Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Pre 1940 item #401012 (stock #283 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,800.00
G. Ralph Smith (b. 1907, Circleville, Ohio) 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: -Columbus Museum of Art -Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland -Philadelphia Museum of Art -Woodmere Art Mu...
All Items : Fine Art : Drawings : Charcoal : Pre 1940 item #401307 (stock #285 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,300.00
Abstract charcoal on paper - estate stamped 'Ramstonev'. This work was done during the late 1930's as part of the 'Cooperative' project in the New Hope, Pa. modern art community. Charles Ramsey, Louis Stone and Charles Evans worked collectively on many drawings and paintings during this time. While all three were accomplished artists they decided to suppress their individual egos and create works in keeping with the leftist philosophies proposed by many of the intellectuals of the time and the s...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : N. America : American : Pre 1940 item #401322 (stock #286 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,400.00

James House - born Benton Harbor, MI. 1902.

Studied - PAFA, Exhibited - PAFA 1939 - 1946

Dallas Mus. Fine Art, WMAA, MOMA, MMA, author of "Fifty Drawings" - 1930.

This exuberant oil on canvas depicts an abstract figure of a bicyclist after a race [see photo of reverse]

In good vintage condition

Measures app. 28" by 42"

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Brass : Pre 1940 item #548018 (stock #626 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

Handcrafted brass candelabra by Hayno Focken, Germany, circa 1930.

Measurements - app. 13" tall.

Condition - excellent,unrestored

Markings - displays the appropriate cipher

All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : N. America : American : Pre 1940 item #580745 (stock #725)
Auerbach and Maffia
$3,500.00

G. Ralph Smith - b. 1907, Circleville, Ohio.

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: -Columbus Museum of Art -Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland -Philadelphia Museum ...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #594775 (stock #758)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,600.00

Keramis Belgium art deco vase. Circa 1930's.

Stands 9 1/2" tall.

Condition - excellent.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Venetian : Pre 1940 item #600021 (stock #783)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,250.00

Murano art glass candleholders, thin and delicate, black and white glass, circa 1930's.

Candleholders measure appx. 10 1/4" tall. Base measures appx. 6" in diameter.

Condition - very good.

All Items : Fine Art : Drawings : Pencil : Pre 1940 item #613399 (stock #816)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,850.00
Abstract pencil/charcoal on paper - estate stamped 'Ramstonev'. This work was done during the late 1930's as part of the 'Cooperative' project in the New Hope, Pa. modern art community. Charles Ramsey, Louis Stone and Charles Evans worked collectively on drawings and paintings during this time. While all three were accomplished artists they decided to suppress their individual egos and create works in keeping with the leftist philosophies proposed by many of the intellectuals of the time and the...
All Items : Fine Art : Mixed Media : Pre 1940 item #627830 (stock #837)
Auerbach and Maffia
$9,500.00

Ramstonev modernist abstraction - crayon and pastel on paper - circa 1939.

Dimensions - image - 17" x 22 3/4".

Condition - very good, framed.

This work was done during the late 1930's as part of the 'Cooperative' project in the New Hope, Pa. modern art community. Charles Ramsey, Louis Stone and Charles Evans worked collectively on many drawings and paintings during this time. While all three were accomplished artists they decided to suppress their individual egos and c...

All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Pastel : Pre 1940 item #635900 (stock #872)
Auerbach and Maffia
$375.00

Harry [Herschel] Levit, American. 1912-1986.

Studied at The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Exhibited at - The Art Institute of Chicago, Brooklyn Museum, Metropolitan Museum, New York, Pennsylvania Academy,and The Whitney Museum of American Art.

Crayon or pastel on paper signed Harry Levit 1933. Paris.

Image - 8 3/4" x 12".

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1940 item #700432 (stock #1041)
Auerbach and Maffia
$395.00

Hans Hansen sterling silver cuff links with the original box.

Early mark dates these to the 1930's.

5/8" in diameter.

Condition of the cuff links - excellent.

The box is in good vintage condition showing some minor wear.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1940 item #704916 (stock #1049)
Auerbach and Maffia
$250.00

German silver modernist brooch

Circa - 1930's

2 1/4" x 1/4"

Excellent condition

Marked K & L 800

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Cufflinks and Accessories : Pre 1940 item #709946 (stock #1060)
Auerbach and Maffia
$295.00

Exceptional mosaic cuff links and tie tack set

Gold tone metal

1 1/8" x 7/8"

Excellent vintage condition

Marked S in a shield

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1940 item #718152 (stock #1076 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,400.00

Antonio Pineda Modernist Rarity

Exceptional handmade copper, brass, silver, pitcher

Strong machine age form

5" tall x 4" x 6"

Very good vintage condition and original finish.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Pottery : Pre 1940 item #738110 (stock #2030 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$3,500.00

Eva Zeisel tea set

Manufactured by Majolika-Fabrik Schramberg

Circa 1928-1929

Consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl [missing lid], creamer, five cups, five saucers, three cake plates.

Polychrome painted earthenware

Tea pot - approx. 5 1/2"

Minor scattered flakes and chips, typical for this type of wear.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #829722 (stock #2166 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$495.00

Art deco chrome and galalith necklace

Classic 1930's machine age design

15 3/4" when outstretched

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : N. America : American : Pre 1940 item #872925 (stock #2235)
Auerbach and Maffia
$750.00

Sheila Deutsch, Phila. 20th century.

Oil on canvas.

Circa - 1930's

Reclining nudes.

24" x 30".

Unframed.

Signed on verso.

Good vintage unrestored condition.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #899150 (stock #2261)
Auerbach and Maffia
$850.00

American Modernist Copper Geometric Deco Bracelet

Rebajes

c.1930s

Unsigned

Very good condition

1 7/8" wide