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Period: 20th Century
Material: Silver
1970s Vintage Navajo Southwestern Sterling Silver Turquoise Cross Pendant
By Navajo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Navajo Southwestern sterling silver Turquoise cross pendant
Stamped sterling
Measures: 3.5 tall x 2 width x .19 thick
Preown...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
1970s AD Design Modern Cuff Bracelet Jens Andersen & Erik Dunning Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Jens Andersen and Erik Dunning for AD Design
silver plated modern bangle cuff bracelet
AD Design Made in Denmark
2.25 tall x 2.75 w x 1 d
Preowned...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver Plate
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Jade, Mother-Of-Pearl and Smoky Quartz, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object.
An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt, rock-crystal, jade, obsidian, mother-of-pearl, and smoky quartz carved jeweled sculpture "CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE", "A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1991.
Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock-crystal slab is finely applied with a carved smoky -quartz and jade horse with a harness mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, rubies, turquoise, and amethyst chains and pendants. The top columns adorned with 18k gold and brilliant cut diamond pendants, the bottom with gold and mother of pearl plaques. The obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE" / N° 05 / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5003 D
The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece.
Measures 10.5" high x 8.5" wide x 4" deep
Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland.
Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection.
Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong.
July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy.
The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia.
From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles.
This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850).
The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress.
We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time.
The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix.
1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court.
The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...
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20th Century French Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
1940s William Spratling Rare Cuff Bracelet Silver Brass & Amethyst Taxco, Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Rare Taxco Mexican Modern early Silver Artisan jewelry by famed William Spratling
Sterling silver slender cuff bracelet Jeweled Amethyst and brass
Ma...
Category
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Brass
Swedish Crystal Brilliantcut Stone Silver Ring by Kaplan Stockholm, 1967
By Kaplan
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very special silverring with a big and clear crystal brilliant cut stone in the middle and solid silvercrown embracing the stone. Made by Ge Kå Smycken Kaplan. Stockholm, Sweden 19...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stone, Silver
Taxco Los Ballesteros Collar Necklace Green Stone Sterling Silver 1960s Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Necklace
Modernist Talleres Los Ballesteros choker collar necklace in green stone and sterling silver 1960s Mexico Taxco
Inspired by William Spratling and Mayan design
Measures: 1...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Midcentury Mens Sterling Silver Cufflinks by Bernhard Hertz, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Along with Georg Jensen and Anton Michelsen Bernhard Hertz is probably one of the most internationally known Danish gold- and silversmiths. This because he designed af number of Tiff...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Silver Necklace or Brooch by Smycka Kumla, Sweden, 1979
Located in Stockholm, SE
A circular and practical silver necklace in which can also be used as a brooch if you wish. This jewelry is made by Smycka Kumla (company established 1926, Sweden) in 1979. Nice pati...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
1960s Modernist Silversmith Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Circles Link Bracelet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Latin American Taxco Jewelry by modernist Antonio Pineda sterling silver Mexican circles link bracelet 1960s
Maker stamp is present.
Measures: 6.5 lo...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Taxco Sterling Silver Wide Band Ring Stylish Signet Mexican Modernism, 1970s
By Los Castillo, Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Mid century Mexican modernist Taxco sterling silver fashion ring. Stamped on the inside. Wide Band signet design.
Dimensions: ...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Antonio Belgiorno Modernist Geometric Silver Chain Link Bracelet Argentina 1950s
By Antonio Belgiorno
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern silver bracelet attributed to Antonio Belgiorno. Made in Argentina. 1950s
Fabulous modernist design in geometrical link form.
Silver purity 900
Dimensions: 7.75...
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1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Club One Ring in Sterling Silver by Anne Fischer, 1998
By Anne Fischer
Located in New York, NY
Club ring one in sterling silver. Designed and made by Anne Fischer, 1998. (Size 6.5, available for custom order).
Category
1990s American Modern Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Harry Bertoia Patinated Silver Brooch with Coral and Ebony, USA 1943
Located in New York, NY
An unusual piece of Bertoia's jewelry with a figurative quality. This brooch was included in an exhibit, "In Nature's Embrace: The World of Harry Bertoia" at the Reading Public Museu...
Category
1940s American Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Silver
Harry Bertoia Hand-Forged Silver, Ebony and Silver Wire Pendant, USA 1942
Located in New York, NY
This early wire wrapped pendant was likely made by Harry Bertoia while he was at Cranbrook.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Silver Jewelry with Brilliant Cut Rock Crystal from 1973 by Salovaara, Finland
By Suomen Kultaseppä Oy, Kultaseppä Salovaara
Located in Stockholm, SE
Silver jewelry with round brilliant cut rock crystal. Salovaara, Åbo 1973. Neckline of sterling silver. Norway.
Kultaseppä Salovaara was founded ...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Important Harry Bertoia Silver, Ebony and Coral Pendant, USA, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Bertoia stopped producing jewelry in the late 1940s except for rare occasions when he would barter a piece in exchange for materials from his metal supplier. This piece has remained ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Silver Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Silver
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