Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Silver (619)

An organic mid century modern ring by the American studio jeweler, Paul Miller. This ring, executed in sterling silver with an Opal cabochon, is currently a size 8 1/2 and can be adjusted up or down because of the open back. Marked Paul Miller, Sterling on the inside. Opal measures 5/8" long and 3/8" across. Has a little tarnish and a few minor surface scratches. Very fine example of his work.

A vintage modernist sterling silver bracelet by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta Oy, Turku Finland. A geometric design with rock crystals and spectrolite stones. Measures about 7" around. The central design measures 1 1/2" across and 2 1/2" long. Hook closure. In very nice condition with minor tarnish. Marked with the Anvil, Finland and 925S, the mark for Turku and Q7 for 1969. Great example of Scandinavian modernist jewelry.

An unusual pendant by the noted modernist jeweler, Paul Lobel. This pendant, made of sterling with an amber insert, can be worn on either side for 2 different looks. One side has an off center triangular cut out and the other side uses beveled prongs to hold the amber in place. You can see lots of marbling when it is held up to the light. Signed on the bottom, LOBEL, Sterling. Even the bale is curved differently on the front and back. Measures 1" across and 1 1/2" high including the bale...

A pair of vintage modernist sterling silver cufflinks by American studio jeweler, Ted Lowy. Square sterling with a smaller square corner inlay of bone. Measure 5/8" square. Marked Ted Lowy in script and Sterling. Have some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Toggles function appropriately. Toggles are marked Sterling and with a patent number. Great mid century design.

An eye catching pair of vintage modernist sterling silver cuff links from Mexico. Measure 1" square. Measure 3/8" at the thickest part. Two levels of sterling in a three dimensional geometric design. Marked on the back Mexico, Silver, C. Lopez, and Eagle #3. Toggles hold securely. Great, bold design!

A fine sterling silver hand made Arts and Crafts pierced cuff bracelet with a pink veined cabochon, possibly Raspberry Rhodonite. Measures 2" wide and 6" around with an opening of 1 1/2". Has a little bit of tarnish and minor surface scratches. Well crafted.

An amazing sterling silver modernist brooch adorned with four purple cabochons by the renown Israeli jeweler, Rachel Gera. Measures 5" long and 2" across. Can be worn as a pendant with a converter. (We will provide if requested.) The larger cabochon is an amethyst and the smaller dark red ones may be garnets. Signed on the back Gera, Israel and 925. Rollover clasp holds securely. Heavy and substantial. Wonderful piece of modernist jewelry.

A sterling silver modernist link bracelet by Phyllis Sklar, American Mid Century jeweler. Has two layers of sterling with darkened areas for an interesting effect. Measures 6 3/4" long and 3/4" at the widest. Has both the phyllis and stylized 'p' hallmarks and sterling. Hook closure. Has some tarnish and minor surface scratches. Better for a smaller wrist although an extender could be added. Classic Phyllis design.

A beautiful Georg Jensen USA Laurence Foss designed brooch in a classic Arts and Crafts pineapple style. Brooch measures 1 3/8" tall and 1 1/4" across. Has a teardrop moonstone cabochon. Marked with U.S.A. Georg Jensen, Inc., 480 and Sterling. Has a roll over safety clasp which holds securely. Nice patina and weight. Some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Wonderfully made.

A modernist sterling silver brooch with a baroque pearl by Sigi Pineda. Design number 81. Measures 3" long and 1 1/4" across. Marked on the back Sigi Tasco, Hecho en Mexico, Sterling, 81, and Eagle #3. Safety rollover clasp holds securely. In very nice condition. Has a little tarnish and minor surface scratches. There is a place on the front edge where you can feel the hallmark stamp from the back. It was stamped too close to the edge. Not really noticeable, but wanted to call it...

A large sterling silver brooch by Taxco artisan Enrique Ledesma with a dark green elongated stone. Measures 2 3/4" long and 1 1/8" wide. Marked on the back Ledesma, Mexico, Taxco, 925, BB, Eagle #3 and design number 289. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Has a hairline on the side which doesn't go all the way through. The stone is stable. There is a variation to the texture of the surface in one small area. Probably original to the stone...

A vintage modernist set of Cufflinks with matching Tiebar in sterling and exotic wood from Sigi Pineda, Taxco Mexico. Cufflinks measure 1 1/8" long and 3/4" wide. Tiebar measures 2 1/8" long and 3/8" wide. Marked Sterling Made in Mexico, Sigi Tasco, Eagle 3, and with design number 52 on the back of the tiebar. The cufflinks are also marked Made in Mexico, Sterling and design # 52. There is a light Sigi mark on the back of one cufflink...

A vintage large sterling silver and pearl Mid Century Modernist brooch in the style of Betty Cooke or Ed Wiener. Consists of three boomerang shaped pieces of thick sterling, tapering at the ends. Measures 3 1/2" across and 3" high. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Well made with a stunning design. Great studio piece.

An unusual pair of sterling silver modernist earrings by Salvador Teran. Marked Salvador, Sterling, Mexico and 140 for the style number. Pre eagle.

Measure 1 1/2" long and 7/8" wide. Screw backs hold securely.

Depict some kind of highly stylized creature. Haven't been able to find another pair with this style number. Great modernist design!

A sterling silver floral brooch by Georg Jensen USA designed by Alphonse La Paglia. We've seen this brooch marked with the design number 103, but this one is not marked with a design number. Measures 1 7/8" long and 1 5/8" across. Marked Georg Jensen, Inc. U.S.A. Hand Wrought, Sterling. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. A few of the petals are slightly bent. Has a little tarnish and some minor surface scratches. Well made and heavy.

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.

A wonderful, modernist sterling silver link bracelet by the Swedish jeweler, Isaac Cohen. Made up of five curved links with an abstract design and a hook clasp. Marked with ICO for the maker, Crown mark for Sweden, Z8 for 1950, Town mark for Stockholm, and the Silver Standard mark for Sweden. Measures about 7 1/4" long and 1/2" wide. Hook clasp holds securely. Fine condition, quality piece.

A vintage brooch by William Spratling. Known as his Faceted Obsidian Arrow Brooch from the 1950's. Measures 2 3/8" high and 1 3/8" across. Marked on the back with the WS script square signature and Eagle #3. Has a rollover safety clasp which holds securely. Has a little tarnish. A rare piece of Spratling jewelry.