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A vintage pair of sterling silver screw back earrings with moonstone cabochons by Antonio Pineda, Taxco.

Measure 3/4" long and 5/8" wide. Marked with the Antonio crown, and an Early Eagle 17 mark. Screw backs hold securely. Have some tarnish.

Beautifully made, classic Antonio.

A modernist pendant by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia in sterling silver. Marked with the Lapponia Hallmark, 925, Finnish silver standard mark, date code, and scales mark. Measures 1 1/4" long and 5/8" across. Very nice condition, surface shows some minor scratches and a little wear. Wonderful example of Scandinavian design.

A wonderful Danish Skonvirke sterling silver brooch signed J & A for Jensen & Akerlund 1907-1937. Measures 3 5/8" long and 1 7/8" at the widest. Has two amber colored stone cabochons. Marked 830S J&A on both pieces. Beautiful Arts and Crafts design. Has an older 'C' clasp. Very nice condition. Quality piece. Beautiful classic Danish design.

A modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet with a sterling wire overlay. Marked Sterling and 'the silversmith', which has been associated with mid century jeweler Ella Cone, who had The Silversmiths' shop in Boston. Measures approximately 5 3/4" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Measures about 1 7/8" at the widest. Has some tarnish and surface scratches. Nice contrast between the oxidized and polished silver. Fine example of Mid Century Modernist studio jewelry. Looks great on!

A sterling silver modernist bangle bracelet by noted Mid Century jeweler, Caroline Gleick Rosene. This bracelet is textured on some surfaces and smooth on others for an interesting contrasting effect. Marked Sterling Rosene on the inside. The mark is partially struck. Measures approximately 8" around. The bangle is easy to put on because of the oval shape. Great example of Mid Century studio jewelry.

A sterling silver hand wrought brooch by New York City jeweler, Jo Michels who was active in the 1940's through the 1950's.

This brooch, in a foliage design, measures 2 1/8" long and 1" across. Signed Jo Michels Sterling on the back. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Fine condition with some patina.

Unusual design for this artist.

A vintage mid century modernist ashtray by William Spratling with three ball feet, rows of five applied disks on three sides, and three horizontal cradles.

Measures 2 1/4" high and 3 1/8" across. Marked with the conjoined 'WS', Taxco Mexico and 925. These were the marks used between 1933-40. In good condition, has some tarnish and very minor dings to the body and the feet. One of the disks on one row is slightly askew which adds to the hand made feel.

Classic Spratling design.

A vintage matching necklace and bracelet from the American Studio Modernist jeweler, John Lewis in hammered sterling silver. Great hammered texture. Necklace measures about 15 1/2" around. Bracelet measures 7 1/2" around. Both pieces are marked Sterling and with the crossed JL mark of the artist. Hook clasps hold securely. Very nice condition, have some minor scratches. Nice hand wrought feel and darkened patina. Classic John Lewis. Individually ~ $195 for the necklace, $125 for the bracelet. $...

A long pitchfork shaped sterling silver brooch by Jean Lasnier. He was a member of the Metal Arts Guild between 1951-64 with many of the well known studio artisans of the Mid Century Modern jewelry movement.

Made of polished sterling with a central textured piece for an interesting contrast. Measures 4" long and 1" across at the widest. Marked Sterling and Lasnier on the back. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely.

Fine condition. Striking design.

A vintage modernist sterling silver brooch and earrings by noted silversmith, Maxwell Chayat. Brooch measures 1 3/4" long and 1 1/2" wide. Has a rollover clasp that holds tightly. Marked Chayat Sterling. Earrings are screw backs and measure about 3/4". Marked Sterling on the screw back. Screw backs hold tightly. Sterling 'pearls' against oxidized darker sterling background. The set is in nice condition, with some tarnish. Minor ding to the large pearl on the brooch and to the pearl on o...

A wonderful modernist large swordfish, marlin or sailfish brooch by noted Mexican silversmith, Salvador Teran. We've also seen this called a Pez Vela. Measures almost 4" long and 2 1/4" tall. Marked Sterling Mexico Salvador 106. Good vintage condition, has some minor surface scratches. Rollover safety clasp holds tightly. Great eye catching design.

A sterling silver bracelet with two amethyst cabochons from Taxco, Mexico. Measures 7 1/8" around and 1 3/4" at the widest. Marked 925, TD-09, Mexico and Sterling. Clasp snaps closed securely. In fine condition, some minor surface scratches. Heavy and well constructed. Great modernist design.

A modernist sterling silver ring by noted mid century jeweler, Sam Kramer, in an abstract shape with a green, possibly Chryoprase, bezel set cabochon. Measures about a 7 1/2. Face of ring measures 1" long and 1/2" across. Marked with Sam Kramer's mushroom mark and sterling. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. There is some wear to the darkened area. Interesting contrast between the darkened silver and the polished raised dots. Great MCM design.

A Vintage Brooch made in Taxco, Mexico by well known Silversmith Artemio Navarrete. Navarrete helped William Spratling start his original workshop, Taller de Las Delicias in Taxco in 1931. Measures approximately 1 3/4" square. Marked Taxco, the Conjoined AV for Artemio Navarrete and 940 for the silver content ( better than sterling). Has safety catch. In very good condition, some light scratches. Nice heavy weight and quality. Solid, not hollow. Great classic design. Pre-eagle ~ Pre 19...

A well constructed, hand hammered abstract brooch in thick sterling silver. Measures 2 1/8" across and 1 7/8" high. Marked on the back mpm and Sterling. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Quality piece.

A pair of hammered sterling silver screw back earrings with hanging disks signed Myra. Measure 1 1/4" long and 3/4" across. Marked Sterling on the back of the screw back. Screw backs hold properly. Warm patina. Well constructed.

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 rare sterling silver ring with a green gemstone by Carence Crafters of Chicago. Signed on the back with Sterling and the intertwined C's. Has a classic Arts and Crafts design around a green cabochon. Measures about a size 4. Perfect pinky ring. Minor surface wear. Fine example of Arts and Crafts design.