Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1960 item #1392708 (stock #3445)
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Rare Betty Cooke modernist brass and ceramic necklace

Late 1940s - 1950s

4 3/4" x 4 1/2"

Each drop measures 3" long

Very good vintage condition with only minor loss to the edge of 2 ceramic cylinders

Stamped, Cooke

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1960 item #1465759 (stock #4148)
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Art Smith 'Paraspiral' brass necklace

Arc-like form, ball on chain with spiral closure

18 - 19" wearable length

Signed Art Smith

2" at widest point

Central element measures 11" long

In very good original vintage condition with only minor oxidation to finish

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1970 item #1326689 (stock #4014)
Auerbach and Maffia
$3,200.00

Pal Kepenyes brass modernist necklace

Mexico

Mid 20th century

Center pendants, set with western opals, measure 6" long

Should fit a 16" neck

Weight - 208 grams

Signed Pal Kepenyes, Mexico

Condition - excellent vintage

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1960 item #1183706 (stock #2700)
Auerbach and Maffia
$3,200.00

Art Smith modernist copper and brass brooch

1950

3 1/8" x 2 1/4"

Impressed signature on verso

Very good vintage condition retaining original patina

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1970 item #1362555 (stock #3792)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,500.00

Paul von Ringelheim, Austrian/American artisan

1933 - 2003

This necklace is part of the Directional series of jewelry crafted by von Ringelheim in the late 1960's.

Large chrome plated pendant suspended from heavy metal chain.

Pendant - 4 1/2" x 4"

Should fit a 13" neck

Weight - 138 grams

Unmarked

Very good vintage condition

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 : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1960 item #1442769 (stock #3745)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,650.00

Art Smith modernist Copper Brooch⁠⁠

1950⁠⁠

This large copper brooch measures 3 1/4" x 2 1/4" ⁠⁠

Weight - 36 grams

Marked Art Smith, in script, on verso

Very nice condition with original finish intact⁠⁠

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Pre 1970 item #1119300 (stock #2611)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,400.00

Pal Kepenyes ring with stone

Monumental work featuring human forms in erotic motif

Face measures 1 3/4" x 1 3/8"

Size 6 1/2 to 7

Marked Pal Kepenyes in circle

Very good vintage condition

Stone displays natural craquelure

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 : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1960 item #1493179 (stock #4264)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

Bent Knudsen sterling silver bracelet

Denmark

Mid 20th century

Wearable length - 7"

Width - 1"

Weight - a solid 67 grams

Marked Bent K, sterling, Denmark, 925s, 61

Excellent condition

This design is very characteristic of Knudsen's work, displaying the clean lines and minimalist aesthetic for which he is known.

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 : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Period : Pre 1910 item #1182662 (stock #2695)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,200.00

Art Nouveau Owl belt buckle

Gablonz, Bohemia

1900

5" x 3"

Metal alloy

Pictured on page 29 of Jewels of Fantasy: Costume Jewelry of the 20th Century, Deanna Farneti Cera (Editor)

Very good antique condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Scandinavian : Pre 1950 item #1409911 (stock #3628)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Georg Jensen sterling silver cuff bracelet

Denmark

1940

Designer - Harald Nielsen

This well crafted classic bracelet with a unique Celtic type design measures 2" x 2 3/8" x 1 3/8" at its tallest point

Interior circumference - 6" plus a 1 1/8" rear opening

Weight - a solid 58 grams

Marked Georg Jensen, 55, 925s

Fine vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1410885 (stock #3632)
Auerbach and Maffia
$750.00

Rachel Gera modernist brutalist brass, garnet and pearl necklace

Israel

1970

Should fit up to a 14" neck

Main pendant element measures 61/2" long x 2 1/4" wide

Excellent vintage condition

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 : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1470222 (stock #4188)
Auerbach and Maffia
$699.00

Large and exceptional handcrafted brutalist mixed metal kinetic necklace

1970

Pendant - 3" x 4"

Chain - 25"

Unmarked

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1970 item #1313550 (stock #3457)
Auerbach and Maffia
$695.00

Impressive hand crafted modernist brass necklace

c 1960's

Origin - Argentina

Marked Jacob

Pendant - 7 1/2" long

Should fit a 16" neck

Very nice vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Other Metals : Modernist : Pre 1980 item #1280911 (stock #3068)
Auerbach and Maffia
$695.00

Carl Tasha nude figural brass belt buckle

C. 1970

Provincetown, Mass

4 1/4" x 2"

Marked on top and reverse

Very good vintage condition