Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Modernism (356)

Early American modernist brass and silver necklace made by Betty Cooke, c.1940s.

Early example of Betty's work.

Excellent condition and all original.

Measures 7 1/4" long, pendant alone - 2 1/2" x 1/4".

Stamped Cooke.

American Modernist Copper Deco Veronica Lake Brooch

Rebajes

c.1940s

Excellent condition

3" x 2 1/8"

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

Russell Secrest modernist hefty sterling silver bangle bracelet

Interior circumference 7 3/8" around

1/2" tall

Marked sterling Secrest

Very good vintage condition

American Modernist Copper Antelope Head Brooch

Rebajes

c.1940s

Excellent condition

5 1/8" x 2 1/2"

Ed Levin modernist sterling bracelet

Rare early handwrought example of Levin's work, c. 1950 or earlier.

Three 1/4" diameter sterling silver balls.

Sterling silver wrap.

Deep blue and white ceramic beads.

Inside diameter measures 2 1/2"

Marked - see picture.

Very good vintage condition.

Ed Wiener modernist jewelry sterling silver brooch with stone

C. late 1940's - early 1950's

3 1/2" x 2 3/4"

Exceptional early work

Three dimensional

Minor surface scratches

Unpolished

Very good vintage condition

Israeli modernist sterling silver necklace with druzy quartz geode

C. 1955

Pendant - 3" x 4 3/4"

Interior - 5 3/4" x 6 1/4"

Marked AARI-AV Israel 925

Esther Lewittes modernist jewelry sterling and pearl brooch

1950's

3 1/2" x 2"

Marked on verso

Very good vintage condition

Henry Steig modernist sterling silver bracelet

Mid 20th century

Interior circumference measures 6" plus a 1" rear opening for a total of 7" round

Height - 1 3/8" at tallest point

The bracelet is flexible

Weight - a solid 36+ grams

See matching necklace Inventory 3816

Marked Steig, sterling

Fine vintage condition

Ron Pearson modernist sterling silver brooch

1950's

4" x 1 3/16"

Weight - 26.34 grams

Marked R.H. Pearson, sterling on verso

Excellent vintage condition

Ed Wiener modernist sterling silver and coral earrings

1 1/4" long

Unmarked as these generally are

Very good vintage condition

American Modernist Sterling and azurite ring

Paul Miller

c.1960s

Weight - a hefty 25 grams

Adjustable band currently a size 5 1/2"

Front - 1 3/4" x 1"

Marked Paul Miller with cypher

Excellent condition

American Modernist Sterling Quartz Crystal Brooch

Art Smith

c.1950s

Excellent condition

3 1/4" x 2"

Nancy Sherwood modernist sterling silver brooch

1950

Measures 3" in diameter

Very good vintage condition

Rebajes modernist sterling silver and brass tie bar and cuff link set

Weight - 41 grams

Tie bar - 3/8" x 3"

Cuff links - 3/4" square

Marked Rebajes

Very good vintage condition, minor wear to finish

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.

1 1/2" diameter

Size - 6

Weight - 15+ grams

Very good vintage condition

American Abstract Modernist Copper Brooch

Rebajes

Titled, "Amoeba"

c.1950s

Excellent condition

3 1/4" x 2 1/4"