Catalog: New Century: Jewelry (16)

Val Bertoia bronze wire brooch

1980s

2 1/2" x 3"

Crafted from a single length of bronze wire this unique brooch is a true statement piece by a world renowned artisan

Excellent condition

Unmarked but guaranteed - purchased by us at an affiliated art gallery in Allentown, PA in the mid to late 1980s

The son of Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia, is an artist and sculptor in his own right

Bertoia studied engineering early in his caree...

Louise Slater post modernist necklace.

1980s

Iconic "Spirals" series necklace crafted from "Colorcore".

Measurements - neck opening - 8" top to bottom, 8" side to side.

Front ornament - 6" x 3 1/4"...

Robert Lee Morris 24K gold plated necklace

This dynamic and exuberant neck piece was designed in 1990 for Donna Karan

Center element measures 8 1/2" long

Should fit a 15 - 15 1/2" neck

Unmarked

Very good vintage condition

Betty Cooke sterling silver statement necklace

This elegant and fluid hand crafted necklace should fit a 16 1/2" neck

Overall measurement - 7 3/4" x 7 7/8"

Weight - 43+ grams

Push pull clasp

Marked Cooke, sterling

Excellent condition

Acme Studios post modernist metal and enamel skeleton necklace

1980s

Los Angeles, California

Designed by Neon Park this rare and unique example from Acme Studios measures [interior circumference] 15 1/2" round

Skull element measures 1 3/4" x 1 1/2"

Weight - 48 grams

Marked on verso - Neon Park for Acme Studios

Fine vintage condition

Marco Zanini enamel brooch/Oreliana

Acme Studios Los Angeles

1980s

3" x 1 3/4"

18 grams

Marked Zanini, Acme Studios

Excellent vintage condition

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver, stone and pearl kinetic earrings

3" long

This unique and dramatic pair of pierced earrings weigh 16 grams total

Marked Cooke, sterling

Excellent vintage condition

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver bracelet

Elegant orbital form

Interior diameter - 2 5/8"

Width - 1/8"

Weight - 24.5 grams

Marked Cooke, sterling

Excellent condition

Hand wrought bronze necklace with amethyst quartz depicting a female nude set in a surrealistic landscape

Pendant - 2 1/2" x 3"

Neck chain - 26"

Weight - 92 grams

Illegible script signature, dated 1989

Attributed to Richard Kaisch

Excellent vintage condition

Gerald Stinn modernist sterling silver and turquoise ring

American - 20th century

This expertly crafted and unique branch form ring is a size 6 1/2

Weight - 13+ grams

The face of the ring measures 1 3/8" long while rising 3/4" above the finger

Marked Stinn, sterling

Excellent vintage condition

Anne Forbes sterling silver necklace

American studio artisan

Late 20th century

This bold and well crafted necklace measures 15" long

Weight - a hefty 81+ grams

Signed Anne Forbes in script on verso

Excellent vintage condition

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Michael Bedard necklace for Acme Sudios

Black enamel on silver tone metal with rubber torque

1980

18" around

Each crow measures 1 1/8" x 1 1/2"

Marked Bedard for Acme, Los Angeles

Excellent vintage condition

Beppe Caturegli brooch for Acme Studio

Enamel and chromed metal

2 " x 1 1/8"

Mid 1980's

Very good condition

Exceptional Memphis design large sterling silver brooch

1980's

Polish hallmarks

5 1/4" long x 1 1/4"

Excellent vintage condition

American Modernist Jewelry Sterling & Citrine Ring

c.1990s

Excellent condition

Size 8 1/2, front of ring - 1 1/2" x 1 1/4"