On Reserve.

This rare and desirable brooch was made circa 1950 in Greenwich Village by one of the most well known studio jewelers of that time: Sam Kramer. Out of his 8th Street studio he made a limited run of designs that incorporated taxidermy eyes which provided the desired effect of slightly surreal, and definitely wacky. So artistically done this particular design has such a visual appeal that leaves you wondering what it is and then wishing you could at least briefly go back in time to that oh-so-hip era. Any mid-century jewelry collector dreams of rounding out their collection with a piece by the likes of Art Smith, Betty Cooke and Sam Kramer. This is a rare opportunity to acquire not only a “Sam Kramer” but a highly collectible one and without the stress of being the highest bidder!

The brooch measures roughly 2” by 1-5/8”. And the complete set of hallmarks are crisp and clear on the back below the pin.