Modernist Jewelry Attracts Collectors 

The work of Modernist jewelry artist Mildred Ball (1902–1997) is finding a new audience and getting higher prices as her signature pieces with large, colorful and polished stones are back in style. A recent sale at Ripley Auctions in Indiana had 17 lots of Ball’s designs, including bracelets, necklaces, earrings, bolo ties and belt buckles. […]

American Studio Jewelry Marks

The marks pictured here were used by artists/jewelers who are part of the American Studio Jewelry movement in the late 1940s through the 1990s. These craftsmen were all independent and typically worked in small workshops that often included a retail component. There were important exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles May 2021 Newsletter Now Available

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles newsletter is available as a print subscription, or as a digital version that is included in the Kovels Knowledge and Kovels All Access memberships. Start your Kovels Knowledge Free Trial now or login. Kovels’ May 2021 newsletter features Tiffany lamps and décor, the modernist jewelry of Mildred Ball, the midcentury furnishings of […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles Vol. 47 No. 9 – May 2021

Southern Folk Art Pottery … Tiffany Décor … George Nelson’s Modern Furniture …  Mildred Ball’s Modernist Jewelry … Vintage License Plates … Pokemon Cards … American Studio Jewelry Marks … Collector’s Gallery … Prices