Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
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 #1363570 (stock #3802)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,600.00

Mary Ann Scherr modernist sterling silver slave bracelet

1970's

Interior circumference 6 1/2"

Should fit a small size wrist

Ring is adjustable, currently a size eight

Weight 21.55 grams

Unmarked

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 #1365608 (stock #3818)
Auerbach and Maffia
$345.00

John Lewis modernist sterling silver pendant necklace

Pendant measures 2 1/8" x 1 3/4"

Chain - 17" long

Weight - 22.5 grams

Marked sterling with artist's cypher on verso

Excellent vintage 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 : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1368936 (stock #3860)
Auerbach and Maffia
$650.00

Phyllis Mark modernist aluminum kinetic necklace

1970s

Pendant - 5 1/4" x 3 1/8"

Neck ring measures 14 3/4" round

This necklace is part of a small series of pendants that the renowned sculptor designed during the early 1970's

Marked on verso Phyllis Mark '71

Very good vintage condition with minor surface scratches

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1370635 (stock #3867)
Auerbach and Maffia
$395.00

Sten and Laine sterling silver large pendant necklace

Finland

1973

Measures 3" in diameter

Neck chain measures 26" long

Weight - 47.5 grams

Marked on bale Finland, 925, U7 and other appropriate hallmarks

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1370636 (stock #3870)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,100.00

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver and 14K gold ring

Size 5 1/2"

Weight - 7.8 grams

Face measures 1" x 1 1/8"

Marked Cooke

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1374057 (stock #3883)
Auerbach and Maffia
$395.00

Modernist sterling silver ring

Finland

1970

This dynamic modernist ring is a size 5 - 5 1/2

Weight - 12+ grams

Marked on the inside of the band with the Finnish crown and three other illegible marks obscured from years of wear

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1375010 (stock #3892)
Auerbach and Maffia
$795.00

Impressive vintage sterling silver and amethyst glass bracelet

Mexico

Mid to late 20th century

This substantial and solid bracelet weighs a hefty 174 grams

Interior circumference - 6 7/8"

Stands 1 1/4" tall

Push/pull clasp and safety chain

Hallmarked, Hecho en Mexico, sterling, artist cypher and initials - AAC

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #1377478 (stock #3910)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,495.00

Robert Lee Morris "Dart" gold plated necklace from the ARTWEAR Line

Solidly made statement necklace featuring graduating dart like elements

c 1980

17 1/2" long x 1 1/4" wide

Weight - 190 grams

Very good vintage condition

Unmarked

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1378801 (stock #3920)
Auerbach and Maffia
$995.00

Hans Appenzeller sterling silver cuff bracelet

The Netherlands

1970s

Interior circumference 5 1/4" with a rear opening of 1 1/4"

2 1/2" x 1 1/2"

This solid and well crafted bracelet weighs a hefty 76 grams

Marked Appenzeller, sterling

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1382829 (stock #3399)
Auerbach and Maffia
$325.00

Kaunis Koru modernist sterling silver and chrysoprase statement ring

Finland

1973

Size 7

Weight - 8.75 grams

Face measures 1 1/4" tall

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1384281 (stock #3404)
Auerbach and Maffia
$395.00

Kultaseppa Salovaara modernist sterling silver and amethyst hinged bracelet

1970s

Finland

2 1/2" x 2 1/4"

Interior circumference 7"

Weight - 17 grams

Marked - sterling,925, bear hallmark

Fine vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1385816 (stock #3412)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,600.00

Erik Dennung modernist sterling necklace and bracelet set for B&D Denmark

Dramatic hand hammered statement jewelry

1970

Necklace should fit a 14 1/2" to 15 1/2" neck, width tapers from 1/2" to 1 3/8" at widest point

Bracelet measures 6" in circumference plus a 1 1/4" rear opening [7 1/4" total], width tapers from 1/2" to 1 1/4" at widest point

Weight - Necklace - 82 grams, Bracelet - 52 grams

Both pieces marked B&D, Erik Dennung, Denmark, sterli...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1392707 (stock #3442)
Auerbach and Maffia
$895.00

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver zig zag ring

American studio jewelry

Size - 8 1/2

This solid and substantial ring weighs a hefty 15.5 grams

1 1/16" x 3/4"

Marked Cooke, sterling

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1393844 (stock #3450)
Auerbach and Maffia
$795.00

K.E. Palmberg for Alton modernist sterling silver and malachite necklace

Sweden

1975

14 1/2" neck

Opens in front

Center element - 2 1/4", stone - 1 1/4"

Weight - 60+ grams

Hallmarked - see picture

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1402762 (stock #3485)
Auerbach and Maffia
$495.00

Brutalist brass necklace

Hand crafted studio jewelry

1960s - 70s

Center element measures 5" x 5"

Neck ring - 14 1/2" round

Weight - 116 grams

Unmarked

Excellent vintage condition