This massive sculptural modernist ring is by famed Finnish jewelry maker Lapponia. Ring is quite large and heavy and is composed of sterling silver with a large chunk of gold that tests at 14k. Though large, the ring is very comfortable on.
Marks:Inside band is fully hallmarked: 925 surrounded by scales (European Common Control Mark; Crown mark for Finland; Lapponia trident mark; 925; M8 (Finnish date code for 1989). < ...click for details
This charming vintage brooch is a lovely color--a delicate heavenly blue enamel on sterling silver by well known Danish maker Volmer Bahner of Copenhagen (active 1962-87). Styling is somewhere between traditional and modernist.
Ebay auction starts 9/7. This is a gorgeous jewelry set made in Taxco by maker JSE, (signed on all pieces) who is listed in Billie Hougart’s book, The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks. From the style and lack of workshop number, I believe this dates to the 1940s.
This set is heavy and substantial with a beautiful folkloric-style design that shows variation in the three pieces. Looks great on--wear toge ...click for details
This pendant dates to the art deco era--late 1920s-1930s, when after the discovery of the tomb of King Tut, Egyptian motifs were all the rage. Pendant is made of speckled green catalin plastic, a type of bakelite, with a molded brass Pharoah’s head (perhaps meant to be Tut) accented with red and gold “egyptian” decoration. Comes with very nice and heavy brass link chain.
This set of brooch and earrings has a great hand wrought, mid-century look. Each piece was cut from a sheet of copper then bent to form a 3-dimensional snail-like design, accented with oxidised background. Earrings have comfortable clip-backs. Nita Lustig was a Chicago modernist silversmith about whom not much is known. I haven’t seen any other examples of her work in copper.
This is a handsome Scandinavian modernist ring made some time after 1945 by Georg Jensen, Denmark. Like all Jensen pieces, it is substantial and well made, though simple in design--a curved oval with thick sides tapering towards the center. .
Marks: incised “Georg Jensen” in dotted oval (mark used post 1945), 925S DENMARK, 107
A stunning example of architectonic modernist jewelry, this sterling silver hollow-work brooch is exquisitely minimalist--a pointed conical shape measuring a whopping 5 1/4”. Imagine it as an accent with a black dress or on the lapel of a black jacket--it would work this way for men or women.
As jewelry collectors know, ORB (Otto Robert Bade) was Rebajes’ foreman and bought the rights to some of his designs. This pin has the classic 1950s boomerang shape.
This pretty pin is meant to hold a flower with a bit of water to keep it fresh. It recalls such pins of the Victorian era, but it is of later vintage. Decorated with a little rose.
This buckle, dating to the early 20th century looks like much of the work of the Chicago Arts & Crafts metalsmiths like Carence Crafters, Kalo, etc, though this buckle is unsigned. It is hand-hammered with a with an organic mushroom-like repousse design. See our other listings for a similar buckle in silver. Can be attached to a leather belt.
