.

Origin: Japan, latter half 20th century. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-15/16" x 1-1/8". Weight: 8.0 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #357319
Kensington House Antiques
$495.00
Elegant signed Mikimoto 14K yellow gold brooch set with a cluster of five pearls. The pearls are of the exceptional quality that only Mikimoto produces--a beautiful luster and very white body color. The back is stamped with Mikimoto's hallmark.

Origin: Japan, ca 1970. Condition: excellent, no damage, all original. Size: 1" x 2"; pearls 5-6mm. Weight: 5.0 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Platinum : Contemporary : Pre 1980 item #414436
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Elegant platinum and diamond bracelet designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. The bracelet features 23 collet-set 10-point round brilliant-cut diamonds spaced along a platinum chain. The diamonds are G color and VS clarity. The clasp is marked "Perretti T&Co 950". It currently (January 2013) retails at Tiffany for $10,500. Size: 7-1/8" long. Weight: 5.5 grams. Total Diamond Weight: 2.3 carats.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #420833
Kensington House Antiques
$425.00
Beautiful Mikimoto 18K yellow gold and pearl brooch. Opposing swirls of gold surround a cluster of five Mikimoto pearls, ranging from 5 to 6 millimeters. The quality of the pearls is excellent (estimated at AA quality), with very high luster and a bright white body color and rosé overtones. The back is marked with Mikimoto’s hallmark and “750” for 18K gold.

Origin: Japan, ca. 1990. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-27/32” x 13/16”. Weight: 8.5 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pearls : Pre 1980 item #440740
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Beautiful 29.75” strand of pearls by Mikimoto. The 6.0-6.5mm pearls are joined with a 14K yellow gold clasp set with a 3.3mm pearl. The strand comprises 113 pearls having medium cream-rose body color with Mikimoto’s classic rosé overtones. The nacre is thick and the luster is very fine. The quality is appraised at fine AA, indicating that they just border on the elusive AAA quality. The clasp is marked with Mikimoto’s hallmark. The strand is presented in its original white satin folio marked "Mikimoto Fifth Avenue".

Origin: Japan, ca. 1980. Condition: excellent, securely strung; the satin folio has a champagne stain in the interior. Size: 29.75”, 6.0-6.5mm.

Accompanied by a June 2005 Bailey, Banks & Biddle written appraisal for $6,500.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #442997
Kensington House Antiques
$425.00
Lovely signed Mikimoto flower-form brooch in 18K yellow gold set with pearls. The flower petals are made up of very fine quality 6-6.5mm pearls, estimated at AA. The nacre is thick and very lustrous. The body color is white with green/rose overtones. The back of the pin is marked with Mikimoto’s hallmark and the gold content.

Origin: Japan, ca. 1990. Condition: mint. Size: 2-1/8” x 1-1/8”. Weight: 6.5 grams.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1980 item #444805
Kensington House Antiques
$175.00
Pretty set of eight bone china coasters by Royal Worcester. Each has a hand painted transfer-printed floral bouquet design. The outer edges are ridged and the rims are gilt. In addition to their original purpose, the coasters could also be used for nut dishes or even butter pats.

Origin: England, ca. 1970. Condition: excellent, no chips or cracks. Size: 3-9/16" diameter.