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Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver and wood kinetic brooch

1950

This exceptional and rare brooch measures 2 3/4" x 3"

Weight - 9.50 grams

We love Betty's simple and sophisticated elegance of design. That's what she's really known for. But we really love, especially in her early works, the way she made use of something whimsical or introduced unique elements like toothpicks or ebony from old piano keys.

This rare [I now this word is used a lot but it...

Dino Martens Oriente bowl

For Aureliano Toso

Mid 1950s

Murano Italy

Polychrome internally decorated glass with pinwheel, aventurine and murrina

7 3/8" across x 2 3/4" tall

Dino Martens - [1894 - 1970] An Italian artist and designer know for his work in glass. Studied at the Academia di Belle Arti. He eventually became the innovative artistic director at Aureliano Toso.

Excellent condition

Organic bronze sculpture.

Artist- Klaus Ihlenfeld

Measurements - app. 8" tall.

Condition - excellent.

Klaus was Harry Bertoia's best friend and first hand man in his workshop

Ross Braught fantasy landscape with figures

Large and exceptional polychrome ink drawing

24" x 34"

Signed and dated 1976 [urc]

Ross Braught - 1898 - 1983

PA, USA

Studied -

PAFA

Thomas Hart Benton

Some exhibitions -

Art Institute of Chicago

Corcoran Gallery, Washington DC

Mystic Art Association

National Academy of Design

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Elsa Freund American modernist silver and ceramic kinetic necklace

1950

Pendant - 5" long

Neck wire - 17 1/2" in circumference

Marked Elsa

Very good vintage condition

Silvia Lieferman modernist abstract expressionist oil on canvas

Prestigious D'Arcy gallery NYC label on verso

Image - 28" x 28"

Framed

Very good unrestored condition

Organic bronze sculpture

Klaus Ihlenfeld

9 1/2" long x 4 1/2" wide x 9" tall

c.1960s

Excellent condition

Klaus was Harry Bertoia's best friend and first hand man in his studio

American Modernist Sterling Quartz Crystal Brooch

Art Smith

c.1950s

Excellent condition

3 1/4" x 2"

American Modernist Sterling Abstract Necklace

Betty Cooke

c.1950s

Excellent condition

19 1/2" long, each link range from 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" to 1 5/8" x 1"

Paul Lobel modernist sterling silver brooch

Large and rare abstract bird form

1940's

4" x 2 1/2"

Marked LOBEL sterling

Very good vintage condition

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver and ebony brooch

1950

3" x 3"

Very good vintage condition

Not included in any promotion

Paul Lobel modernist sterling silved cuff bracelet

Mid 20th century American modernism

This rare and exceptional cuff is crafted of burnished sterling wires artfully attached to an open cylindrical frame

Weight - 143+ grams

3 1/8" tall

2 1/2" in diameter

Marked Lobel in block letters

Tests as sterling silver

Excellent vintage condition

A Macchie bowl

c 1942

Made by Venini & C.

Designer - Carlo Scarpa

Cased glass, clear with a light amber cast

Fused cherry red and green spots

Marked: Venini ITALIA etched

Excellent condition

Eleanor Reed, b. 1913

American - PA

Known for her unique blending of modernism and classic western imagery this large landscape is a prime example of her work.

38 1/2" x 41 1/4", 2" wide frame

Oil on canvas

Signed upper center - Reed

Dated 1948

Very good condition

Associations - American Artists Professional League

Exhibitions --- American Artists Professional League, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Was...

Betty Cooke modernist 14K gold and pearl kinetic necklace

Extended length - 20 3/4"

Longest drop - 4 1/2"

Stamped Cooke in block letters

Excellent vintage condition

Large metal art sculpture by Jim Gary

Jim Gary 1939 - 2006, American sculptor. Well listed

This item measures approx 58" x 44" and is in excellent condition

Signed lower left

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Harry Bertoia monotype on rice paper

Tall sculptural forms in varied textures and hues

c 1950's

Paper size - 19 1/2" x 22 3/4"

Set in black frame - size 25" x 30"

Very good original condition

Ramstonev modernist abstraction - crayon and pastel on paper - circa 1939.

Dimensions - image - 17" x 22 3/4".

Condition - very good, framed.

This work was done during the late 1930's as part of the 'Cooperative' project in the New Hope, Pa. modern art community. Charles Ramsey, Louis Stone and Charles Evans worked collectively on many drawings and paintings during this time. While all three were accomplished artists they decided to suppress their individual egos and c...