Kensington House Antiques and Sterling Silver Kensington House
Antiques
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Native American : Pre 1980 item #1306253
Kensington House Antiques

SOLD, PLEASE VISIT US AGAIN!
A very good set of silver and turquoise watch tips by noted Navajo silversmith Benson Boyd. Each tip is decorated with “chip inlay” of turquoise accented with punched decoration. Chip inlay is typical of Boyd’s work. The tips are attached to a stainless steel band with a deployment clasp. Each tip is stamped with Boyd’s mark. The tips were originally purchased in Denver in 1976.

Origin: America, 1976. Condition: very good, no missing inlay, light wear on the spring pin tubes that connect to the lugs on a watch. Dimensions: tips, 1-1/2” wide; overall length 5-3/8” (the current band can be easily replaced for a custom fit).

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1369247
Kensington House Antiques

SOLD, PLEASE VISIT US AGAIN!
An elegant pendant worked in 18K yellow gold and sterling silver by DeBeers Award winning jewelry designer John Atencio. The pendant features a square cushion cut amethyst surrounded by pave-set round brilliant cut diamonds. The amethyst has strong purple coloring, and the use of concave facets creates are very lively brilliance in the stone stone. The diamonds are of good quality, averaging J color and SI clarity. The setting is finely detailed with niello accents. The bale is hinged so the pendant can be slipped over a thick chain, and is marked “SS 18K”. The back of the setting incorporates the jeweler’s initials “JA” as a signature. The approximate retail cost of this pendant is $830.

Origin: America, ca. 2000

Condition: excellent

Size: 1-3/16” x 11/16”

Weight: 12.5 grams

Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: amethyst, 2.81 carats; diamond, .28 carat.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Period : Pre 1980 item #1406916
Kensington House Antiques

SOLD, PLEASE VISIT US AGAIN!
An attractive 800 silver and Baltic amber ring, the oval cabochon amber in a silver setting reminiscent of Jensen’s designs from the 1930s. The amber is natural has not been quench-crackled. The back of the shank is signed with an unidentified maker’s mark and has Polish hallmarks for 800 silver.
  • ORIGIN Poland, ca. 1970
  • CONDITION excellent; silver has been lightly cleaned to retain patina
  • FINGER SIZE 7-1/4
  • DIMENSIONS crown, 1” x 3/4"
  • WEIGHT 7.0 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 : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1485485
Kensington House Antiques

SOLD, PLEASE VISIT US AGAINN!
A wonderfully heavy vintage silver bracelet by Hermès. The bracelet has a triangular profile that stands well out from the surface of the wrist and a masterfully constructed so that it is flexible, but appears rigid when being worn. The inside edges of each link are parcel gilt, so the bracelet sometimes shows the slightest gold hue. This is probably the heaviest Hermès bracelet we have seen. The bracelet is presented in its original vintage fitted Hermès gray box. The bracelet is fully hallmarked with French first standard (950/1000 pure) silver marks and Hermès maker’s mark indicating it was made in the company’s own ateliers instead of being farmed out to other makers as was sometimes the case. The clasp is also signed “Hermès.”
  • Origin: France, ca. 1960
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 11/16” wide; 3/8” high; 8-1/4” long
  • Weight: 148.0 grams.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1476875
Kensington House Antiques

SOLD, Please visit us again
An interesting silver pendant depicting the solar system and the attributes of the sign Leo—a lion and a depiction of the sun representing the heavenly body that rules those born into Leo. The pendant is signed “AC” and is stamped with French silver hallmarks.
  • Origin: France, ca. 1970
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 3/4” x 1-1/4”
  • Weight: 5.2 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1476876
Kensington House Antiques

SOLD, Please visit us again
A nice silver pendant depicting the solar system and the attributes of the sign Scorpio—a scorpion a depiction of the god Mars representing the planet that rules those born into Scorpio. The pendant is signed “AC” and is stamped with French silver hallmarks.
  • Origin: France, ca. 1970
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 15/16” x 1-3/8”
  • Weight: 8.6 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1970 item #173182
Kensington House Antiques

$265.00
Lovely vintage brooch by Mikimoto featuring five stunning pearls set in a triple arch of sterling silver. The pearls, graduating from 5 to 5.5 mm, are of the finest quality. The body color is white with an ivory overtone. The lustre is excellent. The back of the brooch is stamped with Mikimoto's hallmark and "S" for sterling.

Origin: Japan, circa 1960. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-7/8" x 1-5/8". Weight: 7.0 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Period : Pre 1960 item #1366824
Kensington House Antiques

SOLD, PLEASE VISIT US AGAIN!
An elegant gilt sterling silver oval brooch by Kirk in the "Repousse" pattern. Kirk made a range of jewelry in this pattern but only a few were then gilt. With the addition of a bail to the back, this pin would make a very striking vertical pendant. The back is stamped with Kirk's hallmark from the 1932-61 period.

Origin: America, ca 1950. Condition: excellent, no wear to gilding. Dimensions: 2-7/16" x 15/16". Weight: 18.5 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1497127
Kensington House Antiques

SOLD, PLEASE VISIT US AGAIN!
A nice mid-century French sterling silver zodiac pendant with the sign for Scorpio. The design is intended to look like an ancient coin with borders that are out of round, areas of deliberate wear, and a stippled background. The reverse shows the corresponding astrological sign. The pendant is stamped with French silver marks used before 1962.
  • Origin: France, ca. 1955
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 1-1/8” x 1-1/16”, excluding the jump ring
  • Weight: 10.2 grams.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1499047
Kensington House Antiques

$120.00
A classic mid-century silver pendant or charm representing the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (“le Sagittaire”). The pendant shows a gender-neutral person with a bow and arrow. The pendant is also engraved with the classic iconographical arrow symbol for Sagittarius. The pendant retains its original jump ring. The pendant is stamped with French second-standard (800/1000 pure) silver hallmarks in use before 1962 and an unidentified maker’s mark (A cross P).
  • Origin: France, ca 1955
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 3/4” x 13/16” excluding bail and jump ring
  • Weight; 6.6 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1960 item #418842
Kensington House Antiques

$195.00
Lovely vintage sterling silver brooch set with a cluster of eight Mikimoto-quality pearls. The pearls range from 6.0 to 7.5mm. They have very white body color with silvery overtones. The nacre is thick and very lustrous. Mikimoto supplied other jewelers with pearls and it is most likely that these are by Mikimoto. The openwork sterling silver setting in a stylized floral form is typical of the 1950s and the clasp is identical to those used by Mikimoto during the period. The back is marked “Silver’.

Origin: Japan, ca. 1955. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 2-1/2” x 1-7/8”. Weight: 14.75 grams.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1082874
Kensington House Antiques

$75.00
A very nice modernist silverplate over copper tie bar decorated with a design of coiled silver wire by studio jewelers Morley & Kim Crimi. This use of coiled wire is characteristic of the maker, who more frequently worked in copper than in silver. The back is marked “Morley-Crimi Hand Wrought”.

Origin: America, ca. 1955. Condition: good, some wear to lacquered finish near solder joints. Size: 2-3/4” x 11/16”.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1497126
Kensington House Antiques

$125.00
A classic mid-century French sterling silver zodiac pendant with the sign for Aquarius. The design shows a stylized woman spilling water from a cornucopia. The design has a 1970s vibe, but the silver hallmark was only used until 1962. The pendant is also stamped with an illegible silversmith’s mark.
  • Origin: France, ca. 1960
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 7/8” x 1-1/16” (excluding bail and jump ring)
  • 11.1 g.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1499046
Kensington House Antiques

$120.00
A classic modernist silver pendant or charm representing the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (“le Sagittaire”). A long-haired maiden holds a bow and arrow. The design is worked with a semi-matte finish and is enclosed in a highly-polished frame. The pendant retains its original jump ring. The pendant is stamped with French second-standard (800/1000 pure) silver hallmarks in use before 1962 and an unidentified maker’s mark (A cross P).
  • Origin: France, ca 1955
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 25/32” x 25/32” (20 x 20 mm) excluding bail and jump ring
  • Weight: 4.6 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1499048
Kensington House Antiques

$120.00
A classic modernist silver pendant or charm representing the Zodiac sign Virgo (“la Vierge”). A long-haired maiden holds a lily flower representing purity. The design is worked with a semi-matte finish and is enclosed in a polished frame. The pendant retains its original jump ring. The pendant is stamped with French second-standard (800/1000 pure) silver hallmarks in use before 1962 and an unidentified maker’s mark (A cross P).
  • Origin: France, ca 1955
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: 25/32” x 25/32” (20 x 20 mm) excluding bail and jump ring
  • Weight: 4.6 grams
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1950 item #1350967
Kensington House Antiques

SOLD, PLEASE VISIT US AGAIN!
A fine Art Deco sterling silver pendant necklace by famed illustrator and jewelry designer McClelland Barclay. The square pendant shows a water lily and lily pad along with several buds in a stylized form. The pendant is suspended from its original silver chain. The reverse is marked "Sterling Silver" and is signed "McClelland Barclay".

Barclay was a noted illustrator, famous for his pin-up style advertisements for General Motors and for Hollywood movies. At the onset of World War II, he volunteered to join the Navy and painted many of the most important recruiting and propaganda images. In 1942, he started designing silver jewelry. He was stationed on ships in the South Pacific and sent his designs via mail to the manufacturing company, Rice-Weiner. He was killed when his ship was torpedoed in 1943.

Origin: America, 1942-43. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: pendant, 2" x 2-1/4"; chain length, 24-1/2". Weight: 35.5 gr.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Art Nouveau : Pre 1940 item #1386029
Kensington House Antiques

$245.00
This lovely enameled pansy, originally a screwback earring, has been converted to a colorful ring with the addition of sterling silver shank. The pansy is enameled in bright shades of purple and yellow. The enamel has a slight iridescent effect and is translucent so the engraved silver shines through for added texture. In the Victorian language of flowers, the pansy generally conveyed the meaning, “Think of me.” Purple and yellow pansies more specifically meant, “Forget me not.” The back is marked “Sterling.”
  • Origin: America, ca. 1930.
  • Condition: excellent; no enamel damage.
  • Dimensions: 3/4 x 3/4".
  • Finger Size: 6 1/4.
  • Weight: 3.8 grams.