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Circa 1970 modernist French necklace in goldtone metal with fine chains, rectangular beautifully finished links, and small poured glass paste stones in open
bezel settings with twist wire edges, in two colors of green and a light opaline color. The bezel elements were made by the Gripoix atelier, which has made
couture jewelry for Chanel for decades...
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Fabulous matched pair of statement size oval bangles in a pale golden slightly matte textured finish resin, with very big brilliant colorless
Swarovski stones. Circa 1975. Probably by a European designer. From the estate of a New York socialite. Perfectly on trend; statement
jewelry is the "it" accessory this season. Each is 1 1/2 inches wide, 3/8 inch thick, and inside diameters are 2 3/4 inches and 2 5/16 inches.
Inside circumferences are 7 1/4 inches. Excellent condition...
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Outstanding vintage necklace in heavy gunmetal gray chain links with quatrefoil shaped elements which are made of translucent
tortoise Bakelite. This piece can also be worn as a belt. Marked YSL on an attached metal tag. 1970s. The quatrefoil form is
of course a classic medieval and Moorish motif and is here translated into a stunning modern look. Very wearable and versatile
-- there is a hook at each end, allowing it to be arranged in many lengths and configurations...
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Really fabulous vintage long clip earrings in heavy cast goldtone metal with poured glass beads in jewel colors of blue, red, green, iridized gray, and amber,
with goldtone beads, and red poured glass beads at the tops, with opaque gold rhinestones. The tops have openwork detailing. Very substantial couture
quality, possibly French. 1970s or 1980s. Great size -- 4 1/2 inches long and 1 1/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Stunning vintage sautoir in heavy goldtone metal with 8 different two sided stations with poured glass cabochon stones simulating carved jewels, in topaz, ribbed molded amethyst, ruby, sapphire, emerald, onyx, carnelian, and garnet, plus one solid metal station. In the Renaissance revival style which was popularized by Chanel. Incredible construction -- each chain link is individually soldered, and the stone settings are all very finely detailed. Very heavy and substantial...
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Very cute vintage layered plastic pin in white and navy blue in the form of a sailboat, with red painted detail. This is a French piece; several similar figural sailor pins are pictured in the 2003 edition of "Plastic Jewelry" by Lilian Baker, with updates by Ginger Moro and Karima Parry. This piece is 1960s or 1970s. From a Baltimore estate. I also have the matching sailor pin, from the same estate, listed.
Nice size -- 2 5/8 inches long by 3 inches wide. Excellent condition...
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Gorgeous super long 1970s or 1980s necklace with cobalt blue poured glass beads hand knotted in a continuous strand with matching blue thread. Super luxe and sumptuous. The colors are slightly variegated, and the blue is a bit warmer than the photos may show. A whopping 126 inches long. Beads are 1/4 inch in diameter. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Stunning statement vintage 1970s French necklace with five strands of poured glass beads in translucent jewel tones, marbled topaz, and opaque carnelian, with
repousse flower decorated dark goldtone metal beads, chains, and openwork terminals with a French screw barrel clasp. Very weighty and substantial. Wearable length on inside strand is 30 inches and the center drops about 4 inches. Excellent condition. Display form is life
size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Stunning vintage 1970s Judith Leiber very weighty and substantial Chinoiserie style goldtone metal belt with large round stations in green Lucite simulating
jade, centered with very detailed and dimensional cast metal elements depicting Chinese dragons. Double chains linked together at regular intervals with thinner metal rings. Marked JUDITH LEIBER. Can also be worn asymmetrically as
a necklace. For a small waist...
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Spectacular statement size vintage 1970s necklace with very large Chinese turquoise beads and smaller turquoise beads accented with red, salmon, and angel
skin coral beads, translucent beads which are probably serpentine, silver repousse butterfly form beads, and a large centerpiece with a carved hardstone
element mounted in silver set with turquoise and coral cabochons. The large carved oblong stone is possibly jade, or possibly another hardstone such as
serpentine...
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Chic modernist very big goldtone metal mounted cream Lucite door knocker pendant on a long goldtone chain. Marked TRIFARI. 25 inches wearable length and the pendant is 2 3/4 inches long. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Statement size early 1970s signed Givenchy necklace in goldtone metal with a thick openwork chain with textured finish and with a sliding pendant with large
black glass cabochon stone and tiny diamante rhinestones and chain tassel. Foldover clasp with Givenchy logos. Marked GIVENCHY PARIS NEW YORK, with
Givenchy logo on the back of the pendant. Great size -- 26 inches wearable length and the pendant drops 6 inches. Weighty at 148 grams. Excellent condition.
Display form is life size...
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Lovely necklace of woven multi colored silk in red, blue, and green, with two very large knotted silk beads which slide along the strand. Also with a knotted button and loop close, and a long tassel in the
center. Circa 1970 or 1980. Possibly an unsigned Yves Saint Laurent. From the same estate as the YSL black silk tasseled necklace I am listing. Wearable length is 22 inches. 1 inch wide at the silk beads.
The tassels are 5 1/2 inches long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to sho...
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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
form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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Fabulous signed Gucci goldtone metal and orange and blue guilloche enameled link long necklace which can also be worn as a belt. Marked GUCCI and MADE IN
ITALY. Each link is also marked S in a lozenge shape. 1970s. An iconic vintage Gucci piece, these were also made in shorter (18 to 20 inch) but otherwise
identical versions to be worn as necklaces only. The enameled links are slightly convex and curved. They alternate with heavy double twisted connecting rings.
With a toggle close. ...
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Beautiful statement size vintage signed YSL articulated bracelet in heavy goldtone metal enameled in opaque black and translucent red.
Marked YSL. Circa 1975. The metal elements are attached with very fine metal springs which allow it to stretch and flex slightly. With a slide
clasp. A stunning piece and super wearable for day or night. Perfectly of the moment; statement jewelry is the "it" accessory of the season.
Wearable length is 8 1/4 inches. Just under 2 inches wide. Exce...
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Amazing very big collar necklace in silvertone metal with huge brilliant glass stones in fuschia, cobalt blue, topaz, and opaque black. Slide clasp. 1960s or 1970s. This piece looks like a hand made one off
runway piece. All the stones are round except one oval topaz stone on the lower left side. The stones are much more brilliant than the photos depict. This piece would be fabulous worn over a black sweater or
T shirt. 17 inches wearable length and 2 1/4 inches wide in the center. Exc...
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Gorgeous vintage very long necklace in blue and green glass seed beads sewn in the style of early 20th century Wiener Werkstatte sautoirs, with long tassels
with very big poured foiled glass beads in blue green, and large very detailed silvertone cast metal elements in leaf form motif. Probably later, circa 1970. 47
inches wearable length, not including the tassels, which are each 6 3/4 inches long. The large poured foiled glass beads are 1 1/8 inches by 7/8 inch. Excellent
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