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A modernist sterling silver ring by noted mid century jeweler, Sam Kramer, in a layered amoeba shape with a taxidermy eye. Measures about a 6 3/4 - 7. Face of ring measures 1" long and 7/8" across. Marked with Sam Kramer's mushroom mark twice and sterling. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Heavy sterling. Great MCM design. Sam Kramer's taxidermy designs are highly collectible and rare.

A vintage brooch by Anders Ring from Roskilde, Denmark in amber and sterling silver. Measures 3 1/4" long and 1 1/4" across. Has a safe rollover clasp that holds tightly. You can see the natural sediment in the amber. Marked A. Ring 925S. Looks hand made. Has an arts and crafts feel.

An iconic pair of sterling silver earrings by Frank Miraglia, based on a famous Ed Wiener design. Originally based on a photograph of the well known modernist dancer and choreographer, Martha Graham. Earrings measure 1" tall and 3/4" across. Signed F. Miraglia N.Y. Sterling. Screw part is also signed Sterling. Screw backs work fine and hold tightly. Have a minor amount of tarnish. Wonderful design!

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 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.

A pretty pair of lightly hammered sterling silver clip earrings, probably from Denmark. Marked 830S for silver content. Measure 3/4" across. Warm patina. Slight dents to the balls. Clips hold tightly.

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 vintage modernist sterling silver ring by Anna Greta Eker in the Curves line for Norway Designs Studio Plus from the 1960s. Made from one continuous piece of sterling silver. Marked with ND, AGE, +, Sterling 925S, and Norway. Currently about a size 6, but can be adjusted a little. In nice condition with minor surface scratches. A nice example of Scandinavian modernist design.

A modernist sterling silver pair of earrings #131 by Georg Jensen, designed by Nan Ditzel. Measure 1 1/4" long and 1" wide. Marked Georg Jensen in a dotted oval, 925 S Denmark and style #131. Screw backs hold tightly. In very nice condition with a little tarnish and some very minor surface scratches. Great modernist design.

A modernist pair of sterling silver earrings by noted mid century jeweler, Sam Kramer. Measure 1 1/2" long and 7/8" across. Have 2 dangles that move when worn. Marked sterling on the back of the screw backs which hold securely. Have some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. These are not signed but are a documented Sam Kramer design. Great example of MCM jewelry.

A pair of modernist Pre Columbian sterling silver bird earrings by Graziella Laffi. These earrings have blue enamel on the eyes and on the front of the screw backs. These earrings are mirror images so frame your face when worn. Measures 1 1/8" across and 1 7/8" long. Screw backs hold securely. Wonderful condition. Signed Peru, G. Laffi, 925. Great attention to detail! Classic Laffi design.

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 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 detailed pair of sterling silver earrings by Victoria, Taxco. Pre eagle. Measure 1" across. Marked on the back of one Sterling, Victoria Taxco Mexico and style number 16 on the back of the other. Very well made. Screw backs function properly. Warm patina, pretty design.

A vintage hand made sterling silver ring with a large green rectangular cabochon. Signed O. Aaroe, Hand Made, Sterling, and Palm Springs, Calif. Probably Oscar Aaroe. About a size 9. Very well made, warm patina, wonderful condition.

An unusual pair of hand made sterling silver pierced earrings with silhouettes of running men. Each earring has a fresh water pearl at the end of the wire. Measure 1 7/8" including the fish hook and 7/8" across. Marked sterling on the backs. Nicely crafted. Fun design.

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 sterling silver hand wrought cuff bracelet and matching ring, each with a central suspended floating orb by the mid century modernist studio jeweler, Ruth Berridge, (1921-2004). Bracelet measures about 6" around with an opening of 7/8", and 1" wide. The orb sits about 3/4" high. Could probably be adjusted slightly. Marked Sterling Berridge on the inside. There is some solder residue on the inside. The matching ring measures about a size 6.5 currently, but because it has an open back it can ...