Composed of oval twisted-wire rings, this 1960s long chain is easy to wear and has a very contemporary look. It is unmarked, but tests as sterling and is very well constructed, with each link secured with solder. There is no clasp, just throw it on and go. When worn, the chain drops 19 ¼ inches long. Weight: 33.7 grams

Sam Kramer modernist sterling silver brooch with red stone

Late 1940's - 1950's

2 1/2" x 2 1/8"

Stamped with Kramer's cypher

Very good vintage condition

This silver pin is unmarked but exhibits sophisticated metalwork. It is composed of a single piece of silver that has been hand-formed and folded to portray a tail and stylized fins or, possibly stripes or seaweed. There is some oxidation on the surface of the body, under the fins, most likely from heating the silver to make it more pliable. A chrysoprase cabochon in a bezel mount represents the eye. The pin has a secure rollover clasp...

Ed Levin modernist sterling silver brooch with inlay

c. 1950

1 5/8" x 2 1/4"

Unique form, rarely seen

Excellent vintage condition

Heavy sterling silver British ring with a chunk of iron pyrite. The English hallmarks and date this mod ring to 1969. The top of the ring measures about 3/4" in diameter X 5/8" H. The shank is 1/4"W and the ring is a sizable 8.5. It is signed inside the shank AMB which is the maker's mark and hallmarks for London, England and the year 1969. The ring is in excellent condition.

The abstract and intricate design of this ring completely captures 1950s Modernist design. Stamped 585, which indicates 14K gold. However, I am unable to test this ring and am selling it as unknown material. It appears to be sterling, sterling plate, or white gold plate. The pearl appears to be cultured. Size 6.5.

This interesting sterling silver ring features an organic, bark-like surface that extends practically all the way around the band. It is marked for sterling, and shows some pitting on the interior from the casting process. The ring measures about ½ inch at the widest area; it is a size 8. Weight: 9.8 grams

This sterling silver necklace is composed of diamond-shaped elements, linked by handmade oblong rings. The entire necklace, including the rings, exhibits a hammered surface and probably dates from the 1970s. It has a very secure hook closure and bears a mark for sterling, as well as Peru. Unhooked, the necklace measures 27 ¾ inches long. Weight: 39.2 grams

This simple, well-designed sterling silver necklace has a sleek modernist design of long, rectangular bars with a wood-textured surface. The result is a classic, wearable necklace with versatility and style. The bars are securely connected by soldered rings, with the original spring-ring clasp. The maker’s mark is a geometrical symbol and not identified at this time; there is also a mark for sterling. The necklace measures 16 ¼ inches long, unclasped, and ¼ inch wide. Weight: 36.2 grams

This substantial sterling silver bracelet is designed as a classic double-hinged bangle, with eight sides. The modernistic fold-over clasp serves as one hinge, and has the same design as the opposite link. The bracelet bears the mark of Barcelona, Spain, jeweler Puig Doria, which is still producing jewelry of various materials in addition to silver. The bracelet dates to the 1970s and measures ½ inch wide, with an interior circumference of about 7 inches. Weight: 66.3 grams

This dramatic handmade sterling silver ring is entirely hollow-cast, for comfortable wear. It is entirely one piece, and displays a patina that indicates it is probably 20 to 30 years old. It is marked 925 underneath, with an unidentified maker’s mark that looks like an M. The slightly concave top measures 1 5/8 inches long by 1 ¼ inches wide by 3/16 inch or so deep. The ring size is just under a 6. Weight: 14.7 grams

John Lewis modernist jewelry sterling brooch

Boston

1 3/4" x 2 1/8"

Hand crafted with nice weight

Very good vintage condition

A very nice modernist silverplate over copper tie bar decorated with a design of coiled silver wire by studio jewelers Morley & Kim Crimi. This use of coiled wire is characteristic of the maker, who more frequently worked in copper than in silver. The back is marked “Morley-Crimi Hand Wrought”.

Origin: America, ca. 1955. Condition: good, some wear to lacquered finish near solder joints. Size: 2-3/4” x 11/16”.

The dramatic focus of this 1970s necklace is a pendant of applied molten sterling silver on a trapezoidal frame. It is set with small jade and onyx cabochons, as well as one moonstone bead. It is suspended from a handmade sterling neckring with a hook and button clasp. The pendant and neckring are marked sterling; there is no maker’s mark. The pendant measures 2 ¼ inches by 1 3/8 inches; the neckring measures about 18 inches around. Gross weight: approximately 52.5 grams

This sterling silver pendant has an arts and crafts feel. It features a central polished turquoise marbled with matrix that appears to be quite stable. It has an angular starburst design with a wide bail that bears a 925 mark as well as Hebrew markings. The .835 silver chain is not original to the piece, but is of the period. It is probably Austrian or Polish and measures 18 inches long unclasped. The pendant measures 1 ½ inches by 1 1/8 inches. Gross weight of pendant: 7.1 grams

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

Frances Holmes Boothby modernist sterling silver necklace with blue glass stone

Pendant - 2 1/2" x 2"

Chain - 17" long outstretched

Signed fhb sterling

Very good vintage condition

Betty Cooke modernist mixed metals brooch

Sterling silver and brass

Sterling ovals display a brushed finish while the brass elements have a mirror finish

1960

2 5/8" x 1 5/8"

Very good vintage condition