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American Art Deco rare “Colombia Emerald” solitaire ring set with a gem quality, rectangular step-cut natural emerald of 4.72 carats (Certificate) set in an iridium platinum mounting marked, c.1930
American Art Deco rare “Colombia Emerald” solitaire ring set with a gem quality, rectangular step-cut natural emerald of 4.72 carats (Certificate) set in an iridium platinum mounting marked, c.1930
OTTO HEINTZ, New York
HEINTZ ART METAL SHOP Buffalo, New York
Grand verdigris “Silver Crest” vase c. 1925-30
Bronze with a rich green patina; sterling silver collar and foot
Made by the Heintz Art Metal Shop, Buffalo, NY
Marks: Silver Crest logo with STERLING DECORATED BRONZE, conjoined H A M S in diamond shape, 1080
For further information see: The Arts & Crafts Movement in New York State: 1890s-1920s. Coy L. Ludwig (Hamilton, NY: Gallery Assoc. of NY State, 1983) p. 90.
H: 14 3/4”
The Heinz shop used sterling silver applied as floral ornamentation to bronze. The objects were distinguished by a variety of patinas and machine-shaped bases-very different from the hammered look of most Arts and Crafts metal works. Despite the death of its founder Otto Heinz in 1918 at the age of 41, the company continued and produced a more modern line entitled Silver Crest.
BERNHARD AMSTER (active Vienna early 20th century) Austria JEWELER, GOLDSMITH AND SILVERSMITH
“Winged Heart” Covered Box c. 1910
Handwrought and hand-hammered silver in a half oval form on four cylindrical feet with heart-shaped finial inset with bone and stylized silver feathers
Marked: BA (in a rectangle 2x), Austrian touchmark for 800 silver (in a pentagon 2x)
For more information see: Blühender Jugendstil – Österreich (Art Nouveau in Blossom – Austria), Firmen und Marken (Companies and Marks), Waltraud Neuwirth, II (Vienna: Selbstverlag Neuwirth, 1991)
H: 4 1/2″ x W: 6 1/2″ x D: 4 3/4″
Price: $5,750