John Prip modernist sterling silver brooch

Mid 20th century

2 1/4" x 2 3/4"

Weight - 21.50 grams

Marked with artist's cypher on verso

Inscribed Josephine H. Gilbert

Excellent vintage condition

This mid-century Abraham Paz bracelet is a work of art. Paz was a master silversmith who, like Valentin Vidaurreta, produced work for Fred Davis. Much of this work was hallmarked with the FD mark for Davis. This piece, however, is signed with the AP mark for Abraham Paz, but produced for Davis to be sold at Sanborns, as it is also marked with the eagle assay 22...

Designed by Frank Hess for Haskell in the 1950's, perhaps earlier. This elegant set has the old Haskell horseshoe name plate on the back of the brooch (see picture).Beautiful glass flowers with matching blue pronged rhinestones and beads. Double filigree backing. Brooch is 2 3/4" by 2 3/4", clip earrings are 1 1/2 by 1 1/4".

It resembles a star burst and it sparkles like one, too! Weiss presents a four-tier prong set dazzling clear rhinestone brooch with marquis and round shaped stones. Rhodium plated back with Weiss name plate. 3" in diameter and heavy.

A 14k yellow gold synthetic ruby pinky ring from the 1950s 1960s. This size 3-1/2 ring features a bezel-set smooth contoured synthetic ruby which has been faceted underneath and smoothed on top. The stone measures 3/8 x 1/4", this ring is stamped 14K M, it weighs 3.5 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...

Elsa Freund modernist necklace.

Aluminum, silver and ceramic.

Measures 16 1/2" when outstretched, drops measure 1 3/4" long.

Appropriately signed.

This Mexican sterling tiger eye & serpent pendant has a large honey-colored tiger eye cabochon in the center. This cabocho is bezel mounted. It is hallmarked "POM" in a Taxco 925 Mexico circle with a separate Eagle 1 assay stamp. It is in super fine condition. This pendant is 1 1/2" square. The bail adds 1/2" to the overall length. The tiger eye cabochon is 7/8" in diameter.

Esther Lewittes California modernist⁠

1950⁠

Sterling Ski themed brooch⁠

2 1/4" long x 1 1/4"⁠

Weight - 13 grams⁠

Marked Lewittes, sterling⁠

Excellent vintage condition⁠

Vintage moonstone & sterling silver ring designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). Ring is a size 5 1/2 to 6. Face of ring measures 3/4" high. Stone and silver are in beautiful condition. Hallmarks include Antonio crown, 970 & eagle 17. This design is pictured in SILVER SEDUCTION:THE ART OF MODERNIST ANTONIO PINEDA by Goby Stromberg.

A 1950s vintage, high quality Christian Dior necklace and matching earrings signed and dated Christian Dior 1958 and 1959. This set includes the 14-3/4" triple strand choker necklace and the 1-5/8" x 1-1/8" clip-on rhinestone & crystal matching earrings. Each section of the necklace has graduated round facetted crystal beads in smoky topaz and cinnamon brown, with green, brown, black, white and gold speckled glass beads and taupe marble celluloid beads...

Modernist tree branch design handmade 14k earrings with pearls and diamonds, c.1960. Each earring has a 9mm natural pearl and three 3-point diamonds. One of the earrings is marked "14K" and they are in excellent condition. Of good size and made of heavy gauge gold, they measures 1" by 7/8". Sold without backs for the stickers or posts but very easily purchased. Great looking and strong modernist design.....$15 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Modernist design sterling clip earrings designed by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Denmark, c.1950's. See the matching pin at item #594924. Each earring is signed "GEORG JENSEN STERLING DENMARK 119" and is in excellent condition including the original clip on mechanisms. Each measures 1 1/8" by 3/4".....$15 for insured US shipping.

Modernist handmade necklace signed "SAM W. GRAVES STERLING", c.1950's. It combines an art deco and Native American feel in an interesting geometric chevron design. Not certain, but I believe that Sam Graves was a contemporary of Frank Patania and H. Fred Skaggs, working in the southwest. This hollow silver necklace shows a high degree of craftsmanship. There are 3 sections connected by a paper clip chain. The middle section measures 2 1/4" by 1". Each side section measures 1 7/8" by 3/4"...

Napier silver plate over brass, c1955, necklace & earrings with talon like ends holding coral ceramic balls that are 3/4" (2.2 cm) in diameter. The necklace is a hair under 18" (46 cm) including the hook and extender. The drop in the front from the center round beads is 4 5/8" (12 cm) for the long one and 3 3/4" (9.9 cm) for the short. The earrings are clip back and are a hair under 2 1/2" (6.7 cm) long and about 5/8" (2 cm) in diameter at the bottom...

This chunky sterling silver bracelet was designed & signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). The bracelet will fit up to a 6 1/2" wrist comfortably. This example is the larger version of the design measuring 1 1/4" wide. It weighs a hefty 135 grams, or 4.8 oz. Beautiful condition and patina. Slide in box clasp and safety chain are tight and secure...

This vintage 1950-s platinum and diamond eternity band is set with 32 diamonds. There are 4 full-cut and 28 single-cut diamonds decorating the scroll and priced design 7 millimeter wide band. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.70 Ct. The ring is a size 5 ½ and it CAN NOT be sized.

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.

Art Smith modernist sterling necklace and bracelet set w/amethyst

Sterling silver choker and bracelet

Choker measures appx. 3 7/8" x 4" interior diameter

Bracelet measures appx. 2 1/8" x 2 1/8" interior diameter

Large amethyst orb measures 3/4" in diameter

Lot weight - 49 grams

Necklace signed

Excellent vintage condition