Catalog: Estate Jewelry (683)

A vintage sterling silver, turquoise and ironwood brooch made by Nicholas Gambino for White Hogan of Scottsdale, AZ. Measures 1 7/8" across and 1 7/8" tall. Signed NG, the mark for White Hogan and Sterling on the back. Rollover clasp holds tightly. In very nice condition. Outstanding design.

A vintage modernist sterling and Tiger's Eye geometric bracelet. Consists of silver overlapping links with inlaid chunks of stone connected by hinges. Marked inside Hecho en Mexico, style 313 and the artisan's initials which look like a conjoined AC. Clasp snaps securely. Has an interesting safety chain. Measures 6 1/2" long and 5/8" across. Stones have a beautiful golden glow. Well constructed and in very nice condition. Reminiscent of the work of Antonio Pineda.

A well crafted Arts and Crafts design sterling brooch with light hammering. Measures 2 1/2" long and 1 1/2" at the widest. Marked Sterling on the back. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Fine work.

A modernist Sterling Silver hammered and chased brooch by Ed Levin in the form of a Dove with an amethyst colored eye. Measures 1 5/8" across and 2" tall. Marked LEVIN, Sterling BENN VT. Mid 20th Century. Very nice condition. Has a rollover clasp that holds tightly. Great design.

A modernist sterling silver brooch with a large triangular shaped bezel set raw amethyst stone by Helga Narsakka for Kaunis Koru, Finland. Signed HN for the designer, National Mark, 916H for the silver purity, Town Mark, K7 for 1963 and KK for the Maker. Measures 2" across and 1 1/8" high. Minor tarnish. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Pretty deep purple color. Would also look lovely worn with a converter on a neck ring.

A sterling silver hand wrought pendant necklace with three curved sections, each with a double wall and central colored stone by the mid century modernist studio jeweler, Ruth Berridge, (1921-2004). The pendant measures about 4 1/8" long and 2" at the widest. Marked Berridge and sterling. The bale is not that big so if you wear it on a chain you may need to take the loop off the end and slide it through. Shown on a satin cord...

A rare necklace and matching earrings made of alternating Sterling Silver and Rosewood tubes by William Spratling from Taxco. The marks on this set date them to his Third Design Period: 1951 - 1967.

Necklace measures 17 1/4" long. Marked on the back of the box clasp with the script WS and Eagle #30. Earrings measure 1" long. Marked on the back of one earring with the Script WS and with the Eagle #30 on the back of the other.

The clasp on the necklace snaps securely...

A fine, unusual sterling silver and pearl two layered brooch in an abstract design. Inside layer has a darkened patina. Has three small pearls attached to the inside. Curved three dimensional design. Measures 2 3/8" across and 1" wide. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Has a cutout mark on the back that may indicate the maker, but we do not recognize it. Has a little tarnish. Well constructed, interesting design.

A vintage modernist sterling silver bracelet with a large hook opening. Squeezes open. Measures about 7 1/2" around and 1 1/2" wide at the front. Has tiny hallmarks. Has some minor scratches and a little tarnish. Very cool design.

A bronze bracelet by Hannu Ikonen of Finland in the iconic Reindeer Moss design.

Measures about 8" around and 2" across the front. Can be adjusted.

Nice warm patina. Thick bronze wire. Lots of detail and well crafted.

We have the matching clip earrings and small pendant in other listings. Would combine shipping.

A vintage modernist pendant in brass with a design of copper and sterling by the noted jeweler, Ed Wiener. Measures 2" across. Signed Ed Wiener on the back. Has a large bale so will accommodate a thick chain or neck ring. Has some tarnish. Very cool design.

A vintage hand made sterling silver and stone bracelet with stylized abstract flowers alternating with large green cabochons. Measures 7 1/4" long and 7/8" wide. Each 'flower' is unique. Green cabochons have a marbled effect. Has a box closure that snaps tightly. Marked Sterling on the closure. In wonderful condition. Heavy, feels great on!

A pair of vintage modernist sterling silver earrings by the well known modernist jeweler, Henry Steig. Abstract sterling shape with an overlay of heavy sterling wire and green cabochons. Great dark patina. Clips hold tightly. Measure about 1 1/4" long and 3/4" across. Marked Steig Sterling on the backs and Sterling with a patent number on the clips. One of the green stones has a scratch near the edge. Well made. Wonderful organic design.

An early vintage Solje brooch in 830 silver from Norway by Frank Juhls. Measures 1 3/8" across and 2 7/8" long. Marked F. Juhls Kautokeino 830S and Haandarbejde for hand made. 'C' clasp holds securely. Has just a little tarnish. Great classic design.

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 sterling silver brooch and matching clip earrings by the noted Danish silversmiths, Børresen and Lassen. This modernist heart shaped set is made from thick sterling. Brooch measures 2 7/8" long and 1 1/4" at the widest. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Earrings measure 1 1/8" long and 5/8" at the widest. Clips hold securely. All pieces are marked Denmark, Sterling and B&L. In fine condition with minor surface scratches. There is some tarnish on the pin closure...

A vintage sterling silver ring by Andreas Mikkelsen, Denmark in a modernist folded design. Mikkelsen worked for Georg Jensen and designed modern pieces for them before striking out on his own. Streamlined curves, thick sterling, very Mid Century. Marked A.Mik., Denmark, and 925S. Measures size 7. Has a little tarnish. Very unique design.

A Mid Century Modern sterling and probably rosewood three piece bar tools set from Taxco, Mexico. Each piece is marked with an early Eagle #1 mark and 925, Sterling and Mexico in a triangle around the artisan's initials. Maybe an F or V or A. Hard to make out. Spoon measures 6.5" long, knife is 6 5/8" and the curved spoon is 6 1/4" long. All three pieces are marked on sterling disks at the ends of the handles. Fine condition, have a little tarnish and minor surface scratches...