A wonderful modernist organic openwork brooch in plated pewter by the noted Canadian jeweler, Guy, (Gilles), Vidal. Measure 2 1/8" tall and 2" at the widest. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Has the GV maker's mark on the back. Fine condition. Great modernist design.
This sterling silver tie bar features a finely cast Viking ship, a signature Georg Jensen motif. It appears hardly used, and the Jensen marks are well struck, including the post-1945 maker's mark as well as marks for sterling, Denmark, and the design number of 50. It measures 2 1/8 inches long by 3/4 inch wide at the disk. Weight: 10.8 grams
This vintage 1960-s ruby and diamond oval cluster ring is set in 14Kt white gold. The center stone is a 4.5 X 6.5 millimeter oval faceted natural ruby that is surrounded by 12 full-cut round diamonds. The approximate weight of the ruby is 1.0 Ct and the 12 high quality diamonds total weight is approximately 0.36Ct. The ring is a size 6 and it can easily be sized.
Large Rock Crystal European pendant, circa 1970s. Marked "850 Silver." Excellent condition. Measures a generous 1.68" tall. The crystal alone is 3/4" in diameter. Circa 1970s or '60s.
Hand made silver and turquoise cross pendant, Native American, c.1960's. The bezel set oval turquoise stone is applied to the curved cross. It measures 2" tall by 1 1/2" wide and has a loop to accept a chain. Unsigned and in excellent condition....$7 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.
Gorgeous vintage 1960s French star form brooch in silvertone metal with very brilliant prong set rhinestones. The brooch has a French trombone pin close and typical French construction and materials. Possibly by a designer such as Roger Jean Pierre or Roger Scemama. I've attached it to a long strand of glass based faux baroque pearls, hand knotted, with matching silvertone spring ring clasp, from about the same period. The pearls are possibly Gripoix. The brooch is 1 1/2 inches wide...
A modernist sterling silver brooch by noted NYC mid century jeweler, Sam Kramer, in a stylized 'V' shape with a central copper textured cabochon. Has a three dimensional design. Measures 2 5/8"long and 1 1/2" high. Marked with Sam Kramer's mushroom mark and sterling. Rollover safety clasp holds securely. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. There is a slight bend at one corner, not sure if it is original. Great MCM design.
Niels Erik From modernist sterling silver and high cabochon tiger's eye ring
Denmark
Mid 20th century
Size 6
Weight - 10 grams
Marked From 925s
Excellent vintage condition
Japanese deep red or burgundy colored molded glass tile bracelet. Set in silver metal, the glass tiles feature a floral design. In excellent condition, the bracelet measures 6.75" long. Each tile measures about 1" x .75". Pictures don't do justice to this bracelet. If you think you like it, then you'll be very pleased you you receive it. You won't be disappointed.
A vintage sterling silver geometric pendant with an inlay of exotic wood and a carnelian colored cabochon. Hand wrought intricate chain marked sterling on the hook clasp. Pendant measures 1 5/8" long and 7/8" across. Chain measures 19" long. Chain is original to the pendant, it can't be removed. Fine condition. Interesting contrast between wood and sterling surfaces. Well crafted studio piece.
Relo modernist sterling bracelet
Germany
1960
7" x 1 7/8"
Marked RELO, 925
Excellent vintage condition
A beautiful natural Chinese Samon / angel skin necklace , in excellent condition. With 14K clasp. Largest bead size 7.02mm, Weight:28.8g, L:38cm
Two modernist sterling silver hand wrought brooches by Lore Garrick, (1920-2013) in organic free flowing styles. Lore Garrick made hand crafted jewelry in NYC in the 1950s. Known as 'Mother Lore' because her son became Tamal Krishna Goswami, she made the first pieces of jewelry for the Hare Krishna movement in Los Angeles.
The first brooch is constructed of two layers of sterling with different angles. Measures 3 1/4" long. Has a secure rollover clasp. Marked LORE Sterling...
Puig Doria modernist sterling silver and gilt necklace
1970
Spain
Length - adjustable up to 17 1/2" long
Largest tube measures 1 1/16" long
Weight - 66.55 grams
Silver tubes accented with scattered gilt tubes
Marked - Puig Doria
Very good vintage condition
A Georg Jensen sterling silver double tulip pin and earrings set in a red Georg Jensen New York box. The brooch measures 1-3/4 x 1-3/8" and has a safety catch and it matches the 7/8" x 5/8" clip-on earrings...
A vintage pair of three dimensional sterling silver pierced earrings, each formed from a single bent and flattened sterling wire with a pearl accent by modernist jeweler, Russell Secrest, (1935-2010).
These hand made earrings measures 3/4" at the widest, 5/8" deep and 7/8" tall. Marked Secrest Sterling on the side of both earrings. One earring is easier to read than the other.
They are opposites so frame the face when worn. The clutches are marked sterling.
Fine condition...
Very large hand made modernist sterling snake ring by Novak, c.1970's. This ring is part of a one-of-a-kind collection by Novak, a modernist silversmith with original concepts and wonderful execution. The design shows a snake peering from a piece of crimped and folded silver and measures 1 3/8" long by 3/4" wide by 1" high. The thick band is 1/4" wide and is size 5 3/4/...
Dashing through the snow- sleeve, this tiny gold tone tack pin is nicely detailed featuring a red enamel hood, circa 1960. Size: 3/4"; Excellent condition.
A 10k double heart shape cultured pearl pendant necklace circa 1960s. This vintage elegant 3/4" x 7/16" stamped 10 K yellow gold pendant with a 4 mm genuine cultured pearl comes with a 10k yellow gold 17-1/2" link chain. It is stamped 10K and GCC on the spring-ring clasp and it weighs 1.6 grams. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
Add some fire to a sleeve with this vintage modern pair of rich ruby red toggle back cuff links made by SWANK, comprising a square translucent deep ruby red plastic cabochon, gold tone bezel set. Size: 1/2" diameter. Signed SWANK on each cuff link. Very good vintage condition. Minor wear to patina.
These cuff links measure 5/8" x 3/4" x 1/4". They display actual sea horses in seagrass / sea weed. Dwelling in shallow, saltwater, they are actually this small size. The cuff links have a white background, making the marine fish very easy to see. They are under convex plastic and set in gold tone.
A finely designed and crafted 14Kt yellow gold riding crop and stirrup pin is the ultimate present for an equestrian enthusiast. The 2 ¼” long pin is from the 1960-s and measures ¾” at the widest.
This unique bracelet measures 7 1/2" long. It consists of 6 hinged panels, of needlepoint flowers, embroidered yarn on canvas, set in brass. Each colorful panel measures 1 1/4" 3/4". The bracelet has a V-spring catch and is in excellent condition: circa 1950's. It also has good heft.
An elegant, fashionable double strand of 8 – 7½ millimeter high quality high luster Japanese cultured pearls are enhanced by a 14Kt white gold diamond and cultured pearl clasp. One strand of 44 and another strand of 47 pearls attached to the round 14Kt white gold clasp which is decorated by 12 full-cut diamonds with the approximate total weight of 0.60Ct and six 5½ millimeter matching cultured pearls. The diameter of the masterfully crafted clasp is 20 millimeters...
This 1960s necklace features narrow, vertical panels of graduated length with a textured surface decorated with pink and yellow gilding; the edges show a bit of darker oxidation. Competently constructed and designed to sit flat and move gracefully when worn; all panels are in place and show no signs of wear. The box clasp, which has a figure-eight safety catch, is marked Italy, with possible maker’s initials of FGS; they overlay the mark for .925 (sterling) silver...
Italian modernist silver and enamel bracelet
1960 - 70
This bracelet has an inventive clasp that allows the bracelet to accommodate a 6 5/8" wearable length as well as a 7" length
Width - slightly under 1"
Weight- 41+ grams
Marked Made in Italy, 800
Excellent vintage condition
This is very hard stone of translucent jade carving of Buddhism Symbol, it is old jade carving and very nice piece to make as pendant, the symbol of rope brings peace, happiness and luck, ship worlwide by SAL registered at $10
A pair of vintage hammered sterling silver brooches from the American Studio Modernist jeweler, John Lewis, available in two sizes. Great hammered texture. Larger brooch measures about 1 3/4" across and 1 1/2" high. Smaller brooch measures 1 1/2" across and 1 3/8" high. Both pieces are marked Sterling and with the crossed JL mark of the artist. The larger brooch also has the ® mark...
The interior diameter is 2 3/8" x 2 3/16. The initials appear to be "M" "M" "C". The mark on the slide is an arrow with a "C" & something else that I cannot read. It is 1/2" wide.
Long sterling necklace, c.1960's. Consisting of three vertical parts with a 24" link chain that has 3 hand made sections. Each framed section measures 2 1/4" wide by 1 1/2" high. The total length of these 3 sections is almost 5". It is signed "925" and is in excellent condition. Interesting piece...$10 USA for insured shipping & applicable NY tax.
A very lovable pair of Love Birds is this exceptionally well executed 18Kt yellow gold broach from the 1960s. The pair of bird is perched on a branch facing each other. The different textures of gold, the fifty-three great quality full cut pave set diamonds, two natural rubies for the eyes and some enamel accents on the beaks makes the birds so adorable. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 1.10Ct. The broach has a double pin in the back for safety and for support, the hall marks are ...
Sterling brutalist pendant necklace and pin
Wear it as a necklace or as a brooch
Sterling set with Carnelian Cabochon
Made in two sections the lower element swings with free kinetic movement
Length - 3 1/2"
Width - 2" at widest point
Chain - 18"
Total weight - 30 grams
Marked 925
Excellent condition
A grotesque mask dangles from this silver key ring, suspended by a short piece of sturdy cable chain. The mask and chain are likely Mexican, evoking a grimacing face with bared teeth and hanging tongue similar to various masks of the ancient Americas. It is constructed of several elements, such as a headpiece, tongue and overhanging lip, soldered onto the the flat face; eyes and nose are incised. The key ring displays some wear commensurate with use as well as indecipherable markings. It is secu...
Rare 14k hand made Tlingit salmon with exquisite detail and signed "HY", c.1970's. Measures 2 1/4" long by 1/2" wide. Can be made into a pin but has not mounting at present. Excellent condition.....$13 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.
William DeLillo garnet color crystal necklace from the DeLillo archive. Designed by Robert Clark in the late 1960's, the beads start as four strands at the clasp & then become 8 graduated strands with rhinestone rondelles & gold beads interspersed. On either side is an 1 1/2” gold, crystal, rhinestone & pearl motif. Unworn, the necklace is 16” long (or 32” around the longest strand.) Signed DeLillo on the clasp. It has never been worn. Please Note: All items must have the original in...
These handsome gold tone square toggle back cufflinks add a dash to any french cuff, having a centered stylized diagonal, one half engraved, unmarked, circa 1960. Measures 5/8 in., minor wear.
A vintage modernist sterling silver pendant for a necklace or neck ring from Barcelona, Spain by Joyeria Puig Doria. Shaped like an exaggerated teardrop.
Measures about 3" long from the top of the bale and 1 3/8" at the widest.
Has a large bale so will accommodate a thick chain or neck ring.
Marked Made in Spain on the bale. Could not find a Puig Doria mark on this but it is a documented design.
Very nice condition, has some minor scratches and tarnish. Weighs 31 gr. Ther...
A 10k yellow gold blue topaz and diamonds cluster ring from the 1960s. This retro ring features claw set stones which include a central deep blue topaz surrounded by eight single point diamonds. The setting measures 3/8 x 1/4", this ring weighs 2.0 grams and it is stamped 10K BOZUK. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or ant...
Here is a wonderful, well made gold plate necklace that could almost pass for 18K. A solid piece, it is marked MONET, measures 3/8" x 18" and weighs 52 grams.
Bjorn Weckstrom modernist bronze necklace
Titled "Bethlehem Steel"
Finland
1970
This large and impressive pendant measures 3 1/4" long x 2 1/2" at widest point
Weight - 68 grams
Marked Lapponia, Bjorn, Finland
Excellent condition
A vintage pair of sterling silver Mid Century Modernist pierced earrings by Betty Cooke.
Each earring has three polished silver disks connected to a silver tube. Opposites so frame the face when worn.
Measure about 2" long and 3/4" across.
Signed Cooke and sterling on the back of each earring. The clutches are not marked.
Have some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. One earring has a tiny ding to the tube in the middle. You have to be very close to se it but...
A 10k yellow gold green agate ring from the 1950s-60s. This size 5-3/4 ring features a claw-set cabochon mottled green agate stone which closely resembles nephrite jade. The setting measures 3/4 x 1/2", this ring weighs 2.5 grams and it is stamped 10k with an obscured maker's mark and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or ant...
A classic pair of barbell cufflinks in 14K yellow gold and onyx by Tiffany & Co. Each cufflink features one sphere in onyx and another in gold, so they can be worn with either the gold or black showing from the front. The cuffinks are marked "585" for 14K gold and "Tiffany & Co."
Origin: America, ca. 1965. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: faces, 7/16" diameter. Weight: 7.5 gr.
Unusual ring featuring textured sterling silver holding a large Rhodonite sphere. The natural stone is pink with dramatic black veining. The design has a trippy organic feel. The stone is quite fine, and probably originated in South Africa. The ring itself is probably American, circa 1970s. The table measures 1.25" by 1", giving this ring a very large presence. Size 5.5. Unsigned. In excellent condition with a nice patina.
This textured cuff bracelet features a pocked surface and is decorated with applied half-beads of molded silver. The piece is unmarked, but definitively tests as silver, possibly sterling. Its surface exhibits areas of oxidation, and a couple of areas where the texture didn’t take in the molding process. The bracelet measures 1 ½ inches wide, with an interior circumference of just under 7 inches, including the 1 ¼-inch opening between the terminals. Weight: 52.3 grams
A handsome pair of 18K yellow gold cufflinks in the form of sleeve buttons. Each button has a dished surface with a matte decoration and is accented with gold "stitches". The faces are attached by chains to baton backs. The backs are hallmarked with Italian 18K marks.
Origin: Italy, ca. 1965. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 17/32" diameter. Weight: 5.0 grams.
This lovely brooch / pin has a diameter of 1 1/4". The faceted, purple stone is bezel set, with a nice circle design. The back is marked STERLING DANECRAFT (with an encircled "R" (for Registered Trademark). Danecraft began making Georg Jensen, Danish inspired die-stamped copies of Jensen's jewelry.
This piece is in excellent condition.
Puig Doria modernist sterling silver necklace
Spain
1960's to 70's
Pendant measures 3" x 3"
Necklace should fit a 14" neck
Weight - 105 grams
Marked Puig Doria, Spain, 925
Very good vintage condition
A 10k double opals and red spinels ring from the 1960s. This size 5-1/2 yellow gold ring features two claw-set opals with two red spinels. All stones are claw-set and the opals have nice green and orange flash. The setting measures 7/16 x 3/8" and it is stamped 10K with an obscured maker's mark. This ring weighs 2.0 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition is...
A Norway sterling silver and blue enamel brooch circa 1960s by Einar Modahl of Oslo. This attractive vintage modern 2-1/8" x 1-5/8" pin is a lovely royal hue. This Norwegian abstract double leaf is marked 925 S with the Einar Modahl maker's mark and an N in a square and STERLING NORWAY. The light colour or mauvish spots are artifacts of the photography and light reflections, the enamel is smooth and even with no damage. It has a modified catch which is now a c-clasp (no locking wheel), and ...
A 14k yellow gold diamonds cocktail or anniversary butterfly shaped cluster ring circa 1960s. This vintage size 7-1/4 or size 7.25 ring features one 15 point round brilliant cut diamond (SI-2, G-H colour) along with sixteen round brilliant cut diamonds (total 50 point, SI2-I1, G-H colour). It weighs 5.4 grams and it has a recent independent conservative gemological appraisal in the amount of $2400 Canadian (~$1850US). The 14 K stamp is slightly worn, as is the makers mark, which is not legible....
RARE, vintage Georg Jensen Denmark Modernist sterling ring no. 155 designed by Vivianna Torun for Jensen c. 1960. This ring is a size 6 and in fine original condition. It is bold and beautiful, sitting high off the finger, approximately 3/4". The face of the ring is 1" across. Weighing 11 grams, it is signed with the Georg Jensen post 1945 mark, Denmark 925S, Torun 155. Fabulous!
This wonderful piece can be worn a a bracelet charm or a pendant. It consists of 8 miniature skeleton keys. The 6 middle keys each end with a heart with the letters LONDON (where the "blade" would be). The outer keys each have a heart (where the "blade" would be). Each key dangles 5/8". The even make a slight jingling sound when worn. This piece is superb.
This bracelet is a rare find. It is wonderfully bold, unusual and rare. It consists of 5 panel links of sparkly gold, crescent moon flecks, under convex Lucite, with a white background. Each panel measures 1" x 1 1/4". The entire bracelet measures 7 1/2". It is marked PAM with a copyright symbol. Pam pieces were made from the 1950's-1960's.
Vintage Scandinavian Modernist Silver Jewelry Necklace
Bent K
c.1960s
Excellent condition
side to side - 4 3/4", top to bottom - 4 1/4"
A retro 1960s 10k yellow gold man's diamond ring. This size 9-1/2 ring features an 8 or 9 point round brilliant cut diamond (by gauge), it weighs 4.3 grams and it measures 3/8" across the setting. It is stamped 10K BRIDAL KNOT and it is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservativel...
This is a sterling silver money clip made by Cartier, monogram J E S, marked with maker's mark, CARTIER and STERLING on back. Guaranteed to be original. Size: 2 1/4"; Condition is excellent.
Elegant and enormous, this unsigned gold plated brooch can also be worn as a pendant. The piece is very heavy and chunky. It is probably from the 1960's and may possibly be a Kenneth J Lane piece though it is not signed. 6 1/2" long and 4" wide.
Features an openwork scrolled border surrounding a goatherd tableau, this pin features a strong C-clasp and a nice aged patina. It bears both the silver mark of 830S and the partially worn maker’s mark of Nils M. Elvik, a conjoined NE in a horseshoe; the company was later named Elvik and Co. AS in the 1940s. (There are online sources that indicate this mark is for Nils Erik Elvik.) The additional mark of mønsterb. on the back signifies a copyright. The oval pin measures 2 inches long by1 5/8 ...
A pair of geometric modernist sterling silver bangles, by Danish silversmith Helge Arthur Bang. Bang worked only for a short period (1962-73) and his works are rare. Makers’ mark HE BA, Sterling 925 S and Swedish import marks (three crowns and S), weight 17 grams. Inner diameter "2 ½/ 6,5 cm. Condition: fine.