A vintage sterling silver Mid Century Modernist bracelet by Betty Cooke.
Has polished and satin finished silver disks connected by a curved wire.
Measures about 8" around and probably can be adjusted because of the open design.
Signed Cooke and sterling on the back. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish.
Comes with the original signed box and card Box has some soiling.
Well made with a stunning design. Great studio piece.
Unusual wide linked vintage bracelet, each link containing a primitively sculpted little crawling human form. The figures are all different. The links are edged with "blobbed" silver lines and the flat surfaces have been oxidized. Unmarked. Tests as sterling. It has a wearable length of 8 inches. Bracelet is made up of 8 separate links, which are each about 1 5/8 inches wide. The little people stick up about 3/16 inch. Excellent vintage condition.
Being offered is a circa 1960s .970 silver (better than sterling) bib shaped necklace by Antonio Pineda of Taxco, Mexico, links resembling a crescent moon with bezel set onyx stones; tongue & box closure. Dimensions size 16 necklace wearable . Marked. In excellent condition. Terrific weight, almost 6 ozs.
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.
Allan Adler modernist sterling silver brooch
Rare organic form
2 1/4" x 1 7/8"
Weight = 10 grams
Marked - Allan Adler, Sterling
Excellent vintage condition
This sterling bracelet features a sophisticated design influenced by the ancient Americas, composed of rectangular, scrolled links. They are securely connected by curled elements that have retained their shape. The bracelet shows hardly any wear and has a nice heft. The hook clasp is in good working condition and bears an Eagle 1 mark for sterling with a circular mark for Taxco and maker’s intials of MP. The bracelet measures 7 ½ inches long by ½ inch wide. Weight: 26 grams.
An organic mid century modern brooch by the American studio jeweler, Paul Miller. Looks like a flock of birds in flight.
This brooch, executed in sterling silver measures 2 1/4" across and 1 3/4" high. Marked Sterling, Paul Miller on the back. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Has a little tarnish and a few minor surface scratches.
Very fine example MCM studio jewelry.
An 835 silver and amber ring from the 1950s-60s. This size 7-1/2 amber ring in .835 silver. This European ring measures 5/8" across the top, it is stamped 835 with a fish maker's mark, and it weighs 3.2 grams. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...
A pair of vintage hammered sterling silver brooches from the American Studio Modernist jeweler, John Lewis, available in two sizes. Great hammered texture. Larger brooch measures about 1 3/4" across and 1 1/2" high. Smaller brooch measures 1 1/2" across and 1 3/8" high. Both pieces are marked Sterling and with the crossed JL mark of the artist. The larger brooch also has the ® mark. Rollover clasps hold securely. Very nice condition, have some minor scratches and darkened patina...
This sterling silver pendant has an arts and crafts feel. It features a central polished turquoise marbled with matrix that appears to be quite stable. It has an angular starburst design with a wide bail that bears a 925 mark as well as Hebrew markings. The .835 silver chain is not original to the piece, but is of the period. It is probably Austrian or Polish and measures 18 inches long unclasped. The pendant measures 1 ½ inches by 1 1/8 inches. Gross weight of pendant: 7.1 grams
This is a spectacular vintage hand wrought sterling silver brooch by the well known Boston silversmith, Ella L. Cone. Looks like a surreal silhouette.
Measures 4 3/8" high and 1 5/8" at the widest. Roll over clasp holds securely. Marked Sterling, Hand ELC Made on the back. Has a little tarnish and minor surface scratches.
Reminds us of the surreal pieces by Paul Lobel and Ed Wiener.
Well made, fine quality. The best piece of jewelry by this artist that we have ever encountered.
A vintage hand wrought sterling silver brooch from the American Studio Modernist jeweler, John Lewis. Made up of multiple layers and textures.
Measures about 1 1/4" across and 1 1/2" high. Heavy and substantial. Can be worn with the pin going up and down or across. Marked Sterling and with the crossed JL mark of the artist. Also has the ® mark.
Very nice condition, has an interesting contrast of polished and darkened patinas...
Modernist silver [900] kinetic pendant necklace in the manner of Oswaldo Guayasamin
Ecuador
1970
Pendant - 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
Chain extends 19"
Weight - 24.25 grams
Marked Ecuador, 900
Very good vintage condition
Being offered is a large and superb circa 1955 sterling silver bracelet by master silversmith Jose Anton of Taxco, Mexico.
Anton was one of the earlier prominent silversmiths during the Spratling era.
Handcrafted bracelet featuring large circular links with incised design each with purple purple amethyst stone inlay (pictures do not illustrate the deep purple color of the amethysts).
Dimensions: size 8; links are 1 3/4" diameter. Marked as illustrated. In excellent condition.
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
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.
These stunning Antonio Pineda Amethyst Earrings have a Modernist style with a elongated tapered tube of silver with a cone shaped amethyst stone set to dangle at the bottom. They measure 3" long and together they weigh 26.6 grams. Hallmarked with the Antonio Crown on one and the eagle 17 on the other (marks are a bit faint and impossible to get a good picture). The screw backs function well and there is only light wear and tarnish, no damage noted. Chic and elegant with timeless style.
A Kokopelli fertility god sterling silver southwest native pin or brooch from the 1960s or 1970s. Kokopelli is the Southwest native American deity of fertility and is depicted as a hump-backed flute player. This 2-3/8 x 1-5/8" brooch has a safety clasp and it is stamped STERLING J B (probably for the Navajo artist Jerome Begay). It weighs 11.2 grams and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
A vintage modernist very unusual sterling silver pendant by David Andersen, Norway designed by Toril Bjorg. Three dimensional bottle shaped, finished on both sides with what looks like a repousse swirl.
Measures 1 3/8" long including the bale and 7/8" across.
Signed Sterling, 925S on the back side of the bale and D-A Norway inside the bale.
In very nice condition, has just a little tarnish.
Currently strung on a 27" black cotton cord...
Sterling silver brutalist ring
This solid and totally unique statement ring weighs a hefty 34+ grams
Size - 5
Marked silver
Very good vintage condition
A modernist brooch by noted mid century silversmith, Frances Holmes Boothby.
This swirled brooch measures 1 1/2" tall and 1 7/8" across. Has a partial fhb mark on the back. Also marked Sterling.
Has a safety rollover clasp that holds securely. Nice condition, just a few minor scratches.
Classic Boothby design.
Sterling silver hand wrought portrait ring
Striking and well made this unique ring is a size 7 1/4 - 7 1/2
Weight - a solid 18.5 grams
Marked 925, with artist cypher [S pierced by a center line]
Excellent vintage condition
Nancy Sherwood modernist sterling silver brooch
1950
Measures 3" in diameter
Very good vintage condition
Wonderfully designed cuff bracelet by Henry Steig, a well known Modernist jewelry designer working in New York City in the 1950s. In 1950 he opened a New York City shop at 51st and First, and a summer store in Provincetown, Massachusetts. In 1955 he moved his NYC shop to 52nd and Lexington. The design of this ridgid bracelet is ingenious, as the opening fits over the bulb of your wrist for comfort. Signed "Henry Steig, sterling". Excellent condition.
This nifty, solid charm is 3D and stands 7/8" tall. The diameter of the bottom is 3/8". It has a great likeness to the decorative bottle of the smooth, dry, red wine. It is marked (what looks like) J2 AR and 800.
American Modernist Sterling Earrings w/Coral Bead
Ed Wiener
c.1950s
Excellent condition
1 1/4" x 7/8", screwbacks
Stamped Ed Wiener Stamped Ed Wiener, sterling
A rare early, molten sterling silver brooch by Sam Kramer. Has lots of layers and different contrasting textures.
Measures 1 5/8" high and 1 3/8" wide.
Signed with an impressed mushroom and sterling on the back. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Heavy and substantial. Weighs 24 gr.
Fine example of his work.
American Modernist Jewelry Copper Musical Notes Pin
Rebajes
c.1950s
Very good condition
3 1/2" x 3"
Handmade, large modernist sterling and amethyst ring signed "KRUP", c.1960'S. It is size 6 and made of heavy gauge silver. The front measures 1 3/4" tall by 1" wide, so is quite large in dimension. Amazing and fascinating ring. Excellent condition....$8 for USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.
This is a STERLING ART NOUVEAU STICKPIN with a of FACE OF A BEAUTY at the Top. The size of the Oval Face is 1/2" X 3/4"; length overall is 2 3/8". Clearly marked: F&B STERLING on the back, the maker's mark for Foster & Bailey of Providence, RI.
EXCELLENT Condition dating ca. 1900. Via a Northern Virginia Estate, DC Suburb. ADD to the ART NOUVEAU SILVER JEWELRY Collection
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
Each earring is composed of two trapezoidal pieces linked by a squared U-shaped wire. The screw backs are original and in good working order. The backs indicate sterling and bear the mark of modernist designer Paul Lobel. The earrings show very few signs of wear. They measure 1 ¾ inches long by 1/2 inch at the widest part. Weight: 7.6 grams total
A very unique hand wrought large pendant in sterling silver, by noted MCM silversmith, Ronald Hayes Pearson. Signed Pearson Sterling.
The pendant measures 2 3/8" long and 7/8" at the widest. Nice contrast between the oxidized background and raised polished sterling. Curved for a three dimensional effect.
Currently suspended from a sterling silver hand made chain which measures 24" around and is meant to slip over the head with no clasp...
These petite earrings feature central disks of faux turquoise set in pinwheel-like frames, reminiscent of southwest U.S. or Mexican design. They have working screw backs and can be easily converted to posts. The screws are marked sterling with a capital F in circle, possibly for George H. Fuller & Son, Pawtucket, RI. (The mark may apply to the fittings only.) They measure ½ inch in diameter.
Designed in the pre-Columbian style, this sterling silver bracelet is composed of curved openwork panels connected with small pins. It bears the mark of J.N. Jacopo, for the Jacopo brothers of Mexico City and Taxco; it also bears the eagle mark with the number 3. The bracelet has a nice, hefty feel and is of good quality. There is a minor area of metal stress at one link (see Photo #4)...
Classic HENRY STEIG(1906-1973) modernist design sterling and crystal pin, NYC, c.1955. This handmade design is made of bent and turned silver wire with a bezel set center crystal stone. Can be worn as a pin or pendant. Measures 2 1/4" long by 1 5/8" wide and is signed "STEIG STERLING". Excellent condition. Classic Steig.....$11 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.