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.
Carol Horrocks modernist sterling silver and ebony bracelet
1950
6 1/2" interior circumference
Flip clasp opens in rear
Very good vintage condition
A modernist sterling silver brooch by noted NYC mid century jeweler, Sam Kramer, in a stylized 'V' shape with a central copper textured cabochon. Has a three dimensional design. Measures 2 5/8"long and 1 1/2" high. Marked with Sam Kramer's mushroom mark and sterling. Rollover safety clasp holds securely. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. There is a slight bend at one corner, not sure if it is original. Great MCM design.
Large modernist silver pin, probably 1970s, with large faceted round cut dark raspberry shade amethyst (diameter approximately 12 mm) surrounded by lighter natural cabochon amethysts and set with 4 large freshwater pearls. Approximately 2 inch square, a real statement piece!
Carolyn Gleick Rosene modernist sterling silver brooch
1950
2 3/4" x 1 1/2"
Weight - 16.50 grams
Marked - Rosene, Hand Made, Sterling on verso
Excellent vintage condition
This pin features a dynamic abstract design comprised of an elongated piece of amber set in a similarly shaped silver frame. A silver wire applied to the back surrounds the piece evokes a ‘space-age’ sense of movement. The pin is marked 835 on the back for silver content; the mark is accompanied by an impressed abstract fish, probably for the Fischland workshop of Georg and Walter Kramer. The pin measures 2 ½ inches long by about ¾ inch at its widest part.
Signed sterling silver Modernist style ring marked: "ISRAEL 925" and another mark, with a bezel set green cabochon (10x8mm) that looks like Malachite. Clean mid century mod styling.
Now at 6.5 but adjustable up or down...
Fridl modernist sterling silver necklace.
Measures approx. 14" when outstretched.
Condition - excellent.
The rectangular panel of this silver pin has interesting, different textures on back and front. The panel is curved and scalloped along the top and bottom edges with tiny beads and blocks in the mold, creating a quite complex design. The cabochon chrysoprase is prong set above a circular opening, bisected with a flattened silver rod. The rollover clasp is secure; the back of the pin indicates .835 silver. The pin measures 1 ¾ inches long (including the rod) and 1 1/8 inches wide.
A vintage modernist sterling silver bracelet from Spain by Puig Doria. Love the exaggerated large circular connectors.
Sleek squared off design. Measures a little more than 6 3/4" around and 1/4" wide. Closes with a secure tongue clasp. Marked 925 and Puig Doria on one of the connector rings.
Very nice condition, has some minor scratches and very tiny nicks along the edges.
Classic MCM Puig Doria.
A vintage hand made necklace and earrings set in sterling silver with teal blue enamel and what looks like a central fresh water pearl. Seven sterling shields with teal blue enamel suspended from a sterling necklace made of knotted links. Signed Carlisle Sterling on the back. Measures 16" long and closes with a secure spring clasp. Clasp is also marked sterling. Matching pierced earrings measure 1 5/8" long and 1/2" at the widest. Earring backs are marked 925...
The work of Mid-Century silversmith Ronald Hayes Pearson work is included in major collections at the Smithsonian Institute, the American Craft Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, and many other noted museums. This unique necklace is the perfect example of why Pearson is so celebrated, and his rare work so sought after.
The pendant features a modernist raised design over a darkened oxidized background. The pendant is arched, making it three dimensional...
Vintage Sleek Mod Stylized Heart Adjustable Silver Ring marked: "Orb Sterling" for Otto R Bade who was Rebajes' studio foreman in the 40's before buying the former's equipment. Mid century mod style. Presently set @ 7.5 yet can be adjusted up or down. Sits 1 1/2" north to south...
Gorgeous deep red Mediterranean coral tear drop stones and center pearl in this sterling ring by Arizona Modernist H. Fred Skaggs. It is a size 6 and sits about 3/4" high from the finger when on. Weighing 10 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown. His work is increasingly harder to find since it is highly collected. A spectacular ring.
Sterling jade pin with Asian design by ED WIENER, New York, c.1955. Measures 1 1/2" wide by 2" including the two drops. Signed "ED WIENER STERLING" and is in excellent condition......$17 for insured US shipping.
Two sterling silver modernist pieces by Phyllis Sklar, American Mid Century jeweler; one is an abstract layered design and the other her iconic cat brooch. May be purchased individually or as a pair.
The abstract layered brooch measures 1 1/4" tall and 1 1/8" at the widest. Has the stylized 'p' hallmark. Nice contrast between the oxidized and shiny sterling layers. Rollover clasp holds securely. Has some tarnish and minor surface scratches...
Rachel Gera modernist sterling silver, pearl and druzy quartz ring
Israel
Mid 20th century
Size - 7 1/2
Weight - 32+ grams
Marked Gera, Israel, 925, handmade
Excellent vintage condition
Antonio Fallaci modernist sterling silver buckle bracelet
Italy
Mid 20th century
Substantial and well crafted this bracelet weighs a hefty 63.50 grams
7 1/2" long x slightly over 1/2" wide
Marked A.F., Italy, Brev, 900
Very good vintage condition
A vintage modernist sterling silver stylized brooch with a Pre Columbian bird by the noted Peruvian silversmith, Graziella Laffi. The bird has a teal blue enamel eye and an oversized head. May be a duck. Body has an additional layer of sterling. The brooch is curved for a 3-D effect.
Signed Laffi Peru and 925 on the back.
Measures 1 3/8" high and 1 1/4" across...
Ramona Solberg necklace
1970
Sterling silver, bronze, suede and beads
Suede neck ring - 15 5/8"
Pendant measures 3 1/4" by 2 1/4"
Marked Ramona on verso
Excellent vintage condition
Rare and important Elsa Freund hammered sterling silver torque, double-tiered fringe design.
Internal diameter: 5 1/4", fringe drops: 3".
Accompanied by letter and drawing of authentication from the artist.
Unmarked.
Elis Kauppi, Kupittaan Kulta modernist sterling silver ring
Finland
1970s
Size - 6
Weight - 7+ grams
Marked 925, anvil mark
Excellent vintage condition
Not much is known about Industria Argentina, except that they produced exceptionally designed and crafted jewelry in the 1950s and '60s. This weighty silver ring is typical of their purist modernist aesthetic.
Size 6. Marked "Industria Argentina, Buenos Aires," and hallmarked 900 for silver fineness. Quite substantial at 11.9 grams. Excellent vintage condition.
A modernist brooch in the shape of a stylized fish by the noted NYC jeweler, Paul Lobel. Made of sterling silver with a wire overlay.
Signed on the back, LOBEL, Sterling.
Measures 1 1/2" across and 1 3/4" high. Has a rollover closure that holds securely. Has some tarnish and minor surface scratches.
Classic LOBEL design.
Rebajes sterling silver with a gold wash, turquoise and pearl ring
1950
Size 5
Weight - 23 grams
Marked Rebajes, sterling
Excellent condition
This dynamic pin by a renowned New York modernist designer Ed Wiener is composed of a sterling silver angular form applied to a triangular, oxidized sterling silver panel. The original rollover clasp is in good working order; the back exhibits the mark of Ed Wiener/Sterling. The pin measures 1 7/8 inches long by 1 1/8 inches at the widest part. Weight: 10.3 grams
Two pairs of sterling silver modernist abstract dangle earrings by Phyllis Sklar, American Mid Century jeweler. Can buy each pair individually or both pairs.
The first pair look like stylized commas. They are opposites so frame the face when worn. They measure 1" long and 1/2" at the widest. Have the stylized 'phyllis' hallmarks on the back of both dangles and sterling on the back of the screw backs.
Screw backs hold securely...
Minimally designed and quite large boomerang shaped pin signed "ORB STERLING". It measures 3 3/4" wide and is in excellent condition, except for some wear lines. Very striking!....$7 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
Paul Lobel figural sterling brooch.
Rare form from this early modernist artisan.
Condition - excellent.
Measures appx. 2 1/4" x 1 1/2".
Charming, dimensional, and original design pin with applied silver man/scissors/flora, and applied brass and copper, and set in textured copper. Very unusual and charming, it measures 2 1/8" long by 1 3/4" wide. Signed "BK 93", it is in excellent condition. Really unusual and fun!.....$8 for USA insured shipping & applicable NY tax.
A vintage sterling silver Mid Century Modernist pendant by Betty Cooke with lots of 'Bubbles'.
The pendant measures 2 3/4" high including the bale and 1 1/4" at the widest and 3/16" thick. Signed Cooke Sterling on the side. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish.
Currently suspended from a sterling silver neck collar with a secure hook clasp. Collar is marked STER. Collar measures about 16" around and can be opened wider to put on...
Heavy and superbly crafted bracelet
7 1/4" long x 3/4" wide
Simply marked 925
Most likely of Italian origin
Very nice vintage condition
Interesting hand made modernist/ethnic jade and sterling ring. Has a Mexican feel with none of those marks. It is marked "STER." and a logo that looks like an animal(see photo #4). The front measures 7/8" by 3/4" by 5/8" high. Size 5 and in excellent condition......$10 for insured USA shipping.
Striking modernist bracelet
Sterling silver, 14K gold and faceted citrine cabochon
1970s - 80s
Inner circumference - 5" plus a 1 1/2" rear gap for a total of 6 1/2"
Stone - 1" x 5/8"
1 3/4" at tallest point
Weight - 41+ grams
Very good vintage condition
An important early brooch of sterling silver by the acclaimed American modernist jeweler, Margaret De Patta. Measures 3" long and 1 5/8" at the widest. Early incised maker's mark. Circa 1935. Heavy layered sterling in an abstract floral design. Wonderful condition, with some very minor surface scratches and tarnish. Missing the rollover bar on the clasp. Slight bend on the pin. A similar De Patta brooch can be seen in the Philips de Pury Design Auction dated May 24, 2007, lot number 189....
Large Modernist Sterling w/ Blue Opal Brooch
c.1950s
unsigned/no marks
Blue opal, seamless solder work, incredible craftsmanship and design
Excellent condition
3 3/8" x 3"
