Signed jasper and sterling pendant necklace on original cord by JO CATANZARO, c.1960's. I believe the purple and gray stone is jasper. Pendant measures 3" long and the center piece is 1 1/4" b 7/8". Signed "JO CATANZARO" and is excellent condition......$9 for insured USA shipping.
Classic Italian curb chain bracelet with blue enamel accents
Mid 20th century
7 5/8" x 5/8"
Weight - a solid 54 grams
Marked 925, along with a Florentine hallmark [possibly the work of Antonio Fallaci]
Very good vintage condition with only very minor abrasions as expected with an item of this age
Fabulous large and fascinating sterling ring by Karram, c.1970's. As you turn the ring it is completely different around. Made of heavy gauge silver, it weighs 16 grams, is size 6 1/2, and is about 3/4" wide. Signed in "KARRAM(handmade) STERLING" and is in excellent condition. Just fabulous!......$10 for insured USA shipping and NYS residents pay sales tax.
An organic mid century modern brooch by the American studio jeweler, Paul Miller. This brooch, executed in sterling silver with an interesting marbleized stone, measures 2 7/8" long and 1 1/2" at the widest. Marked Sterling, Paul Miller on the back. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. Has a little tarnish and a few minor surface scratches. Very fine example of his work.
Maxwell Chayat modernist sterling silver and rhodocrosite brooch
1950
2" x 1"
Weight - 9 grams
Marked Chayat, sterling
Very good vintage condition
This pendant was constructed by a studio jeweler in the Brutalist style. It is composed of a rounded plaque with organic, coral-like protrusions applied to an oxidized surface. The tip of one branch is set with a white sapphire. The bail is very sturdy; the back shows a distinctive but unidentified maker’s mark. The pendant measures a little over 1 ½ inches long (the bail adds another 1/4 inch) and 1 ½ inches at its widest point. It comes with a vintage 20-inch sterling snake chain...
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...
Large, hand made silver enamel pendant signed "ORVIN", c. 1960's. Lovely modernist enamel design in blues, greens brown and orange. Measures 3 1/" by 1 1/2" and is in excellent condition......$8 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.
Paul Lobel modernist sterling silver figurative brooch
This unique and well crafted brooch is rarely available for sale
American modernist
Mid 20th century
4 1/2" x 3"
Weight - 29+ grams
Marked Lobel, sterling on verso
Very good vintage condition
Modernist handmade sterling ring by the famous NYC silversmith, Sam Kramer(1913-1964), c.1948. It has an alternating circle design and can be worn as a wedding band or not. The ring is signed "STERLING mushroom mark" and is size 5 3/4. Great piece in excellent condition....$11 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
Tamiko Kawata Ferguson -Japan/USA
Sterling silver necklace
Late 20th century
Should fit a 17" neck
Each link measures 1" at its widest point tapering down to 1/4"
Weight - 53+ grams
Marked Tamiko, sterling
Excellent vintage condition with only very light surface scratches
Marci Zelmanoff - born 1942, Philadelphia.
Zelmanoff studied at the Rhode Island school of Design and received a MFA at Southern Illinois University.
Her primary influences were her teachers, Brent Kington and Olaf Skoogfors.
Mixed metal brooch with rich and vibrant expressionist imagery.
2 1/4" x 2"
Very good vintage condition.
Signed and dated - May 26, 1979
Gorgeous hand made made modernist sterling and agate pin by Brannon. Beautiful agate set in textured silver pin and measures 1 1/2" by 1 1/2". Signed "BRANNON STERLING" and "TO JOY 7/10/83 LOVE BOB". Don't know if the silversmith engraved the pin. Excellent condition and a real gem......$9 for insured USA shipping.
A rare sterling silver modernist necklace by Phyllis Sklar, American Mid Century jeweler. This piece has a sterling wire overlay on a darkened, oxidized surface adorned with an oval moonstone cabochon, three small pearls, a green bezel set stone, (maybe jade) and dangles of pale green and dark red bezel set cabochons.
Measures 16 1/2" long with a 1 3/4" drop in the center. Has the stylized 'p' hallmark, phyllis and sterling on the back...
Artisan crafted sterling choker necklace. The necklace is constructed of thick, solid sterling silver, terminating in dramatic long spikes.
The opening is 5", and the necklace weighs 47 grams, 1.66oz. Unmarked but tests as sterling silver or higher.
Large and impressive modernist sterling and wood earrings
Mid 20th century
3 1/4" x 1"
Weight -15 grams
Unmarked
Excellent condition
Ray Urban modernist sterling silver brooch
Fausing
Denmark
1 7/8" x 1 1/8"
Excellent vintage condition
A sterling silver modernist link bracelet consisting of five rectangular links, each with a distinct geometric overlay. Has oxidized areas for an interesting effect.
Measures 7 1/4" long and 3/4" at the widest. Marked Handwrought Sterling.
Hook closure holds securely. Has some tarnish and minor surface scratches.
Well executed design.