Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pins : Pre 1990 item #1179343 (stock #2678)
Auerbach and Maffia
$295.00

Beppe Caturegli brooch for Acme Studio

Enamel and chromed metal

2 " x 1 1/8"

Mid 1980's

Very good condition

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1364515 (stock #3808)
Auerbach and Maffia
$499.00

Michael Bedard necklace for Acme Sudios

Black enamel on silver tone metal with rubber torque

1980

18" around

Each crow measures 1 1/8" x 1 1/2"

Marked Bedard for Acme, Los Angeles

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Rings : Pre 1990 item #1365041 (stock #3815)
Auerbach and Maffia
$335.00

Gerald Stinn modernist sterling silver and turquoise ring

American - 20th century

This expertly crafted and unique branch form ring is a size 6 1/2

Weight - 13+ grams

The face of the ring measures 1 3/8" long while rising 3/4" above the finger

Marked Stinn, sterling

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1367246 (stock #3846)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Hand wrought bronze necklace with amethyst quartz depicting a female nude set in a surrealistic landscape

Pendant - 2 1/2" x 3"

Neck chain - 26"

Weight - 92 grams

Illegible script signature, dated 1989

Attributed to Richard Kaisch

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1368160 (stock #3858)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,750.00

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver, stone and pearl kinetic earrings

3" long

This unique and dramatic pair of pierced earrings weigh 16 grams total

Marked Cooke, sterling

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Vases : Pre 1990 item #1392487 (stock #3436)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,250.00

Nancee Meeker hand thrown vase

9 1/2" tall

Gray to black gunmetal glaze with spreading accents of green moss hues

Beautifully made and well balance

Lightened areas are reflections from photographic lighting

Signed Meeker on bottom

Excellent condition with no issues to note

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Pins : Pre 1990 item #1392544 (stock #3437)
Auerbach and Maffia
$275.00

Acme Studio enamel on metal artisan brooch

Iconic Memphis era design

Artisan - Adrian Olabuenaga

1980s

Los Angeles, California

2 3/4" x 1 3/8"

Weight - 23+ grams

Excellent condition

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pins : Pre 1990 item #1400818 (stock #3474)
Auerbach and Maffia
$275.00

Marco Zanini enamel brooch/Oreliana

Acme Studios Los Angeles

1980s

3" x 1 3/4"

18 grams

Marked Zanini, Acme Studios

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1405257 (stock #3500)
Auerbach and Maffia
$495.00

Acme Studios post modernist metal and enamel skeleton necklace

1980s

Los Angeles, California

Designed by Neon Park this rare and unique example from Acme Studios measures [interior circumference] 15 1/2" round

Skull element measures 1 3/4" x 1 1/2"

Weight - 48 grams

Marked on verso - Neon Park for Acme Studios

Fine vintage condition

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1420097 (stock #4048)
Auerbach and Maffia
$795.00

Robert Lee Morris sterling silver chain necklace

1980s

This heavy and substantial statement necklace weighs a total of 173+ grams

Adjustable hook closure can extend to fit a 16" neck

Center element measures 2 3/4" x 1 3/4"

Hallmarked RLM incised in medallion as well as 925

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1431407 (stock #3701)
Auerbach and Maffia
$365.00

Louise Slater post modernist necklace.

1980s

Iconic "Spirals" series necklace crafted from "Colorcore".

Measurements - neck opening - 8" top to bottom, 8" side to side.

Front ornament - 6" x 3 1/4".

This neckpiece is put on over the head.

Excellent condition

Slater was a bright light in the British studio jewelry movement in the last quarter of the 20th century.

She studied at the Walsall School of Art, and then received a ...

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pins : Pre 1990 item #1433350 (stock #3706)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,500.00

Val Bertoia bronze wire brooch

1980s

2 1/2" x 3"

Crafted from a single length of bronze wire this unique brooch is a true statement piece by a world renowned artisan

Excellent condition

Unmarked but guaranteed - purchased by us at an affiliated art gallery in Allentown, PA in the mid to late 1980s

The son of Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia, is an artist and sculptor in his own right

Bertoia studied engineering early in his caree...

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1447717 (stock #3752)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,600.00

Betsy Fuller modernist sterling and 18k gold cuff bracelet with one row of pearls

1980s

Superior quality and design

1 1/2" wide

Appx. 6 1/2" interior circumference

Marked Betsy Fuller, sterling, 18k, 1987

Excellent condition

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1453908 (stock #4086)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

Rachel Gera Massive Sterling and Lapis Bracelet

A true showstopper

Israel

Wearable length 6 7/8" x 3 1/2" wide

Weight - a hefty 146 grams

Marked Gera, 925, Made in Israel

Condition - Excellent

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1454763 (stock #4088)
Auerbach and Maffia
$495.00

Sterling and Unakite Statement Necklace

Sweden

Late 20th century

Length - 15"

Center element measures 3" long

Center stone measures 1 3/4" long x 1 1/4" wide

Weight - a substantial 90 grams

See last picture for hallmarks

Excellent condition

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1457311 (stock #4108)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,800.00

Robert Lee Morris Sterling Link Necklace

A truly impressive collar by a major American artist and designer

Mid 1980s

Should fit a 15" neck

Each link measures 7/8" x 7/8"

Signed Morris on link

In Morris's own words - this necklace was the SEED of design that founded the premiere DONNA KARAN collection collaboration in 1985

Excellent condition

All Items : Artists : Glass : Decorative : Pre 1990 item #1457423 (stock #4111)
Auerbach and Maffia
$265.00

Millefiori art glass plate by Moretti

Murano, Italy

Late 20th century

Measures 6 1/2" in diameter

Signed with signature murrine

Excellent condition

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1468897 (stock #4168)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,495.00

John Iversen sterling silver segmented bracelet

6 1/2" long x 1 1/2" at widest point

Weight - 46 grams

Signature tag attached

Excellent condition