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A pair of bronze clip earrings by Hannu Ikonen of Finland in the iconic Reindeer Moss design. Measure 7/8" across. Clips hold tightly. Nice warm patina.

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.

A vintage silver, copper and brass mixed metals necklace, bracelet and matching earrings from Taxco, Mexico. Marked on the back of the necklace and bracelet Metales Casados Taxco. Necklace measures about 16" long and 3/4" wide. Has a box clasp that snaps securely. The bracelet measures about 8" long and 3/4" wide. Has a box clasp that snaps securely and a safety chain. Earrings measure 1 1/4" long and 3/4" across. Screw backs hold securely. Screw back findings are marked Alpaca. All the pieces ...

A very well crafted pair of sterling silver earrings and matching pendant, each with a prong set rose quartz stone. We especially like how the prongs are formed from folding pieces of the main parts. Pendant measures 2 1/2" long and 1 3/4" across. Would look nice on a chain or neck ring. Screw back earrings measure 1 3/8" high and 1 1/8" across. Screw backs are marked T2 and Sterling. They hold securely. Very nice condition, warm patina. Great modernist design.

A stand out modernist sterling silver ring from Finland by Pekka Piekainen for Auran Kultaseppa. Iconic flared design. Very heavy and solid.

Marked on the back of the shank for Kultaseppa, Finland silver standard, 925, Town mark for Turku, and X7 for 1976. Also marked with the maker's mark and Finland. About a size 8.

In fine condition with some surface scratches and tarnish, shows some surface wear. There is a very tiny ding at one corner on the underside, you really have to look for it. ...

A well crafted pair of sterling silver abstract screw back earrings. Marked sterling on the back of each screw back.

Measure 7/8" tall and 3/4" across. Opposites so frame the face when worn. Multiple layers and textures.

Screw backs hold securely. Have some tarnish, we did not polish them.

Fine mid century design.

A rare sterling silver ring by William Spratling in the Vindobonesis style. The ring is from the first design period. Measures about a size 6. Dates from before 1946. Marked with the script 'WS' surrounded by Spratling Made in Mexico, and Spratling Silver. This ring has wear to the surface and a ding to one of the vertical balls. The ring has some tarnish and surface scratches. This is a very hard to find piece of Spratling jewelry.

A pair of Taxco, Mexico Sterling Silver earrings with Tortoise Shell by William Spratling. The marks on these earrings date them to 1949-1956.

Measure 1" across. Marked on the back of one earring with the conjoined Script WS and 925.

Screw backs hold securely. Fine condition. Tortoise shell is a warm, honey brown color. Have some tarnish and minor scratches.

These earrings match the 'Collar Gola' necklace pictured on page 84 of "William Spratling and the Mexican Silver Renaissance" by ...

A vintage pair of hand made sterling silver pierced earrings in the shape of stylized 'Eyes' by noted African American jewelry designer, Sandra Baker.

Measure 2" long and 1 1/2" across. Have posts marked 14K. Signed with the artisan's script SYB in a circle and Ster.

Opposites so frame the face when worn. They are curved for an interesting multidimensional effect. In fine condition with a little tarnish and minor surface scratches. One earring is a little more curved than the other. ...

A vintage modernist sterling silver ring by Hans Hansen, designed by the Georg Jensen designer, Allan Scharff.

Measures about a size 8. Marked with the conjoined HaH for Hans Hansen and 925S.

In fine condition. Minor scratches. Thick sterling.

Modernist streamlined design.

A well made pair of sterling silver post earrings from one of the Scandinavian countries. Marked 925S on the clutches. Measure 1/2" across. Detailed mid century modernist design.

A organic, sterling silver brutalist ring by Henry Steig.

Measures about a size 6, but can be resized without affecting the hallmark because it is on the side. Marked Sterling inside on one side and Steig on the inside on the other.

Heavy and substantial.

Great example of Steig's work.

A vintage 6" long pendant, neck ring and pair of modernist sterling silver screw back earrings with rows of stained wood beads and sterling connectors by Anna Greta Eker for Norway Designs Studio Plus.

The pendant, in lightly hammered sterling silver is 6" long from the top of the bale and 1 7/8" across. Has 5 strands of cascading wood beads with sterling connectors. Marked with ND, AGE, Plus sign, Sterling 925, and Norway. Has a little tarnish.

The neck ring, also in lightly hammered ...

An unusual pair of sterling silver modernist earrings by Salvador Teran. Marked Salvador, Sterling, Mexico and 140 for the style number. Pre eagle.

Measure 1 1/2" long and 7/8" wide. Screw backs hold securely.

Depict some kind of highly stylized creature. Haven't been able to find another pair with this style number. Great modernist design!

A vintage modernist sterling silver ring with a round carnelian orb set in long prongs by Elis Kauppi's studio Kupittaan Kulta Oy, Turku Finland. A sleek Mid Century Modern design. Measures about a size 6 but may be able to be resized without affecting the hallmarks because they are on the side. In very nice condition with minor tarnish and some minor surface scratches. Has a small cut to the edge near the hallmarks. Not very noticeable when worn, mostly inside. Marked with the Anvil and 925S. ...

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. $125.

The second pair has onyx cab...

A pair of sterling silver hand wrought earrings by the noted mid century jeweler, C Leslie Smith, who signed his work CLS in a shield. He opened his first store in 1955. These earrings are mirror images and measure 1 3/4" long and 1 1/4" across. Marked Handwrought, Sterling and with the CLS shield hallmark. Earrings attach to the ear with 'Wingbacks' which go into the ear and around the back. 'Wingbacks' can be worn whether your ears are pierced or not. These earrings can also be worn turn...

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.