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A Still Life Painting by the Listed Texas Artist and teacher, Pattie Richardson East (1894-1994). East studied with Jose Arpa, Birger Sandzen, Harry Anthony De Young, and Joseph Fleck and exhibited extensively. The painting measures about 20" by 24", frame about 28" by 32". Fine example of her work.

A wonderfully crafted bracelet of sterling silver and 22K gold woven wires with 16 fresh water pearl beads of varying sizes by Miyé Matsukata who had Atelier Janiyé in Boston.

This bracelet measures 7 1/4" long and 1 1/4" wide. Marked Miyé and 22K on a plaque on the back. Has a button clasp made from tangled sterling wire. Beautiful condition.

This piece is from her estate and will be accompanied by her original sketch from the Janiyé stock inventory book. Note the original cost...

A collection of four pair of hand made modernist sterling earrings with various stones by the NYC jeweler, Max Nass. May be purchased individually or in any combination.

JJ3615 Long teardrops with red beads. Measure 2" long including the screw backs. $125.

JJ3613 Curved dangles with coral colored beads. Measure 2" long with the screw backs. $125.

JJ3612 Fish shaped dangles with black beads. Measure 2" long with the screw backs. $125.

JJ3614 Long modernist dangles with blue b...

A vintage MCM plaque by the Talleres Monasticos Monks who signed their work EMAUS.

This stylized cross is sterling silver with what looks like brass and copper on a block of dark stained wood. Measures 4 7/8" square and 1" thick. Has a cut out in the back to hang it. Has the EMAUS 925 sterling plaque with Eagle #217 on the back. Has tarnish and a little wear to the corners.

Classic mid century modernist design.

A vintage MCM large sterling silver sun brooch or pendant by the Talleres Monasticos Monks who signed their work EMAUS.

This stylized sun measures 4 1/4" high and 4 1/4" across. Has a large bale so can be worn on a thick chain or neck ring collar. Also has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. There is a little pitting on the pin part.

Marked EMAUS 925 and Eagle #3 on the bale. There are also some initials that we can't read. Has a dark patina, we haven't polished it.

Cl...

A wonderful sterling silver neck ring with a central oxidized design, almost looks like a stylized cross.

Neck ring is approximately 16" around. Hard to measure due to the curvature of the links. Hook closure holds securely. Substantial weight, 62Gr. Great condition with some minor scratches and a little tarnish.

Lays nicely on the collar bone. Fine work.

A vintage sterling silver and copper modernist hand wrought ring.

Made from thick sterling with a triangular layer of copper connected by silver studs. The surfaces have are textured. Currently a size 7 1/2, but has an open back so it is somewhat adjustable.

Has a signature and what looks like 925 but difficult to read. Could be worn with the point facing up or down.

Fine quality.

A vintage modernist sterling silver collar by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulti Oy, Turku Finland. Made from one curved thick sterling wire. Has two central orbs with a gold wash.

Measures about 13" around with an opening of 2 1/2". The central design measures 1 1/8" across and 5/8" high. This neck ring can be adjusted a little.

Marked with the Anvil, 925S and Finland on the wire. Has some very minor surface scratches.

Very unusual design for this artist, we have not been abl...

A modernist sterling silver ring with a brutalist dome design from Sweden.

Measures a between 5 1/2 and 6, but could be resized without affecting the hallmark.

Marked Sweden and 925S.

Has a little tarnish.

Quality piece, heavy for size. Fine modernist design.

A brutalist, hand wrought, modernist sterling silver pendant in a design resembling a boulder.

Measures about 2 3/4" long including the bale and 3/4" at the widest. Large bale so will accommodate a thick chain or neck ring. Can be worn with the hook from the bale facing the front or back.

Has some scuffs and a little tarnish. Adds to the brutalist nature of the piece so not sure if some of it is original.

Fine quality, heavy, solid piece.

A sterling silver Snake Collar necklace and/or squiggle bracelet by the MCM jeweler, Martin Lasak who studied jewelry making under Joseph Skinger in New England.

The collar measures about 16" around and has an opening of 2 1/2". The central part measures 2 1/4" across and 2 1/4" high. Marked Sterling Lasak. Has a snake head at one end and the rattle at the other. Lightly hammered and flattened at the turns of the squiggle. Has some minor tarnish.

The squiggle bracelet measures 7 1/4...

A sterling silver hand wrought necklace with eight lightly hammered leaf shaped dangles of graduated sizes by the mid century modernist studio jeweler, Ruth Berridge, (1921-2004). Berridge referred to these types of designs as mobiles.

The necklace measures about 16" around, and the longest drop falls 1 3/4". Marked Berridge Sterling on the back of one leaf and Berridge Hand Made on the underside of the hook clasp. The hook closes securely. An extender could be added if needed. This neck...

A well crafted sterling silver brooch by K. Uyeda Jewelers, the oldest jeweler in Tokyo, located in the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Imperial Hotel. This leaf and berry design is reminiscent of the work of Alphonse La Paglia for Georg Jensen.

Measures 1 5/8" across and 1" wide. Has an earlier trombone clasp that holds securely.

Marked K. Uyeda Sterling. Has a warm dark patina, it has not been polished.

Finely crafted. Classic design.

A sterling silver modernist hand wrought bracelet made of three sterling ribbons, one with a gold colored or brass wash, by the highly regarded Polish jewelry designer, Radosław Szwed.

Measures about 7 1/2" around when fully expanded. Measures 1 5/8" at the widest. The ribbons are tension set and can expand to put on. Can be worn with the seam side front, side or back.

Marked with the RS hallmark, SZWED and 925S.

Very nice condition, has some minor scratches and some tarnish. Warm pati...

A pair of vintage sterling silver heart shaped earrings by Peggy Ackerly, (1921-2011), who apprenticed with Sam Kramer from 1943-64. Ackerly helped design and execute many of Kramer's most iconic pieces. These earrings are post 1968, when she began using the conjoined MA mark for Margaret Ackerly.

The heart shaped pieces swing on the curled vines that are attached to the ear wires. The earrings measure 7/8" across and 1" tall. Marked with her hallmark and sterling on the back of each one....

An abstract sterling silver and exotic wood pendant suspended from the original riveted chain by NYC studio jeweler, Henry Steig.

The pendant measures 3" long including the bale and 1 1/4" across. The 18" chain is made up of flattened sterling bars connected with rivets. Has a hook closure. Has a very industrial feel.

Signed on the underside of the pendant with Steig Sterling. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. There is a slight ding to the bottom edge of the ster...

A very unusual hand made copper necklace with a pendant depicting a stylized bird like creature. One of the wings is a bezel set dark purple toned stone. Lightly hammered curved links attach to a central abstract pendant. The connectors are curved and have little balls at each end.

The necklace measures approximately 24" around. Pendant measures 3" at the longest and 2 1/2" across including the curved hammered bar which surrounds the bird. Hook clasp holds securely.

In very nice condi...

A vintage pair of sterling silver pierced dangle earrings by the American Modernist Jeweler, Ed Levin. One long curved and flattened piece of silver wire.

Measure 1 1/2" in diameter. Earrings are marked with the block letter LEVIN on one and Sterling on the other.

Have some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. They have a long hook to help them stay in place when worn.

Have never seen this design before. Very comfortable to wear.