Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1429567 (stock #3695)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,595.00

John Prip and Ronald Pearson sterling silver necklace on the original leather cord

Ron Pearson was a student under Philip Morton at Alfred University in upstate New York while John Prip was an instructor there...

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1355541 (stock #4077)
Auerbach and Maffia
$3,200.00

Rare John Prip sterling silver brooch

Mid 20th century

2 1/4" x 1 1/4"

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1355697 (stock #4079)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,800.00

John Prip modernist sterling silver brooch

Mid 20th century

2 1/4" x 2 3/4"

Weight - 21.50 grams

Marked with artist's cypher on verso

Inscribed Josephine H. Gilbert

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1326712 (stock #4016)
Auerbach and Maffia
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Jon Havener modernist sterling silver and leather necklace with unique granulated surface treatment

Late 20th century

Pendant element measures - 3 1/2" x 3"

Should fit a 15 1/2" - 16" neck

Overall length from clasp to bottom of pendant - 9"

Weight - 175 grams

Stamped Havener, sterling in block letters

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #643716 (stock #899)
Auerbach and Maffia
$450.00

Jules Brenner - Modernist jewelry.

Sterling tie bar and cuff links with tiger eye.

Constructed of heavy gauge sterling silver.

Tie bar - 2 1/4" x 5/8", cuff links - 5/8" x 5/8".

Condition - excellent.

Appropriately signed.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1416497 (stock #3658)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,295.00

Jules Brenner classic sterling silver buckle type cuff bracelet

1950

Interior circumference - 5 1/4" plus a rear opening of 1 1/4" for a total of 6 1/2"

Weight - 51 grams

Stamped Jules Brenner, sterling, in block letters

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 1970 item #1055365 (stock #2490)
Auerbach and Maffia
$750.00

Alfred Karram sterling silver bracelet

1960's

Face - 1 1/4" x 2 5/8"

Interior dimensions -1 7/8" x 2 1/4"

Marked Karram sterling

Very good vintage condition with minor surface scratches and two tiny dings

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1154989 (stock #2646)
Auerbach and Maffia
$595.00

Graziella Laffi modernist sterling silver brooch w/stone inlay.

This large and well crafted brooch is a substantial three dimensional masterpiece.

3 3/8" x 2 1/8"

Marked G. Laffi Peru 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1970 item #1278707 (stock #3062)
Auerbach and Maffia
$950.00

Large Betty Cooke sterling silver star burst brooch with pearl

4" x 3 1/4"

Marked Cooke sterling

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1349195 (stock #4053)
Auerbach and Maffia
$350.00

Modernist sterling silver abstract figural brooch/pendant

1950

3 1/4" x 1"

Weight - 29.75 grams

Marked 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1423358 (stock #3653)
Auerbach and Maffia
$595.00

Large and unique abstract sterling pendant

Although unsigned this is obviously the work of a talented professional artisan

In very good condition this pendant measures app. 2" x 3 1/2"

Weigh - 40 grams

Marked 925

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #736599 (stock #2021 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$495.00

Large Modernist Sterling w/ Blue Opal Brooch

c.1950s

unsigned/no marks

Blue opal, seamless solder work, incredible craftsmanship and design

Excellent condition

3 3/8" x 3"

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1330182 (stock #3540)
Auerbach and Maffia
$495.00

Liisa Vitali modernist sterling silver ring with free moving carnelian bead

Finland

1973

Size 6 1/4

Stands 3/4" above finger

Weight - 3.2 grams

Hallmarked - see image

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1333801 (stock #3553)
Auerbach and Maffia
$750.00

Modernist sterling silver bracelet by Lore

c. 1950

Classic positive and negative space design

Stands 1" tall

Interior circumference measures 5 3/4" plus a 1 1/4" gap in rear

Weight - 38 grams

Marked Lore, sterling

Very good vintage condition with original oxidation, minor surface scratching

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1349558 (stock #4055)
Auerbach and Maffia
$350.00

Madeline Turner modernist sterling silver horse earrings

1945- 50

1" long

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #771659 (stock #2095)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,000.00

Marci Zelmanoff - born 1942, Philadelphia.

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

Her primary influences were her teachers, Brent Kington and Olaf Skoogfors.

Oversized mixed metal brooch - abstract textured collage.

3 1/4" x 3 1/2"

Very good vintage condition.

Hand signed and dated - June 3, 1979.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #731600 (stock #2016 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,000.00

Marci Zelmanoff - born 1942, Philadelphia.

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

Her primary influences were her teachers, Brent Kington and Olaf Skoogfors.

Mixed metal brooch with rich and vibrant expressionist imagery.

2 1/4" x 2"

Very good vintage condition.

Signed and dated - May 26, 1979