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Very unusual beautiful vintage 1960s clip earrings with brilliant rhinestones set in goldtone metal, and turquoise Lucite molded curved elements simulating
Persian turquoise. 3 inches long. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Chunky big statement making hinged bangle in matte goldtone with box slide clasp, in a basketweave design. Unsigned, but documented, by the late Italian
designer Ugo Correani, who had his own label beginning in the 1970s, and also designed jewelry for Valentino, Fendi, and Versace, as well as Karl Lagerfeld and
Christian Lacroix. Nice size -- 1 3/8 inches wide and inside diameters are 2 inches and 2 1/4 inches. Inside circumference is just under 7 inches. Excellent
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Chic and versatile vintage 1980s very long necklace in dark bronze tone metal with links with ornate engraving, with smaller ornate links at the end tassels.
French or Italian. Can be worn many different ways. 48 inches wearable length and the tassels are an additional 4 inches each. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Stunning antique Victorian gold mounted banded agate bead necklace with matching oval drop. Mid to late 19th century. The original metal mounting and spring
ring clasp with jump ring test positive for 14KT gold with jeweler's acid. The necklace has been professionally restrung with soft golden brown silk thread with
decorative hand knotting between the beads. 17 1/4 inches wearable length. The pendant is 1 3/4 inches long. The largest beads at either side of the pendant
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Gorgeous huge vintage 1970s three strand bracelet in antiqued goldtone metal with black openback unfoiled stones that feel like Lucite, held in ornate
Byzantine style "cages." In the French style; I've seen Dominique Aurientis jewelry with this same type of motif and stone setting. Great size -- 2 3/8 inches wide and 7 3/8 inches long. Excellent condition. Display
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Very chic vintage 1980s runway size French necklace with large black and white Lucite disks on thick black silk braided cord, with ornate Etruscan style goldtone
snap clasp. Not marked but it looks like the Yves Saint Laurent jewelry designed by LouLou de la Falaise in the 1980s. 18 inches wearable length and 3 1/8 inches wide at center. Excellent condition. Display form is
lifesize. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Stunning huge statement vintage 1970s heavy chainmaille link bracelet in goldtone metal, with a push clasp. 2 3/8 inches wide at clasp and 8 inches long. Excellent condition. Display form is life size.
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Stunning very very big 1970s signed Les Bernard tiered necklace in goldtone metal with Byzantine style and Roman style coins, dark silvertone beads,
marbled amber Lucite beads, and transparent amber Lucite beads mounted in heavy ornate cast metal settings, with a large center cross pendant. With heavy
ornate chains and hook clasp. The coins have a dark antiqued finish with touches of black. Marked LES BERNARD on the clasp and on the back of the largest coin. The Les Bernard company, now ...
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Big statement vintage circa 1970 signed Lanvin necklace with a large goldtone pendant with a silvertone center element, on a heavy goldtone chain with spring
ring clasp. Marked LANVIN PARIS. The pendant is 3 1/8 inches long and the snake chain is 30 inches long. Excellent condition with some very slight loss to the goldtone finish at the edges of the pendant, not noticeable at a short
distance. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Beautiful 1980s clip earrings in goldtone metal with faceted glass crystals held in ornate wired settings. Marked POGGI PARIS. A shoulder sweeping 5 inches long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Glam long 1980s black poured glass beaded necklace with large and tiny opaque beads, one tiered silvertone rondelle station with brilliant Swarovski rhinestones, and silvertone lobster
clasp. 60 inches long. The rondelle element is 3/4 inch long and 1/2 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Glittering vintage 1960s clip earrings in silvertone metal with long marquise opaque glass silver prong set rhinestones, vitrail finished glass beads, and large
acrylic faux pearls with brilliant rhinestones in silvertone metal. Marked LEWIS SEGAL. Nice size -- 2 7/8 inches long. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show
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Lovely Art Deco pools of light necklace circa 1920 or 1930, made from 19 genuine rock crystal orbs, undrilled, held in silver plated brass tone wire, with a beautiful openwork flower motif slide clasp also in brass tone metal, with brass tone connecting jump rings. Guaranteed genuine rock crystal; images viewed through the orbs are shown upside down and backwards. The metal on the wires holding the rock crystal orbs is mostly still silver plated with some slight loss of plating. The clasp and co...
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Antique Chinese necklace with silver plated lock with repousse decoration, silver plated chain, and many decorative beads, including large oblong red sponge
coral beads held in very dense silver filigree caps, turquoise disk shaped beads, dzi beads, white hardstone beads, coral color glass beads, and bone beads with
turquoise and coral inlay. 30 inches wearable length. The lock is 1 1/2 inches long and 2 1/16 inches wide. The largest coral stations with filigree caps are 2 1/8
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Gorgeous vintage translucent rich dark genuine cherry amber necklace with graduated round beads. 1930s. Tested with acetone. It weighs 27 grams. The largest center bead is 13mm and the smallest beads are 6mm. Wearable length is 19 1/8 inches. 1/2 inch wide at center. Excellent condition. It has been professionally restrung with the original matching amber screw barrel clasp. One bead has a small depression, pictured. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Rare early vintage Joseff of Hollywood heavy double chain Byzantine or Etruscan revival ornate necklace in dark antiqued goldtone metal with hook clasp. 1940s. Marked JOSEFF HOLLYWOOD. Joseff jewelry was designed and made for costuming in top Hollywood movies in the 30s through the 60s, and also sold to consumers in exclusive stores such as Nieman Marcus. A key signature of Joseff jewelry was the matte metal finish which was intended to reduce glare under studio lights during filming, and was us...
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Chic early vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Chinoiserie style necklace in antiqued cast goldtone metal with a very detailed dimensional Chinese dragon with matching metal drops and green Peking glass drops simulating jade. The pendant slides along a matching chain with spring ring clasp. Late 1960s or early 1970s. Marked KENNETH LANE. Wearable length is 24 inches and the pendant drops 4 3/8 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Glam huge statement early Kenneth Jay Lane nomadic style necklace in textured goldtone metal with a long drop with marbled red and white Lucite elements simulating red coral, with a matching goldtone drop at the end. Goldtone chain and hook clasp with extender. Late 1960s or early 1970s, marked KENNETH LANE. Great size -- wearable length is 20 inches and the extender adds another 3 inches. The center drops 7 inches. Excellent condition with a few very small spots of loss on the finish of the met...
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Stunning vintage 1940s unsigned Miriam Haskell memory wire bracelet by early Haskell designer Frank Hess. Guaranteed Haskell Hess design, pictured on page 157 of "Miriam Haskell Jewelry" by Cathy Gordon and Sheila Pamfiloff. With slightly marbled opaque glass beads simulating salmon coral, strung on memory wire, with a center element with goldtone metal leaves set with tiny rhinestones. The center element is wired onto a clear plastic circle, per early Haskell construction documented in the book...
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Stunning early signed 1950s Miriam Haskell four strand necklace with opaque black glass beads in multi shapes, mounted in signature Haskell dark "Russian gold" dark goldtone metal caps, with hook clasp and wired extender chain. Marked MIRIAM HASKELL. Wearable length is 17 inches on inside strand and the center drops about 1 1/4 inches. Excellent condition. A few beads have miniscule flea bites from wear, not visible except under a loupe. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail....
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Antique Victorian, late 19th century, 9 karat gold bracelet with hollow links with repousse hammered decoration on the fronts of alternating groups of links, with matching heart shaped detachable clasp, and attached safety chain. The backs of the links are plain and the bracelet is a reversible "night and day" piece. The heart, and one end link of the bracelet are marked 9.C., which is the English designation for 9 karat gold. 7 1/2 inches wearable length and 1/4 inch wide. The heart clasp is 1 ...
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Classic vintage circa 1950 bracelet with carved agate scarabs mounted in 14KT yellow gold. Marked 14K. With scarabs in carnelian, rock crystal, tiger eye, banded onyx, unakite, and bloodstone. 7 1/4 inches wearable length and 1/2 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Stunning 1930s Art Deco riviere necklace in silvertone metal with large brilliant bezel set openback faceted glass crystal stones. Marked GERMANY. The stones are held by prongs at the front. The backs of the bezels are decorated with a finely detailed flower form motif. The stones have pointed backs. Spring ring clasp. Wearable length is 16 1/2 inches and the stones and settings are 7/16 inch or 12mm. Excellent condition. Some tiny flea bites on some stones; most are only visible with a loupe. D...
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Stunning early vintage butterscotch egg yolk amber necklace with 42 matched large round beads hand knotted with matching amber silk thread, and with goldtone spring ring clasp. It weighs 58 grams. 1930s, all original. The beads are variegated in color and range from opaque to semi translucent, with great markings. 24 inches wearable length and the beads range from 12mm to 13mm or 1/2 inch wide. Excellent vintage condition with some slight crazing on some beads and some naturally occurring openin...
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Gorgeous vintage translucent cherry amber Bakelite necklace with large 15mm beads on a continuous strand. 1930s. Tests positive for Bakelite with Simichrome. 140 grams. Tiny inclusions here and there but mostly translucent. Glowing dark red color. Wearable length is 30 inches. Beads are 15mm or 9/16 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Beautiful unusual vintage 1930s Art Deco necklace with multi color beads wired in dark goldtone metal, in a bib design. With large opaque cube shaped black beads, and small faceted transparent beads in green, pink, red, aqua, pale blue, and yellow, arranged in single drops and in sprays of four. A fabulous little statement. 15 1/2 inches wearable length and 1 1/4 inches wide. Excellent condition. No missing elements. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Stunning statement vintage late 1960s necklace by Mimi di Niscemi for Brania, with many strands of translucent and opaque resin beads, and a huge decorative box
slide clasp with very unusual glass rhinestones, prong set in goldtone metal. Marked BRANIA. Stones include small brilliant multi colored stones, crescent
shaped opaque black glass stones, a Peking glass stone simulating jade, another opaque green glass stone simulating carved jade, and a large marbled
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Luscious tangerine orange marbled poured glass drops mounted in sculpted goldtone metal clip earrings by Deanna Hamro. 1980s, in the barbaric/Byzantine style popularized by Chanel. The drops are by the French glass maker Gripoix. Marked DEANNA HAMRO. Deanna Hamro is an American designer who made costume jewelry in the 1980s and early 1990s using French couture style and materials. She is no longer making costume jewelry but has moved to fine jewelry. 2 1/4 inches long. Excellent condition. Photo...
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Statement size late 1960s or early 1970s heavy necklace in cast goldtone metal in coral form links, with large pale pink Lucite cabochons simulating angel skin
coral. Spring ring clasp. Great size -- 27 inches wearable length and the center drops 3 3/4 inches. Excellent condition. Slight discoloration of the glue on the
backs of the stones, not visible when worn. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Beautiful French necklace with large clear Lucite beads mounted in very ornate French stamped openwork dark silvertone metal in a Medieval style. Marked
MONETTE OF PARIS on goldtone metal tag. With long extender chain with heavy small S shaped links. The Lucite beads are molded in traditional French shapes,
including oblong melon and ruffle shapes. Continuous strand. 48 inches wearable length. The longest beads are 1 1/2 inches long. The large center bead is 1
inch in diameter. Excel...
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Very chic mixed materials big clip earrings in dark silvertone metal openwork with large clear Lucite faceted drops. Probably French. Not marked but I am selling
a signed French necklace by Monette Paris with the same stamped metal mountings, also with clear Lucite. 3 1/4 inches long and 1 inch wide. Excellent
condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Fabulous pair of signed Ciner horse form hinged bangle bracelets with fired enameling and glass stones. In the 1960s and 1970s, Ciner specialized in costume
jewelry inspired by the enameled gold and jeweled figural animal designs of the fine jewelry maker David Webb. Ciner specialized in producing costume jewelry which exactly simulated fine jewelry. Circa 1965. Both are marked
CINER. Goldtone metal with black enameling and glass cabochon stones, with colorless rhinestones. Slide clasps....
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Fabulous big statement 1970s Egyptian revival necklace by Dauplaise, in shiny goldtone metal with blue, red, and green molded glass beads simulating lapis,
carnelian, and jade, and a very large Lucite scarab cabochon in dark blue simulating lapis, in an ornate cast goldtone metal frame. I am also selling a
coordinating unsigned bracelet from the same estate. 32 inches wearable length and the center drops 3 3/4 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life size.
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Fabulous big statement vintage 1970s unsigned clamper hinged bangle bracelet in goldtone metal with large dark and light blue Lucite scarabs, and cast metal
bird form Egyptian motif decoration. Possibly an unsigned Dauplaise. I am also listing a coordinating signed Dauplaise necklace from the same estate. Held
closed with a spring hinge. 1 3/4 inches wide and 6 1/2 inches inside circumference. Inside diameters are 1 5/8 inches and 2 1/4 inches. Excellent condition.
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Fabulous collectible signed Hattie Carnegie pendant necklace with pendant that converts to a pin, in Chinoiserie style with a resin dragon simulating angel skin
coral, with a rhinestone eye. Marked HATTIE CARNEGIE. 1960s. Spring ring clasp. Goldtone metal with textured finish. Greek key motif. The color of the dragon
is slightly variegated to simulate the coloring of angel skin coral. Color is warmer than the photos may show. The pin/pendant is 3 inches in diameter and the
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Gorgeous vintage 1980s Yves Saint Laurent modernist clip earrings in goldtone metal with large molded poured glass stones in dark blue with gold specks,
simulating lapis lazuli. Marked YSL. 1 inch long, 1 1/8 inches wide and 1/2 inch deep. Excellent condition. Color is warmer than photos may show. Photos enlarged to show detail.