A beautiful tufa cast pendant with mosaic inlay of various stones including turquoise, coral and onyx by Harold Lovato of Santo Domingo Pueblo. This pendant measures 2 1/4" long including the bale, is 3/4" wide and weighs 20 grams. It is on a 20" sterling chain. Fine original condition and signed as shown. Active from the 70's until his death in 1997, Harold Lovato designs are always unique and interesting.

Ottaviaini heavy weight modernist sterling silver bracelet

Italy

Mid 20th century

7 1/4" long x 3/4" wide

Weight - a solid and hefty 84+ grams

Marked Ottaviani, 921, Italy

Very good vintage condition with only minor surface wear

Spectacular design in this wide, bold silver overlay bracelet by Hopi Manuel Hoyungowa ( 1953-2011) who was an active silversmith since the 1970's having learned from Preston Monongye. The bracelet measures 5 1/2" around in the inside with an additional 1 1/4" opening. It is 1 7/8" wide and weighs a solid 84 grams. It in fine original condition and hallmarked as shown. An amazing, precise pattern perfectly executed.

An Arts and Crafts sterling silver pendant necklace by the Art Silver Shop of Chicago. Pendant has a large, cushion shaped carnelian cabochon. Pendant measures 2 1/4" long and 1 1/4" across. Marked on the back with Hand Made, conjoined TASS and Sterling. Chain is 20" long and looks to be original to the pendant. Has a spring closure marked Sterling. Fine condition, Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Beautifully made. Great example.

Beautiful design reminiscent of a Navajo rug pattern by Navajo Julian Nez who was the brother of Gibson Nez. Both deceased, they were highly noted for the exceptional precision of their work. This bracelet measures 5 3/4" around in the inside, plus an additional 1 5/8" opening, and is 1 1/4" wide. It could be adjusted by a skilled jeweler. Weighing 67 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown...

Mixed metal constructivist brooch

Sterling silver, brass and copper

1950

Well crafted and substantial

1 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Weight - 21.35 grams

Unmarked

Very good vintage condition

Oswaldo Guayasamin modernist sterling silver condor necklace

Ecuador

1950 - 60

Pendant - 2 1/2" tall x 2 1/4" wide

Chain measures 18" long extended

Very good vintage condition

A vintage modernist silver necklace with a large central pendant by the master sculptor and artist from Ecuador, Oswaldo Guayasamin. The central pendant measures 2 3/4" long and 3/4" wide. Also measures 3/4" deep. The pendant has a textured front surface and polished sides and back. The pendant has an additional silver squiggle with what looks like onyx beads suspended in front of the textured surface. It moves independently.

The entire central piece is suspended from a linked neck ring...

A wonderfully crafted sterling silver cuff bracelet by noted Arts and Crafts metalsmith, Walter Jennings. Has a lightly hammered central floral design with a recurring Arts and Crafts detail on the edges.

Marked with the conjoined WJ and Sterling on the inside. The WJ is only partially struck.

Measures about 5 1/2" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Measures 7/8" at the widest, tapering slightly at the ends...

A vintage modernist sterling silver pendant in a Mobius like design signed Hans Hansen and Georg Jensen. Made in Denmark.

Measures 2 1/4" across, and 2 1/4" high. The fold over part becomes the bale. Currently suspended from a black silky cord.

Marked with the script Hans Hansen, Sterling, Denmark and Georg Jensen in a dotted oval.

In wonderful condition with very minor surface wear.

Well crafted. Fine bold design.

Ed Wiener large modernist sterling spiral pendant

1950

2 1/2" x 2 1/4"

Marked Ed Wiener, sterling on verso

Excellent vintage condition

Carolyn Gleick Rosene modernist sterling silver brooch

1950

2 3/4" x 1 1/2"

Weight - 16.50 grams

Marked - Rosene, Hand Made, Sterling on verso

Excellent vintage condition

A vintage modernist 'Splash' bracelet in sterling silver designed by Henning Koppel in the 1940s for the Danish silversmith, Georg Jensen, design #88.

Measures 7 3/4" long and 1 3/4" at the widest. Heavy and solid, weighs 97 gr. Has a toggle closure that holds securely.

This is the smaller version, #88. Unsigned but it weighs and measures the same as the style #88 version. Better for a smaller wrist due to the thickness and the curvature of the links...

Handmade sterling and ebony necklace on liquid silver chain by Betty Cooke. Very interesting scoop design flanked by two different size slices of ebony. Scoop is of good weight, oxydized in the center, and measures 2" by 1" by 3/4" deep. The liquid silver chain is of various lengths and the necklace measures 25" around and the fixed horizontal scoop middle section measures 3". Signed "COOKE STERLING" (handwritten) and is in excellent condition......$20 for insured US shipping.

Reddish brown jasper with light, almost invisible striations attracts the eye in this absolutely minimalist necklace and earrings set bearing the signature of Felipe Martinez and his Piedra y Plata workshop. Martinez was one of Taxco’s best lapidaries and the tight settings, the seamless transitions from sterling to stone in the demi at hand more than attest to the level of his craftsmanship...

Uno A Erre sterling silver and enamel bracelet

Italy

1960 - 1970

This favorite modernist bracelet is meant for a small wrist measuring 6 1/4" in wearable length and 1" wide

Marked UnoAErre, 925

Excellent vintage condition

Two sophisticated sleek sterling bangles with niello by Hans Hansen and Karl Gustav Hansen. One bangle carries the Hansen script while the other (smaller one) has the Karl Gustav Hansen mark - both are stamped Denmark 209. The inner diameter of one is just shy of 2-1/2"; the other is 2-1/2". Total weight 35 grams.

Peter Ein Hod sterling silver and multi colored glazed ceramic stone

Israel

Mid 20th century

Pendant - 2 3/8" x 1 1/4"

Chain - 26" long

Weight - 38 grams

Marked Made in Israel, 925, PH, Peter Ein Hod

Trifari sterling 'Alfred Philippe' jelly belly rabbit eating leaves brooch is sterling vermeil with rhinestones and lucite body.

Condition: excellent

Size: 1 5/8" x 1 3/4"

Reference: Fun jewelry, Schiffer p. 82,

Reference: American Costume Jewely, Art and industry (2008) v.2 p. 180.

Date: 1943, Des 135,169

Description: gold plated sterling with rhinestones and enameling.

Condition: Excellent

Size: 2 1/8" square

Hallmark: CoroCraft sterling in cartouche

Reference: Fun Jewelry, Shiffer, p. 15

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This Eisenberg sterling figural fur clip 2 3/4" square. The leaves and stem are covered in rhinestones. The center stone is 1 5/8" x 1 3/8" and has a yellowish tint to it.

Ed Levin modernist sterling silver and 14K gold brooch

Abstract mandolin

Mid 20th century

3/4" wide x 2" long

Marked Ed Levin, ster. and 14K

Excellent vintage condition

A striking 9 strand sterling bracelet with chiseled design terminals by Navajo silversmith Johnny Mike Begay who worked at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, AZ. and also worked on his own. It measures 5 1/4" around in the inside with an additional 1 1/4" opening and is 2 3/4" wide. Weighing 59 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed JMB as shown. A very bold statement on the wrist.

Puig Doria modernist sterling silver and gilt necklace

1970

Spain

Length - adjustable up to 17 1/2" long

Largest tube measures 1 1/16" long

Weight - 66.55 grams

Silver tubes accented with scattered gilt tubes

Marked - Puig Doria

Very good vintage condition

Jane Wiberg modernist sterling silver and stone ring

Denmark

Mid 20th century

Size 6

This unique and substantial ring weighs 17+ grams

Very good vintage condition

Marked Jane Wiberg, sterling

Finely carved brooch of the goddess Demeter (Roman: Ceres), goddess of agriculture, her hair wrapped in what appears to be a scarf of grain or corn. The important Greek goddesses were a popular theme in cameo carvings of the 19th century, with Demeter arguably the most important because of her association with fertility and the harvest, or sustenance...

What a great quality necklace this is with 1 in. tall links and 76 grams of heft. No chips,damage or dents. Hallmarked as shown and will update site if I can verify the rectangle mark. The wearable is 18 inches long but you can hook it in another ring to make it shorter if desired. This is a necklace you can wear wherever you go or with whatever you wear, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

We are offering a rare pre-1948 Bernice Goodspeed necklace that is exceptional in design and in the 104 gram weight of the repousse links. The dimension stands out in the links and also has a presence of just under an inch tall. The earrings are identical in size to the necklace links and are fitted to clip backs which are nice and tight. The patina is natural and warm. When you do not know what to wear grab this one because it goes with literally everything...

An iconic Mexico City design from the Deco years, the "peyote flowers" is rendered here in fleshy repoussage that is further enhance with oxidation and the warm patina of time. Graduated in size the floral links are adorned with vibrantly colored turquoise cabochons and connected with "hidden" pin hinges which allow the bracelet to effortlessly conform to the wrist's moves...

This bracelet was signed and crafted by Enrique Ledesma with obsidian stones. Ledesma was known during the Spratling era to be expert at the stone inlay work. This bracelet is one inch tall and 7 inches. long. There are no cracks, dents or repairs as it has been a well cared for treasure. The weight is 68 grams heavy and shows itself with a rich presence that can be worn with anything.

Los Castillo Design 108 Mexican Silver Bracelet is truly stunning. Dimensions entail: a 2.5 inch inside diameter, 2 inch height, a weight of 60 grams. Both the necklace and this bracelet are featured in the new book by Penny Morrill: DREAMING IN SILVER

Ca 1960 A fabulous wide sterling cuff by Francisco Rebajes featuring a smooth gray banded agate stone encased in twisted wire. Marked Rebajes Sterling in one corner where there is a very slight/minor curl. There is also some light spotting and minor wear appropriate for its age. Please disregard the line showing up to the right of the stone. Width is 2-1/4"~ inner diameter 2-1/8". The stone measures 2" x 1-1/8".

Architectural modernist sterling horse head earrings by Paul Lobel(1899-1983), c.1950's. These earrings show a stylized horse head with applied silver wire forming a dimensional profile. The silver is cut unevenly to show the mouth and each measures 1" wide by 3/4" long. In excellent condition, each are signed "LOBEL STERLING". One of the best figural modernist designs ever executed. Rare!....$11 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Los Castillo's fern clamper is simply the best. No other leaf can compare. The weight is heavy at 101 grams. The height is 3.75 inches. For fit the inside diameter is 2.5 in. I believe this will best fit up to a 6.5in. wrist. There are no dents,damage or repairs. The leaves meet exactly where they are supposed to with no overlap. A superior treasure.

This A. Katz CoroCraft duette is called "Bill & Coo".

This famous duette has 2 bluebirds perched on 2 flowering grapevines. The birds are hand painted with enamel colors. All of the crystals have been faceted by hand. The birds are 3 dimensional giving you the sight of 2 wings on each bird. Each bird measures 1.75" high and 1.35" wide. The duette measures a total of 1.75" high and 2.75" wide.

Reference: American Costume jewelry 1935-1950 by Brunialti & Brunialti. pp. 80 & 82

Rare, large sterling swordfish by the famous modernist Mexican silversmith, Salvador Teran, c. 1952. It is signed "SALVADOR STERLING MEXICO #106" and is in excellent condition. Quite large, this handhammered piece is almost 4" long by 2 1/4" wide. Wonderful and very rare.....$13 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

A spectacular and rare Mexican sterling clamper signed by noted maker RAF with his eagle 28 and signed again by another mark in the circle as shown. This has an airy feel to the floral design with lots of open space and the weight is 65 grams. the diameter of the oval for size is 2.5in. which equates to approximately 7in. wearable. The repousse is heavy and can be compared to Margot de Taxco's work in thickness of silver...

A beautiful tufa cast ring with mosaic inlay of various stones including turquoise and coral by Harold Lovato of Santo Domingo Pueblo. This ring is a size 6 3/4 and measures 1 1/8" long and 7/8" wide. Weighing 11 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown. Active from the 70's until his death in 1997, Harold Lovato designs are always unique and interesting.

This is a signed JVC for Emma 3 piece PARURE with eagle. This bracelet is published in the book Mexican Silver by Morril and Berk. The silver base of the design is a whopping 3mm thick. The links to all the parure are .75in. wide. The bracelet is 7.5in. long and the necklace is barely under 16in. long. The weight is an incredible 130 grams. This is a striking design on and a sleek alternative for every day wear. There is no damage or repairs. This one is hard to find and even harder to find all...

A signed sterling green turquoise cross by Evelyn Anderson who worked for the Atkinson Trading Company. The necklace is not original to the piece and has some darkening in areas that is difficult to polish. The cross is marked E.A. Sterling and measures 3" x 4"; the 24" necklace is unmarked. A similar piece can be found in "Skystone and Silver ~ The Collector's Book of Southwest Indian Jewelry".

A sterling silver hand wrought cuff bracelet and matching ring, each with a central suspended floating orb by the mid century modernist studio jeweler, Ruth Berridge, (1921-2004). Bracelet measures about 6" around with an opening of 7/8", and 1" wide. The orb sits about 3/4" high. Could probably be adjusted slightly. Marked Sterling Berridge on the inside. There is some solder residue on the inside. The matching ring measures about a size 6.5 currently, but because it has an open back it can ...

An amazing hand made sterling silver modernist heavy cuff bracelet adorned with an inlay of shell by the renown Israeli jeweler, Rachel Gera.

Measures 5 3/4" around with an opening of about 1 1/4". This cuff is rigid and has no give. Also measures 2 1/2" at the widest.

Signed on the back on a cartouche Rachel Gera and 925. Also hand signed Gera.

Fine condition. Has a little indentation around the shell and some tarnish. Heavy and substantial. Better for a larger wrist.

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Beckmann's Mexican silver beads are highly collectible with a wearable length of 16in. The weight is a hefty 65 grams. The filigree is thick and substantial. The large beads are 5/8th's of an inch in diameter. You will feel the quality in your hands and bears no damage or dents just, LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

Modernist handmade sterling ring by the famous NYC silversmith, Sam Kramer(1913-1964), c.1948. It has an alternating circle design and can be worn as a wedding band or not. The ring is signed "STERLING mushroom mark" and is size 5 3/4. Great piece in excellent condition....$11 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

This is the LARGE SIZE and an absolutely stunning and very early Mexican silver dragons necklace hallmarked as shown Silver Mexico. The weight is heavy at 73 grams of repousse. The carving is incredible and the size of the drop is 5in. across x 3.5in. tall. The wearable is a minimum of 16.5 and it is extremely comfortable and lays beautifully. Condition is without damage of any kind. This piece rivals the Los Castillo design in every way, shape and form. This is an incredible piece just, LOOK AT...

This 72.8 grams sterling quintessential Art Nouveau oversized 4.5" brooch is most likely the boldest, heaviest Unger Bros brooch on the net. This circa 1900 "C" catch sash buckle ornament pin with "hasp" is marked: "Sterling 925 Fine" Unger Brothers. They were known for their "repousse" look on thick silver. Many of their pieces are unmarked, making this a very collectible piece. Very fine condition with slightly wavy pin stem, perfect for this age.
$17 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or F...

Peter Fingesten modernist sterling silver brooch

1 1/2" x 1 11/16"

Weight - 16.28 grams

Marked on reverse

Very good condition

Heavy and superbly crafted bracelet

7 1/4" long x 3/4" wide

Simply marked 925

Most likely of Italian origin

Very nice vintage condition

Puig Doria modernist sterling silver necklace

Spain

Late 1960s-1970s

14" interior circumference

Unclasps in rear

Weight - 78 grams

Marked - Made in Spain, Puig Doria, 925

Excellent vintage condition

A modernist brooch by noted mid century silversmith, Frances Holmes Boothby in Sterling Silver and Ebony. This large marlin measures 3 3/4" long and 1 1/2" tall. Lightly hammered. Marked fhb, Sterling on the back. Has a safety rollover clasp that holds tightly. Nice condition, just a few minor scratches and a little tarnish. A wonderful example of Mid Century Modern jewelry.

Zolotas sterling silver ring

Archaic equine motif

Face - 3/4" diameter

Size - 6 1/4

Very good vintage condition

Unpolished

A solid sterling bracelet with applied flowers by Laurence Foss. Marked Sterling 659 with the Foss mark. It measures 7" x 1/2" and weighs 33.7gr. Please see a matching pin( #1438176).

Sterling jade pin with Asian design by ED WIENER, New York, c.1955. Measures 1 1/2" wide by 2" including the two drops. Signed "ED WIENER STERLING" and is in excellent condition......$17 for insured US shipping.

Ca 1950 An exceptional, one- of- a- kind sterling bracelet by Clifford Russell of Maine. Marked Sterling Hand Made Russell on the box clasp. 7-1/4" x 3/4"~ Weight 1.7ozs.

Modernist Copper Deco Lady Face Cuff

Rebajes

c.1940s

Excellent condition

2 1/8" wide

Henry Steig modernist sterling silver bracelet

Mid 20th century

Interior circumference measures 6" plus a 1" rear opening for a total of 7" round

Height - 1 3/8" at tallest point

The bracelet is flexible

Weight - a solid 36+ grams

See matching necklace Inventory 3816

Marked Steig, sterling

Fine vintage condition

Rare sterling cuff by modernist Caroline Gleick Rosene, San Francisco, c.1951. It is very difficult to find this silversmith's work. Signed "ROSENE HAND MADE STERLING" and is in excellent condition except for a missing small silver ring that is easily replaceable. Made of heavy gauge silver, it is 1 1/4" wide and is 7 1/2" inside circumference. Great and original design which illustrates the greatness of this artist.....$13 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

This Fred Davis Silver & Amethyst Necklace has a classic design with bezel set Amethyst cabochons set at the center of four silver domes, a design that has been a favorite for both jewelry artists and collectors. It measures 14" long by 7/16" wide and weighs 52.7 grams. Secure box clasp. In lovely condition with no damage noted, only light age related wear and tarnish. Hallmarked Silver Mexico FD. A beautiful necklace by an important artist.

Structuralist pendant by noted modernist Paul Lobel, who produced innovative jewlery in his New York studio in the 1950s. Consisting of ridgid sterling silver holding a large amber glass marble. Signed "Lobel, Sterling" as shown. Excellent vintage condition. Chain not included.

“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”. Yet interestingly enough the face itself betrays Mexican origins, its features exactly the same as those of carved stone “masks” set in classic Taxco jewelry from its “archeolog...