Pal Kepenyes brass modernist necklace

Mexico

Mid 20th century

Center pendants, set with western opals, measure 6" long

Should fit a 16" neck

Weight - 208 grams

Signed Pal Kepenyes, Mexico

Condition - excellent vintage

An important, rare modernist brooch by the renowned African American jeweler, Art Smith. Has a copper ball caged in swirled brass coils. The ball moves for an interesting effect.

Measures 3 1/4" long and 2 3/8" at the widest. Marked with the 'Art Smith' script signature. Has a secure rollover clasp. In fine condition with areas of tarnish.

A wonderful example of Mid Century Modernist design.

Art Smith modernist copper and brass brooch

1950

3 1/8" x 2 1/4"

Impressed signature on verso

Very good vintage condition retaining original patina

Paul von Ringelheim, Austrian/American artisan

1933 - 2003

This necklace is part of the Directional series of jewelry crafted by von Ringelheim in the late 1960's.

Large chrome plated pendant suspended from heavy metal chain.

Pendant - 4 1/2" x 4"

Should fit a 13" neck

Weight - 138 grams

Unmarked

Very good vintage condition

Art Smith modernist copper brooch

1950's

4 3/8" x 1 3/8" at widest point

Weight - 35 grams

Marked Art Smith in script on verso

Excellent vintage condition with original oxidation

Art Smith modernist Copper Brooch⁠⁠

1950⁠⁠

This large copper brooch measures 3 1/4" x 2 1/4" ⁠⁠

Weight - 36 grams

Marked Art Smith, in script, on verso

Very nice condition with original finish intact⁠⁠

Carl Tasha modernist serpent pendant

Provincetown, MA

1970

This massive and exquisitely detailed work of art measures 5 1/4" tall x 3" across

Weight - a solid 118 grams

Cast brass or bronze

Signed on verso - C. Tasha in script and stamped C. Tasha in block letters, 153/1000

Excellent vintage condition

Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Brass Necklace⁠⠀⁠

Unique and exceptional statement necklace

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Segmented links with abstract forms attached with lots of kinetic movement⁠⠀⁠⠀

Signed on verso⁠⠀⁠⠀

Length - 21"⁠⠀⁠

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Center element - 3" long⁠⠀⁠⠀

Weight - a substantial 250 grams⁠⠀⁠⠀

Very good vintage condition⁠

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An extraordinary necklace by Carl Tasha (1943-2006), Provincetown artist known for sculpture and for his innovative jewelry designs. He created jewelry in brass and bronze, rather than traditional silver or gold, and was an early designer of the Brutalist style. Measures 17 1/2" stretched out, the pieces are curved out within this measurement. The large middle figure measures 4 1/2". Necklace is signed C...

Rachel Gera modernist brutalist brass, garnet and pearl necklace

Israel

1970

Should fit up to a 14" neck

Main pendant element measures 61/2" long x 2 1/4" wide

Excellent vintage condition

Unmarked

Nancy Moore and Tom Streb modernist bronze cuff bracelet

1970

Dundee, NY

A rare and well-crafted bracelet from these fairly obscure New York artisans

Width - 1 1/8"

Interior circumference - 5" plus a 1 1/2" rear opening for a total of 6 1/2"

Weight - 60 grams

Unmarked

Fine vintage condition

Large and exceptional handcrafted brutalist mixed metal kinetic necklace

1970

Pendant - 3" x 4"

Chain - 25"

Unmarked

Excellent condition

Industrian Argentina modernist brass statement necklace

1970

Should fit a 15" neck

Center element measures 7" long

Weight - 137 grams

Labeled

Great condition

Carl Tasha nude figural brass belt buckle

C. 1970

Provincetown, Mass

4 1/4" x 2"

Marked on top and reverse

Very good vintage condition

Impressive hand crafted modernist brass necklace

c 1960's

Origin - Argentina

Marked Jacob

Pendant - 7 1/2" long

Should fit a 16" neck

Very nice vintage condition

A striking necklace with three suspended mixed metals pendants by Winifred Mason Chenet, who was an African American woman hand crafting jewelry in Greenwich Village. She reportedly worked with and trained Art Smith, a well respected African American modernist jeweler.

This necklace is made of copper with brass overlays and connections of copper rivets and wire. Measures 15" long and closes securely with a hook clasp. The pendants are 1 1/2" wide and 1 5/8" high...

Phyllis Mark modernist aluminum kinetic necklace

1970s

Pendant - 5 1/4" x 3 1/8"

Neck ring measures 14 3/4" round

This necklace is part of a small series of pendants that the renowned sculptor designed during the early 1970's

Marked on verso Phyllis Mark '71

Very good vintage condition with minor surface scratches

Industria Argentina brass brutalist bracelet

1970

Dynamic statement piece

5" tall

Interior circumference - 6" plus a 1" rear gap

Weight - 103 grams

Great condition