Modernist sterling and ceramic necklace

1970

Drops measures 4" long

Should fit a 19" neck

Unmarked

Very good vintage condition

Maxwell Chayat modernist sterling silver and rhodocrosite brooch

1950

2" x 1"

Weight - 9 grams

Marked Chayat, sterling

Very good vintage condition

Henry Steig modernist sterling silver tie bar

1950

2 1/2" long x 1/2" wide

Weight - 15 grams

Marked Henry Steig, sterling

Very good vintage condition

Sterling silver mid century modern cuff links

1" x 5/8"

Marked sterling

Very good vintage condition

Paul Miller modernist sterling silver brooch with stone

1950

New York

1 3/4" x 2 1/8"

Weight - 15 grams

Marked Paul Miller on verso

Very good vintage condition

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver orbital bracelet

Interior circumference - 7 3/4"

Silver bands - 3 /16" tall

Weight - 27.88 grams

Excellent vintage condition

Jack Brusca and Joseph Dante sterling silver wave cuff type bracelet

1975

2 5/16" x 1 1/2"

1 3/4" at tallest point

1 1/4" rear opening

Weight - a hefty and solid 90.80 grams

Hallmarks - etched signature, strl, 1975

Very good vintage condition with minor surface scratches

A rare sterling silver and caged raw purple stone brooch by noted jeweler, Arthur King. Probably amethyst. Marked on the back, Sterling King. Measures 2 1/8" across and 2 1/8" tall. There is a light gold wash on the silver. Has a rolling safety clasp that holds tightly. There is a small area on the edge of the stone that is a little rough, may be original. Classic Arthur King design.

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.

Puig Doria modernist sterling silver choker necklace

Sunburst motif

Interior circumference - 14"

Pendant - 3 1/2" in diameter

Marked Puig Doria, sterling

Very good vintage condition

An ultramodern bow tie 925 sterling cuff bangle bracelet from the 1970s. This modernist bangle features a punched and ridged bow with a central dome and it measures 2-1/4 x 1-3/4" across the interior, 3/4" at the widest and the bow is 2-1/8 x 1-1/4". The bow is longer on one side than the other and you could certainly decorate it with beading or other items through the holes...

Art Smith modernist nickel silver "Three Hole" bracelet

1950

Interior circumference - 6 5/8" including a rear opening of 1"

3" tall

Weight - 69 grams

Unmarked

Excellent vintage condition

Rachel Gera modernist sterling silver and quartz necklace

Israel

1970

Weight - 72+ grams

Should fit a 19 1/2" neck

Center element measures 3 7/8" long

Unmarked

Excellent vintage condition

Henry Steig modernist sterling silver brooch/pendant

1950

2" x 2 3/4"

Weight - 16.77 grams

Marked Steig, sterling on verso

Excellent vintage condition

Art Smith modernist jewelry silver necklace/choker dubbed "Paraspiral"

Exquisite hand wrought form - very rare in silver

1950

Measures approximately 2" at tallest point

Diameter approximately 5" x 4 3/4", should fit a 14 or 14 1/2" neck

Excellent vintage condition

A sterling silver modernist brooch by noted Mid Century jeweler, Caroline Gleick Rosene. This brooch is made from three thick squared off sterling wires attached to a small triangular piece of sterling. Marked Sterling Rosene on the back. Measures 2 1/4" across and 7/8" at the widest. Rollover safety clasp holds securely. Great example of Mid Century studio jewelry.

A vintage modernist sterling silver heavy brooch consisting of three intertwined circles by noted Mid Century jeweler, Bill Tendler. Measures 2 1/8" across. Marked TENDLER Sterling. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Nice contrast of dark and light and thick and thin sterling. Well crafted, quality piece.

Carolyn Gleick Rosene modernist sterling silver brooch

1950

2 3/4" x 1 1/2"

Weight - 16.50 grams

Marked - Rosene, Hand Made, Sterling on verso

Excellent vintage condition