Vintage Signed Napier Sterling Silver Modernist Style Choker or Collar Necklace

A vintage, Mid-Century Modern Mexican sterling silver pitcher by the maker, C. Zurita. With a nod to the eponymous design firm of Georg Jensen, this sterling silver ewer has a gorgeo...

A vintage, Mid-Century Modern Mexican Sterling Silver three footed dish or bowl by the maker, C. Zurita. With a nod to the eponymous design firm of Georg Jensen, this Modernist style...

A vintage, circa 1940s signed sterling silver bracelet by William Spratling. This design is called Feather of Quetzalcoatl. According to "Spratling Silver: A Field Guide", by Phyllis Goddard, this bracelet was designed during William Spratling's first design period, 1931-1946. But first things first, who is Quetzalcoatl? According to this Wikipedia article, "The name Quetzalcoatl comes from the Nahuatl language and means "Precious serpent" or "Quetzal-feathered Serpent". In the 17th century, Ixtlilxóchitl, a descendant of Aztec royalty and historian of the Nahua people, wrote, "Quetzalcoatl, in its literal sense, means 'serpent of precious feathers' but in the allegorical sense, 'wisest of men'."" Ah! So that must be why Spratling called this design 'Feather of Quetzalcoatl! But hang on there, how did Spratling come to learn about Quetzalcoatl? Well according to the website Elisa Rolle, "When lecturing at the National University of Mexico's Summer School in 1926-1928, Spratling quickly integrated himself into the Mexican art scene and became a friend and a strong proponent of the work of muralist Diego Rivera, for whom he organized an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Using money received from commissions he organized for Rivera, Spratling bought a home in Taxco, Mexico in 1928, where he began work on a book, Little Mexico, about this small mountain town. Spratling was gay, but most accounts of his life mention this only indirectly if at all. Spratling amassed a large collection of Pre-Columbian figurines...

An elegant mid 20th century sterling silver footed bowl or compote by the Durham Silver Company of New York. Durham was active in the mid 20th century, 1950's and 1960's. The design ...

A vintage mid 20th Century, circa 1940’s, sterling silver footed bowl or compote dish made by Tiffany & Co. This piece exhibits the quality and design that Tiffany is known for throu...

A vintage Mexican sterling silver bowl by the maker C. Zurita. With a nod to the eponymous design firm, Georg Jensen, this piece exhibits a bold, Modernist style with a wide, low pro...

Unique sterling silver necklace by Jan Arenhill, Malmö. Malmö, Sweden, circa 1969, hand-hammered sterling silver. Impressed with following hallmarks: Year mark T9 1969. Artist's ...

We love the sleek modernism look of these sterling silver salt shakers. Manufactured by Reed and Barton in the late 1950’s - early 1960’s, they have that quintessential Mid-Century m...

"This beautifully made Mid-Century Modernist .925 Sterling Silver Serving Spoon W/ Foliate Patterning signed G. Amara originates from Mexico, Circa 1960. Features an elongated tapere...

Circa 1998, Sterling, by Horst Hans Hild, Stockholm, Sweden. These stunning modernist shot-sized cups (set of six) are perfect for wine or whiskey tastings. Suggestive of shotgun shells, the tops are hand-hammered sterling and the bases solid Jacaranda wood. Meticulously fabricated at the Art Form Studio in Stockholm Sweden in the late 1990s, they are in excellent condition. Remark: “Much as the Caesars found ... wine and whiskey always tastes better in silver cups.” SIZE: 3 1/2 inches high by 1 1/4 inches diameter WEIGHT: 14.98 ozt total HALLMARKS: HHH maker's mark Horst...

This substantial and signed sterling silver modernist pitcher is fantastic. It has been professionally polished and looks like a piece of jewelry. It is so modern and transcends time...

A fabulous Mid-Century Modernist bowl by Sciarotta with early mark on stylized foot.