Large American Modernist Sterling Spiral Brooch

Ed Wiener

c.1948

Excellent condition

3" x 2 3/4"

One-of-a-kind hand made crystal and sterling modernist signed ring by Catanzaro, c.1960's. She passed away last year. Signed "CATANZARO", the triangular-shaped crystal measures 7/8" by 3/4" by 7/8". The band is 3/4" wide and the ring is size is 8 3/4. Great looking and in excellent condition.....$10 for insured USA shipping.

Sterling pin with one white pearl and one steel gray pearl made by Henry Steig, c.1950s. The pin is in excellent condition and measures 2 3/4" x 2".

Large, hand made sterling, azurite, turquoises modernist necklace, c.1960's. Center triangular pendant measures 3" and has 4 hanging moveable extensions each measuring 2 3/4" below the pendant. The center AZURITE is a gorgeous stone of turquoise-colored blues(not the grey as photographed)and rust swirls around. Of good weight, it has a 21" hand made chain. Unsigned and in excellent condition. Original design....$10 for insured USA shipping.

Great looking heavy gauge sterling handwrought dimensional pin by Geri, c.1970's. Has a quasi modernist/ arts & crafts design. Clean and architectural. Measures 2 1/4" in diameter. Signed "GERI HANDWROUGHT STERLING" and is in excellent condition.....$9 for insured USA shipping.

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.

Rare sterling and labradorite pin by Franz Bergman, c.1960. Measures 2 3/4" by 3/4" and is signed "FB STERLING". Beautiful labradorite that has blues and grays. Excellent condition.......$13 for insured USa shipping.

Interesting hand made modernist/ethnic jade and sterling ring. Has a Mexican feel with none of those marks. It is marked "STER." and a logo that looks like an animal(see photo #4). The front measures 7/8" by 3/4" by 5/8" high. Size 5 and in excellent condition......$10 for insured USA shipping.

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.

Wonderful hand made applied silver design modernist ring by Catanzaro, c.1950's. Unsigned but from the Catanzaro collection and is size 7 1/2. Measures 1/2" wide and is in excellent condition......$9 for insured USA shipping.

Sterling silver 4 pc necklace earring ring 'Set'. Pendant & ring both marked ISRAEL 925 plus other maker's mark and unmarked earrings have bezel set green Malachite Lapis Eilat cabs. May consider selling pieces separately (See image 4 ) for break down) as someone once put this
1.1 OZ - 32 Grams 'set' together...

Choose this blue black banded agate or the amethyst seen in image 3 & 4. Both are stamped ORB STERLING and are handwrought pin or pendant brooch pieces, favored by many Mid Century Modernists. Otto R Bade was foreman for Rebajes before starting his own line after buying his former employer's molds when Rebajes moved to Spain.

(A) Blue Black Banded Agate 3 1/8 X 1 7/8", super unpolished condition;
Weighs 23 Grams...

Large, assymetrical applied silver on oxydized silver background modernist design CROSS pin with 4 1/2 mm cultured pearl at center. Made by JO CATANZARO, deceased modernist jeweler from Buffalo NY, c.1950's. This piece is part of the collection that was purchased from her studio after her death in 2004. Measures 2 7/8" by 2". Unsigned and in excellent condition......$10 for insured USA shipping.

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.

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.

Large scale sterling ring by JO CATANZARO. Round design with oxydized background and measures almost 1" in diameter and 1/2" high and has twisted silver band. Unsigned, made of very heavy gauge silver, and ring is size 6 1/2. Silver balls on face of ring are primitive and a few are not perfect(see photo #2).....$8 for insured USA shipping.

Sterling ring by deceased modernist jeweler, Jo Catanzaro, Buffalo, NY, who died in 2004 in her 80's. Handmade with oxydized and shiny silver elements. Front irregular circle measures 7/8" in diameter, band is 1/4" wide and is size 7 1/2. Signed "JO CATANZARO"(on band) and "CATANZARO" on underside of front. Excellent condition. This ring is part of a large collection that came from her studio after her death. Some of the pieces are unfinished and unsigned...

Early hand-made sterling and jade ring by Sam Kramer, NYC, c.1948. The front measures 3/4" by 1/2" by 1/8" thick and the band is 5/16" wide. Made of heavy gauge silver with a small jade cabochon is is size 6 1/4 or 6 3/4 depending on which end is worn up. Signed "Kramer mark STERLING" and is in excellent condition.....$19 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.