Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Gold (72)

Minimalist 14k and pearl ring by modernist jeweler Betty Cooke. Ring is signed "COOKE 14K" and is in excellent condition. It is size 7 and the front design measures 7/8" high by 1/2" wide. It appears in "MODERNIST JEWELRY 1930-1960" published by Schiffer on p.50......$17 for insured USA shipping.

Exquisite handmade 18K(750) gold and rubies modernist pin/pendant, c.1960's. It is signed "750 (stylized) R" and is in excellent condition. The texture is quite unique(on both sides) and has a 24-carat gold overlay so is very bright gold in color, and has 3 small pronged rubies. Made of very heavy gauge gold, it weighs 18 grams and measures 2 1/2" by 1 3/4". Breathtaking! Has a hand made double loop so that it can also be worn as a pendant...

Large and important 14K modernist design butterfly ring by famed jeweler Alfred Karram, NYC, c.1970's. It is signed "KARRAM 14K" and is size 5 - 5 1/2, depending on which side you put the ring on. Can be sized by a good jeweler. Made of heavy gauge gold and weighs 1/2 troy oz. Quite large, the design measures 1 3/4"long, 7/8" wide, and is 5/8" high. The gold finish is both a shiny and a duller "sand" finish. Excellent condition and glorious. Important piece......$16 for insured US shipping.

Hand made signed modernist 9 carat pin with oval amethyst, England, c.1980's. Pin measures 2 1/4" long by 5/16" wide with approx. 2.5 carat amethyst. Signed on back of pin "H.S. 9 375 triangle P" and "9 CT". Also signed "9 375" on pin stem. Lovely delicate piece......$10 for insured USA shipping. NYS residents pay sales tax.

Large hand made 14K modernist pin by Betty Cooke. Measures 3 3/4" long by 2 /12" wide by 1" high. In rose and yellow gold and is in excellent condition. Signed "Cooke 14K"......25 dollars for USA insured shipping.

Handmade 14k and ebony modernist earrings by Betty Cooke, c.1980's. The design features an ebony disc(3/4" diameter by 1/4"thick)around which gold wire is formed. Lightweight, they measure 2 1/2" long by 1 14' wide. Signed "COOKE" on the ebony, they are in excellent condition.....$11 for insured shipping in USA & applicable NY tax.

HUGE RARE coral moonstones RICH TEXTURED 18K ring by ED WIENER. Signed "EW 18K". Size 10 3/4. Scored band with top measuring 1 3/4" by 1 3/8" set irregularly on band. Excellent condition. Magnificent work of art! Please read text for item #894295-ED Wiener 18K turquoise ring to explain his reason to work in 18K).....$25 for insured US shipping.

Very large minimalist 14k pin with a pearl and ebony by the famous Baltimore modernist, Betty Cooke. With strong architectural design, it is signed "Cooke 14k" and is in excellent condition. It measures 3 3/4" long by 2 3/4" wide. Very major work of art and is photographed on page 48 of "MODERNIST JEWELRY 1930-1960 by Schon.....$25 USA insured shipping.

Beautiful 14k gold and diamond tree brooch, c.1960's. This piece has a lovely modernist/art nouveau design showing a tree blowing in the wind and is set with 7 small diamonds in the branches. It was made using the lost wax process and has a very bright gold color. Tested for at least 14k, but is not marked. Made of heavy gauge gold, and weighs 20 grams. It is large, measuring 3 1/2" long. Very beautiful and major piece of gold jewelry.....$25 USA insured shipping.

Incredible design! Size 7 and measures 3/4" wide. Heavy - weighs 20 grams. Signed "18K" and hard to read mark. The best!....$30 for insured US shipping.

Unique modernist design 14k and stone ring. The square faceted stone is a bit less than 1/2 carat, and is assumed to be an almondine garnet, but could possibly be another gem stone. It is signed "14K" and is size 8. Excellent condition. Very interesting and unusual design....$25 for insured US shipping.

Cubist dimensional design ruby 18K earrings by Galle, France. Of good weight, the pair weighs 18 grams and each measures 1 14" tall by 1 1/4" wide. Very unusual, artful and in excellent condition.......$30 for insured US shipping.

18K yellow and white gold band signed "HM 18K". Size 8 and measures 5/16" wide. Weighs 10 grams. Excellent condition.....$25 for insured US shipping.

Bold, large, modernist 14k ring with rose quartz stone, Denmark, c.1960's. Great architectural Scandinavian design using a rough-cut stone bezel set in smooth shiny gold makes for this great ring. It measures 1 7/16" from bottom to top and is size 7. The front measures 1" and sits 3/4" above the finger and the band is an integral part of the design of the ring. Of heavy gauge gold(weighs 13 gms), it is signed "585 KA" and is in excellent condition...

Modernist hand made 14k with 4 cultured pearls pin by Ellis Kauppi, founder of Kupitaan Kulta in 1945, Finland, c.1960's. Round pin measures 1 1/2" in diameter with 4 lustrous cultured pearls(4 3/4mm)at center. Trumpet lock securely closes pin which is in excellent condition. Pin is signed "anvil 585 FINLAND". Well designed gold modernist Scandinavian piece......$10 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Bauhaus modernist design labradorite 14k("585")gold pin made by Kaunis Koru, Finland, 1962. This wonderful "space-age" hand made design features a glorious good sized brown/blue/gold iridescent labradorite(7/8" by 1/2")stone. The pin measures 1 1/2" by 1 1/8" and is in excellent condition. It is signed "HN(designer), crown in heart(locally made in Finland), 585(14k), faint mark-can't read city, I7(made in 1962), KK(stylized for maker Kaunis Koru)...

Wonderful art deco 14k and diamond very large bow ring. The ring is designed so that the bow strings go back into the hand and make a very major statement. The ring, quite long, measures 1 1/2" and is 3/8" wide on the side. It is size 7 and in excellent condition. It is SIGNED "14K #11 CJGJLRY". There are approximately 90 points of diamonds (just under one carat). This deco ring makes a fabulous large scale statement....$35 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Early modernist 14k and opal tie tac by the famous NYC designer, Ed Levin, c.1952. It is quite rare to see gold work by this artist, and this is a beautifully handmade piece. Signed "LEVIN 14K", it is in excellent condition. It measures 2 1/8" in diameter. Can also be worn as a brooch....$20 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.