American Modernist Sterling Quartz Crystal Brooch
Art Smith
c.1950s
Excellent condition
3 1/4" x 2"
This vintage LOS BALLESTEROS sterling bracelet is made in Taxo, Guerrero, Mexico. It weighs 60 grams. It is 7 1/2" long by 1" in width. It is hallmarked B ( stylized Ballesteros Logo) Mexx 925 Talleres de Los Ballesteros.
Absolutely stunning on with a length of 7 inches and a weight of a solid 68 grams. Hallmark correctly shown for Antonio Pineda. The presence is sleek at just under 1 inch. Each moonstone is framed with two caviar balls. The moonstones glow a beautiful blue and there is no damage or repairs. There is some patina but not heavy leaving to buyer to decide for their own personal taste. Clasp is tight and closes with a click. An excellent example from the Mexican Silver Renaissance.
Hand made modernist sterling bar pin with applied silver and moonstone, Israel, c.1950's. It measures 2 1/2" long by 1/2" wide and is signed "ISRAEL 925". Excellent condition.....$10 for insured USA shipping and NYS residents pay sales tax.
Paul Miller modernist sterling silver kinetic pendant necklace
1950
Pendant measures 2 7/8" x 1 1/2"
Neck chain - 22" long when outstretched
Weight - 16+ grams
Pendant marked Paul Miller
Excellent vintage condition
Modernist sterling silver necklace with wood inlay
Mid 20th century
Pendant measures - 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
Neck ring should fit a 15" neck
Marked 925
Unknown artisan
Excellent vintage condition
A substantial and heavily oxidized sterling bracelet by Jose Luis Flores. An apprentice of Spratling, Flores also worked in the ateliers of
Hector Aguiar,Miguel Martinez and Emma Melendez.
Signed Miguel in script, Taxco,Sterling JLF along with a slightly obliterated number.
There are faint scratches. The bracelet measures 7-1/4 x 1-3/8 and weighs 80.7gr.
Art Smith modernist earrings
Sterling silver
1950s
Large and impressive at 2 1/8" across
Weight - 26 grams
Screw back
Signed Art Smith - slightly obscured
Excellent condition
A pair of vintage sterling silver gilt cuff links with blue, yellow, and teal enamel by David Andersen, as part of the Four Seasons series. We believe this is 'Spring', designed by Thorbjorn Lie-Jorgensen in 1959 .
Marked on the toggles, D-A on Scales, 925S, Norway and Sterling.
They measures 7/8" long and 1/2" wide.
In fine condition, the enamel is bright and vivid. The gilt has a little tarnish.
Classic design.
A classic Ed Wiener design, 'Alien', in a two layered sterling silver pendant. Measures 1 7/8" long and about 1 1/4" wide. Marked Ed Wiener Sterling on the back. Has a large bale so will accommodate a thick chain or neck ring. In very nice condition. Great mid century design.
Francs Holmes Boothby modernist sterling silver horse brooch
1950
3 1/2" long x 1 1/2" at widest point
Marked on verso
Very good vintage condition
Unique hand-wrought sterling silver studio earrings, circa 1950s. Each measures over 1.25" long. Screw-backs. Excellent vintage condition. Unmarked.
This rare vintage sterling silver and sodalite necklace and earrings was designed and signed c. 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist designer Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). Comprised of 14 sterling silver bezel set links each holding a deep blue stone veined with pink to cream to gold calcite accents. Necklace measures 15 1/2" wearable length and 5/8" wide. Slide in clasp is tight and secure. Screw back earrings are 1 1/2" long and designed with the same open silver platform backing as the necklace...
An exceptional vintage large copper pendant with blue and green stone inlay depicting a horse and woman by Ex-pat Ken Beldin, who lived in Tenencingo, Mexico and made jewelry and sculptures from 1940 through the 1960s. Suspended from the original leather cord.
The pendant measures 5" across and 3 1/4" at the widest. Has blue and green crushed stone inlay and turquoise colored beads in the woman's earrings. Great contrast of verdigris and copper...
Ed Wiener modernist earrings.
Circa - 1950.
1 3/8" long x 1 1/2" wide.
Condition - excellent with age appropriate patina.
Signed on verso.
Very rare brass and enamel pin signed "MACCHIARINI", c.1940's. Peter Macchiarini(deceased) was a very famous San Francisco modernist jewelry designer and his works are extremely desirable. The provenance of this piece has been identified by his son, Dan Macchiarini. He states that it was a private commission by someone wanting a clown face. This turned out to be a joint venture between Peter and his then student, Virginia De Haas, whom he later married...
Miguel Melendez sterling silver and faceted amethyst brooch and earring set
Mid 20th century
Taxco, Mexico
This solid and well-crafted set weighs a total of 30 grams
Brooch - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Earrings - 1" x 1 1/2"
Melendez apprenticed in William Spratling's studio in the 1940s before working at Los Castillo and later branching out on his own
Marked M in a circle, Taxco
Excellent condition
Unusual sterling and amber pin by N.E. From, Denmark, c.1950's. Good modernist design with a bezeled round amber stone, this dimensional organic pin is signed "STERLING DENMARK N.E.FROM 925S". It measures 2 1/2" long by 1 1/16" wide and the amber is 7/16" in diameter. Excellent condition. Rare -have not seen this design before.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
