Catalog: Estate Jewelry (689)

A wonderfully crafted hand wrought sterling silver necklace depicting a nude woman wrapped around a large druzy stone with two pearls. You can see her from the back on the underside of the pendant.

Pendant measures 3" long including the bale and 2" across. The chain measures 21" around and is held together by small hand wrought connectors. Hook closure holds securely. Marked Sterling and signed with what looks like S. Curran.

Very intricate design. Lovely piece.

A organic, sterling silver brutalist ring signed for the studio artisan Dewitt.

Measures about a size 7.5, but can be resized without affecting the hallmark because it is on the back of the front section.

Heavy and substantial. Fine condition with some minor scratches and a little tarnish.

Interesting example of modernist organic design.

A stand out modernist sterling silver ring from Finland by Pekka Piekainen for Auran Kultaseppa. Saddle design. Very heavy and solid. Marked on the inside for Kultaseppa, Finland silver standard, 925, Town mark for Turku, and X7 for 1976. Also marked with the maker's mark and Finland. About a size 7. In very nice condition with minor surface scratches. Feels great on, you know you are wearing something substantial. A great example of Piekainen's modernist work.

A vintage modernist hand made brooch made of lightly hammered brass adorned with trade beads of various materials, sizes, shapes and textures. Very similar in design to the Fibula brooches of Ramona Solberg, a modernist jeweler whose items were made with 'Found Objects'.

Measures about 5 1/4" long and 2 1/2" at the widest. Hook closure holds securely. Can be worn with the beads up or down.

Very interesting piece.

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 modernist sterling silver ring #A77 A by Georg Jensen, designed by Ole IshØj. Measures about 6.5. Marked Georg Jensen in a dotted oval, 925 S Denmark and style #A77 A. Also has London import marks, GJLd and the mark for London. The date mark is so small we couldn't make it out. In very nice condition with minor nicks and scratches. Can be worn facing up or down. Great modernist design.

A pair of classic Mexican Silver brooches by Fred Davis depicting a guitar playing man and a woman carrying a fruit basket. Both are signed with a conjoined FD, and Made in Mexico Silver.

The man measures 2 1/4" tall and 1 1/2" across. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Has some tarnish. Lots of detail.

The woman measures 2 3/8" tall and 1 3/4" across. Has a 'C' clasp that holds securely. Pin is a little bent. Some very minor scratches and tarnish...

A sterling silver modernist brooch by Phyllis Sklar, American Mid Century jeweler. This brooch has a thick sterling wire overlay with an oval moonstone cabochon on a darkened, oxidized surface. Measures 1 1/4" tall and 1 3/8" at the widest. Has the stylized 'p' hallmark, phyllis and sterling on the back. Nice contrast between the oxidized and shiny sterling layers. Rollover clasp holds securely. Has some minor surface scratches. Classic Phyllis design.

An unusual pair of hand made sterling silver pierced earrings with silhouettes of running men. Each earring has a fresh water pearl at the end of the wire. Measure 1 7/8" including the fish hook and 7/8" across. Marked sterling on the backs. Nicely crafted. Fun design.

An abstract modernist sterling silver brooch by Estela Popowski. Depicts a human figure in a climbing position. Figure has oxidization which really makes it stand out against the background. Measures 2" long and 1 5/8" across. Has some minor surface scratches and tarnish. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. Marked popowski, Sterling, eagle #20, and Hecho en Mexico on the back. Very cool stylized design.

An early sterling silver repousee brooch, #31 by Georg Jensen, in a classic design.

Measures about 1" long and 3/4" wide. Marked for Georg Jensen with the early GJ in a square, (used from 1933-44), 925, Sterling, Denmark, and style #31.

Has an earlier style trombone clasp that holds securely. Fine condition with some minor surface scratches and some tarnish.

Wonderful example of Arts & Crafts Danish design.

A vintage hammered sterling silver circles necklace attributed to the American Studio Modernist jeweler, John Lewis. This example is unsigned, but it is similar to other examples we have had.

Great hammered texture, circles are various sizes. Measures 24" long. Closes with a secure hook clasp.

Very nice condition, has some minor scratches and darkened patina. Nice hand wrought feel.

Classic John Lewis design.

An outstanding sterling silver pendant, wire neck collar and earrings from Denmark, designed by Knud V. Andersen for Anton Michelsen in the highly sought after bark design.

The thick curled pendant with a bark like texture measures 2 5/8" long and almost 1 1/2" across. Wire collar measures about 15" around. Could be used with an extender if needed. Collar has a secure hook closure. The pendant and wire collar are both marked 925S KVA Denmark...

A Vintage Modernist abstract clamper cuff bracelet made of Sterling Silver signed Zagal Tasco. Measures approximately 7" around and 1 7/8" at the widest. Marked Zagal, Tasco, Hecho en Mexico, and Sterling on the inside. Marked with eagle #3 also. In very fine condition. Some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Heavy and well made. Spring is tight. Great organic design.

A pair of Antonio Pineda sterling silver cuff links in a modernist concave design. Marked Hecho en Mexico, 970, Eagle 17. Measure approximately 1" long, 5/8" wide and 3/8" high. Heavy tarnish and some scratches. Toggles work fine. Heavy and substantial.

A fabulous modernist bracelet in sterling silver by Kultateollisuus, Ky of Turku Finland. Designed by Jorma Laine. Looks like rows of little people standing in windows.

Measures 7 1/2" long and 1" across.

Has an intricate very mid century design. Has a slide in pin clasp with a safety catch. Very well made.

Marked with the flying hammer for the maker, Crown for Finland, 830H for the silver standard, Finland, and the marks for Turku and 1970.

Nice weight and condition, warm patina...

A geometric silver bracelet from Mexico with seven bezel set dome shaped stones. The stones range in color from tan to pale green, not sure what they are.

Marked Silver Mexico. Measures 7 1/4" long and 1 1/2" wide. Hook clasp holds securely. Has some minor surfaces scratches and a little tarnish.

Striking design. Great hand wrought feel. Early piece.

A vintage modernist sterling silver ring in a size 8 signed with the NW for Nils Westerback. Also has the Crown, 925, and U7 for 1973. Looks like a swirled shell. Top design sits above the shank on a small rod and measures 7/8" long and 1/2" across. In very nice condition, shank is slightly out of round. Very unusual.