Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1333791 (stock #3550)
Auerbach and Maffia
$550.00

Friedrich Binder modernist bracelet

Beautiful and very elegant solid silver bracelet

1970, Germany

This bracelet is quite large and has a chunky, tactile design, made of flat and smoothly polished cable links

The clasp is skillfully formed as a belt buckle which can be worn at three different settings

Wearable size - 7.09" to 7.48"

Weight - a hefty 71.3 grams

Marked 835 for silver content and FBM - Friedrich Binder Mainz

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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1070137 (stock #2510)
Auerbach and Maffia
$750.00

By Jean, modernist sterling and pink quartz pendant and chain

Bold and impressive design

c.1970's

Chain measures 14 3/8" long when outstretched

Pendant measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Marked By Jean sterling

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1324504 (stock #3496)
Auerbach and Maffia
$995.00

Rachel Gera ring

1970

Israel

Sterling silver with carnelian stone

Bold and dynamic design

Size 8

Weight - 17.75 grams

Stands 5/8" above the finger

Overall dimensions - 1 1/2" x 1"

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1367057 (stock #3838)
Auerbach and Maffia
$795.00

Tamiko Kawata Ferguson -Japan/USA

Sterling silver necklace

Late 20th century

Should fit a 17" neck

Each link measures 1" at its widest point tapering down to 1/4"

Weight - 53+ grams

Marked Tamiko, sterling

Excellent vintage condition with only very light surface scratches

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1434681 (stock #3711)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver hand scored pendant/brooch

This large and versatile piece can be worn as a brooch or hung from a torque or chain as a pendant

3" 5/8" x 3"

Weight - 15 grams

Marked COOKE, sterling

Fine vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #959655 (stock #2336 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,450.00

Betty Cooke modernist jewelry

Sterling silver and onyx bracelet with 14K gold rivets

Interior circumference 8" with flexibility

Width - 5 /16"

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1425597 (stock #4050)
Auerbach and Maffia
$895.00

Marci Zelmanoff mixed metal ring

Gold and silver organic form "stones" embedded in silver, rose and yellow gold granulated bubbles combine to create a classic hand crafted work

Call it surrealist or brutalist it's definitely her signature and intense style.

Zelmanoff's work was featured in major artisan publications of the 1970s as well displayed in many well know galleries of the time.

More recently, however, Zelmanoff's work has definitely been flying under ...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1281124 (stock #3069)
Auerbach and Maffia
$3,800.00

Walter Schluep modernist sterling silver and 14K gold necklace

Montreal, Canada

1971

Chain - 23 1/2" long

Pendant - 2 5/8" long x 1 3/4"

Weight - 83.86 grams

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1288358 (stock #3095)
Auerbach and Maffia
$450.00

Modernist abstract sterling silver and pearl ring

1970

European origin

Size 7 1/2

Front measures just under 1 1/2" tall

Weight - 10.71 grams

Marked 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1473146 (stock #4203)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

Relo design modernist sterling silver hinged bracelet watch

Germany

1970

Mechanical wind-up watch in working order

This elegant and high-quality cuff is made of heavy and solid sterling silver weighing a substantial 117 grams

Interior circumference - 7"

Face measures 1 5/8" tall

Safety clasps help secure the fit

Marked Relo, 925, Relo Design

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1155010 (stock #2647)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Rachel Gera ring, modernist abstract form

Israel

1970

Sterling silver set with an oval honey amber and a reddish/brown amber cabochon

Size 8 1/2

Stamped Gera 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1359565 (stock #3778)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,600.00

Jan Lohmann modernist sterling silver and lapis bracelet

Denmark

1970

Wearable length - 6 3/4"

Width - 1" to 1 1/2" when top stone is included

This heavy and solid bracelet weighs a hefty 98.50 grams

Marked Denamrk, Lohmann, 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1193701 (stock #2734)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,250.00

Marci Zelmanoff mixed metals sterling brooch/pendant

1979

2" x 1 1/4"

Marked on verso

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1341565 (stock #3594)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,500.00

Rachel Gera modernist sterling silver and quartz necklace

Israel

1970

Weight - 72+ grams

Should fit a 19 1/2" neck

Center element measures 3 7/8" long

Unmarked

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1980 item #1281128 (stock #3071)
Auerbach and Maffia
$235.00

Modernist sterling silver heart bracelet

Maker - Munksgaard, Denmark

7" x 3/4"

Weight - 26.22 grams

Marked on reverse

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1980 item #683463 (stock #1005)
Auerbach and Maffia
$3,800.00

Betty Cooke modernist sterling necklace with black coral element threaded on black leather cord.

Coral measures 5 1/4" long. Adjustable leather cord.

Artist stamped.

ONE OF A KIND

Condition - excellent.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1412805 (stock #3639)
Auerbach and Maffia
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Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver and 14K gold pendant on sterling silver necklace

Pendant - 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"

Necklace - 6 1/4" diameter, should fit an 18" neck

Weight - 14.50 grams

Marked Cooke, sterling on pendant and torque

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #814332 (stock #2151 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,650.00

Marci Zelmanoff - born 1942, Philadelphia.

Zelmanoff studied at the Rhode Island school of Design and received a MFA at Southern Illinois University.

Her primary influences were her teachers, Brent Kington and Olaf Skoogfors.

Oversized twisted silver wire brooch.

4" x 4"

Very good vintage condition.

Unsigned