Iconic Designer Stinn Sterling Abstract Modernist Studio Cuff Rare 1980s

Measurements: Inner Circumference: 5.5"R + 1.25" Gap (13.97 + 3.18cm)

Total Inner Circumference: 6.75"R (17.15cm)

Marks: Stinn Sterling

Weight: 8g

Beautiful vintage sterling silver cuff bracelet by Stinn, featuring a sleek hand-formed modernist design with a subtle sculptural wave across the front. The bracelet has an organic, minimalist profile with softly flattened edges and a lightly hammered or hand-worked surface that gives it understated texture and artisan character.

The open cuff style makes it easy to wear, while the graceful curved shape adds visual movement without being overly ornate. A lovely example of vintage studio jewelry, perfect for collectors of modernist sterling silver, minimalist cuffs, and handcrafted artisan pieces.

It's in excellent condition with little to no wear. 

Bio: Stinn Sterling
Gerald "Jerry" Stinn (1937–2019) was a renowned Mid-century American modernist jeweler based in Santa Maria, California, known for hand-hammered sterling silver, Onyx, turquoise, and ebony wood jewelry. His unique, wearable art, often featuring brutalist or geometric designs, is featured in the Smithsonian Museum. 
Key details about Stinn Jewelry include:
Known for distinctive hammered textures, sterling silver cuffs, choker necklaces, and rings. Stinn ran a "working artist studio" where he created jewelry in-house, often displaying the process to customers.
While originally sold in over 600 galleries, his pieces are now highly sought after as vintage collectibles. His work, recognized for combining, in his words, "fresh" daily designs with high-quality craftsmanship, remains on permanent display in national museums.