Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Silver (625)

A vintage modernist pair of sterling silver Cufflinks by Antonio Pineda, Taxco in his iconic Parrot design. Measure 3/4" long and 3/4" wide. Marked with the Antonio Crown, Silver, Hecho en Mexico, 970 and an Early Eagle 17 mark. Thick silver with an incised design. Toggles function properly. They have some tarnish. Highly stylized design!

A modernist sterling silver ring #A112 by Georg Jensen, designed by Vivianna Torun Bulow Hube. Measures 7.25. Has a highly polished surface. Marked Georg Jensen in a dotted oval, 925 S Denmark and style #A112. In very nice condition with minor nicks and scratches. Great modernist design.

A vintage silver pendant with 11 gemstone cabochons. Has a central oval shaped opal and 4 opals, amethyst, lapis, garnet, mother of pearl, and turquoise stones surrounding it. Measures 1 5/8" across and 2 1/4" high including the bale. One of the green stones has a crack that does not go all the way through. Has a very small flake by the crack. Large bale will accommodate a thick chain or neck ring. Interesting combination of colors.

A handmade hammered sterling silver brooch from Denmark in the Skonvirke style. This Arts and Crafts period brooch is marked with the D and A, hammer and shield of the Dansk Arbejde, or Danish Handicraft Guild, and 830S for sterling silver. Has a partial maker's mark. Measures 1 1/4" across and 1 1/8" high. Has a small brown stone cabochon. 'C' clasp. Very nice condition, warm patina. Ca. 1910.

An Arts and Crafts sterling silver brooch by the Chicago silver firm, Kalo. Measures approximately 1 1/4" high and 2" long. Marked Hand Wrought Sterling Kalo and 107. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. Beautiful condition. Nice dark patina.

An early sterling silver brooch by Ana Nunez de Brilanti, Victoria, Taxco. Pre eagle. Measure 3 3/4" long and 2" at the widest. Marked on the back, Victoria Taxco around Mexico, Sterling and style number 422. Very well made, rollover clasp holds tightly. Very detailed design, nice and heavy.

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 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 sterling silver heavy brooch consisting of three intertwined circles by noted Mid Century jeweler, Bill Tendler. Measures 2 1/8" across. Marked TENDLER Sterling. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Nice contrast of dark and light and thick and thin sterling. Well crafted, quality piece.

An amazing 'checkerboard' sterling silver modernist necklace by Georg Jensen, #191. Designed by Ernst Forsmann. Measures 15" long and 1/2" wide. Has a hook closure and two secure safety clasps. Marked Georg Jensen in a dotted oval, 925S, Denmark, and 191. Wonderful condition. Heavy and intricate, looks spectacular on! A very special piece.

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 vintage sterling silver hand wrought pendant with what looks like a moonstone cabochon. Pendant measures 2" long and 7/8" wide. Chain has a spring clasp marked sterling and measures about 19" around. Very nice condition, dark patina. A well made studio piece.

A vintage sterling silver modernist brooch by well known Polish Silversmith, Marcin Zaremski. Looks like a watermelon slice. Measures 2 3/4" long and approximately 1/2" across. Has a trombone clasp that holds tightly. Marked with his 'eye' logo and intertwined MJZ, m. zaremski, and 925 for sterling. In very nice condition with a few scratches and a tiny bit of roughness to the underside edge, not really visible from the front. Great clean lines and mid century simplicity.