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Beautiful Yves Saint Laurent necklace in dark gunmetal gray with luminous peach color poured glass cabochons. Circa 1990. The clasp end piece/charm with the YSL signature, which is commonly found on
YSL necklaces, was missing when I purchased this necklace, but I purchased it with another signed YSL necklace from the same estate, and it is guaranteed. The very distinctive poured glass stones, and the
construction, are very recognizably YSL. Wearable length is 16 1/2 inches...
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Fabulous chunky five strand chain necklace in matte goldtone by Karl Lagerfeld, who, in addition to his role with Chanel, has designed under his own name since the 1980s. There are three rope form chains
and two with an applied beaded design. The hook clasp is in the form of two very dimensional and detailed handbags. The handbags have the KL logo on the front, and one is marked KL on the back. Circa
1990. I am selling the matching earrings in a separate listing...
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Stunning long pendant necklace of carved matte finish resin beads simulating amber, with a carved large wood pendant in the form of an African mask, and with goldtone metal wire findings and a goldtone metal rope form toggle clasp. Marked DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS PARIS on the attached metal hang tag. Circa 1980 or 1990. Wearable length is 40 inches. Width of the beaded strand is 3/4 inch. The pendant is 3 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is lifesize...
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Dramatic and very wearable necklace of finely made flexible chainmaille, or chainmail, in goldtone metal with a silvertone toggle clasp. It drapes and molds beautifully. Marked EVE FRANCE DESIGNS NYC on an attached metal hang tag. Eve France is a New York based independent jewelry designer. Her pieces have been sold at Nieman Marcus. This piece is circa 1980 or 1990...
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Stunning statement size necklace in dimensional antiqued goldtone metal with red resin cabochons simulating poured glass. Marked YSL on the attached hang tag and also on the back. The back of the hang
tag is marked MADE IN FRANCE. Probably a Robert Goossens design. With classic French S hook closure. Circa 1980 or 1990. I am also selling the matching earrings in a separate listing. The color is a
true red and a bit warmer than the photos show...
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Fabulous 1980s season 23 Chanel long sautoir with blue poured glass Gripoix stones and brilliant colorless strass stones. Stones and settings
are double sided in classic Chanel style. The strass stones have quilt form decoration on the sides of their settings. The chain links have very decorative
detailing as well. With oversized spring ring clasp and fob type clasp, so it can be connected in different configurations. Great for layering with other
long necklaces...
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Fabulous 1980s season 23 signed Chanel long sautoir with green poured glass Gripoix stones and brilliant colorless strass stones. Stones and settings
are double sided in classic Chanel style...
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Fabulous vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer heavy link necklace in goldtone metal in a very primitive barbaric style. Marked SCHERRER PARIS and MADE
IN FRANCE and JEAN-LOUIS SCHERRER in script on the toggle clasp. With huge asymmetrical champagne colored resin stones simulating citrines
and small colorless strass stones. Jean-Louis Scherrer worked as an assistant at Christian Dior, 1955-59, designed for Louis FĂ©raud, 1959-61, and
founded his own label in 1962. 17 1/2 inches wearable lengt...
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Very glam signed Yves Saint Laurent ten strand necklace of gold beaded chains, with a pin clasp which is marked YVES SAINT LAURENT on both
sides in script. Circa 1990. 17 inches wearable length (inside strand). The outside strand is 27 inches long. The center drops 3 1/2 inches. Excellent
condition. No wear to metal finish. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is life-size.
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Very dramatic 1980s goldtone metal mounted wood necklace with a large detailed dimensional head of a leopard, hanging from a heavy double strand
of dark red silk cord. Marked DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS PARIS. The leopard head element is based on 16th century Benin bronze leopard head masks
which were worn as waist or hip ornaments. The leopard was a symbol of royal power in Benin and was also depicted in statues, full size masks, and
other objects. Great size -- the pendant is 3 1/8 inches ...
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Statement signed Ugo Correani asymmetrical necklace of beautifully made and finished glowing translucent Lucite rings on silk cords, in one of the hottest
colors of the season, amber orange.
With a slide clasp marked UGO CORREANI ITALY. Circa 1980. The designer Ugo Correani has had his own label since the 1970s, and also has designed jewelry for Valentino, Fendi, and Versace, as well
as Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Lacroix. Never worn, with its original store tag. 17 inches wearable le...
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Statement signed Ugo Correani asymmetrical necklace of beautifully made and finished glowing translucent Lucite charms in the form of coral, sea anemone, and other sea life, in one of the hottest
colors of the season, amber orange. The charms are strung on heavy pale creamy silk cords. With a slide clasp marked UGO CORREANI ITALY. Circa 1980. The designer Ugo Correani has had his own
label since the 1970s, and also has designed jewelry for Valentino, Fendi, and Versace, as well as Karl L...
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Amazing 1980s signed Dominique Aurientis bib necklace of huge leaf form drops with swivel hinge connections, to allow smooth draping, and with
large luminous Gripoix poured glass stones in three different shades of chartreuse and bright green, finished with two very large matching poured glass
beads at the hook close. Marked DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS PARIS. The leaf drops have very detailed textured surfaces with great dimensionality. The
chain links are very ornately detailed as well. Wea...
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Beautiful YSL sautoir Byzantine or Renaissance style necklace to wear alone or layer with other similar sautoirs. Circa 1980, in dark slightly matte goldtone
metal with large poured glass beads in pale pink and dark fuschia red. Also with ornate basket weave design metal beads. With YSL signature link.
Continuous strand with no clasp. 36 inches long and 1/2 inch wide at the widest point (dark pink beads). Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to
show detail. Display form is life size....
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Beautiful, super versatile, great to wear alone or layer, signed YSL necklace in antiqued goldtone with thirteen large Byzantine style coin form
drops of varying sizes and designs. 1980s. Some of the coins are two sided, with different designs on each side. Marked YSL on the attached
metal tag, and also marked YSL on the S shaped hook close. 33 inches long. The largest coin is 1 1/2 inches long. Excellent condition. Photos
enlarged to show detail. Display form is life size.
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Fabulous unusual circa 1980 signed YSL necklace with three strands of large carved natural agate beads, two strands in a medium soft green, and
one strand in a deep deep blue-green. The clasp and center drop are beautifully detailed cast goldtone metal with millegrain applied metal beads.
The center drop has a leaf form element surmounting two circular elements connected by two strands of tiny carved light green agate beads. The
clasp has matching leaf form elements, and three heart ...
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Luminous French poured glass bezel set necklace in goldtone metal with glass paste stones in opaque black, transparent opaline, and gold foiled opaline. With drops evenly spaced throughout the length. Marked HISTOIRE DE VERRE, MADE IN FRANCE, AND H DE V on the attached metal tag. Lobster claw clasp.
From an estate, it was made by Thierry Gripoix, the grandson of Suzanne Gripoix, who made haute couture jewelry for jewelry for Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, and others. Thierry Gripoix has ma...
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Luminous 1980s Yves Saint Laurent drop necklace in goldtone metal with softly faceted peridot green resin cushion shaped stones spaced with chunky dimensional triangular links, and a center drop
with a teardrop shaped green stone. Marked YSL, MADE IN FRANCE, and also numbered E8. 18 inches wearable length. The sides are just over 3/4 inch wide. The center drops 2 3/8 inches. Excellent
condition. Two of the stones on close inspection (pictured) show slight glue lines under the backing of ...