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A Mid Century Modern sterling and probably rosewood three piece bar tools set from Taxco, Mexico. Each piece is marked with an early Eagle #1 mark and 925, Sterling and Mexico in a triangle around the artisan's initials. Maybe an F or V or A. Hard to make out. Spoon measures 6.5" long, knife is 6 5/8" and the curved spoon is 6 1/4" long. All three pieces are marked on sterling disks at the ends of the handles. Fine condition, have a little tarnish and minor surface scratches. Great MCM de...

A vintage sterling silver pendant with a central portrait of a woman on porcelain. Measures 1 1/2" high and 1 1/2" across. Chain measures 16" long and has a spring clasp marked Sterling that holds securely. There is minor wear to the portrait and a little tarnish on the silver. Nice hand wrought feel.

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 rare necklace and matching earrings made of alternating Sterling Silver and Rosewood tubes by William Spratling from Taxco. The marks on this set date them to his Third Design Period: 1951 - 1967.

Necklace measures 17 1/4" long. Marked on the back of the box clasp with the script WS and Eagle #30. Earrings measure 1" long. Marked on the back of one earring with the Script WS and with the Eagle #30 on the back of the other.

The clasp on the necklace snaps securely. Screw backs hol...

A vintage sterling silver and copper modernist hand wrought ring.

Made from thick sterling with a triangular layer of copper connected by silver studs. The surfaces have are textured. Currently a size 7 1/2, but has an open back so it is somewhat adjustable.

Has a signature and what looks like 925 but difficult to read. Could be worn with the point facing up or down.

Fine quality.

A first design period sterling silver cuff bracelet by William Spratling. This cuff, known as the 'Dog Bone', measures 5 3/4" around with an opening of 1 3/8" and 7/8" wide at the ends. Probably could be slightly adjusted if needed. Marked with the incised WS with Spratling Made in Mexico in a circle mark, and Sterling. Has some minor scratches and tarnish and some very tiny dings. A true find for the collector.

A sterling silver modernist bangle bracelet by noted Mid Century jeweler, Caroline Gleick Rosene. This bracelet is textured on some surfaces and smooth on others for an interesting contrasting effect. Marked Sterling Rosene on the inside. The mark is partially struck. Measures approximately 8" around. The bangle is easy to put on because of the oval shape. Great example of Mid Century studio jewelry.

A well crafted sterling silver brooch with a central shell cabochon. Has a coiled sterling layer over a darkened layer for an interesting contrast. Measures 1 1/2" across and 1 3/8" high. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Has a maker's mark that looks like an arrow with a circle inside. Also marked 925. Very nice quality. Shell has a pretty dark orange color.

A sterling silver modernist bracelet, probably from Finland, in the style of Lapponia or Matti J. Hyvarinen. Thick brushed sterling in a glacial design. Measures 7" long and 1/2" at the widest. Has a snap in clasp which is hidden and holds securely. Also has a safety catch. Marked with what looks like TSD, or ISO, and 925S on the tongue of the clasp. Could use a little cleaning, we have just lightly wiped with a polishing rag. Will leave that to the discretion of the new owner. Well craft...

A vintage pair of sterling silver screw back earrings with moonstone cabochons by Antonio Pineda, Taxco.

Measure 3/4" long and 5/8" wide. Marked with the Antonio crown, and an Early Eagle 17 mark. Screw backs hold securely. Have some tarnish.

Beautifully made, classic Antonio.

A vintage sterling silver Mid Century Modernist pendant by Betty Cooke with lots of 'Bubbles'.

The pendant measures 2 3/4" high including the bale and 1 1/4" at the widest and 3/16" thick. Signed Cooke Sterling on the side. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish.

Currently suspended from a sterling silver neck collar with a secure hook clasp. Collar is marked STER. Collar measures about 16" around and can be opened wider to put on.

Well made with a stunning design. Gre...

Two modernist sterling silver hand wrought brooches by Lore Garrick, (1920-2013) in organic free flowing styles. Lore Garrick made hand crafted jewelry in NYC in the 1950s. Known as 'Mother Lore' because her son became Tamal Krishna Goswami, she made the first pieces of jewelry for the Hare Krishna movement in Los Angeles.

The first brooch is constructed of two layers of sterling with different angles. Measures 3 1/4" long. Has a secure rollover clasp. Marked LORE Sterling. Has some ta...

An amazing hand made sterling silver modernist heavy cuff bracelet adorned with an inlay of shell by the renown Israeli jeweler, Rachel Gera.

Measures 5 3/4" around with an opening of about 1 1/4". This cuff is rigid and has no give. Also measures 2 1/2" at the widest.

Signed on the back on a cartouche Rachel Gera and 925. Also hand signed Gera.

Fine condition. Has a little indentation around the shell and some tarnish. Heavy and substantial. Better for a larger wrist.

Wonderfu...

A sterling silver hand wrought necklace with a central pendant of cascading flattened pebbles by the mid century modernist studio jeweler, Ruth Berridge, (1921-2004).

The necklace measures about 14 1/2" long, and the longest drop is 1 1/2". Marked Berridge Hand Made on the back of one of the links near the clasp. Also marked © Berridge Hand Made on the back of one of the 'pebbles'. In addition the necklace is marked Sterling in three places on the hooks. The two hooks hold securely. An ex...

A vintage classic sterling silver Mid Century Modernist Bird brooch by Betty Cooke. Measures about 1" across and 1 3/4" high. Signed Cooke Sterling on the back. Has a rollover safety clasp that holds securely. Has some minor surface scratches and a little tarnish. Also has a few scratches on the back. Betty Cooke was known for her bird brooches and this one is a great example.

An unusual pair of twisted Taxco, Mexico Sterling Silver earrings with bronze or copper ends by William Spratling. We have not been able to find another pair in this design. Measure 3/4" across and 5/8' high. Marked on the back of each screw back with Spratling Silver which was used from 1940-44. Screw backs hold securely. Have some tarnish, a tiny ding and minor scratches. Great design. Pre Eagle.

A wonderful vintage hand wrought sterling silver brooch in an Arts and Crafts design. Signed with conjoined 'JM' for Joseph Masaniello, a New York Mid Century Modernist jeweler who was instructed in Arts and Crafts traditions. Also marked Sterling. Measures 2 1/2" at the widest. Has a safety rollover clasp that holds fine. Green cabochon measures 1/2" long. Nice warm patina, very well made.

A first design period heavy sterling silver cuff bracelet by William Spratling, 'River of Life'. Measures 5 1/2" around with an opening of 1 1/4" and 1 1/4" wide. Marked with the incised WS in a circle mark, and 980. Has some scratches and tarnish and some very tiny dings. Weighs 113 grams. A true find for the collector.