$1,500.00
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
$2,500.00
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" neckUnmarked
Very good vintage condition
$4,200.00
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
$375.00
Knut Paulsen modernist bronze bolo
Norway
1970
This unique statement piece measures 5 1/2" long x 2 1/2" wide at widest point
Suede cord is adjustable
Weight - 80 grams
Hallmarked Norway, bronze, Knut P.
Very good vintage condition
$450.00
Michael and Frances Higgins abstract art glass pendant necklace
Mid 20th century
⠀Pendant - 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Suede cord - adjustable
Great vintage condition
The couple began fusing glass in their Chicago apartment by using kilns in their living room. Everyday items, such as bowls and plates, were transformed into works of art incorporating geometric and abstract lines with bold colors.⠀
⠀Promoted as “an exclamation point in your d...
$750.00
Nancy Moore and Tom Streb modernist bronze cuff bracelet
1970
Dundee, NY
A rare and well-crafted bracelet from these fairly obscure New York artisans
Width - 1 1/8"
Interior circumference - 5" plus a 1 1/2" rear opening for a total of 6 1/2"
Weight - 60 grams
Unmarked
Fine vintage condition
$750.00
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
$2,200.00
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
$1,795.00
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
$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 ...
$650.00
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
$750.00
Zola Marcus Mid 20th century abstract fabric and paper collage
Zola Marcus was born in Brooklyn and spent most of his life in New York. His style began to take shape when, in 1953, he attended the Institute at Black Mountain College. Influenced by his early training with Hans Hoffman and Fernand Leger, Marcus then studied with Joe Fiore and Esteban Vicente at Black Mountain where he developed his particular style of abstract work. In 2017, the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts C...
$1,425.00
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
Marked, Cooke sterlingVery good vintage condition
$395.00
Ed Wiener modernist sterling and coral bead earrings
1950
1 3/4" long
Weight - 5 grams
Marked sterling
Very good vintage condition
$179.99
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
$4,500.00
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.
This rare [I now this word is used a lot but it...
$595.00
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
$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