Rare Betty Cooke modernist brass and ceramic necklace
Late 1940s - 1950s
4 3/4" x 4 1/2"
Each drop measures 3" long
Very good vintage condition with only minor loss to the edge of 2 ceramic cylinders
Stamped, Cooke
A truly wonderful work of brutalist art by an anonymous but gifted artisan
This stunning brass necklace should fit a 16" neck
The main pendant is large at 3" x 5 1/2"
Excellent condition
This modernist, Scandinavian pendant is certainly unique: circa 1960. It measures 2 3/8" x 2 3/8". The circle in which the drop hangs has a diameter of 1 1/2". The glass drop is cobalt blue in color. The back of this piece is marked MADE IN DENMARK and signed Bent Larsen Inc DENMARK.
Eye catching vintage Micro Mosaic Cross Pendant, made in Italy makes a fashion statement. Beautiful coloration, perfect size, brass plated metal. Measures 2" long x 1 3/8" wide. Excellent condition.
Art Nouveau gilt brass & blue crystal necklace 1910 1920. This necklace has unfoiled hand cut blue crystal stones and this stylish 16-3/4" necklace has a chain and springring catch with five 1" across links with openwork and embossed designs with 3/4" ornate links in between. It is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some very slight light scratches to the tops of the stones...
This impressive necklace bears the mark of jewelry designer Jacob Hull and the firm Buch and Deichmann, of Bagsvaerd, Denmark (1969-1980). Hull worked primarily in high quality silverplate, producing innovative designs of fine workmanship. The necklace has some heft, and is composed of irregular-shaped dollops of plated molten metal flanked by oblong links. Unhooked, it measures 32 ¼ inches long. Weight: 65.9 grams
Even Goth girls can wear this layered necklace duo of vintage antique circa 1900 Victorian Edwardian era watch muff or lorgnette long chain duo with black glass beads threaded on gunmetal; one with swivel in place: Select from three pieces:
(A) 52" necklace with a removable (later addition?) gutta percha, rubber, vulcanite or other early material pendant (Venus on a seashell?), 113 grams: 89...
An important, rare modernist brooch by the renowned African American jeweler, Art Smith. Has a copper ball caged in swirled brass coils. The ball moves for an interesting effect.
Measures 3 1/4" long and 2 3/8" at the widest. Marked with the 'Art Smith' script signature. Has a secure rollover clasp. In fine condition with areas of tarnish.
A wonderful example of Mid Century Modernist design.
Honey colored amber brooch, made in Königsberg / Kaliningrad in the 1950’s. Four leaves and a gold-filled shaft with a Russian / Soviet hallmark. Width "1 ¾ / 4.5 cm. Condition: tip of one leaf with minimal damage (cf. pics).
An Arts and Crafts Brass Fob with an Acid Etched Windmill design and a central green cabochon, attributed to Forest Craft Guild. Measures 1 1/2" across and 2 1/8" high. Has the original ribbon and clasp. The edge of the ribbon has a little fraying. Very well crafted. Wonderful condition.
A copper bangle decorated with colorful enamel imitating a variegated agate, from Renoir’s Matisse line of enamel on copper jewelry. The enamel is in good condition, with no visible damage or loss. The bangle measures ½ inch wide, and the opening is 2 ¾ inches across.
These earrings are small but have a strong design that evokes arts and crafts style. They feature applied silver leaves and beading on domes with an oxidized, darkened surface. There is a central copper bead mounted in a silver bezel. The earrings are marked 925 on the backs with sturdy posts; they may have been converted from screw backs at one time. Each earring measures approximately 1/2 inch in diameter and 3/16 inch in height. Weight: 1.9 grams total.
Here is a hand-constructed cuff bracelet made of multiple wires that are joined at the terminals and kept in place by horizontal rings. The wires look to be silverplated; the rings and soldered terminals are white metal. The cuff has a good heft (56 grams) and an impressive look. It is also well balanced, so doesn't turn on the wrist. It measures a little over 1 inch wide and 5/8 inch high with an inner circumference of about 7 ¼ inches.
An iconic copper, brass and enamel bracelet by Casa Maya Mexico in the much desired Kiss design. This design is pictured on the front of Sandy Hargrove's book, "Maya Jewelry". Bracelet measures 7" around and 1 1/2" wide. Has a drop that hangs 2 1/2" down. Closes securely with a bar sliding between two tubes. Marked with a partial Maya Mexico stamp. Hammered brass and copper with enamel accents. A little bit of wear to the enamel on one of the headresses. Has a little tarnish...
A vintage modernist brooch with a whimsical three dimensional Man in the Moon face in copper.
Measures 1" at the widest and 2 3/4" high. Made of oxidized copper with overlays for the eyes, nose and mouth. Rollover clasp holds securely.
Would work on a lapel or even suspended from a chain. Fine condition. Well constructed.
Great MCM feel.
This 95 gram studio mid century Modernist or maybe even Arts and Crafts striking completely studio bench made large bib pectoral necklace is not signed, what a shame.
Weighs 3.3 oz
From the hammered metal in the shape of fox face like pendant pectoral, to the hand formed Raku like multi color iridescent ceramic beads ranging 10 to 14 mm.....
A vintage modernist bronze link bracelet by Pentti Sarpaneva. Looks like a row of people holding hands. Measures about 7 3/8" around and 5/8" wide. Has a box push in closure which holds securely and a safety chain. Marked Bronze, P. S. and Finland on the back of the clasp. Nice contrast of dark and light surfaces. Fine condition, classic design. 1960's.
A sassy dragon curled around a large amethyst-colored brilliant (yes, it’s glass) hides the hook that turns this into a watch pin. He has a dark red cabochon eye (probably also glass) and a colorless brilliant in his mouth. The pin is unmarked and is 1” by ¾” in size. The metal is vermeil (gold over silver). A round hinge and eared clasp suggest an age of late 1800s or early 1900s, but the exact age is unknown.
Carl Tasha modernist serpent pendant
Provincetown, MA
1970
This massive and exquisitely detailed work of art measures 5 1/4" tall x 3" across
Weight - a solid 118 grams
Cast brass or bronze
Signed on verso - C. Tasha in script and stamped C. Tasha in block letters, 153/1000
Excellent vintage condition
A large, modernist pendant, "Mustang" by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia in bronze with light flame coloring.
Marked Lapponia, Finland and some other marks too difficult to read. Measures 3 3/4" long and 2 3/4" across. Heavy, three dimensional and substantial. Original chain measures 26" long and has the sliding clasp which holds securely. Very nice condition, surface shows some minor scratches and a little wear.
Wonderful example of Scandinavian design.
An Arts and Crafts period acid etched silver metal brooch by Carence Crafters with an intertwined vine design.
Measures 3 1/2" long and 2 3/8" high. Marked with the conjoined CC mark inside a diamond. Has a 'C' clasp which holds securely.
Nice contrast of dark and light. Bold and impressive.
Classic Arts and Crafts design.
A very cool brooch by Peggy Miller, an American studio jeweler who worked in Baltimore in the 1950's -60's. This brass brooch measures 2" across and 2 1/8" high. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Signed Peggy Miller on the back. The points are curved up giving the brooch a three dimensional effect. There is some tarnish. Great mid century design.
A very unusual hand wrought copper necklace with lightly hammered curved links. The end of each link slips through a small slit and is then hammered flat so it won't come out. Hard to explain but ingenious!
The necklace measures approximately 34" around. There is no clasp, meant to slide over the head. Unsigned.
In very nice condition with a dark warm patina and lots of attention to detail.
Fine hand wrought work.
A fun pair of screw back earrings and a matching pendant necklace by Casa Maya with growling dogs in brass and copper with green enamel.
May be purchased individually or as a set.
The large pendant measures 2 7/8" long with the bale and 2" across. It has the original chain with alternating brass and copper links. The chain measures 17" long and has a secure hook closure. This pendant necklace is signed on the back with an impressed MAYA Mexico...
(A) Circa 1920 necklace with a 2 1/2" round medallion pendant decorated with an applied floral leaf ornament containing 3 prong set green glass stones resembling agate or chrysoprase.
Neck: 26" overhead 4mm chain.
(B) The ring holding a 23mm x 15mm X 5mm high oval poured green glass cab and held by 25+ fleur de lis prongs is a 6. These delightful little brass rings rarely survive in such a good condition. A/5/17
Take both with your USA ck or USPS MO...
Late Art Deco to early retro and not easily found by this jewelry maker? This geometric bracelet is signed: ROLLED GOLD, KJ on feather for Kollmar & Jourdan, Made in Germany. This firm was established in 1885 in Pforzheim Germany and according to research destroyed during WWII, rebuilt and out of biz in 1977.
7 7/8" X 3/8" wide.
Note the early bakelite or early plastic 11mm colorful disc links...
Nancy Moore and Tom Streb modernist bronze cuff bracelet
1970
Dundee, NY
A rare and well-crafted bracelet from these fairly obscure New York artisans
Width - 1 1/8"
Interior circumference - 5" plus a 1 1/2" rear opening for a total of 6 1/2"
Weight - 60 grams
Unmarked
Fine vintage condition
Paul von Ringelheim, Austrian/American artisan
1933 - 2003
This necklace is part of the Directional series of jewelry crafted by von Ringelheim in the late 1960's.
Large chrome plated pendant suspended from heavy metal chain.
Pendant - 4 1/2" x 4"
Should fit a 13" neck
Weight - 138 grams
Unmarked
Very good vintage condition
A signed Dafri copper ultramodern pin brooch and earrings set from the 1950s. This Toronto Canada company made some great looking items and this is one of them - a very Jetsons kind of anamorphic style. This set includes the 2" across pin with a safety clasp and an applied copper planchet identical to the 1-5/8 x 1" clip-on earrings. Each has some mild black patination and the pin has the DAFRY signature planchet...
Here is an impressive, hand-constructed pendant of wound thick wire around a square piece of polished spectrolite. The stone has a lovely iridescence, and internal yellowish bands. The pendant is permanently attached to a thick chain that has no clasp; both the chain and pendant are silverplated; the pendant bears the impressed mark of Walter Arnesen, Copenhagen (1968-1973). The entire necklace, including pendant and chain, drops 15 inches.
This very Victorian pin is gold fill set with two rose-cut red pastes and one cabochon ‘turquoise’. The pin is 1 ¼" wide with a central ball element that is 3/8" in diameter.
Applied circles of wire rope ornament a vertical, rectangular bar. A hollow ball dangles from two chains; another chain connects the pin to the stickpin. This device preceded the safety catch to prevent loss of the pin.
The C hinge and double C catch are replacements...
An interesting hand wrought ring in copper with two brass overlaid wires by JB Pericles. Marked Pericles Haiti on the back. Currently a size 7 but is adjustable.
Jean Baptist Pericles was closely associated with Winifred Mason Chenet d'Haiti who trained the exceptional jeweler, Art Smith.
This ring has some tarnish.
Fine example.
Jorma Laine modernist bronze necklace
Mid 20th century
Finland
Pendant - 2 1/4" x 1 1/4"
Weight - 42 grams
Chain - 24" long
Excellent condition
Marked J. Laine on verso
Giles Vidal modernist abstract bracelet
Made from Vidal's unique metal combining pewter and base grade silver
7" x 1 1/4"
Marked with artist's stamp
Very good vintage condition
Composed of a highly oxidized white metal set with uncut chunks of amber, most likely secured with an epoxy. The construction is a bit craft-like, with areas of solder showing; the long bail is attached on the back and partially obscures the maker’s mark of A.D. Design, a Copenhagen firm formed by J. Andersen and E. Dennung (1971-1979). The pendant measures 3 1/8 inches long by 2 1/8 inches wide.
Modernist Austrian enamel bracelet
7" x 3/4"
Excellent vintage condition
