Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Scandinavian : Pre 1970 item #1366177 (stock #3831)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

Oiva Toikka 2 piece art glass vase/candle holder

Nuutajarvi Notsjo 1964-73

Finland

19 3/8" tall

Cobalt blue

Pictured on page 130 in the book Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass (1940's to 1980's) / George Fischler and Barrett Gould/Schiffer Publishing /2000.

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #941222 (stock #2314)
Auerbach and Maffia
$650.00

Olaf Skoogfors

American modernist jewelry sterling mask brooch

1 3/4" x 1"

Excellent condition

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 : 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 : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Latin American : Pre 1970 item #1201993 (stock #2763)
Auerbach and Maffia
$695.00

Oswaldo Guayasamin modernist sterling silver condor necklace

Ecuador

1950 - 60

Pendant - 2 1/2" tall x 2 1/4" wide

Chain measures 18" long extended

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Latin American : Pre 1970 item #1224640 (stock #2863)
Auerbach and Maffia
$850.00

Oswaldo Guayasamin modernist sterling silver pendant

2" x 2 1/2"

Green glass accents

Signed

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Latin American : Pre 1970 item #1002731 (stock #2384 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

Vintage Modernist Sterling Brooch Pendant

Oswaldo Guayasamin

Very good vintage condition

Sterling silver w/synthetic rubies

3 1/4" x 1 1/4"

Oswaldo Guayasamin, was born in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, on July 6, 1919. He graduated from the School of Fine Art in Quito as painter and sculptor. He carried out his first exhibit when he was 23, in 1942. He achieved in his youth all National Awards, and was credited, in 1952, at the...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #630834 (stock #854)
Auerbach and Maffia
$325.00

Ottaviani sterling and enamel necklace.

16" outstretched, pendant - 2 1/2" x 1 5/8".

Condition - very good.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1374426 (stock #3886)
Auerbach and Maffia
$695.00

Ottaviaini heavy weight modernist sterling silver bracelet

Italy

Mid 20th century

7 1/4" long x 3/4" wide

Weight - a solid and hefty 84+ grams

Marked Ottaviani, 921, Italy

Very good vintage condition with only minor surface wear

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #975720 (stock #2359 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$595.00

Owe Johansson modernist sterling silver bracelet

Finland

1972

Round shield - 3" in diameter

Interior circumference 7 1/2" - 8"

In very good vintage condition

See previous listing for matching necklace

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1970 item #1409167 (stock #3622)
Auerbach and Maffia
SOLD

Owe Johansson modernist sterling silver ring

Mid 20th century

Finland

Size - 6 1/2 - 7

This substantial statement ring weighs a solid 16.85 grams

1 1/4" across

Marked Owe Johansson,Made in Finland, 925

Fine vintage condition

All Items : Fine Art : Sculpture : Pre 1980 item #1474018 (stock #4211)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Pal Kepenyes brass/bronze sculpture of an elephant crafted from milagros

20th century

Milagros are charms used for protection and for good luck. The word Milagro in Spanish means “miracle” or “surprise” and people in the past and present use milagros as symbols to wish others good luck, good health, and hope for the future.

The sculpture stands 7 3/4" at tallest point 6 1/2" across x 2 1/2" wide at base.

Excellent unrestored condition

Signed in...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Pre 1970 item #1119300 (stock #2611)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,400.00

Pal Kepenyes ring with stone

Monumental work featuring human forms in erotic motif

Face measures 1 3/4" x 1 3/8"

Size 6 1/2 to 7

Marked Pal Kepenyes in circle

Very good vintage condition

Stone displays natural craquelure

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1434614 (stock #3707)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Brass Necklace⁠⠀⁠

Unique and exceptional statement necklace

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Segmented links with abstract forms attached with lots of kinetic movement⁠⠀⁠⠀

Signed on verso⁠⠀⁠⠀

Length - 21"⁠⠀⁠

Center element - 3" long⁠⠀⁠⠀

Weight - a substantial 250 grams⁠⠀⁠⠀

Very good vintage condition⁠

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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1970 item #1326689 (stock #4014)
Auerbach and Maffia
$3,200.00

Pal Kepenyes brass modernist necklace

Mexico

Mid 20th century

Center pendants, set with western opals, measure 6" long

Should fit a 16" neck

Weight - 208 grams

Signed Pal Kepenyes, Mexico

Condition - excellent vintage

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1180655 (stock #2685)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,850.00

Pal Kepenyes abstract silver and stone hinged bracelet

Impressive statement piece

Mexico

1970

Interior circumference - 6 5/8"

Center element - 1 1/2" long x 1/2" tall

Stamped Pal Kepenyes, Mexico

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #1377903 (stock #3916)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00
Palle Bisgaard sterling silver and nacre bracelet

Denmark

Mid 20th century

This well crafted, rare and beautiful bracelet measures 7 1/2" x 1 1/8"

Weight - a substantial 101 grams

Marked as pictured in frame#4

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1950 item #1179593 (stock #2679)
Auerbach and Maffia
$5,800.00

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