Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1435147 (stock #3728)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,595.00

Paul Lobel modernist sterling silver seahorse brooch

Mid 20th century

This large and rarely seen work measures 3 1/4" x 2"

Weight - 18.5 grams

Marked LOBEL, sterling on verso

Very good vintage condition retaining much of the original oxidized finish

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 : Gold : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1435017 (stock #3725)
Auerbach and Maffia
$3,200.00

Dynamic 18K gold statement ring

Square within a square with a small clear faceted stone accent

The striking statement piece is a size 5 3/4"

Weight - 17.33 grams

Main element stands 1 1/4" above the finger

Etched signature - GR

Stamped 18K

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1434909 (stock #3723)
Auerbach and Maffia
$150.00

Nicely made British Modernist Sterling and Enamel Brooch⁠

Hallmarked D L with lion passant, anchor and O ⁠

2 3/8" x 1 1/4"⁠

Weight - 15 grams⁠

Excellent vintage condition⁠

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1434908 (stock #3722)
Auerbach and Maffia
$145.00

Esther Lewittes California modernist⁠

1950⁠

Sterling Ski themed brooch⁠

2 1/4" long x 1 1/4"⁠

Weight - 13 grams⁠

Marked Lewittes, sterling⁠

Excellent vintage condition⁠

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1950 item #1434907 (stock #3721)
Auerbach and Maffia
$110.00

Modernist Austrian enamel bracelet⁠

7" x 3/4"⁠

Excellent vintage condition⁠

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1970 item #1434906 (stock #3720)
Auerbach and Maffia
$325.00

60s Fused Glass Artisan Statement Necklace⁠

These type of necklaces are so unique and so rare⁠

The movement and translucence of the glass make these truly beautiful⁠

Should fit a 15 1/2" neck⁠

Center pendant - 5" long x 3" wide⁠

Excellent condition⁠

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #1434904 (stock #3718)
Auerbach and Maffia
$150.00

N.E. From sterling silver brooch

Classic modernist brooch

Denmark

1950

2 5/8" long x 1 1/4" wide

Weight - 12 grams

Marked

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1434901 (stock #3714)
Auerbach and Maffia
$159.00

Ed Levin modernist sterling silver and pearl ring

American modernist

1950

1 1/2" in diameter⁠

Weight - 6.5 grams⁠

Marked Levin, sterling⁠

Excellent condition⁠

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1970 item #1434803 (stock #4062)
Auerbach and Maffia
$139.00

Danish Modernist Sterling Bracelet 7” Jens Poul Asby 1960-70⁠

7” long, ¾” wide⁠

Weight - 25.6 grams⁠

In very good condition⁠

Marked J.A. in a rectangular cartouche, Sterling, and Denmark⁠

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1434681 (stock #3711)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver hand scored pendant/brooch

This large and versatile piece can be worn as a brooch or hung from a torque or chain as a pendant

3" 5/8" x 3"

Weight - 15 grams

Marked COOKE, sterling

Fine vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1434674 (stock #3709)
Auerbach and Maffia
$450.00

Everitt MacDonald sterling silver and topaz ring

California modernist artisan

1950

Size - 6

Weight - 14 grams

This totally gorgeous and substantial ring is in wonderful vintage condition

Marked MACDONALD, sterling

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1434614 (stock #3707)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Brass Necklace⁠⠀⁠

Unique and exceptional statement necklace

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Segmented links with abstract forms attached with lots of kinetic movement⁠⠀⁠⠀

Signed on verso⁠⠀⁠⠀

Length - 21"⁠⠀⁠

Center element - 3" long⁠⠀⁠⠀

Weight - a substantial 250 grams⁠⠀⁠⠀

Very good vintage condition⁠

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All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pins : Pre 1990 item #1433350 (stock #3706)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,500.00

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...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1433136 (stock #4060)
Auerbach and Maffia
$550.00

UNOAERRE modernist sterling silver orbital bracelet

Italy

1970

Interior circumference - 7" total

Weight - 43 grams

Marked Uno A Erre, 925, Italy

Very good vintage condition

A fine and rare example of Italian space age jewelry

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1431723 (stock #3704)
Auerbach and Maffia
$475.00

Ronald Pearson modernist sterling silver brooch

This large and elegant brooch measures 4 1/4" long x 1 1/2"

Weight - 12 grams

Marked Pearson, sterling

Excellent condition

All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1431407 (stock #3701)
Auerbach and Maffia
$365.00

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".

This neckpiece is put on over the head.

Excellent condition

Slater was a bright light in the British studio jewelry movement in the last quarter of the 20th century.

She studied at the Walsall School of Art, and then received a ...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1970 item #1430574 (stock #3700)
Auerbach and Maffia
$450.00

Handcrafted Modernist/Brutalist Brass Necklace⁠

A superb example of hand hammered jewelry from the late 60's or early 70s⁠

Ceramic beads on a brass chain support this gorgeous statement pendant⁠

Pendant measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" including fringe⁠

Chain - 19" with a hook type clasp⁠

Great vintage condition⁠