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This pendant measures 4" long and 2 1/8" wide. Original chain measures 25" long and has a hook clasp that holds securely. Pendant is signed Jorma Laine, Finland and Bronze.
Fine condition. Bold design.
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
Knut Paulsen modernist bronze bolo
Norway
1970
This unique statement piece measures 5 1/2" long x 2 1/2" wide at widest point
Suede cord is adjustable
Weight - 80 grams
Hallmarked Norway, bronze, Knut P.
Very good vintage condition
Modernist studio artisan necklace
Latter quarter of the 20th century
Beautifully cast brass or bronze
Featuring two posed dancing figures
Pendant size - 4 1/2" tall x 3" at widest point
Adjustable black suede cord
Weight - a substantial 67 grams
Unmarked but certainly the work of an accomplished artisan
Fine vintage condition
Pendant measures 2 1/4" across and 5 3/4" to the top of the bale. Chain measures 18" long and has a hook closure.
Marked Finland, Bronze and P. Sarpaneva on the back of all the puzzle pieces.
Fine condition. Rare design. Lots of movement.
Handcrafted Modernist/Brutalist Brass Necklace
A superb example of hand hammered jewelry from the late 60's or early 70s
Ceramic beads on a brass chain support this gorgeous statement pendant
Pendant measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" including fringe
Chain - 19" with a hook type clasp
Great vintage condition
Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Brass Necklace⠀
Unique and exceptional statement necklace
⠀Segmented links with abstract forms attached with lots of kinetic movement⠀⠀
Signed on verso⠀⠀
Length - 21"⠀
⠀Center element - 3" long⠀⠀
Weight - a substantial 250 grams⠀⠀
Very good vintage condition
⠀⠀60s Fused Glass Artisan Statement Necklace
These type of necklaces are so unique and so rare
The movement and translucence of the glass make these truly beautiful
Should fit a 15 1/2" neck
Center pendant - 5" long x 3" wide
Excellent condition
Modernist Austrian enamel bracelet
7" x 3/4"
Excellent vintage condition
Measures 3 1/2" long and 2 3/8" high. Marked with the conjoined CC mark inside a diamond. Has a 'C' clasp which holds securely.
Nice contrast of dark and light. Bold and impressive.
Classic Arts and Crafts design.
A truly wonderful work of brutalist art by an anonymous but gifted artisan
This stunning brass necklace should fit a 16" neck
The main pendant is large at 3" x 5 1/2"
Excellent condition
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Offered is an excellent and early true Victorian Scottish agate pebble brooch or specimen brooch, most likely circa 1850-80, or perhaps a bit earlier, judging by the long pin and the simple brass casing and the overall design...
Measures 1" at the widest and 2 3/4" high. Made of oxidized copper with overlays for the eyes, nose and mouth. Rollover clasp holds securely.
Would work on a lapel or even suspended from a chain. Fine condition. Well constructed.
Great MCM feel.
The larger ends measure about 5/8" across. Smaller ends are 1/2" in diameter.
Marked Kahlbrandt and Hamburg.
Dark, warm patina. Fine work.
The necklace measures approximately 34" around. There is no clasp, meant to slide over the head. Unsigned.
In very nice condition with a dark warm patina and lots of attention to detail.
Fine hand wrought work.
The fish brooch measures 2" across and 1 1/2" high. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Signed Peggy Miller on the back. Has some tarnish.
The stylized owl is made from two layers of overlapping brass. Measures about 1 5/8" high and 7/8" across. Also marked Peggy Miller on the back. Rollover clasp holds securely...
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
The pendant has layers of hammered copper and brass and rust and dark green enamel. It measures 1 1/4" across and is suspended from a 16" long brass chain. Closes with a secure hook clasp.
The bracelet has alternating links of hammered copper and brass with green and rust enamel. It measures 9" long and 1" wide. Closes securely with a hook clasp...
The necklace measures approximately 18" around. Longest drop is 3 1/2". Hook clasp is on the side and holds securely.
Has a few minor areas of verdigris. Heavy, thick copper.
Very detailed hand wrought work.
These screw back earrings measure 1" long and 3/4" wide. Both are signed with the 'Art Smith' script signature.
In fine condition with very minor surface scratches and areas of tarnish. Screw backs hold securely. Very comfortable to wear. They are opposites so frame the face when worn...
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...
Pendant measures 2" at the widest and 2 3/8" in total to the top of the bale. Chain measures 19" long and has a clever adjustable slide in locking closure.
Fine condition, dark patina...
The ring with a more copper colored patina currently measures a size 7 1/2...
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
This larger bracelet measures 8" around and 1 3/4" at the widest. Has a secure box closure and safety chain. Nice warm patina. Interesting contrast of smooth and textured surfaces and polished and oxidized finishes.
Unsigned.
Large size really stands out. Fine condition. Great piece.
May be purchased individually or as a set.
The large pendant measures 2 7/8" long with the bale and 2" across. It has the original chain with alternating brass and copper links. The chain measures 17" long and has a secure hook closure. This pendant necklace is signed on the back with an impressed MAYA Mexico. It is in fine condition with no wear to th...
Modernist bronze ring
Brutalist style
Finland
Adjustable band currently a size 8
Face - 1 1/8" diameter
Marked - Made in Finland
Excellent condition
The pendant is attached to the neck ring with two round connectors with balls at each end. Measures 5 1/2" long including the connectors and 4 1/4" at the widest. It is slightly curved so lays nicely when worn, not too heavy.
Neck ring measures about 15" around with an opening of 1 3/4". There is some flexibility to adjust the size.
Has some tarnish.
Fine workmanship. Ve...
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. The extender can be remo...
Measures 1 3/8" in diameter. Has a 'C' clasp that holds securely. There is a small piece of wire wrapped around the hinge.
Pretty color, fine example.
Industria Argentina brass brutalist bracelet
1970
Dynamic statement piece
5" tall
Interior circumference - 6" plus a 1" rear gap
Weight - 103 grams
Great condition
Industrian Argentina modernist brass statement necklace
1970
Should fit a 15" neck
Center element measures 7" long
Weight - 137 grams
Labeled
Great condition
The pendant measures 2 1/4" long to the top of the bale and 2 1/2" across. Chain is 22" long and has a spring clasp that holds securely. In fine condition. Interesting contrast of the top shinier edges to the darkened patina of the rest of the pendant.
This is the second example of this Studio Else & Paul design that we have seen that is unsigned.
Fine example of one of Studio Else & Paul's classic desi...
Jean Baptist Pericles was closely associated with Winifred Mason Chenet d'Haiti who trained the exceptional Mid Century Modernist jeweler, Art Smith.
This pendant measures 5" long and 2 1/4" across the bottom. The 23" chain has a secure hook closure.
Fine condition with minimal tarnish.
Great example o...
Art Smith 'Paraspiral' brass necklace
Arc-like form, ball on chain with spiral closure
18 - 19" wearable length
Signed Art Smith
2" at widest pointCentral element measures 11" long
In very good original vintage condition with only minor oxidation to finish
The brooch measures 2 3/4" long and 2" high.
Marked on the back with this firm's triangular cypher. It is in fine condition with verdigris in the recesses. It has a secure 'C' clasp.
Wonderful example of Arts and Crafts metal work.
The central flower pendant measures 1 1/2" in diameter. The 23" chain has a secure hook closure.
Fine condition with minimal tarnish.
Jorma Laine modernist bronze necklace
Mid 20th century
Finland
Pendant - 2 1/4" x 1 1/4"
Weight - 42 grams
Chain - 24" long
Excellent condition
Marked J. Laine on verso
Large and exceptional handcrafted brutalist mixed metal kinetic necklace
1970
Pendant - 3" x 4"
Chain - 25"
Unmarked
Excellent condition
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
Betty Cooke modernist brass brooch
Late 1940s to early 1950s
1 3/4" x 2 1/2"
Weight - 7 grams
Marked COOKE on verso
Excellent vintage condition
Measures 16" long and 7/8" at the widest. Hook clasp holds securely.
Very well executed. Warm patina. Unusual piece.
Measures 3" across and 1 3/4" at the widest.
Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Dark patina.
Well crafted, unusual design by a talented studio artist.
The bracelet measures 8" long and 1 1/4" across. Comprised of 11 links connected by hooks, the bracelet is adjustable in size. You could unhook one link of you needed it shorter.
It is in fine condition. Interesting contrast of the top shinier edges to the darkened patina of the rest of the bracelet. The hook closure holds securely.
Signed on the back of each hook Studio E & P. There are fewer b...
The pendant measures 4" long and 3" at the widest. It has lots of detail.
Currently suspended from a neck ring that measures about 18" around with an opening of 1". There is some flexibility to adjust the size. The neck ring has light hammering and a bronze colored wash. It could also be worn on a thick chain or cord due to the large bale.
The pendant ha...
The pendant measures 2 7/8" long and 1 3/8" at the widest. It has lots of detail. Has a pale grey striated jewel in the center. Not sure if it is agate or art glass.
Currently suspended from a neck ring that measures about 15" around with a secure hook. It could also be worn on a thick chain or cord due to the large bale.