Great modernist designed mixed metals ring in silver and brass, possibly by ANTONIO PINEDA. It is signed "TONO 925" and is in excellent condition. This wonderful "lightening" ring has bolts of brass and silver set against an oxydized silver background. It is made of very heavy gauge silver, weighing 30 gms. and is size 9. Very exciting ring.....$9 USA insured shipping.

Hans Hansen modernist sterling silver, vermeil and pearl ring

Denmark

Mid 20th century

Size - 6

Weight - 11 grams

Hallmarked HaH, Denmark, 925s

Very good vintage condition

This tennis racket and tennis ball pin is made in Mexico. It is marked 925. The ball is a pearl. I cannot make out the makers mark. It is 2 3/8" x 15/16"

Circa mid-century, this is a very rarely seen design by Antonio Pineda. Museum quality, this piece is shown in Gobi Stromberg's Silver Seduction : The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda, p.141. It's a heavy wide bracelet which is intertwined with two designs...

An impressive, wide, handmade cuff bracelet of ethnic design. The textured band features an applied wavy line of silver on either side of three diamond-shaped reserves of an unidentified amber-colored stone that looks to have been crushed and resin-set. The inside of the bracelet is signed Lillo with possibly the word Creation underneath; it is also marked 925 for sterling...

The "WAVY BOW" pin is one of the rarest and LARGEST sterling pins by the famous designer William Spratling, Mexico, c.1940. This glorious HANDMADE` piece of art measures 6 1/2" by 2 7/8" and is signed "SPRATLING SILVER(in oval) WS(in circle-around which says) SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO". The design is a stylized generous dotted bow looping around with 7 buttercup flowers peeking through the bow. Photographed on page 122 in "WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE"...

We are offering an early Fred Davis shields bracelet measuring 7.5in. long and 1.25in. tall. No damage to this beauty with a natural glowing patina. Hand made with thick silver and weighs 68 grams heavy. Shown in last photo with the Fred Davis Shields necklace.

Flexible sterling silver vintage cuff bracelet, probably 1960-1970s American Indian.

Los Castillo clamper design 508 is constructed of heavy repousse and weighs 79 grams. The diameter is 2.5 and will fit most. The size is a manageable 2.75 in. tall and the spring is tight. This design is an obvious Margot work of art when married to Antonio Castillo. Very well cared for with no dents or damage.

This lovely bouquet pin / brooch measures 3" x 1 1/8" x 1/4". It has a beautiful foliate design, engraved with the Greek characters for The Delta Gamma Sorority (also known as DG) on the bowed-out center section. The back of the pin is marked STERLING with the Frank M. Schofield Co. / The Schofield Co. maker's mark. The company was originally The Baltimore Silversmiths Mfg. Co., and also went under Heer-Schofield...

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...

Vintage 1950's sterling silver & onyx necklace designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda. Interior wearable length is 16 inches. Both stones & silver are in beautiful condition. Clasp is tight & secure. Fully hallmarked on reverse. Truly a museum quality wearable work of art, this design was included in the recent museum exhibit SILVER SEDUCTION: THE ART OF MODERNIST ANTONIO PINEDA and is pictured on p. 133 in the book of the same name by Gobi Stromberg.

A modernist bracelet, 'Caravan' designed by Bjorn Weckstroms for Lapponia, Finland in sterling silver. Has Lapponia's signature finish. Made up of 6 curved links.

Marked with the Lapponia Hallmark, 925, Finnish silver standard mark, date code L8, and scales mark.

Measures 7 1/8" long and 3/8" at the widest. Has a locking clasp that holds securely. Links are slightly curved so lays nicely on the wrist.

In fine condition...

An iconic personality for advocates of female empowerment, Jeanne d’ Arc is not a figure I expected to see on a piece of jewelry by the Los Castillo. I look at the pendant and I see Margot de Taxco at her drawing table, sketch pencil in hand, making the French heroine materialize on paper before she is cast in sterling silver...

A dramatic sterling silver cuff bracelet of Precolumbian influence, featuing double birds with long, curling tails. The background is deeply oxidized, with a raised decoration; there are a few small areas of loss to the oxidation on one side. The inside of the cuff exhibits a circular mark of Sterling Taxco enclosing the initials LC, the number 148 and eagle 3. The cuff has a 7-inch internal circumference, with a 1 3/16-inch gap; it is 2 ¼ inches at its widest area. Weight: 58.9 grams

Borresen and Lassen modernist sterling silver brooch - Denmark.

Circa - late 1950's.

2 1/2" x 2 1/2".

Excellent vintage condition - minor surface scratches.

Modernist handmade sterling ring made in London, 1972. It is signed "lion passant leopard's head r(1972) WM(D)". Maker is WM(D)and size is 6 3/4. This is an unusual design for England.....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Excellent vintage Sigi sterling and jasper bangle with two hinges. Marked SIGI, STERLING, HECHO EN MEXICO, and with design number 244. C. 1960. This piece is pictured on page 198 of "Mexican Silver" by Morrill and Berk. With a slide clasp and safety catch. Substantial at 71 grams/2.5 ounces. An outstanding mid-century modern piece.

1 1/2 inches wide at center and 7 inches inside circumference. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.