CUFFLINKS

A great pair of modernist, sterling cufflinks, each is about 1-1/8" x 3/4"; marked with the Antonio crown stamp, eagle stamp with number #58, and what appears to be "LOS CASTILLO, 925," and other illegible marks; good patina, fine condition.

$350.00 (item #SMX068) NEW!

A classic pair of sterling silver cufflinks by Hayward; each is about 3/4" x 5/8" and is marked: "HAYWARD;" light surface wear, but in overall fine condition.  The Walter E Hayward Co. was founded in 1851 and is considered one of the oldest, fine jewelry manufacturers in the US.

$150.00 (item #KZMN001) NEW!

Another classically beautiful pair of sterling cufflinks; style of Antonio Pineda, but by an unknown Mexican maker; each is about 7/8" x 5/8"; marked: "STERLING, 925, TAXCO," and eagle mark with #3; there is a bend in one of the bars that could easily be straightened, some light surface wear, but the silver is in overall fine condition.

$125.00 (item #KZC001) NEW!

A rare pair of Antonio Pineda handmade cufflinks; each are about 1-3/16" square with inlaid onyx in the corners; onyx "corners" are slightly different in size as are the ovals that hold the pearls that are also different in both size and color; one is lustrous pearl with a very slight pinkish luster and the other is a whiter pearl without as much luster, though both are beautiful pearls  (either cultured or natural--not sure); cufflink with the larger pearl sits in the oval with light surrounding it and the other is mounted the same way, but has a bit of glue surrounding the part closest to the little rod that holds it; though see no evidence that either pearl was replaced so, perhaps they were simply made by separate artisans, or simply show the creativity and artistry of one maker;  marked with the Antonio crown stamp, "HECHO EN MEXICO, 970, eagle stamp with what appears to be "17;" some surface wear and light surface wear;

$365.00 item #KZC002) NEW!

A great pair of handmade, sterling oval cufflinks by Antonio Pineda with cut-out petroglyph design; each oval is about 1-1/2" x 1-1/8" (large); one is marked with the Antonio crown stamp, "970," and the other is marked: "VJ" surrounded by "TAXCO, MEXICO" and an eagle mark with #3; a little roughness around the edges and some light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$450.00 (item #AAX005) NEW!

A highly sculptural pair of cufflinks by Rachel Gera; gold over sterling silver with carnelian cabochons; about 2-1/4" long x 1" wide (not for the faint of heart!); marked: "GERA; ISRAEL, 925" on the lever; fine, handmade condition; one of the bars is angled slightly more than the other, but I think that's original.

$495.00 (item #CGM004)

RUTH ROACH STERLING CUFFLINKS WITH MOSS AGATES

RUTH ROACH STERLING CUFFLINKS WITH MOSS AGATES

CHRISTOPHER WALLER STERLING "EID MAR" SIGNET CUFFLINKS

Christopher Waller is a London designer of note whose products have sold a world famous Portobello and Spiralfields markets. His work, including clothing and jewelry, is now sold through London Boutiques.

$175.00 (item #GCC001)

A wonderful pair of mid 20th century modernist cufflinks by Irvin and Bonnie Burkee; each is about 1-1/8" x 3/4"; one is marked: "STERLING" and the other, "BURKEE;" nice patina, fine condition.

 $250.00 (item #SMM029)

Irvin and Bonnie Burkee were a husband and wife team who created jewelry in the modernist tradition beginning in the 1940s.  Irvin died in 2007.  A more complete 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.  Please see MODERN SILVER magazine archives:
www.modernsilver.com/Americanmodernistjewelry.htm

 Fabulous, sculptural tie bar by mid 20th century American jeweler, Toni Catanzaro; about 2-1/2" long 1/4"wide; marked: "TONI CATANZARO;" fine condition with great patina.

$350.00 (item #SMM021)

Josephine and Antoinette Catanzaro were sisters from a large Sicilian family from Buffalo, New York.  In the 1950s, through a course in jewelry making, the sisters discovered a lifetime passion for metalworking. In 1959, they opened a shop called The house of Crafts in Buffalo where they had an onsite studio for creating their own pieces in silver and gold.  they exhibited their work, widely, in the U.S. and sold through retail craft outlets in New York and Boston.

Information about the Josephine and Antoinette Catanzaro and photographs of their work can be found in my book, Form & Function, American Modernist Jewelry, 1940 - 1970 and theri work was included in the exhibit "American Modernist Jewelry, 1940 - 1970" at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 2008.

See "Christoffersen Designed, Danish/American Silversmith Kurt Eric Christoffersen", MODERN SILVER magazine Feb./March, 2005.

$250.00 (item #SMS025)

Large, beautifully designed gold cufflinks with amethysts by Art Smith; each is about 1-1/8" x 7/8"; constructed in two layers so the amethyst cabochons float in between; has typical Art Smith patination on parts of the gold; findings are marked "14K" and cufflinks are marked "Art Smith" (in script); cufflinks come from a private New York collection of a couple who purchased these and other pieces directly from Smith; fine condition.

$2,950.00 (item #M1027)

Art Smith (1917-1982) was a New York silversmith who's African American heritage influenced his sculptural jewelry forms.  More than any other modernist jeweler of his day, Art Smith was concerned with ornamenting the human form.  His primitive-inspired, biomorphic constructions can only be truly understood in relation to the body. "A piece of jewelry, he said, "is a whatisit? until you relate it to the body...Like line, form and color, the body is a material to work with. It is one of the basic inspirations in creating form...(the question is) not how do bracelets go, but what can be done with an arm?"

Information from my book, Modernist Jewelry, The Wearable Art Movement.

An exquisite pair of gold cufflinks by Art Smith; ancient bronze Greek coins set in oxidized disks; ingeniously designed backs; each is approximately 1" diameter; marked: "Art Smith" in script; fine condition.

$1,650.00 (item #BR001)

Paul Lobel cufflinks; handmade figure-eight link back; approximately 5/8" X 5/8"; marked: "LOBEL, STERLING;" slight surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$325.00 (item #MS-M0365)

Great mid 20th century mixed metals cufflinks; sterling, brass, and copper; design reminiscent of work by Peter or Daniel Macchiarini; about 1" x 5/8"; marked: "STER.PAT.2472958;" slight surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$225.00 (item #MS-M0366)

A sleek, elegant pair of Esther Lewittes sterling and ebony cufflinks; about 1" x 3/4"; signed: "Lewittes, STERLING;" fine condition.

$275.00 (item #BR004)

A great pair of Sam Kramer sterling amoeboid cufflinks, c. 1940s-50s; about 1-1/4" x 3/4"; stamped with Kramer mushroom mark and: "STERLING;" fine condition.

This pair of cufflinks is pictured in my book, Modernist Jewelry, 1930 - 1960, The Wearable Art Movement on page 31.

SOLD (item #BR002)

Substantial  Sam Kramer sterling cufflinks, c. 1940s-50s; layered biomorphic, three-dimensional design; about 1" x 7/8"; stamped with Kramer's mushroom stamp; fine condition.

$950.00 (item #BR003)

Very cool handwrought cufflinks, c. 1948; great modernist relief design; each is about 7/8" diameter; marked faintly on the back of one: "1948" and "Rob" on the other; one of the bars is slightly loose, but works fine and is marked: "STERLING;" otherwise fine condition with great patina.

$265.00 (item #HPM002)

Modern design mid-20th century enamel on copper cufflinks by Robert & Audrey Engstrom; approximately 1" square; signed "Engstrom" (in script); some very minor enamel loss on the edges and corners and a little oxidation on the reverse, otherwise fine condition.

$125.00  (item #M0253)

Handmade sterling cufflinks; interesting abstract design and good weight; tops are approximately 1" x 3/8"; great patina, fine condition.

$85.00 (item #M0222)

David-Andersen, Norway, sterling modern design cufflinks; each is about 1-1/8" x 3/8"; marked: "DA" (over scales stamp), STERLING, NORWAY, 925S;" some light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$155.00 (item #S141)

Hermann Siersbol rosewood and silver triangle cufflinks of Denmark; they are probably late 1940's, early 1950's; approximately 1-1/2" x 1/2" x 3/16" thick; the engraved toggles move back an forth; they are marked: "925S, HS"; some surface wear, fine condition.

$250.00 (item #SM-S723)

A fun pair of copper and enamel cufflinks; about 1" x 3/4"; unmarked: one very tiny chip in the enamel on the side of one cufflink; otherwise fine condition.

$45.00 (item #SMMJ001)

RINGS & KEY RINGS

An elegant 18K gold ring by Bjorn Weckstrom; about size 12; marked with the Lapponia stamp, "750, LAPPONIA, FINLAND, BJORN" and import marks that I believe are for London; date marks are obscured, though I can see a "7"; surface is in fine condition; band is slightly out of round in the back and the gold is slightly thinner there, perhaps it has been sized; an overall beautiful ring!

$1200.00 (item #AAS001) NEW! HOLD

DOUGLAS NAVA STERLING AND TURQUOISE RING WITH OTHER STONES

Sterling and turquoise ring with lapis, coral, mother-of-pearl and bone (or ivory); wonderful, geometric design with a unique band; marked with maker's mark of two inverted mountains, one intersected with a short line; about size 9; fine condition.

A beautiful sterling band by Peter Macchiarini, c. 1960s-70s; about size 9/1/2, band is approximately 3/8"wide; marked: "MACC;" band is incised with the figure of a dove and other symbols;  fine condition.

$1,500.00 (item #KAM002)

Daniel Macchiarini dot ring; sterling, copper, onyx and ivory; about size 12; fine condition

$750.00 (item #M0245)

Daniel Macchiarini dot ring with square back; great design; sterling, copper, onyx and ivory; about size 9-3/4; fine condition.

$750.00 (item #M0246)

Great design, sterling, ivory and ebony "half dot" ring by Emma Macchiarini; about size 9; top is approximately 7/8" x 3/8" band is approximately 3/8" wide at the front; marked: "EMM"; fine condition.

$650.00 (item #M0247)

Sterling and ivory "bow" ring by Emma Macchiarini; about size 8; band is approximately 3/8" wide at the front; marked: "EMM"; fine condition.

$650.00 (item #M0248)

Sculptural, sterling key ring by Mexican silversmith Melecio Rodriguez; dragon's tongue moves sideways and up to open the key holder, but when it is closed, it locks quite well; good weight, about 2" x 1-3/4"; marked "MR" with eagle number "3" and other illegible marks; fine condition.

$235.00 (item #HPX073 )  NEW!

CUFFS & BRACELETS

A fabulous, sterling hand-wrought, panel bracelet by Hector Aguilar, c. 1939-40; slightly over 8" long x 1" wide; weighs about 3.8 ounces; marked with early conjoined "HA" mark, "TAXCO, 940;" beautiful, lustrous patina; fine condition.

$950.00 (item #AAX007) NEW!

A handmade sterling cuff in the style of Hector Aguilar; this piece was commissioned by a collector from a silversmith who designed it after an early cuff by Aguilar; this would be excellent for a man to wear; cuff is about 1-1/2" wide with an inside diameter of approximately 2-3/4" with a 1-1/8" opening; no marks; fine condition.

$850.00 (item #AAX001) NEW!

Early William Spratling sterling bracelet, c. 1930s; motif taken from the Codex Vindobonesis (an early pictorial history book of the Mixtec people from the time of the creation until just before the Spanish Conquest); slightly over 8" long x 1" wide; weighs about 3.6 ounces; marked with Spratling's "WS" conjoined print mark; "TAXCO, 980;" fine condition with lovely patina; safety chain intact.

$2,500.00 (item #AAX003) NEW!

A gorgeous, early, handwrought, early sterling link bracelet by Reveriano Castillo; motif taken from the Codex Vindobonesis (an early pictorial history book of the Mixtec people from the time of the creation until just before the Spanish Conquest); slightly over 8" long x 1-1/8" wide; weighs about 4 ounces; marked with an "R" within a "C", STERLING, TAXCO, 5," and eagle mark with #3; a couple of the protruding silver "cabochons" are slightly dented, otherwise fine condition with safety chain in tact and a lovely patina.

$750.00 (item #AAX002) NEW!

$2,000.00 (item #KZX004)

Navajo sandcast turquoise and sterling cuff; design has five large turquoise stones, heavy gauge sterling; 2-1/2" inside diameter, 2" wide, 1-1/2" opening; fine condition.

SOLD (item #HG044)

BUCKLES, BELTS, & BOLOS

$260.00 (item #GCN010)

An exceptional Zuni inlaid bird bolo with a more realistic head and wings than is typical; sterling with inlaid onyx, coral, mother-of-pearl, and turquoise; about 2-3/4" x 2-3/4"; leather cord is about 36" overall with tooled silver tips; bolo is marked: "RTXX" (perhaps a pawn or inventory number); all is in fine condition.

$465.00  (item #GCN011)

Sterling belt buckle with pre-Columbian bird design; heavy and substantial; about 2-3/4" x 2-1/4"; marked; "MOTA, TASCO, MEXICO, 0925," and eagle stamp with illegible number; shows substantial surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$350.00  (item #X573)

Large, handmade sterling belt buckle with bezel set turquoise; about 4-1/8" x 2-1/4"; marked with what appears to be "Lori Cas;" Sterling;" a little roughness around the edges (may be original), otherwise fine condition.

Effie Calabaza, Zuni sterling, turquoise, and coral bolo tie on braided leather; wonderful large sterling piece; about 2-5/8" x 2", with 2 snake motifs with turquoise eyes, four turquoise stones, and coral with some stamping; end of bolo has silver guards with coral and turquoise with snake pendants on each; stamped: "EFFIE C., ZUNI;" light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$535.00 (item #HG015)

Navajo sterling and turquoise concha belt with stamping and repoussé; each concha is about 1-3/4" X 2-1/4", buckle is about 2-1/4" square with five turquoise stones; altogether the belt is approximately 36" long with 8" link chain for adjustment; no marks; nice patina, light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

SOLD (item #HG030)

Wonderful, stamped Navajo sterling and turquoise concha belt; measures about 45-1/2" long; buckle is about 1-1/4" x 1-7/8"; each concha is about 2" x 1"; no maker's mark; light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$435.00 (item #HG031)

Navajo heavy gauge sterling, coral and leather concha belt; the leather belt is approximately 44-1/2" long with three notches for various lengths; each concha is of heavy gauge sterling and is about 2-3/8" x 1-1/4"; no marks; light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$535.00 (item #HG032)

Native American heavy gauge sandcast sterling and turquoise belt; approximately 35" leather belt with 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" buckle and  conchas, total length of belt with buckle is 37"; leather has some wear, with various holes punched in by hand; a very small chip on two turquoise, otherwise fine condition.

$735.00 (item #HG033)

Great looking Mexican mixed metals bolo; double-headed serpent design; silver, copper, brass and turquoise; about 39" overall braided leather cord with silver tips; slide is marked: "METALES, TAXCO, SH, HECHO EN MEXICO," and eagle mark with number "3;" cord shows some wear; slide is in fine condition with great patina.

SOLD (item #X473)

Beautifully designed and handmade sterling bolo with large bezel set turquoise and coral; leather cord with tooled sterling tips; bolo is approximately 2-5/8" x 2-1/8" and is marked: "STERLING;" finding for the bolo is marked: "BENNETT, PAT. PEND."; leather cord is about 38" long overall; fine condition.

BOXES

Handcrafted, teak jewelry chest, pegged and beautifully designed by mid 20th century Danish designers Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen; inside has adjustable slats for various sized sections; about 12-1/4 x 11-1/2" x 3-3/4" high in back, tapering to 2-3/8" high in front; label on back reads: "Willy Beck, Snedkermester, Classensgade 25A, Kbhvn. Ø." and also stamped on label: "MADE IN DENMARK;" most likely this piece had a mirror at one time that has been removed; otherwise fine condition with lovely soft patina.

$335.00 (item #HPS002)

An exceptionally beautiful box by Los Castillo; box is made from sterling silver and copper with rosewood interior; top is inlaid with malachite, mother-of-pearl and terracotta-colored small tiles; box weighs about 1 pound 3 ounces and is about 4-5/8" x 3-5/8" x 1-3/8" tall; fine condition with nice patina; marked on the bottom: "HANDWROUGHT, LOS CASTILLO, MEXICO."

$825.00 (item #CJX021)

Great vintage Victoria of Taxco copper box with applied sterling silver donkeys, figures and knobs; interior also appears to be silver--I have not polished it; wonderful old patina; about 4-3/16" x 5-1/4" x 7/8" deep; shows wear, but it is very charming! Marked on bottom: "262, VICTORIA, TAXCO, MEXICO."  (This box fits playing cards.)

SOLD (item #X648)

Exquisite hand-wrought sterling box with carved stone Aztec face, (I am unsure of the stone, but it is a soft blue and tan); circa 1930s; approximately 5-1/4" x 3-3/8" x 1-1/2" high; marked with conjoined "FD" mark and what appears to be "980;" a few very minor dents, otherwise fine condition.

$1,150.00 (item #X725)

Brass lidded box with stone tile mosaic by Salvador Teran, c. 1950s; about 4-3/8" high x 3-1/16" wide x 2-1/4" deep; soft blue-green stone; interior and bottom is lavender (glaze or paint); marked: "Salvador, HANDWROUGHT, HECHO EN MEXICO, 424;" fine condition.

$725.00 (item #X641)

BAR ACCESSORIES, COOKING & KITCHEN PIECES

William Spratling sterling silver jigger; about 5" high; one end is 1-3/4" diameter and the other 1-1/2" diameter; marked with the "WS" script mark and "WILLIAM SPRATLING, TAXCO, MEXICO" (used from 1951 - 1967); top and bottom edges are slightly irregular from wear, otherwise fine condition.

SOLD  (item #X644)

A wonderful set of what I believe are salt spoons by Hector Aguilar, probably c. 1950s-60s; each one is about 4" long; marked: "TALLER BORDA, TAXCO, 940," Aguilar "HA" stamp and eagle stamp with number "9;" great patina and condition.

$425.00 (item #X768)

Large sterling-handled meat fork by Hector Aguilar, probably c. 1950s; handle appears to be stainless steel; about  11-3/4" overall; marked" "940, HA (in circle), TAXCO;" very substantial piece, light surface wear, good patina, fine condition.

 $875.00 (item #X719)

Early sterling silver long spoon by Hector Aguilar (most likely c. 1940s), great patina; about 10-1/8" long; bowl is approximately 1-3/8" diameter and 1/2" deep; marked "940, TAXCO, HA;" some surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$575.00  (item #X721)

Hector Aguilar long knife with sterling and wood handle, probably c. 1940s; blade appears to be steel; about 15-3/8" long (total length); handle is approximately 5" long x 1" wide x slightly over 12" thick; blade is marked: "MADE IN MEXICO, TAXCO, and HA (in circle); blade has some surface rust and discoloration, otherwise fine condition.

 $795.00 (item #X722)

Great modern design handwrought sterling fork by Porter Blanchard; about 10-1/8" long; marked: "PORTER BLANCHARD HANDMADE STERLING;" light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.

$325.00 (item #ST101)

Copper tray with stone tile mosaic by Salvador Teran, c. 1950s; beautiful deep reddish-brown patina; about 12-1/2" long x 6" wide; tiles are in fine condition; tray has a crack through the metal on one end (see larger photograph on html page); marked: "HANDWROUGHT, HECHO EN MEXICO, Salvado, 425."

$225.00 (item #X642)

ETC.

A wonderful, small bronze bust of Franklin Roosevelt, c. 1933; slightly caricature-like, but very well done; solid bronze--makes a wonderful paper weight-- weighs about 1 pound, 4 ounces; approximately 3" high; in the casting: "19 F.D. ROSSEVELT 33;" fine condition.

SOLD (item #MMKK001)

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