Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1333801 (stock #3553)
Auerbach and Maffia
$750.00

Modernist sterling silver bracelet by Lore

c. 1950

Classic positive and negative space design

Stands 1" tall

Interior circumference measures 5 3/4" plus a 1 1/4" gap in rear

Weight - 38 grams

Marked Lore, sterling

Very good vintage condition with original oxidation, minor surface scratching

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1347008 (stock #3636)
Auerbach and Maffia
$225.00

Sigi Pineda modernist sterling and ebony belt buckle

1950

Mexico

2 3/4" x 1 1/8"

Weight - 38.65 grams

Sigi hallmark on reverse

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #1257998 (stock #3005)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,200.00

Large and striking modernist sterling silver necklace

Designed by Eigel Jensen for Anton Michelsen

Denmark

16 1/4" long

1 3/8" wide

Weight - a heavy 94.33 grams

Very good vintage condition, minor tarnish

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1387966 (stock #3419)
Auerbach and Maffia
$595.00

Frances Holmes Boothby modernist sterling silver brooch

American modernist

Mid 20th century

2 3/4" x 1 1/4"

Weight - 8.8 grams

Marked FHB

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1379911 (stock #3922)
Auerbach and Maffia
$425.00

Rebajes modernist sterling silver and banded agate pendant/brooch

Mid 20th century

3" x 1 5/8"

Weight - 35.50 grams

Marked Rebajes, sterling

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #625487 (stock #832)
Auerbach and Maffia
$325.00

Hans Hansen modernist sterling brooch.

Dimensions - 3 1/4" long x 5/8" at widest point.

Condition - excellent.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1423284 (stock #4034)
Auerbach and Maffia
$595.00

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

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1237668 (stock #2925)
Auerbach and Maffia
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Art Smith modernist sterling necklace and bracelet set w/amethyst

Sterling silver choker and bracelet

Choker measures appx. 3 7/8" x 4" interior diameter

Bracelet measures appx. 2 1/8" x 2 1/8" interior diameter

Large amethyst orb measures 3/4" in diameter

Lot weight - 49 grams

Necklace signed

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1960 item #1107302 (stock #2576)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Frances Holmes Boothby modernist sterling silver pendant necklace

1950

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

Chain - 23" extended

Marked fhb sterling

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1046404 (stock #2474)
Auerbach and Maffia
$195.00

Modernist hand crafted sterling, pearl and hematite ring

c. 1950

Size 6

Front measures 1 3/8"

Marked sterling with illegible cypher

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1469492 (stock #4170)
Auerbach and Maffia
$289.00

Ed Wiener sterling silver modernist earrings

1950

1" x 1"

Weight - 14 grams

Marked - Ed Wiener, sterling

Fine vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1261430 (stock #3019)
Auerbach and Maffia
$695.00

Mixed metal constructivist brooch

Sterling silver, brass and copper

1950

Well crafted and substantial

1 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Weight - 21.35 grams

Unmarked

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1353212 (stock #3732)
Auerbach and Maffia
$550.00

Henry Steig modernist sterling silver ring

1950

Size - 6 1/2

Weight - 12 grams

Height - 1 1/2"

Stamped Steig, sterling

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1467712 (stock #4154)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,750.00

Art Smith modernist earrings

Sterling silver

1950s

Large and impressive at 2 1/8" across

Weight - 26 grams

Screw back

Signed Art Smith - slightly obscured

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1412809 (stock #4026)
Auerbach and Maffia
$275.00

Fridl Blumenthal modernist sterling silver screw back earrings

Mid 20th century

1 3/8" long x 5/8"wide

Weight - 7 grams

Marked Fridl, sterling with tulip hallmark

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1360920 (stock #3788)
Auerbach and Maffia
$450.00

C. Leslie Smith modernist sterling and Amethyst ring

1950

Size 8

Weight - 14 grams

Marked - handwrought, sterling, cls in shield

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1470236 (stock #4195)
Auerbach and Maffia
$295.00

Dynamic sterling silver cuff bracelet featuring abstract figural forms

Israel

Mid 20th century

Inner circumference measures 6 1/4" plus a rear gap of 1 1/2"

This statement bracelet stands 1 5/8" inches at its tallest, tapering down to 3/4" at its end points

Weight - 46 grams

Crafted very much in the manner of the renowned Israeli sculpture and artisan Aharon Bezalel if not his work

Marked Israel, sterling, 925, and Hebrew letters...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Latin American : Pre 1960 item #1365784 (stock #3826)
Auerbach and Maffia
$325.00

Graziella Laffi sterling silver cuff links

1950

Peru

1 1/16" x 1 1/16"

Sterling top with copper fittings in rear

Marked 925, Laffi, Peru

Very nice vintage condition