AMERICAN MID 20TH CENTURY MODERNIST

A great-looking pair of 1940s silver and copper earrings with brass screwbacks by chenet d'HAITI; about 1-1/8" diameter; marked: "chenet d'HAITI;" fine condition. 

Please see chenet d'HAITI, the story, An Interview with Jacques Chenet, MODERN SILVER magazine, Spring/Summer 2012.

$185.00 (item #MV012)

A little sterling man pin by Orb; about 1-1/2" tall; marked: "ORB, STERLING;" some very light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

 $70.00 (item #RLM002)

An especially nice pair of 1950s sterling earrings by Orb; each is about 1-3/4" x 1-1/4"; each finding is marked: "Orb" and "T 2 STERLING" (you will also see "T 2" findings on earrings by Ed Wiener from that period); as is typical for silver by Orb, the surface of the earrings has been lacquered, though the patina is mostly very good; there is also one deep, but small scratch on the reverse that appears to have been made when the earrings were created—please see detailed photographs on the html page.

Highly colorful (like a modern abstract panting) enamel on copper earrings by Harold Tishler; some of the enamel is raised so the earrings are also very tactile; about 1" x 5/8"; screwbacks; signed: "H. Tishler" on reverse; fine condition with no cracks or crazing. (earrings make a great set with the pendant, below).

SOLD (item #SMM025)

Large, colorful, enamel on copper pendant by Harold Tishler; about 3-1/4" x 2" (in the middle);  signed: "H. Tishler" on reverse; fine condition with no cracks or crazing; 18" gold tone chain. (pendant makes a great set with the earrings, above).

SOLD (item #SMM026)

Pink fish! Enamel on copper earrings by Harold Tishler in the shape of fish with yellow eyes; each is about 1-3/8" x 3/4"; screwbacks; signed: "H. Tishler" on reverse; fine condition with no cracks or crazing.

SOLD (item#SMGB008)

Whimsical, colorful copper earrings by Harold Tishler in the shape of horse heads (very 3-D with raised eyes); about 1" x 7/8"; screwbacks; signed: "H. Tishler" on reverse; fine condition with no cracks or crazing.

$125.00 (item#SMGB009)

$135.00 (item #HPM006)

Please see Ruth Berridge, Jewelry in Motion, MODERN SILVER magazine, Fall/Winter 2009-2010

$195.00 (item #SMM008)

A very nice example of the work of Francisco Rebajes; copper leaf pin, c. 1940s-50s; with coiled stem and patination; about 2-3/4" x 2"; marked: "REbajeEs;" a tiny bit of loss to the patination, otherwise fine condition.

$150.00 (item#SMGB004)

A design by Rebajes that I have not previously seen--fun copper beads necklace; about 18" long; each bead is about 3/8" diameter; good patina; fine condition with good patina; marked: "REbajES."

Rebajes copper plated, white metal bracelet; stamped: "REBAJES;" some wear, and slightly out of round; otherwise condition.

$125.00 (item #CJM029)

Fascinating, artist-made, mid 20th century, sterling modernist pin; straight pin on back, no safety catch; size about 3" x 1-1/2"; unmarked, though thought to be by a silversmith/potter from Atlanta; fine condition.

$185.00 (item #MMV001)

Virgil Cantini enamel on copper screwback earrings, red with white flower design with gold leaf, mottled green on back; 3/4" x 3/4"; marked:"CANTINI"; fine condition.

Colorful orange, blue, and yellow flowers and navy blue enamels on copper screwback earrings by Virgil Cantini; about 1" x 1/2"; marked: "CANTINI" in block letters on copper backs; a tiny bit of roughness around the edges and one minute chip on the edge that can be seen with a 10X loupe, otherwise fine condition.

SOLD (item #HC010)

Mid 20th century enamel on copper earrings by James Lanham; each is about 1-1/2" x 3/4"; screwbacks; fine condition; inscribed: "Lanham."

$125.00 (item #M0161)

Great design mid-20th century enamel on copper pin by Robert & Audrey Engstrom; approximately 2-3/8" x 1"; signed "Engstrom" (in script); one tiny spot of enamel loss on one point; otherwise fine condition.

Robert and Audrey Engstrom are known for their unique, handmade jewelry both in silver and in enamel on copper. They worked independently, but it is difficult to know which partner (they were husband and wife) created the pieces on my website, though the enamel work was probably mostly done by Audrey.  More information, photographs and a short biography can be found in my book, Form & Function, American Modernist Jewelry, 1940 - 1970 and their work was included in the exhibit "American Modernist Jewelry, 1940 - 1970" at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 2008. See American Modernist Jewelry, 1940 - 1970, MODERN SILVER magazine, Winter, 2008-2009.

$195.00 (item #M0159)

Sterling seagull pin by Robert and/or Audrey Engstrom; approximately 2-1/4" x 2"; signed in script: "Engstrom Sterling;" light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$185.00 (item #SM007)

ENAMEL PENDANT BY HELEN FRANCES NEWHARD

Great design hammered sterling pin; about 4-5/8" long; marked: "PEARCE, STERLING"; fine condition.

$135.00  (item #M0227)

Clear glass ring with green and black and brass wire purchased from the estate of Frances Higgins; c. 1950s-60s; approximately 1" square; ring is about size 5; one of the glass bubbles has popped--leaving a small hole, otherwise original condition.

$195.00 (item #M722)

Enamel on copper pin by Maxwell Chayat--wonderful minimalist design in exquisite colors; about 2" x 1-3/8"; marked: "CHAYAT" on the clasp; fine condition--no chips or cracks.

Maxwell Chayat (1909 - 1982) was born in Paris, but came to the United States as a child during World War I. Chayat's work was prominent in private collections and synagogues in Syracuse. His sculpture ''The Sentinel'' stands outside Crouse College on the Syracuse University campus. His work has been shown at the Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Union, the Jewish Museum of New York and the Newark Museum.

$195.00  (item #M0253B)

Sterling and blue enamel modern design handmade pin by John Bryan; ca. 1950's; approximately 2" x 1"; marked: "BRYAN, STERLING;" fine condition.

John Bryan was a modernist jeweler who lived and worked in the 1950s in Asheville, North Carolina.  He worked mostly in abstract designs in enamel on silver and sold his work through the Southern Highlands Craft Guild in where he was a member, and at one time on the board of directors.  He died in 1982 at the age of 85. (Information is from my book, Modernist Jewelry, 1930-1960, The Wearable Art Movement, page 221)  

$175.00 (item #M1003)

Deep, three-dimensional spiral sterling earrings, c. 1950s; each is about 1" diameter; fine condition, no marks.

$135.00  (item #M0229)

1940s-50s copper earrings and necklace suite; nice geometric raised design with patination; each section including the clip-back earrings is about 1-1/8" x 1-1/8"; necklace is approximately 18" long; good condition.

$95.00 (item #M659)

Abstract sterling and 14K gold ring by Roach2; about size 11-1/2; band is approximately 5/16" wide; marked: "ROACH2 STERLING, 14K;" fine condition.

SOLD (item #M524)

Great looking blue enamel on copper link bracelet by Kay Denning; counter-enameled with white; about 7" long x 5/8" wide; signed: "K. DENNING; no chips to the enamel on the outside, a couple of small flakes on the edges of the inside; fine condition.

$95.00 (item #M0357)

Modernist enamel on copper pin with enamel "stones" and great colors of blue and green; about 3-1/4" long x 1" wide (at the wide end); marked illegibly on reverse; good condition with a bit of roughness on the edges that may be original to the making of the piece, no cracks or missing enamel.

$125.00 (item #M0362)

Pretty enamel and copper pendant by Lilyan Bachrach; approximately 4-1/2" x 7/8"; one tiny chip on the edge, otherwise fine condition; unsigned, from artist's collection.

SOLD (item #M998)

Sterling silver screwback button earrings (unsure of the red material); diameter is about 7/8"; nice patina; very light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$95.00 (item #KH-M0378)

Wonderful copper pin; handmade primitive, abstract design; approximately 2" x 2"; fine condition.

$95.00 (item #M1002)

Handmade sterling ring in great modern design with blue glass; wonderful patina; size 5; marked: "HANDWROUGHT STERLING;"

$99.00 (item #M0354)

DESIGNER JEWELRY

This would be a wonderful gift for a good friend or family member!  Sterling pin with ivory or bone inlay; about 2-1/2" wide x 1-1/2" tall; marked: "925, ZEALANDIA;" fine condition.

$150.00 (item #HPC035) NEW!

A whimsical, celluloid parrot brooch by Paris designer, Lea Stein; about 2" x 7/8"; marked: "LEA STEIN, PARIS" and label with "Made in FRANCE;" fine condition.

Lea Stein, born in Paris in 1926,  began creating celluloid jewelry in the mid-1950’s. She is famous for multi-layered celluloid jewelry in colorful, figural designs.

$75.00  (item #RKGB001)

SCANDINAVIAN & GERMAN

Beautiful, blue basse-taille enamel earrings by David-Andersen, Norway; each is about 1-1/2" long (not including wires); marked with David-Andersen scales stamp, "D-A, 925S, STERLING, NORWAY;" and "W" (in a circle, for designer, Willy Winnaess); no chips or cracks to the enamel; fine condition; they may have been gold-washed at one time, there is slight evidence of gold-wash on the reverse; closing wires for pierced ears.

$85.00 (item #HPS076) NEW!

A pretty pair of clip earrings by Norwegian artist, Ivar Holth, probably c. 1940s; each is about 1" x 5/8"; marked: "925S, H (in a circle, for Ivar Holth), STERLING, NORWAY;" no chips or cracks to the enamel; some of the gold wash is worn, otherwise fine condition.

$85.00 (item #HPS077) NEW!

Early 20th century enamel on silver pansy pin by Norwegian artist, Gustav Hellstrom; about 1-1/16" x 1"; marked: "925S" and Hellstrom's maker's mark; fine condition with no chips or cracks to the enamel; old-style C-catch and tube hinge.

$150.00 (item #HPS078) NEW!

A sleek, modernist pin; lovely-grained circle of wood with silver design; about 1-3/4" diameter; no marks; fine condition; I'm unsure of the metal content, it may not be sterling.

$175.00 (item #HPS080) NEW!

Swedish 830 silver earrings, probably c. 1940s-50s; each is about 1-1/16" x slightly under 3/4"; marked with what appears to be "AYA" or "AMA" and "830S," Swedish triple crown stamp and "S" in a hexagon; good old patina, fine condition.

$135.00  (item #BJS003)

Nice older Scandinavian sterling filigree solje pin, possibly Danish by either C.I. Bondorff (worked 1893-1937) or Carl Nygaard Bidstrup, (worked from 1947-1973); 1-7/8" long x about 1" wide; marked: "C.B 830;" older style C catch; good patina, fine condition.

$155.00 (item #BJ146)

A lovely, iconic pair of Hans Hansen sterling clip earrings, c. 1950s-60s; each is about 1-1/8" x 3/4"; marked: "Hans Hansen (in script), 925S, DENMARK, 422;" fine condition.

$175.00 (item #BJ147-A)

Nice, early Finnish silver solje pin with engraved design; about 1-1/4" diameter; marked: "813.H, M.H." (in rectangle), Finnish crown stamp, and another mark I'm not sure about; C catch and tube hinge; fine condition.

$ 85.00 (item #SMS045) 

Very pretty amber and sterling ring, translucent, honey-colored amber with inclusions; oval crown is about 1-1/8" x just under 1/4"; about size 8; marked illegibly with what appears to be "MLI;' fine condition.

$165.00 (item #HPE001)

A statement piece!  Large, Danecraft sterling flower pin, weighs 1.3 ounces; about 3-1/4" x 2-1/8"; marked: "DANECRAFT, REG. U.S. PATENT OFFICE, STERLING;" fine condition with lovely, soft patina.

$155.00  (item #SMGB009)

David-Andersen, Norway, sterling solje pin; probably c. 1920s-30s; about 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"; marked with early David-Andersen double scales mark, "830S; " C-catch and tube hinge; fine condition with attractive patina.

SOLD  (item #CF8126)

Charming, Norwegian enamel on copper with ancient, Nordic petroglyph design; deep yellow and dark blue enamel on a copper plaque with hammered edges; about 2-1/8" x 1-1/4"; marked: "SH (conjoined), HANDMADE, NORWAY;" fine condition.

$135.00 (item #HPS010)

Yellow basse taille enamel on sterling pendant by Meka, Denmark; about 2-1/4" long x 1-1/4" wide (at the bottom); marked: "MEKA, STERLING, DENMARK" on the reverse; some stubborn tarnish on the reverse and light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$125.00 (item #LD001)

Three-dimensional sterling pin by Rudolf Andresen, Denmark, c. 1960s; about 2-1/8" x 5/8"; marked: "STERLING, RuA, DENMARK;" oxidation is completely intact; fine condition.

$165.00 (item #WSS002)

Great design sterling ring by Norway Design, c. 1960s; about size 6-1/2, but there is quite a bit of "give" in this ring because of the design; top is about 1" long; marked: "ND, NORWAY, STERLING, 925S; nice handmade quality; fine condition.

$165.00 (item #WSS003)

Mid 20th century pin and earrings set by Borrensen and Lassen, Denmark; pin is about 1-3/4" long x 1-1/2" wide; clip earrings are about 1" x 1"; each is marked: 'DENMARK STERLING, B&L;" fine condition with lovely patina.

$150.00 (item #SMS040)

A fun color--this lavender set from Aarikka, Finland is great for summer wardrobes!  Bangle, with many different sized wooden beads is strung with strong plastic thread and is about 1" wide with an inside diameter of about 21/2"; earrings are each about 5" long with wires for pierced ears; fine condition.

SOLD  (item #WSS006)

Sterling modernist ring in the style of Pekka Piekainen; three layers of silver meet at the crown and fold out at the corners to hold a small silver ball; about size 6; sits up about 7/8" from the finger; marked: "925, and illegible mark; some surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$175.00 (item#CJG001)

Very pretty vermeil and basse-taille enamel  pin by Aksel Holmsen, Norway; red heart-shaped flowers; 2"-1/2" long; tube hinge and C-catch; this is a beautifully-made piece; marked with his double "X" mark, 925S, MADE IN NORWAY, STERLING;" fine condition with no chips or cracks to the enamel.

$150.00 (item#SMGB005)

Two very pretty basse-taille enamel on gold-washed sterling butterfly pins; larger one is 2" x 1-1/8"; Norwegian, made by Ivar T. Holt  and marked: "925S, H (in a circle), STERLING, NORWAY;  smaller pin is about 1-1/8" x 1-1/8"; made by JEMAX, Denmark and marked: "JEMAX, DENMARK, STERLING;" each is in fine condition.

$175.00 (item#PJG003)

Great mid 20th century design by Bernard Hertz, c.1950s; pin with three boomerang shapes; about 1-3/4" x 1-1/2"; marked: "STERLING, BH;" light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$125.00 (item #SMS001)

Ceramic pin and earrings by Alice Lund, Denmark; pretty orange craquelure glaze on a dark clay body; pin is about 1-3/4" diameter; earrings are each about 1" square; pin is marked: "ALICE LUND, DENMARK;" fine condition with no chips or cracks.

Pretty, glazed ceramic clip earrings by Brondsted, Denmark, c. 1960s; each is about 1" x 3/4"; marked: BRONDSTED, DENMARK;" fine condition.

 SOLD (item #WSS008)  

Wonderful mod design sterling ring with transparent tiger's eye agate; front is about 1-1/16" long; rectangular band is approximately 3/4" x 1"; about size 7-1/2' marked "800" (possibly German); fine condition.

$195.00 (item #M655)

SILVER AND AMBER PIN

Silver and amber pin;  about 2-1/8" x 5/8"; marked: "835" and a fish mark; some light surface wear, and one very tiny dent in one of the balls that appears to be original; otherwise fine condition.

AMBER AND GOLD-WASHED STERLING PIN

Amber and gold-washed sterling pin with safety catch;  about 2-1/2" x 1"; marked: "925"; a little wear to the gold wash, otherwise fine condition.

$95.00 (item #HPS029)

Beautiful sterling ring by N.E. From, Denmark with a pretty amethyst cabochon; ring is about size  6-1/2; band tapers from about 1/2" at the back to 1-4" at the front; height of the whole ring is about 1-1/4"; marked: "STERLING, N.E. FROM, 925S, DENMARK; fine condition.

$185.00  (item #WSS004)

N.E. From sterling and amber pin; safety catch; about 1-1/2" diameter; stamped: "STERLING, DENMARK, N.E. FROM;" fine condition.

SOLD (item #KS013)

Pretty N. E. From sterling pin; approximately 2-5/8" x 2-5/8"; marked: "STERLING, DENMARK, N. E. FROM, 925S;" fine condition.

$85.00 (item #S122)

N. E. From sterling ring; about size 7; design lends itself to comfort; marked: "FROM, 925S;" fine condition.

SOLD (item #S126)

Danish sterling ring with a twist design; about size 5, but because of it's unique shape it fits like a size 7-1/4; marked: "925 S, ALa;" some surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$95.00 (item #KK042)

Swedish sterling spoon with reindeer design and eight rings similar to a Solje pin; C-clasp ; approximately 2-1/4" x 3/4"; stamped: "FO" (probably for Fritz Olsson from Lulea) and "N8" (for 1939); light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$125.00 (item #HP010)

Fascinating raised cubist design enamel pin, possibly German; I am not sure if the metal is silver, but polishes like silver; about 1-1/2' x 1-3/4", illegibly inscribed on reverse with what I believe is "Herrschaft"; a little wear at the corners, otherwise fine condition.

$175.00 (item #M0284)

Lovely sterling pendant with bullet-shaped blue-green stone cabochon by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta, Finland, about 1" diameter; stone is open in the back for light to shine through the stone; marked with an anvil stamp. "925, FINLAND" on the ring that holds the 18" sterling chain; fine condition.

$195.00  (item #RLM004)

Great spun silver design circular ring by Sten Ky, Finland; top is approximately 1-1/2" diameter; adjustable (about size 6-3/4 presently); marked with Sten Ky stamp, "925H," Turku stamp, and "T7" (for 1972); some surface wear on the band, otherwise excellent condition.

$150.00 (item #S366)

MEXICAN

Three-dimensional, Mexican sterling pin/pendant; pre-Columbian design; about 2-1/2" long wide x 2"wide; bail for chain and pin with safety catch; marked with what appears to be "JLM" surrounded by "925, TAXCO, MEXICO,  and "TA-18;" fine condition.

$175.00 (item #HPX081) NEW!

A nice of Mexican, sterling, three-tier earrings for pierced ears; each is about 2" long (not including wires); one is marked: "MEXICO, STERLING;" light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$95.00 (item #HPX082) NEW!

A great little Mexican sterling pin with Mayan motif; turquoise and onyx inlays; about 1-3/16" x 3/4"; marked: "MEXICO, TC-167, 925;" fine condition.

$125.00 (item #HPX083) NEW!

Pretty, Mexican sterling flower pin with amethysts; good-size at about 3-1/2" x 1-1/2"; marked: "RC" around "GARCIA, TAXCO, GRO,MEXICO," and "SILVER, MEXICO;" fine, vintage condition.

$185.00 (item #BJ27)

Cutout design, sterling Mexican bracelet; about 7" long x 1-1/16" wide; marked: "HECHO EN MEXICO, 925, STERLING, MEXICO," and illegible maker's mark, possible RKK; fine condition.

$ 195.00 (item #SMX070)

Early bar pin by Artemio Navarette, probably c. 1930s; about 1-1/2" x 1/2"; marked: "TAXCO, AN (conjoined), 980;" fine condition with good patina.

$125.00 (item #KZX025)

Los Castillo brass fish pin with abalone inlay; about 2-1/2" x 1"; marked: "LOS CASTILLO, TAXCO, HECHO EN MEXICO;" fine condition.

$125.00  (item #KZX025) 

Whimsical, brass and abalone fish bracelet by Los Castillo, Mexico; about 7-1/2" long x 1/4" wide; marked: "LOS CASTILLO, HECHO EN MEXICO;" fine condition.

$185.00 (item #BJ110)

A sweet pair of older Mexican sterling earrings with turquoise; screwbacks; each earring is about 3/4" diameter and is marked: "SILVER, MEXICO;" nice patina, fine condition.

$75.00 (item #KZX027)

Pretty, Mexican, sterling tulip pin; probably c. 1940s; about 3" x 3"; marked: "SILVER, MADE IN MEXICO," and a conjoined "CA" maker's mark; nice patina, fine condition.

$105.00 (item #KZX030) 

Great looking sterling band by Los Ballesteros for either a man or a woman; band is about 3/8" wide; approximately size 10-1/2; marked: with Los Ballesteros mark: "LB" surrounded by "TALLERES LOS BALLESTEROS, TAXCO, GRO," and eagle mark with what appears to be number 13; fine condition.

$175.00 (item #AAM001)

A slightly smaller sterling band by Los Ballesteros for either a man or a woman; band is about 3/8" wide; approximately size 10; marked: with Los Ballesteros mark: "LB" surrounded by "TALLERES LOS BALLESTEROS, TAXCO, GRO, HECHO EN MEXICO" and eagle mark with illegible number; inside of the ring has a darker patina, and the edges are not as smooth as the larger example, otherwise fine condition.

$165.00 (item #AAM001)

Los Castillo sterling Azteca Mosaico pin with azurite depicting the water bearer of the Zodiac sign, Aquarius; about 1-1/2" diameter; marked: "HECHO EN MEXICO, LOS CASTILLO, TAXCO, MOSAICO AZTECA, 114," and eagle mark with number 15; lovely surface, fine condition.

$125.00 (item #BJ153)

Mexican "Hand of God" sterling pin/pendant; about 1-1/4" x 5/8"; possibly by Mexican silversmith Belen-Nilson; marked: "MEXICO, 925;" pin with safety catch and bail for chain; fine condition.

$105.00 (item #AAX002)

A fabulous pair of sterling clip earrings by Mexican designer, Brenda Schoenfeld; excellent quality with good weight; each is about 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"; marked: "BRENDA SCHOENFELD, 199?, MEXICO, 925;" fine condition.

$95.00  (item #RKX001)

 Great, classic sterling pin with oxidation by Bernice Goodspeed, Taxco, c. 1950s; about 2" 1-1/4"; marked: "B" surrounded by "TAXCO, MEXICO," and an eagle mark with #3; fine condition.

$175.00 (item#SMGB007)

Great older Mexican 980 silver brooch that depicts a scene with a dog, cactus, and a man with a  sombrero; about 2-3/4" x 1-5/8"; marked: "980;" C-catch; fine condition.

$85.00 (item#CJG002)

Nice, older, large pin/pendant by Patino, Taxco, about  2-3/4" x 1-3/4"; marked: "PATINO, TAXCO, STERLING, 925;" some surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

SOLD (item#CJG003)

Charming, sterling baby spoon by Hector Aguilar, c. 1940s; about 3-5/8" long; marked with Hector Aguilar's conjoined "HA (in a circle, TAXCO, STERLING, " and eagle mark with number "9"; a little spots of stubborn tarnish, otherwise fine condition.

$175.00 (item #CJX030)

$195.00 (item #CJX031)

Three sterling bubble rings--two Mexican and one Native American:

Left bottom ring is Mexican with a full, hollow sphere; about size 5-3/4; braided band design; slight surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

Right bottom Mexican ring is about size 5-1/2 and has a hollow sphere that is flattened on bottom; braided band design; a few small dents in the sphere; otherwise fine condition.

Top middle Native American ring has a half-dome bubble with stamping on band; size about 5-1/2; band is slightly out of shape, otherwise, fine condition.

$80.00 each (item #CJX033)

SOLD (item #CJX036)

Maricela sterling spiral brooches, c. 1950s; each about 1-1/2" diameter; both have safety catches; each is marked: "Maricela (in script), 925, TASCO, STERLING, HECHO EN MEXICO," and eagle stamp with number "3;" light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$125.00 each (item #X482) (one has been sold)

Early Mexican sterling bar pin in the shape of an arrow; about 2-1/4" x 1/2"; marked: "MEXICO, SILVER, TAXCO;" nice old patina, fine condition..

$125.00 (item #X732)

Sterling with abalone inlay bolo by Rancho Alegre with initial "S"; bolo is about 1-3/4" x 1"; woven cloth cord is approximately 38" overall and has sterling tips; marked: "RANCHO ALEGRE, STERLING, TAXCO, 925;" a few cracks in the abalone and silver shows light wear; otherwise good condition.

$150.00 (item #X612)

A lovely pair of early Mexican sterling and onyx earrings; each approximately 7/8" x 1/2"; screwbacks; marked "SILVER MEXICO"; fine condition.

$35.00 (item #X355)

Modernist design oxidized sterling and sterling pin with cultured pearl by Delfino, Taxco, c. 1950s-60s; approximately 2" x 7/8"; marked: ""MEXICO, TAXCO, del fino (in script), 0.925," and eagle mark with what looks like number "39"; some light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$95.00 (item #X474)

Whimsical Los Castillo onyx negro earrings with a "foot" motif; sterling and black onyx, ca. 1950s; screwback-type; about 7/8" x 1/2"; marked: "LOS CASTILLO, TAXCO, MADE IN MEXICO," and eagle mark with what appears to be #15; fine condition.

$95.00 (item #X529)

Vintage Mexican mixed metals figural warrior brooch; wonderful 3-dimensional design; copper and silver; approximately 2-5/8" x 1-1/4"; marked: "MPO, TAXCO, STERLING, 925, MEXICO; safety catch on the reverse is missing the "safety" but it works OK as a C-catch, and there are a few scratches on reverse where someone may have silver-tested the piece; otherwise fine condition.

$85.00 (item #X419)

Mexican sterling modernist ring with great weight and quality; probably ca. 1950s-60s; top section is approximately 1-1/4" x 7/8"; rings about size 7; marked  with what appears to be "AAE, 925, MEXICO," and early eagle mark; nice patina and surface.

$95.00 (item #X589)

Nice modern design sterling and brass pin; approximately 2-3/8" x 1-1/8"; marked: "TH-36, MEXICO, 925;" light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$65.00 (item #M0220)

$95.00 (item #X733)

NATIVE AMERICAN & PERUVIAN

Various Native American earrings:

Navajo Bear Paw pierced earrings with Kingman turquoise,  about 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"; signed: "Guiye;" light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

Sterling and turquoise Navajo clip earrings with teardrop shape and two turquoise stones each;  about 1-1/4" x 7/8"; marked: "STERLING;" light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

Navajo sterling and coral clip earrings, about 1-3/8" x 7/8"; marked: "STERLING;" some patina, light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

Navajo sterling and turquoise screwback stamped rectangle bell earrings; 1-1/8" long with screwback, with a 5/8" x 3/8" bell; light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

Long sterling and turquoise pierced earrings with squash blossom - sold?

SOLD (item #HG008) - Navajo Bear Paw earrings
$100.00 (item #HG009) -  Sterling and turquoise clip earrings
SOLD (item #HG010) - Sterling and coral clip earrings
$75.00 (item #HG011) - Navajo sterling and turquoise screwback bell earrings
SOLD (item #HG012) - Long sterling and turquoise pierced earrings
 

Native American sterling and turquoise horse head pins and horseshoe ring; horse pins are about 1-1/2" x 1"; pins have safety catch; marked: "STERLING;" some surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

Horseshoe ring has 11 small turquoise circles with varying colors from blues to greens; size 6-1/4; marked: "OTHO;" nice patina; some surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

SOLD (item #HG013) - set Horse Pins
SOLD (item #HG014) - Horseshoe Ring

Various Native American earrings - Santo Domingo wooden eagle earrings, with coral, shell and turquoise; about 1-5/8" with screwbacks with a 1" x 1" bird; no marks; one screwback appears to be copper and the other sterling.

Zuni sun face design sterling, turquoise, mother-of-pearl, onyx, and coral pierced earrings;  about 1-1/4" x 3/4"; no marks.

Zuni small pierced earrings with turquoise, mother-of-pearl, onyx and coral; Zuni design, possibly from the Lonjose family; about 1/2" square; no marks.

Zuni sun face design 1/2" circular clip sterling earrings with turquoise, mother-of-pearl, onyx and coral; no marks. All earrings have some light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

SOLD (item #HG016) - Santo Domingo wooden eagle earrings
SOLD (item #HG017) -  Zuni pierced earrings with figure design
SOLD (item #HG018) -  Zuni pierced earrings with headdress design
$75.00 (item #HG019) -  Zuni clip circle earrings

Older Native American Sterling Brooch with very good weight and patina, safety catch; about  3-1/4" x 1"; no marks; fine condition.

Good design Native American sterling ring with deep blue turquoise; ring is slightly larger than size 9; front section is approximately 1-1/4" x 3/4"; on the inside of the stone is etched: "OUX +" (probably the original inventory number); fine condition.

$175.00 (item #KK044)

Native American sterling and picture agate ring; size 4-3/4'; no marks; fine condition.

$85.00 (#N105)

CONTEMPORARY

$95.00 (item #CJBS001)

Mod sterling and copper ring; about size 6-3/4 (slightly adjustable), top about 1-1/4" x 1"; marked: "CS, STERLING;" fine condition.

$195.00 (item#CJG003)

Cool, organic, web-like sterling ring, nicely oxidized; about size  7-1/2; top about is 1" diameter; marked: "STERLING;" fine condition.

$125.00 (item#CJG004)

Sterling organic ring, nice patina; about size 6; 1" diameter; marked: "STERLING;" fine condition.

SOLD (item#CJG005)

Sterling sculptural 3-dimensional ring by Falk; about size  7-1/2';  1-1/2" tall;  marked: "FALK," some corrosion on silver that could be polished out,  otherwise fine condition; weighs .9 ounces.

$195.00 (item#CJG006)

Beautiful, modernist ring with faceted crystal; designed by Pepe Cerroblanco, Mexico; band is about size 8-1/4; top bar is about 1-1/2" long; some stubborn tarnish, otherwise fine condition.

from: http://www.pepecerroblanco.com.mx/in01/pepecerroblanco.php

$95.00 (item#CJG007)

$95.00  (item #CJM026)

Wonderful, architectonic, sterling ring; about size 9; no marks; fine condition.

$150.00 (item #CJM030)

THOMAS MANN MIXED METALS HEART PIN

Thomas Mann mixed metals heart pin with safety catch;  about 2" x 2"; marked with "TM" maker's mark, "DESIGN" and "TECHNO-ROMANTIC ®", and etched signature; fine condition.

SOLD (item #HPC030)

THOMAS MANN MIXED METALS ALLIGATOR EARRINGS

Very cool, mixed metals alligator earrings by Thomas Mann; earrings about 2" and 2-1/2" with wires for pierced ears; no marks; fine condition.

SOLD (item #HPC032)

Thomas Mann mixed metals hand and heart stick pin; about 3-6/8"; marked with "TM" maker's mark and "DESIGN;" fine condition.

$175.00 (item #HPC033)

Modern design handmade sterling pin with rubber and gold braid pin; about 1" x 1/2"; signed: "ETB, STER, 93;" fine condition

$105.00 (item #HP004)

Handmade sterling brooch with woven sterling wire, beads and stones; wonderful patina; 3" X 2"; marked: "STERLING;" fine condition.

Handmade sterling pendant/neckring; great hammered surface; looks fabulous on; pendant hangs about 4" below hammered section of neckring which has an inside diameter of about 3-1/4"; no marks; fine condition.

$135.00 (item #M837)

M.A.D.E. STERLING MIXED METALS EARRINGS

Sterling and copper mixed metals earrings with gold wash by David Jones and Tess Doran; approximately 7/8” x 5/16"; excellent condition.

A great "Calderesque" double spiral pendant with 18" chain; pendant is about 3-3/4" wide x 3" tall; no marks; I believe it is made from square silver wire, but I have not tested the piece for silver content; fine condition.

$65.00 (M0308)

Abstract sterling brooch with agate by Carlisle; approximately 2" by 1-1/4"; marked: "CARLISLE STERLING;" fine condition.

$95.00 (item #C819)

Wood and silver pin by Mio; about 2-3/4" by 2-1/2"; fine condition.

$115.00  (item #C820)

A great pair of coiled, oxidized copper earrings, handmade by Patricia Riveron Lee; each approximately 2-1/4" long (not including wires); incised "PRL;" excellent condition.

Patricia Riveron Lee is an accomplished artist and jeweler. Her father, Enrique Riveron was a painter/sculptor and friend of Francisco Rebajes.  Patricia tells the story of her family's relationship with Rebajes in an article for MODERN SILVER magazine titled Uncle Frank.

Patricia Riveron Lee's work will be exhibited in "Fiber  & Jewelry" at the Ormond Museum of Art in Ormond Beach, Florida, January 12, 2007 through February 25, 2007. See:  http://www.ormondartmuseum.org/index.htm

SOLD (item #M847)

$75.00 (item #PRLC-57)
$75.00 (item #PRLC-56)
$75.00 (item #PRLC-54)

Patricia Riveron Lee copper earrings; about 1" x 1"; marked: "PRL;" fine condition.

SOLD (item #LP001)

left to right:
$75.00 (item #PRL)
SOLD (item #PRLC-63)
$75.00 (item #PRLC-62)
$75.00 (item #PRLC-64)
$75.00 (item #PRLC-65)

Patricia Riveron Lee copper earrings; about 3-1/2" x 3/4"; marked: "PRL;" fine condition.

$40.00  (item #LP002)

Three copper neckrings by Patricia Riveron Lee; two rings on the left have an inside diameter of about 4-1/2" and the round ring on the right about 5"; each fits a fairly small neck size; fine condition.

$27.50 each (item #C520)

Handmade copper brooch by Patricia Riveron Lee; approximately 3-1/4 x 1-1/2"; inscribed: "PRL;" fine condition.

$85.00 (item #C631)

Handmade brass rings by Patricia Riveron Lee; tops are approximately 3/4 x 3/4", each is adjustable, rings on the left have been sold, ring on the right is still available; inscribed "PRL;" fine condition.

$65.00 (item #C635)

Handmade sterling rings by Patricia Riveron Lee; tops vary from 1" wide to 3/4" wide; each is adjustable ring on left adjusts up to size 8, ring on the right adjusts up to size 10; inscribed: "PRL" and marked "STERLING:" fine condition.

$65.00 each (item #C636) (center ring has been sold)

Handmade sterling ring by Patricia Riveron Lee; top is 3/4" x 3/4" ; adjusts up to size 9, inscribed: "PRL" and marked "STERLING:" fine condition.

SOLD (item #C637)

Handmade sterling ring by Patricia Riveron Lee; top is 1" x 3/4" ; adjusts up to size 11, inscribed: "PRL" and marked "STERLING:" fine condition.

$95.00 (item #C638)

A great pair of coiled, oxidized copper barrettes, handmade by Patricia Riveron Lee; one 4" long and the other 3" long; both  incised "PRL;" excellent condition.

$48.00 (small barrette)
(larger barrette is sold, smaller barrette is still available)
(item #M855)

Coiled, oxidized copper barrette, handmade by Patricia Riveron Lee; coil is about 3/8" wide, barrette is about 3" long;  incised "PRL;" excellent condition.

$58.00 (item #M856)

Large cast textured sterling ring; about size 6-3/4; top sits up about 1" from the band; marked: "925" and illegible maker's mark; fine condition.

SOLD (item #M777)

Hand-hammered aluminum and copper pendant with green stone by "Doc" of New Orleans; approximately 3-1/2" x 3" (including bail); some natural pitting to the stone (top right); otherwise fine condition.

$75.00 (item #U005)

Hand-hammered aluminum and copper pendant with red stone by "Doc" of New Orleans; approximately 3-1/2" x 3" (including bail); 17" chain; fine condition.

$75.00 (item #U006)

CANADIAN, EUROPEAN,  ISRAELI, & OTHER COUNTRIES

Large, enameled pin/pendant by Ora Shirfriss, Israel with dangling pendants; about 2-1/8" x 2-1/4"; I'm unsure of the metal content, there are no marks to indicate sterling silver and I have not tested the piece; stamp on the back reads: "HAND ENAMELED by ORA SHIFRISS, ISRAEL;" label is a little frayed, otherwise fine condition.

$150.00 (item#SMGB006)

Sterling ring with what appears to be a moonstone (amber/tan colored); made in Israel; stands 1" x 1" high, about size 5-1/2"; marked: "HAND MADE," a cipher (maker's mark) and "ISRAEL, 925;" some very stubborn tarnish, light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

SOLD (item#CJG008)

Unusual handmade sterling silver button with green stone; possibly Tibetan; wonderful patina; approximately 2-1/8" x 1-1/8"; shank on reverse; fine original condition.

SOLD (item #A072)

Enamel on white metal pendant with colorful fish by de Passille-Sylvestre; approximately 1-3/4" x 1-3/8"; marked: "de Passille-Sylvestre;" enamel is in fine condition with no chips or cracks but a little loss of some sort of coating (barely noticeable with 10X loupe); otherwise fine condition.

The talented team of Micheline de Passille and Yves Sylvestre began their shop in St. Adele PQ in 1960. Talented enamalists, their work embodies the most prized elements of colour and form related to modern design. (taken from "Abstractions, A Sampling of Modern Canadian Jewelers, 1960 - 1980," by Roberta Peach, MODERN SILVER magazine, December - January, 2003 - 2004)

$65.00 (M0291)

Copper pendant with glass by Rafael Alfandary; pendant is about 3-1/2" long x 1-1/2" wide; chain is about 30" overall; marked: "Rafael, Canada;" nice patina; fine condition.

Rafael Alfandary was a recent emigrant to Toronto, Ontario, Canada from Israel in 1970 when he enrolled in an English class at George Brown College. As a thank you gift to his teacher he designed and presented a necklace to her. The striking design and movement of the necklace soon created a demand for similar jewellery from other women who were enamored of the style and originality. Taking up the opportunity that the life process had laid before him, Rafael set up shop in his basement and started production on the kinetic designs made of hammered brass or copper, and bezel set with natural stone or glass cabochons.

His work is very recognizable.....The chains on the large necklaces are as elaborate as the pendants themselves and balance it with an aesthetic symmetry. He soon discovered Murano glass which provided colours ranging from brilliant orange hues to the most earthy translucent purple I have ever seen (as if one can ever describe purple as "earthy"). He loved melting and combining different colours of the glass, and as such no two cabochon colours are exactly the same.....The rippled nature on the reverse side of the glass also created some amazing reflections seen against the metal backing through the top of the transparent coloured glass.

Rafael closed his shops in Canada in 1980 to pursue other business and personal opportunities but is now back in Toronto, Canada where he and his wife Eriko are creating clocks and his one of a kind rings.

Taken from "Abstractions, a Sampler of Modern Canadian Jewellers" by Roberta Peach, MODERN SILVER magazine, Dec.- January, 2003-2004.  http://www.modernsilver.com/Abstractions.htm

$95.00 (item #M0360)