c.1940s–50s Harry S. Bick Sterling Silver Modernist Swirl Bracelet

A terrific signed sterling silver bracelet by Harry S. Bick & Son of New York, dating to approximately the 1940s–50s. Seven dimensional links repeat the same beautifully simple idea: overlapping circular forms spiral around raised silver domes, connected by broad sterling loops that give the bracelet movement without unnecessary weight. The result is bold and graphic from a distance, but remarkably refined up close. There’s still a hint of the Scandinavian Modern sensibility that first caught our eye — clean geometry, restraint and an emphasis on form — but this one is American. The H.S.B. maker’s mark identifies Harry S. Bick & Son, a New York jewelry company known for sterling and other jewelry during the mid-20th century. The design sits right at the crossroads of late Art Deco and postwar American Modernism: circles, repetition, negative space and just enough Space Age attitude. Measuring approximately 7.75 inches end to end, it has considerable visual presence without being an especially heavy bracelet. Finished with a large spring-ring clasp and marked H.S.B. / STERLING. Original surface wear, oxidation and softened patina remain consistent with age. We have left the silver with its vintage character intact.