Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Pins : Pre 2000 item #1283408 (stock #3078)
Auerbach and Maffia
$895.00

Orna Ben Ami post modernist sterling silver brooch

Israel

2" x 1 1/4"

Weight - 19.40 grams

Ben-Ami studied sculpture at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. and Tel Aviv University and has presented numerous solo exhibitions in Israel, Europe and the United States.

Marked 925

Incsribed signature

Dated 1991

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Pins : Pre 2000 item #1359564 (stock #3776)
Auerbach and Maffia
$795.00

Susan Kasson Sloan brooch

Sterling silver and resin

c. 1990's

3 1/2" x 1 1/8"

Signed on verso

Very good vintage condition

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1364842 (stock #3809)
Auerbach and Maffia
$750.00

Anne Forbes sterling silver necklace

American studio artisan

Late 20th century

This bold and well crafted necklace measures 15" long

Weight - a hefty 81+ grams

Signed Anne Forbes in script on verso

Excellent vintage condition

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All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1367410 (stock #3848)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver bracelet

Elegant orbital form

Interior diameter - 2 5/8"

Width - 1/8"

Weight - 24.5 grams

Marked Cooke, sterling

Excellent condition

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Pins : Pre 2000 item #1417402 (stock #4002)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Monica Tinker post modernist mixed metals brooch

Silver, gold inlay and copper have been combined to create this large and unique studio piece

5 1/8" tall x 1 3/8" wide

Weight - 40+ grams

Entitled "The Sower VI"

Signed in script on verso - Monica Tinker, '96

Very good vintage condition with no issues to note

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1428524 (stock #3690)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,500.00

Robert Lee Morris 24K gold plated necklace

This dynamic and exuberant neck piece was designed in 1990 for Donna Karan

Center element measures 8 1/2" long

Should fit a 15 - 15 1/2" neck

Unmarked

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1435019 (stock #4070)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,400.00

John Iversen doubloon statement necklace

Handcrafted links displaying organic impressions

Length - 16 1/2"

Width - 1"

Weight - a substantial 173+ grams

Marked John Iversen, sterling

Excellent condition

John Iversen has won many awards and his works can be found in the permanent collections of the Renwick Gallery, the Metropolitan Museum, the Boston Museum among others

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1468394 (stock #4158)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Mena Messina dynamic handcrafted brass and silver necklace

Patinated folded brass links connected with silver posts

Trademark closure

18" long x 1 1/2" wide

Weight - 202 grams

Etched signature

Dated - 1992

Very good original condition

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Rings : Pre 2000 item #1469687 (stock #4175)
Auerbach and Maffia
$475.00

Nelson Piaso Sterling and Turquoise Shadow Box Ring

Navajo artisan

Size 7

2" x 3/4" face

Weight - 11.50 grams

Marked NP on verso

Excellent condition

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1470221 (stock #4185)
Auerbach and Maffia
$399.00

Juhls Tundra necklace in sterling silver

Norway

Pendant - 2 5/8" x 3 1/4"

Neck chain - 24" long

Marked Juhls, 925s on verso

Excellent condition

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #791244 (stock #2122 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$295.00

Donald Friedlich

American Modernist Sterling & 18k Gold Earrings

Excellent condition

5/8" dia.

Pierced

Dated 1985

Friedlich graduated from RISD in 1982

His work has been well exhibited, appeared in several print publications, and been placed in many important public and private collections, including the Victoria & Albert, the Museums of Fine Arts in Boston & Houston, the Smithsonian, among others.

Friedlich's wor...

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Pins : Pre 1990 item #906814 (stock #2267 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$850.00

Tony Papp post modernist sterling silver/gold wash, brooch.

C. 1980's.

2 3/8" in diameter.

Well crafted.

Strong three dimensional design.

Very good vintage condition.

Signed on verso.

Tony Papp, son of Joseph Papp NYC.

Studied at Parsons school of design.

His work was exhibited in galleries in New York, Boston and Philadelphia.

In 1986 he opened the Tony Papp Gallery in Trump Tower.

He also taught at seve...

All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Lithographs : Pre 1990 item #926603 (stock #2287)
Auerbach and Maffia
$395.00

Hugh Kepets architectural screen print

Entitled - MG 111

35 in an edition of 45

24" x 32"

Pencil signed and dated 1984

Professionally framed and in excellent condition

Hugh Kepets was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1946 and received Fine Arts degrees from Carnegie-Mellon University and Ohio University.

He now lives and works in New York City.

Kepets' work is included in most major corporate, numerous private and many public collectio...

All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1990 item #929306 (stock #2292)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

Mitch Lyons - received a M.F.A. in ceramics from Tyler School of Art, and his B.F.A. from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

Known for these unique mono prints utilizing a slab of clay.

His works are included in numerous private and public collections throughout the United States, such as the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Woodmere Art Museum, American University, and the Noyes Museum among others.

This exuberant mono print, framed, measures 44 1/2" x 35 1/4".

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All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Pins : Pre 1990 item #971818 (stock #2352)
Auerbach and Maffia
SOLD

Ramona Solberg [1921 - 2005]

Brooch

Silver and trade beads

2 3/4" x 4 1/4"

c.1980s

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Pins : Pre 1990 item #1004122 (stock #2386)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

Ramona Solberg - sterling silver, amber and shell "Fibula" brooch

5 1/2" x 2 1/2"

c. 1980

Excellent condition

All Items : Artists : Glass : Figural : Pre 1990 item #1025954 (stock #2439)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,800.00

Oscar Zanetti art glass bird

Beautiful lattimo, amber and silver leaf bodied bird with black extended beak application

7 1/2" x 7 1/2"

Excellent condition

Engraved signature and paper label

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pins : Pre 1990 item #1164038 (stock #2654A)
Auerbach and Maffia
$850.00

Exceptional Memphis design large sterling silver brooch

1980's

Polish hallmarks

5 1/4" long x 1 1/4"

Excellent vintage condition