Catalog: Estate Jewelry (682)

A well crafted hand wrought bracelet with five rectangular links, each with a different floral repousee. Marked B, S & G for Black, Starr & Gorham. Also marked Sterling and Hand Wrought. Measures about 6 3/4" around and 1" wide. Hook closure fastens securely. Has a safety chain. Great Arts and Crafts design. Lovely work.

A vintage wide sterling silver, copper and brass woven chain necklace from Mexico. Measures approximately 15 1/2" around and 1 1/2" wide. Marked Sterling Mexico on the clasp. Clasp snaps securely. Pretty contrast of metals. Pre Eagle.

A pair of vintage screw back earrings and matching ring from the American Studio Modernist jeweler, John Lewis, each with hammered sterling silver circles. They have a lightly hammered texture.

Earrings measures about 1 3/8" long and 3/4" at the widest. Marked Sterling and with the crossed JL mark of the artist. Fine condition, have some minor scratches. Dark patina, we did not polish them. You can see a little extra solder on the front of the top parts that is original...

A wonderfully crafted sterling silver bangle bracelet by noted Arts and Crafts metalsmith, Walter Jennings.

Has a lightly hammered texture and the initials DSP on the outside. Marked with the conjoined WJ and 1921 on the inside. The oval shape makes it easy to slide on and off. Measures about 7 5/8" around and 1/4" wide. In fine condition.

A rare find.

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...

An Arts and Crafts sterling silver pendant necklace by the Art Silver Shop of Chicago. Pendant has a large, cushion shaped carnelian cabochon. Pendant measures 2 1/4" long and 1 1/4" across. Marked on the back with Hand Made, conjoined TASS and Sterling. Chain is 20" long and looks to be original to the pendant. Has a spring closure marked Sterling. Fine condition, Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Beautifully made. Great example.

A vintage hammered sterling silver bangle bracelet in the style of and attributed to the American Studio Modernist jeweler, John Lewis. This example is unsigned, but the work is similar to other pieces we have had.

Great hammered texture. Measures about 7 1/2" around and 1" wide. Slightly oval so easier to slip on.

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

Classic John Lewis design.

A vintage modernist hand wrought sterling silver squiggle bracelet with an interesting hook closure. Measures about 8" around the inside and 1 1/4" wide. Marked 925 for sterling silver. Thick sterling wire. Secure clasp. Fine condition with minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Lays nicely on the wrist. Well made and fun design.

A great, early sterling silver cuff bracelet by Francisco Rebajes with a large silver wire wrapped glass orb. Marked Sterling, Original Hand Wrought Design, and Rebajes on the back. Measures 4 3/4" around with an opening of 1 3/8". Could probably be adjusted slightly but meant to wear snuggly so the orb doesn't roll around. Measures 1 3/8" at the widest. Fine condition. There are some minor surface scratches to the finish. The glass looks like a large drop of water...

An early example of an Arts and Crafts brooch, probably from Denmark.

Measures 2 1/4" across and 1 7/8" high. Has a central oval brown bezel set cabochon that may be Carnelian. Marked 826, which was the Danish silver standard used until about 1911. Also marked with an incised 'S'. Has a 'C' clasp closure which holds securely. The brooch has some tarnish. There is a small chip to the edge of the stone near the bezel, which may have occurred when it was set...

A large copper and brass cuff bracelet with and Enamel Toro, ( Bull), from Casa Maya. Bull is outlined in brass and filled in with various shades of green enamel. Measures about 6" around with an opening of 1 1/4" and 2 5/8" tall. In very nice condition. A little out of round. Signed Maya Mexico. Looks striking on!

An unusual pendant by the noted modernist jeweler, Paul Lobel. This pendant, made of sterling with an amber insert, can be worn on either side for 2 different looks. One side has an off center triangular cut out and the other side uses beveled prongs to hold the amber in place. You can see lots of marbling when it is held up to the light. Signed on the bottom, LOBEL, Sterling. Even the bale is curved differently on the front and back. Measures 1" across and 1 1/2" high including the bale...

A vintage modernist sterling silver pair of pierced earrings by Juhls from Kautokeino, Norway.

Measures 3/4" across and 1 1/8" high. Marked Juhls and 925S. Can be worn curve side up or down.

In fine condition with a little tarnish. Frame the face when worn. Classic modernist Scandinavian design.

A sterling silver floral brooch by Georg Jensen USA designed by Alphonse La Paglia. Measures 2 1/4" long and 1 1/2" wide. Marked Georg Jensen, Inc. U.S.A. L.P. Sterling 106. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Has a little tarnish. Well made and heavy.

A very well constructed pair of sterling silver and pearl cufflinks by Jean Lasnier. He was a member of the Metal Arts Guild between 1951-64 with many of the well known studio artisans of the Mid Century Modern jewelry movement. Cufflinks are made from two layers of curved sterling connected at the corners. They have an offset pearl attached to the under layer for a 3D effect. Measure 3/4" square. Toggles swivel. Marked Sterling and Lasnier on the backs. Toggles are also marked Sterling...

An unusual modernist sterling silver ring with coiled silver wires by the firm Jens Peter Clausen Guðjónsson of Iceland. Signed JENS 925S, Hand Made and Iceland. Measures about a size 7. The top sits 5/8" high and measures about 1 1/4" across. Has a brutalist, asymmetrical feel. There is a small fracture on the bottom that looks original. This design really stands out! Great example of Scandinavian modernist design.

A vintage modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet by Danish silversmith, Arne Johansen in an open spiral shape. Wraps around your wrist. Can be worn with the opening front, back or side and with the longer end up or down.

Measures 7' around and 3 1/2" wide. Slightly adjustable due to the open nature of the design.

Signed AJ, 925, and Denmark. Hand crafted, you can see the hammer marks on the inside.

Has some minor tarnish and surface scratches. There is a small nick and wear to t...

An unusual hand wrought brooch or pendant in thick sterling silver with a brown gemstone bead. Measures 3 1/2" long and 1 5/8" at the widest. Has rods of sterling that are different heights and small holes around the brown bead for an interesting effect. The bar for the pin closure is neatly hidden behind the long bale so it will not show when worn on a chain. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Has a little tarnish. Thick sterling, heavy piece. Well crafted.