A vintage modernist heavy sterling silver pendant with a large bezel set faceted rock crystal by the well known Swedish silversmith Ove Urban Bohlin, OUB.
The pendant measures 2 5/8" long including the bale and 1 3/4" across. Marked OUB, Swedish standard mark, U9 for 1970 and a script signature.
Beautifully crafted with light hammering.
Paired with a sterling neck ring with a hook closure marked 925. Neck ring measures about 17" around...
This is a very old pre 1948 Mexican silver bracelet that is in exceptional condition. The 5 stones are barrel cut amethyst with no cracks or chips. The underside shows many work marks. The barrels have no splits however there are reflections of light that may appear so. The bead work was also very taken care of without damage. The height of the piece is 1 1/8th inches. Marked SILVER MEXICO which I find to be made with quality and a weight of 65 grams...
Bjorn Weckstrom Mask of Gonda ring for Lapponia
Finland
1970
Size 7
Weight - 12+ grams
Fully hallmarked and dated for 1970
Excellent vintage condition
A wonderfully crafted sterling silver bangle bracelet by noted Arts and Crafts metalsmith, Walter Jennings.
Has a lightly hammered texture and the initials DSP on the outside. Marked with the conjoined WJ and 1921 on the inside. The oval shape makes it easy to slide on and off. Measures about 7 5/8" around and 1/4" wide. In fine condition.
A rare find.
A vintage sterling silver modernist ring and/or pendant by Karl Laine for Sten and Laine from Finland. May purchase individually or as a set.
The ring measures about a size 7 but is adjustble. Top measures 3/4" across. Marked with the hallmark for Sten and Laine, Three Crown mark for Finland, 925, Town mark for Turku, V7 for 1974 and Finland. Has KL on the side for Karl Laine. Very nice condition.
The pendant measures 1 1/4" long and 3/4" at the widest...
A modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet by the noted NYC jeweler, Ed Wiener.
Measures approximately 5" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Measures about 3/4" at the widest. Signed ED WIENER STERLING. Has some minor tarnish and surface scratches. Heavy and substantial.
Fine example of Mid Century Modernist studio jewelry. Looks great on, hugs the wrist.
A beautiful and rare bracelet by the very important Fred Davis. It has a unique design with high set Amethyst cabochon stones set in round silver links. The connector links have a open work design with half domes at each end. It has a longer 8" length, and it measures 1" wide. Weighs 69.2 grams. In good vintage condition with minor age related wear and some tarnish with a few minor dings on the underside. It closes with a fold over clasp. Hallmarked FD, Made in Mexico along with the eagle 22...
Beautifully detailed in 940 sterling silver this delightful, hand crafted brooch was designed & signed c. 1940-45 by Taxco, Mexico Maestro Hector Aguilar. The "puffy heart" body supports the obsidian head, face and large ears all defined in silver. Pin measures 2 3/4" x 2 1/4" and weighs 50 grams. Beautiful condition and patina. 1/16" scratch on stone. Fully hallmarked Taxco HA 940. Pinback & safety are in fine working order...
This elegant and stylish bracelet by Antonio Pineda features thick silver links set with an oval cabochon Amethyst stone on one side with a luminous Pearl on the other. Beautifully crafted in thick heavy silver it measures 6 5/8" long by 7/8" wide and weighs 67.1 grams. In good condition with a secure box clasp and attached safety chain with light minor wear and tarnish. Hallmarked with the Antonio Taxco Crown, Sterling, Taxco and the eagle 208 (see photo)...
This is a beautiful ring. Its band is adjustable. It has a convex floral design. The back is marked BEAU STERLING. It is in excellent condition. FREE US STANDARD S/H
This sterling stork has a curly tail, leaves for feet and angel like wings. The body is a very large kite shaped reversed carved blue rhinestone. All of this in a sterling setting. Notice that this stork has a blue rhinestone for his beak. It is hallmarked "sterling" on the back. Excellent condition. It measures 3 1/2" x 2 2/3" .
This book-piece design produced by Margot de Taxco is shown in "Margot Van Voorhies : The Art of Mexican Enamelwork" by Penny C. Morrill.
This Margot de Taxco design is known as "Silver Leaves", or sometimes "Leaf and Berries"...
A vintage three dimensional pendant in sterling silver designed by Jose Luis Flores of Taxco, Mexico depicting a stylized nude woman. Flores also worked with Hector Aguilar, Miguel Garcia Martinez and Emma.
Measures 4 1/8" long including the large bale and 2 1/8" across. Marked on the back 925, Mexico JLF, and Taxco. Have also seen this with the additional Miguel hallmark in script. Heavy and substantial. Has some tarnish. Pre Eagle.
Wild Picasso-esque design.
An ode to Mexico’s ancient crafts this “tribal” necklace wrought in sterling silver with bone links and agate beads bears the signature of Reveriano (Reveri) Castillo. Though the Castillos did, on occasion, incorporate Aztec and Maya artifacts and beads in their jewelry, I believe that here the materials used are contemporary to the designer but brought together is such a way as to evoke ancient types of personal adornment. Everything here is hand-made, with the help of the most rudimentar...
Hand wrought in thick silver & weighing 95 grams this cuff was designed by Spratling in the 1940's. The bracelet stands 1 1/2" high and will comfortably fit up to a 6 3/4" wrist. Inside diameter is 2 1/2". The back opening is 1 1/4" wide. The bracelet is in beautiful condition with a nicely aged patina. Hallmarked on the reverse. The design is pictured on p. 37 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk. Also pictured on Phyllis Goddards' spratlingsilver.com.
Circa 1930's - 1940's, this early Mexican necklace is an absolute work of art. Signed and hallmarked "Ingrid's Silver".
Ingrid's was a shop which retailed silver and hollowware from various silversmiths, among them Jorge "Chato" Castillo. This necklace pulls out all the stops. It's a fabulous modernist/deco design, composed of alternating cylinders of amethyst and sterling silver. The center silver cylinder measures 1 13/16" x 7/8", with a depth of 5/8". The silver panels graduate in size. Th...
An amazing piece of mid century modernist hand wrought jewelry.
This bronze or patinated brass pendant measures 3 1/2" long and 2" across. Has thick sterling wire around the edge and a curved design on each end. Interesting hammered texture.
There is some tarnish and a little wear to the bronze patina. Has a large bale so will also accommodate a thick chain or neck ring.
Fine contrasting of textures, interesting design.
Philip Morton Modernist Brooch
1950
American modernist artisan
Author of the classic book "Contemporary Jewelry," a studio handbook, which spotlights hand made jewelry techniques and the various working artisans of the mid 20th century period
Morton's jewelry is rare and hard to find and this brooch is a great representation of the aesthetic at that time
2 1/4" in diameter
Copper and silver
Original untouched vintage condition
