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A vintage modernist sterling silver heavy brooch consisting of three intertwined circles by noted Mid Century jeweler, Bill Tendler. Measures 2 1/8" across. Marked TENDLER Sterling. Has a rollover clasp that holds securely. Nice contrast of dark and light and thick and thin sterling. Well crafted, quality piece.

A vintage three dimensional pendant in sterling silver designed by Jose Luis Flores of Taxco, Mexico depicting a stylized figure kissing a nude breast. Flores also worked with Hector Aguilar, Miguel Garcia Martinez and Emma.

Measures 4 3/4" long including the large bale and 2 1/2" across. Marked on the back 925, Mexico JLF, and Taxco. Have also seen this with the additional Miguel hallmark in script. Heavy and substantial. Has some tarnish. Pre Eagle.

Wild Picasso-esque design.

An unusual modernist sterling silver ring with coiled silver wires by the firm Jens Peter Clausen Guðjónsson of Iceland. Signed JENS 925S, Hand Made and Iceland. Measures about a size 7. The top sits 5/8" high and measures about 1 1/4" across. Has a brutalist, asymmetrical feel. There is a small fracture on the bottom that looks original. This design really stands out! Great example of Scandinavian modernist design.

An amazing 'checkerboard' sterling silver modernist necklace by Georg Jensen, #191. Designed by Ernst Forsmann. Measures 15" long and 1/2" wide. Has a hook closure and two secure safety clasps. Marked Georg Jensen in a dotted oval, 925S, Denmark, and 191. Wonderful condition. Heavy and intricate, looks spectacular on! A very special piece.

A vintage large sterling silver and enamel Mid Century Modernist brooch in a geometric design. Made from thick sterling wire and greenish-blue enamel. There are thin wires in the enamel for an interesting effect.

Measures 2 3/8" across and 2 1/4" high. Can be worn with the longer edge up or sideways. Could even be worn as a pendant with a converter. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish.

Fine craftsmanship. Unsigned. ...

A sterling silver modernist pendant necklace with a matching toggle bracelet by Danish silversmith, Niels Erik (NE) From.

Necklace has thick sterling links with a central arrow shaped pendant. Marked Sterling, Denmark, N E From 925S. Measures about 20" around. Spring clasp holds securely. In nice condition with very minor scratches. Lays nicely on the neck.

Bracelet measures 7 1/2" long and is in fine condition with some scratches, mostly to the edges. Marked the same as the necklace. ...

A vintage sterling silver ring by Andreas Mikkelsen, Denmark in a modernist folded design. Mikkelsen worked for Georg Jensen and designed modern pieces for them before striking out on his own. Streamlined curves, thick sterling, very Mid Century. Marked A.Mik., Denmark, and 925S. Measures size 7. Has a little tarnish. Very unique design.

A vintage, modernist sterling silver pendant necklace designed by Pentti Sarpaneva for Turun Hopea Oy of Finland in the 'Pitsi' lace pattern.

Pendant measures 3 1/4" long including the bale and 1" across. Chain measures 25" long and has a hook closure.

Marked with the intertwined TH for Turun Hopea, Crown mark for Finland, 830 for silver standard, Town Mark for Turku and date code which looks like X7 for 1975. Looks like there may be Swedish import marks on the loop of the pendant, but th...

A three dimensional sterling silver brooch with a high cone shaped pink quartz cabochon by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta of Finland. This modernist brooch measures 1 1/2" across and 3/4" high. Marked with Kauppi's anvil mark, Sterling and Finland. Has an earlier style trombone clasp which holds securely. Fine condition. Wonderful example of Scandinavian modernist jewelry.

A vintage modernist pair of sterling silver clip earrings by Hans Hansen, Denmark. Measure about 3/4" across and 1" tall. Marked with Hans Hansen in script, 422 for the design number, Denmark and 925S. Clips hold tightly. In nice condition with very minor surface scratches. Classic example of Hans Hansen's work.

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 sterling silver and exotic wood brooch or pendant by modernist studio jeweler Ted Lowy, (1919-2013). Measures about 2 1/2" long and 1 3/4" across. Signed with Ted Lowy, Sterling and Handwrought. Has a rollover clasp that holds tightly. Also has a bale so can be worn on a neck ring or chain. In nice condition, has a slight bending on the underside of the stamped mark. Interesting use of textures.

An unusual sterling silver pendant in an industrial design with copper inlay suspended from a paperclip style chain. Reminds us of a stylized torso similar to the work of Thomas Mann.

Central pendant measures 2 3/8" across and 2 1/8" high. Three dimensional. The four small cubes have layers of copper inlay for an interesting effect. Very well made. Unsigned.

The chain measures 23" long and has a secure hook clasp. The piece has some tarnish and minor surface scratches. We did not p...

A vintage modernist solid sterling silver ring by Hans Hansen, Denmark. Measures about a size 7. Marked with the conjoined HH for Hans Hansen, 13 for the design number, Denmark and 925S. In nice condition with a warm patina. Minor scratches. Thick sterling. Classic example of Hans Hansen's work.

An Interesting Stylish Vintage Burl Wood Lamp. Mid Century Modern Lamp with unusual wood shade. Measures about 24" tall, base about 10 1/2 at its widest, shade about 15" by 10". One small hole in shade as shown, otherwise fine. Could not find a maker's mark, maybe someone will know. Great look.

A very cool pair of hand wrought bronze erotic pierced earrings attributed to Pal Kepenyes.

Measure 2 1/4" long including the shepherd hook and 3/4" across.

Each earring is unique. Very sculptural and with lots of detail.

A modernist sterling silver heavy link bracelet signed Gra Wun for the Scottsdale Arizona jeweler Ray Graves. The links slope towards one direction for a three dimensional effect. Measures 8" long and 1/2" across. Has a hook closure which holds securely. Marked Gra Wun and Sterling on the back. His sterling jewelry is hard to find. Well made and fine condition.

A modernist large brooch by the noted NYC jeweler, Paul Lobel. Made of sterling silver with a wire overlay. Signed on the back, LOBEL, Sterling.

Measures 1 3/4" across and 3 3/4" high. Has a rollover closure that holds securely. Has some tarnish, minor surface scratches and a little extra solder where the wire is attached which is original. Could also be worn as a pendant with a chain through the large loop.

Classic LOBEL design.