Honey colored amber brooch, made in Königsberg / Kaliningrad in the 1950’s. Four leaves and a gold-filled shaft with a Russian / Soviet hallmark. Width "1 ¾ / 4.5 cm. Condition: tip of one leaf with minimal damage (cf. pics).
This impressive Rebajes copper cuff features a thick, curled wire that extends from one terminal to the other, secured by rivets. It has a dark patina from age, and the surface shows only minor wear. The cuff measures 2 inches wide, with an opening of 1 ¼ inches and inside circumference of about 7 ¼ inches. And it has a bit of heft, weighing in at 119 grams, or 4.2 ounces.
This impressive copper cuff features a Precolumbian-style face surrounded by two levels of hand-applied copper wirework. The round plaques supporting the central design, as well as the cuff band, have crimped edges. The band exhibits a textured surface and has retained its original shape. The entire bracelet appears to have been hardly worn, though does show some minor oxidation or light coloration from the construction process. Overall, the cuff has the deep brownish color of aged copper...
A vintage brushed silver and clear crystal costume bracelet and earrings set. Length: 7.5 inches.
Art Smith 'Paraspiral' brass necklace
Arc-like form, ball on chain with spiral closure
18 - 19" wearable length
Signed Art Smith
2" at widest point
Central element measures 11" long
In very good original vintage condition with only minor oxidation to finish
Circa 1960 mid 20th century modernist fan rectangular station copper bracelet signed REBAJES for Frank Rebajes, the most successful modernist jewelry manufacturer of the mid century. Born in the Dominican Republic in 1907, he came to New York in 1923 to seek his fortune, establishing his own factory in 1932, and his own Fifth Avenue store in 1942.
Possibly a custom order at 7 X 1 5/8"
2.2 Oz or 65 Grams.
Bold bracelet for the petite frame.
Rich vintage patina...
These earrings are small but have a strong design that evokes arts and crafts style. They feature applied silver leaves and beading on domes with an oxidized, darkened surface. There is a central copper bead mounted in a silver bezel. The earrings are marked 925 on the backs with sturdy posts; they may have been converted from screw backs at one time. Each earring measures approximately 1/2 inch in diameter and 3/16 inch in height. Weight: 1.9 grams total.
Copper, brass and enamel double mask statement necklace
Mexico
1950
17 1/2" long
Central element - 7" long x 2" wide
Weight - 64 grams
Marked Mexico
Very nice vintage condition
A modernist pair of dangle earrings by Winifred Mason Chenet. According to published reports Winifred Mason Chenet was an African American woman hand crafting jewelry in Greenwich Village. She worked with and trained Art Smith, a well respected African American modernist jeweler. She believed that each piece should be unique and distinctive. These earrings have a smooth finish on the top and a hammered texture on the bottom. Chenet used some oxidation for an interesting contrast...
A pair of vintage modernist earrings by Winifred Mason Chenet in copper and brass.
According to published reports Winifred Mason Chenet was an African American woman hand crafting jewelry in Greenwich Village. She worked with and trained Art Smith, a well respected African American modernist jeweler. She believed that each piece should be unique and distinctive.
These earrings have two parts, the top is smooth polished copper and the bottom has a coiled brass overlay...
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
Scarce design from Denmark's Hans Hansen, circa 1950s. The sterling silver bangle bracelet holds a dangling amethyst sphere.
Bracelet measures just over 2.5" wide and 5/8" at the thickest. Fully marked as shown. Very good vintage condition.
A striking necklace and matching screw back earrings with layers of copper and brass circles 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.
The design is made from hammered copper disks with round brass overlays. The necklace measures 16 1/4" long with an extender added and closes securely with a hook clasp...
This dramatic necklace is composed of linked panels of various shapes, decorated with applied brass wirework and pink stone beads, possibly untreated tourmaline. The modified figure-eight chain is brass. It dates around 1960, and the design is often attributed to the Mexican jeweler Maya, although there is only a partial mark for Mexico on the back. The necklace measures approximately 18 ½ inches long; the pendant measures 6 ½ inches long by 2 3/4 inches wide.
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
An iconic copper, brass and enamel bracelet by Casa Maya Mexico in the much desired Kiss design. This design is pictured on the front of Sandy Hargrove's book, "Maya Jewelry". Bracelet measures 7" around and 1 1/2" wide. Has a drop that hangs 2 1/2" down. Closes securely with a bar sliding between two tubes. Marked with a partial Maya Mexico stamp. Hammered brass and copper with enamel accents. A little bit of wear to the enamel on one of the headresses. Has a little tarnish...
The Green man is an ancient symbol of nature, rebirth, spring, etc. These earrings are a vintage homage to the ancient legends, for someone who appreciates the unusual.
Each earring is ~1" by 1". The age is unknown, probably 1940-50s.
Pedro Pujol modernist copper bracelet
1950
1 3/8" tall x interior circumference of 6" with a 1" rear opening
Very good vintage condition
