Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Silver (618)

A modernist sterling silver necklace with a large central pendant depicting a hunter with two deer by Los Castillo. Two layered shadowbox design.

Marked Los Castillo Taxco around Eagle 15, and design #115. Pendant measures 3 1/4" across and 2 1/8" tall. Necklace is a total of 15" long. Has a box clasp that holds securely. Fine condition, some minor scratches to the surface and tarnish. Some small dings to the edges that are mostly seem from the back. Some wear to the oxidization...

A wonderfully crafted hand wrought sterling silver necklace depicting a nude woman wrapped around a large druzy stone with two pearls. You can see her from the back on the underside of the pendant.

Pendant measures 3" long including the bale and 2" across. The chain measures 21" around and is held together by small hand wrought connectors. Hook closure holds securely. Marked Sterling and signed with what looks like S. Curran.

Very intricate design. Lovely piece.

A pair of abstract sterling silver brooches by Modernist NYC Silversmith, Henry Steig. May purchase individually or as a pair.

The larger one measures 2 1/2" long and 1 1/8" at the widest. Weighs 9 gr. Thick sterling. The other brooch measures 1 7/8" across and 1 1/2" high. Weighs 5 gr. This one has a more delicate feel.

They are both signed on the back Steig Sterling. They have a wonderful three dimensional feel...

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 brutalist, hand wrought, modernist sterling silver pendant in a design resembling a boulder.

Measures about 2 3/4" long including the bale and 3/4" at the widest. Large bale so will accommodate a thick chain or neck ring. Can be worn with the hook from the bale facing the front or back.

Has some scuffs and a little tarnish. Adds to the brutalist nature of the piece so not sure if some of it is original.

Fine quality, heavy, solid piece.

A rare early, large figural sterling silver pendant by Sam Kramer. Looks like an abstract man, maybe even a pirate. Measures 3 3/4" long and 2 3/4" wide. Signed with an impressed mushroom on the front of his leg. Heavy and substantial. Fine example of his work.

A well crafted, hand wrought necklace with a long dangling pendant in lightly hammered sterling silver. Measures about 15" around, hard to get an exact measurement due to the curvature of the links. Pendant measures 3 1/2" long. Has a hand made hook clasp that holds securely. Has some tarnish and minor surface scratches. Lays nicely on the neck. Fine modernist design.

A vintage hand made long pendant necklace in an abstract design reminiscent of strung seashells in sterling and brass. Signed behind each of the the 'seashells' with a tiny 925, .45 and a Saguaro cactus hallmark. The bottom dangles are just marked 925. We have been unable to identify the artist.

The central pendant is a large sterling clam shell with 13 smaller dangling ones ending in hammered brass circles. Lots of movement.

The necklace measures about 22" around...

A modernist, abstract Sterling Silver curved wire brooch by Ed Levin. Measures 1 1/4" across and 2 3/8" long. Partially struck mark, © Ed Levin, Sterling. Very nice condition. Has a little wear near the mark. Has a rollover clasp that holds tightly. Great design.

An outstanding vintage modernist sterling silver necklace and earrings by studio jeweler, Fridl Blumenthal. Signed with her Tulip mark on the necklace and FRIDL, Sterling, Tulip, and the number 32 on each earring. The findings on the earrings are also marked sterling. Heavy sterling silver with sterling overlay on niello. Necklace measures approximately 14" around and the 'pendant' is 1" wide. Earrings measure 1 1/4" long and 3/4" across. Necklace has a hook closure...

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...

A pair of vintage modernist sterling silver fish cuff links with copper eyes by noted silversmith, Ed Wiener. Three dimensional design. Measure 1" long and 1/2" across. Marked Ed Wiener, Sterling on toggle. Toggles work fine. Cool Mid Century design.

A modernist sterling silver necklace by the noted NYC jeweler, Ed Wiener.

Has two curved and flattened links and a central longer piece with a cultured pearl nested in the center. The links are connected by curved bars with orbs at each end.

Measures approximately 14 1/2" around. The necklace lays gently on the collarbone due to the curvature of the design...

A vintage modernist sterling silver necklace with a central bezel set amber jewel. The necklace is made from curved sterling with chain at each end. It is marked 925 for sterling. Measures about 16" around. Hard to measure exactly due to the curvature. Has a secure box closure with a safety clasp.

The central pendant part measures 2 1/2" long and 3/4" at the widest. The amber has natural swirls. The design of the pendant is not symmetrical giving it a more interesting look. The neckla...

A vintage pair of figural screw back earrings attributed to Ex-pat Ken Beldin in copper and patinated brass. Screw backs are marked Silver Mexico.

Measure 2 3/8" long including the screw back top and 7/8" at the widest. Screw backs hold securely. They have some areas of tarnish. There are a lot of scratches on the back but we're not sure we see a signature.

Fine example.

A vintage pair of sterling silver screw back earrings by Margot de Taxco, (Margot Van Voorhies Carr), number 5376, with blue confetti enamel. Opposites so frame the face when worn.

Measure 7/8" high and 3/4" across. Marked Made in Mexico Sterling, Margot de Taxco and 5376. Also marked with Eagle #16.

Screw backs hold securely. Very nice condition with some tarnish. Hard to find design.

Please see our listing for a similar Margot brooch with blue confetti enamel.

A vintage sterling silver bangle bracelet by American Modernist jeweler, Ronald Hayes Pearson with a curved and angled design. Can be worn with the curves facing front or sideways.

Measures between 8 and 8 1/2" around the inside. Measures 2 1/2" in diameter and 1/2" at the widest. Hard to get an exact measurement due to the curves. Slides onto my average size wrist easily.

Signed Pearson Sterling. In very nice condition with minor surface scratches. Very comfortable to wear. Fine...

A vintage hammered sterling silver brooch with leaves by Joan Polsdorfer, who signed her work JoPoL, and was the first American designer to work for Georg Jensen, USA. She also sold her work directly to high end retail outlets. Brooch measures 1 7/8" across and 1 7/8" high. Marked on the back JoPoL, Sterling and design number 317. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Warm patina. Great Arts and Crafts design.