Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Modernism (241)

A vintage hand made necklace and earrings set in sterling silver with teal blue enamel and what looks like a central fresh water pearl. Seven sterling shields with teal blue enamel suspended from a sterling necklace made of knotted links. Signed Carlisle Sterling on the back. Measures 16" long and closes with a secure spring clasp. Clasp is also marked sterling. Matching pierced earrings measure 1 5/8" long and 1/2" at the widest. Earring backs are marked 925...

A finely crafted sterling silver bracelet with links of leaves and berries by Kurt Erik Christoffersen for International Silver. Marked on the back of the clasp with Sterling, the conjoined KEC for the maker and IS for International Silver. Measures about 7 1/2" long and 1" across. Has a spring clasp that holds securely and a safety chain. In fine condition. Nice weight and quality.

A well made, hand wrought sterling silver bracelet with 6 links having abstract flower design overlays. Measures 8 1/4" long and 7/8" wide. Has a hook closure which holds securely. Marked Sterling. Nice warm patina. Has a very hand made feel. Reminds us of the work of Janiye.

A modernist Sterling Silver lightly hammered brooch by Ed Levin in the form of a Fish with an abstract design. Measures 2 1/2" across and 3/4" tall. Marked LEVIN, Sterling. Mid 20th Century. Very nice condition. Has a rollover clasp that holds tightly. Great design.

A well made pair of sterling silver cufflinks with blue stone cabochons signed N.Post. Measure 1 1/4" long and 3/4" across. Deep blue color with swirls of black. Fine condition, minor scratches, and a little tarnish. Nice example of mid century modernist design.

A pair of vintage modernist sterling silver clip earrings by the well known Japanese silversmith, Miye Matsukata, whose work was signed Janiye. These earrings are in an abstract modernist design, each embellished with a pearl. Matsukata also had a store in Boston. Each earring measures about 3/8" across and 1 1/8" long. Marked on the back of each Janiye, Japan, Sterling 950. Clips hold tightly. Excellent craftsmanship. Pretty organic design.

A long pitchfork shaped sterling silver brooch by Jean Lasnier. He was a member of the Metal Arts Guild between 1951-64 with many of the well known studio artisans of the Mid Century Modern jewelry movement.

Made of polished sterling with a central textured piece for an interesting contrast. Measures 4" long and 1" across at the widest. Marked Sterling and Lasnier on the back. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely.

Fine condition. Striking design.

A vintage three dimensional sterling silver brooch with a raised pearl accent by Modernist Jeweler, Russell Secrest. This hand made brooch, which measures 1 1/2" in diameter and 2" high, has a raised silver pattern over a dark background. Made from thick silver. Brooch is marked Secrest Sterling. Great modernist design!

A sterling silver pair of pierced dangling earrings by noted jeweler and sculptor, Russell Secrest. Measure 1 1/2" long including the sterling post findings. There have a little tarnish. Marked Secrest sterling on the back of each earring. Posts and clutches are also marked sterling. Nice contrast of dark and light. Striking 3 dimensional design.

A vintage modernist sterling silver ring with an exotic wood layer by noted silversmith, Ed Wiener. Front measures 3/4" long and 3/8" across. Measures a size 4 1/2. Marked Ed Wiener, Sterling on the inside. Fine condition, has some minor tarnish. Looks great as a pinky ring. Cool Mid Century design.

A rare sterling silver bracelet with five caged raw stones by noted jeweler, Arthur King. The stones are pale purple, dark yellow, pale blue, rose and pale yellow. There is also a dangling charm with three small caged stones. Measures 7 1/4" long. There is a light gold wash on the silver. Has a hook clasp that holds tightly. Unsigned. Classic Arthur King design.

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 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 modernist large three dimensional sterling silver pendant by noted mid century silversmith, Frances Holmes Boothby. Measures 2 1/4" high and 1 3/4" across. Has an overlay of raised and curved wires that resemble a cage. Marked fhb, Sterling on the back. Paired with a 24" sterling chain that closes securely with a spring clasp. Pendant has interesting areas of contrasting oxidized and polished sterling. Fine condition, just a few minor scratches and a little tarnish. Heavy and substantial...

A sterling silver modernist Hand Made pendant suspended from its original sterling neck ring by the Israeli jeweler, Rachel Gera. Pendant measures 2 1/8" long including the bale and 1 1/2" at the widest. Neck ring measures about 17" around and closes securely with a hook clasp. Pendant is marked with the script signature R. Gera and 925. Clean modernist lines. Well crafted.

An interesting sterling silver modernist pendant with an abstract design and an amethyst cabochon. Marked on the back with a maker's mark that looks like a Star and Sterling. Measures 1 1/2" across and 1 3/4" long without the bale. Has a little tarnish. Pretty purple color. Interesting mid century design.

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.

A vintage modernist sterling silver ring depicting a creature with an amethyst eye by noted silversmith, Ed Wiener. Three dimensional classic Wiener design. Face measures 1" long and 3/4" across. Measures a size 7. Marked Ed Wiener, Sterling on the back. Fine condition, has some variation to the coloring of the oxidation. Cool Mid Century design.