Catalog: Estate Jewelry (694)

A vintage modernist sterling silver brooch. Reminds me of a seashell or oyster shell. Measures 2" long and 1 1/8" across. Raised sterling rings over a dark patina base. Signed CH Handarbeit 925. Probably German. Has a rollover clasp that closes tightly. Very nice condition, some minor surfaces scratches. Great modernist design!

A wonderfully made large sterling silver repousse pendant depicting a Mayan warrior. Measures 2 1/2" across and 2 3/4" tall. Marked on the back, INAH (for Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia), in Mexico City. Also marked Hecho en Mexico, Sterling 0.925 and has the initials of the artisan, JCE. Very heavy sterling, back is also hammered. Comes with a vintage silver 23" chain, not sure if it is original to the piece. Hook closure...

A sleek modernist sterling silver neck ring with a front hook by Swedish silversmith Alton, designed by Per Davik. Measures approximately 16" around. Marked Alton, F for the city mark, Swedish silver standard, Y9, (date code for 1973), Sterling 925, and Designed by Per Davik. Hook closure is hidden behind a group of leaves. Warm patina, fine condition.

A vintage sterling silver geometric pendant with an inlay of exotic wood and a carnelian colored cabochon. Hand wrought intricate chain marked sterling on the hook clasp. Pendant measures 1 5/8" long and 7/8" across. Chain measures 19" long. Chain is original to the pendant, it can't be removed. Fine condition. Interesting contrast between wood and sterling surfaces. Well crafted studio piece.

A vintage sterling silver bracelet in a modernist 'wave' design. Measures about 7" around and 1" wide. Made up of six curved links with a wave pattern overlay. Box closure clasps tightly. Signed on the tongue Sterling Mexico around the initials J.E. Has a safety chain. Very nice condition. Great bold design.

A first design period heavy sterling silver cuff bracelet by William Spratling, 'River of Life'. Measures 5 1/2" around with an opening of 1 1/4" and 1 1/4" wide. Marked with the incised WS in a circle mark, and 980. Has some scratches and tarnish and some very tiny dings. Weighs 113 grams. A true find for the collector.

A rare Cleopatra or Floating Genie brooch by HAR with rhinestones and a large Aurora Borealis cabochon. Also has blue rhinestones on her skirt. She is holding her crystal ball or fishbowl. She measures about 2" across and 1 7/8" high. Marked ©HAR on the back. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. In fine condition with just a little wear to the gold finish. A highly collectible piece of costume jewelry.

A vintage sterling silver orchid brooch by Hector Aguilar. Signed with the conjoined HA, Taxco and 940 for better than sterling silver. Pre Eagle, (pre 1949). Measures 2 1/4" across and 1 7/8" high. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. The brooch has some minor tarnish surface scratches. Classic Taxco design.

A great modernist early necklace and bracelet set by Francisco Rebajes in heavy copper with coral colored cabochons. Reminds us of cactus with flowers. Necklace measures 15 1/5" long including the chain and hook. Stamped Rebajes on the back. The bracelet measures 6 1/2". Marked Rebajes twice on the back. Both pieces measure 7/8" wide. These pieces could be hooked together to form one longer necklace. Fine condition. Early, hard to find design.

A brooch made out of one long piece of lightly hammered sterling silver with a central oval dark orange cabochon by noted Vermont jeweler, Luella C. Schroeder, (1918-2004), who worked at the Cranbrook Institute before going off on her own to open a jewelry studio. Signed sterling and with the maker's mark LCS in stylized letters. Measures 2 1/2" across and 1 7/8" tall. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. We have some other pieces listed by this same artist...

A fine pair of Swedish sterling silver screw back earrings with central green cabochons. Signed KP (for Karl Erik Palmberg), Three Crowns for Sweden, S for the silver standard, F (the town mark for Falkoping) and C9 for 1953. Very well made and delicate. Measure about 5/8" long and 1/2" across. Screw backs work fine. In very nice condition, beautiful example of Scandinavian silver work.

A vintage modernist sterling silver ring by Erik Granit. Made in Finland. Marked with the conjoined EG logo, Crown, 925H, Town mark, and Q7 for 1969. Marked 925, Sterling and Finland. Also marked E. Granit & Co. Design Jewellery. Measures between a size 6 1/2 and 7. Warm patina, great Scandinavian design.

A wonderfully hand made brooch of the Brig Leander by Franklin Porter, a Massachusetts silversmith. Lightly hammered and very detailed. Measures 1 7/8" across and 1 1/2" high. Has a 'C' clasp that holds securely. Marked Sterling and F. Porter. Has some scratches on the name. Brooch has some light tarnish. Great Arts and Crafts period design.

A vintage sterling silver bangle bracelet by American Modernist jeweler, Ronald Hayes Pearson. Heavy and solid, this bracelet measures 7 3/4" around the inside and weighs 37 grams. Signed R.H. Pearson Sterling. In very nice condition with minor surface scratches. Very cool mid century design.

A finely crafted sterling silver bracelet with links of leaves and berries by Kurt Erik Christoffersen for International Silver. Marked on the back of the clasp with Sterling, the conjoined KEC for the maker and IS for International Silver. Measures about 7 1/2" long and 1" across. Has a spring clasp that holds securely and a safety chain. In fine condition. Nice weight and quality.

An unusual Silver Metal and Exotic Wood box by Los Castillo, Taxco. Marked Los Castillo Taxco Hecho en Mexico on the underside of the top. Not sure of the silver toned metal, silver plate?, pewter? It is heavy and solid. Stylized design on box probably represents Sagittarius. Measures 4" long x 2 1/4" wide x 1 3/8" high. Nice quality and in great condition.

A Vintage Modernist abstract bracelet made of Sterling Silver signed Zagal Tasco. Measures approximately 7" around and 2 1/4" at the widest. Marked Zagal, Tasco, Hecho en Mexico, and Sterling on the inside. Marked with eagle #36. Has a snap in clasp that holds securely. In very fine condition. Some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Heavy and well made. Great organic design.

A vintage pair of modernist sterling silver screw back earrings with 3 rows of stained wood beads and sterling connectors by Anna Greta Eker for Norway Designs Studio Plus. Marked with ND, AGE, Plus sign, Sterling 925S, and Norway. Measure about 2 1/4" long, and 7/8" at the widest. In nice condition with some minor scratches and a little bit of tarnish. Screw backs hold securely. A fine example of her work. Lots of movement.