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The listing, EXTRAORDINARY CLASSICAL VINTAGE JEWELRY AUCTION INCLUDING STERLING & ANTIQUE EPHEMERA - 28 ITEMS! has ended.

PLEASE READ! VERY IMPORTANT! 28 items,Pendants on chains count as one item WITH the chain, a pair of earrings=1 item.) Some are marked,many not.There ARE 5 sterling items 2 earrings are 1 item! and a nice collectible coin as well!.
The letter is from a wealthy socialite in Staten Island NY 1913 (INCLUDED IN AUCTION),Then "New Brighton".A member of Daughters of the American Revolution and her Great-Great grandfather was 1st mate on the mayflower! Really! She is writing to the owner of the 1st Italian American Newspaper in NYC (Marizale Sisca) "La-Follia" Both were close friends of Enrico Caruso. I am showing (CARUSO LETTER NOT in the auction!) a letter from Caruso I own to Ms Helen Weston to substantiate all. There is a huge history behind the letters I own and this "Triangle" of friends. I have not read them all.
The three old postcards speak for themselves, a woman SMOKING in 1908 was VERY RARE! So, I imagine is the postcard.
1-Three old postcards dated 1907,09,11
2-Old Letter dated 1913 described above explaining the "Traveling Routine" from new Bedford Mass. back to NY ie: Horse and wagon, ruts in the road etc experience of the day so interesting!
3-10 items Gold Toned three bracelets, 1 marked Coro with the green stone, pendant and bracelet marked! 1 with faux pearls and designs - Menorahs? One double 24" chain enameled pendant and signed "Celebrity NY", two Gold plated 16" chains one w an enamel "Grandma" pendant and one with a small heart and faux Moonstone, 5 STERLING SILVER items: 1 small typewriter of the older type, 1 Wheelbarrow, 1 BALI EARRING (Easy to convert to pendant!), 1 Pr. 2" long STERLING drop earrings not marked acid tested,1 Pr. Aztec face style green Onyx & Sterling screw earrings.
Enameled flowers & seed pearl brooch, Squirell metal Brooch marked, Damascene Brooch Spain,Lg wh metal brooch unmarked, 1961 Collector cent slabbed! NYC Plaza hotel Spoon! Green stone brooch, blue stone Brooch, Heart brooch w stomes, Beret vintage w stones!

Questions & Comments

Wow amazing auction love it!!!!!! : )

Jul 5th, 2016 at 9:06:37 PM PDT by

Thank you for joining us!

Jul 5th, 2016 at 9:27:54 PM PDT by

awesome auction watching and fanned God Bless

Jul 9th, 2016 at 3:33:17 AM PDT by

Good to see you! Welcome and good luck!

Jul 9th, 2016 at 5:12:37 AM PDT by

Love this so much! So many awesome items!

Great Auction!

Fanned and Watching!

Jul 9th, 2016 at 10:57:58 AM PDT by

Your a great Listian! I will reply with the photo you asked for (The Barrette) in a little while, the grandma pendant is a small and ceramic (About the size of a Penny, photos in an hour :)

Jul 9th, 2016 at 5:30:10 PM PDT by

Awesome auction! Hopefully I'm able to bid!

Jul 15th, 2016 at 9:56:49 PM PDT by

Welcome and hopefully you're in it to win it!

Jul 15th, 2016 at 10:13:14 PM PDT by

Welcome!!!

Jul 5th, 2016 at 11:24:11 PM PDT by

Jul 6th, 2016 at 8:50:50 AM PDT by

What is the size of the white Grandma Pendant?

And also, can you add a close up photo of what adorns the top of the hair teeth barrette? I am so interested in seeing what it is, and it's too far away for me to tell! Haha!

It will be so very much appreciated!

Jul 9th, 2016 at 11:00:36 AM PDT by

NO "Dead stones in that Berrette! Amazing quality, just short of Bakelite!

Jul 9th, 2016 at 6:35:34 PM PDT by

And maybe while adding the close up photo of the top hair barrette, can you add a photo of the White Grandma Pendant next to a coin, so I can get the best idea of its size!

It will be so very much appreciated!

Jul 9th, 2016 at 11:02:06 AM PDT by

Hiya! I think my photos and text will MORE than adequitly answer any questions you had about the 2 items :)
Joe

Jul 9th, 2016 at 6:34:30 PM PDT by

Your Welcome !

Jul 12th, 2016 at 8:28:29 PM PDT by

Jul 12th, 2016 at 8:31:43 PM PDT by

Love the green (jade?) face earrings. Very eclectic~~~a lot of thought and work went into this auction. Good Luck!

Jul 11th, 2016 at 6:48:27 PM PDT by

Thank you for coming by and recognizing the work :) I don't believe the stone is Jade, it does have great highlights and is properly highly polished. Might be Aventurine, a stone usually originating and used in South Western jewelry

Jul 11th, 2016 at 8:05:34 PM PDT by

Sappy0...A current bid that is, I see you have bid......for my work i'll require you BID AGAIN please and thank you :)

Jul 11th, 2016 at 8:21:36 PM PDT by

I'm sorry if I offended you? I'm not doubting you in any way nor was I trying to be mean. As I said, I'm just very fascinated with historical items such as yours & just love seeing old pieces such as these - not as an 'investigation' of any sort. & yes, I have bid on this but was outbid quickly so I put it in my 'watch' list so I could try for it again later. Now I feel under duress... :(

Jul 11th, 2016 at 8:30:37 PM PDT by

Turnabout is fair play,no? lol, @ 500k I will acquiesce to your demand of a "Photo" (Please read my NEW up-date above, a bit of excitement for the crowd!) and if read completely you will find that there is most likely NOT an item here that belonged to Ms Weston, the game is afoot Sapp0.....no duress, have fun! :)

Jul 11th, 2016 at 8:34:49 PM PDT by

hoss420...thank you friend!

Jul 14th, 2016 at 10:18:10 AM PDT by

Julian Hawthorne (June 22, 1846 – July 21, 1934) was an American writer and journalist, the son of novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne and Sophia Peabody. He wrote numerous poems, novels, short stories, mystery/detective fiction, essays, travel books, biographies and histories. As a journalist he reported on the Indian Famine for Cosmopolitan magazine, and the Spanish–American War for the New York Journal.

In 1908, Hawthorne's old Harvard friend William J. Morton (a physician) invited Hawthorne to join in promoting some newly created mining companies in Ontario, Canada. Hawthorne made his writing and his family name central to the stock-selling campaigns. After complaints from shareholders, both Morton and Hawthorne were tried in New York City for mail fraud, and convicted in 1913.[11] Hawthorne was able to sell some three and a half million shares of stock in a nonexistent silver mine and served one year in the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary.[12]
Upon his release from prison, he wrote The Subterranean Brotherhood (1914), a nonfiction work calling for an immediate end to incarceration of criminals.[13] Hawthorne argued, based on his own experience, that incarceration was inhumane, and should be replaced by moral suasion. Of the fraud with which he was charged he always maintained his innocence.

Jul 17th, 2016 at 4:43:37 PM PDT by

What a great auction! I absolutely love the letter - thank you for posting, it is certainly rate to find such a detailed piece. Thanks so much. Will bid if I am able! :)

Jul 14th, 2016 at 1:55:54 PM PDT by

You WILL find the strength to bid, I have faith in you! Thank you for your kind words as well :)

Jul 14th, 2016 at 2:07:57 PM PDT by

0.0 Wow

Jul 14th, 2016 at 6:14:29 PM PDT by

ty :)

Jul 14th, 2016 at 6:15:47 PM PDT by

What you have here is Amazing
I am working on getting this package!

Jul 15th, 2016 at 12:49:37 PM PDT by

Stay strong and focused! Thank you for joining my auction! :)

Jul 15th, 2016 at 12:59:07 PM PDT by

Congratulations, we are "in the realm". the auction has reached its potential and whom ever is the high bidder on sunday, jul 17, 2016 @ 10:29:11 pm gmt-0400 will receive every item listed. she the runner up (2nd place winner) message me with thier name and address i will mail them 1- one coin from the era ie: early 20th century and 2- one random letter from ms. weston to marizale siska as consolation prizes! of course this pursuant to this not being against listia rules because simple i have never given away a prize to a "runner up" and do not know if it is within listia rules to do so, but i would like to because i feel the 2nd place winner deserves it :) thank you all for being a part of my auction and heres wishing you all the best and a good day! over and out :) joseph

Jul 17th, 2016 at 2:09:38 AM PDT by

Typo alert! correction notice, I meant to type "Should the runner up" (2nd place winner)message me with their name and address I will send them the 2 (two) items as noted as long as Listia rules do not prohibit such actions, be well all and thank you all for participating! joseph

Jul 17th, 2016 at 2:12:42 AM PDT by

Great auction

Jul 17th, 2016 at 10:01:59 AM PDT by

Thank you! Glad you could make it!

Jul 17th, 2016 at 10:03:41 AM PDT by

I am sorry I did not get to finish the description, not enough space so here goes:
Brooch gold tone w faux Turquoise stone and small faux seed pearls (On the left of the photo) wh metal unmarked Feather brooch, a wh metal brooch 3" with leaves covering leaves unmarked and well done, a goldtone 2" squarish brooch with gold stones unmarked, I believe thats it, happy to answer any questions about info that cannot be seen in the description. Welcome and have fun :)

Jul 4th, 2016 at 7:35:58 AM PDT by

Nice auction

Jul 14th, 2016 at 10:14:30 AM PDT by

Yes indeed....and it might be....time to bid lol?!

Jul 14th, 2016 at 10:16:03 AM PDT by

PRETTY!!!

Jul 14th, 2016 at 9:55:58 AM PDT by

Thank you! :)

Jul 14th, 2016 at 9:56:34 AM PDT by

: )

Jul 12th, 2016 at 8:33:44 PM PDT by

Jul 12th, 2016 at 8:37:33 PM PDT by

Awesome Auction !

Jul 12th, 2016 at 7:17:39 PM PDT by

Thanks Christywhibreymarzian :) Good to see you here!

Jul 12th, 2016 at 7:26:28 PM PDT by

Great auction!!

Jul 12th, 2016 at 11:57:57 AM PDT by

Thank you, glad you could make it!

Jul 12th, 2016 at 12:09:09 PM PDT by

Did any of the pieces here belong to Ms. Weston? I am extremely fascinated by old treasures such as yours here & I would truly love to see a picture of the old letters you have. Beautiful auction!! :)

Jul 11th, 2016 at 8:15:15 PM PDT by

A photo of the letters? I don't see a bid from you but I do sense "Doubt", this is an auction not an investigation. bid on the auction and I'll provide a photo although it will be done under duress........not nice

Jul 11th, 2016 at 8:19:33 PM PDT by

What a Beautiful auction. Good luck to you. Happy listings!!! F&W

Jul 11th, 2016 at 3:30:32 AM PDT by

Thank you Amy2366 :)

Jul 11th, 2016 at 4:07:02 AM PDT by

Respectfully speaking you WILL NEVER (Most likely) see another of this TYPE of auction again, unless it is at an auction house. I say this because of the letter included in the auction. It is authenticated by the OTHER letter I have to be written by an actual acquaintance of Enrico Caruso, to a very personal friend of Mr Caruso's. I imagine you can find Jewelry of this caliber all over Listia, although you will be quite hard pressed to find the AMOUNT of nice items I have posted....in one place :) The letter make it an absolutely phenomenal auction and IF you do some "Due diligent" research you will find i am "Right on the money" when it comes to Ms Weston. Because I own over 200 personal letters of hers i doubt that even close friends of hers 100 years ago knew her as well as i do. It closes a gap that is seriously missing in many auctions, no matter where you go...a "Gap" of a personal nature, will you EVER be as familier with a person who lived a century ago as you will after you own this letter? I think not. Truth be told I "Baited" you all with the Jewelry, which are all very fine pieces, so that you could be brought closer to Ms. Weston. Sh was a patron of the arts and a true American Patriot, a strong woman, an intelligent and informed lady who often travelled long distances unaccompanied and unafraid. I am proud to own so much of her history and to be able to share some of it with you, please bid accordingly and enjoy the history that this most unusual auction affords. God bless you all and God bless America.

Jul 10th, 2016 at 3:59:28 PM PDT by

I believe I saw something that looked like a Peridot birthstone please let me know if I'm wrong unless it was not.. I feel stupid if there wasnt

Jul 10th, 2016 at 8:27:46 AM PDT by

Please look closer, there are unfortunately no peridots in this lot, it would have been in the description as well as the photos. Thanks for making it here!

Jul 10th, 2016 at 10:49:16 AM PDT by

Looks like another wonderful auction! Fanned,bidding and watching!

Jul 7th, 2016 at 8:57:45 AM PDT by

Thank you so much for coming to our auction and staying God bless and good luck

Jul 7th, 2016 at 9:21:53 AM PDT by

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