Lot #80: Vintage Mid-Century Modernist Jewelry Lot: Signed Finnish Bronze, Renoir Style Copper Tril

Vintage Mid-Century Modernist Jewelry Lot: Signed Finnish Bronze, Renoir Style Copper Trillium, Alpaca Leaf Clamper, & Statement Pieces Discover an exceptional estate collection of six (6) vintage mid-century modern, brutalist, and revival jewelry pieces. Highlighting signed Nordic historical bronze, signature California-style 1950s copper fabrication, and classic Mexican modernist design profiles, this curated lot represents a fantastic, ready-to-sell layout for vintage dealers or private collectors looking for bold, wearable art. Finnish Modernist Openwork Belt Buckle (Kalevala Koru Attribution)Material: Cast Art BronzeHallmarks: Stamped "MADE IN FINLAND" on the reverse frame rim.Design Style: 1950s–1970s Nordic Historical / Viking Age Revival.Collector Notes: This beautiful pierced geometric buckle features a traditional three-lobed trefoil motif embedded in openwork scrollwork. Heavily attributed to the design lineage of Kalevala Koru, this piece represents the famous mid-century movement of cast-bronze replicas modeled after archaeological Iron Age artifacts excavated in Finland. Heavy Dual Leaf Modernist Clamper CuffMaterial: Untested Base Metal Alloy Hallmarks: UnmarkedConstruction: Rigid bypass structure with a functional, heavy-duty spring-loaded pin hinge.Design/Era: Circa 1950s–1960s Mexican Modernist SilhouetteCollector Notes: This striking dual "Fern Leaf" bypass layout is a classic mid-century design profile heavily inspired by prominent Taxco houses like Alfredo Villasana and Los Castillo. Because it is crafted from a durable base alloy rather than sterling, it makes for a fantastic, robust, and worry-free everyday statement piece. Renoir Style Copper Trillium Leaf Link BraceletMaterial: Solid Copper with Brass Eyelet Joint AssemblyConstruction: Die-cut folded panels joined by flat-pin hinge mechanics and reinforced with a center brass hollow rivet/grommet system.Design/Era: 1950s Modernist / Arts & Crafts CrossoverCollector Notes: Unsigned but structurally identical to certified pieces by Renoir of California. Features stylized botanical trillium motifs and three-petaled flowers with a highly intentional, dark background oxidation that forces the polished copper surfaces to visually pop.History: Founded in Los Angeles in 1946 by Jerry Fels, Renoir of California revolutionized mid-century costume jewelry by treating copper as a fine art medium, introducing geometric and organic shapes that complemented the sleek, minimalist fashion movements of post-war America. Wide Embossed Wildflower Cuff BangleMaterial: Heavy Gauge Solid CopperConstruction: Die-stamped band with an applied dark liver-of-sulfur oxidation treatment in the recessed wildflower valleys.Design/Era: 1950s/1960s Victorian Revival / Folk Art BohoCollector Notes: A prominent statement cuff boasting a highly detailed all-over wildflower pattern. Popularized by prominent mid-century American copper guilds (such as Coppercraft Guild or Bell Trading Post), these robust cuffs are actively collected for their brilliant luster and organic styling. Silver-Tone Modernist Geometric Cutout CuffMaterial: unyested Silver-Tone Base Alloy / Pewter-Plated MetalDesign/Era: 1960s/1970s Scandinavian Brutalist StyleCollector Notes: An aggressive, structural bypass design utilizing geometric negative space cutouts. Strikingly minimalist and architectural. Flexible Scale-Texture Snake BraceletMaterial: Silvered Base Metal Over Flexible Inner SpineAccents: Inset Rhinestone EyesDesign/Era: Mid-to-Late 20th Century Cleopatra RevivalCollector Notes: A wonderfully tactile expander wrap bracelet featuring crisp, overlapping scale stampings mimicking reptile skin. Highly wearable and adaptive to multiple wrist sizes. Pickup category timeslot {A}