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Aloha Memorabilia Company presents a special selection of coins,Hawaiiana, vintage jewelry and other ephemera from our island home to yours.

Craig and Sandy Watanabe have over 57 years of combined knowledge and experience to seek out and acquire these unique treasures.

Craig Watanabe has over 52 years of numismatic experience. He opened his first company, Captain Cook Coin Company of Honolulu in 1972 and specializes in US coins, currency, tokens and Hawaiiana.

Sandy Watanabe joined Craig in 2007 to open Aloha Memorabilia Company and has had over 30 years of experience specializing in jewelry, vintage toys and vintage ephemera.
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Vintage Estate Large Red-Orange White Green Lavender Jade Bangle Bracelet

Vintage Estate Large Red-Orange White Green Lavender Jade Bangle Bracelet
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Marked: no marks
76.3 grams
Inner opening of Bangle: 72 mm or 2.8346 inches
Width:11 mm
Outer Rim: 11" inches or 279.4 mm around Bracelet
Inner Rim: 8 3/8" inches or 212.725 mm around Bracelet
Vintage Estate Red-Orange White Green Lavender Bangle Bracelet.

Vintage Estate 14KT Thick White With Green Jade Pendant

New Find:
Vintage Estate 14KT Thick White With Green Jade Pendant
 
 
Marked: 14K HK
28.7 grams
52 mm or 2.0472" inches in Length
27 mm or 1.063" inches in Width
10 mm or 0.3937" inches Thickness
 
Older Jade Pendant White Jade With Bright Apple Green Veins on Edges.
Very Light Lavender that is noticeable in Jade.

Vintage Estate 14KT Hinge White With Rose Lavender Green Tones Bracelet

Vintage Estate 14KT Hinge White With Rose Lavender Green Tones Bracelet
Marked: 585 14K

59.2 grams

Inner opening of Bangle: 58 mm or 2.2835" inches
Thickness: 10 mm or 0.3937" inches
Outer Rim: 9 1/2" or 241.3 mm around Bracelet
Inner Rim: 6 7/8" or 174.625 mm around Bracelet
 

Unusual Jade 14kt Gold Hinge Bracelet.
The Jade Bracelet is White with Rose Lavender Tones through Bracelet. With Green also in it.
This is a Bracelet that I normally do not see.
Over the last week I've looked at the bracelet.
Due to the Colors and the Jade Translucency the Bracelet Glows Color in a Rose Lavender.
It is a soft Glow and a Beautiful White Bracelet.
This is from old estate stock of a local family who retired in the early 70's.
 
Happy Treasure Hunting
 
Sandy and Craig Watanabe
Aloha Memorabilia Company

Vintage Estate Modernist Sterling Silver Lapis Necklace

New Finds:
Vintage Estate Modernist Sterling Silver Lapis Necklace
 
Marked: Sterling

67.3 grams

Silver Bead & Lapis Size: 8mm

Lapis Cabochon in Medallion:

19 X 17 mm

Total Length including Pendant: 27 inches

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Totally Modernist Sterling Silver Necklace Marked Sterling on Pendant.
Lapis Beads accent Necklace Alternates with Silver Beads.
Sterling Medallion is Accented with Lapis Cabochon that is bezel set into Medallion Pendant.
The Former Owner Collected Modernist Sterling Silver Pieces.
 
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Happy Treasuring Hunting
 
Sandy and Craig Watanabe
Aloha Memorabilia Company
www.alohamemorabilia.com

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Vintage Estate Showa Period Silver Mother of Pearl with Lacquered Gold Crane Pin

New Find:
Vintage Estate Showa Period Silver Mother of Pearl with Lacquered Gold Crane Pin
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Marked: Calligraphy was translated as Showa (Period)

8.2 grams

Size: 1 3/4" inches X 1 1/8" inches

 

Beautiful Silver Fan Pin Brooch inlaid with Mother of Pearl

Painted with Gold Lacquer of Crane in Flight with Pine Tree Red Painted Pine Needles and Flowers.

Detailed with Feather Details, Bark and Crane Details.

 

Happy Treasure Hunting!

 

Sandy and Craig Watanabe

Aloha Memorabilia Company

www.Alohamemorabilia.com

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Art Nouveau Art Deco Chinese Export Enamel Hard Stone Earring Marked: Unmarked

Art Nouveau Art Deco Chinese Export Enamel Hard Stone Earring
 
 
 

 
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Marked: Unmarked Gold Overlay on Metal

Weight: 11.8 grams

Hard Stone piece: 15 mm or 1/2" inches in Diameter
Front of Earrings: 21 mm or 7/8" inches in Diameter

Art Nouveau Art Deco Chinese Export Enamel Hard Stone Earring
Dark Green in Color. Really pretty Color Green!
Accented with Enameling of Blue, Turquoise, Purple Flowers on Wire Work Gold Overlay Metal.
Wirework Back Finish.
Excellent Condition due to Gold Overlay is hardly worn and Enameling is not Damaged.
Stone in excellent Condition.
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Happy Treasure Hunting
Sandy and Craig Watanabe
Aloha Memorabilia Company
www.alohamemorabilia.com

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Vintage Estate 14Kt Gold Black Coral Ring

New Find:
Vintage Estate 14Kt Gold Black Coral Ring
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Vintage Estate 14Kt Gold Black Coral Ring with Gold leaves to accent Center Black Coral Marquise Cut Stone.
Nice vintage ring with no damage to stone or gold work!
 
Stone: 15 mm X 7 mm in Diameter
Marked: 14KT
Size 6 1/4
2.2 grams total weight

Vintage Estate 14KT Gold Multi Color Jade Ring

New Find:
Vintage Estate 14KT Gold Multi Color Jade Ring
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Marked: 14KT  585 on shank
Jade: 9 mm x 4 mm
26 mm X 14 mm or 7/8" X 1/2"  Front of Ring
5.3 grams
Size: 7 1/2
 
Vintage Estate 14 Kt Gold Multi Colored Jade Ring. Green, Black, White, Lavender, Yellow, Red jade pieces all in marquise cut.
No Chips no Cracks to Jade Pieces. Translucent jade.
Nice ring with no Damage.

Vintage 20KT High Karat Chinese Gold Jade Bracelet with Custom Flower Gold Work

New Find: Vintage 20KT High Karat Chinese Gold Jade Bracelet with Custom Flower Gold Work   It is an unusual bracelet and this one will always be recognized as the new owner's bracelet due to it's uniqueness. Jade Natural Pieces made in the 1960's.   24.8 grams in Weight 27 mm Flower 17 mm Round Jade 11 mm Smallest Jade Round
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  Happy Treasure Hunting! Sandy and Craig Watanabe Aloha Memorabilia Company www.alohamemorabilia.com

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Victorian Rolled Gold Overlay Carved Coral C Clasp Pin

New Find:
Victorian Rolled Gold Overlay Carved Coral C Clasp Pin
 
Marked: Unmarked Rolled Gold

14.8 grams

Size: 38 mm X 15 mm or 1 1/2" inches X 1/2" inches
 

Victorian Rolled Gold Ornately Carved Coral Pin Brooch.
Coral carved from Dark Pink Coral Branch in the Form of a Log with Vine, leave and grapes. Details on the Coral carving is well carved Grape Leaves. Darker toned Grapes. Bark on the surface of the coral to create the texture of the Log. Smaller Cut off Branch and Large area with tree rings.
Rolled gold metal Cap on One Side of the Brooch.
C-Clasp Pin back Tight Working Condition.
Wonderful Pin!
Happy Treasure Hunting!
 
Sandy and Craig Watanabe
Aloha Memorabilia Company
www.alohamemorabilia.com
 

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