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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. There is a little wear to the e...

A very well constructed pair of sterling silver and pearl cufflinks 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. Cufflinks are made from two layers of curved sterling connected at the corners. They have an offset pearl attached to the under layer for a 3D effect. Measure 3/4" square. Toggles swivel. Marked Sterling and Lasnier on the backs. Toggles are also marked Sterling. Fine...

A well made sterling silver hand made brooch with an amethyst cabochon. Has a layer of sterling over a dark patina. Has an Arts and Crafts feel. Measures 2 3/4" long and 7/8" wide. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. Marked on the back Hand Made Sterling. Amethyst has natural occlusions. Very organic, abstract design.

A vintage modernist sterling silver brooch by Hans Hansen, Denmark. Measures about 3 1/2" across and 1 1/4" tall. Marked with HaH, Denmark and 925S. Has a rollover safety clasp which holds tightly. In nice condition with very minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Heavy and well crafted. Great example of Scandinavian modernist design.

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 third design period sterling silver and tortoise cuff bracelet by William Spratling.

This cuff measures 5 1/4" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Measures 1 5/8" at the widest. Marked with the script WS and 925, Spratling Taxco Mexico in a circle mark, and Eagle #30. The tortoise is in fine condition with very minor scratches. The end rivet is out a little more than the rest. The finish near the seams is a bit irregular. Has some tarnish and some very small nicks along the edge.

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A very cool vintage modernist silver plated (probably) pendant by Erik Dennung circa 1970s. Pendant drops 4 1/2" and is 1 5/8" across. Marked Erik Dennung Made in Denmark. Also has the mark for B+D. In good condition, has some minor surface scratches and tarnish to the plating. Would look great on a neck ring. (We have those also if you need one.) Has a large bale so can accommodate a thick chain or neck ring. Impressive piece.

A well made sterling silver and rose colored enamel brooch by the well known Asheville, NC silversmith, John Bryan. Measures 1 5/8" across. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds tightly. Warm patina. In very nice condition. Marked Sterling Bryan. Pretty example.

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 wonderfully crafted pair of 18K gold screw back earrings with suspended fresh water pearls by Miyé Matsukata who had Atelier Janiyé in Boston.

These earrings measure 1 1/2" long with the top measuring 3/8" across. You can see the É on the back of one and 18K on the back of the other. Beautiful condition, screw backs hold securely.

These are from her estate. Provenance available. Amazing work from a talented artisan.

A mid century modern abstract pendant in bronze by Eivind Hillestad, Norway.

Marked EH, and 700. The pendant has a central carnelian colored swirled cabochon. Measures 1 7/8" long to the top of the bale and 2" across. Chain is 21" long and has a spring clasp that holds securely. In nice condition with some minor scratches.

Fine example of Scandinavian modernist design!

A vintage Mid Century Modern pair of sterling silver cufflinks by the American silversmith, Ronald Hayes Pearson. Heavy and solid, these cufflinks measures 1 1/2" across. Toggles are marked Sterling and hold securely. Signed Pearson Sterling on the backs. In very nice condition with minor surface scratches. Very cool mid century streamlined design.

A vintage hand wrought brooch of lightly hammered sterling silver with a pearl bead by MCM studio jeweler, Toni Catanzaro. Looks like an abstract bird. Measures 2 1/2" across and 1 3/4" high. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Marked Toni Catanzaro on the back. You can see the light hammering on the flattened surfaces. Has some tarnish and light surface scratches. Fine example of her work.

A sterling silver modernist hand wrought cuff bracelet. Measures about 6" around with an additional 7/8" for the gap. Measures 2" at the widest. Marked Sterling and Hand Wrought. Very nice condition with some minor scratches and a little tarnish. Can be worn with the curve facing up or down. Warm patina, heavy layered sterling. Quality piece. Lays nicely on the wrist.

A vintage Taxco Mexico sterling silver heavy bracelet with balls and spirals. Measures 8" long ~ good for the average to above average wrist. Nice heavy hook. Great condition, warm patina.

A modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet by the noted NYC jeweler, Ed Wiener.

Measures approximately 5 1/2" around with an opening of 1 1/4". Measures about 1 1/2" at the widest. Signed Ed. Wiener Sterling. The Ed Wiener is partially struck but still legible. Has some minor tarnish and surface scratches.

Fine example of Mid Century Modernist studio jewelry. Iconic Ed Wiener design.

A very unusual hand made sterling silver necklace with a rectangular central tile depicting a stylized cat like creature. Lightly hammered curved links attach to a central abstract pendant. Measures approximately 17" around. Pendant measures 3 1/2" at the longest and 3" across. Tile measures 1 7/8" by 1". Marked Sterling on the back. Spring clasp holds securely. In very nice condition with minor tarnish. The corners of the tile have some very minor roughness. Great mid century style.

A vintage modernist pair of sterling silver earrings in the Boomerang or Peak pattern by Hans Hansen, Denmark designed by Bent Gabrielsen. These screw back earrings measure 1 1/4" long, 3/8" across, and are marked with the conjoined HH, 925S, Denmark and style number 432. Screw backs hold securely. In nice condition with minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Well crafted. Great example of Scandinavian modernist design.