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All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1292811
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Super chic modernist cuff bracelet in matte goldtone sculpted metal with luminous mirrored Lucite cabochon stones, by French designer Nellie Biche de Bere. C. 1990. Marked BICHE DE BERE. 1 3/8 inches wide. For a slightly small wrist -- inside circumference is 6 3/4 inches, including the gap, which is 1 inch. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1292813
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Chic glam modernist six strand necklace in matte sculpted silvertone metal with blue gray Lucite beads, all wired, with toggle clasp, by French designer Nellie Biche de Bere. C. 1990. Marked BICHE DE BERE. It has a great feature -- one section of three strands is detachable with lobster clasps, to allow it to be worn two different ways. Wearable length is 18 1/2 inches and the center drop is about 3 inches. 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 : Earrings : Pre 2000 item #1297691
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Vintage 1990s signed Barrera large clip earrings in heavy goldtone metal with a beautiful antiqued hammered finish. Marked BARRERA. By Jose and Maria Barrera for the couture collection which is sold in high end stores such as Nieman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. 1 1/4 inches long, 1 1/2 inches front to back, and 3/4 inch side to side. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1297692
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1980s or early 1990s unsigned carved horn necklace by Gerda Lynggaard for Monies Copenhagen, with five strands of oblong flat beads and a large heavy toggle clasp. Not marked but distinctively and guaranteed Monies, as collectors will recognize. Monies pieces were and are sometimes only marked with paper hang tags. From the same estate as the other Monies pieces I am listing. 16 1/2 inches wearable length on inside strand and 4 1/2 inches wide. This will fit pretty closely around the...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 2000 item #1297695
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Big vintage 1980s or 1990s signed Monies teardrop shaped clip earrings in clear Lucite. Marked MONIES on the backs. 2 1/4 inches long and 1 1/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
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 : 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 : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1297704
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Stunning very well made 1980s or 1990s unsigned couture bracelet in goldtone metal, black Lucite, and strass stones, with nautical links of the style used in Gucci jewelry. Safety flip clasp. The metal links are made with decorative openwork backs. Unusual construction. Wearable length is 8 1/2 inches. 1 inch wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1297706
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Stunning very big signed Monies bib drop necklace in wood with a gold finish, strung and hand knotted on black leather, with asymmetrical drops, and a toggle close. Late 1980s or 1990s. Marked MONIES. From the same estate as the other Monies pieces I am listing. Great size -- 19 inches wearable length and the drop is 6 inches. Excellent condition. One bead on the inside strand has some loss to the gold finish on one side, pictured but the necklace can be worn so that this does not sh...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1316683
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Lush fabulous 6 stranded necklace with oblong flourite beads, small Chinese carved turquoise beads, large and small Chinese turquoise beads in round, oval, and disk shapes, pale golden agate faceted beads, and oblong faceted horn beads, wired in bronze, with bronze strands and decorative bronze flower form hook clasp. Marked STEPHEN DWECK. Guaranteed authentic, from an estate. Wearable length (shortest strand) is 27 inches and longest strand is 33 inches. About 4 inches wide in the center. Excel...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1316689
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Spectacular very big Monies Gerda Lynggaard long sautoir necklace with oblong horn beads dyed in a faux tortoise pattern, and hand knotted in a continuous strand with black thread. Circa 1990. Not marked but with original Monies dust bag. Long enough to wear tripled as shown. Stunning statement great for day to evening. Great size at 84 inches long. The largest bead is 4 inches long. Excellent condition. One bead has very slight age related surface lines, not noticeable when worn. Display form i...
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 : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1325344
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Fabulous super statement size Patricia Von Musulin carved cuff bracelet in grained wood. Not marked but guaranteed Von Musulin. Signed versions of this piece in wood and Lucite can be found online. I am listing several other Von Musulin bracelets from the same estate. Great size -- 2 1/4 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 : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1325354
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Fabulous super statement size Patricia Von Musulin bangle bracelet in black wood with many tiny inlaid silver dots. Not marked but unmistakably by Von Musulin. Many signed similar pieces with inlaid silver dots can be found online and I had a signed cuff bracelet with these inlaid dots several years ago. I am listing several other Von Musulin bracelets from the same estate. Great size -- 1 5/8 inches wide, 7/8 inch thick and 2 9/16 inches inside diameter. Excellent condition. Display...
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 #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.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1349049
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Chic statement circa 1990 necklace and matching clip earrings in silvertone metal with very detailed frogs with dark decorative oxidation. The necklace has finely woven metal mesh and an oversized spring ring clasp. All pieces are marked CABOT. Earrings are 1 inch long and necklace is 19 inches long and 1 inch wide at the terminals. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.