Silver Folk Art

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Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Necklace inset with Coral. by Jerry Johnson Stamped JJ, Length 40cm, weight 23g

Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver & Coral Necklace A very fine and beautifully crafted vintage necklace featuring vibrant coral beads complemented by chased silver beads wit...

Fine 1930s Navajo Old pawn silver turquoise ring Native American Jewelry Early Native American old pawn Navajo Ring with snake detail Circa 1930...

A medallic and beautifully preserved ancient silver tetradrachm, bearing a particularly fine portrait of one of the greatest heroes from antiquity - Heracles. On the obverse, the hea...

Antique Silver Pumpkin Betel Box Asian Cambodian Very nice fine high quality piece in 900 silver 8 x 6 x 6 cm weight 52 grams approx. good Condition Fine PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FO...

A beautiful rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral turquoise necklace from Yunnan. A superb chain necklace with added Taoist charms with turquoise and fine r...

Fine Indian Vintage silver Turquoise Cuff bracelet ethnographic tribal jewellery A vintage silver Cuff bracelet with multiple Turquoise cabochons High grade silver

A fine contemporary British still life oil painting on canvas of white lilies in a jug displaying a masterful use of color, space, and light, mounted to an attractive gray-washed and...

A very good Vintage sterling silver & blue turquoise Native American Navajo Concho belt, circa 1950. This very attractive Navajo belt is made up of oval silver discs with tooled & pr...

Handmade vintage folk art Bolivian serving spatula. Embodying the rich cultural heritage of Latin American folk art, the serving utensil is in excellent condition and ready to be used. By seamlessly merging beauty, practicality, and history, this engraved spatula elevates the dining experience by infusing it with both aesthetics and cultural significance. The engraving details on this vintage spatula...

A Fine Vintage Native American Navajo bracelet Silver Turquoise jewellery A fine quality elegant slender bracelet with turquoise and coral with floral silver embellishments at the ...

Early 20th century silver apron counter weight, Miao or Dong culture, Hunan or Guangxi province, China A sinuous silver counterweight worn at the back ...

A wonderful example of a Tibetan Coral Bead mala / neckpiece with a stunning mix of orange & red colours that have aged beautifully over the decades. Tib...

Fine Vintage Native American Navajo bracelet Silver Turquoise jewellery Fine floral silver work with large turquoise cabochon Circa 1950`s

Obverse: P SEPT GETA – CAES PONT, draped an cuirassed bust with bare head of Geta right Reverse: FELICI – TAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cor...

Handcrafted Moroccan Berber Tribal Bracelet, Silver, 1950s Moroccan Berber ethnic bracelet from the High Atlas of Morocco. Handcrafted ...

A beautifully crafted, somewhat rare round shaped Tibetan Buddhist traveling shrine, known as Gau. These objects were believed to be protective talisman and were used to carry a numb...

Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed b...

An extraordinary example of a vintage Zuni inlaid and sterling silver ranger buckle set, circa 1970s. This collectable Zuni set is inlaid with turquoise, jet, Mother-of-Pearl, spiny...

A very fine English Etui Case with original period fitting. The etui is carved in fruitwood and covered in a dark grey shagreen (Pastinachus sephen, Forrskål 1775) covering. It opens by pushing the button on the side. Finished in silver, the inner grid shows a series of cut-out seats for the insertion of the fitting, which includes a pencil, one bodkin, an ear pick...

Mid-20th century Navajo Concho belt - sterling silver turqoise & leather. Belt American with Italian fittings. 6 oval star & moon motif conchos of sterling silver, sandcast & hand en...

Fine quality late 19th century "straight stick" mahogany cane with a "sterling" silver mark at the base of the highly repoussed and chased collar; with a floral geometric design at ...

A large Akha Tribe woven silver bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques with each silve...

An Akha Tribe Woven Silver Bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques with each silver str...

A beautiful vintage sterling silver Navajo concho belt by renown Navajo silversmith Bruce Morgan. This belt contains 8 conchos, not including the buckle. Signed and stamped "B. M...

A fabulous silver and turquoise 'Akor' earring, hand-crafted in Tibet circa 1900 or earlier. Lhasa women wore this type of ear ornament, which mostly has the shape of lotus buds. T...

A 1920s handcrafted Ethnic bracelet by Berber women of Morocco. Women wear this kind of bracelet and silver jewelry for special ceremonies and wedding. Silver, but not of the standa...

Obverse: diademed head of Venus right Reverse: CAESAR, Aeneas advancing left, holding palladium and carrying Anchises on his shoulder Weight: 3.97 g Grade: Good Extremely Fine Refer...

Pair of Sino-Tibetan Silver Ritual Lamp Stands China Tibet / Himalayan Region, Late 19th–Early 20th Century Pair of Sino-Tibetan Silver Lamp Stands, Late 19th–Early 20th Century A f...

Stunning and rare Omani tribal necklace in gold and silver featuring eight Burgau thalers dated 1780 and a large amulet box (Hirz) also in gold and silver. 19th century. Very good condition. Preserved and professionally framed. Dimensions of the necklace: 52 x 30 x 3 Dimensions of the frame: 70 x 47 x 5 Secure shipping. This fine Omani necklace of silver and gold comprises two strands of spiky, seed pod-like silver beads; gold-wrapped beads; eight silver Maria Theresa thaler coins; and a large silver and gold amulet box, with multiple chain tassels each of which finishes with a square-shaped pendant cut from sheet silver. The cigar-shaped amulet box called hirz would have contained some Koranic verse or religious text. Such a spectacular display of wealth would only have been worn at times of important festivities such as marriage celebrations. Maria Theresa thalers were made in Austria since the reign of Empress Maria Theresa of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Empress died in 1780 and since that time, all thalers that were subsequently struck were minted with that date regardless of the actual year that they were produced. The coins achieved such a level of trust for their silver content (which is 83.3% silver) in the Middle East that neither the design not the date was varied, and so for more than 200 years the coins were used as an international currency among the tribes and the states of the Middle East, in much the same way as the Spanish dollar was used as an international currency at the time elsewhere. The thalers were used to complete most important transactions locally and were also given as dowries. They were also an important source of silver and were melted locally for jewellery. The coins made their way to the ports of the Red Sea, Egypt and northern Africa from the ports of Genoa, Trieste, Livorno and Marseille. European traders used the coins to buy precious materials from the Gulf and northern Africa which it desired – commodities such as spices, coffee, gum Arabic, indigo, pearls, and tortoise shell. The importance and the beauty of the coins saw them incorporated into local jewellery most particularly in Oman and Yemen. References Al-Jadir, S., Arab & Islamic Silver, Stacey International, 1981. Harrigan, P., ‘Tales of a Thaler’, Saudi Aramco World, January/February 2003. Hawley, R., Omani Silver, Longman, 1978. Hawley, R., Silver: The Traditional Art of Oman, Stacey International, 2000. Rajab, J.S., Silver Jewellery of Oman, Tareq Rajab Museum, 1998. Ransom, M., Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba: Regional Yemeni Jewelry...

Set of four antique carved gourds from Peru, three little ones with silver settings and decorations and a large carved gourd. A Gourd is a crop plant in...

Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette Reverse: owl standing right with head fa...

Obverse: IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right Reverse: SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Aequitas Securitas standing left, legs crossed, holding scepter in right hand an...

Art Nouveau walking stick. The knob is made of finely carved boxwood, depicting a representation of Ceres (Demeter for the Greeks), the Roman Goddess of cereals, crops and the fertil...

Pair of Moroccan Berber Tribal bracelets. Moroccan Tribal bracelets from the High Atlas of Morocco. Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan silver nickel. The ethnic Nomadic and Bedouin jewelry...

Vintage Hermes riding crop with deer antler handle. The shaft is covered in a beautifully braided leather and finished at the bottom with twine. The...

Art Nouveau walking stick: curved gilded silver knob, depicting leaves in relief. Snakewood shaft. Brass ferrule. France circa 1900.

Rare mid 19th century British Victorian ebonized mahogany walking stick, with lightly hand carved ram's horn crook handle and a sterling silver collar; joining a downward tapered har...

Traditional torque or Hansuli silvered necklace choker from Lambadi or Banjara and Sugali People, Andhra Pradesh, India.t India, circa 1940. Fabulous vi...

Handmade antique folk art tea spoons. Featuring beautiful motifs inspired by the indigenous worldview and spirituality, these vintage folk art spoons embody Latin America’s rich cultural heritage. The engraving details on the tea spoons are superb, showcasing intricate patterns and designs that are characteristic of Bolivian folklore art. By seamlessly merging beauty, practicality, and history, these engraved...

Circa 1907 English riding crop made from hickory. The handle is made from horn, and is joined to the hickory shaft with a sterling collar. The collar...

A truly exceptional example of a vintage 1970s Zuni three strand fetish necklace. The necklace is stung with Heishi Shell Beads and with fetishes carved in Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Amber, Mother-Of-Pearl, Pipestone, Abalone Shell, Varasite, Dolomite, and Septarian. This piece is in excellent original condition with no broken fetishes. The necklace length is 25 inches. This Zuni Fetish necklace...

A wonderful vintage Native American engraved silver overlay "Storyteller" concho belt in the Hopi style, by the celebrated Navajo silversmith Willie Yazzie, circa 1960. his beautiful...

Obverse: the hero Thessalos, chlamys and petasos trailing behind him, wrestling bull right Reverse: horse running right, trailing reins Weight: 5.96 g Grade: About extremely fine Mi...

Walking stick: silver and bone knob, which depicts at its end an elephant head with rolled trunk in pure Art Nouveau style. Bone fangs and sulfur glass eyes. Wooden barrel painted bl...

Handmade vintage folk art engraved spoon that embodies Latin America’s rich cultural heritage.The engraving details on the spoon are superb, showcasing ...

Marroquin forged steel dagger with sheath. Beautiful koummya dagger with a sheath from the region of Morocco, circa 1870. The blade was created with forged steel, mounted in wood and brass and embellished with silver parts decorated with chiseled and engraved motifs. The dagger is curved with a tick double edge blade, the handle is ornate with silver and wood. Like swords and daggers in most cultures, the Islamic dagger...

18th century Italian hand-carved mecca tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...

Obverse: NERO CAESAR – AVGVSTVS, laureate head right Reverse: SALVS, Salus sitting on throne left, holding patera Weight: 3.21 g Grade: Good very fine Mint: Rome Reference: RIC 60 Y...

A fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver and enamel compact with military interest; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This fine antique George VI sterling silver and guilloche enamel compact...

Antique Indian Zardozi Embroidered Textile Panels (Framed Pair) A fine pair of antique Indian textile panels, intricately worked in silver-thread zardozi embroidery and highlighted ...

A long Berber necklace, hand-crafted with Copal amber large beads and silver accents. Morocco, early 20th Century. Copal amber is a tree resin similar to amber but not fully fossil...

Antique Laotian silver betel boxes and lime container group Laotian silversmiths are renowned for their high quality workmanship Round silver boxes ...

18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also sterling silver.This piece would have originally been dressed in an elaborate gown and would have been changed into different attire depending on the holy season. Extremely detailed and the carving is exceptional. this piece came from a very reputable merchant in Verona, I did inherit it from my mother in Law...

Art Nouvea walking stick. The T-shaped 838/1000 silver knob is embossed and chiselled and depicts, on one side, the God of the woods, Pan, sitting on a rock playing the flute, while ...

An extraordinary example of a vintage Zuni inlaid and sterling silver ranger buckle set by lapidary masters Celestine and Elizabeth Cooche, circa 1970s. This is classic and highly ...

A very elegant classic 1920's sterling silver & turquoise squash blossom necklace. The squash blossom necklace features a double strand of Navajo sterling silver beads, strung on co...

Walking stick: silver handle, depicting the head of a horse. Ebony wood shaft. Metal ferrule, brass and iron. Germany circa 1900.

Traditional vintage silvered-metal and brass Moroccan tea pot, embossed with traditional repousse design, nicely aged, handcrafted in Fez, stamped in ...