All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1950 item #373352 (stock #md0382)
carol lane
$1600.00
Hand made sterling modernist sterling, amethyst, copper pin by Sam kramer, NYC, c.1950's. Hand hammered, this large round pin measures 2" in diameter and the pinwheel center design measures 1" in diameter. Pinwheel is raised above the round part(see photo #2) by an applied round silver piece. This is a very desirable Kramer technique. Amethyst has a copper bezel on the pinwheel. Signed "STERLING mushroom mark(for Kramer)" and is in excellent condition...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1490130 (stock #JJ4959)
A great, 950 sterling silver cuff bracelet by Haroldo Burle Marx with a large bezel set 'Forma Livre' opaque black carved stone.

Marked 950 and BURLE MARX on the inside. Measures 6 3/4" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Measures 1" at the widest. Weighs 104 gr.

Fine condition. There are some minor surface scratches to the finish. There is a slight separation at the underside of the bezel but the stone is stable.

Stunning example.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1415179 (stock #JJ3724)
A modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet by the noted NYC jeweler, Ed Wiener.

Measures approximately 5" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Measures about 3/4" at the widest. Signed ED WIENER STERLING. Has some minor tarnish and surface scratches. Heavy and substantial.

Fine example of Mid Century Modernist studio jewelry. Looks great on, hugs the wrist.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1363570 (stock #3802)

Mary Ann Scherr modernist sterling silver slave bracelet

1970's

Interior circumference 6 1/2"

Should fit a small size wrist

Ring is adjustable, currently a size eight

Weight 21.55 grams

Unmarked

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1950 item #1450567 (stock #3762)

Ed Wiener modernist sterling, copper and rutilated quartz brooch

Late 1940s to 1950s

2 3/8" x 2 1/4"

Weight - 22 grams

Marked Ed Wiener, sterling on verso

Very good vintage condition retaining the original oxidation

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1117950 (stock #2606)

Rebajes modernist sterling, turquoise and pearl necklace

Unique hand crafted form

Pendant - 3 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Necklace - 22" extended

Signed Rebajes sterling

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1221057 (stock #2847)

Elsa Freund modernist bracelet

Sterling silver with Elsaramic stone

These ceramic stones were hand created and display internal lines and fissures

1950 - 1960

1 7/8" tall

Interior circumference 5 1/4" plus a one inch rear opening

Somewhat flexible

Signed Elsa

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1429567 (stock #3695)

John Prip and Ronald Pearson sterling silver necklace on the original leather cord

Ron Pearson was a student under Philip Morton at Alfred University in upstate New York while John Prip was an instructor there...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1435147 (stock #3728)

Paul Lobel modernist sterling silver seahorse brooch

Mid 20th century

This large and rarely seen work measures 3 1/4" x 2"

Weight - 18.5 grams

Marked LOBEL, sterling on verso

Very good vintage condition retaining much of the original oxidized finish

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1244812 (stock #2958)

Walter Rhodes modernist sterling silver and turquoise pendant necklace

1950

Pendant - 3" long by 2 1/2" across

Leather cord - 21" long extended

Marked Rhodes, sterling

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1354878 (stock #4076)

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver and ebony brooch

Mid 20th century

3 5/8" x 1"

Weight 17+ grams

Marked Cooke, sterling

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1950 item #856426 (stock #2193)

Ed Levin modernist sterling bracelet

Rare early handwrought example of Levin's work, c. 1950 or earlier.

Three 1/4" diameter sterling silver balls.

Sterling silver wrap.

Deep blue and white ceramic beads.

Inside diameter measures 2 1/2"

Marked - see picture.

Very good vintage condition.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1428827 (stock #3691)

Philip Morton Modernist Brooch

1950⁠

American modernist artisan

Author of the classic book "Contemporary Jewelry," a studio handbook, which spotlights hand made jewelry techniques and the various working artisans of the mid 20th century period

Morton's jewelry is rare and hard to find and this brooch is a great representation of the aesthetic at that time

2 1/4" in diameter

Copper and silver

Original untouched vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1020559 (stock #2424 *)

Rachel Gera modernist sterling silver and lapis ring

Bold, strong and heavy this dramatic ring is a classic example of Gera's work

Size 10

Stands 1" above the finger

In very good vintage condition

Marked Gera 925 Hand Made

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #961905 (stock #2339 *)

Rachel Gera Israeli modernist.

Bold, impressive, statement ring - sterling silver and rock crystal.

Stands 1" high on the finger.

Face - 1 1/4" x 1 3/4".

Size - 7 3/4 - 8.

Marked Gera Israel hand made 925.

Excellent vintage condition.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1950 item #110915 (stock #md0264)
carol lane
$1500.00
RARE OFFERING:Large sterling CAT pin by modernist Paul Lobel, NYC, c.1945. Architectural and minimalist concept produced a perfectly designed cat. Made of heavy gauge silver, this large and dimensional pin measures 3 3/8" tall 1 3/8" wide by 1 1/8" high. Never seen this one before. Terrific piece by a great modernist....$16 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1149109 (stock #2642)

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver and pearl brooch

1960

2 1/4" x 3 7/8"

Stamped Cooke sterling

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #754948 (stock #2068)

Early American Vintage Modernist Sterling Deco Brooch

Betty Cooke

c.1950s

Excellent condition

2 3/4" x 3/4"