Ella L Cone modernist silver jewelry

Ella L Cone modernist silver jewelry
Detailed shaped sterling silver earrings with the image of a Helmsman at a ship’s wheel. 1950-60s. Ella L Cone modernist silver jewelry

Ella L Cone modernist silver jewelry

Renowned modernist silversmith, jewelry designer and artist Ella L. Cone (1898-1974) was a representative of The Wearable Art Movement. She began making jewelry in the 1930s in New York. In the 1940s, she moved to Massachusetts and launched her own business which she ran until her retirement in the 1960s. The Silversmith’s Shop which she owned during the 1940s – 60s had two locations – 342 Bolyston Street, Boston 16, and 584 Main Street, Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Although her artisan jewelry items were featured in the books on modernist and mid-century jewelry, yet little is known about her biography. Handcrafting necklaces, earrings, cufflinks, pendants, brooches and bracelets, the designer used sterling silver and gold. Today, jewelry marked “Ella L. Cone” and “Sterling” have a high collector’s value.


Tragedy and comedy masks sterling silver earrings
Comedy and tragedy theatrical masks sterling silver earrings
Maker's mark 4
Maker’s mark
Abstract open work sterling silver pin
Abstract open work sterling silver pin
Abstract open work sterling silver ring
Abstract open work sterling silver ring
Boomerang modernist mid-century sterling silver brooch pin
Boomerang modernist mid-century sterling silver brooch pin
Dogwood flower sterling silver earrings
Dogwood flower sterling silver earrings
Geometric design sterling silver pin
Geometric design sterling silver pin
Heart and abstract link sterling silver bracelets
Heart and abstract link sterling silver bracelets
Hibiscus flower sterling silver necklace and earrings
Hibiscus flower sterling silver necklace and earrings
Hibiscus flower sterling silver pin
Hibiscus flower sterling silver pin
Ivy leaf sterling silver bracelet
Ivy leaf sterling silver bracelet
Mid-century sterling silver pin
Mid-century sterling silver pin
Ornate sterling silver dangle drop pierced earrings
Ornate sterling silver dangle drop pierced earrings
Primitive Jitterbug Dancers sterling silver earrings
Primitive Jitterbug Dancers sterling silver earrings
Sailboat ster;ing silver cufflinks
Sailboat ster;ing silver cufflinks
Sterling silver tall bypass bracelet
Sterling silver tall bypass bracelet
Sword and Shield sterling silver screw back earrings
Sword and Shield sterling silver screw back earrings
Tragedy and comedy masks sterling silver cuff bracelet
Tragedy and comedy masks sterling silver cuff bracelet
Vintage sterling silver necklace
Vintage sterling silver necklace
Maker's mark
Maker’s mark

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