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All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1297699
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Huge statement 1980s or 1990s unsigned couture Lucite necklace with large shaped beads hand knotted with blue silk cord and lobster clasp. From the same estate as the Monies Lucite earrings and necklaces I am listing. 21 1/2 inches wearable length and 1 1/2 inches by 1 1/8 inches at center. Most of the beads are very slightly champagne in color; one or two are slightly pinker. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 2000 item #1297685
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1980s or 1990s signed Monies modernist carved bone clip back earrings. Marked MONIES on the backs. 2 1/2 inches long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1123931
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Spectacular carved wood cuff bracelet by the contemporary artist Patricia Von Musulin, with dozens of tiny sterling silver dots inlaid into the surface of the wood. Marked VON MUSULIN. Just over 1 3/4 inches wide, 1/2 inch thick, and inside circumference is 6 1/8 inches, including the gap, which is 1 1/8 inches. This will fit a 6 inch or smaller wrist. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1325341
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Stunning statement cuff bracelet in carved lignum vitae wood by contemporary jewelry artist Patricia Von Musulin. I am listing several other Von Musulin bracelets from the same estate. Marked VON MUSULIN. 1 1/8 inches wide, 1 inch thick, and 6 inches inside circumference, including the gap, which is 1 inch. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Fashion : Accessories : Purses : Pre 2000 item #1167711
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Chic fabulous Bottega Veneta medium flap bag in black intrecciato woven buttery soft leather with a shoulder strap and slightly matte dark silvertone hardware. Circa 1990 or later. I am also listing a small Bottega bag from the same estate. Marked BOTTEGA VENETA MADE IN ITALY and with signature black jacquard lining. With magnetic snap close and back pocket running the length of the bag. Interior zip pocket. A timeless classic, always in style. Guaranteed authentic...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1297700
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Fabulous huge statement 1980s or 1990s heavy hinged bangle cuff bracelet in goldtone metal with brilliant pave Swarovski rhinestones. Top couture quality. Magnetic snap clasp. 1 3/4 inches wide and inside diameters are 2 3/8 inches each way. Excellent condition with some slight flaws or bubbles on the goldtone metal back, not noticeable at a short distance. All stones are brilliant. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Fashion : Accessories : Purses : Pre 2000 item #1167703
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Super cute Salvatore Ferragamo black suede equestrian style small bag with black leather trim, detailed with bows at each end with tiny gancio/gancini horsebit charms in dark gunmetal. Marked SALVATORE FERRAGAMO, MADE IN ITALY, and numbered. With signature Ferragamo jacquard lining. Guaranteed authentic. With white signed dust bag. 9 1/2 inches long, 5 1/2 inches wide, and 2 inches deep. Handle drop is 10 inches. Excellent condition and appears rarely used...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1207567
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Four strand vintage glass beaded necklace in glowing colors, including pale translucent opal, chartreuse green and yellow, blue, pale peach pink, red orange, and orange. Also with colorless beads. All beads are glass. 1980s. With silvertone metal mounted terminals with matching opaline cabochon stones and opaline beaded extender chain and hook close. A fabulous stunning statement. 34 inches wearable length about about 3 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 2000 item #993748
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Super wearable and versatile earrings in sterling with 18KT gold accents. Marked with the John Hardy JH signature initials and also marked 18K and 925. Circa 1990. Guaranteed authentic, from an estate. These have been recently professionally converted to pierced. 2 3/8 inches long and 1 inch wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1349042
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Gorgeous hand made necklace with large free form red sponge coral drops, large baroque freshwater pearls, and briolette cut rock crystal drops, all mounted on sterling silver wire with granulated bead detail, a textured sterling silver extender chain, and sterling hook clasp. The clasp is marked 925. 19 inches long and 2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #978750
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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...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1392435
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Fabulous statement size heavy couture link necklace by long time Chanel jewelry designer Robert Goossens, made under his own line of jewelry. 1980s or early 1990s. Marked GOOSSENS on the metal tag on the extender chain, and GOOSSENS PARIS on the clasp. Weighty and substantial shiny goldtone metal with brilliant Swarovski strass rhinestones. It weighs 272 grams. 18 inches wearable length and 1 5/8 inches wide at center. Excellent condition and all stones are brilliant and better than the pictures...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1135265
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Amazing fabulous necklace of nine strands of genuine carved emerald beads in smooth oblong shapes and smaller faceted saucer shapes, with a sterling slide clasp. Clasp is marked STERLING on both ends. From an estate. Wearable length is 16 1/4 inches (inside strand). The outside strand is 19 inches long. About 2 inches wide...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1115167
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French designer Sonia Rykiel, in business since the 1960s, is known for her luxe casual knitwear. This statement size necklace and matching clip earrings, circa 1990, will add a very glamorous element to any outfit, from work to weekend to occasion. Marked RYKIEL on one leaf of the necklace, the earrings, and marked SR on the necklace clasp. Beautifully made and finished and the same quality as YSL jewelry. With a softly burnished slightly matte finish over hammered surface. Necklace has a weara...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1249198
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$95.00
Circa 1990 four strand necklace with iridized poured glass beads, metal beads, and carved bone beads, all wired in dark brass tone metal with lobster clasp. Not marked but I have had signed French pieces with the same kinds of beads, glass, and construction. 20 inches wearable length on inside strand and about 3 inches wide. Excellent condition. One bead is missing toward the back, pictured but not not at all noticeable when worn. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show de...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1434790
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$325.00
Gorgeous big statement signed Stephen Dweck bracelet circa 1990, in Byzantine or Renaissance style in dark goldtone bronze with a heavy Byzantine chain and a huge ornately carved green serpentine stone centerpiece in a bezel setting. The back of the stone setting is decorated with a similar design to the stone carving. With matching safety chain. Marked STEPHEN DWECK. It weighs 111 grams. Great size — wearable length is 8 1/4 inches and the centerpiece is 2 inches long, 1 1/8 inches wide and 1...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1349055
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Spectacular bib necklace by Kenneth Lane in dark silvertone metal with very big aqua and peridot green openback unfoiled glass stones and small brilliant clear stones, all prong set, in an 18th century style. Marked KENNETH LANE. Circa 1990. 18 inches wearable length and 2 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition with one tiny stone at the clasp a bit darkened. All other stones are brilliant. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1349044
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Gorgeous hand made necklace, possibly a studio piece, with clusters of briolette cut colorless rock crystal drops, and large black onyx beads, with hematite drops and beads, and sterling silver toggle clasp, strung on fine wire. It weighs 260 grams. 19 1/2 inches wearable length and 1 1/4 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.