Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Silver (632)

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 modernist sterling silver Pagoda shaped pendant suspended from a brutalist necklace, both by Taxco artisan, Erika Hult de Corral. Has alternating sterling bars and dotted spheres with a central Pagoda shaped pendant. Marked Ric and Eagle #1 on the back of the clasp. Measures 23" long. Pendant measures 2" long and 1 1/4" across. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Clasp snaps securely. Classic RIC design...

A vintage sterling silver modernist pendant by Hans Sten and Karl Laine from Sten and Laine in Finland. Measures 1 1/8" wide and 2" high including the bale. Has a three dimensional design. Marked on the bale with the hallmark for Sten and Laine, 925 for sterling, Town mark for Turku and U7 for 1973. Also marked on the side 'KL' for Karl Laine. Very nice condition, with some minor tarnish. Great example of Scandinavian modernist design.

A fabulous modernist bracelet in sterling silver by Kultateollisuus, Ky of Turku Finland. Measures 7 1/2" long and 1" across, great for a larger wrist. Has an intricate very mid century design. Has a slide in pin clasp with a safety catch. Very well made. Marked with the flying hammer for the maker, Crown for Finland, 830H for sterling silver, Finland, and the marks for Turku and 1970. Nice weight and condition, warm patina. Great modernist design.

A well made, modernist sterling silver ring with inlaid coral and onyx. Etched inside with what looks like some initials and Trujillo. Measures about a 10 1/2. Front measures 1" by 5/8". Has some minor scuffs and some tarnish. Clean lines, well constructed. Probably Native American, but unsure of the artisan.

A vintage sterling silver brooch or pendant with a round rhodochrosite (probably), cabochon by David Andersen, designed by Marianne Berg. Marked on the back, UNI D-A 925S, INV MB. Measures 1 1/2" across. Has a rollover clasp which holds securely. In fine condition with minor surface scratches. Has a large bale so could be worn on a thicker chain or neck ring. Pretty rose colored stone.

A pair of hand wrought sterling silver earrings, #817E, by Georg Jensen, USA. Measure 5/8" across. Marked Sterling, Hand Wrought and 817E. These have been converted to posts by a previous owner and they covered the Georg Jensen USA mark in the center with the post. In very nice condition with a little tarnish and some very minor surface scratches. You can see the lovely light hammering. Great classic design.

A vintage modernist brooch by Johanna Van Ryn, whose pieces are difficult to find. This well made brooch is made of of three disks with ribbons flowing from each end. Marked Silver, Johanna Van Ryn and Mexico on the back. Measures 4 1/4" long and 3/4" across. Has an earlier rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. Very nice condition, some minor surface scratches. The point of the center disk has a very, very, tiny indentation. Don't know if it is original...

A very rare piece of sterling silver Arts and Crafts jewelry by the San Francisco Metalsmith, Harry Dixon. This unusual ring, in a size 6 1/2 depicts a fish swimming in waves. Very three dimensional. Appears to have a gold colored eye, perhaps 14K gold overlay. Marked with a stamped Harry Dixon San Francisco and a scratched in 925. Has some minor surface scratches. Fine quality.

Two pair of vintage Mexican Sterling Silver screw back earrings by Sigi Pineda in modernist designs. May be purchased together or as two separate pairs.

One pair has a polished layer of sterling intertwined with an textured layer for an interesting contrast. Measure 1 1/4" long and 3/4" across. Marked Sigi Tasco, and Eagle #36. There are some more markings which are under the screw back and can't be read. In fine condition with some minor tarnish...

A vintage modernist clamper bracelet from Sigi Pineda, Taxco Mexico. Two beveled ends meet in the center. Measures approximately 7" around. Marked Hecho en Mexico, Sigi Tasco, Eagle #, Sterling and with a design number 406. In fine condition, has a few scratches. Spring hinge closes tightly. Nice weight. High quality piece.

A wonderfully crafted sterling silver brooch with leaves and cherries by the Chicago silver firm, Kalo. Measures approximately 1 3/4" across and 2" long. Marked Hand Wrought Sterling Kalo. and 109. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. Beautiful condition.

A sterling silver hand wrought brooch and earrings in a lily pad design with what looks like bezel set moonstones and silver tendrils in the style of Mary Gage. Signed A & L Sterling on the brooch.

Brooch measures 2 3/4" across and 2" high. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. The screw back earrings measure 1" across and 3/4" high. Marked Sterling on the back of one screw back. They hold securely. The set has some minor scratches and tarnish...

A Mid Century Modernist pair of screw back earrings in two layers of sterling silver by Peggy Miller, an American studio jeweler who worked in Baltimore in the 1950's -60's. These earrings measure 3/4" across one end and 5/8"across on the other end. Measure 7/8" high. Screw backs hold securely. Signed Peggy Miller Sterling on the back of each earring. Nice contrast between the darkened background and the top layer of sterling. Great mid century 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.

A rare early abstract sterling silver brooch by Sam Kramer. Measures 1 3/4" high and 2" wide. Signed with an impressed mushroom and sterling on the back. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Pin back is bent at the end but seems to be original and follows the curves of the brooch. Fine example of his work.

A wonderfully constructed heavy brooch and matching clip earrings by Bent Knudsen, Denmark. Streamlined curves, thick sterling, very Mid Century. Marked Handmade, Sterling, Denmark, Bent K, and Style #2 on the back of each piece. Brooch measures 2 3/4" long and almost 3/4" across. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Earrings measure 1 1/4" long and 1/2" at the widest. Clips hold tightly. Fine condition, minor surface scratches...

A vintage sterling silver large cross with a Bark-like texture by noted jewelry company, Uno A Erre from Arezzo, Italy. Looks like two crossed tree trunks. Measures 4 1/4" long and 2 1/4" across. Marked 925, Uno A Erre, and Italy on the back. Has a large bale so would accommodate a thick neck ring or chain. In fine condition. Unusual design.