This delicate pin has a branch-like design formed by lost-wax casting, with a textured surface and applied beads. The oxidized and textured surface has a Brutalist feel. It is marked sterling, with what appears to be a maker’s mark of AR in an oval reserve. The pin has a secure rollover clasp, and measures 2 ¼ inches long by 1 ¼ inches wide. Weight: 8.2 grams
Wilhelm Binder modernist sterling silver bracelet
Germany
1960 - 70
6 3/4" long x 1 1/8" wide
Weight - 79 grams
Fully hallmarked
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.
Ramona Solberg necklace
1970
Sterling silver, bronze, suede and beads
Suede neck ring - 15 5/8"
Pendant measures 3 1/4" by 2 1/4"
Marked Ramona on verso
Excellent vintage condition
Applied silver biomorphic design on oxydized background silver earrings by JO CATANZARO, c.1960's. Large, they measure 1 1/2" by 1" and are unsigned. Made for pierced ears. Wonderful design....$9 for insured USA shipping.
A vintage sterling silver and pearl Mid Century Modernist brooch in the brutalist style. Consists of eleven tentacles or rays with flattened ends. Has a large off center grey pearl.
Measures 2" across and 1 1/2" high. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely.
Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Pearl has some very minor scuffs.
Well made with a stunning design. Great studio piece.
Hans Hansen sterling silver necklace designed by Bent Gabrielsen
Denmark
Late 1960's - 1970's
Pendant - 4 1/4" long
Torque measures 15" in circumference plus a 1 1/4" opening
Both neck ring and pendant are signed Hans Hansen 925s Denmark
Very good vintage condition
A green and brown marbled agate square is decorated with a sterling modified pinwheel design. The handmade bale is sturdy. The entire plaque is mounted on a sterling backing marked 925. There is also a maker’s mark that looks like MAD. The pendant is suspended in the photos from a 26-inch-long Mexican sterling chain ($35 in addition to the pendant, J1341). The pendant measures 1 5/8 inches square.
Dramatic and unique sterling silver modernist ring
Mid 20th century
Size 7 1/2 - 8
Weight - a hefty 32 grams
Face measures 1" x 1 3/4"
The ring is unmarked
Very good vintage condition
Modernist sterling silver and tiger eye ring circa 1970s from the workshop of Kultaseppä Salovaara Ky of Finland. This vintage sculptural design ring epitomizes clean restrained Finnish style. It has an adjustable / open band and the genuine tiger eye round gem is pinioned in the center so it moves. Kultaseppä Salovaara Ky mark, 925 and Finland with a design mark. Current ring size 8.
This item is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs...
An amazing sterling silver Cuff Bracelet by the well known Arizona modernist silversmith, H. Fred Skaggs. Has one huge central oval greenish-black cabochon surrounded by thick sterling curls.
Measures about 5 1/2" around with an opening of 1 1/2". Can be adjusted slightly. Cabochon measures 3 3/8" long and 2" wide. The bracelet has tarnish, we will leave the decision to polish or not up to the new owner.
Signed Sterling Hand Made H. Fred Skaggs...
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...
This sterling silver bracelet is decorated with Francisco Rebajes’ signature leaves. Each leaf serves as a link to the alternating square panels. The brushed surface shows some tarnish, but hardly any signs of wear. The tongue-and-groove clasp is very secure, with the Rebajes and silver marks impressed on the top. The bracelet measures 7 inches long by 1 inch wide at the leaves. Weight: 49 grams
Janiye sterling silver brooch
1950
1 7/8" x 1 3/8"
Marked on reverse
Very good vintage condition displaying intended oxidation
Modernist sterling silver and enamel brooch
1950
2 1/8" x 1 3/4"
Weight - 19.50 grams
Marked sterling
Excellent good vintage condition
Modernist sterling and ebony ring by Puig Doria ring, Spain, c.1970's. Signed "PUIG DORIA MADE IN SPAIN" and is in fair condition. Is size 5 1/2 and the front measures 9/16" long by 1/2" wide......$10 for insured USA shipping and NYS residents pay sales tax.
Rare handmade large scale sterling cuff by the famous NYC modernist, Paul Lobel(1899-1983), c.1945. Original design combining flat silver outlined in decorative thick silver wire. It is signed "LOBEL STERLING" and is in excellent condition. Of good size, it measures 1 1/2" wide and the inside circumference is 6 1/2" and will fit a medium wrist. It is rare to see a large cuff by Paul Lobel.....$14 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
A modernist sterling silver ring by noted mid century jeweler, Sam Kramer, with an erotic theme. Depicts two hands holding breasts.
Measures about a 5 1/2. Face of ring measures 7/8" long and 1/2" across. Marked with Sam Kramer's mushroom mark and sterling. Has some minor surface scratches, some wear to the surface and tarnish. Heavy sterling.
Great MCM design. Haven't seen this design before. Sam Kramer's designs are highly collectible and rare.
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
Formed as an arch with a central drop set with what could be polished obsidian. The stone has embedded diagonal bands of light brown, with an iridescent surface. There is a tiny chip to one edge; it is hardly noticeable and doesn’t affect the stability of the stone, which is quite secure. The back of the pendant is marked 925 on the bail, drop and arch; the arch also shows a London import mark, maker’s initials of ED, and the date letter for 1973...
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
A charming piece composed of a sterling silver fish pendant on its original chain, this necklace exhibits the fine workmanship typical of mid-century Italian jewelry. The fish’s features are enhanced with cobalt and green enamel, and its tail moves on a hinge. All the pieces are riveted together, and the cable chain features flattened, oval links. The pendant and chain bear the Italian mark for sterling, registered Arezzo, dating 1944-1968...
Very interestingly constructed sterling silver man's ring. The bar linking the ends of the band are topped with a cultured pearl on one side, and a flat black onyx or glass piece on the other. Unmarked. Excellent vintage condition. Size 12.
A rare sterling silver and caged raw purple stone brooch by noted MCM jeweler, Arthur King. Probably amethyst. Unmarked, attributed to Arthur King. We have seen the same brooch signed Sterling, King. The raw amethyst is caged in thick and thinner sterling wire and suspended from a thick curved wire.
Measures 1 3/4" across and 2 1/2" tall.
Has a rolling safety clasp that holds securely. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish.
Lots of movement. Classic Arthur King design.
Sterling "S" pendant by modernist Paul Miller, c.1950's. Marked "sterling Paul Miller" and in excellent condition. Measures 2" long by 1" wide and has ring for chain.....$15 for insured US shipping.
American Modernist Bronze Vintage Abstract Ring
Carl Tasha - signed
c.1970s
Excellent condition
size 6
front - 1 3/8" x 1"
John Lewis modernist jewelry sterling brooch
Boston
1 3/4" x 2 1/8"
Hand crafted with nice weight
Very good vintage condition
A vintage sterling silver and pearl hand wrought choker necklace and matching bracelet by the California Modernist, Esther Lewittes. May be purchased individually or as a set.
Necklace measures 14 1/2" long but hard to measure exactly due to the curvature of the links. Probably closer to 15". An extender could be added to the back if necessary. Signed Lewittes Sterling. Has a hook closure that holds securely.
The matching bracelet measures 7" long and has a secure spring clasp...
Ronald Pearson modernist sterling silver brooch
This large and elegant brooch measures 4 1/4" long x 1 1/2"
Weight - 12 grams
Marked Pearson, sterling
Excellent condition
An abstract sterling silver and exotic wood pendant suspended from what looks appears to be the original chain. Signed on the back of the pendant with script initials or characters, 925 and S.S. for sterling silver. The sterling is connected to the wood with rivets for an industrial feel.
The pendant measures 2" long including the bale and about 3/4" across. The 18" hand crafted chain has a secure toggle closure. The pendant has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish...
A fine, hand wrought modernist sterling silver choker necklace by the California studio jeweler, Gerald Stinn, (1937-2019).
Made up of ten lightly hammered angled links with small connectors...
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. The ...
Richard Bitterman silver and brass bracelet
1970
2.5ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 1.5ʺH
Opens
Marked on front disk
Very good vintage condition
A well crafted, hand wrought necklace with four bezel set onyx cabochons suspended from a lightly hammered sterling silver link chain.
Each side of the chain measures about 10" long for a total of 21" including the secure hook clasp. The pendant measures 2 1/2" long and 1 5/8" at the widest.
Marked sterling on the back in three places. Has some tarnish and minor surface scratches. Lays nicely on the neck.
Fine modernist design.
American modernist jewelry movement.
Sterling silver pin made by Paul Lobel, c.1940s.
Entitled "Stradivarius",this brooch is in excellent condition.
Measurements 3" x 1".
Modernist hand made sterling with two cultured peals ring, signed and made in Israel, c.1960's. It is signed "ERS 925 STERLING ISRAEL" and is in excellent condition. The ring is size 7.....$10 for insured US shipping.
