Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Modernism (246)

A vintage brutalist ring in sterling silver with turquoise and coral cabochons. Measures about a size 10 1/2. Face measures 1 5/8" long and 1 1/8" across. Could be Native American or a studio piece. Fine condition. Heavy and substantial.

An abstract sterling silver brooch by Modernist NYC Silversmith, Henry Steig. May be a stylized leaf or feather. Measures 2" long and 1" at the widest. Signed on the back Steig Sterling. Rollover safety clasp holds securely. There is an area along the darkened edge that is textured, not sure if that is original or wear. Nice contrast of polished and darkened sterling. Interesting three dimensional feel.

A rare hand wrought bracelet by Madeline Turner, a New York City Jeweler who worked from the 1930's to the 1950's. She designed jewelry for Georg Jensen USA. In sterling silver with periwinkle blue art glass cabochons. Marked with her conjoined M Turner hallmark. Measures about 6 1/4" around and about 1" wide. Clasp snaps closed tightly. Has a safety clasp. In very nice condition. A wonderful example of her work.

A pair of sterling silver modernist layered pierced earrings by Phyllis Sklar, American Mid Century jeweler. These earrings have layers of contrasting darkened and polished sterling for an interesting effect. Measure 1 3/4" long including the fish hook and 1" at the widest. Has the phyllis hallmark. Mirror images for a nice effect. Has some tarnish and very minor surface scratches. Classic Phyllis 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.

A rare sterling silver and caged raw purple stone brooch by noted jeweler, Arthur King. Probably amethyst. Marked on the back, Sterling King. Measures 2 1/8" across and 2 1/8" tall. There is a light gold wash on the silver. Has a rolling safety clasp that holds tightly. There is a small area on the edge of the stone that is a little rough, may be original. Classic Arthur King design.

A sterling silver hand wrought pendant necklace with three curved sections, each with a double wall and central colored stone by the mid century modernist studio jeweler, Ruth Berridge, (1921-2004). The pendant measures about 4 1/8" long and 2" at the widest. Marked Berridge and sterling. The bale is not that big so if you wear it on a chain you may need to take the loop off the end and slide it through. Shown on a satin cord...

A vintage large organic sterling silver pendant in a modernist design. The bottom ends are not connected, but rather overlap slightly for an interesting affect.

Measures 3 1/4" across and almost 5" from the top of the bale to the tip of the dangling beads. Has a large bale so will accommodate a thick chain, neck ring or cord. Marked on the back with a Maker's Mark that looks like an insect, Israel and 925. Also marked with the silver standard for Israel near the bale...

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...

An amazing sterling silver Cuff Bracelet by the well known Arizona modernist silversmith, H. Fred Skaggs. Has one huge central oval greenish-black cabochon surrounded by thick sterling curls.

Measures about 5 1/2" around with an opening of 1 1/2". Can be adjusted slightly. Cabochon measures 3 3/8" long and 2" wide. The bracelet has tarnish, we will leave the decision to polish or not up to the new owner.

Signed Sterling Hand Made H. Fred Skaggs...

A vintage modernist pendant in brass with a design of copper and sterling by the noted jeweler, Ed Wiener. Measures 2" across. Signed Ed Wiener on the back. Has a large bale so will accommodate a thick chain or neck ring. Has some tarnish. Very cool design.

A vintage bangle bracelet from the American Studio Modernist jeweler, John Lewis, with hammered sterling silver circles. Lightly hammered texture.

Measures about 8" around the inside and 1 1/2" wide. Marked Sterling and with the crossed JL mark of the artist. Fine condition, has some minor scratches. Dark patina, we did not polish it. Oval shape makes it easier to get on and off.

Nice hand wrought feel. Classic John Lewis.

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...

An organic mid century modern brooch by the American studio jeweler, Paul Miller. This brooch, executed in sterling silver with an interesting marbleized stone, measures 2 7/8" long and 1 1/2" at the widest. Marked Sterling, Paul Miller on the back. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. Has a little tarnish and a few minor surface scratches. Very 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 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 well made sterling silver brooch in an abstract design by Stig & Astrid Gusterman who came to the US from Sweden in the 1950's and started their jewelry business in Denver. Marked Sterling, Denver, and SGr in a square for the Gusterman hallmark. Measures 2" long and 1 1/4" across. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. In nice condition, has a little tarnish and minor surface scratches. Heavy for size. The Gusterman daughters now carry on the tradition with a store in Santa Fe, NM...

A modernist sterling silver ring by noted mid century jeweler, Sam Kramer, in a layered abstract shape with a garnet cabochon. Measures about a 5 3/4 - 6. Face of ring measures 3/4" long and 7/8" across. Marked with Sam Kramer's mushroom mark and sterling. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. There is some wear to the darkened area and a little roughness to edges of the points. Great MCM design.