An amazing sterling silver modernist brooch adorned with four purple cabochons by the renown Israeli jeweler, Rachel Gera. Measures 5" long and 2" across. Can be worn as a pendant with a converter. (We will provide if requested.) The larger cabochon is an amethyst and the smaller dark red ones may be garnets. Signed on the back Gera, Israel and 925. Rollover clasp holds securely. Heavy and substantial. Wonderful piece of modernist jewelry.
Burle Marx sterling silver and amethyst ring
Brazil
20th century
This beautiful and substantial ring is a size 9 3/4
Weight 26+ grams
The faceted amethyst measures 7/8" x 5/8"
Marked Burle Marx, 950
Excellent vintage condition
A vintage pendant made of a thick hammered sterling loop crossed at the top ending with two orbs with an art glass or agate stone jewel suspended in the center by Anna Greta Eker for Norway Designs Studio Plus.
The pendant measures 3" long and 1 7/8" across. Currently suspended from a black cord. Marked with the stylized ND for Norway Designs Plus Studio, Sterling, 925S, and Norway...
Exquisite Matl Salas Mexican silver, coral and turquoise brooch, I believe this piece to have been made in the years following Matilde Poulat’s death in 1960 based on the quality of the materials used and the high level of craftsmanship. Maestro Salas, Matl’s nephew, worked alongside his aunt for most of Matilde’s career and upon her demise, he (and later his family) took over the workshop and continued making jewelry based on Poulat’s designs...
A wonderful Skonvirke 830S silver brooch by the well regarded Danish silversmith, Evald Nielsen, (1879-1958).
Measures 2 5/8" long and 5/8" at the widest. Has one central dark purple cabochon. Very light, delicate hammering, beautiful repousse work. Marked 830S for the Danish silver standard and the stylized EN mark on the back. Has an older rollover clasp which holds securely. Very fine condition, with minor tarnish.
Quality piece. Beautiful classic Danish design.
This is a large pair of William Spratling 1st phase shell earrings weighing in at 20 grams heavy. They are 1 3/8th's inches tall and .75in. wide at the widest. These Spratling earrings show great dimension with the repousse and incredible detail in their form. These are a pair of his best in excellent condition with no dents or damage.
Red enamel on silver links modernist bracelet, c.1950's. Eight links each of different shades of spotted red enamel make up the design. Each link measures 5/8" square. The inside length of the bracelet is 7". Not marked. Great alone or stacked with other bracelets - colorful. Excellent condition.....$7 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.
Large and unique abstract sterling pendant
Although unsigned this is obviously the work of a talented professional artisan
In very good condition this pendant measures app. 2" x 3 1/2"
Weigh - 40 grams
Marked 925
Very good vintage condition
Tone Vigland modernist sterling silver ring
Norway
Mid 20th century
Size - 6 1/2
Weight - 21 grams
Front - 1" x 1"
Hallmarks pictured
Excellent condition
Being offered is a circa 1963 .970 silver (better than sterling) bracelet by Antonio Pineda of Taxco, Mexico, heavy gauge modernist piece with stylized links; tongue and box clasp with security chain. Dimensions wearable 6 1/4”. Links are 1" wide Marked. In excellent condition. Typical extraordinary Pineda heavy weight, 4 plus ozs.
A delicate but sturdily made openwork pin designed with a scrolled top set with faceted red glass. It has a modified C-clasp and is marked for .800 silver. There is also what appears to be the German word “geschützt” (roughly meaning “registered”) and an intertwined mark that looks like an R within a larger G. The pin stem is of brass and is marked “Metall.” There is a tiny nick to the glass stone, visible only with magnification. The pin measures about 2 7/8 inches long...
Elis Kauppi modernist sterling necklace with tiger eye.
Finland - Circa 1965 - 70.
Pendant 3 1/2" x 1 5/8", neck ring 5" x 5".
Condition - excellent.
Both pendant and neck ring are marked.
An early Mexican Deco silver repousse "mask" brooch, this pieces is wrought in sterling and its maker adorned their portrait with a long, dangling earring. It is evident from the piece's craftsmanship that its creator was well-trained maestro. Despite the thinner gauge of sterling sheet used, there is depth and good definition in the repoussage which result in easily "readable" details and good sculpturality...
Dating early 1940's, this is a rarely seen Los Castillo necklace. Likely a Margot design, as she was married to Antonio Castillo at that time. It's a gorgeous piece, with the centerpiece measuring 4 5/8" across, 3" tall. Lays perfectly on the neck, and looks spectactular on. Closed, wearable length is 16". Weight is 92.6 grams. Collector quality, with no issues whatsoever. Excellent in every way.
One of the oldest and definitely one of the very few original workshops that are still in operation in Taxco, the Los Ballesteros taller created some of the best "mask" jewelry in the story of Mexico's 20th c. Silver Renaissance. Whether incorporated in rings, brooches, pendants or bracelets, their minimalist carved portraits are always finely executed and the silver-work which houses them quite often touches the monumental...
A well crafted sterling silver cuff bracelet in the Chicago tradition of Arts and Crafts jewelry.
Lightly hammered. Measures 6" around with an opening of 3/4". Measures 1 1/8" at the widest. Marked Sterling and Handwrought. Has an intricate floral design around a central dog tooth pearl.
Warm patina, fine condition. Wonderful example of Arts and Crafts silver work.
Amazing pendant / brooch by Michigan silversmith John Pagacz, circa 1950s. In sterling silver with three cultured pearls. The two darkened areas in the center are recessed, oxidized to create the patina, and hand detailed with a pattern. The workmanship in Pagacz's work is truly amazing. Unsigned. Has both a loop for a chain, and a pin mechanism so that the piece can be worn as a brooch. Measures a large 2.25" x 1.5. Excellent vintage conditon.
Modernist sterling silver cuff links
Mid 20th century
Weight - 13.6 grams
7/8" x 5/8"
Marked 925
Excellent vintage condition
