Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : N. America : Canadian : Pre 1950 item #429911 (stock #317 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,600.00
Item - Oil on Canvas, cityscape, by Joseph Giunta. Measures app. 23" x 29". Condition - very good and original. Artist - Giunta born in Montreal Canada in 1911, studied at the Montreal School of Fine Arts. His career spanned over 70 years. In his early period from 1930 to 1960 he created portraits, still lifes and landscapes. His later works were more abstract in nature. This work dates from his earlier period. Exhibitions - 1921 - National Museum of Fine Arts, 1949 - Gallery Antoine, Mon...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1359568 (stock #3782)
Auerbach and Maffia
$795.00

Jorma Laine modernist silver necklace

830 silver

Finland

1972

Pendant measures 3 7/8" long x 1 1/2" wide

Necklace should fit a 15 1/2" neck

Weight - 66 grams

Marked on back of pendant

Very good vintage condition, minor scattered surface scratches

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1469665 (stock #4174)
Auerbach and Maffia
$325.00

Jorma Laine modernist bronze necklace

Mid 20th century

Finland

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

Weight - 42 grams

Chain - 24" long

Excellent condition

Marked J. Laine on verso

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1326712 (stock #4016)
Auerbach and Maffia
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Jon Havener modernist sterling silver and leather necklace with unique granulated surface treatment

Late 20th century

Pendant element measures - 3 1/2" x 3"

Should fit a 15 1/2" - 16" neck

Overall length from clasp to bottom of pendant - 9"

Weight - 175 grams

Stamped Havener, sterling in block letters

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1355697 (stock #4079)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,800.00

John Prip modernist sterling silver brooch

Mid 20th century

2 1/4" x 2 3/4"

Weight - 21.50 grams

Marked with artist's cypher on verso

Inscribed Josephine H. Gilbert

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1355541 (stock #4077)
Auerbach and Maffia
$3,200.00

Rare John Prip sterling silver brooch

Mid 20th century

2 1/4" x 1 1/4"

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1429567 (stock #3695)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,595.00

John Prip and Ronald Pearson sterling silver necklace on the original leather cord

Ron Pearson was a student under Philip Morton at Alfred University in upstate New York while John Prip was an instructor there. The two were involved with Shop One, an early and important center for the nascent crafts movement in the US

During the mid to late 1950s they collaborated on jewelry and metal ware projects and this rare piece is one of those joint works

Pendant measures 4" lo...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1129387 (stock #2621)
Auerbach and Maffia
$395.00

John Lewis modernist sterling silver hand hammered Brooch

3" in diameter

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1365608 (stock #3818)
Auerbach and Maffia
$345.00

John Lewis modernist sterling silver pendant necklace

Pendant measures 2 1/8" x 1 3/4"

Chain - 17" long

Weight - 22.5 grams

Marked sterling with artist's cypher on verso

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1172329 (stock #2662)
Auerbach and Maffia
$795.00

John Lewis modernist sterling silver layered cuff bracelet

Boston

1 1/8" tall

Interior circumference of 5 1/4" plus a rear opening measuring 1 1/4"

Exceptional hand crafted quality

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1083928 (stock #2524)
Auerbach and Maffia
$550.00

John Lewis modernist jewelry sterling brooch

Boston

1 3/4" x 2 1/8"

Hand crafted with nice weight

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 : 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

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Contemporary item #1475803 (stock #4217)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

John Hardy sterling silver bracelet

Tallest link measures 2 1/2" tall

Inner circumference - 6" plus a rear gap of almost 1"

This exceptional statement bracelet weighs a hefty 182 grams

Bracelet is of a flexible construction

Marked 925 and John Hardy hallmark

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1363596 (stock #3805)
Auerbach and Maffia
$450.00

John F. Dreibelbis modernist sterling silver abstract figural brooch

1950

Dreibelbis - Early to mid 20th century American craftsman.

Mr. Dreibelbis studied weaving and silversmithing at Temple University's Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia and at the Penland School, Penland, NC.

This well crafted and solid brooch measures just under 2" x 1 3/8"

Weight - 23.70 grams

Marked JFD on verso

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Watercolor : Pre 1950 item #517311 (stock #529 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$695.00
John Daniel Hagenhofer, b. Boston, 1913. Studied - AIC, Chicago Acad. FA., WPA artist. Ink and watercolor illustration with descriptive note from the artist. In very good condition with the original frame. Image measures app. 6"x7".
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1266090 (stock #3032)
Auerbach and Maffia
$550.00

Johannes Siggaard sterling silver Art Deco powder compact

Denmark

c. 1939

3 1/8" x 2 3/8"

Three tower mark 39 and artist's cypher

Very good vintage condition with only the lightest and most minor surface scratches

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Rings : Pre 1990 item #1470225 (stock #4189)
Auerbach and Maffia
$850.00

Beautiful sculptural statement sterling silver ring with large citrine by the artisan Joe Dean

Late 20th century

Size 8 1/2

Weight - 22 grams

The citrine measures 1 1/4" x 7/8"

The ring stands 3/4" above the finger

Marked Joe Dean, 925

Excellent condition