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A vintage, modernist sterling silver ring designed by Pentti Sarpaneva for Turun Hopea Oy of Finland. Design measures 1 3/8" long and 1" across. Ring measures about a 4.5 now. Marked with the intertwined TH for Turun Hopea, Crown mark for Finland, 830H for silver standard, Town Mark for Turku and date code which looks like L7 for 1964. Nice weight and condition. Great design.

A pair of modernist sterling silver earrings or ear cuffs, design #126 by Nan Ditzel for Georg Jensen. Measure 1 1/4" long and 3/4" wide. Marked Georg Jensen in a dotted oval, Sterling Denmark and style #126. No need to have pierced ears, these are designed to hook into your ear. In nice condition with a little tarnish and some very minor surface scratches. There is a small ding near the edge of one earring. This design is no longer being produced. Great modernist design.

A wonderful pair of modernist earrings by Maya Mexico that match the iconic Armadillo bracelet. These screw back earrings, in brass with copper accents measure 2 1/4" long from the top of the screw back and about 2" across. Marked Maya Mexico on the back of each screw back. Screw backs close tightly. In very nice condition with minor wear. Outstanding design.

A vintage modernist pair of sterling silver earrings by Antonio Pineda, Taxco. Measure 3/4" long and 5/8" wide. Marked with the Antonio crown, 970, and an Eagle 17 mark. 'X' shaped with spinning turquoise(?) beads. Screw backs hold securely. One of the beads has a chip but it doesn't show when it is facing the back. Has some tarnish. Very unique design.

A tall, sterling silver modernist ring by Joachim S'Paliu from Spain. Size 6. Sits 1/2" high. Marked S'Paliu, 925, PAT, and Spain on the inside. Marked 14, a star in a pentagram for the silver content for Spain and the mark for the maker on the back of the shank. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Sleek design.

A vintage modernist pair of sterling silver screw back earrings by Hans Hansen, Denmark. Measure about 3/4" across and 1" tall. Marked with the conjoined HH for Hans Hansen, 422 for the design number, Denmark and 925S. Screw backs hold securely. In nice condition with a warm patina. Classic example of Hans Hansen's work.

A pair of hammered sterling silver screw back earrings with hanging disks signed Myra. Measure 1 1/4" long and 3/4" across. Marked Sterling on the back of the screw back. Screw backs hold properly. Warm patina. Well constructed.

A vintage modernist sterling silver ring in a size 8 signed with the NW for Nils Westerback. Also has the Crown, 925, and U7 for 1973. Looks like a swirled shell. Top design sits above the shank on a small rod and measures 7/8" long and 1/2" across. In very nice condition, shank is slightly out of round. Very unusual.

A vintage sterling silver ring by modernist studio jeweler Ted Lowy, (1919-2013). Measures about a size 5. Signed with Ted Lowy and Sterling. Layers of upright overlapping sterling disks. In nice condition. Interesting use of textures.

A vintage sterling silver necklace and earrings set by noted Taxco silversmith Pedro Castillo. Twelve gently curved links with a hook closure. Necklace measures 15 1/2" long and 5/8" wide. Dangle earrings measure 1 3/4" long from the top of the finding and 5/8" across. Screw backs hold securely. The necklace and one earring are marked with the conjoined PC mark, Hecho en Mexico, Sterling and Eagle #3. Well made and great condition.

A vintage sterling silver ring with inlaid abalone in a chunky modernist style by Palle Bisgaard from Denmark. Size 7. Has angled sides for an interesting effect.

Top measures 3/4" square. Sits 3/8" off the finger. Has some minor tarnish and surface scratches.

Fine example of his work.

A vintage pair of sterling silver screw back earrings by Margot de Taxco, ( Margot Van Voorhies Carr), number 5740, in a modernist dangle design. Measure 1 7/8" high and 3/4" across. Marked Made in Mexico Sterling, Margot de Taxco and 5740. Also marked with Eagle #16. Screw backs hold securely. Very nice condition with only minor tarnish. Estate fresh.

A pair of vintage modernist screw back earrings by Casa Maya in a design by Hubert Harmon.

Made from brass with copper sphere overlays. Each earring measures 1 5/8" long and 7/8" across. Signed Maya Mexico on the backs. Screw backs hold securely. Have a little wear to the patina. Could use a polish.

Classic Hubert Harmon design.

A vintage solid sterling silver ring by William Spratling with a dome design. The ring is from the first design period.

Measures about a size 10.5. Dates from before 1946. Marked with the script 'WS' surrounded by Spratling Made in Mexico, and Spratling Silver. Marks show some wear. This ring has minor wear to the surface appropriate to the age, some tarnish and surface scratches.

Nice heft. Could be worn by a man or a woman. Classic design.

A vintage modernist bronze pendant necklace and matching pierced earrings in the Spiderweb design by Hans Sten and Karl Laine from Sten and Laine in Finland.

Pendant measures 3" long to the top of the bale and 2 5/8" at the widest. Chain is attached at the bale and measures about 28" around. Pierced fish hook earrings measure 1 3/8" from the top of the fish hook to the bottom edge. The earrings have the KL mark along the side. The patina on the earrings is a little lighter than the pendant...

A vintage sterling silver modernist ring from Finland by Kultaseppa Salovaara, designed by HKH. Has a round brownish orange stone, probably carnelian, suspended by two 'wings'. Marked inside, with the hallmark for Kultaseppa Salovaara, 925, Finland, and HKH for the initials of the designer. Measures 6 1/2 but is adjustable. Has a little tarnish. Wonderful mid century design.

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.

An Arts and Crafts hammered sterling silver ring with a blue bezel set cabochon by the Art Silver Shop of Chicago. Stone measures 3/4" long and 1/2" across. Measures about a size 3 1/2 so currently would probably be worn as a pinky ring. Marked on the back with Hand Made, conjoined TASS and Sterling. Mark is behind the part of the ring where the stone is so it could resized without disturbing it. You can see the light hammering. Beautifully made. Great example.