Yaacov Agam modernist sterling silver and enamel necklace
Mid 20th century
Israel
!4 1/2" to 15" length
Each element measures 1 3/8" long
Weight - a hefty 135 grams
Marked - Y. Agam in script, sterling
Excellent vintage condition
Paul Lobel modernist sterling silver figurative brooch
This unique and well crafted brooch is rarely available for sale
American modernist
Mid 20th century
4 1/2" x 3"
Weight - 29+ grams
Marked Lobel, sterling on verso
Very good vintage condition
A very charming, small collection of two pair of earrings and a belt buckle by Navajo Kenneth Begay created when he was working at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, Arizona. The pieces came with the original tag from the White Hogan Shop and has a script inscription added on from the owner passing on the pieces to a loved one. The sterling and ironwood belt buckle measures 1 3/4" by 1 1/8" and weighs 25 grams...
Two vintage hand wrought unusual sterling silver brooches from the American Studio Modernist jeweler, John Lewis are available. Made up of a sterling ribbons curled and formed into flower designs.
The thicker one measures about 1 3/8" across and 1 1/4" high. Measures 1/4" thick. Heavy and substantial for its size. Marked Sterling and with the crossed JL mark of the artist. The JL is partially off the edge.
The larger brooch measures 1 1/2" across and 1 5/8" high...
This beautiful old miniature depicts a lovely lady, hand painted, in an asymmetrical frame set with seed pearls. It is a watch pin, meaning that there is a hook on the back (invisible from the front) for hanging a dainty watch or some other dangle – or not, if you don’t wish it. It measures 1-3/8 x 1-1/4”. It is unmarked, but has a French/Art Nouveau flavor, and tests 90-100% silver...
Vintage Gilt Silver Pink Tourmaline Cabochon Bracelet Marked Sterling
It is 6.6 inches (16.85 cm) in inner circumference by 2.34 inches (5.95 cm) in inner diameter and 1.5 inches (3.85 cm) wide. The stone is 1.57 inches (4 cm) wide by 1.53 inches (3.9 cm) in length. It is 111 gam.
The silver is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches...
From a Virginia Estate...this is a hard to find STERLING LEONORE DOSKOW 2 FISH PIN. Depicted in this Pin the Fish are Swimming among the Reeds. Size: 1 1/2" in dimater. Good Naturalist work
Art Smith modernist jewelry silver necklace/choker dubbed "Paraspiral"
Exquisite hand wrought form - very rare in silver
1950
Measures approximately 2" at tallest point
Diameter approximately 5" x 4 3/4", should fit a 14 or 14 1/2" neck
Excellent vintage condition
Graziella Laffi modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet
Peru
Mid 20th century
This exceptional example of Laffi's work weighs a solid 62.50 grams
2 1/4" tall
Interior circumference - 6" plus a rear opening of 1"
Stamped G. Laffi, Peru, 925
Excellent vintage condition
STUDY of 6 signed hand made one of a kind brooches and/or pendants by the estate of MARCI ZELMANOFF, US modernist artist who worked in various arts, including jewelry. Each is signed and made of silver, brass, and copper. All in excellent condition except for some wear marks in the background copper. Presented here are # 4-5-6 chronologically...
Art Smith modernist brass necklace
Unique and rare custom designed object
6 1/2" x 8 1/2", center drop: 5" x 1 1/4"
Excellent vintage condition
Marked twice
Jon Havener modernist sterling silver and leather necklace with unique granulated surface treatment
Late 20th century
Pendant element measures - 3 1/2" x 3"
Should fit a 15 1/2" - 16" neck
Overall length from clasp to bottom of pendant - 9"
Weight - 175 grams
Stamped Havener, sterling in block letters
Very good vintage condition
This is a STERLING ANTONIO TIE BAR from an East Coast USA Estate. This Tie Bar measures 2 1/8" X 3/8". Marked on the back: 970 SILVER/ 17 within the Eagle/ STERLING MEXICO/ ANTONIO CROWN.
Great handcrafted look by one of the TOP designers of the era ca. 1953 - 1975
This is a Pair of STERLING PIEDRA NEGRA EARRINGS from a Maryland USA Estate. These are mixed metal Earrings with copper mixed; the size is 2 7/8" X 1 5/16". Ca. 1975 - 1995... clearly marked 925 and PIEDRA NEGRA ....... ADD to the Collection
Margot van Voorhies Carr designed this pre-Colombian double swirl and her taller Margot de Taxco created this absolute to die for necklace. It is so beautiful it was chosen as the COVER DESIGN for the book WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE by Penney C. Morrill. Definitely a favorite of mine being 1 14/16th wide (for all intent and purpose you can call it 2 inches wide) and 21in. long. The actual wearable size due to its width is a comfortable 17in...
This is a STERLING ASTROLOGICAL SERIES PIN BY CINI. The SCALES with LIBRA Beautifully Crafted on the Front. The size is 2" x 2 1/8". Marked on the back: C STERLING/ By Cini. In EXCELLENT Condition ca. 1960-1985
Ed Wiener - rare modernist brooch
Original blackened patina
2 3/4" 1"
Marked Ed Wiener sterling
Very good vintage condition
This is a SIGNED CORO CRAFT STERLING MULTI FLAGS BROOCH from a Maryland Estate... info as follows: Description: sterling vermeil, enamelling; Marked: Sterling Craft by Coro
Reference: Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry, p. 48 dates the mark to 1942. The initials refer to the flags - America, Britain, China, the Dutch - though Holland itself was occupied after 1940, the Dutch Empire in the East Indies continued in this 'ABCD' alliance against Japan)...