Catalog (791)

A pair of vintage Mexican Sterling Silver screw back earrings in a Sigi Pineda modernist, whimsical bird design. Signed Cortes, Sterling, Mexico, and the number 8. Birds have great detail, wings and little feet. Measure 2"long and 3/4" across. Screw backs hold tightly. Wonderful condition. Very unusual!

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.

A sterling silver pendant necklace with a carnelian central bead in an Arts and Crafts design. Measures 20" long and 1" at the widest. Marked 925 on the back of the pendant and 925, Italy and Diagonal on the chain. Spring closure holds tightly. Has a hand made feel.

An unusual large copper, brass and ceramic cuff bracelet from Casa Maya. Depicts a man reclining. His body is outlined in brass and filled in with various shades of green enamel. His head is made from some kind of pottery or ceramic and held in place with a brass headband. Measures about 6" around with an opening of 1 1/4" and 2 3/8" tall. In nice condition, a few tiny areas of missing enamel and the man has a chip on his nose. Looks like the chip has been there awhile because if is the sa...

An early vintage Solje brooch in 830 silver from Norway by Frank Juhls. Measures 1 3/8" across and 2 7/8" long. Marked F. Juhls Kautokeino 830S and Haandarbejde for hand made. 'C' clasp holds securely. Has just a little tarnish. Great classic design.

A modernist sterling silver and glass brooch or pendant signed 925, Zilka Hand Made. Measures 4" across and 2 1/2" high. Has a bale so can be worn on a neck ring or chain and a rollover safety clasp to be worn as a brooch. Nice warm patina. Great organic design.

An interesting vintage pendant depicting a Nordic Figure or God perhaps playing a flute. Probably silver plated pewter or bronze. Marked on the back Hand Made, Made in Iceland, (we think), and a signature of initials that look like the conjoined initials EB. Pendant measures 2" long and 7/8" across. Suspended from a 22" chain made to slip over your head. Fine condition. Fun, mid century design.

A pair of modernist sterling silver screw back earrings in a Paul Lobel design. Constructed of a dangle made of thick curved sterling wire suspended from a screw back with a wire overlay. Screw backs marked Sterling T2, which is found on better quality artisan jewelry. Possibly unsigned Lobel. Screw backs hold tightly. Dark patina, wonderfully crafted.

A well crafted, hand wrought necklace with a long dangling pendant in lightly hammered sterling silver. Measures about 15" around, hard to get an exact measurement due to the curvature of the links. Pendant measures 3 1/2" long. Has a hand made hook clasp that holds securely. Has some tarnish and minor surface scratches. Lays nicely on the neck. Fine modernist design.

A wonderful early Mexican sterling silver hand made bracelet in a floral design with eight amethyst cabochons. Hook closure. Marked Sterling Taxco. Measures 7 3/4" long and 1 " at the widest. Two of the stones have some small flakes. Well crafted, warm patina. Pre eagle.

A well made pair of sterling silver post earrings from one of the Scandinavian countries. Marked 925S on the clutches. Measure 1/2" across. Detailed mid century modernist design.

A pair of vintage Mexican Sterling Silver screw back earrings by Sigi Pineda in a modernist, whimsical creature design. Have a polished layer of sterling over an oxidized background for an interesting contrast.

Signed Sigi Tasco in the back of one earring, and Sterling, Made in Mexico, around an eagle mark on the back of the other. Have great detail, and are mirror images.

Measure 1 7/8"long and 7/8" at the widest. Screw backs hold securely.

Fine condition, have a little tarnish. Very un...

A great, early copper and silver metal cuff bracelet by Francisco Rebajes with a large layered stylized fish in the center.

Marked with the stylized Rebajes on the end. Measures 5 3/4" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Could probably be adjusted slightly. Measures 2" wide. There are some spots, areas of tarnish and minor surface scratches to the finish.

Striking hard to find design.

An interesting pair of 830 Silver screw back earrings with rough cut amethyst quartz cabochons. Measure 1 1/8" long and 3/4" across. Screw backs hold securely. Marked 830S NIC on the back of each dangle. Each screw back is marked 830S. One screw back also has the stylized 'J' for Sylvsmidja of Norway. Interesting mixture of textures. Pretty purple color.

A very cool vintage modernist silver plated (probably) pendant by Erik Dennung circa 1970s. Pendant drops 4 1/2" and is 1 5/8" across. Marked Erik Dennung Made in Denmark. Also has the mark for B+D. In good condition, has some minor surface scratches and tarnish to the plating. Would look great on a neck ring. (We have those also if you need one.) Has a large bale so can accommodate a thick chain or neck ring. Impressive piece.

A sterling silver ring, #11A by Georg Jensen. Measures about 6.5. Marked twice with GJ in a rectangle which was used from 1933-1944. Also marked 925, Sterling Denmark and style 11A. In very nice condition with minor surface scratches. The sterling silver 'pearl' in the center moves a little. Great classic design.

A rare pair of sterling silver and pearl pierced earrings by American Studio Jeweler, Merle Boyer from Hawaii. Measure 7/8" long and 5/8" across. Marked Boyer on the back of each. Great mid century design.

A striking necklace with three suspended mixed metals pendants by Winifred Mason Chenet, who was an African American woman hand crafting jewelry in Greenwich Village. She reportedly worked with and trained Art Smith, a well respected African American modernist jeweler.

This necklace is made of copper with brass overlays and connections of copper rivets and wire. Measures 15" long and closes securely with a hook clasp. The pendants are 1 1/2" wide and 1 5/8" high. Signed with her stylized 'che...