Austrian, c 1930s Movable Ferris Wheel Charm. Rotates completely around; seats swing back and forth. Measures 1 inch by 1 inch.
Tiny amounts of original enamel can still be seen but is mostly all gold now. Located on the charm's bottom base, are the outlines for Austria's gold hallmark. Tested for 14K gold. Very good condition.
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Item# JA601 ................................................Price $350
Bohemian rose cut garnets pin and earrings. (circa 1920's). Gold vermeiled and signed Czechoslovakia. Earrings are screwback type while the pin has an old trombone closure. At some point, its owner added a small loop in order to wear as a necklace. All pieces in excellent condition. No missing stones.Click on any image to enlarge
Item# J1020 ................................................Price $175 SOLD
A petite size 4 this antique silver ring is set with Czechoslovakian deep red rose cut garnets. Markings on the inside ring have become unreadable. Slight age appropriate wear on the band. In very good condition. No missing stones. Circa 1920's. Click on any image to enlarge
Item# J1021 ................................................Price $125 SOLD
Hand knotted ivory necklace. Twenty-eight inches long. Smooth, exquisitely creamy beads graduated in size with visible cross hatching. The center bead measures a large 20mm! There is a small bit of yellowing and minimal cracking restricted to a few of the smaller beads near the barrel closure. Condition is Excellent. (Note: We do not deal in ivory jewelry other than the occasional pre-ban piece that comes to us as part of of a vintage/antique jewelry lot.) Click on any image to enlarge
Item# J-A003 ................................................SOLD
This Ornate Byzantine Cross Medallion with Chain is from the House of Fratelli Coppini, Florence Italy. The back is stamped FLLI COPPINI along with a small cartouche, the words MADE IN ITALY, and the silver denotation of 800 absent the lozenge that was introduced in 1934 for silver uniformity hallmarking.
It's chain is 22" long. There may have been a closure which is no longer present and the chain may originally have been longer. However the piece is still an outstanding vintage collectible, absolutely wearable and in very good condition as pictured.
Fratelli Coppini has been in the jewelry business since the 1700's. This particular piece is a revival style from the early part of the 20th century.
Item# J1010 ..........................................................Price $250.00 SOLD