Modernist Jewelry and Modern Art by Auerbach and Maffia
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #1114241 (stock #2597)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,650.00

Bent Knudsen modernist sterling kinetic necklace

Denmark

Mid 20th Century

Neck ring - 4 1/2" side to side, x 4 1/2" back to front

Drop - 5 1/2" long

Both neck ring and drop are signed

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #814332 (stock #2151 *)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,650.00

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 twisted silver wire brooch.

4" x 4"

Very good vintage condition.

Unsigned

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 1970 item #1446805 (stock #3751)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,650.00

Exceptional Vintage Alfred Karram Sterling Necklace

This bold and classic collier is a stunning example of this designers work crafted in his studio/shop on Madison Avenue, NYC

The necklace should fit a 15" neck with the circle element measuring 3 1/4" in diameter

Overall the necklace is 10" long

Weight - a solid and hefty 110 grams

Marked Karram, sterling

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1222516 (stock #2853)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,750.00

Peter Broome modernist ring with gem stones

Unique biomorphic form

Substantial and masterfully sculptural

Size 6

Weight - 17 grams

Marked Broome

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1467712 (stock #4154)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,750.00

Art Smith modernist earrings

Sterling silver

1950s

Large and impressive at 2 1/8" across

Weight - 26 grams

Screw back

Signed Art Smith - slightly obscured

Excellent condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Native American : Pre 1960 item #1488422 (stock #4244)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,750.00

Exceptional native American sterling and turquoise row cuff bracelet

40 beautifully matched turquoise squares set in heavy gauge sterling silver framed with silver rain drops and classic stamp work displayed on each side

Interior circumference measures 6" plus a 1" rear gap for a total of 7" in all

1 5/8" tall

Weight - a hefty 129 grams

Marked D C, sterling

Condition - excellent

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1267499 (stock #3038)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,750.00

Ed Wiener modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet

1950

Interior circumference - 5 3/4" plus an opening measuring 1 1/4"

Marked Ed Wiener, sterling

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #620988 (stock #825)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,750.00
American modernist sterling cuff bracelet made by Frank Miraglia, c.1950s. The cuff is in excellent condition and measures 2" wide.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #588981 (stock #744)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,800.00
Ed Wiener modernist abstract fish pin, c.1950s. The pin is made of sterling silver with copper bezel and coil with a rutilated quartz. The pin is in excellent condition and measures 2 1/2" x 2 1/8".
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1359142 (stock #3774)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,800.00

Ramona Solberg necklace

1970

Sterling silver, bronze, suede and beads

Suede neck ring - 15 5/8"

Pendant measures 3 1/4" by 2 1/4"

Marked Ramona on verso

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1456041 (stock #4099)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,800.00

Betty Cooke modernist sterling and ebony brooch

Mid 20th century

1 3/4" x 3 3/4"

Weight - 14 grams

Marked Cooke, sterling on silver element and hand etched Cooke on verso of wood segment

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #1186784 (stock #2710)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,850.00

Rebajes modernist sterling silver, turquoise, pyrite and pearl abstract necklace

Handcrafted

1950

Pendant - 2" X 2 1/4"

Chain - 23" long when extended

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1180655 (stock #2685)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,850.00

Pal Kepenyes abstract silver and stone hinged bracelet

Impressive statement piece

Mexico

1970

Interior circumference - 6 5/8"

Center element - 1 1/2" long x 1/2" tall

Stamped Pal Kepenyes, Mexico

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1365029 (stock #3812)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,850.00

Burle Marx sterling silver and amethyst ring

Brazil

20th century

This beautiful and substantial ring is a size 9 3/4

Weight 26+ grams

The faceted amethyst measures 7/8" x 5/8"

Marked Burle Marx, 950

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Latin American : Pre 1960 item #1341563 (stock #3592)
Auerbach and Maffia
$1,950.00

Graziella Laffi modernist sterling silver case

Rare and unique hand hammered object

1950

Peru

3 3/4" x 2 1/4"

Weight - a hefty 140+ grams

Marked Laffi, Peru, 925

Excellent vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1354875 (stock #4075)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,195.00

Antonio Pineda Modernist sterling silver sculptural bracelet

Taxco, Mexico

Mid 20th century

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

This well crafted and substantial bracelet weighs a hefty 68 grams

Marked with Antonio crown and Los Castillo circular mark, 970, bell cypher and Hecho en Mexico

Very good vintage condition

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #620989 (stock #826)
Auerbach and Maffia
$2,200.00

American modernist sterling cuff made by Ed Wiener, c.1950s.

Excellent condition and measures 2 1/4" wide.