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VINTAGE Nippon Nut Master Dish with 5 Small Nut Bowls Very Colorful

$70 USDVINTAGE Nippon Nut Master Dish with 5 Small Nut Bowls Very Colorful

Collectibles:Oriental
This lovely vintage piece of Japanese Nippon is a rosy hue and beautifully painted pictures of nuts and leaves. The five nut bowls have matching leaves and nuts in their bowls. This is a lovely and beautiful example of the Japanese Nippon wear. the signature has the M for the Morimura, brothers, (one of the main importers) and the green wreath for the Nippon sign.
VINTAGE Large Nippon Vase 9 Inches and Gold Handles

$120 USDVINTAGE Large Nippon Vase 9 Inches and Gold Handles

Collectibles:Oriental
This is a lovely muted Nippon Vase with a network of Open Flowers. The handles are gold and there is nice light bead-work on the outlines and an irregular opening on the top. It lifts up and has a fluted look. It is a very large vase 9 inches, the handles make a 7 inch spread. There are 4 flowers on the front and one large open flower on the back. This is striking lovely vase and the gold trim is almost perfect. This is marked on the bottom. It saids Hand-painted and Nippon. This is a lovely ...
VINTAGE Nippon 5 Inch Handled Vase with Gold Beads and Yellow Roses.

$65 USDVINTAGE Nippon 5 Inch Handled Vase with Gold Beads and Yellow Roses.

Collectibles:Oriental
This 5 inch vase has clear yellow roses and gold accents and beading. A bit of wear on the gold in the handles but other than that it is clear and perfect. The rose background is clear gold. The Nippon mark is clear and the green wreath is open at the top. Nippon generally refers to Japanese wares that were made from 1891-1921 it does mean it is from Japan and older than Made in Japan.
FANCY FRINGE Medallion With  Gold Tone Lariat with Weights

$45 USDFANCY FRINGE Medallion With Gold Tone Lariat with Weights

Jewelry:Vintage:Costume
This beautiful and fancy 1 1/4 inch medallion has a 2 inch fringe and 1/4 bale. It make a very beautiful and colorful pendant. There are 4 navy blue rhinestones and two lighter blue rhinestones around an Aquamarine colored rhinestone in the center. Now there is a mystery about this necklace. The fine jewelry 44 inch lariat seem to go with this pendant, some how I can't seem to get it twisted just right. It is a beautiful medallion and also the lariat is special and maybe I have a thick head. ...
Medium Large Gold-Filled Shell Cameo Brooch Woman with Pretty Curls

$85 USDMedium Large Gold-Filled Shell Cameo Brooch Woman with Pretty Curls

Jewelry:Vintage:Carved, Cameo
This cameo is carved from a shell. These are usually from Italy. The bezel set shell cameo has been framed with twisted rope design. A lovely cameo and fairly impressive it is a little over 1 1/2 inches long and 1 1/4 wide. I would judge the age of the cameo from the 50's Notice the detail of the gold-filled frame. It is marked with a logo that I can't read and also says 12K GF. A beautiful cameo!!
CLEVELAND OHIO Sterling Vintage Sterling Spoon Brooch Pin 1900

$30 USDCLEVELAND OHIO Sterling Vintage Sterling Spoon Brooch Pin 1900

Jewelry:Vintage:Silver, Sterling
These sweet sterling spoons were popular late 1890 and 1900's. We have all seen these spoons with Indians and State Capitals but this is the first one I have seen as a pin and brooch. Of course this is more the demitasse size 4 1/4 inch. It is marked Sterling on the Bow but a little hard to read. The Cleveland is embossed on the gold wash bowl of the spoon. There is a fancy twisted handle finishing with a fancy Bow. Have you that one Aunt that is hard to buy for but lives in Cleveland??? Or the ...
VINTAGE Two Gaspipe Necklaces Flexable and Expandable

$25 USDVINTAGE Two Gaspipe Necklaces Flexable and Expandable

Jewelry:Vintage:Costume
These necklaces are called Gaspipe Necklaces There are two here. One inside the other, one is a gold tone and a little over 1/2 inch wide. The other necklace is a little over 1/4 inch wide and a white tone. Around 16 inches long. Fold over clasp is the closure. The wider one is almost 18 inches. They are both in good shape some wear. The narrow one has a couple of stains on the back but not on the front. Very interesting necklace and very unusual. To you from Kansas!
EXTRA-SMALL Cast Sterling Silver Twin Bracelets 1960's Navajo Made

$45 USDEXTRA-SMALL Cast Sterling Silver Twin Bracelets 1960's Navajo Made

Jewelry:Vintage:Ethnic, Tribal
These two sterling (but not mark sterling) twin bracelets are exactly twins They are 5 1/2 inches measured outside and 1 1/2 inch opening, they are not quite 1 1/3 inch deep in the opening. Either a child's bracelet or a very small woman's. They are a very good heavy bracelet, casted by the Navajo's in the 60's. The opening is very ridged. I would let you buy this and return it without a restocking fee since you need to try them on. I am not familiar with the signature on the bracelets. But they ...
WEDDING RING SET-  Twisted Rope 14K Heavy Size 10 and Size 12

$420 USDWEDDING RING SET- Twisted Rope 14K Heavy Size 10 and Size 12

Jewelry:Vintage:Gold
This rugged and heavy wedding set from the 80's doesn't look as if it had been worn. The large ring is a size12 snug and the size 10 is pretty exact. One ring or two can be your choice. The both rings are marked 14K and T in a circle and Z with a line, Both are very heavy and beautiful. These rings can be sized by a good jeweler. The eternal band the symbol of forever!! The twisted or braided rope is in a whiter gold.
SPECTACULAR!! DeLizza and Elster Sea-Green Lavender Memories Brooch and Earrings

$65 USDSPECTACULAR!! DeLizza and Elster Sea-Green Lavender Memories Brooch and Earrings

Jewelry:Vintage:Costume
This diamond shaped brooch and earrings are a comfirmed DeLizza and Elster design. The Characteristic balls with lavender accents intermingle with large Aurora Borealis Green Reflective Rhinestones. What a dazzler! The touch of lavender sets off the very distinctive set. It makes you want to say "Great Balls of Fire" but instead they are great lavender accents!! Only for you "The Lavender Memories Brooch and Earrings" THe brooch is 2 3/4 wide and 2 inches wide! The earring just under an inch ...
Vintage Hand Made Indian Charm or Pendant, Horn and Turquoise and Citrine

$35 USDVintage Hand Made Indian Charm or Pendant, Horn and Turquoise and Citrine

Collectibles:Native Americana
This was given to me by an Indian woman and she said that there was much power and sight in this charm. It is horn (deer,elk?) and the quartz citrine. There is much healing power in citrine. The chain is an old nothing chain (but I think?that the rest is sterling but not positive.) that is what is around the turquoise and the bale on the pendant and what is around the citrine nugget. I tested but was not certain. The horn part is 1 5/8 round, the total length is 3 inches counting the bale. the ...
Collectible Vintage Glass Footed Open Salts 6 Pieces

$35 USDCollectible Vintage Glass Footed Open Salts 6 Pieces

Glass
These six ribbed and footed open salts are in perfect shape. These were popular before we treated our salt so that it would be free pouring. You would place these salts at the individual places so everyone would have one. The master would have grinded the salt and pass some to everyone. Many people collect open salts. These are a little different as they are footed and ribbed. Put these on your table.
VINTAGE Zuni Inlay Sun-face Dome Sterling Ring Size 7

$45 USDVINTAGE Zuni Inlay Sun-face Dome Sterling Ring Size 7

Jewelry:Vintage:Native American
This lovely dome Sun-face ring is a little over 3/4 inch across the face of the Sun. The size is a hair generous. This is especially hard to make because of the dome and the arching of the pieces that are put together. The ring tested sterling and is signed on the bottom of the top. It looks sort-of like a sun-face! This is an older Zuni ring, I am still trying to list the rings in the old box that I had put away.
VINTAGE Sterling Indian-Made Man's Turquoise Ring Size 11

$85 USDVINTAGE Sterling Indian-Made Man's Turquoise Ring Size 11

Jewelry:Vintage:Native American
This is a well made and beautifully constructed Man's Sterling Ring with Turquoise from New Mexico. The ring is a size 11 and has a very fancy shank, hand carved and the sides are elaborate also. The Turquoise is very interesting with a large inclusion in the center. A portion of a silver leaf lips over the stone. The ring is signed with M H and marked sterling. A beautiful and well made ring.
VINTAGE Unsigned Beauty Lavender  and Purple Bracelet and Brooch

$50 USDVINTAGE Unsigned Beauty Lavender and Purple Bracelet and Brooch

Jewelry:Vintage:Costume
This is a stunning and unusual set. The bracelet is is 7 inches long with large lavender tear drops circling the bracelet and round purple rhinestones, on either side of the bracelet. There is a fold over clasp with a safety chain for the closure. The brooch is 2 inches by 2 1/2 in an oval pattern. The large lavender stones in the brooch are oblong and faceted. Again the large stones are outlined by round purple rhinestones. This brooch is clean and in excellent shape--bright gold-tones metal ...
VINTAGE Sterling Napkin Ring Albina May 1939 Very Unusual Hallmarks

$35 USDVINTAGE Sterling Napkin Ring Albina May 1939 Very Unusual Hallmarks

Silver:Sterling
This tested sterling Napkin Ring is very unusual and is marked Albina and May 1939--Would make this a very interesting and highly collectable for Napkin ring people. The back has several hallmarks it has JBros and an unreadable mark, then a Lion Rampant (which guarantee sterling) and the letter E. This napkin ring is 1 1/4 inch high and just under 2 inches in the oval. And an 1 1/2 across the oval. There is an interesting texture pattern in the center area. It weights 18.00 gm. This would be a ...
White Gold Wedding Set One large Diamond and 12 smaller full-cut Diamonds Size 7 1/2 14K

$440 USDWhite Gold Wedding Set One large Diamond and 12 smaller full-cut Diamonds Size 7 1/2 14K

Jewelry:Antique:Fine
This set was brought to me by a fellow that buys estates in Denver, This has nice large Diamond just under .30 C and 12 fairly nice full-cut matching diamonds. Both rings are marked 14K and Prism--This set is soldered together. Size 7 1/2. You may return this if your jeweler doesn't agree with the value. This is a bright and lovely set and is just the thing to fill in for the ring that you lost.
VINTAGE 12 Inch Composition Doll Early 40's FOR REPAIR

$45 USDVINTAGE 12 Inch Composition Doll Early 40's FOR REPAIR

Dolls:By Type
This 12 composition doll was played with by a Famous Cook-Book author. Her folks lived in our town and she moved to San Francisco. The doll has some toe and finger damage and her head needs to be restrung. She has the original eyes and all her limbs are her own. Her hair is molded composition. She has no signature or sign that I can find. But I am not really a doll person. She has original brown eyes. Her toes and fingers and little crack in the composition here and there. She would be a nice ...
Made in Mexico Sterling Abalone Shell Butterfly Brooch

$22 USDMade in Mexico Sterling Abalone Shell Butterfly Brooch

Jewelry:Vintage:Silver, Sterling
This lovely Butterfly Brooch is 2 inch by almost 2 inches. It has iridescent abalone shell and a body of sterling silver. It is marked Hecho in Mexico JBF and 925. A lovely graceful brooch for the many butterfly lovers. It has a safety clasp closure, to be sure to stay. Don't let this lovely butterfly go to Mexico with the Monarchs. Let's let him stay here.
STERLING Charm Bracelet with Many Sterling Charms Colorado!!

$60 USDSTERLING Charm Bracelet with Many Sterling Charms Colorado!!

Jewelry:Vintage:Silver, Sterling
This 7 1/4 inch sterling charm bracelet is marked sterling faintly on the spring clasp. It has a Mormon Temple, that is sterling. A Round disk with a swan and a name I can't make out, I can't find a sterling mark. A palm tree no mark, Colorado State sterling. , A bell, sterling. Owl, no mark. San Francisco, sterling, slipper and totem. A very nice bracelet. I believe that the charms I couldn't find the sterling mark, are still sterling. There are 9 charm altogether. The Vail Gondola is gone! ...
VINTAGE Opal and Diamond  14K Ring From the 30's Size 8 1/2  Can be sized

$125 USDVINTAGE Opal and Diamond 14K Ring From the 30's Size 8 1/2 Can be sized

Jewelry:Vintage:Gold
This ring was tested 14K I bought this from a little old lady. She had a nice little story that went with it. ( Her aunt died and gave it her on her death bed. For her to cherish! I think she told me the same thing last time and it was a locket.) Now who am I to doubt little old ladies! But it still is a lovely ring and I do think it is pretty old. The opal is beautiful and colorful and the two diamonds really shine. The opal stands in an outstanding Tiffany setting and the two diamonds flank it ...
ANTIQUE High-Top Pointed Toe Shoes Size 5 1/2- 6 1/2

$100 USDANTIQUE High-Top Pointed Toe Shoes Size 5 1/2- 6 1/2

Collectibles:Vanity Items
These black slightly worn Ladies High-top pointed toes shoes are in very good shape. You still can read the brand on the bottom of the shoes. There are no laces. The one tongue is in excellent shape. the other is a little beat-up. I would say that these are extra-extra narrow. (These Kansas farm feet won't fit) These shoes are 8 1/2 inches across the bottom and the tops are 11 inches from the heel base. These shoes are lined with white duck cloth and leather one is slightly unsewn at the top. ...
VINTAGE Coro Radiating Golden Flower Brooch

$45 USDVINTAGE Coro Radiating Golden Flower Brooch

Jewelry:Vintage:Costume
This radiating beautiful brooch is not quite 2 1/2 inches across. The lovely gold gleam is unusual in it shine and gleam. The alternating gold and silver with rhinestones leaves made this a very interesting brooch. The center is finished with furling cluster of petals. One of Coro best designs. A lovely spring pin. light and airy and ready for your jacket. A Kansas Rhinestone Flower by Coro.
VINTAGE Glorious Blue Fringe Earrings Unsigned

$22 USDVINTAGE Glorious Blue Fringe Earrings Unsigned

Jewelry:Vintage
This lovely pair of earring are dazzling and really beautiful. They are backed with a silver-tone metal and the fringe is silver-tone. They are a beautiful London Blue Color and are very very stylish. The earrings are 2 inches by 1 1/2 wide.
VINTAGE Pre-50's American Indian Bead Work Beautiful Beaded Squash Blossom Necklace

$85 USDVINTAGE Pre-50's American Indian Bead Work Beautiful Beaded Squash Blossom Necklace

Jewelry:Vintage:Native American
I bought an estate of a lovely Kansas Lady that work on the Indian Reservations. She worked with the Sioux Indians. She worked with the Shoshone and work on the Wind River Reservation. She had a large variety of beautiful bead work from the 50's. This is one example. It is a lovely necklace in the Squash Blossom Pattern. It is 24 inches long to the Naja and 30 inches long including the Naja. The front has many beads with 6 flower interest. The back is the smoothest white kid skin. Everything is ...
VINTAGE Five Strand Classic Beaded Bracelet 7 Inch

$45 USDVINTAGE Five Strand Classic Beaded Bracelet 7 Inch

Jewelry:Vintage:Beaded
This 7 inch bracelet looks as cool as an ice-cream soda in the hot summer sun. The closure is a insert into a beaded circle. There is a designer name on the closure but not readable. The five strands are held securely by two metal bars. Light lemon, pink, satin clear and other colors are dispersed in this bracelet. A cool and classy addition to your jewelry box.
VINTAGE LARGE Sterling Flower Impressed Brooch Marked SB

$30 USDVINTAGE LARGE Sterling Flower Impressed Brooch Marked SB

Jewelry:Vintage
This large 2 1/2 wide by 2 inch Sterling Brooch is marked Sterling and has a designer mark beside it that I do not recognize. The brooch has ribbons and flowers and is on impressed Sterling. This would be stunning brooch on your purple suit jacket. A lovely brooch with flowing lines, Just for you from Kansas
STERLING Navajo Storyteller Ring Size 11 1/2

$55 USDSTERLING Navajo Storyteller Ring Size 11 1/2

Jewelry:Vintage:Ethnic, Tribal
We have all had and heard of the Storyteller doll and the Storyteller bracelet but I hadn't see a Storyteller ring before. This ring is marked Sterling and has TSK makers hallmark, the dancing figures are in a gold-finish. This ring is 3/8 of an inch wide. The rings has figures pounding a drum and dancing. Normally the story is exciting. This ring is very interesting and made by a very skilled craftsman.
VINTAGE Long Rhinestone Chain with Medallion and Earrings

$48 USDVINTAGE Long Rhinestone Chain with Medallion and Earrings

Jewelry:Vintage:Costume
This Long (29inch) and Glittery Rhinestone Chain with attached Medallion (1 1/4 inch Square), is the perfect evening wear with a long black dress. The earrings do not match exactly but they did come together. I would also like long dangle earrings also. This is perfect, for the ample bosom. The eye catching medallion is slightly lower, and gives you length and eye-catching focus just a little lower. Believe me I am an expert. Long and beautiful and so glamorous. This set was difficult to picture ...
VINTAGE Brooch and Earring using Many Native Stone Gems

$40 USDVINTAGE Brooch and Earring using Many Native Stone Gems

Jewelry:Vintage
This distinctive and impressive brooch and earring are so heavy and real, I don't identify all of the stones but many are the real thing. The reddish brown is Carnelian from New Mexico, the green is a onyx from Mexico. The darker blue looks like Lapis but I am fairly sure that the top stone and lighter blue with dots is a faux turquoise. This brooch is so lovely and would make a great SHOW-OFF on your coat or jacket. There is one round setting that has a small chip. The earrings are flowers with ...
 
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