Concept Gallery
Live Auction

April 27, 2024 Live Auction

Sat, Apr 27, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 193

Attributed to Harry Bertoia Brass Earrings and Pendant

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Bertoia, attributed to Harry, Pair of Earrings and Matching Pendant, c.1950, hand hammered brass, each with 4 concentric open ended circles attached to a dangling post, unmarked, earrings 2.75 x 2.25 inches, the pendant is slightly larger and measures 3.25 x 2.5 inches. Provenance: acquired from Marbeth Schon, the jewelry historian and dealer who authored two important books on mid century jewelry, Form and Function: American Modernist Jewelry, 1940-1970, and Modernist Jewelry 1930-1960: The Wearable Art Movement. A similar pair of earrings is listed and shown as item 11 in the 2019 book Bertoia: The Metalworker by Beverly H. Twitchell.

Condition

In good vintage condition, the earrings with light tarnishing and discoloration. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .

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