Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1324504 (stock #3496)
Auerbach and Maffia
$995.00

Rachel Gera ring

1970

Israel

Sterling silver with carnelian stone

Bold and dynamic design

Size 8

Weight - 17.75 grams

Stands 5/8" above the finger

Overall dimensions - 1 1/2" x 1"

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1435017 (stock #3725)
Auerbach and Maffia
$3,200.00

Dynamic 18K gold statement ring

Square within a square with a small clear faceted stone accent

The striking statement piece is a size 5 3/4"

Weight - 17.33 grams

Main element stands 1 1/4" above the finger

Etched signature - GR

Stamped 18K

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #792120 (stock #2126)
Auerbach and Maffia
SOLD

American Modernist Bronze Vintage Abstract Ring

Carl Tasha - signed

c.1970s

Excellent condition

size 6

front - 1 3/8" x 1"

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1100607 (stock #2567)
Auerbach and Maffia
$175.00

Rafael Alfandary modernist brass and green glass necklace

A clean, strong modern design with movement

1970's

Canada

Signed - Rafael, Canada

In very good 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 : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1406033 (stock #3510)
Auerbach and Maffia
$550.00

Pierre Cardin modernist lucite and chrome necklace

This iconic necklace measures 29" long

Largest lucite element measures 1" across

Cardin hang tag present on clasp

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #941224 (stock #2315)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,400.00

American Modernist Sterling with Gold Nude Torso Brooch

Marci Zelmanoff

Signed & Dated 23 July 1970, NYC

Excellent condition

2 1/2" x 1 1/16"

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1406991 (stock #3511)
Auerbach and Maffia
$395.00

Mexican modernist sterling silver and plexi necklace

1960s - 70s

Pendant measures 2" x 1 1/8"

Neck chain - 23 1/2" long

Weight - 15 grams

Marked JP, Made in Mexico, 925

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1368936 (stock #3860)
Auerbach and Maffia
$650.00

Phyllis Mark modernist aluminum kinetic necklace

1970s

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

Neck ring measures 14 3/4" round

This necklace is part of a small series of pendants that the renowned sculptor designed during the early 1970's

Marked on verso Phyllis Mark '71

Very good vintage condition with minor surface scratches

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1365029 (stock #3812)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,850.00

Burle Marx sterling silver and amethyst ring

Brazil

20th century

This beautiful and substantial ring is a size 9 3/4

Weight 26+ grams

The faceted amethyst measures 7/8" x 5/8"

Marked Burle Marx, 950

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1410990 (stock #3635)
Auerbach and Maffia
$350.00

Carl Tasha silver pendant necklace

1970s

Provincetown, MA

Pendant measures 1 1/2" long

Chain - 20"

Weight - 17 grams

Excellent vintage condition

Unmarked

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #771659 (stock #2095)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,000.00

Marci Zelmanoff - born 1942, Philadelphia.

Zelmanoff studied at the Rhode Island school of Design and received a MFA at Southern Illinois University.

Her primary influences were her teachers, Brent Kington and Olaf Skoogfors.

Oversized mixed metal brooch - abstract textured collage.

3 1/4" x 3 1/2"

Very good vintage condition.

Hand signed and dated - June 3, 1979.

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 : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1280252 (stock #3066)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Vintage sterling silver buckle bracelet

Wearable length - 7 1/2"

Width - 1"

Heavy and substantial weighing 161.80 grams

Working buckle clasp mechanism

European origin

c. 1960 - 1980

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #731600 (stock #2016 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,000.00

Marci Zelmanoff - born 1942, Philadelphia.

Zelmanoff studied at the Rhode Island school of Design and received a MFA at Southern Illinois University.

Her primary influences were her teachers, Brent Kington and Olaf Skoogfors.

Mixed metal brooch with rich and vibrant expressionist imagery.

2 1/4" x 2"

Very good vintage condition.

Signed and dated - May 26, 1979

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 #698135 (stock #1039 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Carl Tasha sterling ring.

Size 7" - 7 1/4".

Condition - excellent.

Signed.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1385816 (stock #3412)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,600.00

Erik Dennung modernist sterling necklace and bracelet set for B&D Denmark

Dramatic hand hammered statement jewelry

1970

Necklace should fit a 14 1/2" to 15 1/2" neck, width tapers from 1/2" to 1 3/8" at widest point

Bracelet measures 6" in circumference plus a 1 1/4" rear opening [7 1/4" total], width tapers from 1/2" to 1 1/4" at widest point

Weight - Necklace - 82 grams, Bracelet - 52 grams

Both pieces marked B&D, Erik Dennung, Denmark, sterli...