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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.

An outstanding vintage modernist sterling silver necklace by studio jeweler, Fridl Blumenthal, (1905-1998). Signed with her Tulip mark, FRIDL, and Sterling.

Heavy sterling silver with contrasting oxidized and polished surfaces. Necklace measures approximately 15" around and has a secure hook closure. Due to the hook nature of the clasp, an extender could be attached if needed. Links measure 5/8" at the widest.

In fine condition with some tarnish and minor surface scratches. Each link is cu...

A large organic wall sculpture by Curtis Jere with a brown and black mottled finish and brass spheres. Very three dimensional. Can be hung horizontally or vertically.

Measures 42" at the longest and 25" across. Signed © Jere 2000 once on both the front and back. In fine condition. Weighs about 8lbs.

Interesting example.

A vintage modernist 800 Silver buckle with a brutalist design. Signed on the back with the studio artist's initials, 'RA' and 800.

Measures 3 1/2" long and 1 7/8" wide. Has a three dimensional design that resembles the surface of the moon.

Fine condition, substantial piece.

A well crafted, hand wrought necklace with a long dangling pendant in lightly hammered sterling silver. Measures about 15" around, hard to get an exact measurement due to the curvature of the links. Pendant measures 3 1/2" long. Has a hand made hook clasp that holds securely. Has some tarnish and minor surface scratches. Lays nicely on the neck. Fine modernist design.

A vintage modernist sterling silver ring by Erik Granit. Made in Finland. Marked with the conjoined EG logo, Crown, 925H, Town mark, and Q7 for 1969. Marked 925, Sterling and Finland. Also marked E. Granit & Co. Design Jewellery. Measures between a size 6 1/2 and 7. Warm patina, great Scandinavian design.

A sterling silver modernist brooch by noted Mid Century jeweler, Caroline Gleick Rosene. This brooch is made from three thick squared off sterling wires attached to a small triangular piece of sterling. Marked Sterling Rosene on the back. Measures 2 1/4" across and 7/8" at the widest. Rollover safety clasp holds securely. Great example of Mid Century studio jewelry.

A modernist sterling silver pendant with a large green striped agate. Made to hook on to a neck ring or chain.

Marked with 925 S and the mark for Asbjorn Birkelund, a silversmith from Oslo, Norway active in the 1960s.

Measures 2 1/2" long including the bale and 1 7/8" across.

In fine condition.

Birkelund was an apprentice to J. Tostrup, a well regarded Silversmith in Norway. Great mid century style.

A pair of vintage modernist sterling silver earrings by the well known NYC modernist jeweler, Henry Steig.

Stylized fish with raised eyes. Opposites so will frame the face when worn.

Screw backs hold securely. Measure about 1 1/8" long and 3/8" across. Marked Steig Sterling on the backs and Sterling on the screw backs.

Well made. They have a little tarnish.

Fun design.

A modernist bracelet, 'Agena' by Zoltan Popovits for Lapponia, Finland in sterling silver.

Marked with the Lapponia Hallmark, 925, Finnish silver standard mark, date code F8, and scales mark.

Measures 7 1/2" long and 1/4" at the widest. Has a locking clasp that holds securely. Light texture for an interesting effect. Links are curved so lays nicely on the wrist.

In fine condition. Surface shows some minor scratches and a little wear. Also has some minor tarnish. Fluid and st...

A stand out modernist sterling silver Neck Ring from Finland designed by Pekka Piekainen for Auran Kultaseppa, Oy. He was the head jewelry designer for the company from 1971-89 and had won many prestigious awards.

Marked on the back for Kultaseppa, Finland silver standard, 925H, Town mark for Turku, and T7 for the date code 1972.

Measures 12" around with an opening of 2 3/4". Meant to sit on the collar bone. Measures 1 1/4" wide at the ends.

In very nice condition with minor surfac...

A very unusual sterling silver necklace with abstract links and a central 'apple slice' shaped pendant by Justo 'COCO' Castillo. He worked with William Spratling in the 1930s and used Eagle #15 seen on this pendant while he was working at Los Castillo.

This necklace measures 16" long. There are 19 unique links of graduated length. The central pendant looks like a slice of apple and measures 1 3/8" high and 1 1/2" at the widest. Has a fold over clasp that holds securely.

Clasp is marked Me...

An interesting sterling silver modernist cuff bracelet with a central dark reddish orange stone, (maybe carnelian), by Vera Allison, a founding member of the San Francisco Metal Arts Guild.

Measures 6" around with an opening of 1" for a total of 7". This cuff has very little give. Measures 3/4" at the widest.

Signed on the back Allison Sterling.

Like the contrast of polished and textured sterling. Fine condition. Wonderful piece of modernist jewelry.

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.

A vintage modernist sterling silver bracelet by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta Oy, Turku Finland. A geometric design with rock crystals and spectrolite stones. Measures about 7" around. The central design measures 1 1/2" across and 2 1/2" long. Hook closure. In very nice condition with minor tarnish. Marked with the Anvil, Finland and 925S, the mark for Turku and Q7 for 1969. Great example of Scandinavian modernist jewelry.

A vintage modernist sterling silver pendant by Taxco artisan, Erika Hult de Corral. This large pendant has a stylized zig zag design.

Marked Ric, Taxco, MEX 925, TR-26 and Design #187. The pendant and bale measure 3 1/2" long and 1 1/2" at the widest. Has a large bale so will accommodate a thick chain or neck ring. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish.

Currently suspended from a 'V' shaped sterling neck ring. The open back adjustable neck ring measures about 12" around wi...

A modernist bracelet, 'Zelda' by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia in sterling silver. This is part of his Space Series.

Marked with the Lapponia Hallmark, 925, Finnish silver standard mark, date code for 1977, and scales mark. Also marked with three tiny import marks on the edge.

Measures 7" long and 1" across. Has a ball and socket toggle closure that holds securely. Light texture for an interesting effect. Surface shows some minor scratches and a little wear. There are two small cuts to...

A Fine Silkscreen Print by the Listed Artist, Herbert W. Pratt. This print, titled "Low Tide" was in the Museum of Modern Art, New York Exhibition of Color Prints Under $10 by American Artists in 1940. Signed and titled twice, in the print and in blue pencil at bottom. Print is hinged at top of matt. Matt opening measures about 20 1/2" by 14 1/2", overall matt about 28 1/2" by 22 1/2".