Catalog: Estate Jewelry (692)

A vintage hand made Arts and Crafts period hammered brass brooch by Albert Kahlbrandt, (1878-1961), Hamburg, Germany. Measures 1 3/8" long and 1" across. Marked Handarbeit, Kahlbrandt and Hamburg. Has a 'C' clasp that holds securely. Fine work.

An unusual pair of sterling silver modernist earrings by Salvador Teran. Marked Salvador, Sterling, Mexico and 140 for the style number. Pre eagle.

Measure 1 1/2" long and 7/8" wide. Screw backs hold securely.

Depict some kind of highly stylized creature. Haven't been able to find another pair with this style number. Great modernist design!

A modernist, abstract Sterling Silver curved wire brooch by Ed Levin. Measures 1 1/4" across and 2 3/8" long. Partially struck mark, © Ed Levin, Sterling. Very nice condition. Has a little wear near the mark. Has a rollover clasp that holds tightly. Great design.

A modernist hand made bronze cross pendant with a central turquoise stone by noted jeweler and sculptor, Pal Kepenyes. This cross measures about 4" long and 3" across. Signed Pal Kepenyes on the back. Paired with a brass rectangular link chain that measures 21" long and has a secure hook closure. Wonderful, heavy and unique, really makes a statement.

A very pretty brooch by Taxco Silversmith, Alfredo Villasana. Measures 2 1/4" by 1 5/8". Marked on the back 925, Mexico, Taxco, Eagle #3, Villasana. In very nice condition. Thick sterling. Has a safety clasp. Unusual floral design.

A rare early, large figural sterling silver pendant by Sam Kramer. Looks like an abstract man, maybe even a pirate. Measures 3 3/4" long and 2 3/4" wide. Signed with an impressed mushroom on the front of his leg. Heavy and substantial. Fine example of his work.

A wonderful vintage hand wrought sterling silver brooch in an Arts and Crafts design. Signed with a conjoined 'JM' for Joseph Masaniello, a New York Mid Century Modernist jeweler who was instructed in Arts and Crafts traditions. Also marked Sterling. Measures 1 7/8" at the widest and 1 1/4" across. Has a safety rollover clasp that holds securely. Carnelian cabochon measures 3/4" long. Nice warm patina, very well made.

A vintage silver, probably sterling, brooch with a carved carnelian cabochon. Measures 2" long and 1 1/2" across. Marked with what looks like the stylized initials 'ES'. The cabochon has 5 small drilled holes. We are not sure what the purpose was. Has a 'C' clasp that holds securely. Has a little tarnish. Very pretty design.

A modernist sterling silver brooch with a baroque pearl by Sigi Pineda. Design number 81. Measures 3" long and 1 1/4" across. Marked on the back Sigi Tasco, Hecho en Mexico, Sterling, 81, and Eagle #3. Safety rollover clasp holds securely. In very nice condition. Has a little tarnish and minor surface scratches. There is a place on the front edge where you can feel the hallmark stamp from the back. It was stamped too close to the edge. Not really noticeable, but wanted to call it...

A fabulous stylized sterling silver tall ring with two tiers of orbs held by a 'V' shaped shank. Reminiscent of the work of Modernist Jeweler, Rachel Gera. Measures between a 6 1/2 and 7. Sits 1" above the finger. Has some minor dings and a slight bend in the back. Looks great on!

A early silver brooch by noted Finnish Modernist silversmith, Erik Granit. Marked with the overlapping EG for E. Granit & Co., 813H, the 'H' for Helsinki and the crown for Finland. Measures about 1 3/8" across. In nice condition with a little tarnish. Has an early 'C' clasp style closure. Geometric simple design. Great example of Scandinavian modernist design.

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.

An artisan made, modernist heavy pendant of silver, (probably sterling) with a pale purplish-blue agate. Thick intersecting curved silver bars and a moveable bale. Unsigned. Areas of contrasting darkened silver for an interesting effect. Measures 2 7/8" across and 1 1/2" high. Very well made. Statement piece.

A vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Brooch with six dangling charms depicting various aspects of Mexico's history. Signed Myers, Sterling Mexico. Has the eagle symbol from the Mexican flag at the top and charms for an agave, the Aztec calendar, and Indian women. The last charm is marked Hernan. C. for Hernando Cortez. Very unusual and well made. Great movement! Probably pre eagle.

An interesting, heavy organic ring by the Swedish Modernist Jeweler, Isaac Cohen. Marked Isaac Cohen, ICO for the maker, Town Mark for Stockholm, National Mark, Silver Standard, and date code for 1967. Isaac Cohen was the owner of Galarie 22, a fashionable jewelry store in Stockholm. Top measures about 1 1/8" long and 1 1/8" across. Sits about 5/8" high off the shank. Ring is between an 8 - 8 1/2. Looks like someone may have previously sized it...

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 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...

A vintage hand wrought sterling silver chain and cross pendant with exotic wood surrounding the cross. Pendant measures 2 1/8" long and 3/4" across. Chain measures 24" long and has a spring closure which holds securely. Chain is etched Sterling. The spring clasp is also marked sterling. Wonderful condition, warm patina. Fine work.