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2021 Jewelry Sale #3: Oaxaca Bracelets, Cuffs, Bangles +

Posted on Friday, January 8, 2021 | 2 comments

If you have a small wrist you are in luck. Most of these bracelets measure 7″ to 8″ long and will fit a small wrist that is 6″ (more or less) in circumference. Some are vintage, some are new-ish, some are collectible, all are in like-new condition. I want to sell these as I get ready to make my cross-country move, so if you are so inclined, I welcome any reasonable offer.

To Buy: Please email me normahawthorne@mac.com with your name, mailing address and item number. I will mark it SOLD, send you a PayPal link to purchase and add $12 for cost of mailing. Please DO NOT SELECT buying goods or services — thank you! We also accept Venmo and Zelle, and I can send you a Square invoice (+3% fee) if you don’t use PayPal.

#3. 20 Centavos Silver 1939 Mexican Coin Bracelet, 7-1/2″long. $125

#3 Detail: 20 Centavos 1939 Mexican Coin Bracelet

#4. Vintage Mexican Silver + Turquoise Bracelet, 7-1/2″ long. $135

**SOLD.** #5 Bubble Bangle, Taxco, Mexico, Sterling Silver. 2-1/2″ diameter opening. $165

#6 Vintage Designer 1970’s Bone Sculpted Bracelet, 5″ inside, opening is 1-1/8″ $295

#8 Bone Cuff, 5″ inside end-to-end, 1-1/2″ opening. $25

#9 Juicy Vintage Celluloid Bangle, 1940’s, 3″ diameter opening. $85

#10 Michoacan Painted Enamel Bangle, 2-5/8″ diameter opening. $55

#11 Pair Beaded Bangles, India. 2-1/2″ diameter opening. $45

#12 Vintage 1950’s Mexican Sterling and Moonstone, 7″ long. $225

#13 Vintage Sterling Silver Filigree, 8″ $55

**SOLD.** #14 Mexico Designer Tane Sterling Silver w/Gold Plate. 7-3/4″ long. $135

#15-#20 Sterling Silver Pins Described Below

#15 Top Left. Sterling and Spiny Oyster Pendant, $25.
#16 Top Second from Left. Sterling + Jasper pin, $65
#17 Top Second from Right. Sterling and Jasper pin, $45
#18 Top Right. Elena Solow Design, Oaxaca, pin. $145
#19 Bottom Left. Chased Sterling pin. $55
#20 Bottom Right. Vintage Mexico Hummingbird pin. $55

#22 Mexico Designer Carla Fernandez Bangle, wood. 2-3/8″ diameter opening, $75

A word about these carved wood bangles from Mexico City designer Carla Fernandez: She works with the finest wood craftsman from the State of Mexico to create these pieces. If you notice, they are designs adapted from the parts of the molinillo, which is the wood whisk designed to froth hot chocolate. The moveable parts are what the bangle is made from. All carved by hand!

#23 Carla Fernandez Bangle, wood, 2-1/2″ diameter opening. $55

#24 Carla Fernandez Bangle, wood, 2-1/2″ diameter opening. $30

#25 Wood bangle, 2-1/2″ diameter opening, $20

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Brigitte Huet, Kandart Sterling Silver Jewelry Sale

Posted on Friday, May 29, 2015 | 1 comment

This is a show and sale for 10 pieces of Kandart sterling silver jewelry made in Oaxaca, Mexico, by French silversmith Brigitte Huet and her husband Ivan Campant.

Bracelet, slide clasp, 7″ long x 2″ wide. $665 USD plus shipping + insurance

The one-of-a-kind pieces are the last remaining for sale from the Oaxaca collection.

26″ pendant, $595 USD plus shipping + insurance

Many of them were made 15 and 20 years ago and put away as keepsakes that Brigitte and Ivan have now decided to sell. This may be your last opportunity to buy these unique collector pieces.

If you want something, please choose quickly, then contact me by email and include your mailing address with ZIP Code. I will send you a PayPal invoice for the piece plus shipping and insurance at the sale value.

Brigitte and Ivan thank you and send best wishes.

They left Oaxaca in early 2014 to return to southern France. They are living in a small village near Toulouse, creating new wax carved designs that will be made in limited editions with silver casting as soon as they are able to move to a house that will accommodate a working studio. Meanwhile, Brigitte continues to develop new ideas, most recently implemented in wood sculpture, too.

Eagle bracelet, small is 6-1/2″ x 2″, $550. Longer is 7-5/8″ x 2″, $600.

Bracelet, 6-7/8″ long x 1″ wide, $445.

17″ long necklace, 1/4-1/2″ wide, $295 USD necklace, $335, 16″ long

Eagle pendant, 3-1/2″long x 1-5/8″ wide, $245.

Pendant, 2-3/4" long x 1-5/8" wide, $250.

Pendant, 2-3/4″ long x 1-5/8″ wide, $275.

Lady Pendant, 3-1/4" long x 2-1/4" wide, $275.

Lady Pendant, 3-1/4″ long x 2-1/4″ wide, $300.

How to order: First send me an email.

Tell me which piece you want.
Tell me your mailing address with ZIP Code
Tell me if you want insurance for the full value of your purchase.
Order and pay by Monday, June 2: I will ship from California.
Order and pay after June 2: I will ship from California after July 9.
I will send you a PayPal invoice for the amount of the piece(s) and add shipping and insurance to the total.
Upon payment, I will ship within one day if order received by June 2, 2015.

P.S. I have no earrings or rings from Brigitte to offer for sale at this time.