A Set Of British Cut-Steel Buttons Converted Into Earrings, Probably Birmingham, made for export, Late 18th Century The large buttons are now mounted with clip-on  More »

A Set Of British Cut-Steel Buttons Converted Into Earrings, Probably Birmingham, made for export, Late 18th Century The large buttons are now mounted with clip-on earring on the reverse side. ;The center of the button is in the form of a cut-out star surrounded with raised diamond-shaped roundals, the edge is crimped. Dimensions: 1 1/4 inches diameter In 1775 Granchez, proprietor of the ''Petit Dunkerque'', advertised in the ''Mercure de Paris'', the availability of a new range of buttons in pinchbeck, steel, silver and enamelled silver among a wide variety of cut steel fancy goods imported from England. References: For a description of the ''magasins anglais'' in Paris, such as Madame Blakey''s establishment and the celebrated ''Petit Dunkerque'', see Carolyn Sargentson, Merchants and Luxury Markets, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996, (pp. 115 & 125). ; For similar examples, see Sotheby''s London: European Ceramics, Glass, Silver, Vertu and Portrait Miniatures, 6 and 8 March 2001, p121, lot 400.   « Less

ANTIQUE SILVER JEWISH ENGAGEMENT, CIRCA. 19th CENTURY C.E. Height with house 46.7mm, width 30.8mm, 20.5grams, .840 silver. Of Polish origin. Very engaging engagement  More »

ANTIQUE SILVER JEWISH ENGAGEMENT, CIRCA. 19th CENTURY C.E. Height with house 46.7mm, width 30.8mm, 20.5grams, .840 silver. Of Polish origin. Very engaging engagement ring! It was the custom in 19th century Poland that the groom would give the bride a ring with a house on it, symbolizing the house that they would build together. A FASCINATING piece of antique Judaica!   « Less

This is really a nice, bold piece with an interesting design.Signed Trifari and measuring approximately 18" in length, this goldtone necklace features 10 open ovals that are  More »

This is really a nice, bold piece with an interesting design.Signed Trifari and measuring approximately 18" in length, this goldtone necklace features 10 open ovals that are formed by 6 rows of "twisted rope". The ovals are then separated and enhanced with black, cabochon styled stones set within a diamond shape.Jewelry is not my forte, so I've tried to describe this pretty necklace the best I can. It's in excellent condition and quite different. Really a unique style.   « Less

Offered for your consideration is this lovely Cameo brooch. Signed Florenza, this oval, goldtone piece features a mesh design along with an open work leaf and scroll  More »

Offered for your consideration is this lovely Cameo brooch. Signed Florenza, this oval, goldtone piece features a mesh design along with an open work leaf and scroll pattern.The cameo faces to the right when looking at it and the features are well~defined. This is a very nice sized piece measuring 1 3/4" in length, 1 3/8" at the widest point with no damage that I was able to find.   « Less

This beautiful little locket is in excellent condition and is marked "Sterling 925" on the interior. The heart shaped exterior is decorated with an etched leaf and vine  More »

This beautiful little locket is in excellent condition and is marked "Sterling 925" on the interior. The heart shaped exterior is decorated with an etched leaf and vine design. Though I cannot actually date the production of the piece, I do know that it is not new. Petite in size at 3/4" in length and 3/4" at the widest points, it could be worn by a mature lady or younger miss and would make a lovely stocking stuffer.   « Less

Rare & Important 20th C William Harper Brooch Titled :Aurora Borealis 2008'' Gold, Cloisonne, Enamel On Silver With 18, 22 and 24 KT Gold, Pearls and Glass Size: 4.25'' X  More »

Rare & Important 20th C William Harper Brooch Titled :Aurora Borealis 2008'' Gold, Cloisonne, Enamel On Silver With 18, 22 and 24 KT Gold, Pearls and Glass Size: 4.25'' X 2.5 William Harper Jewelry Can Be Found In Select Public & Private Collections Such As The Following: The Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts The Butler Institute Of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio Columbus Museum Of Art, Columbus, Ohio The Detroit Institute Of Arts, Detroit, Michigan The J. Patrick Lannan Foundation, Palm Beach, Florida The Massillon Museum, Massillon Ohio The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, new York, new York Minnesota Museum, Saint Paul, Minnesota Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim, Pforzheim, West Germany Texas Technological University Museum, Lubbock, Texas The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, Lugano, Switzerland The Vatican Museum, Vatican City, Italy Walker Hill Art Center Museum, Soeul, Korea Wichita Art Association, Wichita, Kansas Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut The White House, Washington, d.C. Victoria and Albert Museum, London The Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustimuseum, Trondheim, Norway Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York American Craft Museum, New York The J. Patrick Lannan Foundation, Palm Beach, Florida Equinox Antiques & Fine Art, Manchester & Castleton, Vermont 802-362-3540 gallery (10-5) Ask To Speak To The Director Of The Gallery For Current Exclusive Offerings. Thank-You   « Less

Rare & Important 20th C William Harper Brooch Titled ''Byzantine Jewel 2008'' Gold, Cloisonne, Enamel On fine Silver With 18, 22, And 24 KT Gold, Antique Glass Size: 2.25  More »

Rare & Important 20th C William Harper Brooch Titled ''Byzantine Jewel 2008'' Gold, Cloisonne, Enamel On fine Silver With 18, 22, And 24 KT Gold, Antique Glass Size: 2.25 X 3.5 Inches William Harper Jewelry Can Be Found In Select Public & Private Collections Such As The Following: The Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts The Butler Institute Of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio Columbus Museum Of Art, Columbus, Ohio The Detroit Institute Of Arts, Detroit, Michigan The J. Patrick Lannan Foundation, Palm Beach, Florida The Massillon Museum, Massillon Ohio The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, new York, new York Minnesota Museum, Saint Paul, Minnesota Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim, Pforzheim, West Germany Texas Technological University Museum, Lubbock, Texas The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, Lugano, Switzerland The Vatican Museum, Vatican City, Italy Walker Hill Art Center Museum, Soeul, Korea Wichita Art Association, Wichita, Kansas Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut The White House, Washington, d.C. Victoria and Albert Museum, London The Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustimuseum, Trondheim, Norway Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York American Craft Museum, New York The J. Patrick Lannan Foundation, Palm Beach, Florida Equinox Antiques & Fine Art, Manchester & Castleton, Vermont 802-362-3540 gallery (10-5) Ask To Speak To The Director Of The Gallery For Current Exclusive Offerings. Thank-You   « Less

Rare & Important 20th C William harper Brooch Titled ''Hand Of Fortune 2005'' Gold, Cloisonne, Enamel On Fine Gold And Fine Silver With 18, 22 and 24 KT Gold. Size: 1.25''  More »

Rare & Important 20th C William harper Brooch Titled ''Hand Of Fortune 2005'' Gold, Cloisonne, Enamel On Fine Gold And Fine Silver With 18, 22 and 24 KT Gold. Size: 1.25'' X 3.5'' inches William Harper Jewelry Can Be Found In Select Public & Private Collections Such As The Following: The Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts The Butler Institute Of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio Columbus Museum Of Art, Columbus, Ohio The Detroit Institute Of Arts, Detroit, Michigan The J. Patrick Lannan Foundation, Palm Beach, Florida The Massillon Museum, Massillon Ohio The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, new York, new York Minnesota Museum, Saint Paul, Minnesota Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim, Pforzheim, West Germany Texas Technological University Museum, Lubbock, Texas The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, Lugano, Switzerland The Vatican Museum, Vatican City, Italy Walker Hill Art Center Museum, Soeul, Korea Wichita Art Association, Wichita, Kansas Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut The White House, Washington, d.C. Victoria and Albert Museum, London The Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustimuseum, Trondheim, Norway Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York American Craft Museum, New York The J. Patrick Lannan Foundation, Palm Beach, Florida Equinox Antiques & Fine Art, Manchester & Castleton, Vermont 802-362-3540 gallery (10-5) Ask To Speak To The Director Of The Gallery For Current Exclusive Offerings. Thank-You   « Less

Rare & Important 20th C William Harper Brooch Titled :Aurora Borealis 2008'' Gold, Cloisonne, Enamel On Silver With 18, 22 and 24 KT Gold, Pearls and Glass Size: 4.25'' X  More »

Rare & Important 20th C William Harper Brooch Titled :Aurora Borealis 2008'' Gold, Cloisonne, Enamel On Silver With 18, 22 and 24 KT Gold, Pearls and Glass Size: 4.25'' X 2.5 William Harper Jewelry Can Be Found In Select Public & Private Collections Such As The Following: The Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts The Butler Institute Of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio Columbus Museum Of Art, Columbus, Ohio The Detroit Institute Of Arts, Detroit, Michigan The J. Patrick Lannan Foundation, Palm Beach, Florida The Massillon Museum, Massillon Ohio The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, new York, new York Minnesota Museum, Saint Paul, Minnesota Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim, Pforzheim, West Germany Texas Technological University Museum, Lubbock, Texas The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, Lugano, Switzerland The Vatican Museum, Vatican City, Italy Walker Hill Art Center Museum, Soeul, Korea Wichita Art Association, Wichita, Kansas Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut The White House, Washington, d.C. Victoria and Albert Museum, London The Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustimuseum, Trondheim, Norway Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York American Craft Museum, New York The J. Patrick Lannan Foundation, Palm Beach, Florida Equinox Antiques & Fine Art, Manchester & Castleton, Vermont 802-362-3540 gallery (10-5) Ask To Speak To The Director Of The Gallery For Current Exclusive Offerings. Thank-You   « Less

Rare & Important 20th C William Harper Brooch Titled ''Byzantine Jewel 2008'' Gold, Cloisonne, Enamel On fine Silver With 18, 22, And 24 KT Gold, Antique Glass Size: 2.25  More »

Rare & Important 20th C William Harper Brooch Titled ''Byzantine Jewel 2008'' Gold, Cloisonne, Enamel On fine Silver With 18, 22, And 24 KT Gold, Antique Glass Size: 2.25 X 3.5 Inches William Harper Jewelry Can Be Found In Select Public & Private Collections Such As The Following: The Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts The Butler Institute Of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio Columbus Museum Of Art, Columbus, Ohio The Detroit Institute Of Arts, Detroit, Michigan The J. Patrick Lannan Foundation, Palm Beach, Florida The Massillon Museum, Massillon Ohio The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, new York, new York Minnesota Museum, Saint Paul, Minnesota Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim, Pforzheim, West Germany Texas Technological University Museum, Lubbock, Texas The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, Lugano, Switzerland The Vatican Museum, Vatican City, Italy Walker Hill Art Center Museum, Soeul, Korea Wichita Art Association, Wichita, Kansas Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut The White House, Washington, d.C. Victoria and Albert Museum, London The Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustimuseum, Trondheim, Norway Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York American Craft Museum, New York The J. Patrick Lannan Foundation, Palm Beach, Florida Equinox Antiques & Fine Art, Manchester & Castleton, Vermont 802-362-3540 gallery (10-5) Ask To Speak To The Director Of The Gallery For Current Exclusive Offerings. Thank-You   « Less