Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Other Metals (62)

An acid etched brass Arts and Crafts period watch fob by Marshall Field & Co. Chicago on a suede strap. Measures a little over 1 1/4" wide and 1" high. Strap measures 5 1/4" long and 1 1/4" across. Marked on the back 'Made in Our Craft Shop, Marshall Field & Co.' Fine condition, great Arts and Crafts design.

An Arts and Crafts period acid etched silver metal brooch by Carence Crafters in a Dragonfly design.

Measures 3 1/2"" long and 1 7/8" high. Marked with the conjoined CC mark inside a diamond. Has a 'C' clasp which holds securely.

Nice contrast of dark and light. Interesting triangular shape. Classic Arts and Crafts 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 striking necklace with three suspended mixed metals pendants by Winifred Mason Chenet, who was an African American woman hand crafting jewelry in Greenwich Village. She reportedly worked with and trained Art Smith, a well respected African American modernist jeweler.

This necklace is made of copper with brass overlays and connections of copper rivets and wire. Measures 15" long and closes securely with a hook clasp. The pendants are 1 1/2" wide and 1 5/8" high...

A great, early copper and silver metal cuff bracelet by Francisco Rebajes with a large layered stylized fish in the center.

Marked with the stylized Rebajes on the end. Measures 5 3/4" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Could probably be adjusted slightly. Measures 2" wide. There are some spots, areas of tarnish and minor surface scratches to the finish.

Striking hard to find design.

A large curved bronze pendant and probably copper chain by Hannu Ikonen of Finland in the iconic Reindeer Moss design.

Pendant measures 3 3/4" across. Measures 27" long and has a secure hook closure. Nice warm patina.

We have the matching clip earrings in another listing. Will combine shipping.

Large size really makes it pop.

A vintage kinetic, sculptural lightly hand hammered brass pendant similar to the work of Harry Bertoia.

Features four concentric circles with random openings and a matching hammered brass hook closure. Pendant measures 2 1/2" long and 1 3/4" across. Chain measures 21" long.

In fine condition with a little tarnish. Lots of movement.

A large, modernist pendant, "Mustang" by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia in bronze with light flame coloring.

Marked Lapponia, Finland and some other marks too difficult to read. Measures 3 3/4" long and 2 3/4" across. Heavy, three dimensional and substantial. Original chain measures 26" long and has the sliding clasp which holds securely. Very nice condition, surface shows some minor scratches and a little wear.

Wonderful example of Scandinavian design.

A mid century modern abstract pendant in bronze by Eivind Hillestad, Norway.

Marked EH, and 700. Designed by noted Norwegian gold and silversmith, Leif Sverre Høvren Johnsen.

The pendant has a central carnelian colored swirled cabochon. Measures 1 7/8" long to the top of the bale and 2" across. Chain is 21" long and has a spring clasp that holds securely. In nice condition with some minor scratches.

Fine example of Scandinavian modernist design!

A vintage modernist bronze heavy pendant necklace designed by Unn Tangerud for UNI David Andersen, Norway.

Measures 24" long. The pendant measures 3 1/2" long and 1 3/4" across. Signed UNI D-A Norway, Bronse and Design Unn Tangerud.

In very fine condition. Circa 1970s. Spring clasp holds securely.

Lots of movement.

A vintage bronze brooch or pendant with a nude figure around a brown swirled agate.

Has 'fingers' which hold the stone in place. Measures 3" long and 1 1/2" across. Has a secure rollover clasp and also a small bale so could be worn either as a brooch or on a chain. Can be worn up and down or sideways as a brooch. The bale is behind the figure's knee so the figure would be crawling down when worn on a chain.

Well constructed, interesting design.

A great example of Finnish Modernist design, a bracelet made of bronze with a central rectangular brutalist element by Hannu Ikonen for Valo Koru, Finland.

The bracelet measures 7" around the inside and 1" wide. Has two hooks which hold securely. Also has a safety chain with an additional hook closure. Marked Made in Finland on the inside.

Fine condition with some minor scratches and tarnish. Has a minor ding on the backside.

Nice contrasts of layers and textures...

An important, rare modernist brooch by the renowned African American jeweler, Art Smith. Has a copper ball caged in swirled brass coils. The ball moves for an interesting effect.

Measures 3 1/4" long and 2 3/8" at the widest. Marked with the 'Art Smith' script signature. Has a secure rollover clasp. In fine condition with areas of tarnish.

A wonderful example of Mid Century Modernist design.

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

This stunning bracelet measures 7" around and 2" at the widest. Has a secure box closure and safety chain. Nice warm patina.

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

Large size really makes it pop.

An interesting hand wrought ring in copper with two brass overlaid wires by JB Pericles. Marked Pericles Haiti on the back. Currently a size 7 but is adjustable.

Jean Baptist Pericles was closely associated with Winifred Mason Chenet d'Haiti who trained the exceptional jeweler, Art Smith.

This ring has some tarnish.

Fine example.

A modernist pendant in bronze designed by Jorma Laine, made in Finland. Depicts some kind of Viking creature with horns, very stylized.

This pendant measures 4" long and 2 1/8" wide. Original chain measures 25" long and has a hook clasp that holds securely. Pendant is signed Jorma Laine, Finland and Bronze.

Fine condition. Bold design.

A great example of Finland Modernist jewelry from the 1960s, a large kinetic pendant made of bronze in a puzzle design by Pentti Sarpaneva. This has 5 interlocking puzzle pieces and a dangling ball.

Pendant measures 2 1/4" across and 5 3/4" to the top of the bale. Chain measures 18" long and has a hook closure.

Marked Finland, Bronze and P. Sarpaneva on the back of all the puzzle pieces.

Fine condition. Rare design. Lots of movement.

A vintage modernist brooch by noted African American mid century jeweler, Winifred Mason Chenet in copper with 5 dangles. This rare and early brooch was done when she just signed her work Mason, prior to adding the Chenet d'Haiti in the early 1950s.

Measures 2 1/8" across and 3" high including the dangles. Made of oxidized copper with raised graduated bumps. The balls and chains are brass and the hooks connecting the balls are copper for an interesting contrast...