Two modernist brooches by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta of Finland are available. You may purchase them individually or as a pair.
The first one is a three dimensional sterling silver brooch in what looks like a pair of smiling lips. This brooch measures 2 3/8" across and 1/2" high. Fine condition, has minor tarnish.
The second brooch is round and three dimensional with a cut out center and an etched detail. Measures 1 1/2" in diameter. Has some minor surface scratches and tarnish...
A choice of two Georg Jensen brooches is available. May be purchased individually or as a pair.
The first one is an early sterling silver repousse brooch, #31 in a classic floral design. Measures about 1" long and 3/4" wide. Marked for Georg Jensen with the early GJ in a square, (used from 1933-44), 925, Sterling, Denmark, and style #31.
Has an earlier style trombone clasp that holds securely...
This early Antonio Pineda bracelet is quite rare and all out spectacular.
His "Silver By Tono" hallmark dates 1948-1953.
Eight teardrop amethyst cabs in almost pure silver panels which alternate up and down, each separated by four silver balls. Pin closure.
Weight is 98.9 grams.
Measures 8" end to end, width 1 1/4". Closed, wearable length is 6 3/4".
Signed and hallmarked "Silver By Tono Mexico".
In excellent vintage condition.
Two brooches by Ed Levin are available. May be purchased individually or as a pair.
The first one is a modernist sterling silver brooch in a figure eight design with a coral and pearl bead. Measures 1 5/8" long and 1/2" wide. Marked LEVIN and Sterling. This is an earlier mark. Mid 20th Century. Fine condition. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely.
The second brooch is a sterling swirl. Measures 1 5/8" across and 1 5/8" high. Has a secure rollover clasp...
Fantastic late 1960s – 1970s, I believe based on style, modernist sterling silver and ribbon long cascading circles collar necklace signed by Niels Erik From of Denmark. Scandinavian jewelry is one of my favorite genres – I love the slick, innovative design, the bold minimalism and the “honesty” of materials used so I am always on the look out for good examples...
A stunning vintage Mexican bracelet in sterling silver (or better) by Fred Davis in his classic Chevron design. Featured in "Mexican Silver", by Morrill and Berk on page 27.
Measures approximately 7" long and 1 1/8" wide. In very nice condition, has some minor scratches and a little tarnish. Marked with the conjoined FD of the maker and Silver Mexico.
Has a box clasp that snaps securely and a safety chain. Great detail on the clasp.
Pre Eagle, (Pre 1948). Looks great on!
This rosewood & sterling bracelet was designed & signed in the early 1940's by Taxco, Mexico & American artist William Spratling. Weighing 108 grams, the bracelet measures 1 3/8" wide with an interior length of 7". In excellent condition with a beautifully aged patina on both wood & silver. Pin closure with safety chain is tight and secure. Fully signed with Spratlings' early 1940's hallmarks. This Spratling design is included in the MUSEUM OF FINE ART BOSTON permanent collection...
A collectible Scandinavian gold and amethyst pin by Kippittan Kulta of Finland. The pin is stamped with the anvil mark 585 Finland and measures 2 1/4" x 1-1/4". Weight 3.6gr.
A vintage modernist brooch with a thick etched sterling rhombus over another open layer by Anna Greta Eker for Norway Designs Studio Plus. Haven't found another example of this brooch.
Measures 2 3/4" long and 2" high. Has a rollover clasp that closes securely. Marked with the stylized ND for Norway Designs Plus Studio, 925S, and A G EKER in script.
Has a little tarnish and some scratches. Some may be able to be buffed out but not where the etching is...
An attractive 'Rasle' silver ring mounted with 6 small rings in loops on the top, Skåne, Sweden 16th.-17th. century!
Size: 20-21 mm. wide (inner diameter).
A "Skånsk rasle ring" is a type of traditional silver ring from the Skåne region of Sweden. It is characterized by its unique design, which features a rattling mechanism, typically made of small silver balls or beads, that is enclosed within the ring...
A very fine pair of 14K gold cufflinks set with rubies by Carrington for Tiffany & Co. The square faces feature rounded gold ridges typical of “tank” jewelry from around 1935, flanked by rows of square cut rubies...
A classic Victorian 14K yellow gold fob seal, the surfaces ornately decorated in a repousse pattern of flowers and foliage. Fobs in this design are more typically English than American. It is very generously sized to make an impression when being worn. The citrine plaque is engraved with the monogram “WKV”, so we’ll just assume that was for William K Vanderbilt (LOL!) The ring is marked “14K.”
- Origin: America, ca. 1840
- Dimensions: 1” x 7/8” x 1-1/2” (excluding ring...
A nice Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold signet ring that appears never to have been engraved. The shoulders are enhanced with scrolling foliage leading up to the oval face. It’s very unusual to find a signet ring that was never engraved. Tested and guaranteed 14K.
- Origin: America, ca. 1900
- Condition: excellent, very light wear to decorative elements at the shoulders
- Dimensions: face, 5/8” x 1/2"
- Finger Size: 8-1/2
- Weight: 9.3 grams
A very fine 19th century French 18K gold locket, the cover in a very three-dimensional design of overlapping geometric shaped enhanced with calibre-cut Persian turquoise, seed pearls and rose cut diamonds. The turquoise are all original, and a few are have taken on the darker greenish cast often found in Victorian-era turquoise. Additional scrollwork, beading and engraving completes the design. The original bail is set with pearls. The back cover opens to reveal a glass-enclosed compartment. Th...
A lovely late Victorian 18K gold locket enhanced with ornate pierced arabesques and pearl-studded laurel wreaths. The pearls have particularly nice color and luster. The cover opens to reveal a glass-enclosed compartment for a portrait or other keepsake. A small piece of cloth soaked in perfume could have been added behind the pierced cover to provide a bit of relief from the smelly Parisian streets of the 1800s. The original bail is also set with seed pearls. Stamped with French 18K gold marks....
A nice pair of vintage 18K yellow gold cufflinks in the flip-up stirrup style popularized by Cartier in the late 1940s. The circular ends are enhanced with engraved decoration. One end of each cufflink folds for ease in putting them through a cuffhole. The ends of the connectors are set with cabochon rubies. Tested and guaranteed 18K gold.
- Origin: probably American, ca. 1950
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: faces, 5/8" diameter
- Weight: 13.2 grams
- Approximat...
This Fred Davis bracelet pulls out all the stops. It's a magnificent piece with six huge amethysts and a sleek silver design with opposing "V's". The stones are gorgeous, with quartz marbling and natural inclusions. Stones measure approx 1" x 11/16", with a depth/height of 3/8".
Closed, wearable length is 6 7/8". Width is 1".
Weight is 72.5 grams.
Signed and hallmarked with a conjoined FD, Silver Mexico, and the eagle assay 22.
In excellent vintage condition. Circa mid-century.
Two vintage modernist sterling silver pieces by Erik Granit, an early geometric
brooch and/or a pendant with a central crystal. Made in Finland.
May purchase individually or as a pair.
The geometric brooch is marked with the conjoined EG logo, Crown, and 813H for the silver content. The hallmarks are small and on top of the 'C' clasp. It measures 1 1/2" in diameter. It is not flat, it slopes up towards the center like a mini volcano. The clasp holds securely. Warm patina, with mino...
A rare Hamilton Pocket Watch circa 1920, the dial of unusual form chinoiserie numerals with silver and gilt lettering. The dial in sandblast silver the watch measuring 52mm in gold filled, 1923 dedication QUILLEN ESTATE
The SPRATLING DE MEXICO hallmarks suggest that Spratling designed this intricately constructed silver & chrysocolla mosaic brooch in 1949-50. This was shortly after his Alaskan design period.
In beautiful condition, the pin measures 4 1/3" long & weighs 38 grams. The pin back & safety are tight & secure. This design is pictured on p. 40 of WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE by Penny Morrill. The design is also shown on Phyllis Goddards' spratlingsilver.com and in her book SPR...
Four figural links featuring classic Italian monuments and city symbols adorn this long, Renaissance Revival silver chain. This is the style associated with the Peruzzi and Coppini Bros workshops of Florence and based on the quality of the castings, I would suggest that it was made by either one of them. The figural links are complemented by floral ones while perfect sodalite beads add their strong color to the necklace. Long enough to be doubled-up as a choker, it can easily be enjoyed at its f...
An early Skonvirke 826 silver brooch with a moth motif. Signed on the back with what looks like stylized HKC in a shield and 826 S for the silver standard. Most probably from Denmark. 826 was the silver standard used in Denmark at the time.
Measures 1" in diameter. Has an older 'C' clasp which holds securely. May have had a repair to the hinge at some point.
Fine condition, warm patina. Wonderfully crafted. Classic Arts and Crafts design.
A wonderful vintage 14K yellow gold charm featuring a gem-set heart and key. The symbols are an acrostic puzzle for "Key to my heart." The heart is bordered with rubies and centered with seed pearls. The head of the key is set with a ruby, a sapphire, and an emerald. The background is enhanced with a satin finish and the disc's edges have a rope border. The back is marked for 14K gold.
- IrugubL America, ca 1955
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 1-5/8" diameter
- Weight...
An outstanding 18K gold pendant set with an amazing enameled alpine scene by Carlo Poluzzi (1899-1978), the greatest Swiss enamellist of the the 20th century. Poluzzi sometimes used the very difficult technique of applying translucent enamel over an engraved gold plate to produce brilliant sunrise or set effects as seen in the left side of the sky in this example. This required multiple coats of different colored enamels which increased the likelihood of unwanted cracks during the multiple firin...
Swiss Silver Niello & Gilt Silver Watch Chain
An excellent late Victorian silver watch chain with striped niello decoration on the double bar links, alternating with silver gilt curb links. The chain is finished at one end with a dog clip and at the other with a large niello bolt. The chain is stamped with the Swiss mark for 800 silver used 1882-1934.
- Origin: Switzerland, ca 1900
- Condition: excellent, niello intact
- Length: 16-1/4”
- Weight: 15.2 grams
A nice late Victorian silver watch chain with striped niello decoration on alternating links. The chain is finished at one end with a dog clip and at the other with a bamboo-shaped t-bar. The chain is stamped with the Swiss mark for 875 silver used 1882-1934.
- Origin: Switzerland, ca 1900
- Condition: excellent, niello intact
- Length: 17-1/2”
- Weight: 21.0 grams
A rare, modernist pendant necklace in 830 silver designed by Jorma Laine for Kultateollisuus Ky of Turku Finland.
Has four dangling stylized apples. It measures 2 7/8" long and 1 7/8" at the widest. Original chain measures 23" long and has a secure spring clasp. Pendant is marked 830S for the Finnish silver standard, and Finland. Chain is marked 830S.
This design has been documented as a Jorma Laine design and produced by Kultateollisuus Ky. Jorma Laine also designed for Turun Ho...
An abstract sterling silver brooch with applied silver wire and a bezel set faceted carnelian stone by NYC studio artist, Ed Wiener.
Measures 2 1/4" long and 3/4" at the widest. Signed Ed. Wiener Sterling. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. There is some minor tarnish and surface scratches.
Fine example of Mid Century Modernist studio jewelry.
Very evocative of the Arts and Crafts style but most probably made in the 1940s, this elegant sterling silver ring is adorned with a pearlescent purple moonglow lucite “stone”. This type of luxurious plastic was very popular in the 1940s and extensively used in the world of costume jewelry so I think it’s an exciting surprise to find a sterling ring set with it. Please note the detail in the layers of leaves that form the shoulders, the tiny lozenges and linear designs enhancing the bezel....
The WS & 18K hallmarks on this handsome Spratling pair indicate that the links were designed & handwrought c. 1956-67. Each link measures 1 1/4" across. The links are pictured on Phyllis Goddard's website spratlingsilver.com. Both are in beautiful condition.
Your choice of two vintage modernist sterling silver pendants by Valo-Koru, produced in the early 1970s. Made in Finland. Valo-Koru was started in 1969 with Jorma Valo, Hannu Ikonen and Juhani Valo as principal designers. Inspired by nature.
These pendants may be purchased separately or as a pair.
The pendant with the three dangles is marked with the sun logo, 925H, town mark for Turku and S7 for 1971. It measures a little over 3" tall including the bale and a little over 2 1/2" acro...
Magnificent handmade sterling cuff with precise fine line chiseling by Navajo Sam Roanhorse (1916-1988).
He was the brother of Ambrose Roanhorse, who he studied with, and also worked for the White Hogan Shop from 1951-52. His work is rare to find and highly collectible. This cuff measures 5 1/2" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4" opening. Weighing 89 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown. An exquisite piece of exceptional quality and craftsmanship.
An early sterling silver pendant or brooch by Francisco Rebajes with a large silver wire wrapped polished brown translucent agate and a sterling 'pearl'.
Marked Sterling and with the stylized Rebajes on the back. Measures 3 1/2" long and 2 3/8" at the widest. Currently suspended from a black cord but would look great on a silver chain or neck ring. Has a very large bale.
This pendant was also a brooch originally but the pin is missing. The roll over part of the catch is missing. This ...
Expertly crafted vintage cast sterling cuff bracelet from the Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild which was formed in 1941 under the auspices of the U.S. Government’s Indian Arts and Crafts Board and the Navajo Tribal authority to help young Navajo silversmiths learn from the masters in order to preserve the quality of classic Navajo silver work. Measuring 5 1/2" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4" opening, it is 1 3/4" wide in the front, 1/2" at the terminals and weighs 74 grams. It is h...
Beautiful vintage sterling earrings with tear drop shaped, bezel set, deep red coral. These have clip backs and hold secure on the ears. Lovely floral design with silver drops between the stones and twisted wire around the center stone. They measure 1" by 1" and weigh 13 grams total. Fine original condition and signed Phyllis as shown. Excellent color!
Lovely sterling flower motif pin with center chrysoprase stone by Georg Jensen Denmark. This pin measures 1 1/4" by 1 1/4" and weighs 9 grams. It bears the Georg Jensen mark that dates 1915-30. Vibrant green stone, free of chips or cracks. Signed as shown.
A wonderful early Jensen pin.