Being offered is a rare and fine circa 1965 sterling silver necklace by Sigfrido ‘SIGI’ Pineda of Taxco, Mexico.
Handcrafted silver necklace in a modern biomorphic design; necklace features a tongue & box closure to attach both pieces. Sigi, cousin of Los Castillo founder, Antonio Castillo, spent years working with Los Castillo, Salvador Teran, Felipe Martinez, and Margot de Taxco before opening his own shop in 1952.
Dimensions: up to size 15. Marked. In excellent condition.
A long sterling silver modernist pendant by Tane, Mexico with the 26" original chain. Tane was known as 'The Tiffany of Mexico.'
This pendant measures 4" long and 2 1/4" at the widest. Marked TANE, Sterling, Mexico and with an 'A' inside a triangle, probably for the silversmith.
The chain has Tane's unusual interlocking clasp which holds securely.
The pendant has some surface scratches, tarnish and shows some wear. Weighs 50gr.
High quality, outstanding design.
A vintage sterling silver abstract modernist ring from the shop of Walter Wright, a Los Angeles jeweler. Wright was an associate of Margaret De Patta and sold her work and other modernist jewelry. A five sided central design with three dimensional circles and bars coming off a blackened background. Approximately a size 10. Marked Walter Wright Sterling. Has some tarnish, a few scratches on the back of the band and a little wear to the black. Great example of mid-century modern studio jewelry.
Tendler modernist sterling brooch
Dynamic circular design with fine original patina
2 1/4" x 1 7/8"
Marked Tendler
c.1955
Excellent vintage condition
A modernist pendant necklace by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia in sterling silver.
Marked with the Lapponia Hallmark, 925, Finnish silver standard mark, date code, and scales mark. Also marked for Lapponia on the chain. Pendant measures 3/4" long and 1" across. Chain measures 15 1/2" long. An extender can be added if needed. Has a hook closure that holds securely. Very nice condition, surface shows some minor scratches and a little wear. Has some tarnish...
A vintage sterling silver brooch from the Studio Modernist jeweler, Olaf Skoogfors with a smiling sun.
The brooch measures about 1 3/8" in diameter. Has a bale so can also be worn as a pendant. Signed Olaf Skoogfors on the back.
Rollover clasp holds securely. Fine condition, has some wear to the gold wash towards the top of the brooch and to the raised surfaces.
Iconic work from a noted artisan.
A classic vintage brooch in an floral shape by Georg Jensen with an unusual dark blue or grey mottled cabochon.
Marked on the back Georg Jensen in a dotted oval, Sterling, Denmark, style number 71.
Measures about 1 3/8" across and 1 3/8" high.
Rollover safety clasp holds securely. Has minor surface scratches and some tarnish on the back. The stone is matte and has some texture, not shiny. Beautiful repousse work.
Fine example of Georg Jensen design.
A vintage sterling silver neck ring with a prong set Boulder Opal by American Modernist jeweler, Ronald Hayes Pearson. The smooth sterling surface is contrasted with a textured edge.
This neck ring measures about 12" around the inside with an opening of 3". Can be adjusted slightly. Signed Pearson Sterling. In very nice condition with minor surface scratches.
Very cool mid century design.
This Viking ship brooch is gold plated sterling with rhinestones.
Hallmark: Sterling, Pat Pend.
Dimensions: 1 3/4" x 2" tall
Condition: Excellent
Designer: John Caianiello, Circa 1945-1946
Monogram: My sugar is so refined from Dick
Reference: American Costume Jewelry- Art and Industry, Brunialti & Brunialti, 2008 v. 2 p167
A rare, delicately hammered dress clip by the well known Danish silversmith, Erik Magnussen. After working at Gorham and having his own shops in Chicago and New York, he opened a shop in Hollywood and designed for the stars. Returned to Denmark in 1939. This clip measures 1 3/4" long and 1 3/8" across. Marked with the conjoined EM monogram, Sterling, ERIK M. and Hollywood. Spring in clips still holds. Could be converted to a brooch or worn on a chain or neck ring as is...
A vintage modernist pendant in brass with a design of copper and sterling by the noted jeweler, Ed Wiener. Measures 2" across. Signed Ed Wiener on the back. Has a large bale so will accommodate a thick chain or neck ring. Has some tarnish. Very cool design.
Wow bold articulated Taxco necklace with a super imposed mystery mark ! 95 grams / 3+ ounces of precious metal with mosaic stone inlay and metals keep going up! Vintage signed hand made Mexican Sterling Silver bold cut work necklace with turquoise inlay.
Maker's mark of TC-14 a listed silversmith perhaps one of the Castillo family of silversmiths and an odd mark, please view images...
Early Mexico City open backed repousse cuff looks so fabulous without being embossed around the background of the roses because it makes the repousse really pop. This is a 1 10/16th in. wide and the diameter is 2.5in. There are no repairs, no dents and no light holes that come from poorly pressed silver. The roses are brisk and superbly dimensional. An excellent example and fabulous on.
Intricate sterling silver 3 panel bracelet designed and signed in the 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist designer Sigi Pineda. Measures 1 1/8 inch wide at the center front. Will fit up to a 6 1/2 inch wrist.
Weighs 71 grams or 2.05oz. The center panel is comprised of a cross hatch shadow box design. The two side panels are hinged with a slide in clasp and safety catch. Fully hallmarked SIGI, TASCO, STERLING HECHO EN MEXICO & eagle assay mark. Beautiful vintage condition with unpolished patina...
Scandinavian modernist sterling silver bracelet
1950
Wearable length - 7"
1" wide
Weight - 35 grams
Marked on reverse
Very good vintage condition
Toyokoki modernist sterling silver brooch
Artisan crafted brooch - Japan
3" x 1 7/8"
Solid and well made
Marked Toyokoki, 950 silver
This Scottish sterling dove gray Montrose agate brooch is 1 7/8" x 1 3/8". It is bright cut engraving. Circa 1880.
Aarikka modernist sterling silver ring
Finland
1967
Size - 5
3/4" x 3/4"
Weight - 14.9 grams
Excellent vintage condition
Marked - Aarikka, sterling with Finnish hallmarks, date code 07
Being offered is a rare and fine circa 1965 sterling silver bracelet by Sigfrido ‘SIGI’ Pineda of Taxco, Mexico.
Heavy gauge handcrafted silver bracelet in a modern biomorphic design. Sigi, cousin of Los Castillo founder, Antonio Castillo, spent years working with Los Castillo, Salvador Teran, Felipe Martinez, and Margot de Taxco before opening his own shop in 1952.
Dimensions: size 6 1/2"; 1 1/4" wide. Marked. In excellent condition.
Sterling bracelet by E.GRANIT, Finland, 1973. Signed "hallmark E.GRANIT&CO. 925 U7 MADE IN FINLAND" and is in excellent condition. The center circle measures 1 3/8" and is 3/4" high. The bracelet measures 6 1/2" inside diameter but the bracelet opens to put on the wrist. The bracelet measures 5/16" wide......$11 for insured USA shipping.
The Charles Horner company of Halifax was renowned for beautiful silver and enamel Arts & Crafts jewelry. This moth pin is sterling silver with blue and turquoise enamel and is 1 3/4" wide. It is fully hallmarked, for Chester, England, 1908, and carries the Charles Horner maker's mark.
Beautifully worked and quite generous in size this late Victorian / Edwardian locket pendant is, I am assuming, a US-made piece since it is not hallmarked at all. Elegantly monogrammed on the back, it opens to reveal a glass-protected case for the photo of your loved one...
Circa 1960s "op-art" sterling silver ring with a playful cubist shape. The flattened band holds a cube, the sides of which have cutout circles, the top being a square. The interior of the cube reveals a red/white/blue sphere. Unusual and impossible to ignore. Unmarked. Size 8.5. The cube on top measures 3/8" in diameter from all sides. Excellent vintage condition. Weighs 8.5 grams.
Tony Papp sterling silver clip back earrings
These sleek and beautifully rendered earrings date from the 1980s
2" x 1"
Weight - 35 grams
Marked PAPP, sterling
Excellent condition
Tony Papp was the son of Joseph Papp, the renowned director of the New York Shakespeare Festival. He developed a fascination for jewelry as a form of wearable art during his time at the Parsons School of Design...
Bijoux Jeunesse modernist sterling silver hinged bracelet
Germany
1960's
Interior circumference - 7"
Stands 2 1/8" tall at highest point
Excellent vintage condition, minor surface scratches
Very large and heavy gauge 950 silver with brass accents buckle, probably from Japan, c.1970's. It is signed "T 950" and measures 2 3/4" by 2 3/4" by 1/8" thick. Extremely heavy, it weighs 120 grams or 4 troy oz. Probably Japanese because the 950 silver content is used there. Hand hammered with brass applied corners, it really makes a major statement. Excellent condition.....$9 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.
Victorian hinged bracelet made by Bernhard Hertz. Surprisingly modern design of two rope ends, one polished and gilt, the other appears to be twisted. The surface of the bracelet is matted, satinized. BH was a well-known jewelry designer working in Copenhagen and in Stockholm at the turn of the century 1900. Signed BH...
Carl Tasha silver pendant necklace
1970s
Provincetown, MA
Pendant measures 1 1/2" long
Chain - 20"
Weight - 17 grams
Excellent vintage condition
Unmarked
Lovely silver and copper pin by Enrique Ledesma, Mexico, c.1947. Unusual design with hand stamped hearts and butterflies with copper overlay. Made of heavy gauge silver, it measures 2 3/4" long by 1 3/4" wide. Signed "925 LEDESMA PLATERIA CORTES HECHO EN MEXICO bellmark 3" and is in excellent condition. Made by Ledesma and possibly sold by Plateria Cortes(another shop). Very unique and lovely....$10 for insure USA shipping and NYS residents pay sales tax.
Madeline Turner modernist sterling silver horse earrings
1945- 50
1" long
Very good vintage condition
This Bracelet is a design most recognized by Fred Davis. Hallmarked Mexico Silver and being 7.25in. long and 1.5in. tall makes this bracelet quite a statement maker. The bezels are very well made and there are no dents or chips to the stones or silver. Even though it has an open air design it still weighs 65 grams heavy. Very soft and silky to the touch it is a pleasure to wear.
Amethyst sterling screwback earrings by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1947. They each have a cabochon amethyst which measures 3/4" in diameter. They are appropriately signed. One of the stones has a natural fracture(see photo #1) which is very highlighted in the ENLARGED photo #1, but does not appear that way in person. Otherwise, they are in excellent condition.....$11 for insured US shipping.
Being offered is a rare and fine circa 1963 sterling silver brooch by Sigfrido ‘SIGI’ Pineda of Taxco, Mexico.
Modern boomerang design with an oxidized background; and non faceted amethyst stone. Sigi, cousin of Los Castillo founder, Antonio Castillo, spent years working with Los Castillo, Salvador Teran, Felipe Martinez, and
Margot de Taxco before opening his own shop in 1952. Dimensions: 2 1/2" x 1 3/8". Marked. In excellent condition.
This elegant silver box was handcrafted in Mexico City during the 1940's. It measures 8"L X 3 1/2W " X 1" high & weighs 1 lb. 5 Oz. The subtle scallop design is worked into thick silver on all sides. The wood lined interior creates 3 compartments. Both wood and silver are in beautiful condition. Hallmarked for SANBORNS on the underside. Earrings & cufflinks shown in the box are not included in this sale but are available on request.
Industria Argentina modernist 900 silver bracelet
1960's
Interior circumference 6 1/2"
3/4" tall
Box tongue clasp
Very good vintage condition
Hans Hansen KGH future line brooch
Sterling Silver
1930's
2 3/4" long
Marked HaH 925s
Excellent vintage condition
