Large scale sterling ring by JO CATANZARO. Round design with oxydized background and measures almost 1" in diameter and 1/2" high and has twisted silver band. Unsigned, made of very heavy gauge silver, and ring is size 6 1/2. Silver balls on face of ring are primitive and a few are not perfect(see photo #2).....$8 for insured USA shipping.

Bill Tendler modernist sterling silver bracelet with black oxidized center band

Mid 20th century

American

Interior circumference 5 3/4" plus a rear gap of 1 1/2" inches

1 3/8" tall

Weight - 50 grams

Marked TENDLER, sterling

Excellent condition

C. Leslie Smith modernist sterling and Amethyst ring

1950

Size 8

Weight - 14 grams

Marked - handwrought, sterling, cls in shield

Excellent vintage condition

This Los Ballesteros 3 dimensional bracelet has a shadow box design with a tribal dragon head. This bracelet is 7" long by 5/8" wide.

A vintage sterling silver large pendant designed by Karen Strand for Anton Michelsen, made in Denmark in a teardrop design. Has a central prong set pale green jewel. Not sure what the stone is. The brooch version of this pendant is part of the British Museum's permanent collection. It is called the Persian Palm.

The pendant measures 2 1/2" long including the bale and 2" across. Marked with the AM crown hallmark, sterling and Denmark. Also marked STRAND for the designer...

American Modernist Sterling Geometric Pin

Bill Tendler

c.1950s

Excellent condition

2 1/4" x 1 1/4"

Modernist design enamel and silver pin, c.1950's. Design is a pair of flesh-colored hands with a blue bird in the upper left corner. The other enamel colors are red, yellow, green, black, and brown. Of good size and weight, it measures 2" in diameter and is 1/4" high. Excellent condition. Very interesting.....$8 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Hand stamped coin silver belt, Navajo or Dine, pre-1960, good weight with precise stamped designs, unsigned. Measures 30" x 1", buckle is 1 7/8" x 1 1/4". Each section is slightly curved both horizontally and vertically. X shaped spacers connect with rings set into looped bands, and fastener is a simple clip that fits into a loop. Very lovely soft patina, recessed areas are darkened, adding visual depth and interest. Belt shows slight wear and abrasions to surface, from usage, no breaks or ...

Expertly crafted vintage cast sterling cuff bracelet from the Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild which was formed in 1941 under the auspices of the U.S. Government’s Indian Arts and Crafts Board and the Navajo Tribal authority to help young Navajo silversmiths learn from the masters in order to preserve the quality of classic Navajo silver work. Measuring 5 1/2" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4" opening, it is 1 3/4" wide in the front, 1/2" at the terminals and weighs 74 grams...

Bent Knudsen modernist sterling kinetic necklace

Denmark

Mid 20th Century

Neck ring - 4 1/2" side to side, x 4 1/2" back to front

Drop - 5 1/2" long

Both neck ring and drop are signed

Excellent vintage condition

This unusual sterling silver ring was designed by Frank Patania Sr. in the 1950's. The ring size is a 7 1/2. It measures 1 3/8" tall X 3/4" & is in excellent condition with a warm, aged patina. The beautiful turquoise stone is bezel set. Patania hallmarks are FP, STERLING, & the THUNDERBIRD Shop logo.

Here is an exceptional early creation by Georg Jensen USA designer, Laurence Foss. It features square lapis stones accented by sterling floral panels with a hint of goldwash at the buds. Signed L/F Sterling, it measures 7" x 5/8" and weighs 38.1gr.

Exquisite hand made sterling sculpture, finished on front and back. This art pendant shows a nude man riding an animal(ibex?)holding a rope or ring in his hand by E. Silbert, c.1960's. It is rare to see jewelry sculpted on front and back. It is signed "E. SILBERT STERLING" and measures 2 1/2" high by 1 3/8" wide. Ring is used to hold chain. Excellent condition. Rare work......$10 for USA insured shipping & applicable NY tax.

A visit to Maisel’s Trading Post was de rigueur for tourists visiting New Mexico before the store closed in the late 1960s after Mr. Maisel’s death. (It was later reopened in 1980 by a grandson, but closed again in 2019.) Tourists flocked to the store, which featured an open lower-level gallery where Native American artists crafted the jewelry and artifacts sold above...

Figural sterling snail pin by famous NYC modernist Bill Tendler(1924-1981), c.1955. Snail has original oxydized finish with applied silver dimensional coiled shell measures 1 3/4" wide by 1" long. Of good weight, pin is signed "TENDLER STERLING" and is in excellent condition. Charming piece made with a sense of humor by a famous silversmith......$11 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.

A great collection of three vintage Navajo handmade round sterling boxes with elaborate stamping. All of the lids pull off. The box with the star top measures 2 1/4" diameter, 1 1/8" high and weighs 56 grams. The box with the turquoise stone is 2 1/4" diameter, 3/4" high and weighs 49 grams. The box with the round silver dome is 2 1/4" diameter, 1/2" high and weighs 45 grams. They are unsigned. All are in fine original condition and free of dents or dings...

This plump silver bow is a classic Los Ballesteros design.

It can be worn as a pendant or a brooch, but either way, this exceptional piece took untold hours to make and finish with such fine precision.

It is marked, "Talleres de los Ballesteros, Taxco, Gro., 925, Hecho en Mexico...

A very delicate and colorful bracelet, featuring gilded silver filigreed panels enhanced with blue and green enamel. The enamel is in lovely condition, with only tiny areas of loss. The tongue-and-groove clasp is very secure and shows some wear due to use (the clasp is silverplated). There is also a gold-filled safety chain not original to the bracelet...