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A vintage modernist sterling silver stylized brooch with a Pre Columbian bird by the noted Peruvian silversmith, Graziella Laffi. The bird has a teal blue enamel eye and an oversized head. May be a duck. Body has an additional layer of sterling. The brooch is curved for a 3-D effect.

Signed Laffi Peru and 925 on the back.

Measures 1 3/8" high and 1 1/4" across. Rollover clasp holds securely.

Very nice condition, some very minor tarnish and surface scratches.

Classic Laffi...

A pair of vintage modernist sterling silver pieces by the noted Mid Century silversmiths from Norway, Else & Paul Hughes: a combination brooch/pendant and/or a 'U' shaped brooch. Else Berntsen and Paul Hughes were part of the Studio Silver Movement in Norway in the early 1960's.

These pieces may be purchased separately or as a pair.

The smaller one can be worn as a brooch or pendant. It is made of oxidized textured sterling and measures 1 3/4" across and 1 7/8" high. Has a large bale so can...

A vintage hand made sterling silver brooch with a swan motif by Carl Poul Petersen, the Canadian silversmith who signed his work with the stylized CPP.

He was born in Denmark, married Georg Jensen's daughter and apprenticed with him before moving to Montreal. He eventually opened his own workshop.

This beautifully crafted brooch measures 1 3/4" across and 2 1/4" high.

Marked on the back CPP, Sterling and Handmade.

Has an earlier style hinged 'C' clasp that holds securely.

Warm pat...

Two vintage sterling silver hand wrought brooches by Stavre Gregor Panis, who was a member of the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts. One has a detailed floral and vine design and one has cut out gulls and a scalloped edge. May purchase individually or as a pair.

The rectangular brooch measures 2 1/8" across and 1 1/4" high. Marked with the SGP in a shield hallmark and Sterling. Very detailed cut work. Nice contrast of textured and smooth sterling. Has a warm patina with minor tarnish.

A vintage heavy brooch or pendant and matching screw back earrings designed by Fammik for Viggo Wollny whose workshop was in Copenhagen, Denmark and registered from 1921-73.

Stylized pitchers. Earrings are opposites so frame the face when worn.

Marked Fammik, Sterling, Denmark, and V.W. for the silversmith on the back of the brooch/pendant and VW Fammik, Danish Sterling on the back of the earrings.

Brooch/pendant measures 2 1/4" tall and almost 1 1/2" across. Has a rollover clasp that ho...

These items by the noted Ecuadoran silversmith, Joaquin Tinta may be purchased individually or as a pair.

The first one is a sterling silver modernist pendant with a bezel set green - brown swirled stone cabochon.

Measures 1 3/8" across and 1 5/8" high including the round bale. Due to the large bale it could be worn on a chain or neck ring. The central section swings for an interesting effect.

Marked Ecuador, Tinta and Sterling on the back. Has some minor surface scratches and a lit...

A pair of vintage circa 1955 sterling silver and enamel brooches by Margot de Taxco, (Margot Van Voorhies Carr). One is a dark grey poodle dog, #5686 and the other is a multicolored rooster, #5793. These brooches may be purchased individually or as a pair.

The poodle measures 2 1/4" high and 1 1/8" at the widest. Marked Made in Mexico Sterling, Margot de Taxco and 5686. Also marked with Eagle #16.

The rooster measures 2 1/2" high and 1 5/8" at the widest. Marked Made in Mexico Ster...

A lightly hammered pewter brooch with a central rose colored round Ruskin pottery jewel. Marked Hand Wrought Plantagenet, REGSIN, Pending on the back. Plantagenet hand wrought jewelry was retailed through Liberty & Co. of London in the early 1900s.

Measures 1 3/8" in diameter. Has a 'C' clasp that holds securely. There is a small piece of wire wrapped around the hinge.

Pretty color, fine example.

A pair of vintage sterling silver hand wrought floral brooches by Stavre Gregor Panis, who was a member of the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts. The round one may be a poppy. The smaller one may be a gladiola.

May purchase them individually or as a pair.

The larger round brooch measures 1 1/2" across. The smaller brooch measures 1 1/2" long and 7/8" at the widest.

Both brooches are marked with the SGP in a shield hallmark and Sterling. The smaller one also has a stylized 'G'.

A vintage sterling silver hand wrought brooch with a Poppy theme by Stavre Gregor Panis, who was a member of the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts.

Measures 3" long and 1 3/4" at the widest. Weighs 14 Gr.

Marked with the SGP in a shield hallmark and Sterling.

Lightly hammered. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Has a warm patina with minor tarnish.

This is one of the finest Panis brooches we have seen.

A well crafted, hand wrought sterling silver brooch with two layers of sterling, one polished and one hammered and oxidized.

Signed Hand Wrought, Sterling and WW (signed twice) for the maker's mark.

Measures about 2 1/8" long and 5/8" wide. Weighs 12 Gr.

Has a rollover clasp that holds securely.

Warm patina, fine condition with minor surface scratches.

Classic Arts and Crafts design.

A pair of Arts and Crafts hammered sterling silver bar pins or brooches by the Art Silver Shop of Chicago. Each has a central fresh water dog tooth pearl.

They may be purchased separately or as a pair.

The longer one measures about 2 1/2" long and 1/4" wide. The shorter one measures 2" long and 1/4" wide.

Both brooches are marked on the back with Hand Made, Art Silver Shop, conjoined TASS hallmark, and Sterling.

Beautifully crafted, each has a warm patina. Early style 'C' c...

A three dimensional 916 silver brooch in an Arts and Crafts design by Holger Lindstrom, (1937-1968), Helsinki Finland. Has a concave oxidized center and four pointed onyx bezel set cabochons. There are textured recessed areas around each stone for an interesting contrast.

This hand crafted brooch measures 1 5/8" in diameter and about 3/8" high.

Marked with HGL for the maker, 916H for the silver content, boat for Helsinki and L7 for 1964.

Has an earlier style 'C' clasp which hold...

A vintage hand wrought Sterling Silver brooch depicting a seagull with widespread wings by the noted Arts and Crafts silversmith, Madeleine Turner. She also worked for Georg Jensen USA later in her career.

Measures 2 1/4" across and 2" high.

Signed An Original, stylized MTurner, Handwrought, Sterling and T8.

Has a rollover clasp that hold securely. The brooch is made from thick sterling and slightly curved, not flat. In fine condition with very minor surface wear and a little tarnish....

A rare and wonderful brooch by Walter U. Jennings, a highly regarded Roycroft Metalsmith. Signed with his conjoined monogram (WJ), and Sterling.

Beautifully hand tooled in a classic Arts and Crafts design. Warm patina. Measures 1 3/8" across. Early 'C' clasp. Has a small hairline on the back that corresponds to the indentation on the front design. Does not detract from the overall design.

Fine craftsmanship.

A vintage layered sterling silver and copper Mid Century Modernist brooch by Ed Wiener in a triangular shape.

Made from two layers of sterling, one textured and one smooth with a copper orb in the center.

Signed with a partially struck Ed Wiener Sterling.

Measures almost 1" across and 7/8" high.

Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. There are some minor surface scratches and tarnish.

Fine craftsmanship. Great studio piece.

A pair of vintage modernist sterling silver brooches designed by Gudmund Elvestad for J. Tostrup of Norway. May be purchased individually or as a pair.

The first one is a stylish anthropomorphic design with burnished and textured finish.

Measures 2 1/8" across and 1 1/2" high.

The second brooch appears to be a styled human figure with long bent arms. Measures 1 3/4" across and 2 1/2" high.

Both brooches are marked with J Tostrup, Sterling, Norway and the conjoined GE for the design...

An early Danish Skonvirke 826 silver brooch signed BH and with a dragonfly for Bernard Hertz, Copenhagen 1893-1937. He was a silversmith who was well known for his early Skonvirke designs.

Measures 2 7/8" long and 2 3/8" at the widest. Has a round bezel set green stone cabochon, maybe Chrysoprase, at the bottom and a larger bezel set oval darker green cabochon at the top.

Marked 826, BH in a rectangle, and with an impressed dragonfly mark on the back. 826 was the silver standard used in D...