Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1480960 (stock #4223)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,650.00

Rachel Gera modernist sterling silver and garnet statement necklace

Israel

1970s - 1980s

Center element measures 5 1/2" long x 2" wide

Should fit a 15 1/2" neck

Weight - 120 grams

Marked on reverse - 925, Israel, Gera

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1367057 (stock #3838)
Auerbach and Maffia
$795.00

Tamiko Kawata Ferguson -Japan/USA

Sterling silver necklace

Late 20th century

Should fit a 17" neck

Each link measures 1" at its widest point tapering down to 1/4"

Weight - 53+ grams

Marked Tamiko, sterling

Excellent vintage condition with only very light surface scratches

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1093571 (stock #2547)
Auerbach and Maffia
$295.00

Richard Meier sterling silver brooch for Acme Studios

1 3/8" x 1 1/2"

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1359142 (stock #3774)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,800.00

Ramona Solberg necklace

1970

Sterling silver, bronze, suede and beads

Suede neck ring - 15 5/8"

Pendant measures 3 1/4" by 2 1/4"

Marked Ramona on verso

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1425597 (stock #4050)
Auerbach and Maffia
$895.00

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 ...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1155010 (stock #2647)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Rachel Gera ring, modernist abstract form

Israel

1970

Sterling silver set with an oval honey amber and a reddish/brown amber cabochon

Size 8 1/2

Stamped Gera 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1333791 (stock #3550)
Auerbach and Maffia
$550.00

Friedrich Binder modernist bracelet

Beautiful and very elegant solid silver bracelet

1970, Germany

This bracelet is quite large and has a chunky, tactile design, made of flat and smoothly polished cable links

The clasp is skillfully formed as a belt buckle which can be worn at three different settings

Wearable size - 7.09" to 7.48"

Weight - a hefty 71.3 grams

Marked 835 for silver content and FBM - Friedrich Binder Mainz

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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 : 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 #1288358 (stock #3095)
Auerbach and Maffia
$450.00

Modernist abstract sterling silver and pearl ring

1970

European origin

Size 7 1/2

Front measures just under 1 1/2" tall

Weight - 10.71 grams

Marked 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1359565 (stock #3778)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,600.00

Jan Lohmann modernist sterling silver and lapis bracelet

Denmark

1970

Wearable length - 6 3/4"

Width - 1" to 1 1/2" when top stone is included

This heavy and solid bracelet weighs a hefty 98.50 grams

Marked Denamrk, Lohmann, 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1286562 (stock #3089)
Auerbach and Maffia
$450.00

Karl Erik Palmberg modernist design bracelet for Alton

Sterling silver

Sweden

1972

Interior circumference - 7"

Center element 1 3/8" tall

Very good condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1363487 (stock #3801)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,100.00

Carl Tasha modernist sterling silver pendant necklace

1970's

Pendant - 4" long

Chain - 17" long when extended

Very nice vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1434681 (stock #3711)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver hand scored pendant/brooch

This large and versatile piece can be worn as a brooch or hung from a torque or chain as a pendant

3" 5/8" x 3"

Weight - 15 grams

Marked COOKE, sterling

Fine 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 #1473146 (stock #4203)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

Relo design modernist sterling silver hinged bracelet watch

Germany

1970

Mechanical wind-up watch in working order

This elegant and high-quality cuff is made of heavy and solid sterling silver weighing a substantial 117 grams

Interior circumference - 7"

Face measures 1 5/8" tall

Safety clasps help secure the fit

Marked Relo, 925, Relo Design

Excellent condition

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 : 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