A vintage modernist sterling silver ring with two orbs surrounded by multiple ribbons by Elis Kauppi's studio Kupittaan Kulta Oy, Turku Finland. A sleek Mid Century Modern design.
Measures about a size 7.5 but may be able to be resized without affecting the hallmarks because they are on the side.
In very nice condition with minor tarnish, tiny nicks along the edge of the band and some minor surface scratches.
Marked with the Anvil, Finland and 925S...
Dramatic handmade Sterling Silver necklace designed by Rey Urban, and made by A. Fausing Denmark c.1960. This extremely sculptural modernist sterling silver collier necklace was designed by swedish silversmith Rey Urban and handmade in Stockholm Sweden and produced for the danish Åge Fausing workshop in the 60s. Very rare. Fully hallmarked as shown. In excellent condition. The necklace measures 7.25" in height, with the interior opening measuring just over 5" tall and just over 4.5" wide.
Striking ethnographically-inspired kinetic modernist earrings by William Spratling, arguably the most important name in Mexican Silver. The top portion are classic Taxco, but the large dangling loops freely suspended add a fresh, modernist touch, along with the excitement of motion. These are large statement pieces, measuring 1.75' in length. They are not heavy and easy to wear. Original screw-back mechamisms in good working order...
Excellent, elegant circa 1940s necklace by William Spratling, arguably the most important name in Mexican Silver. Heavy for it's size, this solid liquid silver necklace is constructed of hollow silver bars over seven silver chains of variying lengths. This design is understated, and extremely rare. The shortest chain measures just under 15" in length. The necklace is authentic and bears Spratling's circa 1940s stamp. Excellent vintage condition.
Very unique ring by Sam Kramer, the 1950s New York based jeweler whose "expressive, organic work and surreal workshop, located on West 8th Street in New York's Greenwich Village, paved the way for other mid-twentieth century metalsmiths, and for many more working today" (Toni Greenbaum). I believe this might have been a custom piece made for a musician, as I can't find anything quite like it in the literature or online...
Stunning statement bracelet by venerable Italian company UNO A ERRE. Weighs approximately, 28 dwt, which is 43.5 Grams and measures approx 2.5" and the center circle which functions as the clasp is approx 2.25" with the larger ball at about an inch. Made in Italy in the 1960's/70's. Fully signed and hallmarked. Excellent vintage condition.
An Arts and Crafts hand made acid etched brooch in German Silver or Pewter by the documented Chicago firm, BRANDT that was active 1914-1923. Signed with an impressed BRANDT.
Measures 2 1/2" long and 5/8" wide. Not flat but curved for an interesting effect. Has a replaced rollover clasp that holds securely.
Classic design.
Early 20th century silver and rhinestone or paste earrings, from Knoll & Pregizer in Pforzheim, Germany. K&P started up in 1887 and specialized in hand made sterling silver and imitation stones jewelry. The diameter of the little paste flowers is "1/4 / 8 mm, each with impressed KP shield mark and 925. Condition: fine.
Brutalist bracelet made up by five large cast, sawed and oxidized sterling silver links. From Finnfeelings, the firm of Sten & Laine, Turku, Finland. Marks: the dented small mark of Finnfeelings, 925, A (city mark for Abo /Turku), year mark U7 = 1973, Finland and Swedish importation mark. Length when clasped "7 ¾ / 20 cm, width "1 1/3 / 3.4 cm, weight 52 grams. Falls smoothly around the wrist. Condition: fine.
Pair of sterling silver modernist cufflinks by Hans Hansen, Copenhagen: two concave and cylindrical roundels of tapering form. Double H mark, 925 S and Denmark. Upper surface diameter "2/3 / 1.6 cm. Condition: fine.
Silver and moonstone brooch with a raised and oxidized design in Celtic style. Unmarked except for a very small cross-like mark on the pin. Tested for a silver content of at least 800 / 1000 and probably Scottish, c 1900. Length "2 ½/ 6.5 cm, security clasp. Condition: fine.
A sterling silver modernist ring with an amber ball by Danish silversmith, Niels Erik (NE) From.
Marked From 925S. Measures about a size 7. In nice condition with some minor scratches and nicks to the edges of the back of the shank. Not very noticeable when worn. It may need a bit of cleaning but we will leave that to the new owner. Looks like it may have been resized by a previous owner. The ball sits 1/2" off the finger.
Fine MCM streamlined design.
A vintage modernist sterling silver ring by Tone Vigeland for Norway Designs Studio Plus from the 1960s. Made from one continuous piece of sterling silver with a flattened ribbed texture at each end.
Marked with ND, TV, +, Sterling 925S, and Norway.
Currently about a size 8, but can be adjusted a little. In nice condition with minor nicks and surface scratches.
A fine example of Scandinavian modernist design.
Bernice Goodspeed is respected as one of the women of Taxco from the Mexican Silver Renaissance. The silver is thick with a count of 48 grams (not bendy at all) and displays a heavy patina. The condition is without damage. These fire opals are stunning and seem to have a whole different world inside them. We have a wearable length of 17 inches long and the center drop is 1.5in. tall and 1.25in. wide...
Purchased in Peru during the 70's, an ornate filigree chain that measures 68". No clasp.
Look carefully at the full underside of the bracelet for the clear but spread apart (hard to get all in one photo) hallmarks revealing AP, an eagle 22 and sterling Mexico for Abraham Paz. This maestro made many of the pieces for Fred Davis and this is one of those designs produced for him. He added more special cut stones on the sides of this piece than the other lion bracelets. There is no damage anywhere and it is stunning on! It displays a dark natural patina...
Made in Mexico Silver necklace of fine workmanship having origins from Mexico City boasting great style. The repousse is with no dents and the fine S links lead off from the lengthy drop. The length is 18 inches but you can hook into a smaller length with the original spring ring. The amethysts are without damage as well. The center piece is approximately 3 inches across and 1.5 inches tall with 67 grams of thick repousse.
An interesting pair of sculptural mixed metals pierced earrings by the New York jeweler, Marci Zelmanoff.
These earrings have sterling wire details and sterling shepherd ear wires. Measure 2" long and 5/8" at the widest.
Both earrings are signed Marci Zelmanoff and with some sort of code which looks like 02-Z64. Hard to read.
They are in fine condition. Her pieces are quite rare.
UNOAERRE modernist sterling silver orbital bracelet
Italy
1970
Interior circumference - 7" total
Weight - 43 grams
Marked Uno A Erre, 925, Italy
Very good vintage condition
A fine and rare example of Italian space age jewelry
A sleek modernist sterling silver bracelet and matching pair of clip earrings by Swedish jewelry maker Alton, designed by Karl Erik Palmberg.
Bracelet has a band that tapers to the front and hooks behind a ruffled flower with an attached sphere. Measures approximately 7" around and 1/2" at the widest. The front design measures 1 3/8" across. Three dimensional.
Marked Alton, F for the city mark, Swedish silver standard, X9, (date code for 1972), Sterling 925. Also marked Design K. E...
“Jewels by Tono”, the signature found on the figural Mexican silver and carved amethyst brooch at hand, is one of Antonio Pineda’s early hallmarks. Holding a fan, his hair in a long braid, part of his face obscured by the wide coolie hat, the man portrayed here is meant to hail from the “exotic Far East”...
Classic Los Ballesteros Mexican silver and mottled agate bracelet, this is an iteration of the popular "dimpled dot" design thanks to the oval links separating the bezel-set stones. One of the oldest Mexican workshops, the Los Ballesteros taller was first founded in Iguala in 1937 yet by 1941 it was moved to Taxco...
A vintage sterling silver neck ring by American Modernist jeweler, Ronald Hayes Pearson with a lightly hammered texture. The arms gracefully slope towards the front.
This neck ring measures about 11 1/2" around the inside with an opening of 3". Can be adjusted slightly. Signed Pearson Sterling. In very nice condition with minor surface scratches.
Fine mid century design.
A very stylish vintage sterling silver and carved green onyx bracelet from Mexico is made with six hinged sections. Three sections are faces carved in green onyx while the other three are half round green onyx pieces strapped with sterling silver. The width of the bracelet at the widest part is 1 ½” while the length is 7 ½”.
We have a signed, early Fred Davis bracelet today to offer. The amethyst stones are a mix of milky swirl to a dark purple. When you look into them it appears to be a whole other world inside them. They are without chips or cracks. I could not do justice to them in my photos and there is reflection on their surfaces...
A sterling silver hand wrought brooch by the mid century modernist studio jeweler, Ruth Berridge, (1921-2004).
Has nine cascading dangles with balls at each end for a multidimensional effect. Measures about 1 3/4" across and 1" high.
Signed © Berridge, Hand Made and Sterling on the back. Rollover clasp holds securely. Fine condition with minor surface scratches and a some tarnish.
Interesting kinetic design.
An abstract sterling silver brooch and or matching pendant with neckring by Modernist NYC Silversmith, Henry Steig. They have a folded three dimensional design with a pearl.
Brooch measures just under 2" long and 3/8" at the widest. Rollover clasp holds securely. There is a little wear to the top surface of the pearl but you have to use a loupe to see it.
The matching pendant measures 1 3/8" long and 1/4" at the widest. Has some tarnish. Both pieces are signed on the back Steig Sterli...
Ronald Pearson modernist sterling silver brooch
This large and elegant brooch measures 4 1/4" long x 1 1/2"
Weight - 12 grams
Marked Pearson, sterling
Excellent condition
A vintage modernist sterling silver bracelet by Hans Hansen, Denmark, designed by Karl Gustav Hansen with heart shaped links. This bracelet is design #237 and has the larger hearts and the earlier closure. This design was often additionally hallmarked with the Georg Jensen mark.
Measures 6 3/4" long and about 7/8" at the widest. The convex hearts curve slightly so the bracelet lays nicely on the wrist.
Marked with script Hans Hansen, Denmark, and 925S. Screw goes into a tube to form a...
This interesting handmade pin is composed of thin interwoven silver rods that evoke an unfinished piece of textile. It is sturdy and the secure pin stem and clasp are applied so as to wear the piece on a diagonal. On the back is an applied plaque bearing the mark for Mexico and 925 for sterling, and an unidentified serpentine mark that looks to have been struck twice. The piece is possibly from the 1960s or early 1970s. It measures 2 inches by 2 inches square. Weight: 21.2 grams
This William Spratling necklace is a rare one to find. The clasp is an oversized stone measuring 1 in. and the underside of the necklace has a flat bottom. The length is 17in. long and is a fraction to 5/8th of an inch wide. The caviar balls are triple layered with the center row making a peak. This is all quality with thick silver and a total weight of 117 grams. No damage and a natural patina, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
Here is a wonderful, old, museum-quality sterling Jensen charm bracelet with eight charms. Five charms (frog,elephant,turtle,fish and seahorse ) carry the 1933-1944 Jensen mark. The ship charm, stamped CGH (C. G. Hallberg, Stockholm, Sweden) is dated N8 for 1939. The well- defined heavy dog and monkey charms as well as the enamel clogs are unmarked.The fancy link bracelet is stamped 22 along with the Jensen logo and measures 7” x 1/4" . Total weight 28.1 grams.
A rare sterling silver cuff bracelet by Salvador Teran with a shadowbox design.
Marked Salvador, Sterling, Mexico, and Design 165. Pre Eagle. Measures approximately 5 1/4" around, with a 1 1/4" opening and 7/8" at the widest. Made to fit snuggly. There is no give so can not be adjusted.
Has some tarnish, dents and scratches. It is a little bent. See photo.
Lays comfortably on the wrist. Heavy and well constructed. Striking design.
Velazquez is known for his folkwork style in Mexico City. Repousse carved tops and puffy moth links were his specialty. This amethyst center is a gorgeous glowing stone. A roomy, approximately 17in wearable and a 1 1/8 inch at it's widest point in the drop make a clean, tasteful size to wear with anything and go anywhere. The weight is 53 grams with no damage, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
Signed Victoria By Ana Maria Nunez de Brilanti. This is an extraordinary example by one of the early women of Taxco. Numbered 442 design is detachable into a large brooch which can be worn as shown in my picture or the entire length of the brooch pinned under a button down collar. The wearable length is approximately 17 inches. The drop of flowers with leaves measures 2 inches tall and spans approximately 6 inches. Brilanti designed this jewel to serve as a necklace and a brooch. There is a warm...
Signed with Arte En Plata Taller as well as an early eagle 3. The artist initials are also shown with AJ. There is a height of 1.25 inches. The beads are a lovely blue green Azurmalachite and has 19 inches of length. The diamond drops are heavy walled silver with a dark natural patina. We have an impressive presence at 190 grams. No damage, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
