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Joseph Skinger vintage silver jewelry

Joseph Skinger vintage silver jewelry

Kinetic Sterling silver dangle earrings. 1950s. Joseph Skinger vintage silver jewelry

Joseph Skinger vintage silver jewelry (1946-1967)
Born on March 16, 1911 in Massachusetts, Joseph Skinger was a renowned mid-century metal artist, sculptor and jeweler who worked in Alburg Springs, Vermont. Notably, he became famous for the slalom ring, which he invented in the early 1950s. This was the time when Joseph attended art classes at the London Central School of Arts and Crafts.
Skinger traditionally used sterling silver when making handmade jewelry, and used wood, copper and fiberglass to create sculptural works. Unfortunately, the talented jeweler lived only 55 years. He worked for two decades until his death in January 1967.
Signed “Joseph Skinger”, these unique abstract jewelry pieces have become rare and highly collectible.

Abstract shape sterling silver brooch pin

Abstract shape sterling silver brooch pin

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark

Atomic design sterling silver brooch pin

Atomic design sterling silver brooch pin

Flower on Triangular base Sterling Silver Brooch

Flower on Triangular base Sterling Silver Brooch

Geometric design sterling silver brooch pin

Geometric design sterling silver brooch pin

Leaf design sterling silver screwback earrings

Leaf design sterling silver screwback earrings

Modernist sterling silver circle pin

Modernist sterling silver circle pin

Rectangular shape sterling silver brooch pin

Rectangular shape sterling silver brooch pin

Sterling silver screw back earrings

Sterling silver screw back earrings

Maker's mark 2

Maker’s mark