Catalog: Sold Items (538)

An Art Deco 14k yellow gold sardonyx ring circa 1920s. This size 8-1/2 or 8.5 ring features an uncarved 5/16 x 1/4" bezel-set natural carnelian sardonyx stone and it has filigree shoulders. It weighs 1.6 grams, it is stamped 14k and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor surface abrasions and edge roughness to the stone. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $18 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

An Art Deco sterling silver tea ball strainer with chain and ring for steeping loose tea leaves circa 1920s. This vintage and classically simple tea serving piece includes the original chain and it has the original finger ring. It is stamped with an obscured silver mark on the finger ring, it is 1-3/8" in diameter and it weighs 17.7 grams. It is in excellent condition with no monograms, bends, corrosion, dents, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S. is $14.00 - this includes online tracking, air service and insurance up to $70. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

An early Art Deco 10K yellow gold signet ring with a pearl from the 1920 era. This size 6-1/2 ring measures 9/16" x 3/8" across the top which has MA script initials monogrammed on the 10k yellow gold top which also has a seed or half pearl. It is stamped 10K with a maker's mark and a maple leaf in a C mark for Canadian jewellery. It weighs 1.7 grams and it is in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs however the pearl's nacre has been worn off (but it can easily be replaced). It also has a patina of wear and surface scratches from use which are exaggerated under our halogens. Jewelry is are vintage or antique and may have signs of use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $21.00. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

An Art Deco 14k diamond filigree ring from the 1915 - 1920 period. This vintage size 6 yellow gold ring with a white gold top features a 32 point round European antique cut genuine diamond with two flanking diamonds. The diamond is of exceptional (and nowadays very scarce) clarity and colour: it is VVS-2 and F-G colour. The side diamonds total 4 points, this wonderfully styled late-Edwardian/early Art Deco styled ring weighs 2.0 grams and it is stamped 14K with an E in a diamond mark for Eaton's, Canada's premier retailers of finery at this time. It is wonderfully festooned with flowers on the shank and sides and it includes a recent independent, conservative professional gemological appraisal in the amount of $2400CDN. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. A wonderful example of Art Deco jewellery and a superb quality diamond. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $40 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A sterling butterfly wing pin or brooch from the 1920s. This 3 x 1/2" pin features a tooled bezel setting of sterling silver and the natural genuine butterfly wing is intact and shows a vivid irridescent blue with no major rot or disintegration. It is stamped TIM STERLING MADE IN ENGLAND, the wing is mounted under a curved crystal window and it has the original c-clasp. It weighs 5.8 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S. is $13.50 - this includes online tracking, air service and insurance up to $70. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

An Art Deco period 14k white gold and light green natural jade in a finely engraved heart setting circa 1920s. This vintage split shank size 6-1/2 or 6.5 ring measures 5/8" x 9/16" across the top, and it is stamped 14 K. It weighs 3.5 grams, and has fine hand engraving surrounding the heart shaped bezel. surrounding the jadite. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a few naturally occuring internal cleaves. Please note that the stone is a somewhat darker more intense green than in our halogen-lit images. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use as would be expected. Silver and silver plated items are hand-polished, not buffed, and our halogens and magnified images may exaggerate otherwise barely noticeable scratches and flaws. GUARANTEE: ALL of our items are antique or vintage and from the period listed. None are reproductions or recreations. Expedited insured tracked parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $23 and expedited shipping within Canada starts at $13. Rates vary by destination, value, size, weight, payment option and shipping method. Other payment, tracking and insurance options are available - please inquire. We ship worldwide - please contact us for an accurate shipping quote with your postal code or country. **** PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL****

A 10k MC or WC signet ring from the 1920s 1930s. This size 6-1/2 Art Deco ring has floral engraved shoulders and a central cartouche with a script monogram (probably MC). It measures 7/8 x 3/8" across the setting, it weighs 2.9 grams and it is marked 10K with a C in a triangle maker's mark. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $19 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

An Ellis Bros. gold filled fancy pocket watch with a 15J Cyma 777 four adjustment movement from the 1920s. This 1-3/4" open face man's pocket watch features a hand engraved gold plated face with a single sunk second hand dial and purple finished metal hands. Ellis Brothers was taken over by Birks in the late 1920s and this watch has an Ellis branded Swiss Cyma 777 15 jewel movement with four adjustments. The works are 34mm. across, size 4 or 15 ligne. It is stem wind and it has a 20 year gold filled Wadsworth Referee case with the number 6916315. It has the inscription "PRESENTED TO HAROLD A. DUMPHY BY THE STAFF OF ELLIS BROS. 1926" and it has a fancy AHD monogram on the back of the case. This watch is in very good condition with a bit of face soiling - the works are clean however the hands adjust in all positions of the winder but the winder doesn't engage. It is being sold as is without warranty - all timepieces should be professionally serviced and cleaned. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $20 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A cast spelter Asian elephant figurine from the 1920s. This 2-1/4" tall and 4-1/4" long figure has a black patination with hand painted ivory coloured tusks and applied painted green verdigris. It is unsigned and it is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than a touch of paint flaking to the tusk ends and a bit of paint losses to the upper edges of the ears (very minor). All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S. is $15.50 - this includes online tracking, air service and insurance up to $70. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

An Edwardian Art Deco sterling silver barrel step cut crystal necklace from around 1920. This beauty features a fine open wire link 16" chain with a hook and eye clasp. The 1-1/4 x 5/8" unmarked pendant features a step-cut rounded barrel style crystal stone claw-set on a mount with an array of white rhinestones. The chain is stamped STER and it weighs 6.2 grams. It is in the transitional style when Edwardian design was becoming Art Deco around 1920, and this necklace is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the splitting and twisting together of one wire link anchoring the pendant to the chain (it was probably free-swining on the chain originally). This can easily be reverted. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $18 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A Cameron Surgical Supply Co surgical lamp full kit circa 1920. This unusual and early electric surgical lamp set is by the Cameron Surgical Specialty Company which was famous for their pioneering surgical and medical diagnostic and surgical lamps. This is the full kit with fittings for the ear, eye, various orifices and the odd cavity, including the head-mounted lamp as well. It includes the original 15 x 12" plush fitted case with almost the full array of original equipment. The pieces we can identify include: spreaders (yikes!), ear attachment, red bulb attachment, Vitrohm potential adjuster (looks like it screws into light sockets for power), 2 angled mirrors, printed envelope with spare bulbs, headpiece with plastic strap (the plastic has vitrified and a piece has broken off), tongue depressor in holder, angled mirror in holder (eyes or oral?), extension wall plug, stainless loops and probes in cylindrical case, 4 large blown glass extended bulbs, 2 steel brackets. There are about three empty fitted compartments from now missing items, but this set is mostly complete. The black paper covered case is in good shape with only some corner rubs, it is stamped DR. C. W. STREETS in gold, and this wonderful medical historical diagnostic artifact is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, major losses, damage or repairs. We have seen smaller kits for dedicated specialties (ears, eyes, etc.) but this appears to be the whole set in one case. Perfect for frightening your patients or for your collection. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $37 (other spots may vary, xpresspost is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal, only VISA and MASTERCARD.

An Art Deco amber cut crystal sterling silver cocktail ring from the 1920 to 1930 era. This size 7 ring measures 1-1/4 x 1/2" across the bezel-set amber cut crystal stone. It is stamped STERLING and it weighs 5.5 grams. The 1920s was the beginning of the these large cocktail rings, we tend to call them statement rings now, as they certainly are that. This item is in very good original condition with no cracks, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some light scratching and wear to the stone, which has a chip on one side. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S. is $13.50 - this includes online tracking, air service and insurance up to $70. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A Jules Richard Art Deco powder compact with green rhinestones from the 1920s. This 2 x 1-9/16" personal vanity item has a great Deco design and it has a brushed chrome finish with green rhinestone decoration. It has the original powder puff which is signed JULES RICHARD (a New York designer) and it has a true Industrial Deco look. It has a snap clasp, the original powder screen and puff and it has the original mirror. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, losses, damage or repairs other than a fine patina from use, some degradation to the mirror's silver backing and some chrome plating loss to one edge. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S. is $14.00 - this includes online tracking, air service and insurance up to $70. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A stylish Art Deco era 14k yellow gold ring with a black onyx stone with an inset diamond from the 1920s-30s. This fabulous size 3 ring measures 7/8 x 5/16" across the setting and it has a 2 point genuine diamond gem stone and six seed pearls. It weighs 2.1 grams and it is stamped 14K. It is a most attractive version of a ladies signet ring, with a diamond rather than an initial. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses or damage other than some minor surface scratches to the onyx (slightly visible depending on the angle of the light). All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $21 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A gold filled heart photo locket with a cross pendant from the 1920s. This 1-3/8 x 1-1/16" (sans bale) locket features fine detail and hand engraving and it has an applied cross on the front and a lined design on the back. It has two photo retaining bezels with celluloid windows and it is in excellent condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of patina from use on the back side. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S. is $14.00 - this includes online tracking, air service and insurance up to $70. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A 14k white gold filigree Art Deco synthetic Alexandrite ring from the 1920s. This size 3 ring features a wonderful amethyst purple coloured lab created synthetic Alexandrite stone with blue highlights; the stone changes to a super pale blue in daylight. It is marquise shaped and it measures 5/8 x 5/16" across the stone. It is marked 14K with an L in a gem shaped cartouche, it weighs 2.1 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All condition issues are noted. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $21 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

An Art Deco 14k yellow gold 3 diamonds ring from the 1920s size 6. This lovely, well designed ring features three nice quality diamonds in a white gold upper. The central diamond measures 4 points by gauge and the other two flanking diamonds are approximately 1.5 points each. This ring measures 15/16 x 3/16" across the designed area and setting and it weighs 1.8 grams. This ring is unmarked due to a relatively recent re-hooping which has removed the original markings however this ring tests as 14k gold. There are faint lines where the new hoop has been added to the original ring's setting. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than the hoop replacement. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $21 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

An Art Deco sterling and gold front step side signet ring from the 1920s. This size 5-1/2 ring has a central 9/16 x 5/16" overlay gold front with a Gothic letter (an E or F, we think) with a corner hand engraved embellishment. The flanks are engraved gold as well and the mount has stepped sides. It is marked STERLING with faint signs of other marks which have been lost due to resizing in the past. This stylish ring weighs 2.3 grams and it is in very good condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than the resizing. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S. is $15.00 - this includes online tracking, air service and insurance up to $70. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.