Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1428112 (stock #3685)
Auerbach and Maffia
$375.00

Knut Paulsen modernist bronze bolo

Norway

1970

This unique statement piece measures 5 1/2" long x 2 1/2" wide at widest point

Suede cord is adjustable

Weight - 80 grams

Hallmarked Norway, bronze, Knut P.

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1960 item #614334 (stock #821)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,850.00

Two hand carved black jade koi fish placed in a fanciful 14k gold and diamond setting.

Most likely of Chinese origin. Circa 1950's.

Measures appx. 2 1/2" in diameter.

Condition - excellent.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1384281 (stock #3404)
Auerbach and Maffia
$395.00

Kultaseppa Salovaara modernist sterling silver and amethyst hinged bracelet

1970s

Finland

2 1/2" x 2 1/4"

Interior circumference 7"

Weight - 17 grams

Marked - sterling,925, bear hallmark

Fine vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1154989 (stock #2646)
Auerbach and Maffia
$595.00

Graziella Laffi modernist sterling silver brooch w/stone inlay.

This large and well crafted brooch is a substantial three dimensional masterpiece.

3 3/8" x 2 1/8"

Marked G. Laffi Peru 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1278707 (stock #3062)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Large Betty Cooke sterling silver star burst brooch with pearl

4" x 3 1/4"

Marked Cooke sterling

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1970 item #1313550 (stock #3457)
Auerbach and Maffia
$695.00

Impressive hand crafted modernist brass necklace

c 1960's

Origin - Argentina

Marked Jacob

Pendant - 7 1/2" long

Should fit a 16" neck

Very nice vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1346249 (stock #4022)
Auerbach and Maffia
$975.00

Modernist sterling silver and deep amethyst cabochon ring

Finland

1973

Size 8

Stone measures slightly under 1" in diameter

Weight - 27.50 grams

This is a dynamic and substantial ring with great presence

Hallmarked with the national mark, 925, Turku, U7 [1973] and Made in Finland

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1349195 (stock #4053)
Auerbach and Maffia
$350.00

Modernist sterling silver abstract figural brooch/pendant

1950

3 1/4" x 1"

Weight - 29.75 grams

Marked 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1423358 (stock #3653)
Auerbach and Maffia
$595.00

Large and unique abstract sterling pendant

Although unsigned this is obviously the work of a talented professional artisan

In very good condition this pendant measures app. 2" x 3 1/2"

Weigh - 40 grams

Marked 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #736599 (stock #2021 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$495.00

Large Modernist Sterling w/ Blue Opal Brooch

c.1950s

unsigned/no marks

Blue opal, seamless solder work, incredible craftsmanship and design

Excellent condition

3 3/8" x 3"

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1488881 (stock #4252)
Auerbach and Maffia
$325.00

Vintage sterling silver and turquoise peacock brooch

3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Weight - 32 grams

Marked silver, Mexico

Excellent condition

All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : N. America : American : Pre 1970 item #1007092 (stock #2391)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,800.00

Laszlo Matulay - 1912 - 1999

Austrian/American

Gouache on heavy paper

Expressionist portrait entitled "Mozart"

20" x 30"

In very good unframed condition

Minor small tear in lower right

Studied - Vienna Academy of Applied Arts

Associated with Bauhaus artist group

Emigrated to the United States in 1935

Painter, magazine and book illustrator

All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Pre 1950 item #1242806 (stock #2950)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,400.00

Leopoldo Mendez woodcut entitled Las Antorchas

Print on tinted paper

Image - 11 3/4" x 16"

1948

Signed lower right

Very good untouched condition, not examined out of frame

Mendez, 1902 - 1969

Mexico

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1330182 (stock #3540)
Auerbach and Maffia
$495.00

Liisa Vitali modernist sterling silver ring with free moving carnelian bead

Finland

1973

Size 6 1/4

Stands 3/4" above finger

Weight - 3.2 grams

Hallmarked - see image

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : N. America : American : Pre 1960 item #672928 (stock #982 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,800.00

Lily Michael, American 20th century.

Textured painting on masonite, abstract figures.

21 1/2" x 39".

Condition - very good and original, minor flake on edge. Original frame.

Lily Michael received her art training at the School of Painting and Sculpture at Columbia University. She was a member of the American Abstract Artists Association, and the Tirca Karlis Gallery in Provincetown, MA. She was also a member of Gallery '256,' a nationally known association of...

All Items : Fine Art : Sculpture : Pre 1970 item #713340 (stock #1065 )
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,800.00

20th Century Modernist Sculpture

Lily Michael

c.1960s

composition

Excellent condition

metal base - 5" x 4" - 23 1/2" tall

Lily Michael received her art training at the School of Painting and Sculpture at Columbia University. She was a member of the American Abstract Artists Association, and the Tirca Karlis Gallery in Provincetown, MA. She was also a member of Gallery '256,' a nationally known association of artists which sta...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Porcelain : Pre 1940 item #942806 (stock #2318 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,500.00

Limoges art deco porcelain decanter.

Circa - 1930.

France.

Marked - F. Juinque, Limoges.

10 1/2" tall.

Very good vintage condition with no problems to note.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1970 item #1343353 (stock #3607)
Auerbach and Maffia
$395.00

Lino Sabattini silver plated serving implement

Italy

20th century

13 3/4" x 3"

Very good vintage condition with minor surface scratches

Marked Sabattini