Catalog (795)

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.

A sterling silver hand wrought large brooch with a central bezel set carnelian cabochon.

Measures 2" square. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Marked Sterling. Fine condition with a dark patina.

Classic Arts and Crafts motif.

A bracelet and a pair of modernist sterling silver screw back earrings in a Paul Lobel design. Constructed of thick curved sterling wire.

Bracelet measures 7 1/2" long and 7/8" wide and closes with a secure hook clasp. Screw backs measure 1 1/4" long and 5/8" across and hold tightly. Screw backs are marked Sterling T2, which is found on better quality artisan jewelry.

Possibly unsigned Lobel. Minor surface scratches. All pieces have a warm patina and are wonderfully crafted.

May purc...

A vintage Native American cuff bracelet signed ML with two oval bezel set turquoise cabochons. Two layers of silver, probably sterling.

Measures about 5 1/4" around with a 1" opening. Measures 1 1/4" wide at one end and 3/4" wide at the other end. Signed with the artisan's initials, 'ML'. Weighs 85 grams.

Better for a smaller wrist. Fine condition, deep blue color, may be Bisbee turquoise, but not sure.

High quality craftsmanship.

A vintage sterling hand wrought large pendulum shaped pendant with a small prong set dark red stone in the center. Looks like it may be a garnet. The pendant has smooth sterling around the rim with two zigzag rows of textured sterling across the center.

Measures 3 1/2" long and 2 1/2" across. Has a large double bale so could be worn on a thick chain or neck ring. Marked Sterling on the back. Has some tarnish and minor surface scratches.

Very striking, well crafted design.

A vintage modernist bronze heavy pendant necklace designed by Unn Tangerud for UNI David Andersen, Norway.

Measures 24" long. The pendant measures 3 1/2" long and 1 3/4" across. Signed UNI D-A Norway, Bronse and Design Unn Tangerud.

In very fine condition. Circa 1970s. Spring clasp holds securely.

Lots of movement.

A great, early sterling silver cuff bracelet by Francisco Rebajes with a large silver wire wrapped raw polished brown agate and a freshwater pearl.

Marked Sterling, Original Hand Wrought Design, and Rebajes on the back. Measures 5 1/4" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Could probably be adjusted slightly but meant to be snug so the central design doesn't roll around. Measures 1 3/4" at the widest.

Fine condition. There are some minor surface scratches to the finish. The cuff could be worn ...

A vintage pair of salt & pepper shakers in an exotic wood with sterling silver inlay by White Hogan of Scottsdale, AZ.

Measure 1 7/8" square and 2" high. Have the mark for White Hogan and Sterling on the inside of the domes. They have felt bottoms so they will not scratch the surface they rest on. In very nice condition with minor scratches and a little tarnish.

Outstanding sleek, modernist design.

A modernist pair of sterling silver hoop earrings by Kaunis Koru, Finland.

Signed AB for the designer, National Mark, 925 for the silver purity, V7 for 1974 and with the back to back stylized 'KK' for the Maker. Measure 1" across and 1" high. For pierced ears. Minor tarnish. Has hook closures that hold securely.

Not too heavy so they are very comfortable to wear. Fine Scandinavian design.

A sterling silver hand wrought brooch by the mid century modernist studio jeweler, Ruth Berridge, (1921-2004).

Shaped like a fish with two layers of curved, overlapping sterling. Has a multidimensional effect. Measures about 2 3/4" across and 1 1/2" high. Signed Berridge, Handmade and Sterling on the back. Rollover clasp holds securely. Fine condition with minor surface scratches and a some tarnish.

Fine craftsmanship.

A long necklace with silver and copper links and a central warrior shaped pendant in mixed metals attributed to Los Castillo.

The chain measures 24" long and has a hook clasp. The central pendant is made from married silver, copper, and brass metals and has an inlay of some kind of green stone. It measures 4" long and 1 3/4" at the widest.

Marked Hecho en Mexico on the reverse which is brass. Has some surface scratches and shows a little wear. We did not polish it.

Lots of detai...

A modernist, abstract 14K Gold and Sterling Silver curved and flattened wire brooch by Ed Levin.

Measures 7/8" high and 2 3/4" long. Signed, 14K, © Ed Levin, and Sterling. Fine condition with minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Has a rollover clasp that holds tightly.

Classic Ed Levin design.

A vintage sterling silver Mid Century Modernist brooch with an incised enamel bird by studio artist, Betty Cooke.

Measures about 1" in diameter. Signed Cooke Sterling on the back. Red, blue and white enamel is in fine condition. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely.

Well made with a classic Cooke design. Great studio piece.

A stunning modernist sterling silver collar or necklace by noted contemporary jeweler, Aaron Rubenstein. This collar, made up of four hinged sterling curved bars, swings open to place around the neck.

The innermost measurement is about 18" around. This necklace is signed in script, Aaron Rubenstein, Sterling and 1992. Has some minor scratches and tarnish.

Very unusual design.

An early sterling silver brooch, #127 by Georg Jensen, in a classic floral design.

Measures about 1 1/2" in diameter. Marked for Georg Jensen with the early GJ in a square, (used from 1933-44), 925, Sterling, Denmark, and style #127.

Has an earlier style trombone clasp that holds securely. Has a few very minor dings to the dome of the flower. Has some minor surface scratches and some tarnish.

Wonderful example of Arts & Crafts Danish design.