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An abstract sterling silver brooch by Modernist NYC Silversmith, Henry Steig. Has a folded design with a pearl.

Measures just under 2" long and 3/8" at the widest. Rollover clasp holds securely. There is a little wear to the top surface of the pearl but you have to use a loupe to see it.

Signed on the back Steig Sterling.

Fine example of Mid Century Minimalist jewelry.

A modernist sterling silver brooch by noted Israeli artisan, Peter Ein-Hod. Two layers of sterling, the bottom has a beveled edge on two sides. The top is a three dimensional flower with leaves. Marked Made in Israel, ST, 925, 'PH'. Earlier style 'C' clasp which holds securely. Has some minor surface scratches and tarnish. Measures 1 1/2" square. Fine hand made piece.

A wonderful vintage hand wrought sterling silver brooch in an Arts and Crafts design. Signed with conjoined 'JM' for Joseph Masaniello, a New York Mid Century Modernist jeweler who was instructed in Arts and Crafts traditions. Also marked Sterling. Measures 2 1/2" at the widest. Has a safety rollover clasp that holds fine. Green cabochon measures 1/2" long. Nice warm patina, very well made.

An interesting bracelet made of five curved links of layered silver. Bottom layer has a rough finish as contrasted to the top layer's shiny texture. Interesting almost southwestern motif. Also has an Arts and Crafts feel. Looks very hand made, you can see the hammer marks on the back. Marked PANO 975 on each link. Hook closure. Lays nicely on the wrist. Measures 7" long and 1 1/8" at the widest. Great vintage condition, some very minor surface scratches. Very unique item.

An Arts and Crafts period acid etched brass brooch by Carence Crafters in a period design with a dark patina. Measures 2 7/8" long and 1/2" across. Marked with the conjoined CC mark inside a diamond. Has a 'C' clasp which holds securely. Classic Arts and Crafts design.

A Fine Etching on wove paper "Fruhlingsabend" (Spring Evening) by the well regarded Art Nouveau artist, Heinrich Vogeler (1872-1942). Image size about 4 3/8" by 7 3/8", overall paper about 7 1/2" by 10 1/4". Pencil signed lower right and monogrammed in print. Rare and beautiful.

A pair of modernist sterling silver cufflinks with a braided overlay design. Measure 1" long and 3/4" wide. Have stationary curved rods with solid balls. Marked on the back Sterling Hand Made and the maker's mark, ECH. These cufflinks are in very nice condition with minor scratches. There is some extra solder on the back of one cufflink where the finding is attached that is original. An interesting pair of cufflinks by a talented artisan.

A 7 1/4" long sterling and wood handled serving fork by Hector Aguilar. Handle is made of sterling silver and rosewood. Marked with the conjoined HA and Taxco on the back. The other pieces that came with it are also marked 940. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Outstanding design. Please see another listing for the matching four piece place setting. Will combine shipping.

A heavy, geometric sterling silver bracelet from Taxco, Mexico. Signed RJP, Eagle #3, 925, Mexico and Sterling. Measures 7" long and 1" wide. Has a box clasp that snaps tightly. Also has a safety chain for added security. Deep incised design. Thick silver. Feels great on.

A very rare sterling silver bracelet by Salvador Teran in a zigzag hinged design. Marked Salvador, Sterling, Mexico, Design 161 and Eagle 36. Measures approximately 7" around and 2" at the widest. Has a tongue and box closure which snaps securely and a safety chain. In good condition with some tarnish and minor nicks and scratches. Lays comfortably on the wrist. Collector quality.

An interesting hand wrought necklace by JB Pericles with a fish shaped hammered pendant. Looks like it says 'Vierge' on the overlay. Necklace measures 26" long and has a secure hook closure. Pendant measures 2 7/8" long and 1 3/4" high. Marked Pericles Haiti on the back.

Jean Baptist Pericles was closely associated with Winifred Mason Chenet d'Haiti who trained the exceptional jeweler, Art Smith. This necklace is in fine condition with some tarnish.

Nice example of his work.

An early pair of screw back earrings by the American Modernist Jeweler, Ed Levin in sterling silver with floating cultured pearls.

Insides of disks are oxidized for a nice contrast. Measure 3/4" across. Screw backs hold securely. Marked LEVIN Sterling. Some tarnish on the undersides. One of the screw backs seems to have been replaced.

Classic Ed Levin.

A wonderful vintage bronze heavy cuff bracelet made in Austria. Highly stylized with large curls on each end. Measures about 6 1/4" around with an opening of 1 3/8". Measures 1 1/8" high. Marked on the inside Austria, Nachbild? and some initials that can't be read. In nice condition with a little wear. Striking on the wrist.

A vintage sterling silver hair comb with four faceted oval purple prong set stones. Has two elongated combs that cross to hold it in place. Signed on the back EYF Sterling. Measures 3 3/8" tall and 3 1/4" at the widest. Has some minor scratches and a little tarnish. Great modernist design.

A vintage silver, probably sterling, brooch with a carved carnelian cabochon. Measures 2" long and 1 1/2" across. Marked with what looks like the stylized initials 'ES'. The cabochon has 5 small drilled holes. We are not sure what the purpose was. Has a 'C' clasp that holds securely. Has a little tarnish. Very pretty design.

Two modernist sterling silver hand wrought brooches by Lore Garrick, (1920-2013) in organic free flowing styles. Lore Garrick made hand crafted jewelry in NYC in the 1950s. Known as 'Mother Lore' because her son became Tamal Krishna Goswami, she made the first pieces of jewelry for the Hare Krishna movement in Los Angeles.

The first brooch is constructed of two layers of sterling with different angles. Measures 3 1/4" long. Has a secure rollover clasp. Marked LORE Sterling. Has some ta...

A sterling silver, modernist cuff bracelet signed with an unknown flower hallmark. Angled on the sides and thicker in the center and ends. Measures about 7" around with an opening of 1". Has some minor give to put it on. Has a lightly brushed finish. Has some minor surfaces scratches. Has a very slight ding in the center on the other side of where the hallmark is located. May be original to the production. Heavy cuff, looks and feels great on.

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.