Hand made sterling modernist sterling, amethyst, copper pin by Sam kramer, NYC, c.1950's. Hand hammered, this large round pin measures 2" in diameter and the pinwheel center design measures 1" in diameter. Pinwheel is raised above the round part(see photo #2) by an applied round silver piece. This is a very desirable Kramer technique. Amethyst has a copper bezel on the pinwheel. Signed "STERLING mushroom mark(for Kramer)" and is in excellent condition...

Ed Wiener - rare and important sterling silver brooch

4 7/8" x 1"

Designed in 1947

An example of this brooch is pictured on page 145 in the book - Messengers of Modernism [see picture] also pictured in Jewelry By Ed Wiener Catalog that Ed Wiener and Fifty/50 Gallery put together for a show in 1988 - (Page 11).

Wonderful condition

Unmarked as is the brooch in the catalog

Russell Secrest modernist hefty sterling silver bangle bracelet

Interior circumference 7 3/8" around

1/2" tall

Marked sterling Secrest

Very good vintage condition

Early hand made eye/eyelash sterling and matrix turquoise earrings by famous modernist Sam Kramer, NYC, c.1955. Each matrix turquoise comes from a different mine - one is greenish turquoise with black material (right) and the other is blue turquoise with brown(left) material. Obviously hand made, with each earring charmingly differently shaped than the other. They each measure approx. 1 1/8" long by 3/4"-1" wide. Each is signed STERLING mushroom mark(for Kramer) and are in excellent condition...

American Modernist Copper Deco Veronica Lake Brooch

Rebajes

c.1940s

Excellent condition

3" x 2 1/8"

American Modernist Copper Antelope Head Brooch

Rebajes

c.1940s

Excellent condition

5 1/8" x 2 1/2"

Signed textural 800 silver and coral beads pin having a late arts & crafts/early modernist design sense, Germany, c.1940's. Handmade, it measures 1 3/4" long by 7/8" wide. It is signed "HANDARBEIT 900 D w/CROWN(maker)" and is in excellent condition. Original and wonderful design. Beautiful piece!....$9 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Ed Wiener modernist sterling silver brooch

3" x 3 3/4"

1950

Marked Ed Wiener, sterling on reverse

Very good vintage condition

Modernist round enamel nature scene of two SEAGULLS in rich green and blue background by Madeline Turner, c.1940's. Unsigned and not mounted. Measures 2" in diameter and in excellent condition.......$10 for insured shipping.

Toyokoki 950 silver bracelet

Japan

Post WW2

8" x 1"

Weight - 56 grams

Marked - Toyokoki, silver 950, CPO

Excellent condition

Handmade sterling and cultured pearls ring, c. 1950's. The modernist silver design has 5 cultured pearls on the top and on the bottom of varied sizes. The ring is size 6 and the front measures 7/8" high by 3/4" wide. Ring is signed "T(in shield) and S(in square box). Very lovely design softened by the 10 pearls....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Modernist enamel fish by Madeline Turner, c.1940's, who studied enameling with Karl Drerup. She also designed for Tiffany and Georg Jensen,USA. This great domed sail fish measures 3 1/16" by 1 1/8" and is in perfect condition. The rich colors are various shades of blue, yellow, green and white. Unsigned, this was purchased from a close family friend. Ms. Turner never mounted these pieces, but can easily be put into a metal frame and worn as a pin...

American modernist jewelry movement.

Sterling silver pin made by Paul Lobel, c.1940s.

Entitled "Stradivarius",this brooch is in excellent condition.

Measurements 3" x 1".

From a Maine household, resembling the work of Russell, this delightful hand wrought pin brooch showing calla lilly lily leaves holding a real carved amber flower. Handwrought hinge and pinstem marked "925" and lots of nice rich patina.
1 7/8" X 1/2" and weighs 8 Grams. In wonderful preowned vintage condition...

Modernist sterling ring by Henry Steig, c.1950's. Signed "STEIG STERLING", is is size 4 1/2. Excellent condition. Construction design with applied silver.....$11 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.

Large American Modernist Sterling Spiral Brooch

Ed Wiener

c.1948

Excellent condition

3" x 2 3/4"

Sterling pin with cultured pearl by ED WIENER, c.1948. Unsigned. Measures 2 1/8" tall by 2" wide with original finish. Excellent condition......$13 for insured US shipping.

Ed Levin modernist sterling bracelet

Rare early handwrought example of Levin's work, c. 1950 or earlier.

Three 1/4" diameter sterling silver balls.

Sterling silver wrap.

Deep blue and white ceramic beads.

Inside diameter measures 2 1/2"

Marked - see picture.

Very good vintage condition.