Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
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 : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1421568 (stock #3647)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,400.00

Marci Zelmanoff intensely crafted mixed metal and wire mesh brooch/pendant

Sterling, silver mesh, brass and enamel

2 3/8" x 3 1/2"

1979

Can be worn as a brooch or a pendant

Etched on verso - Marci Zelmanoff, February, 1979

Fine vintage condition

Marci Zelmanoff - born 1942, Philadelphia

Zelmanoff studied at the Rhode Island school of Design and received a MFA at Southern Illinois University

Her primary i...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1359565 (stock #3778)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,600.00

Jan Lohmann modernist sterling silver and lapis bracelet

Denmark

1970

Wearable length - 6 3/4"

Width - 1" to 1 1/2" when top stone is included

This heavy and solid bracelet weighs a hefty 98.50 grams

Marked Denamrk, Lohmann, 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1155010 (stock #2647)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Rachel Gera ring, modernist abstract form

Israel

1970

Sterling silver set with an oval honey amber and a reddish/brown amber cabochon

Size 8 1/2

Stamped Gera 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1324504 (stock #3496)
Auerbach and Maffia
$995.00

Rachel Gera ring

1970

Israel

Sterling silver with carnelian stone

Bold and dynamic design

Size 8

Weight - 17.75 grams

Stands 5/8" above the finger

Overall dimensions - 1 1/2" x 1"

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1480960 (stock #4223)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,650.00

Rachel Gera modernist sterling silver and garnet statement necklace

Israel

1970s - 1980s

Center element measures 5 1/2" long x 2" wide

Should fit a 15 1/2" neck

Weight - 120 grams

Marked on reverse - 925, Israel, Gera

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1281124 (stock #3069)
Auerbach and Maffia
$3,800.00

Walter Schluep modernist sterling silver and 14K gold necklace

Montreal, Canada

1971

Chain - 23 1/2" long

Pendant - 2 5/8" long x 1 3/4"

Weight - 83.86 grams

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #975720 (stock #2359 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$595.00

Owe Johansson modernist sterling silver bracelet

Finland

1972

Round shield - 3" in diameter

Interior circumference 7 1/2" - 8"

In very good vintage condition

See previous listing for matching necklace

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1409314 (stock #3626)
Auerbach and Maffia
$350.00

Eve Kaplin enamel on metal earrings

1980s

These movable large statement earrings can measure up to 2 3/4" long

Very good vintage condition with only a few minor pin point dots of enamel loss

Unmarked

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1427919 (stock #3680)
Auerbach and Maffia
$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

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1346249 (stock #4022)
Auerbach and Maffia
$975.00

Modernist sterling silver and deep amethyst cabochon ring

Finland

1973

Size 8

Stone measures slightly under 1" in diameter

Weight - 27.50 grams

This is a dynamic and substantial ring with great presence

Hallmarked with the national mark, 925, Turku, U7 [1973] and Made in Finland

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #1452292 (stock #3768)
Auerbach and Maffia
$795.00

Uni David Andersen impressive sterling and agate necklace

Designer - Liv Solnor Rogan

Norway

1970

Large ovoid stone with a luminous deep carnelian - like color set in a beautifully handcrafted sterling frame measuring 3" x 3" total

Chain - 20"

Marked on reverse Uni, DA, 925s, INV L.S.R., handmade

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1355689 (stock #4080)
Auerbach and Maffia
$795.00

Bill Schiffer sterling silver lariat necklace with earrings

1980's

Necklace measures 32" long extended

Earrings - 2" long

Weight - a hefty 102 grams

Marked Schiffer, ss in script

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1193701 (stock #2734)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,250.00

Marci Zelmanoff mixed metals sterling brooch/pendant

1979

2" x 1 1/4"

Marked on verso

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1416495 (stock #4038)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,350.00

Carl Tasha modernist serpent pendant

Provincetown, MA

1970

This massive and exquisitely detailed work of art measures 5 1/4" tall x 3" across

Weight - a solid 118 grams

Cast brass or bronze

Signed on verso - C. Tasha in script and stamped C. Tasha in block letters, 153/1000

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1491683 (stock #4261)
Auerbach and Maffia
$425.00

Mary Ann Sherr modernist sterling silver earrings

2 1/2" x 1 1/4"

Weight - 10 grams

Post back

Signed on verso

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1259945 (stock #3015)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,500.00

Condon Kuhl modernist sterling silver and black cord pendant necklace

Mid 1970's

Pendant - 3 1/2" long x 2 1/4"

Necklace cord measures 20" long extended

Signed on reverse

Very good vintage condition

Comes with original bill of sale

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1410990 (stock #3635)
Auerbach and Maffia
$350.00

Carl Tasha silver pendant necklace

1970s

Provincetown, MA

Pendant measures 1 1/2" long

Chain - 20"

Weight - 17 grams

Excellent vintage condition

Unmarked