Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Silver (614)

A vintage sterling silver heavy pair of brooches by Arts and Crafts silversmith, Lillian Pines consisting of two hearts connected by a double chain. The hearts are surrounded by her iconic wire and bead work.

Each heart brooch measures 1 1/2" across and 1 1/2" high. The shortest chain connecting them measures 8" long. Both brooches have rollover safety clasps that hold securely. Both are signed Lillian Pines Sterling. There have some minor surface scratches...

A well crafted, hand wrought necklace with a long dangling pendant in lightly hammered sterling silver. Measures about 15" around, hard to get an exact measurement due to the curvature of the links. Pendant measures 3 1/2" long. Has a hand made hook clasp that holds securely. Has some tarnish and minor surface scratches. Lays nicely on the neck. Fine modernist design.

An interesting pair of sculptural mixed metals pierced earrings by the New York jeweler, Marci Zelmanoff.

These earrings have sterling wire details and sterling shepherd ear wires. Measure 2" long and 5/8" at the widest.

Both earrings are signed Marci Zelmanoff and with some sort of code which looks like 02-Z64. Hard to read.

They are in fine condition. Her pieces are quite rare.

A vintage sterling silver brooch by Asheville, North Carolina silversmith, John Bryan. Active in the 50s-60. Brooch measures 3" long and 2 1/2" wide. Three dimensional vine design. Signed Sterling Bryan. Has a rollover safety clasp that hold tightly. Very nice condition with a little tarnish and minor surface scratches. Wonderful organic 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 well crafted, hand wrought detailed sterling silver bracelet by KALO, design #58. Measures about 8" around the inside and 1/2" wide. Oval shape helps it slide on and off easily. Marked Hand Wrought, #58 and Sterling. For some reason it is missing the KALO mark.

Fine condition with minor scratches.

Classic Arts and Crafts design.

A vintage hand made Danish silver and moonstone brooch by Hans Nicolajsen Hansen, who worked in Copenhagen from 1921-37. Signed with his conjoined HNH & Co, Eneret and 830S. Measures 2 1/4" long and 5/8" across. Lightly hammered. 'C' clasp holds tightly. Wonderful example of Danish silversmithing.

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 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 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 finely crafted hammered sterling silver bracelet with six green, oval cabochons in an Arts and Crafts design.

Measures 6 3/4" long and 1 1/4"high. Hook closure holds securely. Fine condition with minor tarnish.

Delicate organic design.

A pair of vintage modernist sterling silver cufflinks by American studio jeweler, Ted Lowy. Square sterling with a smaller square corner inlay of bone. Measure 5/8" square. Marked Ted Lowy in script and Sterling. Have some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Toggles function appropriately. Toggles are marked Sterling and with a patent number. Great mid century design.

A sterling silver foliate brooch by Alphonse La Paglia who was a designer for Georg Jensen, USA. There is another version of this brooch done for Georg Jensen, USA also marked 126 and both were designed by La Paglia. Measures 2 3/8" long and 1 7/8" wide. Marked International Sterling La Paglia Designed 126. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Warm patina. Has a little tarnish and a tiny ding on the front leaf. Well made and heavy.

A vintage modernist solid sterling silver ring by Hans Hansen, Denmark. Measures about a size 7. Marked with the conjoined HH for Hans Hansen, 13 for the design number, Denmark and 925S. In nice condition with a warm patina. Minor scratches. Thick sterling. Classic example of Hans Hansen's work.

A vintage sterling silver bangle bracelet by American Modernist jeweler, Ronald Hayes Pearson. Heavy and solid, this bracelet measures 7 3/4" around the inside and weighs 37 grams. Signed R.H. Pearson Sterling. In very nice condition with minor surface scratches. Very cool mid century design.

A lightly hammered sterling silver brooch with a green oval cabochon, (possibly jade). Measures 1 3/8" across and 5/8" high. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Marked sterling on the back. Fine work, well crafted.

A vintage stunning sterling silver necklace, bracelet and matching earrings by Plateria FarFan from Mexico.

Marked on the back of the necklace and bracelet Hecho en Mexico 925 D. F. around FarFan.

Necklace measures about 16" around and 1 1/4" wide. The necklace is slightly curved so lays nicely on the neck. Has a box clasp that snaps securely.

The bracelet measures about 7 1/4" long and 1 5/8" wide. Has a box clasp that snaps securely.

Earrings measure 1" high and 7/8" across...

A modernist sterling silver ring by noted mid century jeweler, Sam Kramer, in a layered amoeba shape with a taxidermy eye. Measures about a 6 3/4 - 7. Face of ring measures 1" long and 7/8" across. Marked with Sam Kramer's mushroom mark twice and sterling. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Heavy sterling. Great MCM design. Sam Kramer's taxidermy designs are highly collectible and rare.