Scandinavian, modernist jewelry, and other silver novelties from a bygone era
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Featured Pieces
This striking mid-20th-century sterling silver choker necklace by Spanish designer Joachim S'Paliu features a large open teardrop pendant that showcases his signature modernist aesthetic.
The hook clasp is stamped "Sterling" and "S'Paliu," and the reverse of the pendant is marked "Spain."
Joachim S'Paliu is celebrated for his distinctive modernist jewelry, created primarily during the 1960s and 1970s. Born in 1944, he reached his creative peak during this period, producing sculptural sterling silver designs that blur the line between jewelry and wearable art. His bold, organic forms remain highly recognizable and sought after by collectors of modernist jewelry.
The necklace is in overall great condition, but there are natural signs of wear on every vintage piece, so please examine all photos and don’t hesitate to ask questions.
Size: The inner diameter of the round neck ring is about 5 inches; the pendant drop, including the bail, is about 3.25 inches long.
Weight: About 70 grams
An original box Georg Jensen sterling silver bar brooch, model #195. Some models under the iconic Danish brand are rarer to come by, and model #195 is one of them. This bar brooch with bead-and-wire scrollwork comes in its original box and is in pristine condition. It is stamped with two older Georg Jensen marks and dates the brooch’s design and making to between 1915 and 1930. The brooch is also stamped 925 and “Sterling Denmark,” alongside the 195 model number.
The brooch is in excellent condition and the hinge is working perfectly, but there are natural signs of wear on every antique and vintage piece, so please examine all photos and don’t hesitate to ask questions. The original box comes with the brooch only; not sold individually.
Size: approximately 2 3/8 inches long
A rare and unique bracelet from the Victorian era, made of operculum shells mounted on sterling silver.
Operculum shells are hard plates that many sea snails have on their muscular foot that function as trapdoors. These shells are very durable and represent the Victorians’ obsession with natural materials found from animals and insects, such as butterfly wings, beetles, and bird feathers. The hardware on this bracelet has been acid tested as sterling silver. The bracelet is in overall good condition with no major flaws, but as with any antique piece, there are natural signs of wear. Please examine all photos and don’t hesitate to ask questions.
Length: 8 inches at maximum, but adjustable and can be worn two different ways. The bracelet has two clasps that can be attached to each other or cross-attached to the two other jump rings to shorten the bracelet.
Weight: Approximately 27 grams. Operculum shells are solid, not hollow.
A sterling silver modernist ring with a round amethyst stone by renowned Danish artist M. P. Christoffersen. Made in the mid-century, this ring was carefully crafted, with the protruding amethyst stone securely set in a beautiful yet firm way, creating an exquisite side profile reminiscent of a mountain with a textured side. The ring is marked MPC 925S and Denmark inside the ring band. The ring is in overall great condition, but as with every vintage piece, there are natural signs of wear. Please examine all photos and don’t hesitate to ask questions.
Size: 6.5
