Sterling silver and onyx ring by Poul Warmind, Denmark. At size 11, it's primarily a man's ring though could be resized. Very sleek, modernist design and in excellent condition. Marked as pictured. The flat inlaid surface makes a great contrast with the carved, concave shank. Any questions, please ask.
Abstract sterling silver Rey Urban pin and pendant. It is 1 1/2 inches by 2 inches and though the pinback is placed so that it would be worn vertically, you could wear it horizontally as well. In addition, there is a bail so this could be put on a chain and worn as a necklace. Excellent condition and signed Rey Urban; this was done for the A. Fausing company in Denmark.
This sterling silver necklace is by Danish designer Rudolf Andresen, for Aabenraa, Denmark. It's signed RuA and marked Sterling, Denmark on the rear. Extremely graceful,with great contrasts and depth, it lies in a circle across the collarbones. In excellent condition, it is an uncommon piece and highly versatile. It has a toggle clasp and is just over 14 inches long. The abstract elements are 1 1/4 inch long.
These Scandinavian silver earrings from Finland are by the firm Kaunis Koru. They have the year mark for 1969 along with the rest of the Finnish marks found on silver jewelry. They originally were screwbacks but have been converted to posts. They are 1 3/8 inches long and very comfortable. Great condition and design.
Unusual, very long sterling silver pendant
necklace by N.E.From of Norway. This is often referred to as "necktie" jewelry due to it's construction. In fact it was designed as men's jewelry, some examples of which are illustrated on page 115 of New Design in Jewelry, Donald Willcox. (a scan of the page is included) They are called "anties" and worn in lieu of ties. However, they can also be worn by women and placed on a silk cord (as pictured), a leather cord, a chai ...click for details
This sterling silver ring is by Thor Selzer
who also designed many pieces for Georg Jensen. Selzer trained as a goldsmith and has had his own workshop since 1957. It is a size 5 3/4 and could be resized with compromising the marks. Fine condition. The ring sits about 1/4 inch above the finger and is marked as pictured.
Stunning Scandinavian silver and labradorite pendant and earrings. Labradorite (or spectrolite) is commonly found in Finnish jewelry and has a luminous blue/green color. These lovely stones are set in a simple bezel with long silver dangles that have concave discs attached to them. All pieces are in excellent condition and fully marked as shown. These are by the Finnish firm, Kultateollisuus KY and have the year mark for 1972 and the silver mark 830H which means they are 830 grade silver (h stan ...click for details
Mid century sterling earrings by Anton Michelsen, Sweden. These are an excellent pair of silver earrings with a wonderful geometric pattern set inside a concave oval. They are clip back earrings but could readily be converted. 1 1/2 inches long by just under 1/2 inch wide, they are in excellent condition. They are fully hallmarked including the date mark for 1960.
This Scandinavian silver and rock crystal modernist necklace is by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta of Finland. Kauppi founded the company in 1945. In the 50s he began designing pieces which incorporated local stones and utilized simple forms. The alternating three ring bail, is also emblematic of his work. The marks including the company mark, Finland and 925S (likely this was made for export to Denmark or Norway). The pendant is elegant in it's simplicity and measures 5/16ths x 7/8ths and ...click for details
This sterling silver pendant/brooch is by Unn Tangerud for Uni David Andersen. This piece was designed in 1964 and is titled "Unn's Sun Chariot", part of the Troll Series. In excellent condition, it is fully marked on the rear. The piece is 2 inches in diameter and set which a rhodochrosite. This piece is illustrated in an article about the Troll Series of jewelry on the effie-graa website.
