RARE Sam Kramer Sterling Silver & Moonstone Modernist Brooch and Earring Set Circa 1950s

Measurements: Brooch: 1.5"R x .5"Thick (3.81cm x 1.27cm)

Earrings: .75"H x .75"W x .25"Thick (excluding clasp) (1.91cm x 1.91cm x .64cm)

Markings: Sterling & the Kramer Mushroom Hallmark

Weight: 28.1g

A rare a spectacular matching set by one of the pioneers of the wearable art movement of the 20th Century. In all my years of selling, this is the 1st complete set of Sam Kramer's I have come across.

Set features sterling silver and bezel set moonstones. I've given in a good cleaning and light polish. Really did not need much as all three pieces are in exceptional condition, no deep scratches or damage of any kind. Earrings could easily and inexpensively be converted to post back earrings by a jeweler. Included with purchase is a converter so you can wear the brooch as a pendant if preferred. The last picture is a page from the book, "Modernist Jewelry 1930-1960 - The Wearable Art Movement" book by Marbeth Schon. Showing other examples of Kramer's work and their valuations. At this price, this set is a steal! Please excuse the lines or reflections, as they are extremely shiny and hard to photograph. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STEM PART OF THE PIN BACK MAY NOT BE STERLING SILVER.

Mannequin is a life-size torso representation

Sam Kramer (1913 - 1964) Sam, an incredibly complex and colorful artist was one of the most significant American studio jewelers of the 20th Century. After his death in 1964, Kramer was eulogized by fellow jeweler, Ed Wiener, "For those of us who worked in the new jewelry tradition, Sam Kramer was the legend. An image shatterer, he demolished formality with a savage surrealism. He was endlessly delighted with the indelible imprint he made in the naive bohemians and hip squares. But the power of his work and his life was never compromised by the new movements, new styles, or new hipsters. He was never a clown. He was always the touchstone." - Courtesy of "Modernist Jewelry 1930-1960 - The Wearable Art Movement" book by Marbeth Schon