Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Silver (501)

Philip Morton Modernist Brooch

1950⁠

American modernist artisan

Author of the classic book "Contemporary Jewelry," a studio handbook, which spotlights hand made jewelry techniques and the various working artisans of the mid 20th century period

Morton's jewelry is rare and hard to find and this brooch is a great representation of the aesthetic at that time

2 1/4" in diameter

Copper and silver

Original untouched vintage condition

Modernist sterling silver and amethyst hand hammered necklace

Mid 20th century

Interior circumference - 17"

Weight - 27 grams

Silver link - 3/8" at widest point

Hidden hook clasp

Unmarked

Very good vintage condition

Sam Kramer modernist banded agate and sterling silver kinetic pendant necklace

Mid 20th century

NYC

2 1/2" x 1 5/8"

The pendant is composed of two elements that hang separately allowing free movement

Weight - 21+ grams

Marked with the appropriate hallmark [see photo]

Very good vintage condition

Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta modernist sterling and stone necklace

Finland

Pendant - 2" x 1/2"

Chain - 22" long

Weight - 9 grams

Marked with anvil mark and 925s

Very good vintage condition

George Kramer Modernist/Deco 835 silver and amber bracelet

Germany

1930s

Marine life, boats and lighthouse motif

This substantial statement bracelet measures 7" long x 1 1/2" wide

Weight - 89 Grams

Marked with the G/K hallmark, 835 and 31

Very nice antique condition

Wiener Werkstatte necklace

Austria

Early 20th century

Tiny micro beads crocheted on a soft pliable cord

Spring tension twist closure

This rare an exceptional neck collar presents in fine original condition

Measurements - 16" long x 3/8" wide

Marci Zelmanoff mixed metal ring

Gold and silver organic form "stones" embedded in silver, rose and yellow gold granulated bubbles combine to create a classic hand crafted work

Call it surrealist or brutalist it's definitely her signature and intense style.

Zelmanoff's work was featured in major artisan publications of the 1970s as well displayed in many well know galleries of the time.

More recently, however, Zelmanoff's work has definitely been flying under ...

Knud V. Andersen modernist sterling bracelet

Denmark

Mid 20th century

This heavy and well crafted bracelet, referencing deeply cut topographic configurations, measures 7" long x 7/8" wide

Weight - 68+ grams

Marked KVA, Michelsen hallmark, 925s, Danmark

Excellent vintage condition

Vintage modernist sterling and opal necklace

This stunningly unique necklace features a beautiful opal cabochon set in a sterling medallion enhanced with a deeply carved shadow box effect

Nice weight - 80+ grams

Pendant - The circle of the pendant measures 2" in diameter and with the up post included the total measurement becomes 3"

Chain - 15" long

Marked on verso, sterling, hand made, unknown artist cipher

Very good vintage condition

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver ring

Mid 20th century⁠⠀

What may seem a simple design here is actually an incredibly well made machine age work. Classic elegance in a solid architectural design makes this statement ring a classic and unique Cooke creation.

Size - 6

Weight - 15+ grams

Very good vintage condition

Ed Wiener modernist sterling and coral bead earrings

1950

1 3/4" long

Weight - 5 grams

Marked sterling

Very good vintage condition

A. Dragsted modernist sterling and enamel brooch

Mid 20th century

2" x 2 1/4"

Weight - 11.5 grams

Marked, sterling, Denmark, A/D cipher

Fine vintage condition

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver and wood kinetic brooch

1950

This exceptional and rare brooch measures 2 3/4" x 3"

Weight - 9.50 grams

We love Betty's simple and sophisticated elegance of design. That's what she's really known for. But we really love, especially in her early works, the way she made use of something whimsical or introduced unique elements like toothpicks or ebony from old piano keys...

Vintage Lapponia Sterling Silver Modernist Bracelet Finland

1979

7" long x slightly under 1/2" wide

Very nice vintage condition

Marked Lapponia, B8 and other hallmarks

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

James Frappe modernist sterling silver and red stone ring

1950

Frappe - an American modernist artisan working in the Pittsburgh area. He studied at the Carnegie Mellon Institute and later taught there as well. His work is hard to find, always solid and well crafted

The ring is a size 9 - 9 1/4

Weight - 16.55 grams

This showstopper of a ring is in wonderful vintage condition

Marked, Frappe, sterling

Unique sterling silver statement necklace and bracelet set

Hallmarked for Vicenza, Italy

1970 - 80

Bracelet - interior circumference of 7" x 1 1/4" tall

Necklace - 15" interior circumference x 3/4" tall

Both bracelet and necklace have push/pull clasps that open to make them easy to get on the wrist or neck

Combined weight - 145 grams

These interesting pieces are not rigid but have an almost spring like quality to them

Excellent condi...