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
The pendant is composed of a forged oval frame surrounding an applied lost-wax cast piece of organic design. It is suspended from a sturdy leather cord that exhibits some wear and stiffness. The necklace is secured by a spring-ring clasp marked sterling. The pendant is unmarked, but tests as sterling silver; its surface is tarnished and could use a light cloth polishing...
A striking modernist sterling silver ring from Spain designed by Joachim S'Paliu. Born in Cordoba in the 1940's he became one of the leading mid century modernist jewelers of Spain.
Has a zig zag and curved band of sterling with a raised tumbled brown and black mottled stone. Not sure of the name for the stone.
The front of the ring measures 1 1/8" long and
3/4" across. The band is 3/8" wide.
It is marked behind the stone with S'Paliu for the designer, Spain, and 925...
Ca 1960 A fabulous wide sterling cuff by Francisco Rebajes featuring a smooth gray banded agate stone encased in twisted wire. Marked Rebajes Sterling in one corner where there is a very slight/minor curl. There is also some light spotting and minor wear appropriate for its age. Please disregard the line showing up to the right of the stone. Width is 2-1/4"~ inner diameter 2-1/8". The stone measures 2" x 1-1/8".
American Modernist Sterling Brooch w/Green Stone
Henry Steig
c.1960s
Excellent condition
3" x 2 1/4"
An abstract sterling silver bracelet made up of 6 curved and flattened sterling bars connected with rivetsby NYC studio jeweler, Henry Steig. Has a very industrial feel.
Measures about 8" around. Slides on to the wrist. Signed on the inside with Steig Sterling. Has some minor surface scratches.
Dark patina, fine hand wrought design.
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.
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
Stunning statement bracelet by venerable Italian company UNO A ERRE. Weighs approximately, 28 dwt, which is 43.5 Grams and measures approx 2.5" and the center circle which functions as the clasp is approx 2.25" with the larger ball at about an inch. Made in Italy in the 1960's/70's. Fully signed and hallmarked. Excellent vintage 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...
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
This sterling silver bracelet features six handmade panels constructed of four horizontal bands of sterling. The top band is plain and gilded, and is applied to the second band with a textured surface. The third band is decorated with an applied abstract line of silver with three tiny silver beads, and is attached to a fourth undecorated band. The back of each panel is signed D.K. and 925; the panels are connected by scored hinges. The fold-over clasp is very secure and quite tight-fitting...
A very long sterling silver curved brooch by noted San Francisco silversmith, Franz Bergmann.
Measures 5" long and 1" at the widest. Signed with the artisan's conjoined FB and sterling.
Constructed of three curved thick sterling wires with connectors. Features a rollover clasp that holds securely. Has some tarnish. The pin closure is slightly bent.
Would look fantastic on a lapel of either a man or a woman. Fine example.
Paul von Ringelheim, Austrian/American artisan
1933 - 2003
This sterling and lucite ring is part of the Directional series of jewelry crafted by von Ringelheim in the late 1960's.
Size 5
Weight - 6.90 grams
Arrow element measures just under 2 1/4" long
Unmarked
Very good vintage condition
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. Rollover clasps hold securely. Very nice condition, have some minor scratches and darkened patina...
Choice of an adjustable bangle bracelet or organic modernist ring by the American Modernist Jeweler, Ed Levin in sterling silver.
The bracelet adjusts from 6 3/4" to 8" to make it easy to slip on the wrist. Measures 2 3/8" across. Measures 1/8" wide at the back. Weighs 5 gr. Lightly hammered texture.
Marked © Ed Levin with a script signature and Sterling. Has some minor tarnish...
Large and impressive modernist sterling and wood earrings
Mid 20th century
3 1/4" x 1"
Weight -15 grams
Unmarked
Excellent condition
A pair of vintage modernist sterling silver cufflinks by American studio jeweler, Ted Lowy. Square sterling with a smaller square corner inlay of bone. Measure 5/8" square. Marked Ted Lowy in script and Sterling. Have some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Toggles function appropriately. Toggles are marked Sterling and with a patent number. Great mid century design.
Olaf Skoogfors
American modernist jewelry sterling mask brooch
1 3/4" x 1"
Excellent condition
Formed as a stylized starburst of forged wire with a central sterling silver bead, this pin is based on the Joseph Skinger design, but made and signed by Martin Lasak. The pin has a delicate look but is sturdily made. The back sports a secure rollover clasp, as well as a sterling mark. Lasak, of Bar Harbor, Maine, was trained by and worked for Joe Skinger during the 1960s in Skinger's Vermont studio, according to Joe's daughter Carol...
Two modernist sterling silver hand wrought brooches by Lore Garrick, (1920-2013) in organic free flowing styles...
This sterling silver and enamel bracelet has a Scandinavian feel but no definitive marks. It has five curved panels decorated with abstract sterling designs that are probably raised and surrounded by dotted white enamel. The enamel is in beautiful condition, and the tongue-and-groove clasp is in very good working order. The clasp is marked S.G.M. and sterling. The bracelet measures a little over 6 inches long by 1/2 inch wide.
An abstract sterling silver and exotic wood pendant suspended from the original riveted chain by NYC studio jeweler, Henry Steig.
The pendant measures 3" long including the bale and 1 1/4" across. The 18" chain is made up of flattened sterling bars connected with rivets. Has a hook closure. Has a very industrial feel.
Signed on the underside of the pendant with Steig Sterling. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. There is a slight ding to the bottom edge of the ster...
A modernist sterling silver hand wrought cuff bracelet by Lore Garrick, (1920-2013) in a streamlined layered style. 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.
This bracelet is constructed of two layers of sterling with a spiral on the thick curved wire layer. The artist purposefully oxidized the area under the wire for a co...
Robert Larin, Canadian modernist.
Pewter bracelet.
1 1/4" x 6 5/8".
Condition - excellent.
Marked R. Larin in script.
Franz Scheuerle modernist sterling silver necklace
Germany
1960's
Should fit a 15 1/4" neck
Center pendant measures 3" X 3 1/4"
Bottom two elements are detachable thereby creating a second look
Marked FS 925, W.Germany
Very good vintage condition
Formed in the shape of coral-like branches and set with what appears to be a gray pearl, this delicate sterling silver pin was made by Otto Robert Bade of New Hope, PA. Bade was a prominent designer for Francisco Rebajes, and purchased the company in 1958 from. Bade renamed the firm Orb, which ended production in 1971. The pin is marked ‘Orb’ on the reverse and is secured with a safety clasp. It measures 2 inches long by 1 1/4 inches wide.
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
Composed of oval twisted-wire rings, this 1960s long chain is easy to wear and has a very contemporary look. It is unmarked, but tests as sterling and is very well constructed, with each link secured with solder. There is no clasp, just throw it on and go. When worn, the chain drops 19 ¼ inches long. Weight: 33.7 grams
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.
Jane Wiberg substantial modernist sterling silver abstract ring
Denmark
Size 7 1/2
1 1/2" across
Covers 2 fingers when worn
Weighs a hefty 29.45 grams
Fully marked - see photo
Very good vintage condition
Rachel Gera modernist sterling silver ring
Israel
1960 - 1970
Size 6 1/2
Weight 14.04 grams
Marked GERA
Very good vintage condition
Relo modernist sterling bracelet
Germany
1960
7" x 1 7/8"
Marked RELO, 925
Excellent vintage condition
A modernist large brooch by the noted NYC jeweler, Paul Lobel. Made of sterling silver with a wire overlay. Signed on the back, LOBEL, Sterling.
Measures 1 3/4" across and 3 3/4" high. Has a rollover closure that holds securely. Has some tarnish, minor surface scratches and a little extra solder where the wire is attached which is original. Could also be worn as a pendant with a chain through the large loop.
Classic LOBEL design.
A modernist cast sterling silver brooch with a pearl by noted Mid Century silversmith Christian Schmidt, (1926-1974). Signed with his stylized 'S' hallmark and Sterling.
Measures 2" across and 7/8" high. Has a three dimensional curved design. Has a pearl perched at the end of the bottom curved piece. Interesting contrast of dark textured patina on the sides and polished surfaces on the top.
Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Rollover clasp holds securely.
Fine...
Freeform cast pendant with a glowing moonstone and a green stone. American, circa 1950s. Measures 1.5" x 1". 18.5" sterling chain included. Excellent condition. Unmarked, tests as sterling.