Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #941224 (stock #2315)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,400.00

American Modernist Sterling with Gold Nude Torso Brooch

Marci Zelmanoff

Signed & Dated 23 July 1970, NYC

Excellent condition

2 1/2" x 1 1/16"

All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : N. America : American : Pre 1940 item #1017842 (stock #2415)
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G. Ralph Smith (b. 1907, Circleville, Ohio,lived Phila,PA) Drawing, c. 1930's 24" x 30" Framed STUDIED: PAFA, 1933-38 Cresson Traveling Scholarship, 1937 EXHIBITED: Columbus Museum of Art PAFA Philadelphia Museum of Art Albright Knox Art Gallery Philadelphia Art Alliance National Academy of Design Butler Institute of American Art Scribner's (solo) New York -Swains Gallery Philadelphia -Woodmere Art Museum Philadelphia COLLECTIONS: Col...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1182304 (stock #2690)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,400.00

Bill Tendler modernist/organic sterling silver necklace with quartz orb

1950

Interior circumference - 16 1/2"

This exceptional necklace is stamped Tendler, sterling

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1940 item #1286246 (stock #3086)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,400.00

Wilber Orme designed Art Deco glass candle holders

Cambridge Glass, "Pristine Table Architecture"

Rare and important objects of early modern design

1938

5 3/8" tall x 5 3/8" long

Book reference- American Modern 1925 - 1940, Design for A New Age, Harry Abrams publ., featured on pages 56 - 57

Very good vintage condition with some restoration. Please email for details

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1402764 (stock #3488)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,400.00

Modernist 14K gold necklace with smokey quartz

Stunningly dramatic grid like design

Mid 20th century

Neck ring measures 16" round

Weight - 29.30 grams

Main decorative element measures 4" X 4 3/8"

Marked 14K

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1422626 (stock #4031)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,400.00

Unique sterling silver statement necklace and bracelet set

Hallmarked for Vicenza, Italy

1970 - 80

Bracelet - interior circumference of 7" x 1 1/4" tall

Necklace - 15" interior circumference x 3/4" tall

Both bracelet and necklace have push/pull clasps that open to make them easy to get on the wrist or neck

Combined weight - 145 grams

These interesting pieces are not rigid but have an almost spring like quality to them

Excellent condi...

All Items : Artists : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1435019 (stock #4070)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,400.00

John Iversen doubloon statement necklace

Handcrafted links displaying organic impressions

Length - 16 1/2"

Width - 1"

Weight - a substantial 173+ grams

Marked John Iversen, sterling

Excellent condition

John Iversen has won many awards and his works can be found in the permanent collections of the Renwick Gallery, the Metropolitan Museum, the Boston Museum among others

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1960 item #758379 (stock #2081)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,300.00

American Early Modernist Sterling Abstract Brooch

Ed Wiener

c.1955

Excellent condition

2 5/8" x 2 7/8"

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #620989 (stock #826)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,200.00

American modernist sterling cuff made by Ed Wiener, c.1950s.

Excellent condition and measures 2 1/4" wide.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1950 item #992669 (stock #2375 *)
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$2,200.00

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

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1036830 (stock #2453)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,200.00

Micheal Powolny glazed ceramic compote

Austria

10” tall x 12” across the top opening.

The top bowl is marked underneath with the numbers – 6308

The base is numbered underneath with the numbers 45 over 9308 and 17 below. There are no other visible markings

The condition is very good with no chips or cracks

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1092429 (stock #2545)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,200.00

Sam Kramer modernist sterling silver brooch with red stone

Late 1940's - 1950's

2 1/2" x 2 1/8"

Stamped with Kramer's cypher

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1176325 (stock #2672)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,200.00

Rachel Gera modernist sterling silver, onyx, garnet and pearls with gold wash bracelet

Mid 20th century

Israel

1 3/4" tall

Interior circumference a touch under 6 1/2" which includes a rear opening of 1"

Marked Gera, Israel, 925, handmade

Very good vintage condition, one onyx stone has 2 minor chips visible under magnification

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 : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1960 item #1337782 (stock #3572)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,200.00

Art Smith modernist copper brooch

1950's

4 3/8" x 1 3/8" at widest point

Weight - 35 grams

Marked Art Smith in script on verso

Excellent vintage condition with original oxidation

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1358869 (stock #3772)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,200.00

Janiye modernist sterling silver necklace

1950

Pendant 2" x 2 3/4"

Neck ring should fit a 16" neck

Weight - 40 grams

Marked Janiye, sterling on both neck ring and pendant

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1940 item #1405822 (stock #3507)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,200.00

Rare lattimo Murano art glass elephant

Murano, Italy

1920s - 1930s

5 3/8" tall at highest point

6" across

Excellent antique condition

Unmarked

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1920 item #1426307 (stock #3672)
Auerbach and Maffia
$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