Catalog (792)

An Arts and Crafts copper fob with a coral colored cabochon and accented with coral colored enamel.

Measures 1 3/8" across and 2" high. Fine condition with a minor bend in the top. Dark patina contrasts nicely with the stone and enamel. Would make a wonderful pendant.

Classic Arts and Crafts period design.

A sterling silver modernist brooch by Helen Scheier Adelman, (1909-1999), American Mid Century jeweler. This brooch depicts two antelope in thick polished sterling with a darker bumpy surface enamel background.

Measures 1 3/8" tall and 1 1/8" at the widest. Signed Adelman and Sterling on the back. Nice contrast between the darkened rough and shiny layers. Rollover clasp holds securely. Has some minor surface scratches.

Classic Adelman design.

A sterling silver brooch #363 by Georg Jensen, designed by Ibe Dahlquist.

Measures about 1 1/4" in diameter. Marked Georg Jensen in a dotted oval, 925S, Denmark, and style #363. Has a three dimensional design.

Rollover safety clasp holds securely. In fine condition with some minor surface scratches and some tarnish.

Wonderful example of modern Danish design.

A very cool pair of hand wrought bronze erotic pierced earrings attributed to Pal Kepenyes.

Measure 2 1/4" long including the shepherd hook and 3/4" across.

Each earring is unique. Very sculptural and with lots of detail.

An unusual Taxco Mexican sterling silver pendant and chain, with a central Pre Columbian carved green frog by the noted female jeweler, Bernice Goodspeed.

The pendant measures 1 1/2" long and 1 1/8" across. The very detailed chain measures about 15 1/2" long. Hook closure. Marked on the back Sterling Taxco around the stylized 'B' for the artisan. Also marked with what looks like Eagle #28.

Very intricate work. Deep green color. Fine quality.

A vintage sterling silver brooch attributed to the American modernist jeweler, Ronald Hayes Pearson. It is signed Sterling and something else which is impossible to read. It is in the style and has the quality of a Pearson brooch. Heavy sterling silver in the shape of an abstract snake.

Measures about 2 1/2" long and 7/8" at the widest. In very nice condition with minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. There is a little roughness along the edge near the snake's mouth. Has a rollover sa...

A modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet by the noted NYC jeweler, Ed Wiener.

Measures approximately 5 1/2" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Measures about 1 1/2" at the widest. Signed Ed. Wiener Sterling. The Ed Wiener is partially struck but still legible. Has some minor tarnish and surface scratches.

Fine example of Mid Century Modernist studio jewelry. Iconic Ed Wiener design.

A well crafted pair of large sterling silver brooches by Albino Manca in an Arts and Crafts design. May be purchased as a pair or individually.

The single curved leaf brooch measures about 3" long and 1 5/8" across. Marked Hand Wrought, Sterling, Manca. Part of the mark is hidden under the clasp. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Warm patina, nice condition. $145.

The double lily brooch measures 2 3/4" long and 7/8" at the widest. Marked A. Manca Hand Wrought Sterling. Roll ove...

A vintage modernist pair of sterling silver screw back earrings with pearls.

Measure almost 2" long from where it connects to the screw back. The screw backs are marked T2 and Sterling which is found on better quality pieces. They hold securely. In nice condition with a warm patina. Have some minor surface scratches.

Classic example of Mid Century Modern jewelry design.

An early sterling silver large, heavy brooch or fur clip by Los Castillo in the shape of a flower.

Marked Los Castillo Taxco Sterling Made in Mexico and design #460C. Has a patent number on the back of the clip. Measures 3 1/4" long and 2 1/2" across. Fine condition, some minor scratches to the surface and tarnish.

Heavy and substantial. Classic design.

A modernist Sterling Silver bracelet by Ed Levin in an open, overlapping design with a chrysoprase cabochon at each end. The stones are a rich apple-green color.

Measures 8" around. Can be adjusted due to the open nature of the design. Marked LEVIN and Sterling. This is an earlier mark. Mid 20th Century.

Fine condition, is currently a little out of round and has some tarnish and minor surface scratches.

Classic MCM design.

A great example of Finnish Modernist design, a bracelet made of bronze with a central rectangular brutalist element by Hannu Ikonen for Valo Koru, Finland.

The bracelet measures 7" around the inside and 1" wide. Has two hooks which hold securely. Also has a safety chain with an additional hook closure. Marked Made in Finland on the inside.

Fine condition with some minor scratches and tarnish. Has a minor ding on the backside.

Nice contrasts of layers and textures. Impressive des...

A vintage sterling silver brooch by Asheville, North Carolina silversmith, John Bryan in an Arts and Crafts style. Active in the 50s-60.

Brooch measures 2 3/8" long and 2 1/2" wide. Three dimensional vine design with light hammering on the balls. Signed Sterling Bryan. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. Very nice condition with a little tarnish and minor surface scratches.

Finely crafted.

A modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet by the noted NYC jeweler, Ed Wiener.

Measures approximately 5" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Measures about 3/4" at the widest. Signed ED WIENER STERLING. Has some minor tarnish and surface scratches. Heavy and substantial.

Fine example of Mid Century Modernist studio jewelry. Looks great on, hugs the wrist.

A vintage bronze brooch or pendant with a nude figure around a brown swirled agate.

Has 'fingers' which hold the stone in place. Measures 3" long and 1 1/2" across. Has a secure rollover clasp and also a small bale so could be worn either as a brooch or on a chain. Can be worn up and down or sideways as a brooch. The bale is behind the figure's knee so the figure would be crawling down when worn on a chain.

Well constructed, interesting design.

A very unique hand wrought large pendant made of Sterling, Brass and Bone.

The pendant measures 4 1/2" long including the large bale and 1 3/4" across. The bale curves and holds the brass and bone parts of the pendant.

Currently suspended from a silver metal neck ring which measures 16" around and has a secure hook closure. The pendant is unmarked but has been tested as sterling. The metal content of the neck ring is unknown. The piece has some minor surface scratches and a little ta...

A vintage sterling silver modernist pendant by the Danish silversmith Johannes Larsen, (Skaelskor active 1977-1984).

Has four dangles suspended from a geometric central pendant. The pendant is marked Sterling and J.La. It measures 2 1/2" across and 1 1/4" high. Chain measures 24" long and has a secure spring clasp. The clasp is marked Sterling with some other hallmarks that are too tiny to read. Has minor surface scratches.

Sleek modernist design.

A vintage modernist hand made sterling ring with a pearl in a size 6.5. Has two points, one topped with a pearl and the other topped with a silver ball. Reminiscent of the work of Russell Secrest and Ronald Pearson, but unsigned.

Measures about 6 1/2. Sits 5/8" above the finger. Has some minor scratches. Dark, warm patina.

Very interesting design.