Handmade sterling and cultured pearls ring, c. 1950's. The modernist silver design has 5 cultured pearls on the top and on the bottom of varied sizes. The ring is size 6 and the front measures 7/8" high by 3/4" wide. Ring is signed "T(in shield) and S(in square box). Very lovely design softened by the 10 pearls....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
This bold and intricate ring is the work of Hans Teppich, an Israeli silversmith who was especially active in Jerusalem during the 1950s. Flattened sterling silver wirework curls around an oval cabochon chrysoprase, which is securely bezel-mounted. The stone bears no scratches or other signs of wear. The band is well wrought and strong. The ring top is large, measuring 1 1/8 inches long by 1 inch wide. The Teppich and sterling marks are inside the band. The ring is sized to a little over a 5.
A vintage sterling silver brooch by modernist studio jeweler Ted Lowy, (1919-2013) depicting a stylized man with a top hat, cane and bowtie.
Measures about 1 3/8" high and 1" across. Signed Ted Lowy and Sterling. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Has a lightly textured finish. In fine condition.
Fun design.
Composed of adjoined silver circles with overlaid oval textured panels, this bracelet embodies all the elements of superb Italian design. It is secured by a hinged latch closure that is quite clever and very secure. The bracelet bears the Italian silver mark for 1944-1968, Arezzo, as well as what appears to be a maker’s mark of LOA. It measures about 7 ¼ inches long by ¾ inch wide. Weight: 33.1 grams
Modernist sterling pin with unique curved linear markings inset in the silver(see photos #2 & 3), by Rissa, c.1960's. Very interesting design and looks like two pieces of a puzzle with a hollow inside each piece. Measures 2 1/4" long by 1 1/4" wide and has good weight. It is signed "RISSA STERLING 925" and is in excellent condition. Unusual.....$8 for insured USA shipping & appicable NY tax.
Made of interlocking solid box links, this sterling silver chain has a sturdy feel and appears to have been hand-assembled. It has a novel W-shaped clasp. It is unmarked, but tests as sterling silver. The links are well designed and have a smooth, snake-like movement. The chain measures 26 ½ inches long, unclasped. The links measure about 1/8 inch thick. Weight: 28.1 grams
Sleek biomorphic tie clip signed "Sterling, A&K, Denmark." A&K most likely stands for Aarre & Krogh Eftf, circa 1950s. The clip measures 2.25" in total length. The rear portion which clips onto the tie measures just over 1.75". In excellent condition.
Not much is known about Industria Argentina, except that they produced exceptionally designed and crafted jewelry in the 1950s and '60s. This weighty silver ring is typical of their purist modernist aesthetic.
Size 6. Marked "Industria Argentina, Buenos Aires," and hallmarked 900 for silver fineness. Quite substantial at 11.9 grams. Excellent vintage condition.
Pendant composed of the inside of a conch shell that is mounted in wound sterling silver wire. The chain of twisted sterling silver bands is stamped 925 and has a secure pressure hook clasp. Each connecting ring is soldered closed. Clasped, the necklace measures 17 inches long, including the pendant.
I always loved "reindeer moss" jewelry and I expected, when I would finally get one, that it would hail from Finland. Little did I know that it would actually come from the other end of the world. But here it is, magically exotic, reminiscent of ancient forests, with trees dripping in the cool mist, their floors soft with fallen leaves and pine needles...
Handmade sterling modernist starfish pin, c.1950's. Curved and of good weight, it is well constructed. Measures 2 1/8" diameter and is in excellent condition. Not signed but guaranteed sterling silver. Architectural design.....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.
This sterling silver pendant has an arts and crafts feel. It features a central polished turquoise marbled with matrix that appears to be quite stable. It has an angular starburst design with a wide bail that bears a 925 mark as well as Hebrew markings. The .835 silver chain is not original to the piece, but is of the period. It is probably Austrian or Polish and measures 18 inches long unclasped. The pendant measures 1 ½ inches by 1 1/8 inches. Gross weight of pendant: 7.1 grams
The pendant is composed of a forged oval frame surrounding an applied lost-wax cast piece of organic design. It is suspended from a sturdy leather cord that exhibits some wear and stiffness. The necklace is secured by a spring-ring clasp marked sterling. The pendant is unmarked, but tests as sterling silver; its surface is tarnished and could use a light cloth polishing...
Large scale modernist hand made sterling and cultured pearl ring, Israel, c.1960's. Center measures 1" wide by 13/16" long by 3/4" high. Measures size 7 1/2 but seems to fit size 8+ finger and is in excellent condition. Ring is signed "ISRAEL 925"......$10 for insured USA shipping.
Hand made large sterling modernist ring, c.1950's. Made of heavy gauge silver it measures 1 3/8" long by 3/4" wide and is size 6 3/4. Hand hammered and very substantial(weighs 15 grams or 1/2 troy ounce), it is signed "STERLING". Strong design and in excellent condition.....$10 USA for insured shipping & applicable NY tax.
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.
This handmade abstract pin features a biomorphic design composed of a slice of translucent banded carnelian with an unpolished edge, secured within a biomorphic frame of thick, hand-wrought sterling silver wire. It is unsigned and bears only a sterling mark. A rollover clasp secures the pin. The stone is in lovely condition, and is held in place by small silver bands applied across the front and back frames; there is no adhesive. The pin measures 2 inches by 2 1/2 inches.
A vintage modernist sterling silver stylized brooch with a Pre Columbian bird by the noted Peruvian silversmith, Graziella Laffi. The bird has a teal blue enamel eye and an oversized head. May be a duck. Body has an additional layer of sterling. The brooch is curved for a 3-D effect.
Signed Laffi Peru and 925 on the back.
Measures 1 3/8" high and 1 1/4" across...