Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
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 #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 #1333791 (stock #3550)
Auerbach and Maffia
$550.00

Friedrich Binder modernist bracelet

Beautiful and very elegant solid silver bracelet

1970, Germany

This bracelet is quite large and has a chunky, tactile design, made of flat and smoothly polished cable links

The clasp is skillfully formed as a belt buckle which can be worn at three different settings

Wearable size - 7.09" to 7.48"

Weight - a hefty 71.3 grams

Marked 835 for silver content and FBM - Friedrich Binder Mainz

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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 : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1346767 (stock #4023)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,650.00

Betty Cooke modernist sterling silver orbital bracelet

Interior circumference - 7 3/4"

Silver bands - 3 /16" tall

Weight - 27.88 grams

Excellent vintage condition

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 #1286562 (stock #3089)
Auerbach and Maffia
$450.00

Karl Erik Palmberg modernist design bracelet for Alton

Sterling silver

Sweden

1972

Interior circumference - 7"

Center element 1 3/8" tall

Very good condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #941224 (stock #2315)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,400.00

American Modernist Sterling with Gold Nude Torso Brooch

Marci Zelmanoff

Signed & Dated 23 July 1970, NYC

Excellent condition

2 1/2" x 1 1/16"

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1288358 (stock #3095)
Auerbach and Maffia
$450.00

Modernist abstract sterling silver and pearl ring

1970

European origin

Size 7 1/2

Front measures just under 1 1/2" tall

Weight - 10.71 grams

Marked 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1980 item #1281128 (stock #3071)
Auerbach and Maffia
$235.00

Modernist sterling silver heart bracelet

Maker - Munksgaard, Denmark

7" x 3/4"

Weight - 26.22 grams

Marked on reverse

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1980 item #683463 (stock #1005)
Auerbach and Maffia
$3,800.00

Betty Cooke modernist sterling necklace with black coral element threaded on black leather cord.

Coral measures 5 1/4" long. Adjustable leather cord.

Artist stamped.

ONE OF A KIND

Condition - excellent.

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 : 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 : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1413389 (stock #3649)
Auerbach and Maffia
$750.00

Striking modernist bracelet

Sterling silver, 14K gold and faceted citrine cabochon

1970s - 80s

Inner circumference - 5" plus a 1 1/2" rear gap for a total of 6 1/2"

Stone - 1" x 5/8"

1 3/4" at tallest point

Weight - 41+ grams

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1422626 (stock #4031)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,400.00

Unique sterling silver statement necklace and bracelet set

Hallmarked for Vicenza, Italy

1970 - 80

Bracelet - interior circumference of 7" x 1 1/4" tall

Necklace - 15" interior circumference x 3/4" tall

Both bracelet and necklace have push/pull clasps that open to make them easy to get on the wrist or neck

Combined weight - 145 grams

These interesting pieces are not rigid but have an almost spring like quality to them

Excellent condi...

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 #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